Chapter #1 Fireworks

Outside the Naughty Ottsel

As Jak gazed up at the colorful explosions above him in the night
sky, Keira's slender hand slipped smoothly into his own. When he
turned to face her, she smiled a sweet, slightly embarrassed smile,
and leaned her head gently on his shoulder. While he wrapped his
arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer, he smiled at the fact
that after all that they had been through together, their love was
still stronger than ever.

After a few minutes of watching the firework show, Keira silently
led him off in a small, dark ally behind the Naughty Ottsel. With
only the full moon providing any trace of light, they looked
longingly at each other.

"We're finally alone," she said in a sly, suggestive tone.

Getting the hint, Jak pulled her close letting their lips meet in
a smooth, rather short, kiss. After realizing that their lip-lock
had gone unnoticed by any of the others that may have been lurking
near by, Keira wrapped her arms around him and pressed her lips
against Jak's once more.

Although their first kiss may have only lasted a few seconds, this
one lasted for almost a full minute. Which seemed like an eternity
to both of them, as they were enjoying every second of it. Jak's
hands, now resting around Keira's slim waist, held her gently as
his tongue traced her smooth, firm lips. Letting her tongue meet
his, she held on to him tightly, never wanting him to let her go.

After a few more seconds of venturing farther into each other's
mouths Keira slipped her tongue out of his mouth and back into her
own.

In the silence of the late night, they stood embracing in an ally
just enjoying each other's warmth. Jak pressed a small kiss on her
forehead, while one his one hand held her and the other stroked her
silky blue and green hair. Keira looked up at him, getting lost in
his ocean blue eyes as she searched for her words.

"Jak," she whispered softly, "Don't ever leave me ok?"

"What do you mean?"

Keira leaned back from in his arms to look him in the eye now. "You
know..." She hesitated now, troubled by what she was about to say.
"How you always have to go fight someone, or save something.
Whenever something like that comes up, you always rush off...and
leave me here."

"I really do that," Jak questioned her, still only half believing
what he had just heard.

Keira nodded solemnly. "Yeah...but I guess I'm over reacting. Forget
I said anything...it's stupid," she said turning away from him to
look at the ground.

"It's not stupid at all," he reassured her as he lifted her chin so
he could see her face. "While doing this Jak noticed the warm tears
forming around her eyes. Now he really felt bad. His stupid
mistake, that he was unaware of until now, had really hurt the one
he cared about the most. "I...I'm really sorry Keira. I didn't know,"
He stammered trying to find a way to really express how truly sorry
he was for making her feel this way.

"It's ok, really," Keira choked trying to hold back the tears now
rolling down her smooth cheeks.

"No it's not," Jak said pulling her back into his strong arms to
surround her in a comforting embrace. "I guess I just didn't want
anything to happen to you. I didn't realize that I was hurting you.
I'm so sorry Keira, I really truly am. Will you forgive me?"

She looked up at him with a smile that Jak had missed so much while
being away from her for two years. "Of course I forgive you. How
can I not?"

"Thanks." Jak felt a grin spread across his face. This is why he
loved her so much. No matter what he did or said, she would always
be right there beside him, encouraging him all the way until the
end.

"Just take me along next time ok?"

Jak pulled her away and looked her in the eye. "But what if you get
hurt...or worse?"

"I might...but I'll feel safer with you than with anyone else."

"Why? I mean, the Wastelanders are way stronger and could protect
you ten times better than I ever could."

"Because...I know that you care more than they ever could. And I've
seen the sacrifices you've made for me already and..." Keira's voice
came to an end as Jak claimed her lips and stopped her from
finishing her sentence.

"And I love you too much to let anything happen to you," Jak
finished the sentence for her.

After another passionate kiss he took Keira's hand in his and
walked her to her Zoomer parked outside of the Naughty Ottsel.

Dropping her hands Jak gazed upon her smooth, delicate features.
"So uh...do you want to do something tomorrow," he asked slightly
nervous that she might not agree to go on a date with him.

"You mean like a date," Keira asked already knowing the answer but
curious to see how he would respond.

"Yeah," Jak said with a little confidence now that his nerves were
relaxing a bit, "like a date."

"I'd love to," she said showing Jak's favorite of her many smiles.

"Great," he said almost too quickly, "You want to meet me at Haven
Forest tomorrow night at say, nine?"

"Sounds good to me."

"So...I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?"

"I can't wait," Keira said trying to hold back most of her
excitement for later when she got home so she wouldn't look too
desperate. Then she gave Jak a quick peck on the cheek, hopped onto
her Zoomer, and drove home to wait for the great day that was ahead
of her.

End

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