There was much less space between them now, but now it didn't seem as much of an issue. They'd kissed before, certainly. And there was always the possibility of kissing progressing to nudity (however slight it might have been). Removing the middle point from the equation made it seem not like they were moving too fast, but rather like they'd been moving too slow before.
Anakin's hand was on Rahne's lower back, pulling her closer than she really needed to be. He lowered it a bit, then a bit more, until he actually had a hand on her behind. Then, with a deep breath for courage, he moved back slightly to allow room for his hand to move to the front, touching her soft, warm...