Qui-Gon Jinn smirked slightly at the confused looks his Padawan kept shooting him. Perhaps Obi-Wan's comment about pathetic life-forms wasn't quite as funny as he had acted like it was (especially considering that he'd heard it literally a million times while his friend was a Padawan) but now he certainly wasn't going to explain. After all, it might hurt Taun We and Boba's feelings. And he enjoyed keeping Anakin in the dark, although never on anything important. He wasn't mean, just… evil. In a mischievous sort of way.

"We're approaching Coruscant," Anakin announced. He shot Qui-Gon another look. "You're never going to tell me what was so funny, are you?"

"Maybe when you're older," answered his master smoothly then paused. "Actually, no. I'm not going to tell you at all."

Anakin looked annoyed, and then turned to Obi-Wan. "Was he ever this bad for you?" demanded the Padawan.

"Actually, Anakin, the appropriate question here would be: 'was he ever not this bad for you?' And no, he wasn't."

"Evil through and through," announced Qui-Gon, giving a half-bow. That was extremely difficult, as he was sitting down, but he managed without banging his head.

"Riiiiiight," said Anakin, unconvinced.

They landed the ship with minimal traffic problems, and proceeded to the Council Chambers. Qui-Gon explained their difficulties, and handed Boba off to the Jedi who would be bringing the boy to his father.

The slightly diminished group exited, painfully aware of their new addition. Taun We looked as if she felt a little out of place, and Obi-Wan and Anakin appeared uncomfortable discussing anything around her, making Qui-Gon wonder if he had been right to bring her along. Telling himself he was, the Jedi attempted to make conversation.

"So, Taun We," he began uncomfortably "why did you want to leave Kamino?" Then he mentally rolled his eyes at his own stupidity. That was a good thing to know, but would Taun We want to tell him? It would probably just create a bigger rift between the Jedi and the Kamioan.

"I didn't… agree with our self-isolation that was so central to the life of a Kamioan," explained Taun We. "I wanted to leave, but I didn't know where to go. None of us have left our home-planet for centuries."

"I see," answered Qui-Gon. He had already known that. This was getting them nowhere. But to his surprise, Anakin suddenly spoke up.

"When I was a boy, I never left my home-planet, Tatooine, until Master Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan found me. Now I can hardly imagine staying on one planet for my entire life, but then it was the only future any of us had."

Taun We looked just as surprised as Qui-Gon was with the Padawan's sudden burst of empathy, but she answered politely. "I see. And Masters Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan took you with them when they left?"

Anakin nodded. "They, well, my master mostly, Obi-Wan was on the ship most of the time, they said I was Force-sensitive, meaning I could be a Jedi, and so I left with them."

Taun We instantly began asking questions about Tatooine, the Force, and the Jedi in general, and Anakin began answering. Obi-Wan looked surprised by this sudden friendships between the two, but then a considering look crossed his face and he began answering questions as well.

Qui-Gon watched the trio with a smile, glad that they were getting along at least well enough to explain what was happening to Taun We. Something told him that she would help very much with their investigation of the happenings on Kamino, and she would need to get along with the others to do so.

"I don't understand," she said, looking confused. "Why did this… Darth Maul want to attack you?"

Qui-Gon sighed internally. She was rather naïve, but her ideas were good, if the incident on Kamino was any indication. The other Jedi seemed a little at loss for words.

"Because he's a Sith, and the Sith hate the Jedi," explained Qui-Gon.

"Why?" Qui-Gon paused. "Well…" he paused again, sympathizing at his speechless companions. "Sith and Jedi are ancient enemies…"

"Why?"

"Because… Because they don't agree," offered Obi-Wan, looking as confused as Qui-Gon felt. He revised his opinion on Taun We. She wasn't naïve, she was just extremely curious about things most people took for granted.

"Sith use the Dark Side of the Force, while Jedi use the Light," explained Anakin, looking much more composed than the others, although Qui-Gon knew him well enough to see that he was just as confused as his elders were.

"And?" asked Taun We, adding as an afterthought, "Why?"

Everyone blinked. "Are you doing this on purpose?" asked Qui-Gon, and Taun We answered, "Why?"

There was another confused pause, and then the three Jedi burst out laughing. "Wow, Obi-Wan," exclaimed Anakin. "She's almost as annoying as you are!"

Taun We seemed to take that as a compliment, as Obi-Wan added, "Yeah!"

Okay, short one. I'll make it up to you eventually. Thanks to Ellenlome, Alley Parker, and Child-of-Dawn for your reviews. By the way, Ellenlome, the beginning was based off your suggestion. I don't think it would have been overkill, I just didn't think of it.

So anyway, this one was a little more lighthearted than usual, I've been in a silly mood lately. And my brother has a game today, so… no, I'm not even going to suggest it. Every time I say I might get two out, I don't, and every time I say I won't I do. So I won't. But don't take it for granted that I won't means I will, because I might not even though I said I won't. Okay, I'll just shut up before I confuse myself any further. Just ignore most of this last paragraph. Except the beginning. And the part that said to ignore it except the beginning. And the part that said not to ignore the part that said to ignore… shutting up.