Qui-Gon Jinn
The Force works in strange ways. After Xanatos, I swore never to take another apprentice. The pain was too great.
But that decision was not mine to make. Obi-Wan managed to impress me enough that, despite my misgivings, I adopted him as my Padawan.
But still, I kept him at a distance. Emotional involvment was dangerous. But he refused to settle for less than all I could give, so I gave it.
He never failed to make me proud, even when he didn't prevail. I am proud to call him Padawan; proud to call him my son.
That got a little into the JA series, but I think you can follow it without having read the series.
As always, many thanks to my reviewers, LuvinLivnReadn and The dancing Cavalier! You are truly wonderful!