Qui-Gon Jinn, exemplary Master Jedi, leant across the table and touched his Padawan Learner, Obi-Wan Kenobi, on the arm.

"Obi-Wan - would you like to...you know...do it?"

Obi-Wan choked on his Lenarian sausage and Qui-Gon had to give him a rapid dose of back thumps to clear the obstruction.

Eyes red and running and throat bruised by the lump of sausage, he croaked: "Master - did you just ask me - if I wanted to...you know... do it?  With you, I presume?"

"Yes, of course with me. Who else would I be asking for, Yoda?"

Obi-Wan leant back in the chair which he then pushed himself back out of arm’s reach. “Master, that is the most … disgusting thing…you have ever said to me!  What in the Force is the matter with you?!"

"It's called lust, padawan.  I’ve been lust with you ever since I saw you as a naked fourteen year old taking a bath. I have resisted my dishonorable urges for five years, but I’m beginning to think five years is enough resisting.” He gave Obi-Wan his most serene smile. “Don’t you think I’m handsome?

"Master, you’re very handsome. For man of your mature years. If I were interested in any mature male Jedi Master it would be you."

"Oh.” Qui-Gon’s face fell. “I’d felt certain I was picking up physical urges along our link."

Obi-Wan leapt to his feet and backed towards the door. “I’m afraid I’ll have to report this to the Council….the Council….the Council...

...Qui-Gon came awake with a yelp and Obi-Wan rolled over to hold him as he shivered.

"Qui-Gon, are you alright?” he asked sleepily. He stroked one shoulder and yawned. “You’re shivering.  Did you have a dream?"

"Nightmare…horrible nightmare..” Qui-Gon rolled over and pulled his lover into his arms. “Don’t want to think about it."

"Hmmm….we have to get up early tomorrow for the Council Meeting,” Obi-Wan muttered as he snuggled up against the warm body. “Try to get some sleep."

In a few seconds he was snoring softly against Qui-Gon's chest.

But he lay for sometime, wondering where that horrible image had come from. //I didn’t lust after him when he was fourteen….and does he really think I’m …mature…what a horrible word…...///

Closing his eyes, he hoped that particular nightmare would vanish back where it belonged, into his twisted night-time imagination.

End

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