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Qui-Gon Jinn

Birthday

"Do you know what day it is master?" Obi-Wan asked Qui-Gon and they finished training for the morning.

"I do not" Qui-Gon said, slightly furrowing his brow in confusion.

Obi-Wan gave his master an odd look, how could he have forgotten? "It is Senator (y/n)'s birthday master" Obi-wan said. Qui-Gon's eyes widened. "I thought you would have remembered the birthday of someone so close to you"

"Quiet now" Qui-Gon said in a slight panic. "Lessons are over for the rest of the day" and with that he strode away, leaving Obi-Wan grinning.

Qui-Gon strode to his quarters and fished out from under his bed a gift which he had been keeping for your birthday, checking to make sure it was intact he tucked it in his dark brown robes and set off toward the Senate building. He was scolding himself for not remembering the most important day on the calendar, not only had you been friends for a long time, but you had also been in a secret relationship for two years and he always seemed to forget your birthday.

Qui-Gon reached the senate building and strolled down the corridors to your office, nodding at the different senators he passed. Once he reached your office door he quickly tapped the wood and let himself in, shutting and locking the door behind him. Your office was on the small side, the planet you represented being small itself, it did have a window on the opposite side and enough room to hold small gatherings, but nothing more.

You looked up from your desk to see who had entered and a smile immediately fell on your face. "I want to wish you a happy birthday Senator" he said, coming closer.

"Who reminded you this time?" you asked, raising your eyebrows and chuckling slightly.

"My padawan did" Qui-Gon said, sounding slightly deflated.

"You can never keep track of time can you love" you mused, standing and pulling him into a hug. "You are the first one today to wish me that today" you mumbled into his chest. Qui-Gon frowned, pulling you closer into his warm embrace and kissing your head gently. One hand rubbed gentle circles against your back, letting you relax in his embrace and forget about everything for a moment.

After a while, Qui-Gon let go and took the gift out of his robes, placing it into your hands. You grinned slightly. "You didn't have to" you said, pulling at the ribbon which held it all together. You opened the gift and inside was a figure from your native planet. You smiled, it immediately reminded you of your home which you had not returned to for at least six months.

"I don't know what to say" you said quietly, turning the beautifully carved figure over in your hands. It would have cost a pretty penny, the carving and colouring being immaculate.

Qui-Gon furrowed his brow. "You do not like it?" he asked, slightly worried.

"No, of course not" you said. "On the contrary in fact" you looked up at Qui-Gon whose eyes held so much love and emotion for you. "Thank you" you said, pulling Qui-Gon into a hug.

"I am glad you like it my darling" he said against your hair. "I know how much you have been missing your home. I could sense it"

You smiled, he was right, he always knew how you were feeling like there was a strong connection through the force between you. Although you could not understand it, Qui-Gon did and he always knew how to look after you and make a connection with you which was more than a physical or mental, but a spiritual one, through the force.

"Are you okay?" Qui-Gon asked, pulling you from your thinking.

"When I am with you, I am always"