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Archive: M_A, others please ask

Pairing: Q/O, O/Other male

Rating: NC-17

Category: Hurt/Comfort, Angst

Summary: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan don't meet until two years after Obi-Wan's knighting. Their meeting is charged with attraction and a desire in the Force for them to be together, but there are obstacles including a pre-existing bond, grief, and a master's treachery.

Notes: A thousand thanks to Rushlight. Your writing is an inspiration to me, and I am honored that you beta'd this story and gave me much appreciated feedback. =)

The seed for this tale was planted many months ago when I read Krychick's beautiful "A Light to Guide You." I was fascinated by the idea of Qui and Obi not meeting until after Obi's knighting, and then being immediately drawn together. You'll find that theme repeated here, but that's where the similarity ends.

The term pairbond is used to signify a temporary, mutually agreed upon bonding between two Jedi (usually newly knighted Jedi). The bonding supports a working, loving relationship. This is different from the less common lifebond in which the Jedi are permanently bonded/mated to one another even after death.

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