23-Outshine
(y/n)'s POV
Shmi turned around once Beru had the dress properly pinned on. I smiled as I gazed on her appearance, "You look so beautiful." I squealed with excitement. I wonder if I'm ever going to get to have a day like this one.
Her eyes widened once she looked from herself to me, "Me?" She walked over to me and eyed the dress I had on, "Look at you, Anakin is going to die when he sees you in this." She beamed and a blush rose to my cheeks.
"Thank you Shmi." I responded shyly.
"You know, now that I'm all ready, I think we can have a little chat," She gestured for me to sit with her in a pair of chairs. Beru silently followed and sat down with us, "I just wanted to say how happy I am that Ani has found love with someone like you." Any nervousness that I had before was gone now. Shmi has been nothing but sweet to me since the moment I arrived, I was freaking out for no reason at all.
I smiled lovingly, "And I'm happy to have found love with someone like him, he really is the most amazing man I've ever known."
She smiled as she reached over and placed a hand on mine, "All I ever wanted was for him to have something better than what he had here. Then when the Jedi took him, as much as it pained me, I knew he would have a much better life. But, I didn't exactly agree with some of their beliefs," She sighed as she took her hand from mine and leaned her back against the chair, "I didn't like the idea of him closing himself off from attachments and love. Love is one of the most beautiful things to come out of life, and I always knew someone like him, deserved to be in love and to be loved in return."
I nodded with a smile, "I couldn't agree more." I could feel myself starting to get emotional from her words. She reminded me a lot of Master Yoda right now, all they truly care about was the happiness for their children.
"So to know that he has you, it makes me happier than you will ever know. I wanted to thank you for giving my son the love that he always deserved." A small tear escaped her eye. Beru immediately stood up and started fanning her to stop her from ruining her makeup, we both chuckled at her efforts.
"I promise, I will always love him Shmi, I've loved him since the moment I laid eyes on him." I smiled and I started to feel a tear come out of my eye as well, "Damn it." I started fanning myself now and Shmi shook her head with a chuckle.
She leaned forward again, "So shall we talk about grandchildren?" She smirked and my eyes widened.
"Mom!" Anakin's voice filled the room causing all of us jump, we all turned to face him and his jaw was almost to the floor, "We've been together for less than two months, it is way too early for that conversation." He complained as he still held a look of disbelief towards his mother.
She playfully rolled her eyes at him, "The length of your relationship means nothing, my son. Especially since you two have been in love for much longer than that." She shrugged as she stood up, "So how do I look?" She smiled as she changed the subject, thankfully, baby talk is not something I want to have right now.
"You look beautiful mother." He responded with a grin, then his gazed turned to me, "You on the other hand," He walked over to me and grabbed my hands to pull me up to my feet. I stood up and his eyes gazed adoringly into mine, "I see you everyday and yet, your beauty never ceases to amaze me." He used his thumb to gently rub along my jawline. I swear my stomach did a somersault. How can it be possible to love someone this much?
"Wow why can't Owen say things like that." Beru spoke up for the first time since we've been in this room.
"Or Cliegg. I think we should find new men." Shmi joked causing all of us to laugh with her.
Anakins turned his head to face her with a smile, "Speaking of Cliegg, are you ready?"
She nodded happily, "I've never been more ready."
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The reception was beautiful and very intimate. It was just Anakin, Beru, Owen, and I who were guests. That's all they wanted, just family.
"3PO, can I have another glass please?" I asked the droid that was meant to be serving everyone.
"Of course Miss (y/n)." He responded in his robotic voice before pouring more wine into my glass.
I smiled up at him, "Thank you." He nodded before walking away towards R2, they've become decent friends since our time here. It's cute actually, although I mostly just hear R2 being sassy and 3PO complaining. I loved that I put some of my own sass into R2, it gives him a lot of character.
I felt a hand on my thigh and I looked up to see Anakin smiling at me, "Come with me." He grabbed the glass out of my hand and set it down before leading me away from the table that held his family.
(Song on top starts here ♥️)
He led me out of the dunes and up near where our ship was, "Why are we out here?" I questioned as I folded my arms over my chest, for being a desert planet, it was surprisingly cold tonight.
He pointed up at the sky, "Do you see that star?"
I looked up and slightly narrowed my eyes, "Anakin I see a lot of stars, it's space, there are literally millions." I responded sarcastically.
He chuckled, "No stupid," I looked down and gave him a scowl for calling me stupid. He stepped over to me with a smile and wrapped his arms around me, "Take another look," I sighed and did as he said. He brought his lips to my ear, "Do you see the one that is shining brighter than the rest of them?" He whispered and I shivered at the feeling of his breathe hitting my neck.
I looked around and found the one I knew he was talking about, it was obvious now. It stuck out more than the rest, "Yes I see it."
"That's what you are to me," He spoke softly and I looked down to meet his gaze, "There's a sea of women out there, but the only one that has ever stood out to me and has always shined brighter than the rest, is you." He brought his hand up to my cheek to caress it softly. I stared into his eyes without saying a single word, I was processing everything that he was saying to me, "You are the only person in this galaxy that I want, the only person I can even see myself loving. No one else compares to you, not even by a little bit. You completely outshine them all." I felt a tear come out of my eye and he used his thumb to wipe it away, "There was something that my mother said to me today that really helped me decide to do this. She was right when she said the length of time we've been together doesn't matter, because I've loved you for more than half of my life and that's what matters." Now he was crying as he leaned his forehead against mine.
Finally I spoke, "What did you decided to do?" Were the only words I could get to come out. My heart was racing and the butterflies he gave me were more intense than ever.
He smiled through his tears, "You drive me completely insane most of the time. But I love you more than anything Princess and I want you to marry me." He finally said the words I had a feeling he was going to say and my heart stopped.
"You do?" I asked with tears going down my cheeks, because I almost couldn't believe it, I couldn't believe that Anakin Skywalker was asking me to marry him. Just two months ago we were at each other's throats, practically threatening to kill each other and now.. he's asking me to marry him and so soon.
He nodded, "Of course I do, if you remember correctly, I told you a long time ago, that I was going to be the one to marry you."
Flashback(Age:You-11 Anakin-13)
"Princess, Master Shaak Ti told you not to pick the flowers anymore." Anakin whispered to me as I picked the purple bellflowers. I loved making tiny bouquets out of them and placing them by my bed.
I shrugged, "It's not like she can do anything about it." Master Yoda would chew her out if she so much as dares to yell at me.
He chuckled as he picked one and twirled it in his fingers, "Has your Master ever talked to you about love?" He asked out of nowhere.
I stopped what I was doing to turn my attention to him, "Yes," I sighed, he described to me what love was and even marriage, but I'll never get to have anything like that, "It kind of sucks when you think about it."
He tilted his head in curiosity, "How so?"
I turned my attention back to the flowers in my hand, "I like the idea of it. Of someone loving you enough to want to spend their whole life with you and even getting married. It's a beautiful thought," I sighed sadly, "But it's not something people like us can have."
"Who's to say we can't?" He asked which gained my attention.
I turned to look at him, "Oh I don't know, the Jedi code maybe?" I responded sarcastically causing him to chuckle before looking away again, "Besides, even if we could, who's to say there's anyone who would want to marry me?"
"I would." He responded bluntly and I looked at him for the third time with slightly wide eyes, "Why not? We're best friends, no one knows me better than you and no one knows you better than me. Who better to marry each other than us?" He asked with a grin as he lifted his hand and placed the bellflower in my hair, "If it ever comes down to it, I'll be the one to marry you."
Flashback ends
"I know but, you're not worried it's too soon?" I questioned.
He shook his head with a smile, "I already know that you're the woman I want for the rest of my life so why bother waiting?" He brought his hands up cupped my face, "So (y/n), will you marry me?"
I was sobbing at this point, "Yes Anakin, I will marry you." I smiled through all of my tears and he quickly crashed his lips to mine and in a passionate kiss. There was cheering and beeping coming from next to us and I broke away to look over and see his family as well as the droids watching us, "How long have you been there?" I asked with a chuckle.
"The entire time." Shmi smiled happily with tears in her eyes.
"Why can't you do things like this?" Beru smacked Owen on the arm and he scowled at her.
I chuckled at them as I turned my gaze back to my now fiancé, "Yoda is going to be very upset that you didn't ask him for permission." I wrapped my arms around his neck.
He smirked in response, "I may have already called him, he said yes." He informed me as he leaned closer to me to give me another kiss, "I know I don't have a ring, this was a spontaneous decision, but I promise I'll find you something perfect." He spoke when he parted from me.
I shook my head, "I don't need one, you are enough."
(a/n sooo this was NOT the route I was going to take with this chapter, but idk as I was writing the idea came to me and it just felt right to me. I hope you liked it and don't think it's going too fast cause if you really think about it, their relationship has been grown for 14 years ♥️ please let me know your thoughts!)
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