[ She touches his cheek lightly, her eyes filled with a different kind of sadness. Anakin lives in "should." He should be able to fix things, the galaxy should be fair, their children should grow up with them.
He's making a promise he can't keep. A promise he'd die to keep. ]
I trust you. But, more than anything, I want you with me. I don't want to sacrifice 'now' for a 'maybe.'
[ he smiles, a ghost of that rakish smile from when they first met again twisted with a touch of bittersweet. he wraps his arms tight around her. he doesn't have the words to tell her how much it means to him to hear it.
ultimately, because her happiness means everything.
she means everything.
so it makes sense, that he will give her everything. ]
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He's making a promise he can't keep. A promise he'd die to keep. ]
I trust you. But, more than anything, I want you with me. I don't want to sacrifice 'now' for a 'maybe.'
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I'm right here.
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I wouldn't be doing half as well as I am if you weren't.
[ She strokes his cheek lightly with her thumb. ]
I want you to know that whatever happens in the future, I'm happy for this. For the time we have together. For your love.
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ultimately, because her happiness means everything.
she means everything.
so it makes sense, that he will give her everything. ]