"Master, I must speak with you." Obi-Wan said approaching Qui-Gon.
"What is it Padawan?" He questioned.
"I wanted to ask you a question…about Master Taul."
Qui-Gon was set back by the statement but he hid it well. "Taul? What about her?"
"Was there…ever anything between the two of you other then friendship? Perhaps love, or something…like that? I know this isn't any of my business but I'm struggling with something."
"What are you struggling with Obi-Wan?"
"It's…" Obi-Wan looked around him to make sure no one was listening. "It's about Siri."
Qui-Gon stopped walking and faced Obi-Wan. "I see, what about her?"
"When we landed today, after you and Adi left for the Council I…I…" Obi-Wan was having trouble finding the right words.
"What is it Obi-Wan? You know you can always tell me anything?" Qui-Gon placed his hand on Obi-Wan's shoulder as reassurance.
"I slept with Siri." Obi-wan felt ashamed.
Qui-Gon responded with a simple reply. "Adi and I have been waiting a long time to hear one of you confess feelings for the other." He smiled.
"You have?"
"Yes, we became aware that there was tension between you two several years ago."
"Then why didn't you say anything to us?"
"You need to figure it out yourselves, to come to the conclusion that there was something other then rivalry and friendship."
"So what do I-or we do now?"
"Well, you know love is forbidden for a Jedi, if you want to continue to serve you have to limit your relationship to a physical one or none at all, just friends. But as a warning baring a physical relationship with someone you love is very hard. As for me and Taul we were able to make it work without interfering with the Jedi way."
"Is that what you and Master Taul did?"
Qui-Gon bowed his head. "No. We we're able to make it work. We tried several times and found that it stopped us from doing our job. It was tough; I'm not going to say it wasn't. Hopefully you can have what me and Taul couldn't Obi-Wan. I'd be glad to talk to you further about this but right now I have a meeting with the Council on our next mission, Adi and Siri may be going with us. But with Siri's condition they may be held back."
"I'm sorry Master." Obi-Wan looked down at his feet.
"For what?"
"I've failed you. I haven't obeyed the Jedi Code."
"Obi-Wan, it is normal to have feelings for another. Most if not all Jedi have, but you can't let love rule you and what you've sworn to protect."
"Thank you, Master. I guess that I'll go find Siri; she's been taking off lately. She's determined to keep her independence."
"Good luck Obi-Wan and may the Force be with you in your decisions."