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Thoughts
"…Jak's ribs are crushed." Samos said as he lightly pressed on the bruised skin. Jak's right eye twitched slightly at the pain, but he said nothing. "Not to mention many gashes that vary t how deep they are."

"Well," the younger sage said, "Daxter's only has a small cut on his forehead and a little bruising to his arms and torso." Daxter looked at Jak and grinned.

"We did good this time," Daxter said as he gave Jak a thumbs up. "Least we aren't as bas as we was before. 'Member tha'?" Jak nodded and gave Daxter a small smile.

Ignoring Daxter, Samos continued his examination. "Looks like you might have punctured a lung. Take a deep breath Jak." As Jak inhaled, Samos pressed his ear to Jak's chest. "You have a bit of difficulty breathing, right?" Samos asked as he removed his ear. Jak nodded and Samos seemed to pause.

"Does this mean we get a longa' vacation?" Daxter asked with shimmering eyes.

Both Samos' rolled their eyes. "Yes Daxter," they both said at the same time. Torn grunted in the background, which went unheard by Daxter, who was dancing around. Jak was smiling at Daxter's antics.

"Sit down!" the elder sage bellowed, annoyed by Daxter's decision to shake his tail feather. Daxter, grumbling about old men who need to get laid, sat down. "Now, Jak," Samos said turning his attention to the renegade, "you are going to need to rest during your time off." Jak nodded in agreement as he reached for his shirt.

"Leave it off, Jak," Ton said. Daxter looked gapingly at Torn. I knew he was queer! No way Ashelin would be into someone who prob'ly eats cigarette butts. Bet they gossip 'bout all they guys they find cute, like Jak. Daxter thought as he pointed at Torn, eyes wide like a saucers. Realizing what he just thought, Daxter's eyes widened. I didn' jus' think tha' Jak's cute. No way I think tha'. I like Tess. I hit on girls. Not Jak, even though he's got a gorgeous smile, an' glitterin' eyes…WHAT THE FUCK?!

Jak looked at Torn with confused eyes. "Not like that," Torn said rolling his eyes. "If your lung was punctured, we've got to snap it back into place and bind the wound." Good, Daxter thought, King Laryngitis doesn' deserve Jak anyways. Always sendin' us on missions to get us killed. Plus, he can't even get Jak to smile. …WHAT IS WRONG WIT ME???

"We could just use green eco," the younger sage suggested. "But it will make Jak a bit tired."

"Fine," Torn said, "but give the rat some too, it might shut him up." Daxter opened his mouth to make a comment.

"Dax" Jak asked, looking at Daxter with weary eyes, "could you just let that one side?" Daxter looked at his exhausted friend and felt his heart melt.

"Sure thing, but only 'cause ya asked," Daxter said with a smile. Jak nodded and slowly began to close his eyes, still feeling tired from lack of sleep. Both of the Samos' began to create the green eco as Jak began to slump forward. Daxter ran over to Jak and jumped into his lap. "Hey babe," Daxter said pressing his paws against Jak's chest, "ya gotta stay awake, at least 'til they give ya the eco, K?"

Jak straightened a bit and gave Daxter a nod. "Sorry, Dax," Jak mumbled. Daxter gave Jak a smile.

"Don' worry 'bout it," Daxter said as he sat down on Jak's lap. "Hey! Geezers 2.0, ya done yet?" The elder Samos looked at Daxter.

"Almost, you flea-ridden ball of fur," he said as they finished creating the large ball of eco. "Here you go Jak," he said as he handed the glowing, green ball to Jak. Jak reached out his left hand and Samos placed it in his palm. The eco surged through his skin and immediately healed all of his wounds.

Jak felt all of his wounds heal and his bones reunite as warmth spread throughout his body. Feeling relaxed, Jak's eyes closed as he struggled to stay awake. "Don't worry, Jak. Ya can go to sleep now," Jak heard Daxter's voice and submitted to the warmth.

Daxter watched as Jak fell backwards on the bed. He turned to the sages and saw them creating another ball of eco, only smaller. "Here you go, Daxter," the Shadow said as he handed the eco to Daxter. Daxter took the ball and felt the eco heal him and the warmth fill him. He curled on top of Jak's chest and fell asleep.

The sages grabbed the corners of the blanket and covered Jak and the small ottsel as they slept.

Daxter awoke and looked at Jak. He's like an angel when he sleeps, Daxter thought. …I can' be fallin' in love wit Jak. I can't be. AAARGH! I AM!!! Dax sighed in defeat as he sat up. Daxter stretched as he heard Jak mumbled something in his sleep. Looking at Jak, Daxter saw him turn slightly before looking away.

"Where is ev'ryone?" Jak asked, sleepily slurring his words.

"Don' know," Daxter said as he jumped off of Jak and Jak sat up. "So, how are we gonna get Mr.-Pain-In-The-Ass back?"

Jak yawned as he thought about it. "I don't know what do you think we should do?"

Daxter seemed to think about it. "Hmm, it's gotta be BIG!!!" Daxter said waving his arms for emphasis. "Huge, even! …Something…something that'll make him scream."

"Hmm," Jak seemed to ponder this. "Like Operation: Jackal?" Jak asked with a smile. Daxter's eyes lit up as he looked at Jak.

"Exactly!" Daxter shouted. "It's perfect!!! But where are we gonna get a-" Daxter was cut off as he heard the front entrance open. Heels quickly hit the steps as Ashelin burst into the room.

"Where the hell were you Jak?" Ashelin nearly shouted as she glared at him. "We need you to get to-"

"Nope!" Daxter shouted, "we're on vacation, Sweet Stripes. Go bug Torn, he'll tell ya." Daxter really wanted to get her out of the room so he and Jak could plan the painful demise for their "leader".

"Where is he?!" Ashelin growled, obviously not happy with the decision to not let her in on the situation with Jak.

Daxter shrugged, "Don' know, don' care." Ashelin stormed off into another room in the Underground. "I pity Torn, …well, not really. Maybe we should get outta here before this place becomes a murder scene." Jak nodded and stood up. Daxter clung to Jak's bare shoulder as Jak looked around for his shirt.

Jak found it and Daxter jumped onto the floor as he waited for Jak to put on his shirt. A shame he can't walk around without it, Daxter thought, feeling his mouth water. …Dammit!!! Jak strolled into Haven and hijacked a zoomer. Jak looked at Daxter.

"Where to?" Jak asked as he sped off.

"…Haven forest!" Daxter said in Jak's ear. Jak nodded his head slightly and drove off to the forest entrance. When we're in the forest alone, Daxter thought, sometimes Jak will go into the water with me …naked. Daxter smiled as they waited for the door to open.

Once they were inside the forest, Jak headed straight towards the large lake with Daxter on his shoulder, almost as if he could read Daxter's mind. Secretly, Jak had noticed the way Daxter looked at him when he was naked and wet. Daxter makes my heart race when I see that look in his eyes, Jak thought as they reached the large pools of water.

Daxter swallowed when Jak stopped in front of the water. Mar, don't tell me that Jak is gonna go in wit clothes, Daxter thought. …Maybe Jak knows how I feel about him? …I hope not, …but if he does, maybe that's why he strips in the forest. ..Nah. He can't like me, …can he? Daxter's thoughts were interrupted as he felt Jak lift him up.

Jak placed Daxter on the ground in front of him as he slowly removed his shirt. Daxter felt his mouth water and he swallowed slowly. Jak then removed his boots and socks. As Jak began to undo his belt, he looked as Daxter and noticed that his eyes were firmly plated on Jak's belt.

Smiling, Jak removed his belt and started to undo his pants. Hooking his thumbs into the waist of his pants and boxers, Jak pulled them down. He stepped out of his pants slowly, and bent down towards Daxter.

Oh, fuck, Daxter thought as he stared at Jak. Daxter was staring at Jak like he would disappear if he so much as blinked. Jak bent down towards Daxter and picked him up. Still smiling, Jak stepped into the warm water.

I've got a little surprise for Daxter, Jak thought as he released Daxter into the water. Daxter snapped out of his trance and began to lazily swim in the water.

Mar, he's gorgeous all over, Daxter thought, still unable to get that image out of his head, not that he wanted to. "Hey, Dax," Jak said, getting Daxter to look at him. "I've got something that I want to tell you."

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