Chapter 18

“ Ok, we will tell you, but you must promise us that you will not tell anyone, please . . . Um, we do have a huge secret and that secret is . . . “ Anakin began to say, as he looked at the Jedi Master, who just nodded his head.

“ Go ahead, Anakin. I am sure that they will not say a word about what you have to say.” Obi-Wan looked at the two women, who was sitting by him.

“ Ok. Well, what Padme and I have to tell you is that, we are married and we have been together for three months now.” Anakin looked at his mother and sister and could see that they both began to have surprised looks on their faces.

“ Oh, my. Well, then, am . . . am so very speechless. Am so very happy for the both of you, and I should have known that something was up with the two of you.” Shmi looked at the young couple and saw them take a hold of each other’s hands and then look at each other and smiled. She saw love the love shining in their eyes for each other.

“ Thank you, Mom. What about you, Amidala?” Anakin turned to his sister and looking at her.

“ I also promise not to say anything about you and Padme here. I am so happy for you, Anakin. I am also glad that you have taken my advice about that thing that we had talked about, just before you left for Coruscant.” Amidala smiled at her baby brother, before she turn her attention back to her breakfast.

“ Um . . . yeah. So, what are your plans for the week?” Anakin looked at his mother and sister, as he took bite of his bacon.

“ Well, I only have a week off from the Senate, just like you are. We are planning to head up to the mountain house.” Amidala took a sip of her tea.

“ Ok. Well, I am here for the week and then, I will be off next week. I have to spend that one on Coruscant, doing some work, before I have to go on a mission.” Anakin took a sip of his Caf.

“ I see. So, what about you two?” Amidala looked at the two Jedi.

“ Well, we too have to get ready for a mission and that means research.” Obi-Wan looked at his Padawan Learner.

“ Great, just what I wanted to do, research . . . While you get to sit around the Council Chamber doing nothing.” Padme looked at Obi-Wan and glared at him.

“ Ok, you are right. You will do the work, while I sit in a so boring Council meeting, I would do anything to do the research.” Obi-Wan glared back at Padme.

“ Excuse me, sir, but there is a call for Miss Padme here. It is from Grand Master Yoda.” one of the serving droids came up to the people, who were sitting around the dining room table.

“ Um . . . thank you. So, please, excuse me.” Padme bowed her head to the people, who were sitting at the table, before getting up and following the droid to the communication room.

As Padme walked into the room, she realized that she was not alone. Turning around, she saw Obi-Wan and Anakin right behind her.

“ Master Yoda.” Padme turned on the video link.

“ Padme, it is good to see you . . . Good it is to see Obi-Wan. Senator Skywalker, it is also good to see you too . . . What I have to say is between the three of you.” Yoda looked at the people standing in front of him.

“ It is good to see you too. Please tell us what you have for us, Master.” Obi-Wan looked at the Holo-gram.

“ The vision I had last night told me that these two belong together, as they help each other.” Yoda nodded to the young couple and then, closed his eyes, as he was trying to remember most of the vision that he had.

“ Really? What do you mean that they help each other?” Obi-Wan looked from Anakin and then, over to Padme, then back to Yoda.

“ That Anakin helps keeps Padme calm and focused and it helps her keep the balance with the Force. So, you will stay married and your children will be strong in the Force. After all, Padme is the Chosen One, after all.” Yoda just nodded and then, he looked towards the door.

“ Really? Well, thank you for that information Master. We will let you go to your council meeting.” Obi-Wan nodded to the old Jedi Master.

“ Yes, I must go now. Take care and see you all, when you come back here.” Yoda nodded, before he disconnected the communication.

“ Wow, now, that was strange. I guess that is his way of saying that I will still be a Jedi.” Padme just stared at the Holo-disc that once had the Jedi’s image on it.

“ Yes, that was strange. So, I guess we go back to our breakfast.” Obi-Wan slight nodded, before turning around, heading out of the room and back to the dining room.

Anakin took Padme’s hand and they walked out of the room together and joined the rest of the people at the table. They finished their breakfast, as they made plans to have some fun with Anakin’s family.