" The one place I do not want to go, when we land is the Council Chambers. You know, they really do not like me, but mostly Windu." Anakin said, as they approached Coruscant.
" I did get that feeling. I think his problem is he knows how powerful you truly are and he is scared that is all. Do not worry about that. I do know there are a couple people on the Council that like you, and one of them is not a female." Padme laughed, as she saw Anakin give a little smirk on his face.
" Yeah, one of them is Obi-Wan, but the other one I do not know and that must be the female you were talking about." Anakin said, with a laugh.
That is one thing about Padme, she always knew how to make him feel better about himself. That is why he loves her, but he knows that the Council would never approve of their relationship. If they learn that they have been together in a sexual way, he could be expelled or worse, they both could be expelled.
" Then, we have to make sure that they do not find out about us." Padme said, as could read Anakin's mind.
" Damn, Padme, I hate when you do that. You're right. We have to find a way to make sure that they do not find out about us. I would never forgive myself, if they expel you for something that I forced you into." Anakin said, as the got a little more closer to the planet.
" Now, you listen here, Anakin Skywalker. For the last time, you did not force me into anything. In a way, it was the other way around. I forced you, remember?" Padme said, just before the radio crackled on and the air controller came on over the radio.
Anakin gave them their ship ID and destination to the Jedi Temple. They were granted permission to enter the planet's atmosphere.Then. the controller switched them over to Jedi Temple security. who gave them permission to land at the Temple, and also informed them that they were expected at the Council's Chambers, once they have landed.
" Thank you and we will be there. Great, no time to clean up, before going to see the almighty Mace Windu." Anakin said, as he shut off the radio and shook his head as he turn the ship towards the Temple.
" Tell me about it. You know, maybe if we ask them to give us time to clean up and get something to eat, they may let us." Padme said, in her sweet convincing way.
" Ok. This Jedi Knights Skywalker and Naberrie.. We would like to ask Grand Master Yoda a question, please." Anakin asked, as he called Master Yoda's Council Chamber.
" One moment, please, Jedi Knight Skywalker." Yoda's assistant said, as she called Master Yoda's office.
" Ask me something you do, Young Skywalker." Master Yoda's voice came on the radio.
" Yes, Master. Both Jedi Knight Naberrie and I was wondering, if we could get a little cleaned up and get something to eat, before coming to the Council Chamber." Anakin asked, hoping that Yoda said that it was ok for them to clean up.
" Council not meeting now. Yes, you may clean and eat, you can. Call you when we meet." Master Yoda said, with a small chuckle in his voice, before ending communications.
" Thank you, Master Yoda. We will be ready, when the Council is ready to meet in the Chamber." Anakin said, with a sigh of relief, before the communications ended.
" Now, see, was that so hard." Padme said, as Anakin slowed the ship down, just as they came close to the Temple.
" Right. See you soon, then." Anakin said, as he landed the ship in the hanger bay.
" Ok, see you soon." Padme said, getting up from the copilot chair and heading for the lounge area of the ship.
Anakin followed shortly, after shutting the engines down and shutting everything else down too. Coming up to Padme and pulling her into his arms, he gavve her a long kiss, before opening the hatchway. Walking down the ramp, they got onto the lift and they went up to the levels that their quarters where on.
" Well, here is where I say bye for now. See you down at the dining hall for dinner." Anakin said, as they stopped on the level where his quarters are located on.
" Ok, see you then." Padme said as she leaned forward, giving Anakin a quick kiss, before the doors opened up, and Anakin stepped off the lift.
The doors closed again and the lift went up to one more level, where Padme's quarters were located. Getting off the lift, when it came to the stop, Padme began walking down the long dimly lit hallway, down to the last room on the right hand side of the hallway. Stopping at the door, Padme keyed in the code and the door slid open. She walked into the room and dropped her bag onto her bed, before going to the closet and pulling out clean clothes and robe and laying them down her bed. Unhooking the lightsaber from her belt, she began getting undressed, before heading into the refresher. Turning the shower on and letting the water heat up, before stepping into the shower, She leaned towards the wall, so that the hot water could cascade down her back, before cleaning herself up. Once cleaned up, she got dressed and made her way to the turbo-lift.
" Padme, it is great to see you. I heard that you and Anakin were back from Arkania." Jedi Knight May said, as a smile came across her face, because she would try and get Anakin in bed with her.
" Yeah. We just got back about thirty minutes ago. May, forget it. Anakin will never get in bed with you. See yea." Padme said, getting on the lift and leaving a shocked May, standing by the lift before the door closed.
Once down on the level that the dining hall was on, the turbo-lift stopped and Padme stepped off, just as the other lift stopped and doors opened and Anakin stepped off too.
" Hey, you. You would not believe who I came across." Padme said, as they walked down the hallway to the dining hall.
" Um... let me guess, May." Anakin said shaking his head.
" Yeah and I shocked her too." Padme said, as they went over to the food station and got their food.
" Really? Let me guess, she was thinking about trying to get me into her bed, am I right?" Anakin said, as he laughed and shook his head at the same time, just as a pissed off May came into the dining hall.
" Bingo and look who just walked in to the room." Padme said, as she turned around and saw May stood there looking for someone. She had a feeling that the person she was looking for was Anakin, who just happen to sit down at a table.
Padme hurried over to the table and sat down next to Anakin, before May got over there.
" Hey, Anakin. What are you doing after dinner?" May said, giving Padme a dirty look.
" Um... hey, May. I have a meeting with the Jedi Council and I am not sure how long it will last." Anakin said, as he looked up at May.
" Oh, I see. So, what about afterwards?" May asked again.
" I'm going straight to bed. I am tired after a long trip, so could you please leave me alone, so I can eat my dinner here, in somewhat peace." Anakin said, trying to tell in a nice way for May to leave him alone.
" I thought that maybe we could meditate somewhere quiet or I could give you a massage for your sore muscles." May said, giving Anakin a sweet smile.
" No, it is ok. Like I said, am going straight to bed." Anakin said, as he wish May would take a hint and leave him alone.
" He may be nice, but not me. Go the hell away and leave Anakin alone. He asked you nicely to leave him alone, but you just will not take a hint." Padme said, giving her this look that told May that she really should leave them alone.
" Fine, but this is not over, in long shot. See you later. Anakin." May said, turning away from the table in a huffed, before she stormed out of the dining hall.
" Boy, I will make sure not to get you pissed off at me, Padme. Thank you." Anakin said, as he finished up his dinner.
" Do not mention it. I could never be mad at you. Well, we better get going to the Council Chamber and get this meeting over with, so that way, we can go to bed and go to sleep." Padme said, as she began to yawn.
" I know what you mean. I do not see why they cannot wait until tomorrow morning for this meeting." Anakin said, as he too began yawning.
Two hours later, Padme and Anakin just finished debriefing the Council on what happened on Arkania.
" Thank you very much for what you guys have found out on Arkania. Jedi Knight Padme, you may go now. I would like to talk to Jedi Knight Skywalker alone." Master Windu said, as he nodded his head to let Padme know that she was dismissed and waited until she was out of the room, before he began talking again.
The other Jedi Masters got up from their seats and walked out of the room and to their own sleeping quarters. The only Jedi Master that stayed behind was Master Mace Windu.
" Um... Master, what is going on?" Anakin asked, looking at Master Windu was the only one in the Council Chamber.
" I have noticed that there is something going on between you and Jedi Knight Naberrie. You do know what one of the Jedi Codes is and you two are breaking it.So, you have two options: the first one is break off your relationship with Padme or and the second is to be expelled. The choice is yours. I will give you some time to think about both your features. Do I make myself clear, Anakin?" Master Windu said, with a very strict tone in his voice.
" I see. Yea, I read you loud and clear, but I have one thing to say. Either way, you are making a very huge mistake." was all Anakin said, as he turned and headed out of the Chamber and down to his quarters.
Once inside his quarters, he took off his clothes, climbed into bed and just laid there and thinking what he was going to do. All he could do was hope that Padme understands why he was going to do what he had to do, and then he began to cry himself to sleep.
" Sorry, Padme. Please forgive me, I love you." Anakin whispered, before falling asleep.