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CHAPTER 9
A week later Keira was in her garage fixing Jaks jet board after he'd crashed it yet again. She heard him grumbling before she saw him, his walking stick pounding on the floor. Keira stood up straight and sighed closing her eyes to prepare for the inevitable lecture she was about to get "Hi daddy" she said cheerily as he entered the garage
"Hello Keira, how are you?" he said coldly
Keira rolled her eyes "I'm fine daddy, absolutely great actually, how are you?"
"Well my daughter thought it would be a good idea to get married without telling me, her own father" he said
Keira walked over to him, noticing a large dress box behind him, she ignored it and knelt so she was on eye level with him "Oh daddy, we didn't do it to upset you, but it seemed like the easiest way to stop Ashelin, we knew we wanted to get married eventually we just decided to bring it forward, and you'll be at the blessing" Keira smiled
"I know, and I know you and Jak are made for each other, I've known it since the day you two first met and your eyes lit up, but I really wanted to be there" Samos sighed "Anyway, I have a gift for you" he reached for the box and handed it to Keira, she frowned and put it on the workbench, going to wash her hands, she went back to the box and carefully opened it, she gasped and her mouth hung open "Oh daddy, this is beautiful" she beamed carefully taking the dress out and holding it up, the sun light reflecting off the small crystals patterned along the strapless bodice, and along the hem of the skirt, the dress ice white "Where did you get this?" she asked
"It was your mothers, she wore it on our wedding day" he smiled
Keira looked in the box and found a sparkling tiara with white ribbons flowing down "I couldn't think of a more perfect way to remember Mama on my wedding day. thank you daddy" she sniffed putting the dress back and going to hug her father.
Samos hugged her back and gently patted her back "It should be a perfect fit, but you may want to take it to dress makers, just to make sure"
"I will daddy thanks again" she wiped her face as she got up and smiled brightly at Samos.
Samos smiled back "Now where's Jak, I need a word?" he asked
"He's out in the desert with Spud and Ayr, giving them some extra training" she smiled
Samos nodded "Okay, I'll be back" he smiled
Keira nodded "Go easy on him daddy, and don't hit him with that stick, I want him looking handsome and fully functioning for my wedding day" she giggled
Samos nodded and left the garage, searching for Jak.
Jak was just wandering back into the village with Spud and Ayr when he heard his booming voice and stopped in his track, Spud looked at him and chuckled "The great warrior, saviour of the universe...and he's afraid of a little green man"
"You don't know Samos, and that stick really hurts" Jak chuckled nervously as Samos appeared
Spud and Ayr laughed and wandered off just getting rather nasty looks off Samos as he marched past them, he stopped in front of Jak and looked up at him "So, you took my little girl off and married her" he hissed
"No offence Samos but she's not really a little girl anymore, she's old enough to make her own choices" Jak said
Samos' eyes narrowed and Jak gulped "Do you really, truly love her?" he asked
"Of course, how can you even ask me that, you saw the state of me when we weren't together" Jak frowned
Samos nodded "God job, because you wouldn't want to know what I'd do to you if you didn't"
"Samos, you have been a like a father to me my whole life, and I really appreciate everything you've done for me, but I would fight you to the end of the earth for Keira" Jak said honestly
Samos nodded "I know you would, I just needed to make sure, I know how happy you make Keira, and I know how much she loves you and needs you"her
"I can't live without her Samos, and more importantly, I don't want to live with out her" Jak smiled
Again Samos nodded "Okay then"
"Actually Samos there is something you could help me with" Jak said hopefully, Samos raised and eyebrow "Well you know how Keira loves fireflies?" Samos nodded "Well I was thinking on our wedding day, if we wait untill sunset, then maybe we could fill the temple with them, she'd love that" Jak beamed
Samos nodded "Like you did for her thirteenth birthday...I'll have a little chat with the trees and see what we can do" he smiled
"Thanks Samos" Jak smiled "Even though I would have rather grown up with my own father, you made a pretty good substitute" he smiled
Samos blushed slightly "Just remember if you ever hurt her again, I'll kill you, you may be like a son to me, but she's my daughter and she always comes first, always"
"I know" Jak nodded.
Keira looked at herself in the mirror, the ice white dress sparkled in the sunlight, she turned to Tess who sat on the bed looking at her "What do you think?" she asked
Tess beamed at her "You look absolutely stunning, Jak won't be able to move let alone say his vows, he'll be dumb struck" she gushed
Keira giggled "It fits so perfectly, I can't believe how perfect it is"
"Your mother must have been one beautiful woman" Tess said softly
Keira nodded "I wish she was here, I wish I'd known her..." she trailed off looking back at herself in the mirror "...I really look okay, it feels weird wearing a dress, I mean I wear skirts every now and again, but this is so...unlike me?" Keira asked
"You have an amazing body Keira, you should show it off more, god knows I did before it was all furry, and god knows Ashelin uses hers to get what she wants" Tess reassured
"Didn't get her the one thing she wanted most though did it, any way I like to leave a bit to the imagination, and I like that Jak is the only one who has ever seen it, and will ever see it, same as I'm the only one who will ever see he's" Keira said moving towards the bed and turning around "Can you unfasten it for me, before Jak gets back?" she asked
Tess stood up on the bed and started unbuttoning the tiny pearl buttons on the back of the bodice "We still have to get my dress" she said
Keira nodded "I was thinking a nice pale green, there's a dress-maker in the village I'll take you down tomorrow to get fitted, and I want her to make me a modified version of this dress, you know shorter and easier to wear for the party afterwards, I don't want to risk ruining this one with sand and water and all that crap"
Tess nodded as the door swung open and Jak and Daxter strolled in "Keira!" Jak called
"Don't come in, I'm...I'm naked" Keira tried
Jak laughed "Keira were married I'm allowed to see you naked" Jak called through the door
"Well so is Tess" Keira shouted
Daxter spluttered "Well then I can come in" he shouted
"No, we'll be out in a minute" Keira yelled quickly taking the dress off and putting it carefully back in the box, and putting it under a pile of clothes in the bottom of her closet, she quickly dressed in a long pair of shorts and vest before she opened the door and walked out, Tess following her.
Jak sat on the couch grinning "You could have just said you were trying on your wedding dress" he smirked
"How do you know?" she smiled walking past him and running her fingers through his hair on her way to the kitchen "Tea?" she asked
Jak nodded "Because otherwise you wouldn't care if I saw you naked" he chuckled getting up and following her into the kitchen "So I've been to see Seem and she's agreed to marry us, and I thought we'd have the ceremony at sunset, its beautiful in the temple at that time of day" Jak continued
"Sounds nice, have you seen my father?" she asked
Jak nodded taking the mug of tea Keira offered him "Yep came to lay the law down, I wish he hadn't turned up in front of Spud and Ayr though, I'll never live it down"
Keira laughed and moved to wrap her arms around him, he put his mug down and wrapped his arms around her "If they give you a hard time you just let me know, I'll make do power slides for a whole day, besides isn't it worth it if it means we can be together"
"I'd take a million lectures and a billion hits around the head with his stick if it means I get to be with you" he breathed before leaning down and kissing her gently, Keira kissed him back urgently.
"Ahem" came a voice from the table
Jak frowned and lifted his head "What?" he demanded
"Just wondering if you'd forgotten about us?" Daxter snapped
Jak rolled his eyes "As if you'd let us forget about you" he snapped back letting go of Keira and sitting down at the table with Daxter and Tess.
Two days later back in Haven City Ashelin sat at a large conference table two advisors sat across from her "So do you know when and where?" she asked calmly
One nodded "Spargus Temple at sunset tomorrow...but Governess I would advise against this, Jak could over throw you and banish you to the desert"
"Jak would need three councilors to back him, and I very much doubt he could get them" she smirked
The other councilors frowned "The council is afraid of Jak, they may do it just to keep him happy"
"Well they should be afraid of me if they do vote for him" Ashelin snapped "I will get what I want, and I will crush anyone who gets in my way"
"Still playing this game are we Ashelin" Sighed Torn as he walked in to the conference room
She spun around and glared at him "Whats it to you?" she asked
"I still remember who you used to be, before all this power went to your head, and I really cared for her, we could have made another go of it if you hadn't turned into such a slag" he hissed
"You didn't want anything to do with me, you blew me off" she breathed crossing her arms across her body
Torn sighed "I was mad at you...you should have just waited for me to calm down...now your so hung up on Jak you aren't thinking right"
"I am thinking right, and I'd watch myself if I was you Torn" she spat
Torn rolled his eyes "Great have me banished aswell, you're gonna end up with an empty city, anyway I've only come to tell you I'm off for the rest of the weekend, I've left Jinx in charge...see you round" Torn sighed and left the room.
Ashelin turned back to the advisors "I will get Jak, and secure my place in this city" she snapped before marching out the room.
One of the advisors turned to the other and sighed "I have a feeling this will end badly"
The other nodded "Especially if they have been joined as soul mates" he sighed as they got up and left the room.
"Keira will you hurry up, were losing the light?" Jak yelled from the door way
Keira rushed out the bedroom, arms full with boxes and cases "Can you just take...oh crap" she snapped as she dropped her make up case.
Jak went over and picked it up "I don't know why you're bothering, your too god damn beautiful with out make up" he smiled
Keira leaned up and kissed him gently "Why thank you handsome, but I want to look my best for you" she smiled
"Your perfect" he grinned "Right are you ready?" he asked
Keira nodded "Yes, I think" she said looking around "Did Tess take my dress and flowers?" she asked
Jak nodded "Kai took her over to the temple earlier, come on" he said holding the door open and watching as she rushed out, getting in the car, she started chewing on her thumb nail and Jak frowned at her as he got into the car "Whats up?" he asked
"Nothing" she stated
Jak leaned across and moved a strand of soft hair out her eyes "Keira, you always chew your thumb nail when somethings on your mind, whats the matter?" he asked again
Keira sighed "Sometimes I hate how much you know about me...okay I'm a little nervous, I know were already married, but what if I step on my dress and fall flat on my face, or rip my dress or something?" she said
"Keira you will be the most stunning bride the world has ever seen, don't worry...and I love knowing everything about you, just as I love how you know everything about me" he grinned
"I kinda love it too" she whispered leaning forward and giving Jak a peck on the lips "Now let's get going"
A while later Jak and Keira arrived at the temple, Jak ran around to help Keira out the hopper and held her hands in hers looking deep into her eyes "I have a surprise for you before we get married" he whispered
Keira's eyes widened "What?" she asked
"Close you eyes" he asked
Keira frowned "Why?" she asked
"Just do as your told for once in your life will you, I'm your husband you have to do as I say" Jak grinned
Keira sighed "Fine, but don't be getting used to it" she giggled as he took her hands and led her into the temple.
Once inside Jak looked around at the sun fading, he smiled and when he was satisfied took a step back and watched Keira "Okay open" he said
Keira opened her eyes and looked at Jak, she caught a flash of light behind him and looked up, millions of fireflies buzzed around her, she slowly turned around mouth falling open, Jak grinned as he saw her eyes sparkle and saw the reflection in her emerald eyes, finally she faced Jak again and her face broke into a wide smiled, suddenly she jumped at Jak and flung her arms around him "Oh Jak, you did this for me?" she asked pulling herself back a little to look into his eyes.
Jak nodded "Your father helped, do you like it?" he asked
"I love it Jak, and I love you" she breathed before kissing him deeply.
Jak pulled away and smiled at her "I love you too, now go get ready, Seems got a room ready for you, got with Tess" he grinned
Keira reluctantly pulled her arms from around his neck "I can't wait" she smiled giving him one last kiss and following Tess down the hall.
Jak smiled and followed Daxter into the room he'd been allocated.
Keira was putting her underwear on when Tess came strolling into the room, Keira smiled at her as she fastened the lace white strapless bra "You look great, I hope you don't out shine me" Keira giggled
"I very much doubt that honey, I'll just go get the flowers, then we'll do your hair and make up" she smiled
Keira nodded and looked back at herself, pulling on a satin dressing gown as she moved over to her dress, her hand gently stroked the white satin and lace, she sighed and looked up "Thank you for a beautiful dress Mama, I really wish you could have been here" she said
"You may be seeing her sooner than you think" Came a voice from behind her
She spun around and opened her mouth to speak but before she could get a word out, she felt a thump and everything went black.
Ashelin stood smirking down at an unconscious Keira "I always win Keira, you should know that by now" she hissed before picking her up and chucking her over her shoulder.
Tess ran to where the boys were getting changed, she banged on the door and waited, Daxter answered and grinned at her "Come to see the handsome best man?" he winked
Tess shook her head and dragged him out into the corridor "Have you seen Keira?" she whispered
Daxter shook his head "Not since you took her to get changed, why whats going on?"
"I went to get the flowers and when I got back she was gone, her dress is still hung up, and I can't find her anywhere" Tess panicked, tears starting to form in her eyes.
Daxter pulled her towards him and hugged her "Its okay baby, she can't have gone far, maybe just having a wander around" He said hopefully
"In just her underwear, I don't think so Daxter, and there's something else..." she took a deep breath "There was a small patch of blood on the floor" now the tears flowed freely "Jaks going to kill me I'm supposed to be looking after her" she sobbed onto Daxters shoulder soaking his tiny black suit jacket
"Ssshhh...its okay, it's not as if you could have done much if you'd have been there anyway...I'll tell Jak" he soothed gently stroking her back
"Tell Jak what?" Jak demanded from behind Daxter causing him to jump "Whats going on, where's Keira?" he asked panic starting to appear in his eyes
"I'm so sorry Jak, I only left her for a minute, I swear" Tess sniffed
Daxter looked up at Jaks confused face "Keira's missing" he said simply
"What do you mean missing, where could she be?" Jak snapped before running off to the room she'd been in, he burst through the door and looked around, noticing the blood on the ground just in front of her dress, he ran over to it and knelt down. Samos appeared at his side and gently touched his shoulder, Jak looked up "Where is she Samos?" he asked sadly
"I've no idea my boy, but you need to find her, its not just her life in danger" he said as Jak stood up and looked down at him confused "She's pregnant Jak"
"What, she told you that?" he asked eyes wide
Samos shook his head "I'm a sage Jak, I feel things, I'm not even sure if she knows yet"
"I'll get her back Samos, even if it kills me" Jak reassured
Samos shook his head again "No you need to survive Jak, you die she dies remember" he reminded
Jak nodded and looked at Daxter "Come on Dax, I know exactly where to start looking" he growled as Daxter jumped up on to his shoulder and he sped off, dark eco already starting to crackle over his skin.
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