A/N: Hiya guys! Guess what? I've decided! The fic is staying as TornxKeira. So with that said, let the reading commence!

Disclaimer: . . . . . . . . whatever . . . I don't own the characters in this fic. Period.

Redemption

Chap 5- Mixed Feelings

Ashelin's POV:

Where the hell was Jak? I glanced at my wristwatch for the second time that evening. He was late goddamn it! I sighed and started to mount my hovercraft, when Jak's zoomer parked beside me.

"Hey Ashelin." Jak hopped out of his zoomer and stood beside my hovercraft, his eyes downcast, and his shoulders slumping. What happened? I thought.

"Jak? What's wrong? You seem down."

"Oh it's nothing. It's just Keira . . ."

I flinched as I heard her name. I thought Jak belonged to me now . . . so why . . . why was he thinking about her? And why was he looking depressed?

"Oh. Really." I saw him flinch when he heard my cold tone. I didn't care. He had no business with her now, did he? He was mine. And if he was regretting it then he should go to hell.

"Look, Ashelin, it's nothing. Keira's just a good friend, Just because we're together, doesn't mean I shouldn't talk to her right? She had been my bestfriend. She knew everything about me." He protested.

That was what I was worried about. Keira knew everything about Jak. She had been his greatest friend, and he had been madly in love with her. What if she decided to take him away from me? There was no doubt that Jak would fall for her again.

"You do understand, right baby?"

I smiled. I believed him. Jak loved me. Wasn't that why he chose me over her?

Torn's POV:

I smiled as I got back to my home. An apartment I purchased a while back. Sure, it wasn't as perfect and comfy like the Underground headquarters, hell it was much better, (and expensive), but still, I couldn't help wishing my old home back. Okay, before I wander from my topic, which was the part explaining why I was smiling, I'll stop talking and just get to the point. Although I think most of you would know why I was smiling, but I'll tell you the story anyway.

I smiled as I got back to my home. Thoughts of my night with Keira kept invading my head. I could still feel Keira's soft lips on mine. My skin still tingled remembering how her fingers danced against my skin.

"Are you telling me you have fallen in love with me? You? Commander of the Freedom League? The silent yet tough guy? The guy who can't dance?"

"Yes. I think I have fallen in love with you."

"As have I"

I could feel my heart pounding, as images of Keira's beautiful face appeared in my mind. When did it happen? When have I fallen for this aqua-haired woman? How many days has it been? Two right? How can she make me fall in love with her that fast?

In love . . . yes . . . I am in love with her.

Keira's POV:

Ting. Ting. Ting. What the heck was that noise? Ting. Ting. Ting. I opened my eyes to see my father hovering above me? There was something clutched in his hand. Was that a bell? What the heck was he doing with it?

"Good morning, darling." My father smiled and started opening my curtains, letting the forsaken sunlight into my room.

"Good morning daddy . . . I yawned and looked around. I smiled happily, glad to be alive and awake. I stood up and kissed my dad on the forehead. "Did you have breakfast yet?"

He looked at me weirdly. Oh. Right. He did all the cooking, and he never once ate breakfast. I smiled.

"Is something the matter Keira? You're usually grumpy in the morning."

I shrugged. "Nothing's wrong. Are you going somewhere today?"

"I'm heading to the Naughty Ottsel to discuss some business with Torn. The Underground is meeting there today. You could come if you want."

The idea of seeing Torn sent butterflies fluttering in my stomach. Wait . . . he said the Underground was meeting. Did that mean Jak and Ashelin were going to be there too? I heaved a deep breath. I was ready. I was ready to see them. I was ready to face them. The pain was gone. I turned to my dad and smiled at him. "I'll go dad."

"Very well. Breakfast is in the table." He smiled at me and headed back downstairs.

I was ready.

Torn's POV:

I sat by the bar, watching Tess and Daxter flirt with eachother. I was waiting for the rest of the Underground team to arrive. Jinx and Sig were already here. No surprise there. If you wanted to find Jinx and Sig, the best place to look for them would be the Naughty Ottsel.

The door opened and in came Jak. Out of the corner of my eye I saw him grab a seat beside Jinx and Sig. Normally, he would come sit by me and start chatting with me. I guess today was different.

A group of new recruits came in followed by Ashelin. She smiled, and headed to sit beside Jak. Onin and Pecker came in next. The only person missing was Samos. I sighed wishing he would come soon so this damn meeting would end.

I was about to order another drink when I heard the door open. Samos came in with a beautiful looking woman with aqua hair. Keira . . .

I could feel my heart pounding as I watched her walking towards me. She smiled and I smiled back. Before I could reach out to her and wrap her around my arms, Samos cleared his throat and motioned everyone to gather around.

I silently cursed the heavens and joined the rest of the group giving Keira a pained look. She smiled and headed to the far corner.

"Torn, would you come up here please?"

I nodded and headed up to the front. I could feel a pair of eyes glaring at me, and I had a feeling I knew who they belonged to. Jak.

I gave my welcoming speech to the new recruits and started going over my plans, but somehow I kept getting distracted by a certain lady sitting by herself. "And now our plans for . . . uh . . .the . . ." my voice trailed off as I saw Keira smile at something Daxter had written on the menu.

"Torn? Torn? Torn?" I was aware of someone calling my name but I couldn't keep my eyes off of Keira.

"Torn?" I blinked as I felt Samos prod me with his walking stick. I turned around and realized everyone's eyes were on me. I cleared my throat and continued showing my plans of rebuilding the city.

Ashelin's POV:

I entered the Naughty Ottsel to see a group of fellow Underground members already sitting by the bar, drinking. I smiled as I saw Jak sitting by Sig and Jinx. I noticed Torn at the bar all alone by himself. I guessed he and Jak weren't on speaking terms considering what happened. I supposed he had already heard about me and Jak.

A few moments later the meeting started. I wasn't exactly happy as I saw Keira enter with Samos. What did I have against her, one might ask, I just didn't like her. She was my boyfriend's ex, wasn't that enough reason as to why I didn't like her?

"Torn, would you come up here please?" Samos gestured for Torn to come up.

Torn came up and started talking about his plans for rebuilding the city, and all the other stuff. Usually, he talked with a lot of confidence, but now, as I watched him, he seemed to be distracted by something. He kept looking toward the far corner of the room. I, like many others, turned to see what was distracting him so, and was shocked to see his eyes gazing at Keira.

Torn stopped and continued gazing at her. What was his problem? It was Keira, for heaven's sake!

"Torn? Torn? Torn?" Samos tried to get his attention but it didn't work. "Torn?" Samos prodded Torn with his walking stick, immediately bringing Torn back to reality. He cleared his throat and continued what he was doing before.

Beside me, Jak was glaring daggers at Torn.

Jak's POV:

Torn was up on the bar, talking to us about his ideas and plans for rebuilding the city. He seemed to be looking at something in the back. It was annoying me, so I glanced behind and felt my blood turn cold.

The thing, or rather, person, that Torn was staring at was an aqua-haired girl wearing blue suspenders and a white top. It was Keira. She was smiling. My heart pounded heavily against my chest as I noticed that smile. God . . . how could I be so stupid? Letting a girl like her go? She was gorgeous, I had to admit.

I remembered the times when she would give me that slow smile. The one that I loved. The smile that could make my heart pound a thick dull thud. The smile that could, in turn, make me smile even in the darkest of times.

I looked back at Torn. His mouth was slightly open, his eyes transfixed on the woman I love.

Woman . . .I love?

I felt my mind stop as realization hit me. I loved her. I still love Keira. Then what was I feeling for Ashelin? Was it just . . . attraction?

No. It couldn't be. I loved Ashelin. Not Keira.

What the hell was happening? Was I feeling just attraction towards Ashelin, or had I fallen out of love with Keira, and now I'm falling for her again?

It wasn't possible. Was it?

I felt as if my whole world had collapsed around me. Who was I kidding? I was still in love with Keira.

And I stupidly let her go . . .

I made the most terrible mistake in my life.

Torn's POV:

The meeting ended an hour later. (Thank God.) Everyone, including me, headed toward the bar where Tess was serving drinks for everyone. That was normal of course. Usually, after the meeting, everyone would stay for maybe an hour or two and catch up with their buddies. It was like a gathering. Samos, Ashelin, Onin and Pecker, Jak, and I would always be the last ones to leave.

I looked around the crowd, trying to find Keira. Throughout the meeting all I kept thinking about was her.

I finally found her talking to a blonde haired girl from the Underground. Clarice? Was that her name?

"Hey." I smiled as I approached the two. I had an odd feeling that someone was watching me. I looked around suspiciously trying to figure out who was watching me intently.

Keira smiled and my worries immediately disappeared. All I could do was smile back at her. Clarice nodded and told Keira something. Then she waved at me and headed off to talk to a member I didn't quite know.

"So . . ." Keira smiled at me through the rim of her glass. "Interesting speech you had there Tattooed Wonder."

I smirked. Should I tell her I was distracted of her beauty? "I was kinda . . . thinking about something else."

"Really." She placed her glass down and looked at me intently with those green orbs of hers. "May I ask what the great Tattooed Wonder was thinking about that he couldn't even get his speech right?"

"Well . . . Tattooed Wonder was thinking about someone he thinks he's crazy for." I smirked back at her.

"That someone must really be someone special."

"Yes. Yes she is. Tattooed Wonder thinks she's very pretty."

"Wow. Who were you thinking about Tattooed Wonder?"

"You." I watched as her eyes widened, and her mouth formed an 'O' shape. I chuckled and wrapped my arms around her shoulders.

She laughed and enveloped me in her arms. I took a deep breath to be greeted by the smell of her hair. I gently kissed her cheek. "I'm in love with you Keir . . . I don't know how you did it . . . But I am in love with you."

She smiled and kissed me. "I'm glad."

Neither of us knew that our former lovers would try and break us apart.

End

A/N: Okay . . . I know . . . nothing interesting happened in this chapter except for some more mushy stuff. That's because I couldn't think of anything to write! Seriously . . . I'm thinking of adopting a muse . . . but I guess that won't help me either. Do you wanna know what would help me? Suggestions from my readers! Either that or inspiration from shadow-of flame's "Karigoya yabureme" and Jynxie the Plague's "Her fake Smiles" (update soon you two!) So . . . yeah . . . the next chapter might take a while since I ran out of ideas. Heh. Bye!

Thanks to the reviewers! (Even though I only got five this time . . . 'sniffs' but anyhoo . . . thanks to Jaky, shadows-of-flame, Jynxie the Plague, and Snickerdoodles4u. Love y'all!