After being rescued from the Lurmen village, the Jedi, Captain Rex, and Commander Bly were all relieved that they could finally go home. Gabby's hurt lip even healed completely, and she was able to heal Anakin with a kiss to his cheek. But, a magical kiss wouldn't be enough to fix what would happen next.

The Council chose not to jump to conclusions about what Aayla discovered. After all, Gabby called all of them her aunts and uncles. So, it would make sense for Gabby to call Anakin her father since he was also there when she was born, and he protected her as a father would. But, Aayla also pointed out that Gabby herself told her and Ahsoka, and a DNA test, as well as a look at Gabby's birth certificate, proved it was true; Anakin was indeed the baby daddy of the princess known as Gabriella Amidala, or rather Gabriella Skywalker or Amidala-Skywalker, as her certificate listed. But, that wasn't the only thing they uncovered in their research.

According to some other records the Council found, it was revealed that Anakin and Padme were married by a holy man on Naboo shortly after Gabby's second birthday.

"Troubling news, this is." Yoda said. "Summon Young Skywalker, we must."

While Gabby was in her room, taking her nap, the Jedi Council had Anakin stand in the middle of their Chamber as though he were on trial, which in this case, he technically was. Carousella, being trained as a royal guard, managed to find a spot outside the Council Chamber tower to avoid being spotted or sensed, and to listen in on the meeting.

"Young Skywalker," began Master Yoda. "Learned we did that birthed a child and broken the Jedi Code by marriage, you have."

"We've taken a paternity test that confirms you are the father of Princess Gabriella, daughter of Senator Amidala, your wife." Mace added. "Do you deny it?"

Anakin guiltily shook his head. He'd been caught red-handed, and he knew it would be useless to even try lying because he couldn't even fool himself at this point.

"No. It's true. I am married and a father. But becoming a parent wasn't on purpose, and I didn't even know Padme was pregnant until just before Gabby was born."

Anakin explained to the Council what happened at the ball almost four years ago (Gabby's third birthday was only a little more than a couple weeks away)

"I was going to come clean before, but the more time passed, the harder it became to do so." Anakin said. "I didn't plan on falling in love with Gabby, but once I saw my baby girl for the first time, I never looked back. Padme and I planned to come clean after the war was over, but obviously that didn't go as hoped."

"And you kept your fatherhood secret to feed your attachment to the girl?" Ki-Adi Mundi said.

"I'm not feeding my attachment to her!" Anakin exclaimed. "I'm trying to protect her."

"From the Jedi Council?" Master Tiin asked.

"No, from those who already threaten her even without knowing she's my daughter. You see, if the Separatists or any bounty hunters found out Gabby's bloodline is half-Jedi, and half of the Chosen One, no less, she'll be an even bigger target. A half-Jedi princess is an extreme rarity with a bounty bigger than all the biggest bounties on the market put together. Every bounty hunter, crime boss, common criminal, and Sith Lord in the Galaxy would be after her!"

The Council all looked at each other and realized Anakin was right; the more people knew who Gabby's father was, the more she would be put in danger.

"Anakin, does anyone else know you're Gabby's father?" Obi-Wan said. "Besides Carousella?"

"A few people. But not Jedi. Only people Padme and I both trust can protect Gabby if anything happens." Anakin said. "Just the royal families from the Nine Kingdoms of Mythiria, Padme's family, a couple of friends from the Senate, and our droids R2-D2 and C-3PO. And now Master Secura, Ahsoka, Captain Rex, and Commander Bly know too."

The Council did agree that Anakin was right to protect the secret of who Gabby's father was, but there was still the matter of how he got married despite the Jedi Code forbidding it. But, they said that he had the option of getting divorced. Anakin just thought they were crazy and refused.

"I love my wife," said Anakin. "I'm not going to break up with her just because you tell me to. And I won't abandon my daughter either."

The Council looked at each other, each thinking either the same or different things.

"Anakin was much too old to train when he arrived. It was only by the wishes of Master Qui-Gon Jinn that he was allowed to be here. The girl, however, is still young enough to receive training and needs to be taught properly in the ways of the Jedi," said Mace. "I vote Anakin Skywalker be expelled indefinitely and Gabriella be kept here at the Temple. With luck she'll eventually forget all about her attachment to her parents."

"You've already made a decision, haven't you?" Anakin said. "This meeting is just a formality!"

The Council members all looked at each other and did make a decision, though there were some who disagreed. Anakin was to be indefinitely expelled from the Jedi Order, and Gabby would indeed be staying.

"Take him away," Mace ordered, and two guards came to escort Anakin out. But Anakin, of course, fought off the guards, and he rushed to find Gabby so he could get her out of there.

Meanwhile, Gabby was sitting on her bed, playing with her teddy bear. She was worried about what was happening.

"I wish I knew what was happening, Teddy." Gabby told her plushie. "I'm really worried about Daddy."

That was when Anakin burst in and picked Gabby up, not bothering to pack anything.

"Time to go, Gabby!" Anakin said.

"Daddy? What's happening?" Gabby asked.

"No time to explain! We have to get out now!"

Gabby held onto her father and her teddy bear tightly as he rushed to get them out of there, but the Temple guards were ordered not to let Anakin leave with Gabby. But, Anakin used the Force to push them away.

Upon an alert from the guards, the Jedi Council took matters into their own hands. But, Anakin refused to give up his daughter, especially without a fight.

"Hang on to Daddy, Princess." Anakin said, having Gabby ride on his back while he took out his lightsaber.

Anakin fought and fought whichever Master came toward him to take his daughter. Gabby was horrified by the sight of the people she called her uncles and aunts fighting to take her away from her father.

Anakin Force-pushed any Master who attempted to fight him, and took out his lightsaber and held it out as a threat. Obi-Wan was the last one brave enough to step up, and the only one to actually try to reason with Anakin.

"Anakin, I don't want to fight you. You have to surrender your daughter." Obi-Wan said. "She'll be safe here."

"No one is taking Gabby away from my wife and I. She's our baby, and we decide what's best for her." Anakin growled. "And I'll protect her even from you if I have to."

However, while Anakin was distracted, Gabby screamed as she was Force-pulled from his back.

"Gabby!" Anakin gasped, and he looked behind him to see Master Windu holding Gabby tightly in his arms, the girl wiggling and squirming around, trying to escape.

"Daddy, help!" Gabby cried. "Let me go!"

"It's over, Skywalker." Mace said, tightening his grip on the child. "You've been expelled, and the girl stays with us."

"NO!" Anakin cried as two guards managed to grab him this time. "You can't do this!"

That was when Carousella burst in, blasting magic at the guards, and biting Master Windu right on the leg! When Mace dropped Gabby, the little girl started to run back to her father.

Carousella fought Mace as much as she could, but the Jedi Master Force-pushed her away, making her hit her head and knocking her unconscious!

"Carousella!" Gabby tried to run over to her musicorn, but was picked up by Mace again, and this time, she looked back at her father to see he was thrown against the wall and knocked out... by Obi-Wan, who looked shocked by his own action. Gabby could sense he was feeling horribly guilty, but that didn't stop her from crying when she saw her father and Carousella being taken away.

"No! Daddy! Carousella!" Gabby cried, reaching for her family.

Beginning to lose patience with Gabby crying, screaming, and squirming in his arms, Mace put Gabby back in her room.

"You're a monster!" Gabby cried, squeezing her teddy bear. "Daddy didn't do anything wrong!"

"Give me that bear," said Mace, taking Teddy from Gabby.

"No! Teddy is mine!" Gabby said. "Daddy made her just for me."

"All the more reason to get rid of this thing."

"No, please!"

Gabby tried to take her bear back, but Mace held it away and used the Force to place Gabby back onto her bed.

"You are going to stay in here, in your room, until you've calmed down." Mace said. "You will wait here until a Jedi comes to retrieve you so we can discuss further arrangements. And that means stop crying."

Mace left the room and locked the door to make sure Gabby wouldn't leave until someone came to get her.

Gabby tried to open her door, but when it wouldn't open, she started banging her fists on the door and screaming for help. But Mace came back and banged it harder, which petrified Gabby with fear.

"Gabriella, stop that right now! I mean it! Not one more sound!" Mace said.

And Gabby ran to her bed and started crying really hard into her pillow. Now it was exactly like in the fairytale books her parents read to her. Here she was, a princess locked all alone in her room with no way out, and all she could do now was cry. Only in this case, Gabby didn't think there would be a handsome prince, gallant knight in shining armor, or magical fairy godmother to rescue her.

But then, Gabby had an idea. She went to the window and pushed it open. Looking outside, she saw that it was too far down to jump. But, it wasn't too high for her to use her magic to get down. Gabby concentrated very hard and made some soft clouds line up and down like stairs to reach all the way down to the ground.

Gabby hopped from cloud to cloud until she was safely on the ground. She looked back at the Temple. She could probably get her bear back later, or maybe Anakin would make her a new one, though she would've preferred the first option. But, concerns for plushies, set aside, Gabby was determined to find her way home.