I thought Keira needed a little story for herself, of course as Jak and Keira belong together so he has to figure, but I wanted Keira to have a little bit of time to herself and not be hanging off Jak every five minutes. Also I wanted to give Ashelin a hard time because that kiss at the end of Jak 3 ruined the entire game for me.

I do not own Jak and Daxter.

CHAPTER 1

Keira dropped her bag to the ground as she walked into her new hut. She sighed and looked around at the slightly furnished lounge, just a couch, coffee table and small book-case stood in the room. She wandered up to a door frame that she assumed would lead to a bedroom, and it did, a double bed, dresser and bedside cabinet furnished it, a small door led to a small bathroom at the back of the room. Keira smiled as she saw a view of the ocean through her bedroom window. Next she came to the kitchen, a basic kitchen with a small table, two chairs tucked underneath it sat in the corner, fridge, cooker and sink, along with a few cupboards and old pans hanging over the stove.

Keira smiled as she stepped back into the living room "This is nice" she sighed as she saw the sunlight streaming in through the huge windows. She heard a knock at the door and went to answer it. Pulling the door open she came face to face with a very good-looking man, he seemed a little older than her, and maybe not as hot as Jak, but she had to forget about him, after all he'd forgotten about her "Hi" she smiled cheerily.

The man held his hand out "Hi, I'm Kai...welcome to Rainbow village" he said smiling

Keira took his hand and smiled "I like the name" she grinned

"Apparently when the village was built it rained everyday and then a rainbow appeared, hence Rainbow Village...thats what my grandmother says anyway" he chuckled "I'm under instruction from Tory to look after you while you get settled in...wanna see your garage?" he asked taking in her beautiful heart shaped face and emerald sparkling eyes, her hair a kind of greeny blue he'd never seen before.

Keira's eyes lit up "I'd love to...urm just let me lock up" she grinned pulling the door closed and locking it, taking a sneaky look at Kai as she did, his hair was almost jet black, his eyes big and dark, she could see his tanned skin under his vest and shorts and the small defined muscles showing through, he saw his mouth move, he was talking to her but she hadn't heard a word of what he was saying "Sorry Kai...I wasn't listening, taking in the scenery" she blushed

Kai laughed "It is a bit different from Haven City" he chuckled "I was saying I run the bar next to the beach" he pointed to a small building "Nuts 'N' Bolts...its a proper racers bar, its quiet popular when there's racing in Spargus" he smiled

Keira nodded along happily as she was introduced to villagers and shown the markets and beaches, finally they came to her garage and Kai pushed a pass card to the wall, he waited as the door hissed open "And this is your garage, probably not what your used to in Haven?" he said showing her in.

Keira looked around and nodded as she took in the workbench and storage shelves, spare parts stacked up on one side of the garage, while a half-finished car stood over the inspection pit "Whose is the car?" she asked

Kai shrugged "They get abandoned in the desert from time to time...broken down and not enough time or expertise to fix them, so we take them in...if you can fix it up its yours" he smiled leaning on the bench "So what do you think...don't wanna go running back to Haven?" he asked

Keira laughed and shook her head "It reminds me so much of when I was growing up...I love it here"

Kai nodded "So how about I take you to meet the guys?" he grinned handing her the pass-key

"I'd love to..." she touched his arm gently "...and thanks Kai for showing me around, whoever has you must be one lucky girl" she said partly to know if he was single.

He blushed "Free as a bird me...there aren't many girls my age around here...they kinda hit eighteen and decide to go looking for some excitement in Haven or Kras"

"Trust me...the only exciting thing to happen in Haven since the end of the war is watching Daxter get drunk and betting how many times he falls over" she smiled sadly thinking she'd miss Daxter and Tess and...no she wasn't thinking about him, not today anyway.

Kai nodded and led her down to his bar.

Jak slid to a halt outside what he thought was Keira's garage, but when he walked in he was greeted by a burly man ordering two other delivery men around, who seemed to be taking boxes out "Where's Keira?" Jak demanded

He looked at Jak "The mechanic girl...damn pretty that one" he smirked as Jak scowlded at him "...she's changed garages, were just the delivery men" he grinned as the last box was picked up and he ticked it off on his clip board.

"Where to?" Jak asked a little confused

The man glared at Jak, then snorted "I get it now, the babe was your girl and she's left you...sorry pal...but damn, you shoulda done anything in the world to keep that bit of hot stuff" he chuckled

"I saved the world" Jak muttered angrily

He looked up "Sorry?"

"Nothing...can you tell me where this new garage is?" Jak asked a little more politely

He shook his head "Sorry...we've just been ordered to put it on a transport and someone will take it from there...her father was here bossing us around earlier he probably knows...and a little orange talking rat" he patted Jak on the shoulder sympathetically as he went to leave "Sorry again pal...what I'd give to have a girl like that" he shook his head as he wolf whistled and left.

"Tess" Jak said and ran out the garage.

"Tess!" Jak yelled as he slammed through the door of the Naughty Ottsel, stamping up to where Tess stood on the bar wiping glasses.

Tess looked up and gulped "Uh-oh" she said quietly as Daxter jumped up "I guess he found out"

"Where the hell is Keira?" he demanded

She shrugged and frowned "Why do you even care?" she hissed

"Because she's just dissapeared...and she's one of my oldest friends and..." he trailed off

Tess raised an eyebrow at him "And what Jak...care to finish that with you're in love with her...or she's my girl...because we both know what you did...with her!" she yelled pointing over at Ashelin sat with Torn in a booth "Who by the way has been trying to get into Torns pants since she walked in the door"

Jak looked around and saw Torn and Ashelin having some kind of heated discussion, about what he didn't know or care "You know that was a mistake...I was going to talk to Keira about it, why do you think I went to see her?" he hissed

"Probably because you wanted something fixing...just like always and you know she'll always help you because you know she loves you" Tess spat

Jak looked at Daxter for support "Sorry pal but I can't help" Daxter said holding his hands up "She won't even tell me where she's gone...but she's right, you should have spoken to her sooner...its been six weeks" Daxter said frowning a little.

Jak slumped at this and sat down "I know...I tried but I just couldn't seem to get the words out..." he slammed his fist on the bar "...damn it, I've saved the world twice, defeated metal head leaders and dark makers and killed things bigger than this entire building and yet I couldn't find the courage to talk to the love of my life" he shook his head sadly

Daxter edged forward and put a paw on Jaks shoulder "Maybe Samos will tell you...he's always going on about destiny and fate...if you and Keira are really made for each other he'll help you get back together" he said gently as Ashelin sidled up next to Jak, Daxter frowned at her "Or you could just have a dip in the lucky bag...never know what you might come out with" he spat, although he hated to admit it, he was sorry Keira had left despite everything Keira was as Jak said their oldest and best friend.

Jak turned to Ashelin "What?" he asked angrily

She smiled "Torn doesn't want anything to do with me...looks like your up big boy" she purred leaning in to him.

Jak shoved her away "Go find someone else to annoy Ashelin...I'm not in the mood for your games"

"You wasn't saying that in the desert" she frowned

Jak stood up and looked down at her "One...you kissed me...two, I pushed you away when I realised what was happening...three, I turned you down that night when you offered me more than a kiss...and four, I don't know where you've been, why the hell would I want that...I only want one girl and thanks to you I may have lost her for good...now go find someone else to pass your S.T.I's on to" he growled before stamping out the bar.

Ashelin looked around face burning red, Daxter was rolling around in front of Torn laughing, who was also smirking and Tess stood smirking at her "What are you looking at?" she spat

Tess just smirked at her and stepped forward handing her a small card with numbers written on it "Theres a clinic down town...for that sort of thing" she said before jumping off the bar with two bottles and running over to hide behind Torn.

Ashelin took one look around and marched out the bar fuming.

Right first chapter let me know what you all think, and ta for reading. X X X X