The romance between Qui-Gon and Shmi was kept a secret, even from Obi-Wan and Anakin, both knowing it was against the Jedi Code, which Qui-Gon had already broken in this way before with Tahl, a jedi Knight that had died not too long after they admitted their forbidden love to each other, nearly driving him to the Dark Side.

A master at keeping these things hidden, Qui-Gon thought he would have no trouble but found that he did.

He watched Shmi in the garden with a far off look on his sharp features.

"Paying attention you are not!" came a voice followed back a whack on the side of the head from a stick.

With a startled and slightly pained grunt and caught off guard, Qui-Gon fell over onto his side from his position on the floor.

"Ow," he said as he rubbed his head and looked up to see Yoda frowning at him.

"Listen you should, daydream you should not."

Blushing slightly, the Master got back up.

"Forgive me, my master."

"Forgiven you are. Pay attention you must."

The tall Jedi nodded once, the sound of Shmi's laughter with the laughter of some younglings reaching his highly trained ears. He tried to block it out so he could listen to Yoda.

"A mission we have for you. Take it will you?"

Qui-Gon risked a glance out the window at Shmi and the younglings then looked back at the ancient Master.

"Yes, my master. I will take it."

"It is one your home planet, Anu."

Qui-Gon almost smiled. He had secretly gotten in touch with his family and bonded with them, visiting them secretly as he had Shmi and continued to do.

"Yes, my master."

Informing Shmi, Obi-Wan, and Anakin, Qui-Gin left for his home world, regretfully being forced to take a long a begged Jar Jar.

He went staright to his birth home, where he was greeted by his elderly parents and youngest great-nephew.

"Uncle Qui-Gon!"

Seven year old David Jinn, grandson of Qui-Gon's younger brother, son of his nephew, came bouncing out of the house and into his great-uncle's strong, well toned arms.

"Hey, Little One!"

The tall Master swept the boy off his feet and put him on his broad shoulders.

The little brown haired boy amused himself by playfully annoying his great-uncle by playing with long hair.

"Hey, you little runt! Quit playing with my hair!" Qui-Gon playfully growled.

Jacob and Terra Jinn came out of the house and went down to greet their oldest son and his clumsy companion.

"Qui-Gon."

"Awww, Mother," Qui-Gon jokingly whined as she kissed his cheek.

Jar Jar stepped forward.

"Hello. Mesa Jar Jar Binks. Whosa are yousa?"

The elder Jinns introduced themselves, then Qui-Gon introduced the fascinated David on his shoulders.

"So, what brings you back to this neck of the woods, son?" Jacob asked as they went inside, Qui-Gon ducking low to avoid David getting hit.

"Another mission and a personal problem in which I'm afraid I've broken the Jedi Code."

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Hey, any ideas for the next chapter or at least Qui-Gon's parents' reaction to what he just told them would be great.