HNG: Hallo all, now this part of the fan fiction is based between Jak II and Jak 3, so I can do what the hell I want! 'Laughs insanely'.
Alrighty then, on with the chapter. This one kinda has a lot of language in it though.
Torn leaned up from the bed and rubbed his eyes as the sun forced them open. He looked to his side, where Cat was. But she was gone, her clothes were no where to be seen, he felt used and slipped into some boxers and a tank top, slowly walking out of his bedroom door when – THUMP! Cat was sitting on top of him. He smiled in relief.
"I thought you left."
"Ah I couldn't leave you my love!" She grinned and laughed uncontrollably.
"Are you high?" he asked curiously, unsure about her extremely happy behaviour. "Or was it just last night?" he raised his right eye brow a little and chuckled.
"Naw, I made you breakfast." She jumped to her feet and grabbed Torn's hand, rushing down the stairs into the kitchen, she had made toast with some juice, with a cup of tea as well for one reason or another. There was a bowl of cereal as well.
"And you made all this because…?" he looked over at the bench where a breakfast bar wrapper lay. "Oh no, Cat these things are energy bars." He sighed looking at her twitch and giggle. "How many did you eat?" he asked picking up the empty box.
"Only fivety-twelve!" she grinned and spun around the table. "Now sit and eat your breakfast." She demanded pointing at his seat. He stared blankly and took a seat, digging into the breakfast.
"Hm. I could get used to this…" he chuckled lightly, enjoying the meal. Seeming a little more serious Cat acted a little sarcastic.
"So, you want to fake being drunk every night, come back here, eh…Heh… 'do it' in every way possible and I make your breakfast every morning?" she asked folding her arms.
"Uh…yeah. I could live with that." He smirked mischievously. They both chuckled then horror came onto their face. "Oh no, what if they find out…"
"More important what if Jak finds out…" Cat's energy seemed to disappear in a click and she was sat at the table with her hands sitting in the roots of her hair. Then something passed through their minds, everyone saw them kiss, and it was meant to be a drunken misunderstanding. So they had to play like it was.
"Cat…we're gonna have to act like we hate each other…" Torn sighed heavily. "Not speaking at the least." Cat pouted and bowed her head.
"Yeah? Well no one is here right now." She stood up, a small smirk on her face. She walked over to Torn, her hand sliding across the table. Torn stared at her in awe. She kissed his cheek lightly.
"Cat…?" he asked quietly. She leaned back a little and revealed about two boxes worth of empty energy bars. She cackled loudly and ran towards the stairs.
"Hey sugarplum, race ya there." She winked as Torn looked over his shoulder at her, sprinting from his seat as their feet thumped up the stairs back to his room with laughter and giggles.
'At The Naughty Ottsel'
"Hi Tess, you seen Cat yet?" Keira asked walking over and sitting at the front of the bar.
"I haven't seen her since last night." Tess replied, as she continued to clean a glass. Ashelin groaned from one of the booths and crawled out.
"Hey Tess you got any asprin?" she mumbled, sitting beside Keira.
"Sure, here you go." She pushed the pills towards Ashelin with a glass of water.
"I wonder where Cat is then." Keira wondered out loud.
"I'll ask every one who is here." Tess smiled. "Jaaak! Daxter! Yo everyone get your asses in here!" Tess called, Ashelin rubbing her temples as she did so.
"Ugh…you called?" Jak grumbled leaning on the wrestling ring rope. Daxter was sat contently in one of the booths; Onin was sleeping in the corner with Pecker on her hat. Samos walked in with bags under his eyes.
"Dad you could do with some sleep." Keira told him as he sat beside Keira.
"Never mind that…" he snapped, looking at Tess.
"Well, has anyone seen Cat?" Tess asked, giving a quick glance at everyone.
"Not since last night." Daxter yawned, sitting on Tess' shoulder.
"Well we'll ask Torn." Jak turned around and faced the booth where Torn normally sat. "Hey Torn have you-" he stopped. Torn wasn't there. "Where is he?"
"Went home cherry." Sig stated, coming in from outside.
"What?" Jak looked at him confused.
"Yeah, him and his lil' girl scurried off home just after Dax beamed up the lights."
"He's with Cat?" Jak's eye twitched.
"Oh yes, my boy. I suffered the worst. I hate what alcohol can do to people." Samos grumbled, stuffing his chubby fingers into his ears. Jak had enough. He clicked his fingers.
"Torn…" he growled, storming out of the front door.
"Well cherries, I don't think this is gonna end well." Sig sighed, taking a seat.
Cat lay beside Torn, breathless with her head on his shoulder; his arms were wrapped lovingly around her. She looked up to him and he smiled lightly, kissing her sweetly on the lips. BANG.
"What was that!" Torn jumped. He sat up with Cat in his arms.
"TORN!" was screamed from outside.
"Oh no…it's Jak." Cat said with fear. She jumped out of bed and began quickly getting dressed as did Torn. "What are we gonna do? What are we gonna do!" Cat panicked, gripping onto her hair.
"Uh…argue." Torn quickly thought.
"What?" Cat looked at him confused.
"If we act like we regret everything then maybe they won't find out."
"Good point." Cat agreed.
"TORN GOD DAMN IT OPEN THIS DOOR BEFORE I BREAK IT DOWN!" Jak roared outside.
"Cat I apologize now, but I mean nothing that I say." Torn quickly whispered and gave her one last kiss for the day. He pulled away and frowned. "You stupid cow!"
"Bastard!" she quickly snapped back at him. She ran out of the room and into the kitchen, and began cleaning up some of the breakfast as Torn ran to answer the door. He opened it and just as he did, Jak went to knock hard again, hitting Torn on the nose.
"Aw sweet Jesus man!" he groaned holding his nose.
"Where's Cat?" Jak demanded.
"She's in the kitchen." He scoffed storming into the kitchen, Jak slowly following.
"What the hell do you want?" Cat spat at him, leaning on the bench.
"I want you out of the house now bitch." Torn growled at her.
"Oh really? Tell me why?" she asked with sarcasm embedded into her voice.
"Why? Because I don't particularly like a whore standing in my home!" Torn shouted at her, Jak stood amazed at what was happening. Cat's eyes narrowed and she walked over to Torn and slapped him.
"Come on Jak, we're going." She hissed. Jak had never seen her this mad. He quickly sped out the house and into the street.
"Sorry!" She whispered kissing him deeply. "I never meant t-"
"I know…go" Torn told her as she nodded and walked out and slammed the door behind her. Torn sighed and sat at the chair where he was sitting earlier that morning. Hating this new idea. Why couldn't Jak just accept the way they felt?
'Back at the Naughty Ottsel'
The door shot up and Cat stormed in, sitting at the front of the bar. "Gimme a drink Tess." She grumbled.
"You girl, stopped me from having a peaceful sleep and-" Samos began on a lecture.
"Keep your crap, Shrimpzilla; I've got enough on my mind." Cat sneered at him, Daxter falling into fits at her insult.
"Catalina!" Samos gasped.
"I said shut it clogs!" She snapped at him, holding her head in her hands.
"What's happened?" Keira asked, placing her hand on Cat's shoulder.
"Hasn't your dad given enough hints?" Cat grumbled as Keira's jaw dropped.
"You didn't…"
"Yeah, we did. Happy?" Cat sighed. "I'm going out." She turned around and then Torn walked in. they exchanged glares.
"Wench."
"Man whore." They both timed their insults at the same time; Cat went outside and jumped into the water outside the bar. She swam as far down as she could, it was dark. She felt a stinging sensation in her back leg. It was a jelly fish. It fizzed then died. She clutched her leg. "I didn't know you could get jelly fish in here…" was her last thought as she passed out.
Cat had been gone for about ten minutes now.
"Where is she? She only said she was going outside." Jak said, leaning on the wall.
"I'll see if she's out there." Sig walked outside and with no sight of her he peered over the edge of the wall. Bubbles. "JAK!" he ran back inside. "She's in the water; I don't know how long she's been down there for!" Sig gasped.
"Oh no!" Torn thought, his heart leapt up to his throat and he stormed for the door.
"Torn what the hell are you doing!" Jak snapped as Torn threw his top on the ground.
"Saving your sister's six." He dived into the water and went down as far as he could. He quickly jolted around upon feeling something on his arm. It was a leg. He swam up to the torso and he recognised the blue strands of hair dancing in the water immediately. There was a white jelly fish nearby which was dying slowly. It has poisoned her, and was dying because of it. He wrapped his arms around her and began swimming to the surface, his oxygen running out. The air was satisfying as he gasped and dragged Cat through the water towards the ramp; he carried her bridal style and placed her gently on the ground.
"Please don't leave me now. Please." He begged, as he began pushing onto her chest. He leaned down and listened for her breath. He opened her mouth and breathed gently into her lungs and began pressing again.
"Come on Cat, it's not your time yet." Torn said bravely, trying to hide the hurt in his voice. She coughed and water came from her mouth. "Thank you."
"Ahh! My leg! I can't move it!" She rasped clutching onto it.
"She's been stung by a light jelly fish." He told Samos.
"Was it a bearer of eco?" Samos asked concerned. Torn shrugged.
"Torn…?" those were her final words as she passed out.
"Cat you have to go!"
"No! I won't!"
"You have to!"
"I'm not going to!" Cat pushed Torn's arms down and cried into his chest.
"This won't work! If you don't go and leave now everyone will know! Let's just leave it here!" Torn told her as he stayed strong.
"I can't…I won't leave you."
Cat shot up, and the pain in her leg forced her back down as she groaned.
"Oh Cat thank god you're alive!" Samos sighed with relief. "You were stung by-"
"A light jelly fish, I know. I saw it." She said not particularly interested.
"Yes, but it was carrying light eco. You've been poisoned with it." Samos informed her.
"Am I going to be alright?" she asked.
"Yes, luckily light eco is a form of positive eco, should it have been dark eco you would have probably died."
Cat nodded. "Torn saved you." Jak told her walking in.
"He did." She looked at Jak. "He did…?"
"Yeah. He's in the other room." Jak said nodding to the direction of the room.
"Can I have a word with him?" Cat asked. Jak nodded.
"Torn! You're wanted!" Jak called through as Samos left.
"Privately, Jak." Cat whispered, Jak looked at her strange but nodded and left, Torn entered and closed the door behind him, tears in his eyes happy to see her alive.
"Thank god you're okay." He almost sobbed holding her hand.
"I'm not." She said shakily. His smile fell.
"What? Didn't you tell Samos?"
"No…I mean….emotionally…I had a premonition…" Torn frowned lightly at her as she explained what she saw.
HNG: Ohmagawsh, what does this mean? Is it really over for Cat and Torn? Find out in the next chapter! Review please, 'grins'
