We stuck to our original plan. We met inside the officiants apartment in the middle of town. I went into his bathroom to change into the dress I borrowed from Padmé. I stared at myself in the mirror. I knew the dress didn't matter. I was feeling so many things. Palpatine before has told me before that my emotions are what make me special. But everyone around me tells me different things, it's confusing.

I was scared about taking this step forward, letting him fully in, but I know I love him. I love us. I'd do anything for him. Obi-Wan can protect us as much as he can. I figure why the hell not at this point. I figure I might as well stop messing around and go for it. Making Anakin happy is what I want. I want Anakin.

I adjusted my hair best I could and exited the bathroom. Anakin was there talking to the man. He was a friend of my mothers before. He had such a high respect for her, thankfully that transferred over to me. He's keeping this a secret, he has actually no idea who Anakin is, I can only hope it stays that way. We both had our Astromech droids here too, Anakin and R2-D2, and my own (Y/F/C) R2 unit. He said he'd heard of his name, that maybe he was an entertainer. We let him think that.

"Oh, (Y/N). You look beautiful." Andronic said. The small Rhodian man elbowed Anakin to turn around, "You are a lucky man!"

"You bet I am." Anakin saw me, and walked to me, "You know, you should wear dresses more often.

"Yeah? I'm sure the council would love that." I laughed as he grabbed my hands.

"Yeah, maybe you should just keep this for me." He winked.

"You got it." I went to kiss him but Andronic put his hand between us,

"No, no, no kissing until you're married, it'll ruin the ceremony." He told us, he ushered the two of us to his balcony.

From there we could see the entire glowing city. There was a a plastic like sheet covering and reflecting off the sun so no one could see in, concealing our identities. All of this would be worth it.

We were married as the sun began to set on the warm evening. The city began to glow and the light lit up our faces. I only remember staring into my beloveds eyes, holding his hand as I began my vows.

I remember stuttering so much as I told him how I began to love him. How I know my love for him will never end. No matter what happens I would never stop loving him. I know that we would never truly be separated. I told him how he made me feel: amazing, fragile, strong, the person I've always wanted to be. How no matter how many reservations I have, how many secrets I thought I needed to keep, how scared I was of my emotions, that I will never again allow it to get in between us. And with that I'd always try to make him happy, I'd never ever hurt him. That I love him.

I stopped and placed my own charm on his neck, slipping it under his shirt. I made it out of a small piece of wood that fell from a tree in the garden.

He then told me his vows how he always knew that one day I'd be his. That as we grew closer he knew unless he had me he'd never be happy. That every day he would do everything he could to make sure I felt as happy as he does right now. He told me how beautiful I was. How every part of me that he could tell I didn't like, he loved. He talked of the first few nights we spent together, and how just talking for hours seemed to be the best possible thing. How he never wanted to ever stop talking to me, he never wanted to lose me. That I was his home.

He then added another charm to my necklace, a small rock that he said he found on his last mission. It was shiny and beautiful and completely clear.

"You may now kiss your wife." Andronic told us.

Anakin leant down and kissed me gently but excitedly. I felt both of our smiles. Wow. I'm a married woman. And my husband is the most fantastic man on the planet.

Afterward I got changed, and we left the mans home. Thanking him a million times as he waved the price from us.

We walked back with our droids to our ships. He walked me to my ship, and I asked him to meet me in my room to help me pack because Im moving to a bigger room. I had never seen him so happy. I made him that happy. I must do whatever I can to keep him this way.

Coming home I made sure to walk back to my room alone, trying to avoid any human contact so I don't burst at the seam to tell them.

Luckily I don't encounter anything out of the ordinary reach my room. Anakin wasn't there yet but my boxes to move out were. Also a video message. I opened it, Master Windu appeared.

"Hello (Y/N). I hope you're somewhere celebrating, otherwise I would've met you in person. Congratulations on reaching knighthood. I bring good news, your training has paid off and we need you in this war as the General of the 41st Elite Corps. You and your clone commander, CC-1004, or Gree, will lead all patrols on foreign planets and in charge of preserving the relationships with our Republic allies. Your command will be the first ones to be called on in any short notice crisis. You'll meet them for the first time in 2 rotations. This is a serious task, you are trained for his and you can do this. You ever need anything, I'm just a signal away." then the message closed out. I sat there smiling with pride.

The 41st Elite Corps. Elite. Man that sounds good.

Then I had a knock on my door, I smiled expecting my husband to greet me. Instead I found someone else at my door.

"Hi, (Y/N)." Padmé smiled. I was thanking myself for not greeting him with a classic husband line.

"Oh, hi, Padmé." I tried to cover up my surprise, but as they always told me I am not a very good liar.

"Expecting someone else?" She rose an eyebrow,

"Well I was expecting my Master-" I caught myself, "Or Master Windu. You know me. Always working and serious." I said, casually.

"Of course, listen, I've come to talk to you." She said, fixing her hair piece and looking down the hall.

"About?" I urged her,

"May I come in?" She asked, I opened my room up to her. She entered and sat on my bed. I sat on the other boxes.

"I'm sorry to barge in on you like this. You must be busy moving and starting your journey as a knight, congrats by the way, but I just had to ask." She started, I became nervous.

"Yes?" I rose an eyebrow, thinking of the thousands of secrets she could find.

"Did anything happen between you and Ani?" She asked.

"I'm sure I don't know what you mean?" I questioned her.

"It's just when I said your name earlier he seemed really upset or something. I don't know it just looked like something was bothering him and, you know, I care about him I just want to know if there's anything wrong or it's none of my business-" She said never stopping,

"Padmé, everything is fine." I stopped her, "Anakin and I don't have anything going on. He's definitely one of my best friends now though. With the war like it is, it's easy for us to be bothered by a countless amount of things. We've both been on the battles front lines. There are a lot of things going on and we have to discuss them-"

"You haven't told him your feelings, have you?" Padmé asked, taking me by surprise.

"No. I don't have those anymore." I lied through my teeth, but she sighed in relief.

"Good, that's good." She smiled. "It's the best for both of your careers to keep it that way." Oh if only she knew what was really happening.

"Good to know, I'm still emotionless?" I joked,

"You've never been emotionless, (Y/N). It's always been what made you special." she smiled, I remember the Chancellor saying something similar to me, "Anyway, do you need help?"

"Oh no, you go ahead. Anakin was going to help me out. It's not much either, I have to leave to meet my own battalion in 2 rotations so I don't need to unpack or be organized quite yet." I told her.

"That's good, he's a good friend. If you need anything, remember I'm here for you too." she opened the door to leave.

"Thank you, Padmé. I really appreciate that, same for you." I smiled and she left. I could feel her confusion about something and I couldn't help but feel like I was doing something wrong. Or that something in general was wrong.

I opened the door, "Padmé, actually- I could use the help."

"Are you sure?" she asked, turning around.

"Yes, of course. It'll be like old times." I smiled and she came back into the room to help me pack. I didn't know where Anakin was, but if he did come he'll have to suck it up for a few hours to hang out with Padmé, too.

But instead he never came to see me, on our wedding night.