Chapter 3 (Padme's POV)
"Anakin!" I say as he comes out of the Senate with Master Windu.
"Senator." he replies before guiding me to a corner.
"What's going on, Ani? Won't this look suspicious?"
"No, it won't. I may have told Master Windu about us and he told the Council." he tells me looking a bit guilty.
It takes me a few moments to snap out of my previous shock.
"Did they expel you?" I ask him.
"No. They actually made me a Master and they are going to change that stupid Code."
I can't tell if he's being sarcastic, but as I see the glint in his eyes I realise that he is telling the truth.
"I can't believe it." I say before I jump into his arms.
He spins us around and I laugh out of hapiness. Without thinking about what my parents will say, I kiss my husband in front of everyone. Right now, it's only me and Ani, no one else.
As we break the kiss, I become aware of the applauses and cheers around us. I blush and hide my face in Anakin's chest. I can feel his forehead rest on top of my head and his low chuckle.
I raise my head, still remaining in Anakin's arms, and rectulantly look around us. I see my mom and sister smiling, my dad looking shocked and my brother-in-law giving me a look that clearly says 'about time'. Their reaction is important to me, I could care less about what the others think about me.
"What's going to happen now?" I ask Anakin.
"Well, I suggest we tell your family everything before the Jedi say anything." he says as he turns around.
"Uncle Anakin!" Ryoo and Pooja both scream and jump into his arms, hugging him.
If my dad wasn't shocked before, he certainly is now. I'm afraid he might have a heart attack when I tell him I'm pregnant.
"Hello to you too, little ones." Anakin says to our nieces.
"Okay, what else are we missing?" Sola asks us.
"That depends on what you want to know, big sister." I tell her.
"I think it's pretty obvious, Padme." my dad says.
I can't stall anymore. By the looks my family is giving me, they are clearly becoming impatient. I look at Anakin and I see him nod his head.
"It's not easy for me to tell you this, so I'm going to be blunt. Anakin and I are married and now we're expecting our first child."
There, I said it. It's all out. I hear a thud and I see that my dad fainted. At least he's not having a heart attack.
"Ruwee!" Mom screams as she kneels next to him.
"Bring a sofa! There is one in Padme's office!" Anakin says to Obi-Wan as he goes to Dad.
When a shadow appears above me, I look up and see my sofa floating in the air. It lands on the stage and Anakin and Darred lay Dad on it.
"Is he alright?" I ask, my voice filled with worry.
"He should be waking up soon." Anakin states as he puts his right arm around my shoulders and pulls me closer to him.
"What happend?" Dad asks as he wakes up a minute later.
"You fainted, darling." Mom tells him as she gives him a glass of water.
I hide my face in the crook of Anakin's neck and try to hold back a sob. I don't want my dad to be dissapointed in me.
"Honey, look at me." I hear Dad say to me.
When I lift my head and look at him, he continues.
"I was just surprised, my dear. I hate the fact that you had to keep this a secret, but it's not your fault. I am happy for you, Padme, and I honestly can't wait to meet my new grandchild."
With tears in my eyes, I hug my dad. We hold each other for a few seconds before we let go.
"Take care of my little girl, Anakin." he wishpers to my husband as they shake hands.
"I will." Anakin says before he gets crushed in a hug by my mother.
"I knew you would be family one day." she says and I can see it touched him.
Hugs are exchanged and I can tell that this moment will be all the Galaxy will talk about for the next few weeks. I can imagine the title: "Amidala and Skywalker, secret lovers". I don't like it.
I look at the people in front of the stage and something catches my eye. Or should I say someone. Three men are looking at me with anger and dissapointment on their faces. This is where the problems begin...
Anakin's POV
I can't believe how easily Padme's family accepted me. I look at my Angel and I see her face filled with worry. I get closer to her so her family wouldn't hear what I say.
"What's wrong, my love?" I ask.
"Let's just say my so called suitors are here." Padme answers me quietly.
"We're in trouble."
"That's what I thought."
We simply look at each other, neither of us knowing what to do.
"Let's wait and see what their first move is. We need to know what they are up to before making a plan." I tell her.
"A great battle plan, General." she teases me.
"What is the meaning of this?!" Palo yells.
Well, now we know he's acting in anger and jealousy.
"Palo! I didn't know you were here." Jobal says to him as she doesn't know what it's about to start.
"Don't you see what he did with his Jedi powers?! HE IS MANIPULATING PADME!" he screams with all of his might and I see only red in front of me.
"How dare you!" my beautiful wife says before anyone else. "You only loved me for my looks Palo, don't even try to deny it. Every man did. Everyone except Anakin. He fell in love with me because he actually bothered to get to know me, my personality and my flaws. I fell in love with him not because he's a Jedi, I fell in love because of who he truly is. You have no rights to even consider that I belong to you. I am Padme Naberrie Amidala Skywalker, wife of Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker, and I'm damn proud of who I am."
I swear I was almost in tears after Padme's speech. I went to her and gave her a loving kiss.
"Thank you, my love." I tell her after we pull apart.
"You have nothing to thank me for. I was only telling the truth."
I thought that I couldn't fall in love with this woman even more than I already am, but I was proven wrong.
"Let's go home before anyone else says anything." I tell her and I lead her off the stage.
She waves to her parents and then we go home for the first time as a real husband and wife.
AN: I am so sorry it took me so long to post this. I was very busy with school and I couldn't find the time to post the chapter. I decided to end this story since I don't have any more ideas. I will post only the epilogue and maybe in a few weeks a short story based on the epilogue. The end will be coming tomorrow. Thank you everyone for not giving up on this story. I love you all and I would apreciate if you would leave me a review and any story request you may have. Bye!