Ayame, Obi-Wan, and Qui-Gon walked into the Council Chamber. Anakin was waiting for them. He looked a little anxious, but seeing the three Jedi made him relax a little. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan took their places behind Anakin and Ayame went to stand behind her master. Master Mundi leaned forward.

"The boy has exceptional powers," he said. Qui-Gon nodded.

"He is to be trained then?" he asked. Ayame and Obi-Wan held their breath, but they already knew what the answer was.

"No," Master Windu said. "He will not be trained."

"No?" Qui-Gon said in disbelief. Ayame glanced at Obi-Wan, and then at Anakin. The boy looked crushed. Her heart went out to him.

"He is too old," Windu said.

"He IS the Chosen One. You must see it," Qui-Gon insisted, as though not believing what he was hearing. Master Yoda closed his eyes. Ayame followed suit, and tried to see Anakin's future. All they could see was a fog.

"Clouded, this boy's future is," Yoda said. Everyone in the room looked at Ayame, his apprentice. She nodded, confirming that she had seen the same. Qui-Gon was silent for a minute. Then, he walked to Anakin.

"I will train him then," he said. He placed his hands on Anakin's shoulder. "I take Anakin as my Padawan learner." Obi-Wan stared at his master. Ayame looked at her fiancé. She could see a bit of jealousy in his eyes.

"An apprentice, you have, Qui-Gon. Impossible to take on a second," Yoda said.

"The Code forbids it," Master Windu added.

"Obi-Wan is ready," Qui-Gon said.

"I am ready to face the trials," Obi-Wan said, a little too quickly and defiantly. Yoda shook his head.

"Our own Council we will keep, on who is ready," he said. Qui-Gon vouched for him, but Yoda stopped him.

"Now is not the time for this," Master Windu said. "The Senate is voting for a new Supreme Chancellor and Queen Amidala has decided to return home to Naboo." At that, Ayame thought for a moment.

"Master," she said, speaking slowly and thinking at the same time. "Do you think that we could use this to our advantage? If we return with the Queen, could that possibly draw out her attacker?" Yoda thought for a moment, then nodded.

"Go with the Queen back to Naboo and discover the identity of her attacker," Master Windu instructed. Then, he leaned forward. "This is the clue we need to unraveling the mystery of the Sith. May the Force be with you." Anakin and the others bowed and started to leave. Yoda stopped Obi-Wan and instructed Ayame to stand beside him.

"Alright, you don't have to hide it anymore," Master Windu said with a rare smile.

"Erm, what do you mean, Master?" Ayame asked, trying to keep her voice shaking.

"Know we do, about the love and engagement you two share," Yoda said, smiling himself. Ayame's heart stopped. Had their thoughts betrayed them?

"Your thoughts did not betray you, but the Force and a past Master did," Master Windu said. "We are certainly not going to go against the will of the Force. When this dispute is over, you two shall be married." Ayame couldn't believe what she was hearing. It took all of her decorum not to jump for joy. They were instructed to stick with Qui-Gon and Anakin. All the way to the landing platform, Ayame and Obi-Wan couldn't stop staring at each other. The only time that they were apart was when Obi-Wan wanted to talk to his master alone. Once he was done, the two of them went to a private room. As soon as the door was shut, Ayame leaped into Obi-Wan's waiting arms with a cry.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!" she screamed. Obi-Wan smiled and pulled her into a tight hug.

"I love you so much, Ayame," he said. They gazed into each others eyes happily.

"I love you too, Obi-Wan...more than anything," Ayame replied. Obi-Wan smiled broadly, then pulled her into a deep kiss. At that moment there was only one thought going through their heads.

I'm getting married!