These are just little random one-shots that I will be doing about the relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. They will be updated as often as I can, and if any wants me to expand on any of them or if you have a prompt for me, just say in the review :)

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Prompt from SpencerBrown: So, I love the idea of Qui being alive during the Hardeen mission.

So, what if Qui had come along when Anakin and Ashoka went after the escaped prisoners? In the duel, Obi had to use all his skills to keep Anakin and Ashoka safe, without blowing his cover. And even then he almost gave himself away.

What if the duel went differently? What if he wasn't able to pull off the balancing act, and was forced to choose between protecting his family, or the mission? How far would he go, and how much danger would he be willing to put himself in, to protect the people he loves? And what might be the consequences?

….

Qui-Gon sighed wearily. It had been almost three days since Rako Hardeen, Cad Bane and Moralo Eval had escaped the prison….and he had spent each and every day with Commander Cody. Partly so that he would have company (especially as both Mace and Yoda were avoiding him and Anakin wasn't speaking to him) and partly to try and stop Cody from going on a vigilante mission and stopping Hardeen himself.

As Cody was regaling him with the tale of how Obi-Wan had saved the 212th battalion by taking control of some gutkurrs on Ryloth, Qui-Gon's communicator beeped and Mace Windu's hologram popped up. "Qui-Gon. We have a situation."

Qui-Gon frowned, "You've not managed to find Rako Hardeen?" At the mention of Obi-Wan's murderer, Qui-Gon noticed a flash of anger in Cody's eyes.

Windu sighed, "No…we know where he is….but now, so does Anakin. He's on his way there now."

"You sent him after the man?! Anakin will kill him!"

Ignoring Cody's mutter of "Let him…" Windu shook his head. "The council weren't the ones who sent him. Chancellor Palpatine decided that by sending Anakin after the bounty hunters, the situation would be resolved much faster and the attack on him may not take place."

"He has a point…"

"No!" ordered Windu, a worried look on his face, "Anakin must not kill Rako Hardeen!"

Qui-Gon frowned suspiciously, "What have you got planned Mace?"

Ignoring the question, Mace continued. "We need you to travel to Nal Hutta and stop Anakin from going too far. Take Commander Cody with you."

Before Qui-Gon could say anything else, Windu signed off, leaving the pair in confused silence. "He seemed very insistent that Anakin not kill Hardeen…" began Cody, "…what possible good could it do to keep him alive?"

Qui-Gon thought to himself for a few moments, before shaking his head. "There is no possible good…. and whilst Anakin must not deliberately kill Rako Hardeen, the Council didn't mention anything about an unfortunate accident occurring."

Cody was obviously surprised by the callous tone in the Jedi Master's voice…. And yet, he could see his point. One wrong movement on a rooftop and Rako Hardeen would no longer be a problem…. Let him suffer the way Obi-Wan must have suffered in those last moments.

"What are we going to do?" he asked.

There was a brief silence, before Qui-Gon grabbed his communicator. "I'll have Anakin and Ashoka wait for us in Nal Hutta. With the four of us, Rako Hardeen won't be able to hold out for long."

"And the council?"

"… The less they know, the better."

….

Having received Qui-Gon's message and the hidden message within, Anakin and Ashoka were waiting for him and Cody when they arrived on Nal Hutta.

"You're in luck…" Anakin stated, "… he hasn't left yet. We've hired a larger transport that can carry all of us. Shall we?"

The atmosphere inside the transport was tense as they all seemed to realise what they were planning on doing... and yet, none of them could find it in themselves to feel regret.

Obi-Wan might not have approved, but he wasn't here right now… because of Rako Hardeen.

As they approached a public hanger and spaceport, Ashoka suddenly gestured out of the window. "Look! It's Cad Bane!"

"Are you sure?"

"Who else wears a hat like that?"

"Good point."

As the large transport carrier took off, Anakin was close behind, nudging into the back of it in an attempt to cause a crash.

Knowing Anakin's driving style, it wouldn't take long.

…..

"What now?!"

"Jedi!"

At Cad Bane's sneer, Obi-Wan felt his chest tighten slightly. Judging by the flying style, he knew exactly who was at the controls.

'Dammit Anakin' he thought to himself, wincing slightly as the ship rocked from side to side, 'What are you doing!'

…..

"Take control…" Anakin ordered Ashoka, moving to the back doors of their ship, "… me and Master Jinn can bring it down."

Knowing what Anakin was planning, Qui-Gon gestured for Cody to sit in the pilot passenger seat.

Together, he and Anakin opened the back doors as their ship hovered over the other.

"After three…" ordered Qui-Gon, "One- "

"- Three!" Anakin yelled, leaping onto the front of the ship, closely followed by Qui-Gon (who rolled his eyes at Anakin's recklessness).

…..

Obi-Wan resisted the urge to curse when he saw his old Master and his ex-student land on the front of their ship.

"I'll take care of them…" he blurted out, hoping to quickly deal with the pair in order to continue to mission without any problems.

However, before he could leave, Cad Bane grabbed him by the shirt and forced him back to his seat. "No! it's my turn to kill a Jedi!"

Obi-Wan knew that he couldn't fight against Cad Bane… not without drawing suspicion to himself.

He knew that Cad Bane would never be able to take on both Qui-Gon and Anakin by himself, and he couldn't let himself be taken into jail once again… not when they were so close.

Swiftly, he decided to try and sway the vehicle from side to side, hoping to knock the two Jedi off…. It didn't work.

Neither did firing lasers at the pipes up ahead to create smoke and explosions as a distraction.

And then he had an idea.

Spotting an arched pipe further up ahead, Obi-Wan aimed the ship towards it, flying through the looped hole and suddenly pulling it up in the air, meaning that Ashoka couldn't do anything except fly straight into them.

The sudden impact knocked Cad Bane and the two Jedi off of the ship, sending them crashing down to the rocky ground below. Unfortunately, this manoeuvre also ensured that the two ships crashed as well.

Wincing in pain, Obi-Wan slowly pushed himself to his feet, his eyes widening in alarm. "Anakin… Master." He whispered to himself, running out of the door.

Dust surrounded the area, having risen up into the air from the force of the crashes. Armed only with his blaster, Obi-Wan remained cautious…. He was wearing the face of his 'killer' after all.

Suddenly, he caught movement from the side of him as Anakin came bursting through the dust and tackled him, sending them both rolling off a ledge and to the lower ground below. Anakin was closely followed by Qui-Gon.

"You're going to pay for what you did!" snarled Anakin, lunging at the supposed killer once again and trying to wrap his hands around Obi-Wan's neck.

"Y-You shouldn't have gotten involved!" Obi-Wan snarled, his voice strained as he desperately tried to remain in character… and survive the vicious attack.

As soon as he managed to get out of Anakin's grip, something unseen propelled him against the stone wall of the ledge above. Once the black dots faded away from his vision, Obi-Wan could see Qui-Gon standing opposite, his hands outstretched as he continued to use the Force to keep his ex-padawan's 'killer' in place."

'Hypocrite...' Obi-Wan thought to himself as he resisted the urge to use his own grip on the Force to get free, '… I'm sure this is an inappropriate use of the Force!'

But what Qui-Gon said next, made Obi-Wan grow pale.

"Make it quick Anakin…" the Master muttered, "… It needs to look accidental."

As Obi-Wan watched in alarm, Anakin ignited his lightsabre, raising it in the air in order to deliver a killing blow.

Thankfully (and Obi-Wan never thought he would say this in conjunction to Cad Bane), the other bounty hunter used his whip to trap Anakin's arms to his chest, and knock the lightsabre from his hands.

"You can thank me later!" Cad Bane snarled, flying backwards and dragging Anakin with him.

Qui-Gon released his hold on Obi-Wan, rushing over to try and help Anakin.

"You've had you turn to try and kill him…" continued Cad Bane, "… now it's my turn!"

Qui-Gon clearly disagreed, using his lightsabre to slice the ropes that held Anakin, enabling the younger Jedi to backflip himself to freedom and kick Cad Bane in the face. From there, he summoned his weapon to him and blocked the blaster shots Cad Bane was firing at him.

Obi-Wan was now having his own problems.

Now that he knew that Anakin was safe and out of harm, Qui-Gon had launched on the attack, leaping at Obi-Wan and forcing him back against the ledge wall. Ideally, Obi-Wan would have preferred to get Anakin away from Cad Bane, knocking his ex-student out so that he could continue his undercover work.

Qui-Gon wasn't going to allow this though.

Knowing that he couldn't use all of his skills that he'd learned during his time in the Order, Obi-Wan found himself on his back very quickly, with Qui-Gon's lightsabre inches from his unprotected throat.

"I wish it didn't have to come to this…" Qui-Gon sighed, keeping his eyes on his ex-padawan's 'killer', "… but I can't let you go through with this plan. Not if more people are going to die at your hands."

Obi-Wan was pinned to the ground, faced with only two decisions.

One…. He could get out of the awkward situation and keep on going with the mission…. but seriously injure his old Master in the process.

Two…. He could save his life, but reveal himself in the process, therefore ending the mission and risking the lives of hundreds.

There was only one choice really.

Before Qui-Gon could deliver the killing blow, Obi-Wan used to Force to pull a blade from his boot and flung it at Qui-Gon's shoulder.

The lightsabre blade disappeared as Qui-Gon dropped the weapon in pain and shock, his other hand flying to his injured shoulder.

Those few seconds of confusion and pain were all that Obi-Wan needed.

Kicking his Master's feet out from under him, he quickly pinned the older man to the ground.

"Master…" he whispered as he got Qui-Gon into a chokehold, "… do not follow me. I need to do this in order to save everyone. I'm sorry."

As Qui-Gon fell limp, Obi-Wan realised him and raced off to help Cad Bane…. Ignoring the shocked whisper of "Obi-Wan…" from behind him.