Qui-Gon and Jar Jar played with David until dinner was ready, and they enjoyed conversation at dinner. Afterwards, David took a bath, requesting Qui-Gon be the one to wash him and his hair instead of Terra, which Qui-Gon complied with a chuckled and an affectionate rulle of the boy's hair.

In the bathroom, Qui-Gon shed his robe, tunic, and undershirt after David was settled in the tub. and washed his great-nephew while the boy played.

David squirted water from one of his toys right into Qui-Gon's face as the big man turned the boy to face to wash his chest and stomach.

The Master sputtered, coughed, and wiped off his face.

"That's it, you little runt!" he growled playfully.

He dunked the boy for a moment so he was completely soaked.

"You're the one taking a bath, not me. I showered before I left Coruscant."

After the bath, it was bedtime.

Qui-Gon took the boy downstairs for a glass of warm milk, which put him to sleep in his great-uncle's arms as they both bid Jacob and Terra goodnight, and then carried him up to his room.

Once the boy was tucked in, Qui-Gon placed a soft, gentle, tender kiss on his forehead and went into his own room.

Around midnight, Qui-Gon was awakened by a strong warning and disturbance from the Force followed by a series of crashes and a thud from David's room.

Abandoning everything but his desire to protect his family, the tall Jedi leaped out of bed and ran out the door almost in the same motion, with his parents and Jar Jar coming out of their rooms.

David's room was a mess, and Qui-Gon found a note on the door.

Master Jinn,

If you ever want to see the boy alive again, come to the old clearing at noon tomorrow alone.

D.S. and D.M.

Qui-Gon's handsome, noble face turned hard with determination as he crushed the note in his hand.

"I'll rescue David if it's the last thing I ever do," he growled softly.