Note: 10 chapters and still going strong. Here's to a never-ending story! (Oh God that was a horrible reference...-bangs head into wall-)

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Another big thank you to Death is Painless, who's hilarious and enthusiastic comments inspired me to continue writing far past chapter 10. -Raises glass in toast-

On with the show!

CHAPTER ELEVEN (-tries to think of a funny reference for that-)

LAST TIME ON WHEN A HERO FALLS

"Jak, I know it's early, and I know we're young, but I have something I think I need to ask." Torn stood up and walked away. "Torn?"

"Hold on a second." Torn came back.

"Torn, what are you doing, and what is that?" Torn smiled warmly as he held out a small box. He opened the box slowly. "Oh, my, God..."

Torn beamed the best damn smile he could as Jak's shimmering blue eyes scanned the sparkling contents of the box. "Torn, how did you, I mean, why did you-"

"I used the money we got from the artwork thing, and I did it because I love you. Took me a damn long time to realize it, but I love you. A lot." Jak got tears in the corners of his large eyes, causing them to look even more shiny blue than usual. Jak took the ring out and looked it over. "My God, Torn, it's beautiful."

"So, um...whaddaya say?" Torn whispered. "Are you insane?" Jak replied. Torn felt like he just got punched in the gut by someone wearing spiked knuckles. Then a wave of relief washed over him as Jak added, "What in the thirteen hells would make you think I would say no?" Torn bit his lip as he tried to keep himself from crying. Jak wrapped his arms around Torn's torso and refused to let go.

"Boys, I hear crying. Is someone hurt?" Samos, elderly as he was, walked out into the room. "No-one's hurt, Samos. No-one."

"Then what was the crying I heard?" Jak wiped a tear from his eye and smiled. "We'll tell you later." Torn nodded. Samos sat down stubbornly. "No, you'll tell me now."

"I wonder how long he'll just sit there if we don't tell him."

"I'm not leaving until you tell me what's going on!"

"Ok, then, Samos. Have fun." Torn got up and walked away, Jak in tow by the sleeve. Samos sat staring at the wall. "He'll need to pee eventually." Torn observed. "Or go out in sunlight or something. How do plants eat?"

"I have no idea." Torn replied.

Torn passed by Samos about an hour later, who snapped, "Tell me!"

"No!" Torn continued to pass.

Another hour passed, and Jak came out to grab his chest ring. "Tell me!"

"Jesus, no!" Jak retreated back into the kitchen with Torn. "This is getting ridiculous, Samos is insane."

"You're just figuring this out? I was raised by the guy, and look how I turned out." Jak joked. "Yeah. Insane, murderous, and the sexiest damn man I've ever seen in my life." both Torn and Jak got laugh out of that. ". . .You really think I'm sexy?"

"Jak, I screwed you into the mattress twice yesterday, gave you a blowjob, and did so many other things I don't want to count right now, a blind fish could tell I think you're sexy." Torn replied bluntly. "And fishes aren't smart." He added as an afterthought. "Well, you do have a point there." Jak replied, tapping his chin thoughtfully. Finally, they heard Samos groan in frustration. "Fine! I give up! Tell me on your own time!" The sound of big wooden shoes clop-clop-clopping out of the room was heard. Torn poked his head out into the main room. "It's all clear." Torn walked into the room, followed closely by Jak. Suddenly Samos burst back out and got his walking stick around Torn's throat. "Aahhh! Gawdamnit! Gawdamnit! Getitoff! Get 'im off me! Ack!" Torn flipped his shoulder around and whipped Samos into the back wall. "What the hell was that for?!" Torn screamed. "Tell me your secret! It's driving me insane not knowing!"

"And you weren't insane before?!"

"Tell me!"

"Jesus! Ok, fine. You wanna play that way, we'll tell you. But I assure you, it's on your head if you laugh, scream, or get all pissy at us. Deal?"

"I suppose." Torn sighed deeply in defeat, knowing he wasn't weaseling out of this one.

END OF CHAPTER ELEVEN!

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