Everyone probably would have spent the next few hours just staring at one another if Nana didn't walk in carrying things. She surveyed everyone with a critical eye. Just what were they all standing around for? She decided to address Mrs. Amidala. She seemed to be the only one out of the four of them who seemed as if she may be getting over her shock sometime in the near future.
"What did I tell you, Mrs. Amidala? I told you that I would bring her home to you. And I managed to bring Anakin as well," she said in her usual "I know all," tone.
"You knew about all of this," asked Mr. Skywalker in a controlled voice.
"Ofcourse I knew about it all. It's my job," informed the middle aged woman as if she were affended by the fact that anyone would think any differently.
"You allowed these two children to run off into the middle of the night to get an ilegal marriage by some priest who has probanly become senial by now," demanded Mr. Amidala.
Padme surveyed all four of them. Their mother were clasping and unclasping their hands while they opened and reopened their mouths. It seemed as if they were searching for words to say. Their fathers were a completely different story. They seemed to be trying their best to not grab the nearest object and throw it out the window.
"Alfred, do come to your senses. They are hardly children. And that very priest married you to Elektra if my memory serves me correctly. And I know that it does. They shouldn't have gone behind your back but there isn't much that you can do about it now is there? Are you going to have their marriage anulled and just have them get remmarried in a month or two? Come now, that would be complete foolishness on your part. I believe Michelle should have supper ready by now. By the looks of it everyone is in need of a good meal," said Nana before walking into the dining room.
Nana had been Alfred's Nana when he was young. The woman was more than a servant, but a part of the family. And she knew it as well. She did exactly as she pleased. She said percisely as she thought. And never once did she apologize for anything. No one expected her to. She was Nana. When all was said and done in the eyes of both families she could do no wrong.
"Nana, wait. Can I talk to you for a moment... alone," asked Padme.
She watched as her father sharply turned around to face her. He was red in the face. She could tell that he was absolutely livid with anger with the recent turn of events.
"No you may not talk to Nana alone! For all I know you could be talking Nana into allowing you to... do God only knows what," said Alfred at a somewhat loss for words.
"Alfred, go and eat your dinner. I'm sure that in the past month you have eaten many meals where your daughter wasn't present. I'm sure one more won't kill you. And besides, Anakin will be there," she said as she gave Anakin a look full of insincere sympathy.
"Oh, he'll be there alright," said Alfred as he threw his brand new son in law a withering glance.
Scene 2:
Daniel watched as everyone ate their food. No one dared to say a word to anyone else. You could hear the sound of the clanking silver ware as it was used. He had never seen anything like it. He watched as Michelle brought out some roast beef.
"Well, this looks very good, Michelle," commented Elektra as she tried her best to smile.
"It's been silent enough... Does anyone actually have an appetite after all of this," asked Daniel bluntly.
"Daniel," admonished Amethyst.
"No one can really blame you for being unhappy with them, but hadn't you planned for them to marry since the day they first saw eachother? I really don't understand why everyone is so bent out of shape about this. So, you don't get your big wedding," stated Daniel honestly.
"Daniel-"
"I'm not finished yet, Mother. I'm sure you guys are upset that they left for a month. But, they are two most capable adults who I'm sure know how to look after themselves. But, they came back," said Daniel.
"It's just we were worried. This isn't like you, Anakin. This is the first irresponsible thing you have ever done. I've never seen you misbehave in this way," said Amethyst.
Daniel thought that he would surely begin to laugh as his mother insinuated that his brother had never done anything wrong in his life. Either she was blind to his brother's faults or she simply chose to ignore them. He had an feeling that it was a mixture of both.
"Ah, yes... We must not forget the son who can do no wrong..."
He gave his brother who sat across from him a sarcastic smile. He was surprised that Anakin hadn't said anything back yet. Usually he would have said something after his first jab. But, it was as if Anakin wasn't even there.
Anakin continually picked at his food. He wanted to tell his brother off, but there was really nothing he could say.
"So... Anakin, tell us, what made you two feel as if this was your only option," asked Mrs. Skywalker cautiously.
Scene 3:
"My dear, just how long did you plan on staying away," asked Nana somewhat gently.
"I don't know. It just all happened so suddenly. He was about to leave. I didn't want him to leave. So, I went with him," explained Padme.
"Why did you go with him? He would have come back. He would have had no choice, my dear. He would have eventually come back for you. He would have been under an obligation," explained Nana.
"I wasn't thinking of that at the time! Nana! He would have been gone for awhile. I couldn't bare to have him gone any longer. Nana, you have to understand this..."
"I'll tell you what I do understand. No one can change what has happened. Both parents are very unhappy with this, but what are they to do? You will go into dinner and join your husband."
They walked toward the dining room and stopped when they heard Amethyst asking Anakin an interesting question.
"Our only option," asked Anakin.
"Yes, you're only option," repeated Amethyst.
"Well, it was Padme's idea. She insisted upon it."
Padme looked at her Nana with eyes of fire. Now was a perfect time to go in.
"I want to hear the rest of this, Anakin," said Padme as she gave her husband an angry glance. She then sat next to him. She was NOT happy with him. This just got more and more interesting...
TBC
A/N: It's been long and I know it's a shitty chapter, I need ideas of how to get them in more arguments but to make it okay between them. The more help I get the faster and longer chapters come. I promise! RnR! It motivates me