The Invisible Hand landed and the three men make their way out.
"That was a close one this time." Anakin thinks to himself. "No more lies it is time to come clean."
Anakin meets Padme after he returns at the Senate Offices where she tells him she is pregnant.
Later that night while Anakin and Padme are in her apartment.
"Padme, we need to talk." Anakin says.
"What is wrong Ani?"
"I am sick of hiding our relationship."
"I know so am I. But what are we going to do? It is not like we can tell any one."
"Funny you should say that." Anakin smiles. "I want to tell Obi-Wan."
Padme could not believe what she is hearing.
"Why are you laughing?" She asks.
"Sorry. Sorry." He replies, trying to get control of himself. "Your expression is just priceless."
"Are you serious?"
"Yes I am."
"How do you think he will react?"
"He will be upset but I do not think that he will inform the Council." Anakin says. "But I think I am going to tell them myself. I will resign as a Jedi if I must. I would rather give up being a Jedi then give you up."
"If that is what you want then I will stand by you Ani." Padme replies.
Anakin bolts up out of his sleep, trying to regain his breath. The dream of Padme's death is getting worse.
The next day Anakin meets with Obi-Wan.
"Master may I speak with"
"What is wrong Anakin?"
Anakin pauses. "I must tell you something."
"Padme and I are involved"
"I know that Anakin, as much as I must discourage it."
"Yes Master, but it is more than that. We are married."
"WHAT" Obi-wan said shocked. "You know you can be thrown out of the Order for this."
"I know. I know." Anakin says, running his hand through his hair. "But I love her. She helps keep me grounded." He smiles "Well as grounded as I can be."
"Anakin you know I am obligated to tell the Council." Kenobi replies. "But I won't. Even though I should not I agree with you about her."
"Your secret is safe with me."
"Thank you Master, but I am on my way to the Council to resign right now. I just wanted you to know before I told them."
"Anakin you can't."
"I must Master. This is my decision, please respect it." "I have enjoyed my time with the Jedi especially you. You are not only my Master but my friend and brother."
"But Anakin?"
"Just because I will not be a Jedi does not mean we can not still be friends. Jedi are still allowed to have friends who are not Jedi."
"I know but…."
"Come Master I don't want to be late."
"Well that will be a first. Your last meeting with The Council and it will be the only time you are on time." Obi-wan said laughing.
In the Council's Chambers….
The Council Masters are all seated.
"Jedi Skywalker you have asked for a meeting with the Council?" Mace Windu says.
"Yes Master." Anakin replies.
"Reason for this meeting what is?" Master Yoda asked.
"I am here to resign from the Jedi Order." Anakin says.
Though all of the Masters except Obi-wan Kenobi are surprised most of them hide it well.
"Skywalker if this is another one of you jokes, it is not funny." Mace says rather harshly.
"No Master it is not a joke. I am one hundred percent serious."
"Resigning you are why?" Yoda says.
"I have broken the Code."
"And which part of the Code have you broken?" This from Master Gallia.
"The Code against attachments Master." Anakin replied. "I am married."
From this none of the Masters but Yoda, Mace and of course Obi-wan, could not hid there surprise.
"Serious this is." Yoda states.
"Yes Master I know." Is Anakin's reply.
"Mater Kenobi." Mace says. "Why do I have a feeling that you knew about this before now."
"You are correct Master Windu. I did know about this. Anakin told me before we came to this meeting."
"And you did not feel the need to tell us?" Master Ki-Adi-Mundi
"Anakin told me not fifteen minutes ago that this was the reason he was to be in front of the Council." Obi-Wan replied. "I saw no reason not to let Anakin tell us himself."
"Love this woman you do?" asked Yoda.
"Yes Master."
"Very well, discuse this we will. Inform you of our decision we will."
"Master?" is Anakin's only reply.
"Yes, dismissed you are until call you back we do. Outside you will wait."
"Yes Master of course." Is the only thing Anakin can think to say, before he leaves.