I Need You-
Chapter 11
After Ruwee and Anakin drove off, Padme tottered downstairs to where her Mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen. She turned when she saw her youngest daughter was standing watching her.
"Alright, darling?" She asked, cautiously.
"Yeah," Padme said, sighing. Jobal gave her a questioning look. "Is Dad really angry?" She asked, sadly.
"Not angry, Padme, just surprised. We all are, Pad. It's a nice surprise but no one was really expecting it." She moved to stroke her daughter's long silky hair.
"I really love him, Mum," Padme admitted.
"I know, Honey, I can tell and even more, he loves you back, I can see it." she continued to stir the meal she was preparing. "You two make such a picturesque couple, you're both so beautiful, my gorgeous Senator daughter and a young handsome Jedi. The baby is going to be beautiful. I can't believe this'll be the third time I'll be a grandparent!"
Padme watched her grinning Mother, "I can't wait, Mum, mine and Ani's baby."
"It's nice to see you taking an interest in your personal life for once, Padme," Jobal smiled, "he's a wonderful man."
"He was willing to give up everything to be with me, that's how much he loves me," Padme glowed.
"He's good for you and with the baby, you're glowing, Pad. Love has made you even more beautiful." Jobal commented.
"That's what Ani says," Padme replied.
"He's right!" Jobal promised, "So, have you got any wedding plans sorted yet?"
"Not really, I have dreams and ideas of what I'd like but we really wanted to tell you guys before we sorted anything." Padme contemplated.
"Go on," her Mother nodded.
"I want it to be on Naboo, with all the family and some of the Jedi. I was thinking in the summer once the baby is born." She smiled fervently before continuing, "Then I want a long white wedding dress, with Sola and the girls as bridesmaids. I was thinking, lilac or cerulean blue for their dresses and magnificent flowers. Yes, summer flowers everywhere."
Jobal smiled, "well, it sounds like we have some planning to do."
"Yeah," Padme said, softly.
"Tell you what, Padme. Sola definitely was right that there was something between you two."
"Yep, I just didn't know it," Padme nodded.
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Anakin sat down at the pub table with Ruwee, while his lover's Father went to order them some drinks. He began to flick at the drink mats with the force. Ruwee sat next to him, passing his drink. Both men took a deep sip, waiting for the other to speak.
Ruwee finally spoke, "What happened, Anakin? Tell me from the beginning."
Anakin took another gulp and began, "Well, I loved her from first sight when I was nine. She came into the shop my owner ran, I thought she was an angel I'd heard about from the Captains in the Space Port. From that moment I knew I'd do anything for her. Then when I was called to protect her ten years later my childish adoration for Padme turned to the real, deep, eternal love that all beings long for. We stayed in the Lake House then. I declared my love for her and she turned me down, she was always the rational one." He grinned remembering him snarling at her, you are asking me to be rational, that is something I know I cannot do. "We then went to rescue my Master from Geonosis, we were set to be executed and she declared her love for me. As we returned to Coruscant we slept together. But it didn't last, she told me our nights of passion were a mistake and I returned to Coruscant. When we met again she told me she was pregnant, but I had no idea who the Father was. She told me she wanted me in her life and that I was the Father. I decided I would stay with her and our child forever, I talked to my Master and he told me to discuss this matter with the Jedi Council. So I did and they allowed me to marry Padme, or will do in the future anyway. So we're engaged and force I love her." He finished, looking at Ruwee.
"You're not marrying her just because she's carrying your child, are you Anakin?" He asked.
"No," Anakin replied, without hesitation, "I love her, for her. The baby's a big bonus, though personally I would have waited a bit."
"Yeah," Ruwee agreed, "it changes a man a lot."
Anakin chuckled, "I just hope I have as wonderful children as you do."
"I'm sure you will. You're not bad, Skywalker, not bad at all," Ruwee smiled.
Anakin grinned back; glad he had his beloved's Father's approval.
"Come, we better get back," Ruwee said, as they finished their drinks, "after all, you're fiancée will be quite worried from the way I stole you off." The two men laughed as they got into the speeder.
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The men arrived home and were quiet of the happenings during their outing together. After the meal, Padme and Anakin went to sit on the darkening lawn.
"What did he say, Ani?" Padme asked, as they entwined their fingers softly.
"Nothing really, he asked how we got together and I think I finally met Daddy's approval." He grinned.
Padme smiled back, "that's good," she said, kissing him gently.
He smiled, catching her lips in a deeper, more passionate kiss. She moaned softly, putting her arms around his neck as his arms weaved around her waist.
Jobal stood at the window watching them. Her husband snuck up behind her and held her in an embrace.
"They're so happy together," Jobal said.
"Yeah," Ruwee said, "they make a very beautiful couple."
"Yeah, a very beautiful couple," Jobal whispered, drawing the curtains.
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