Breaking The Code (Anakin Skywalker x Reader)

Chapter 30

Anakin POV:

As Obi-Wan and Master Luminara discussed the success of our mission, I stayed walking behind them in the dimly lit Temple halls while lost in thought. It still felt so weird to say; I was going to propose to her. To (y/n), which isn't something I ever thought I would do, but here we are.

And to think this all happened—our relationship, the drama, the truth about the prophecy—just because she was drunk and emotional that one night.

Buying the ring was just the first step, though. Now I need to come up with a good plan for how I'm going to propose. So I'm not going to do it right away, maybe in two weeks or at least after I've had time to plan and mentally prepare myself so that I don't have a pre-proposal seizure or something of that matter.

I'm glad that Obi-Wan is in on the surprise, because now I have some much needed brainpower for this plan. He was right; I have no doubt that (y/n) will say yes. But I was worried that maybe this was too soon for her, despite the fact that we've made it clear that we love each other multiple times now. I might be naive for believing this so soon, but I know that I'm ready and that this is the right step to take.

Thinking back to our lives before any of this happened; I can't believe how blind I was throughout our friendship. It's always been her, her and I together. I just never realized how powerful our connection is until recently, and it all just makes me want to do this even more.

I now just had to hope that she felt the same, that she was ready for this next big chapter. If she says yes but wants to wait, then that's fine with me. I just want to make this official between us at some point. Call me sappy but, I have always loved the idea of weddings. No matter how big or small, it warms my heart to imagine (y/n) and I saying our vows together.

I'd never tell anyone that, though, except her. Only she can see my emotional side. And possibly Obi-Wan if he's not being a sarcastic know-it-all, which he usually is at least seventy percent of the time.

"What do you think, Skywalker?"

All the thoughts running in my head left me as I immediately diverted my attention to Master Luminara, who stopped walking and turned towards me. Obi-Wan stood beside her with an amused look visible in his expression. He knew I wasn't paying attention, and probably what I was so busy thinking about.

I chuckled and rubbed the back of my neck ruefully, "Can you repeat that?"

She smiled softly and made eye contact with Obi-Wan for a moment. both of them sharing entertained glances at my aloofness. She turned her head back to me and nodded, "I was asking if you were alright with Kenobi and I debriefing the mission. You should get some sleep. You fought tremendously today and must be exhausted."

I sighed in relief and was about to respond but Obi-Wan beat me to it, "Be careful with those compliments. They may inflate his head too much that it's all he'll be thinking of during our battles."

Another big head joke? Obi-Wan should know me well enough by now that I always fire back after more than one.

I scoffed and crossed my arms, "You're not much better. You were probably thinking about a certain tall, dark and handsome beau during the battle today." I rose an eyebrow deviously as I spoke, completely aware that we had unknowing company.

Obi-Wan's eyes widened for a split second at my blatantness, and then he pretended to cough when Master Luminara looked curiously over at him, "He's joking. We joke like this all the time." He reassured and chuckled nervously.

She shook her head at how immature we were being, which made me assume that she didn't suspect anything, "Come, Obi-Wan." She beckoned for him to follow her down the large hallway.