The healers were startled when they saw him again on this day in the infirmary.

" Master Jinn, did something happen?" asked the friendly healer, who took care of Obi-Wan the last day. The more unfriendly healer from the first days stood behind him and observed Qui-Gon clearly.

" Everything is fine" said Qui-Gon for the thousand time at that day. " This is Bant Eerin, Tahls Padawan, and she wanted to see her Master."

" Of course" replied the healer and smiled at Bant. " Do you want to go alone or..."

" No" complained Bant immediately. " I want Master Qui-Gon to come with me!"

The healer nodded and escorted them to the room, where Tahl was still resting. In front of the door he hesitated. " I need to inform you about something..." he began but was interrupted by Qui-Gon. " Did something happen?"

" No, please give me a chance to talk" asked the healer strained. " I was hiding this information from you because it happened some minutes after you left the med-center and you needed to take care of your student, so we decided to inform you tomorrow. It is nothing worse and you can calm down. Please, don't be angry with us because there is no reason."

" What happened?" asked Bant impatiently.

The healer sighed. " She woke up this morning and asked for you but I told her that you were with the boy and that seemed to reassure her. She was in a good mood and seemed to feel no pain and she told us that nothing would hurt her and that she felt great instead of the fatigue."

" Is she asleep now?" asked Qui-Gon and the healer shook his head.

" No, she is awake and you're allowed to see her but, please, stay calm and don't talk about things, which could make her nervous."

Bant and Qui-Gon were sharing a gaze, when the healer entered the room. Qui-Gon let Bant going first and followed right behind her.

The female Jedi-Master sat upright in her bed and drank some tea when they joined her. When she saw Qui-Gon, her eyes seemed to sparkle and she started smiling. Qui-Gon walked over to her and grabbed her hand, no matter what Bant would thinking. Bant sat down on the other side of the bed.

" How do you feel" asked Qui-Gon softly.

Bant recognized that Qui-Gons temper changed when Tahl was with him. His voice was more soft and his eyes seemed to shine like the sun. Especially that moment when he grabbed her Masters hand. Bant frowned and decided to discuss this later with Obi-Wan, when he was fully awake. Now, she needed to concentrate on her Master.

" I'm fine" replied Tahl and her voice sounded as strong as before she left the Jedi-Temple. " The healer told me what happened and I must say that I feel very good. I can't feel anything harm me or that something is wrong. They told me that I, if I would do exactly what they say, would be able to leave the med-center tomorrow but I need to do some training for my new internal organs and that I wouldn't hurry to go on another mission."

" And I agree with the healers" added Qui-Gon. " You need to rest and your following missions are canceled. I also think that this is in Bants interest too?"

Bant nodded. " I'm so happy to see you in a good condition, Master."

Qui-Gon lifted one eyebrow. Bants behavior bewildered him. He never saw such humility and obedience by his Padawan and he was surprised to discover it on Bant. Bant, normally, was a happy girl when she was with Obi-Wan but when she was with Tahl now, she seemed completely calm and patient.

This fact didn't worry him that much. New Apsolon should be the first mission for Bant and Tahl when Tahl decided to leave her behind.

" Can you do me a favor?" asked Tahl and grabbed Qui-Gons hand. " Could you take Bant with you in your quarters. I don't want her to be alone in her rooms, when I'm here in the med-center."

" Of course" replied Qui-Gon immediately. " If Bant would like to stay with us?" He looked at the young girl.

Bant seemed a bit overwhelmed. " But you only have a quarter for two persons. Where should I sleep?"

" That is not a problem, Bant. We got a sleeping couch last month and I will take it into Obi-Wans room, so you can sleep in my room, when I watch over Obi-Wan."

" And why can't I stay with him?" asked Bant.

" You're still a young child" answered Tahl. " I want you to sleep over night. You can watch over him during the day, when Qui-Gon is out."

" I don't have much to do the following days" added Qui-Gon calmly. " I only need to take care for Obi-Wan first, then I'll look after you and maybe talk with Master Windu about the healing process"

" Mace is a curious person!"

" You didn't hear that, Bant" said Qui-Gon and Bant nodded.

He realized that she was completely overwhelmed with the situation because she didn't knew how to interact with her Master now and also handle the situation with Qui-Gon and Tahl together. That was also a point, were Qui-Gon needed to talk to Tahl alone. Right at that moment, the healer entered the room.

" Time is over", he said. " Please leave her now. She needs rest!"

" Can I have some minutes to talk to her alone?" asked Qui-Gon and met Bants gaze, when the healer didn't answered. " You can decide if you want to wait or go to Obi-Wan but I need some minutes with your Master alone."

Bant nodded, bowed and left the room quickly. Qui-Gon was aware that she was happy to leave this weird situation behind her.

" Three minutes" added the healer and left the room too.

" What's the matter, Qui-Gon?" asked Tahl immediately.

" I want to talk about us" said Qui-Gon and hold her hands between his. " I can't decide alone how to handle the new situation. We shared our love and decided that we want to live together by now but we still have our students. I love Obi-Wan and I can't leave him behind or take him to another Master. It would brake his heart and also mine. The same thing with Bant. She was so happy that she got you as her Master and when you eave her now, she will not understand it. I always told Obi-Wan that Jedi are not allowed to love and now I'm breaking my own advices…."

" Shhh, Qui-Gon" murmured Tahl and squeezed his hands. " You're talking to much. I also don't know how to decide what we should do but I would suggest that we continue our life like the way before and watch the situation. We'll meet as often as we can and maybe we'll talk with our padawans about it later. I understand your feelings and I don't want you to leave Obi-Wan behind. I'm also not interested in leaving Bant and with that it is our only opportunity to continue our lifestyle."

" Maybe I can visit you every day, when you're back in your quarters?" asked Qui-Gon.

" But don't neglect Obi-Wan" warned Tahl. " He loves you very much and I don't want him to suffer under our feelings. We need to behave like the days before. Of course you can visit me but also look after Obi-Wan, please."

" It was not my intention to do this" replied Qui-Gon, when the healer came back and led him out of the room.

Qui-Gon didn't hesitated and went to his quarters. He recognized that Bant didn't wait for him before the med-center, so she needed to be in Obi-Wans room.

" Bant?" asked Qui-Gon silently and waited for her response.

On his right side, the door to Obi-Wans room opened and Bant joined him in the living room. " You asked for me?"

" How is Obi-Wan?"

" He is still asleep" replied the Mon Calamari. "Why?"

" I would like to carry the sleeping couch into his room and then I need to wake him up. He needs some food and maybe a bath after those days in the infirmary."

" I'll cook a meal and you take the sleeping couch?" asked Bant but didn't wait for his answer. Immediately, she ran into the kitchen and Qui-Gon heard some noises out of the room. He didn't wanted to contradict and so he opened the wardrobe, grabbed the sleeping couch and carried it into Obi-Wans room. Fortunately, the couch was not to heavy and he didn't made any noise by carrying it. Obi-Wan was curled up under the blanket and breathed peacefully. His heart felt heavy when he leaned over him and caressed his shoulder to wake him softly.

" Obi-Wan?", he asked calmly and waited for his student to open his eyes.

Obi-Wan needed some seconds to realize the situation. He turned on his back and rubbed his eyes tiredly. Qui-Gon stayed at his side and stroked through his short hair. " How do you feel?"

" Tired" replied Obi-Wan with a weak voice. " Good but weak and tired. My leg is hurting a little bit."

" Bant is cooking right now and during this, I want you to take a bath. Your last bath was some days before and maybe it'll help you to feel better."

Obi-Wan nodded weakly and tried to sit. Qui-Gon supported him with a hand around his shoulder and grabbed his arm to make him stand. Obi-Wan groaned when he stood on his hurted leg but he tried to overplay it in front of Qui-Gon.

" Don't try to play it down, Obi-Wan" complained Qui-Gon. " I know that you're trying to do this! Promise me to tell me the truth."

" I'll promise but you know that I always told you the truth when I was hurt or sick!"

" Not at the beginning..."

" I know but I was sick twice after this and I learned my lesson about it."

" I hope so!"

Qui-Gon entered the bathroom and sat Obi-Wan down on the toilet. Afterwards, he filled the bath tube with water and helped Obi-Wan out of his clothes.

" Can I do this alone?" asked Obi-Wan with a red skin-color. Qui-Gon knew his padawan for a long time now and he realized soon that Obi-Wan was still embarrassed when he was naked in a room with Qui-Gon. Qui-Gon accepted that but he also knew that Obi-Wan would call him if he needed him, no matter he was naked or not.

With a nod, Qui-Gon turned around and left the room. He joined Bant in the kitchen and helped her by preparing a soup.