I do not own any Jak and Daxter characters, but I do own Kai, Ayr and Spud.
CHAPTER 5
Jak and Keira wandered hand in hand into the naughty ottsel the next morning, Kai, Spud and Ayr trailed behind eyes wide-eyed at what they'd never seen before. Jak looked around the empty bar and frowned "Daxter!" he yelled but heard nothing he turned to Keira "Weird" he said Keira nodded sitting down at the bar "Daxter, Tess!" Jak tried again.
"Alright, alright" Came Daxters irritated voice "Whats all the yelling about?" he grumbled as he walked in through the back door and jumped on the bar.
"Is that anyway to greet your customers?" Jak grinned
Daxter "I was busy...so you two have sorted yourselves out finally?" he asked
Keira nodded "Yup, Jaks moving to the village with me" she beamed
"Oh, I see, good old Daxter is good enough for you to drag into the metal head nest, up on a dark maker ship, but then you go running off and leave him in this hell hole" he frowned as Tess joined him on the bar.
"You could always come with us" Keira offered
Tess nodded "We've tried to sort out someone to manage this place for us, but no ones interested...oh hey guys" she smiled as she noticed Kai, Spud and Ayr looking around
"Hi, is that really a metal head?" Spud asked looking up at Kors massive head hung over the bar
Daxter nodded excitedly "Yep, I killed that bad boy myself, had to take on millions of metal heads, but orange lightening won the fight"
"Daxter" Keira growled
He smiled sheepishly "Okay, Jak helped...so what are you all doing here?" he asked
"I have to get my things, and we thought we'd take the team to see the races, before we go on our first date" Jak grinned at Keira
Tess smiled at Keira "Oh it's so sweet, your officially a couple...so what you gonna do on your date?" she asked
"Were going chasing fireflies...right, Jak why don't you get your stuff, guys are you okay hanging here while I go see my father?" Keira asked
Kai nodded "Yea, it'll be good to see a city bar working, hey Daxter you could help me run Nutz 'N' Boltz if you come to the village"
"We'd like that, wouldn't we Tessie-poo" Daxter grinned
Jak chuckled "And you certainly don't want a bored Daxter running around your village"
"Hey, you're the one who always wanted adventure" Daxter frowned
Jak laughed "I wanted adventure, you got us into trouble...right I better get started" he pulled Keira up and wrapped his arms around her waist "I'll see you in about an hour?" he smiled, Keira nodded and leaned up for a deep kiss, pulling away he gave her a few little kisses before saying "I'll miss you".
The day dragged on for Jak and Keira, being together was all either of them wanted, so they were extremely happy when they stepped off the platform and into Haven Forest, having kissed all the way there. Jak took Keira's hand and led her to his favorite spot. Sitting Keira down he sat behind her a leg on either side arms wrapped tightly, protectively around her, she sighed and leaned back into him "I never thought we'd go chasing fireflies together again" she whispered
Jak chuckled "Why are you whispering, there's no one here?"Jak asked
"I dunno, it just seems to peaceful to talk loud" she giggled
Jak kissed her bare shoulder and breathed "I never thought I'd get another chance with you...I was so scared I'd blown it"
"I shouldn't have got so mad at you, and I shouldn't have just run away, I should have come to talk to you...I mean that kiss with Ashelin broke my heart, but we were never officially a couple, maybe just in my heart" she said sadly
Jak turned her face to look at him "I should never had done that, it was the worst kiss I've ever had"
Keira raised an eyebrow "Really, how many girls have you kissed, Mr. Hero?" she asked
Jak laughed "Well every girl that came within spitting distant seemed to throw their arms around me and kiss me at one point, I never kissed any of them back but they kissed me, and then that thing with her, and you...and your the only one I've kissed back, only one I've wanted to kiss back...and your by far the best kiss I've had"
"Glad to hear it...I don't think I want to catch the fireflies, they look so happy, maybe we could just sit and watch them for a while?" she asked
Jak nodded "Only if you don't mind me doing this while you watch the fireflies" he chuckled kissing and nibbling on her neck and shoulders again.
"Hmmmm...I don't mind that at all" she breathed as she leaned further in to him.
Hours later Jak and Keira strolled into the Naughty Ottsel, hand in hand gazing at each lovingly. Keira heard a familiar laugh and turned her head towards one of the booths "Oh my god" she stated
"What?" Jak asked following her gaze "Oh my god, is that..."
Keira nodded "Spud and Ashelin, and their..."
"Kissing" Keira laughed
Jak nodded and wandered over to the bar where Kai and Ayr sat "Whats going on?" he asked nodding over to the booth
Kai laughed "Looks like Spud pulled...and she's pretty hot" he said taking a glance over his shoulder at them
"It's so unbelievable, why would she go for him when I'm sat right here" Ayr asked
Jak laughed "Trust me pal, you have no idea where she's been, or what you might get off her"
"That bad huh?" Kai asked
Jak sat down and Keira sat on his lap "She's the own who tried to take Jak from me...your better off not going there" she said snuggling in to Jaks warm embrace just as Ashelin wandered up to them.
"Well, well...look at the happy couple" she smirked leaning on the bar
Jak frowned and tightened his grip on keira "Go away Ashelin, and leave Spud alone"
"Why should I, not jealous are you Jak...because you just have to say the word and I can show you what a real woman's like" she winked
Jak smiled "I have a real woman, the most amazing woman"
"Ha please, she's just a kid, just a teenager with a crush" she hissed
Jak was just about to open his mouth when another voice entered the conversation "She's more of a woman at eighteen than you will ever be" Torn snapped "Now if you've finished with your slut games for the night, your needed at the palace" he snorted
"Fine...Spud you fancy a night in the palace?" she shouted over
Spud came over and stood next to Keira "Ha no chance...I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about...I've heard guys talking about you today so I wanted a go...and definatly not after what you did to Keira and Jak, or should I say tried to do...no one can break that love"
"Fine your loss" she hissed and stamped out the bar.
Everyone looked at Spud dumb founded "Thank you Spud" Keira smiled
"Hey your my friend" he grinned
Keira turned to Jak and yawned "Are we staying here tonight?" she asked as Torn sat down next to them
"I don't see why not...that okay with you guys...I'll get Dax to sort you a room out?" he asked
Kai nodded finishing his mug of beer "Yea, sounds good"
"So how about we have a little leaving party?" Keira said smiling as Tess jumped up and handed her, Jak and Torn a bottle of beer
Torn took a long swig of his beer "Sounds like a plan, I'm sure as hell not planning on going back to that palace anytime soon"
"I'll lock the door and see what we can concoct" Tess giggled jumping off the bar and running towards the door, shouting for Daxter as she went.
An hour later Keira slid on the seat across from Torn, he frowned at her "Are you drunk?" he asked
"Maybe" she giggled "Are you?" she asked
Torn chuckled and shook his head "Not tonight...so you finally got your man?" he asked
Keira grinned and looked over to Jak laughing at Ayr trying to beat Daxter's metal head game score "Yep...he is my man, my Jak" she beamed
"He's always been your man...he would always be talking about you, someone crash a zoomer and right away he'd say Keira can fix it, we'd be out in the forest at night and he'll be telling me all about how you love fireflies, god sometimes I had to tell him to shut the hell up" Torn smiled a rare sight for the commander
Keira smiled "So you and Ashelin?" she asked
Torn frowned and shook his head "After Jak blew her off, she came running back to me but I told her I wasn't interrested...so then she went back to Jak, but he still wasn't interrested...now she's just making a fool of herself, sleeping her way through the guard, its kinda sad"
"Do you think she thinks if she gets Jak it'll keep her in power?" Keira asked
Torn shrugged "I dunno...I know she's not used to not getting what she wants, and she wants Jak at the moment so she's doing all she can to get him only it's not working, and she's getting frustrated...don't forget who her father was and what he did, she may say she's nothing like him, and for a while I didn't think she was anything like him but lately..."
"I hope she gets over it soon, she's not getting Jak, I don't care what she does" Keira said just as Jak slipped in next to her and wrapped his arm around her, she smiled at him and kissed him deeply.
"You ready for bed pretty girl?" Jak asked
Keira yawned "You bet...but I'm not so sure I want to go to sleep" she purred
Jak looked down at her "Come on then, goodnight Torn" he smiled pulling Keira up, he nodded and the pair went to say good night to the rest of them.
Jak and Keira crashed through the room door, Keira kissed him passionately as she grabbed his shirt and pulled him backwards towards the bed, letting herself fall backwards with Jak on top of her, Jak pulled away and looked down at her "Are you sure about this Keira?" he panted
Keira smiled and stroked his face "I love you Jak, I want to be with you, like this...just don't go spreading it around I put out on the first date" she giggled
Jak laughed and gently stroked her face with his thumb "Our sex life will never be discussed unless it's discussed by the two of us...I love you too, and I respect you too much to do that...I want you so bad"
"Then kiss me and love me" Keira purred
And Jak did just that untill the sun started coming up and they fell into a loving, exhausted, satisfied sleep, in each others arms.
Later that morning Daxter paced up and down the bar in front of Kai, Spud and Ayr sat holding their heads and drinking coffee "Where are they?" Daxter whined impatiently
"Relax Daxter, there's no rush" Tess said dragging a big bag from behind the bar.
Daxter frowned "What could they be doing?" he said
"Use your imagination Dax" Spud said lifting his head gingerly
Daxters eyes went wide "Of course, they'll be..."
"Daxter...don't ever discuss our sex life ever again" Jak scolded as he came through the back door clutching Keira's hand who was glowing next to him.
Tess grinned at them "Awww, true love" she beamed
"Are we ready?" Daxter asked
Keira nodded "Have you got someone for the bar?" she asked
"Torns gonna sort something out" he said as the door swung open and Ashelin marched in Torn behind her and three council members behind them.
Torn looked at Jak "I'm sorry pal, I tried to stop her"
"What, whats going on?" Jak asked gripping Keira's hand
Ashelin stepped forward and smirked at Keira "The council have decided that we need you in the city, they want the true heir to rule the city and thats you"
"Yes but I turned it down, I don't want to run the city" Jak snapped
Ashelin shook her head "It is essential that we keep the royal blood line flowing and the council have decided that in order to do this an arranged marriage is a must"
Jak looked at her "Are you kidding me?" he snapped, as everyone looked at them
Keira moved closer to Jak, and looked up at him "Whats going on Jak?" she asked wrapping her arms around him tightly, he wrapped his around her and frowned at the council and Ashelin "I'm not sure baby, but I think they want me to get married and have kids, just not to happy about that smirk on her face" He turned to Ashelin "What do you want me to do?" he demanded "Am I supposed to get married and take the throne or am I supposed to sign it over to you and promise never to ask for it?" he asked
Torn shook his head "She's done worse than that..." he turned to Ashelin "Ashelin, come on this isn't fair" he pleaded
She smiled evilly at Keira as tears started to form in her eyes, Jak holding her as close as possible "Yes they do want you to marry"
"Fine I'll marry Keira" he snapped looking down at her "If you'll have me"
Keira sniffed "I don't think that's what she has in mind Jak...and I'm afraid this is going to break our hearts"
"You are to marry governess Praxis" a council member said calmly stepping forward "Its the best way the keep the blood line going"
Jak glared at Ashelin "Like hell I'll marry her and have kids with her, I love Keira" he yelled
"Well, Keira has been banished from Haven City, I'm afraid you can't marry her" Ashelin grinned
Keira stared at her "What the hell for?" she asked
"Scheming against the governess, same as Daxter and Tess" Ashelin smirked
Jak stepped forward "I am not marrying her...god Ashelin, you really are your father's daughter" he hissed "Besides your plan won't work, because I can't live without Keira, and I refuse to have sex with Ashelin so there'll be no children"
"Theres other ways to have children without having sex Jak, we just need some of your man juice" Ashelin smirked
Keira slumped in Jaks arms and he held her up, taking her to a booth and sitting her down, he wrapped her up in his body as if to protect her, she began to sob into his chest "Why is this happening to us Jak?" she sobbed
"Because she's a bitch and she'll do anything to get what she wants" he said rocking her gently as he felt tears forming in his own eyes
Torn and everyone watched them uncomfortably, he turned to Ashelin who stood smirking at them "How can you do that to them, look at them...your breaking apart soul mates?" he snapped
She stepped towards Torn "I always get what I want Torn, you know that" she smiled
Jak cupped Keira's face and looked her in the eyes "Go back to Rainbow Village with Dax and Tess and wait for me" he said sadly
"No Jak, I don't want to leave you" she cried
Jak smiled and wiped her face "Baby, I'll come back to you, just let me sort this mess out and then I'll be back, I promise you I'll be back" he pulled her towards him and held her tightly, getting up and walking her over to Kai, Ayr and Spud "Kai, take her back to the Village, and look after her, do not leave her alone...I have to sort this out" he pulled Keira away from his chest and kissed her deeply "I love you Keira, I'm not losing you again, give me a week and I promise I'll be back" he smiled
Keira kissed him again clinging to him "Please Jak, just come with me, what can they do?" she cried
"They can kill you...and I will not let that happen...go with the guys, I'll be back" Jak reassured kissing her one last time and pulling her hands roughly from where she clung to him and passed her to Kai "Take her out now" he said, Kai nodded and he and Spud held her up as she crumbled and sobbed, her feet barely touching the floor as they took her towards the door, Daxter looked up at Jak sadly "I need you two to look after Keira, and call Samos" Jak said
"I'll stay with you" Daxter said stubbornly
Jak shook his head "No, go look after her, she's gonna need you, I'll call you later" he snapped and watched as Keira was taken through the door, only just being able to hold himself up as he heard her sobs becoming louder the closer she got to the door, Daxter and Tess following sadly behind. Jak waited for the door to close and turned to the council "I need some time...you can't just spring this on a guy...I need a word with Torn" he demanded.
"Fine but don't take to long, I'll be waiting" Ashelin grinned and marched back out the bar.
Jak slumped down in a booth and rested his head in his hands "Shit Torn how am I gonna get outta this?" he asked
"We'll think of something pal" Torn said sitting across from him.
Okay so that was a little sad, that bitch Ashelin.
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