A/N: I am so sorry I haven't been updating. I kind of lost my inspiration for this story for a while and have been busy with other projects + real life. I will try to update on a much more regular basis from now on but the chapters might be pretty short.

"Well, I know that they are the council Garen, but that doesn't give them the right to just trample procedure. Rushing midichlorian tests, not telling us who they are on or even letting us see the results. I don't like it."

Qui Gon hung back behind a pillar in the cafeteria listening to Knight Muln and Healer Eerin chat while getting their meals. It had been an unpleasant run in yesterday, but it had left Qui Gon convinced that they knew what had happened to Obi Wan, and that they were in some sort of contact with them. He hoped if he followed them long enough he would finally get some answers about his former padwan.

"Oh come on Bant, you just don't like not being in on a secret." Knight Muln laughed.

"Oh come on. You have to admit, it is a bit strange. Do you think it's about-" Qui Gon saw Muln elbow the healer.

"I would not be surprised. But whatever it is about if we need to know we'll eventually be told. In the mean time remember, the walls have ears."

Qui Gon wondered if they had spotted him, but when they continued to chat amicably about other temple gossip he decided he was safe. He checked his chrono and realized that he needed to head back to his quarters to meet Anakin for dinner. With some reluctance, not wanting to give up his hunt for Obi Wan yet, he headed back to his rooms.

Xxx

"Are you sure you want to go through with this Padawan?" Mace asked with some concern.

"Do you think it is a bad idea?"

Mace sighed. "Obi Wan, if you believe that this is the right course of action, then I will be happy to help you in whatever way you need. But…"

Obi Wan half grimaced half smirked, "but Master Jinn might not take it so well."

"That is an understatement."

Obi Wan nodded. "I do understand. But I have a feeling that this is the best thing to do. Qui Gon is becoming distracted by his concern for what has become of me, and if he is training the chosen one he needs to be focused."

Mace very carefully did not think about the test results he had gotten back from the healers, "I'll send him a message then."

xxx

Qui Gon stared at the message incredulously. Mace Windu had the gall, after their last exchange, to for all intents and purposes order him to go to Mace's quarters that evening to "discuss a very important issue". Not even a hint of what could possibly be so important. With a snort Qui Gon replied tersely, declining. He didn't even have a chance to put the pad down before it chimed with Mace's reply.

We will meet you in your quarters then.

-Mace