*AN* I had a really hard time writing out this chapter, I kept writing and re-writing because I wanted to make sure It was something you guys would enjoy happening in the story.

*DISCLAIMER* I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS ALL RIGHTS GO TO GEORGE AND LUCASFILMS


Our Happy Beginning

Chapter 2: The Council

The whole galaxy celebrated in joy that night, the war was finally over and citizens from every planet felt like they could breathe again. Everyone seemed much friendlier the next day, it had been a long time since there had been so much joy spread across the galaxy. Anakin had been called in the next morning by the council to testify what he had witnessed before Palpatine's death, while walking down the temple halls Anakin was a bit nervous. Would the council reprimand him for killing Palpatine? He didn't see why they would, he helped rid the galaxy of a powerful evil, so they should be thanking him.

He stood outside the council chambers waiting to be summoned, before he could become more lost in his thoughts, a voice he'd recognize anywhere called out to him. "Hello master." Anakin spun around, there stood his former padawan. He never did get to speak much to her during their reunion, he and Obi-Wan had sadly been called away on duty leaving their long awaited reunion cut short.

"Ahsoka? What are you doing here? How did you even get in?" Anakin asked in a rush, Ashoka let out a chuckle. She missed her former master more than words could describe, "I was called in to give my mission reports over Mauls capture, then I'd heard Senator Organa's message about the Chancellor and needed to come see for myself if it was all true." she replied. "I guess it is. So, he really was the sith everyone was looking for?"

"Yeah snips, he was." It was now rare moments like this Anakin was taken back to all those years ago when she was just starting out as his padawan, how much both parties have changed over the years. A sound was heard from the council doors, they were ready. Ahsoka could sense Anakin's worry, "don't worry Skyguy, you got this." she gave him a confident smirk. Anakin smiled, even though she'd grown up she was still the same Ahsoka he knew and loved.

Taking a deep breath Anakin entered through the door, he made his way to the middle of the room. The entire council was present, from Master Ki-Adi-Mundi , to even Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan's present made Anakin more nervous, he felt like a child being ready to get scolded. Attempting to smother down and mask his uneasiness, Anakin stood in the middle of the room, waiting for one of the council members to speak.

"Master Skywalker, the council has brought you here today to hear your testimony over the arrest of former Chancellor Palpatine. You may begin when you are ready." Master Shaak-Ti softly spoke from her side of the room.

Anakin glanced around, he needed to push down his nervousness. He knew everyone could sense it, even if they didn't show it. He took another breath before speaking.

"I had told Master Windu of my suspicions after my visit with the Chancellor, when he told me to stay in the council chambers I obeyed, but then disobeyed his orders. I just knew something bad would happen, and so I made the choice to disobey Master Windu and go to the senate on my own. When I arrived, Master Windu was readying to arrest the Chancellor. Taking advantage of my showing up he tried to use a form of lighting attack on Master Windu, he tried to convince me to save him. I won't lie by saying the promise he made was almost tempting enough to save his life."

The room grew deathly silent. Obi-Wan's eyes were wide with shock and fear, Master Yoda's expression was unreadable, if he was disappointed he wasn't showing it. "And what promise did he make you, Master Skywalker?" Master Plo-Koon asked with a furrowed brow, that was the main question Anakin was nervous of asking when he debated to himself whether he should have confessed that part of his statement or not.

"Not ready he is, to confess this part of his story, move on for now we will." Master Yoda spoke up before Anakin could say anything, with a small nod he continued his story of how Chancellor Palpatine asked for his help to save him before Master Windu could kill him, and so in an act of false betrayal Anakin ignited his saber, pretending to attack Master Windu before stabbing the Chancellor himself. That was the end of his side of the story, the council murmured between themselves.

Anakin tried looking at Obi-Wan for some sort of clue to what they were going to say, but he could only give a small shrug while keeping a neutral expression. "We thank you for your testimony Master Skywalker, the council thanks you for saving the galaxy and putting an end to the war. However, we have some minor concerns regarding the promise the Chancellor made to you that would tempt you to potentially turn to the dark side." Master Shaak-Ti spoke, the rest of the council nodding their heads in agreement.

Taking a second to rethink his choice of outing himself, and Padme's relationship to the council, he wasn't quite sure if he could handle not being a Jedi anymore. It was all he'd known for most of his life, he'd be lost without the order and Obi-Wan. Padme's words from all those years ago back on Naboo started ringing through his head. "We'd be living a lie, one we couldn't keep even if we wanted to." Even though they'd done a fair job of keeping the secret for this long, it looks like there was no other option to keep it hidden.

"Senator Amidala and I have been secretly married, and she's carrying my child." there it was, the truth was out. Collective gasps came from around the room, "Expulsion from the order, this means for you, Skywalker." Master Yoda spoke with a no nonsense tone.

"I understood the choice I was making, Master Yoda, but I stand by my word that I do not regret it happening." Anakin confidently replied.

Master Yoda shook his head in disappointment, "leave us no choice then, you have. Anakin Skywalker, by order of the Jedi Council, expelled from the order you are. Within the hour, pack your things and leave you will." he gave Anakin a dismissive nod. Anakin bowed his head turning to leave the room, "master, forgive me but, expelling Anakin wouldn't be right. He has after all saved the galaxy, couldn't we come to some sort of compromise?" Obi-Wans voice rang out causing Anakin to freeze in his tracks.

This time Master Windu spoke, "He has broken his oath to the order, we are grateful for what he has done, but the rules are rules Master Kenobi." Obi-Wan frowned slightly, this wasn't right. Disappointed, but thankful for Obi-Wan's words, Anakin left the room. Ahsoka, surprisingly, was still waiting outside. "Did something happen?" she frowned, the look on her former masters face wasn't the same as when he went in.

"I've been expelled." Anakin kept his eyes cast downward not wanting Ahsoka to see the emotions playing on his face. "Expelled!? How!?" Ahsoka shouted outraged, how could the council do this to him after he saved them?

Anakin took a breath now, facing his eyes towards Ahsoka, " Senator Amidala- Padme and I are married, she's also pregnant." Ahsoka stood in shock, her mouth slightly hung open, that was the last thing she ever expected to come out of her former master's mouth.

"Uh- wow… Well, congratulations master. I knew you and the Senator were close but… wow…" she stuttered out before coming back to reality of what it all meant. "That's why they expelled you, jedi are not supposed to form romantic attachments." Anakin nodded, "But as I told master yoda, I don't regret any of it. She- she's my world Ahsoka." Ahsoka blinked in surprise, she'd never heard Anakin speak in such a way.

"No matter what the council said, I'll always continue to support you master." Ahsoka smiled at him. Anakin gave her a one shouldered hug, she was like the sister he never had. "I know I can always count on you snips, you don't need to call me master either."

"I know, it just feels weird not to. I'll adjust eventually." They both chuckled, moving to leave the hall when the door to the council chamber opened, Obi-Wan stepped out looking a bit off. "Ahsoka? What are you doing here?" he asked, a bit confused. "Mission report for Maul's capture. I was invited as a guest, it's good to see you again master Kenobi." at that Obi-Wan cringed a little, bringing a hand to the back of his head.

"What is it, master?" Anakin frowned. "Well, It's no longer master im afraid…" He gave a timid smile

"What!?" Both Anakin and Ahsoka shouted.

"I've decided to leave the order, I erm, told them that if Anakin was to be expelled for love then I should be to." Obi-Wan explained.

Anakin and Ahsoka still looked dumb struck, until a knowing smile started to form on Anakin's face. "I take it that a certain Duchess had something to do with this decision?" Obi-Wan's cheeks turned a bit red, "Perhaps…" he hesitantly confessed.

"I knew there was something between you two!" Anakin exclaimed, smiling like a little boy. "You mas- I mean, Obi-Wan. You also?" Ahsoka asked astonished, back when she was a padawan Obi-Wan was always the example of rule following, but it seems even he wasn't excused for the power of romance.

"Might we discuss this somewhere else?" Obi-Wan pleaded, his face still red. "We can go to Padme's, I'll have to tell her sooner or later what happened here." Anakin suggested, both Obi-Wan and Ahsoka nodded their heads. As the trio walked out of the temple for the last time, the setting Coruscant sun shone a sort of halo around them. The trio was reunited once again.


*END NOTES* I really hope you guys liked this chapter and it was something you could actually see happening, I had a real struggle figuring out whether to keep Anakin in the order or have him expelled, but I promise stuff will happen later on in the story. And on another note, for those who have seen CW yes Satine is still alive in this AU, Obi-Wan does manage to save her from Maul but it'll be explained later on. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!