A/N : I can see my statistics again, so I will make updates of this story.
Washington D.C. 2011
The plan for the afternoon of January 3rd was to go buy the wedding gown with Sabé.
"Padmé, does that really have to be a designer dress?"
"No, but it should. Sabé, you're impossible, you know. Why should I save on myself? I have enough money and besides, the bride's parents pay to outfit the bride."
"I can already see it's going to be a Dior gown."
"Doesn't have to be, maybe we can find something at 900 New York Ave "
"Of course, and that will be even more expensive."
And sure enough, Padmé found a Karl Lagerfeld wedding gown. The gown was three-part, made of chiffon, cut almost straight and without sleeves. The lower third of the dress was covered with silk plates that thickened towards the bottom. On top of that, she wore a kind of short-sleeved blouse that had a zipper on the back. The blouse was covered all over with silk discs. A skirt was fastened under the hem of the blouse, plentifully falling and open down the middle in the front. The whole skirt was studded with flowers made of the same chiffon material. This wide skirt very well camouflaged her pregnancy which was already showing, she was four months pregnant with twins. Instead of wearing a veil, she opted for flowers in her hair. She had a short white cashmere cape that was worn to church.
"Only Jimmy Choo Avril can find the way to my feet."
"Your father gets the hiccups, these are four thousand two hundred and twenty dollars, have you lost your mind?"
"Should I go barefoot to church?"
"I'll tell Ankin."
"What are you going to tell him... that my Dad bought me those shoes for over four thousand Dollars?"
"No, but that he should consider whether he can afford such an expensive little female."
"Too late, and besides, he has money...or do you think I'd marry a bum?"
"Eeeeh, you're a bitch Missy, you know that?
"Mhmmm. And now you get a nice blue dress and Louboutin shoes... and you keep your mouth shut."
And then they both laughed. Padmé could only talk like that to Sabé and Sabé to Padmé, to no one else. No one else in the world would understand that kind of humor.
"I'm curious how Anakin and Ben are going to show up."
"I can tell you something, I overheard the two of them talking. They will appear in three shades of gray." Sabé said.
"My Anakin looks good in dull gray, too... tell me what about you and Ben now? That discussion the other night, I don't know, I was so angry at you guys... getting so upset about politics is so useless."
"He started it…"
"We're not in nursery, Sabé. You don't deepen the issues you disagree on, you deepen the themes of common ground."
"And that's what you do with Anakin?"
"Of course."
"So you're not defending your point?"
"No, I'll leave that for my colleagues. With the man, I love and want to spend my life with, I look for things in common. The children we will have need a family without daily quarrels, the children need harmony to develop optimally."
"Since when are you such an expert on children?"
"I read that somewhere." And then they both laughed.
Laurel 2011
Padmé signed herself and Anakin up for pregnancy exercises. She even found a studio in Laurel online. Anakin worked out in the gym three times a week. They had enough to do almost every evening.
Every morning was different. Sometimes she felt sick and threw up, but she was glad to have Anakin there to help her. Other times, it was okay and she had a nice breakfast.
They ate lunch at the cafeteria or bought something to eat. They didn't cook in the evenings, only on weekends together with Anakin. After dinner, they discussed their upcoming tasks and finances, and then they made love.
"I'm going to undress you now and bury you under me, you like that, don't you? I'll nibble your ears and lick and suck your throat, I'll tag you for everyone to see that you're mine. I will kiss your breasts and nipples until you yell loudly. Then, I will kiss you down, spread your legs out, and put them on my shoulders. I'll stick my tongue in your entrance and when it's most beautiful I'll stop and don't do anything until you ask me to continue. I push myself inside you and do it slowly, you like that, I know it.
More dirty talk, more bad intentions, and nothing is held back like before. You turned me around and took me from behind, not that I'm complaining, but that's all." She laughed.
"What I told you will be held, I promise." ...and then he did.
One afternoon, before his family even left England, Anakin went to Tiffany's and bought the third charm for the charm bracelet. It was a four leaf clover. He said the meaning was the happiness these children will bring. Padmé was happy, Anakin was thoughtful and kind.
Cliegg, Owen and Beru arrived in Washington D.C. on January 13th at 06.18pm on British Airways. Anakin was waiting for them. Padmé stayed home and took care of dinner. She wanted to show Anakin's family that she's a good cook too, that Anakin is in good hands. As a starter, she has planned: smoked beef with horseradish cream, she thought it's a pity to have to do without it, main course beef Wellington with broccoli florets and potatoes variations white, yellow, pink and purple, dessert called Hungarian drum cake. None of this was easy to do, but Padmé made an effort and wanted to present herself in the best possible light. She hoped to make a good impression.
Since her Chesterfield was in the living room, there was also a place for an extendable Regency dining table with chairs. Well, now that they're having guests, but later when the kids can sit, they won't be eating all the meals at the counter.
They had arrived at half past seven. The reunion was warmly. Anakin had planned for Cliegg to stay at their house, so he booked a room at a nearby hotel for Owen and Beru. They'll only sleep there, but they'll be with him and Padmé all day. They will fly to Las Vegas the very next day, but when they get back on January 17, they will spend the whole week with his family. Furthermore, they decided against the honeymoon because of Padmé's pregnancy. They will to do that ….one day.
What was still important to Anakin was to examine Beru, he promised the father that. It would be a shame if Beru couldn't have a child.
Padmé set in a typically English style, using the fine Wedgwood Florentine Gold china and Berndorf Menuett silverware that she had bought herself, as well as crystal glasses from the Tistle series, silk damask tablecloths. Anakin's eyes widened when he saw the table setting, he didn't know she had it. The atmosphere at the table was pleasant, but here and there Padmé saw Anakin's eyes wander off into the distance, he was missing his mother. Cliegg noticed that too.
"Anakin, I tend mother's grave and still visit it almost every day."
"I think of her very often, I miss her. If I didn't have Padmé..." She squeezed his hand. He took and kissed her.
"Anakin, the life goes on. Your mother always wanted you to be happy. You have Padmé now, soon you will have children, twins, what a miracle. They will be your life, you should be happy with your family. Your mother looks down and is satisfied." Cliegg cried, and Anakin almost did too.
"The day after tomorrow will be such a beautiful day, Anakin, I'm looking forward to it... by the way, Lady Margaret sends her best wishes..." Beru said to cheer up.
"Oh yes, what does she want from me?"
"She suggests that you might want to think twice before getting married."
"And what did you tell her?"
"She could go to hell...well...OK. I didnt say that to her, I just meant it. I told her she should forget all of this, she never had a chance with you anyway. She was about to explode."
"Well said, Beru."
"I never liked either of them. This Lady Margaret, she is a...boa constrictor..."
Anakin laughed, "And Lady Mary?"
"She is a rattlesnake, they go together."
"Somehow, I agree with you."
"You Padmé, you are the right one for Anakin."
"Nice if that's what you mean Beru, thanks. I will do my best to be a good wife to him and a good mother to his children."
"You will, I know, Padmé..." Cliegg said, "...I look forward to meeting your family soon."
"They're looking forward to it, too."
On January 14th at 09:37am, one hour before departure, Padmé, Anakin and his family as well as Ben and Sabé met at Dules International. Anakin's family was happy to see Ben again after a few years and to meet Sabé.
Las Vegas 2011
With United Airlines, they landed in Las Vegas in a little under six hours. Padmé's family from Boston had landed a little earlier, they met at the hotel. Padmé had booked all the rooms at Caesars Palace. That afternoon, Padmé, Anakin, Sabé and Ben went to the church to have a little rehearsal with the priest. They will be married at the Guardian Angel Cathedral the next day. A marry licence was needed that day, so they got one.
That evening we all ate together, Anakin and Padmé really liked how their fathers got along so well. Anakin didn't need to tell her, she saw how sad he was that his mother was missing, she would have gotten along well with Jobal.
Best regards from Germany