Sorry if the story was kinda going down the drain in the last chapter...I've been suffering a lack of inspiration lately, argh...

I hope I didn't introduce a new 'conflict' too late in the story...I just figured out a pretty good ending for this! Hope this next chapter doesn't fall short!

Chapter 11: A Birthday and a Bachelor Party

After a day of being angry and ignoring him, Keira finally let Jak tell his side of the story. She was skeptical about the so called 'voices', but forgave him, seeing that he had meant well in protecting them. Compared to all they had been through, together and apart, this was a trivial bump in their relationship. And, as most teenage couples do, Jak and Keira bounced back to their lovesick ways.

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January 13th; two days until wedding.

"How about in Spargus, right on the beach?" Jak suggested with a smile.

"That would be so perfect, Jak!" Keira hugged him excitedly, knowing that it was the ideal place for their impending exchange of vows.

Jak loved the way her emerald eyes seemed to glow when she was happy. "Good, because I've already asked Damas about it, and he's arranged it for us."

Keira squeaked in delight and toyed with the short hair on the back of his now exposed neck. "I can't wait," she sighed into his shoulder.

"Save it for the honeymoon!" Daxter walked into the Throne room, announcing his arrival followed by Tess.

"Daxter!" Jak parted himself from Keira, happy to see his friend, "What are you doing here?"

"Are you stupid? Tomorrow's your birthday and the day after, you're getting tied down forever! We have to celebrate!" Daxter threw up his arms in excitement.

Oh no... Jak thought as his ottsel sidekick went on about his half-baked plans for a birthday/bachelor party. Then, when the elf mentioned the possibility of 'entertainment' that was to come, Jak felt Keira grab his wrist tightly.

Noting the worried look on Keira's face and Jak's cheeks turning a shade of pink, Tess flashed a nervous smile and covered her ottsel boyfriend's mouth.

Even with his voice being muffled, Daxter still tried to talk, leaving Tess to pinch him to give him the hint.

"Oh, don't worry Keira; none of that stuff is really gonna happen..." Daxter pried Tess's hand from his face and innocently put his hands behind his back, giving an obvious wink to Jak.

The youth King cleared his throat uncomfortably, "I have to go...I have some meeting with the council members or something..." He turned and gave Keira a quick kiss and walked out, giving a nod to Tess and simply walking by an offended Daxter.

"Sheesh Keira, you really turned Jak into a tight-ass!" the orange rodent interrupted the silence that had taken the place of Jak.

Keira just rolled her eyes and Tess smiled.

"So how much time do we have?" Tess asked.

"About two hours if we're lucky," Keira answered excitedly, as they walked to her room and she grabbed her toolbox.

"What? Time for whaaat? Hellooo?" Daxter waved his arms, trying to get the two women's attention.

"Jak's birthday present, silly!" Tess clapped her hands on Daxter's furry face.

"Huh? Why didn't anyone tell me?" What is it!"

"Well, we didn't want you blabbing it to him! Damas is sending us one of his desert buggies. Tess and I are going to fix it up!" Keira laughed and they all left the Palace, heading for Keira's garage at the Stadium where Damas had the vehicle delivered. And, of course, they were tailed by three un-ditch-able KG guards for their safety.

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The next morning, Jak was shaken awake by an energized Keira.

"Jak! Wake up! You have to see this! Come look!" She sounded like a little girl waking up her parents on Christmas morning.

Jak yawned and groggily, got up and walked over to the crib where Keira beckoned him.

"Watch this," she said, beaming as she turned Trajan gently over on his back.

After squirming around for a moment, the baby rolled himself over onto his stomach all by himself.

Jak smiled proudly, putting one hand down in the crib to stroke his son's downy green hair, and the other around Keira's waist. "What a great way to start off my birthday..." he yawned again.

Keira blinked several times in surprise; she had almost forgotten! "Happy birthday Jak!" She looked up at him and kissed him ardently on the lips. Breaking their lip-lock, Keira stared dreamily into Jak's eyes and whispered, "Now go brush your teeth."

Having been expecting a more romantic comment than that, Jak gave her a sarcastic look, "Ha-ha...You know you love it," and he went for her mouth again. She dodged his advance and laughed.

"Ew! Go!" She teased and pushed him towards the bathroom.

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Keira ripped off the grey sheet, uncovering Jak's present. His eyes widened as he reached out his hand to run it along the shiny hood of the silver and blue car.

"It's from all of us!" Daxter proclaimed.

"Do you like it?" Keira smiled, knowing he did.

"Of course...It's amazing, Keir. Thanks you guys!" he looked around at all his friends' faces.

As with most of their parties, the group, consisting of Jak, Keira, Trajan, Tess, Daxter, Samos, Ashelin and Torn hopped into one of the royal escort carriers (the Cadillac of carriers) and headed for the Naughty Ottsel.

At the bar, they met up with Sig and Jinx, as well as several other of Jak's acquaintances. They all sang Happy Birthday (Well only Tess, Keira, and Daxter; the other men apparently feeling too manly to sing) to a young red-faced King. After that, they enjoyed a large chocolate-cherry cake in which little Trajan dipped his hands into, wanting first serve, evidently.

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"I trust you, Jak...Be good," she squeezed his cheek lightheartedly and left the Ottsel with Trajan, her father and the other two ladies.

"Heh, heh...So what kinda show we got planned, blondie?" Jinx smirked and lit up a cigar.

Daxter was about to answer Jinx's question when he saw the 'You'd better not have planned what I think you have' glare Jak was sending his way.

"Get your head outta the gutter, Jak!" Daxter mock-scolded, shoving a mug filled with a red-ish liquid into Jak's hands. "Drink up birthday boy!"

The men around them began chanting 'Chug, chug, chug!' as Jak gulped down the bitter-sweet tasting liquid.

"Hey Dax, what's in thi-" Jak dropped his mug suddenly and his head slumped backwards against the wall of the booth he was sitting in.

"Yes! Okay, who brought the handcuffs? Sig? I got the camera!" Daxter put his face next to Jak's, posing with a peace sign and snapping a photo.

"This is gonna be all over the newspapers tomorrow, eh Andy?" One of Jak's body guards near the door nudged the other who stood next to him.

The other nodded in agreement, "We are so fired..."

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Ha! Some more of my poor attempts at humor!

Sorry if this seems like a filler-chapter, but there was some stuff that had been floating in my mind that I wanted to put together.

Jak and Keira finally get married in the next one...It only took me 11 freakin' chapters!

Okay now, ready, set--- Review!