Blaze: Aww, I love you guys! Lol. So glad that only about 3 of you threatened to kill me! XD

Shadows-of-flame: No pitchforks! Jak'll only die a couple more times, I promise. Lol, just kidding. He's only died twice, jeez! Lol.

Kel-chan: Muchos gracias for the compliment! And the cookie! nibbles Hmmm, what IS Dark Torn up to?

Always Lost: Yay! No more pitchfork mob!

Kiriona: Nope, no pitchfork buying… although you may begin to hate me after the next few chapters, but no death! I promise!

Gohan11: There will be more Torn/Ashelin in later chapters for flashbacks, so watch for those! Can't promise much on the Jak/Keira front, but I know many of you like them so maybe I'll dedicate a chapter or two to them. ;)

Nirvana Renegade Seiga: Yes, Evil Torn this chapter. And I'm glad Torn wasn't too OOC.

Chibi Gothic Daxter: Hey there! So glad you sister's been letting you read this, I'm obsessed with getting reviews. So glad you like it so far!

Kuro Kin'youbi: Wow, I actually changed your mind on reading yaoi? WOOT! Another one converted into the lovely fandom of slashy goodness! WOOOOOHOOO!

Gothic Jak: You were sorta right… half right… lol, you'll find out soon enough!

Ben: TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH YOU SLACKER! I don't even remember what chapter 5 was about! XD Glad you like it, you better not fall behind like this again or I might have to pounce on you. (Don't worry people, Ben's like my older brother… no need to worry about me being a creepy stalker lady! ;)

Blaze: I think this chapter got the most reviews… 97 REVIEWS SO FAR! WOOT! I might just give ya'll a present for 100 reviews! (Oh! I know what it'll be too! Hehehe) Here's chapter 12 now.

Torn had hardly left Jak's side that night and well into the next day. He decided to be discreet about staying and occasionally followed Ashelin in and out of the room. Jak woke up in the mid-afternoon and the first person he saw was Torn. He narrowed his eyes at him and turned his head to face Keira. "You're here." He said with a smile. Daxter had fallen asleep on the small bedside table and had awoken at the sound of Jak's voice. "JAAAAAAAAK!" He yelled, jumping up and down on the table.

Jak smiled at Daxter and his smile quickly turned to a laugh. "Calm down, Daxter!" He said, still laughing and carefully avoiding Torn's gaze. "We thought we'd lost you." Ashelin said with a small smile, squeezing Jak's hand softly. Jak chuckled. "I don't go down that easy." Ashelin and Keira looked at each other and smiled and Daxter laughed along with Jak at some joke he had told. Torn was standing in the shadows in the corner of the room. Ashelin turned to Keira and Daxter. "I'm sure Jak's hungry; let's get him something to eat."

In reality, Ashelin wanted to give Torn and Jak some time alone. She'd wanted Torn to tell Jak what he'd told her; that she was right in her guess and he loved Jak. She was relieved when Keira and Daxter came without too much complaining. She glanced over at Torn, took a deep breath, and walked out.

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"I bet you're disappointed." Jak said angrily, once the rest had gone. He was still avoiding Torn's eyes. "What are you talking about?" Torn asked, slightly agitated, but more worried then anything. "I came after you. You just HAD to prove that you could do everything alone. That you didn't need me." Torn had almost said "But I DO need you." but at that moment he found he couldn't speak. He clutched at his throat. Jak noticed his odd behavior. "Don't even start with that, Torn." Torn's eyes widened as he choked on something he couldn't identify. He fell forward onto his knees and began hacking and coughing.

Jak, who now believed something was wrong with Torn looked over the edge of his bed where Torn was coughing violently. Blood covered the ground in splatters around Torn's knees. Jak's eyes grew large and he reached for the intercom to call a nurse. "No… don't… touch it…" Torn croaked from the floor. He stood up slowly. "I'll be fine." He said, wiping off some blood that had dribbled down his chin. "Torn…" Torn frowned and walked to the door, locking it. "I said I'd be fine." Torn turned and leaned casually against the door.

Jak studied Torn's eyes and could have swore he saw a flash of black within his blue orbs. Jak's eyes narrowed. "I know who you are." Torn laughed. "Of course you do. You should by now." Jak shook his head slowly and painfully. "You're not Torn. You're Dark Torn. You can show yourself now."

Dark Torn sneered and transformed Torn's body to his own. He flicked a stray white hair off his shoulder with his clawed finger. "Why have you shown yourself?" Jak asked, suspicious of the figures sudden arrival. "I know you love Torn, Jak." He said, smirking and getting right to the point. Jak blinked. "How do you know?" Jak would try to play it off as long as he could. "It's obvious, Jak. I'm no moron." Jak rolled his eyes. "What makes it so obvious?" Dark Torn laughed; Jak hated his laugh. It was scratchy and raw. It sounded like Torn's laugh, only with an added roughness that pushed it over the edge. It was like nails on a chalkboard.

"The way you practically ravaged Torn in the bathroom… that night before Torn left.. the way you LOOK at him give it away!" Jak frowned. He couldn't argue anything Dark Torn said because he was right. "What does it matter?" Jak snapped almost suddenly. Dark Torn struggled. "Nothing… only that Torn wants you dead but he can't do it himself… he's too noble."

Jak found it hard to breathe after that comment. 'Wants me… dead?' "He's weak… he can't kill you…" 'I don't know if you've noticed, but I can barely lift my arms.' "But you have me." Jak blinked rapidly and frowned. "Why would he want me dead?" Jak asked, lifting his head slightly. Dark Torn shrugged. "You're stealing his thunder. The members of the Underground used to look up to him, now they look up to you. He hates it. He knew you would follow him if he didn't tell you what was going on; didn't you notice how he shot the only thing stopping Metal Kor from falling on you so it fell faster? He wanted you dead; this was no accident." Jak looked around the room. 'It can't be… it all fits, but there has to be more to it…' "Why haven't you kill me yet?" Jak asked, hoping he could find his answer in that. Dark Torn just laughed. "I like toying with things before I kill them. It's more fun that way." He grinned toothily and leaned over Jak. He gripped his shoulders tightly and kissed him eagerly. "That's payback for what your dark side did to Torn. He'd always wanted me to do that. It appears that your ribs are already broken, so I can't give him that courtesy, unfortunately."

Jak searched around the room with his eyes and spotted the intercom. He slowly reached for it, but Dark Torn was very smart- and fast. He crushed the intercom before Jak's finger even got close. That's when Keira knocked on the door. "Jak… what's going on? Why is the door locked?" Ashelin seemed to know something from the tone in her voice as she said, "I'm sure it's nothing… let's give them a bit of time…" Jak went to call out, but he felt Dark Torn's grip around his throat. It was quite weak and had he been at full health he was sure he could have easily killed Dark Torn… but if he killed Dark Torn, he'd kill Torn along with him. "You even make a sound and I'll rip out your voice box… I may be weak, but I have claws and you don't need strength for that." Jak nodded.

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What am I doing? Why am I saying these things? Why can't I STOP. 'You're in my head now, Torn. Well, actually it's your head.' No… not… not you… please tell me I'm hallucinating… you haven't the power to stay free this long! 'Well, I am. Don't know what to tell you about that one.' Torn could feel his dark side smirk. He winced. He would kill Jak. Torn knew his dark side hated Jak and Dark Jak. Dark Jak because he scared more people then his own Dark side and Jak because he was stealing all the thunder. It was Dark Torn who was the power-hungry one. Torn was content working for someone else until he showed up. He would never be anyone's 'slave' after that.

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Dark Torn slowly released Jak's throat and stepped back. Jak coughed a bit and looked curiously at Dark Torn. "Why are you doing this- why not just kill me? I know you want to." Jak was quite glad Dark Torn hadn't killed him, but he couldn't help but to be curious. Dark Torn smirked. "Torn hates seeing me do this. I like toying with him just as much as I like toying with you."

An evil idea crossed Dark Torn's mind at that moment. He smiled evilly and licked his lips. "Time for a little payback." He said, walking swiftly back to Jak's bed and looking him up and down with an evil glint in his eyes. Jak gulped nervously and looked around trying to avoid Dark Torn's eyes. He couldn't, however, avoid what came next.

Dark Torn grabbed Jak's wrists holding them down"What did I tell you about being bad, dear Jak" Licking the side of the trembling Jak's face. Jak sat there, shaking in his bed. "Whhhat are you talking about Torn" Jak thought it better to play dumb, not anger the Dark Torn. Dark Torn took a hold of Jak, taking him of the bed"Oh, yeah, you don't know what the hell I talking about? Maybe this will remind you" He opened the back of Jak's hospital gown, rubbing his lower back. Jak shivered at the touch, but kind of liked it. How could this dark person be the same one he made out with not so long ago? Jak wasn't sure, but he was scared.

"So, my bad boy Jak" Dark Torn whispered into Jak's ear"What do you know" The next few moments were full of pain for Jak, pleasure for Dark Torn. "Why are you doing this?" Jak managed to say. Dark Torn laughed maliciously. "Because I can." They were interrupted by a loud knock at the door. Dark Torn scowled darkly and shrank away into a dark corner before Keira knocked again. "Jak? Are you ok? Why is the door locked?" Jak winced and he rolled to his side and reached for the blanket hanging over the railing. "Dunno Keira, maybe it locked automatically when the nurse closed the door. She came in after you guys left." Jak looked over to the corner in which Dark Torn sat and he saw his black eyes glittering with malice.

"Well, I'm going to get a nurse, ok? Wait, isn't Torn in there?" Keira was beginning to sound suspicious. "He… he fell asleep." Jak said, his eyes never leaving the spot where he knew Dark Torn to be. "Alright then, I'll be back soon." With that Keira shuffled off and Dark Torn emerged from the shadows. "You know, I could kill you right now." He said, walking to Jak's bed and smirking. "But it's too much fun to watch you squirm."

Jak looked up as he heard the key slip into the lock. Dark Torn smirked, walked to the door, and melted the lock with dark eco. Jak's eyes widened and Dark Torn spoke in Torn's less-harsh voice. "Guys, something's wrong with the lock- I can't get it open. You're going to have to figure something out." Jak gulped and looked around the room nervously. "You mean you guys are trapped in there?" Keira asked, sounding frantic. "Yes, Keira. That's exactly what I mean."

Blaze: Hehe, well, there you have it folks, chapter 12! I hope that whole scene with Jak and Dark Torn wasn't too bad (I know it wasn't graphic or anything but… you guys know what I mean I hope) Chapter 13 will hopefully be up sooner then this one- sorry for the long wait guys! And once I hit 100 reviews (Only 2 more!) I will have a surprise up for you all! So stay tuned!