Title: The Love Disaster

Author: thequietgenius

Genre: General/Humor

Rating: K+

Summary: Keira plots revenge on Ashelin by concocting a potion to make Jak fall for her. What happens when it backfires? Now not only Jak, but Torn is infatuated with her too. Will this obstacle stray her judgment? JxKxT R&R

Disclaimer: The Jak Trilogy is owned by Naughty Dog, not me.

Chapter 6

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"Uggh." Keira mumbled groggily. Her throat burned terribly and her eyes stung. She appeared to be in the same room she previously stayed after her 'showdown' at the Spargus arena. The mechanic wondered if she learned anything from her previous experience…obviously not.

The aqua haired girl lied back on her bed and sighed. Waiting for her overprotective father to scold her for being so foolish. Her memory seemed to be foggy…

Suddenly the door creaked open. Oh boy, here we go again. Keira groaned.

"Keira…?" A voice said.

Huh? That's not daddy. It sounds like…

"It's Torn."

What the—Torn!

"What are you doing here?" Keira inquired the second in command.

"I had to check up on you. The eco sage was busy helping with preparations for…their engagement."

Check up on me? This doesn't make any sense. Why would the high and mighty Torn come to see little ol' me? Doesn't he have more important things to do then check up on stark-raving mad mechanics?

"My memory is a bit…unclear. Mind filling me in on what happened?" Keira asked meekly, blushing. She wasn't sure it was because of her unfamiliarity of Torn or the stupidity of the question.

Torn raised a brow at the daring girl. "Sig and Kleiver found you in the wasteland half-dead. If you don't mind me asking, what the heck were you doing out there?" He said with a bit too much curiosity.

"I, I…" How idiotic would he think Keira was, if she told him she was collecting metal head skull gems for a stupid love potion?

"Kleiver said he found a sack filled with metal head skull gems in the sand shark. Do they happen to be yours?" He added.

"Er, um…" Darn it! Too clever for his own good. I'll just pretend I have amnesia and I have no idea what he's talking about.

"I...I have no idea what you're talking about." Keira lied, looking as taken back and confused as she could.

Torn gazed at her intently as if probing her mind for something. The mechanic internally gulped. "For some reason, I don't believe you."

Just as she was about to wittingly reply, he said, "Actually I came to ask for a favor."

"A favor? What kind of favor?" Keira quickly responded.

"Nothing like that." The tattooed face man held up his hands in defense. "I was wondering if you would gooutwithme."

"Excuse me." The aqua haired girl didn't quite hear the last part.

"I said would you go out with me?" He repeated, looking somewhat nervous.

This time, the mechanic was actually taken back. She opened her mouth and closed it but couldn't find any words. What should I say? I mean, he's handsome in his own sort of way…wait what am I saying!

"Nothing personal. Just to ease up this relationship tension." He stated as if it was everyday you went out with someone.

Hmm…maybe, maybe it wouldn't be so bad. I would be hitting two birds with one stone. Using the love potion against Jak and making him jealous. That is, if he has any feelings for me. More importantly, get Torn off my back about the skull gem thing. Besides, I haven't gone on a real date since a year ago.

"Yes Torn. I will go out with you." Keira gave a sweet smile.

"Meet me at the new café in Haven City. Where the old KG headquarters was. At 3:00 p.m. today. Since everybody is going to be busy this evening." The tattooed man glanced at her condition. "Are you sure your wounds won't bother you?"

"Don't worry, commander. I'll be fine." She half-joked. "I am the crazy mechanic, you know." Keira closed her mouth before revealing anything else.

"I can clearly see that." Torn almost smiled. It turned out to be a smirk. He then stopped at the door. "Try not to get hurt again. At least until our date." He chuckled slightly at her expression before leaving.

"If that wasn't weird, then I don't know what is. And believe me, I am the queen of quirkiness." Keira quipped when she was sure the dreadlocked wonder was out of earshot.

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Ashelin beamed at her reflection in the mirror. Although it wasn't a great deal, she wore a red dress and stilettos. This happened to match perfectly with her crimson, untied curls and dark skin. She was hoping to safe her hair until the wedding—whenever that was. However, the governess settled on making a grand entrance early to capture Jak's heart and trample Keira's.

Speaking of my fiancé—I wonder where he is right now. Probably getting ready to impress me. Ashelin thought, giggling like a high school girl. She hadn't had this much fun…well…ever. Baron Praxis had always wanted a boy and he became stuck with her. He made her become the fierce tomboyish leader she was now.

Ashelin shook her head, trying to shake out the bad memories that were beginning to surface.

"None of that matters anymore. I have Jak now. Our love triumphs all evil." The woman nodded determinedly. "He will protect and cherish me for all eternity. And I will do the same." The ill thoughts automatically dissipated. She took in once last glance in the mirror before setting off to find him.

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Jak was adjusting his tie a floor down. Uncertainty ran through his thoughts. He wasn't sure whether he was making the best or worst decision of his life. Sure, he liked Ashelin a lot but he wasn't sure if he loved her. Then why did he kiss her back in the wasteland a month ago? He, himself didn't know. Maybe it was because the governess was the first person to accept him after he was exiled.

Keira and Jak went out a few times a year prior to his banishment. They were so blissful and carefree together. The perfect couple. No person or thing could've broken them up. That is, until Veger decided to sentence him to that horrible place. All of a sudden, the mechanic became distant from the renegade. Every time he approached her, she would make up an excuse and walk away. She didn't even say goodbye to him on his last day in Haven City.

That was when they unofficially broke up. Although they didn't discuss it, her detachment from him said enough. If she wasn't going to accept him the way he was, then he didn't give a crap. At least not really. Jak thought his childhood friend would be the one for him but it obviously turned out not to be true. It hurt the warrior briefly but he quickly got over it. He was used to feeling pain. It just made him feel numb now.

Around then, Ashelin came into the picture. She seemed somewhat concerned. She was also the only one that kept in contact with him after he was left in the wasteland. At first, he was bitter because it was partly her fault in the first place. But eventually, Jak learned he couldn't be finicky. More importantly, the baroness welcomed him with open arms afterwards. Secretly, he was yearning for someone to care for him. So he acknowledged the embrace.

Of course, he couldn't forget Daxter and surprisingly Pecker. Dax and the monkey-bird stood by his side through the whole incident. Yet, while Jak was especially grateful to his furry orange best friend, he couldn't help feeling lonely and abandoned. The outcast thought that maybe love was the answer. At the moment, the redhead was the only one willing to give it to him.

The blonde decided to take a drink or two at the new café where the old Underground headquarters was. He barely could think straight out of anxiety. And he didn't want to make a fool of himself at the engagement. He checked the time before he left: 3:30. There were still a few hours left before the party began. He took his Comm. unit before heading out the door. Not knowing the big surprise that would meet him there…

A/N: Hope the flow wasn't too choppy. I accidentally forgot to save after I finished this chapter so I had to retype it. ; Anyway the votes for pairings are as follows:

TornxKeira: 4

JakxKeira: 3

JinxKeira: 1 (Didn't think anybody would come up with this couple. Then again, I'm up for originality too. )