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"Jaaaak! All I'm saying is maybe next time you need to watch out for that huge building that was standing there before you turn the corner!" I yelled as we walked into the Hip Hog Heaven saloon. He turned to me with a frown.
"I told you I didn't see it!" he yelled back. I just shrugged, walking around him to the bar table.
'Tess must have left,' I thought looking around for her. Jak stood next to me and Krew flew down.
"She left just a minute ago," he said, getting in my face.
I backed up and laughed awkwardly, "T-Thank you."
He floated over to Jak and Jak set the bag of money on the table.
"Quite the money collectors eh." He motioned over to the gun upgrade sitting on the table.
"Here's a gun upgrade. Now get out!" I jumped going quickly to the door and Jak watched me before looking at Krew who fanned himself.
"I need my beauty nap," he said dramatically. I snorted and Daxter rolled his eyes.
"Trust me brother. There aren't enough hours in the day!" he said looking disgusted. Krew clenched his fist and Jak walked out with me in tow.
I stretched my arms above my head before looking at the sky, "Nighttime already. I'm bushed!"
Daxter climbed on my shoulder. "Me too. I say we go home," he said looking at Jak. He shook his head some.
"We should go to the race garage near the stadium." We all looked at the Zoomer parked in front of the saloon and I groaned.
"But once you get on that thing your time starts and when that happens you turn into a maniac!"
Jak shook his head before getting ready to get on causing me to sigh. I claimed on behind him with Daxter was on my shoulder and the time started. Jak lifted into the air and I held onto him tightly as we sped for the race garage.
We landed and I jumped off quickly trying to get my balance.
"Well…that wasn't so bad," I muttered, shaking my head. Jak rolled his eyes before walking into the garage.
Parts from hover cars and vehicles were spread out across the area. Tools were on the floor as well as different parts from Zoomer's. I looked at a green curtain hanging with a shadow of a giant machine behind it. A girl was working on it and you could only see the outline of her.
Jak looked around before looking at the curtain.
"Uh hello? Krew said someone was looking for a race driver?" he said in a question. The girl behind the curtain stopped what she was doing and pulled up the mask.
"I'm busy right now. You must be Krew's new errand boy. Look, I don't mean to be rude, you did get here fast, but I'm not interested in any new drivers right now. And I've got work to do," she said standing up.
Jak leaned on a part of the machine and started flirting, causing me to roll my eyes.
"Is there anything we can do?" he asked smirking. I crossed my arms, blowing black bangs from my face, as I got this fiery feeling in the pit of my stomach.
The girl quickly tried to cover up the machine she was working on.
"Oh, uh, no! I'm, uh, working on, um, uh, secret vehicle project!" she said quickly. Jak held up a hand in defense rolling his eyes.
"Okay sorry." The girl picked up some type of tool and sat on the edge of her machine swinging her slender legs.
"Listen, if you think you've got the guts to race in this town, try taking my prototype jet board out on the stadium course."
We looked at each other with a smirk and mouthed 'jet board' nodding some.
"Beat the stadium challenge and maybe I'll consider you for my team," she finished, looking towards the curtain.
Jak's mouth was open and his eyes were wide as Daxter waved his hand in front of his face before rolling his eyes. I huffed pulling Jak by the back of his shirt out the garage.
"Let's go lover boy," I muttered. Daxter jumped on my shoulder.
"I'm-"
"Don't say it, Daxter. Let's go," I snapped looking at him. He went silent. Jak went up to a rack and pulled out this brown and yellow jet board. I rolled my eyes as he smirked looking at it. I sat on the side, crossing my ankles, and leaned on the wall.
"Well hurry up. I wanna go home," I muttered, crossing my arms under my chest. Jak nodded jumping on the jet board and went to beat the stadium challenge.
I frowned thinking.
What was that feeling I had towards that girl earlier? Jealousy?I shook my head looking at Jak who was doing flips on the jet board. I sighed looking at the ceiling. Why would I feel jealousy? I mean it's not like Jak's mine!
"Mar, I wish," I muttered before breaking out into to a blush. Jak came over and put the jet board back on the rack and I stood up.
"Let's go tell her we beat it," Jak said looking at Daxter. He nodded. We got back to the garage and she was still working on that machine thing. I blinked looking at it.
'What the hell is that thing anyways?' I thought frowning. Jak snapped me out of my thoughts.
"We beat the stadium challenge," he stated smirking victoriously. I could almost hear the girl roll her eyes.
"Great. People do get lucky. Listen, don't you have someone to collect money from or beat up or something?" I smirked at bit at her sarcasm. Jak shifted his weight and Daxter jumped on the ground.
"You don't like us, do you?" Jak asked looking at us. She stopped her working.
"You work for that slim ball Krew. What's not to like?" she asked before going back to her work. I rolled my eyes before nodding some in agreement.
'She is very right,' I thought. Jak looked at all the trophies.
"Looks like you've won a few races," he said looking back at her. She nodded.
"Isn't it true the city champion gets to tour the palace?" he asked, putting a hand on his chin. She nodded again.
"Yeah why?" she asked slowly.
"Could you get me into the palace?" he asked hopefully. I rolled my eyes.
"A friendly visit I gather," she said sarcastically. Jak frowned.
"Yeah, I'm a real friend of the Baron," he said getting an angry look. I touched his arm slightly and he relaxed some looking at me. I smiled at him before directing my attention to the girl.
"Okay, I'll help you out if stop bothering me," she said annoyed. I rolled my eyes shaking my head, "I saw an old maintenance elevator at the base of one of the palaces support towers. That old lift might be able to take you up into the palace if you find out a way to turn on the power." I nodded starting to walk out with Jak and Daxter behind me.
We got outside and I hopped on the front of the Zoomer. I looked at Jak and he was raising an eyebrow.
"Well I'm not letting you drive home," I said, starting it. Jak got on the back of it and wrapped his arms around my waist which in turn made me blush. Daxter sat on Jak shoulder and we started for home.
I sat on the couch and sighed.
"Goodnight!" Daxter called, walking to his room. I smiled, rolling my eyes, as Jak sat down next to me on the couch. I opened my eyes, looking beside me, and saw Jak looking at me intently. I smiled at him.
"Yes?" He just kept looking at me. I waved a hand in front of his face slightly to snap him out of whatever trance he was in. Maybe he was just that tired..
"Jaaaak? Ya in there?" The male quickly caught my wrist and held it, still looking at me. I could feel the blush creeping on my face at the contact.
"Why have you been avoiding me?" Jak asked, letting go of my wrist slightly. I blushed more, scooting back from him when he got a little closer to me.
"I-I haven't been avoiding you, Jak," I said, green eyes looking into blue ones. To my surprise he just narrowed them slightly.
"Are you sure? Because lately you can't even look at my face before making up an excuse and running off." His voice had gotten lower, the husky like sound going through the room and I just stared at him alert.
"What're you talking about?" I said quickly. I slid back more but my back met the arm of the couch and it was at that moment I was trapped. I held my breath when Jak got in my face.
"Why have you been avoiding my presence all of the sudden?" he repeated. I blinked a few times, not really having an answer.
"Well I…." I trailed off, looking off to the side. I tried to get up but Jak quickly pulled me down to the couch pushing me to it so I wouldn't get up. He was almost on top of me.
"You're not going anywhere until you tell me why you've been avoiding me," he said, pinning me to the couch. I looked at him for a moment and saw he was waiting for the answer.
I blinked and looking away again.
"I have my reasons for avoiding you…." I said, tears coming in my eyes. I looked at him and thought.
There was no point in keeping it a secret anymore.
"I've been avoiding you because you mean more to me than just a friend! I have liked you since we were nine, but I know you like Keira so there was no point in trying to tell you how I felt."
My eyes met his and he stared at me in shock and I kept going, "And it hurts to see you every day and not being able to tell you how I…felt…"
A sob escaped my throat and I looked away with tears slipping down my red cheeks slowly.
"I know you don't like me that way and…I was afraid of the rejection so I kept it hidden for all these years. That's why I risked my life for yours. Because I…"
Jak had gone silent and I shut my eyes.
What was wrong with me? Saying all of that! I needed to leave my own house..
I got to my feet and started walking towards the front door to go to Hip Hog Heaven while wiping my face clear of tears. I put my boots on quickly and opened the door but it slammed shut and I was turned around by Jak.
I blinked shocked for a moment before he pressed his lips to mine in a bruising kiss. It took me a moment but I responded quickly, shutting my eyes as I wrapped my arms around his neck.
The feeling of his arms around my waist made me realize what was going on as pulled me to him tightly but backed me into the door without breaking the kiss. It only got deeper and I felt his tongue lick my bottom lip and I immediately gave him entrance. He wrestled with my tongue for a bit before exploring my mouth and vice versa.
He pulled back when we needed air. Cause ya know that's necessary in life. I closed my eyes and breathed in and out heavily before looking up at Jak. He stared at me and slowly I shook my head, evidently not understanding.
"I-I don't get it. You were supposed to reject me and go for Keira," I stated softly. It was the truth. For years that's how I pictured and that's how it was suppose to happen and yet it really didn't go that way…therefore I was confused..
Jak leaned forward and put his forehead on mine. It was then I noticed he didn't have his red scarf or goggles on.
"You have no idea how I felt when I saw you fly off of the Rift Raider, Kida. I died on the inside. I thought you…. The whole time I was in Baron's prison, all I thought about was seeing you," he said his breath in my lips. I looked in his eyes smiling some while he went on.
"You're right about liking Keira, but you're wrong about not liking you. I liked both of you so much that I was tearing myself up choosing between you two. I thought you didn't like me so I went for Keira. Then Daxter told me something…." He looked at me with a smirk and I blushed immediately.
'I know where this is going,' I thought annoyed.
"He said that you had been through so much to save me and he could hear you crying every night because I was gone…" I closed my eyes and then shrugged calmly though I was anything but.
"I wanted you back," I said my voice breaking.
Jak kissed me softly this time, "And now you have me."
Tears sprung in my eyes and I hugged him tightly, my legs starting to give out on me and I sniffed with a small laugh.
Jak held me up and quickly spoke, "W-Why are you crying!"
I shook my head laughing a bit and buried my face in his chest.
"I'm just happy, Jak! Really happy." He chuckled some holding me to him before moving us to the couch. I just let him seeing as there was really no real reason for me to leave anymore. After Jak laid on the couch I just laid on him and set my head on his chest, listening to heartbeat.
I blinked some when a thought hit me, "Jak, does this mean we're-"
"Yeah," he said softly sounding like he was starting to drift. I smiled pulling his hand up to my mouth and kissing it softly before closing my eyes contently.
I yawned snuggling closer to him as he ran his fingers threw my black hair. My bangs fell over my face some as my eyes got heavy. I smiled softly before closing my eyes, his heartbeat echoing in my head like a song.
My hand was on my torso and my other one was next to my head as I laid there coming to. My bangs fell over my face as my black hair was spread around on the couch. The sun that streamed through the curtains touched my tan skin making it glow and heating it up causing me to open my eyes. I opened my eyes from the couch and realized I was lying on my back. I sat up slowly and looked around blinking.
"Why….?" Jak walked in from the kitchen with two cups.
"You fell asleep there with me," he said sitting next to me.
I nodded before smiling at him. Jak handed me the cup and pulled me to him kissing me on the forehead softly. I smiled leaning on him with my head on his shoulder drinking my orange juice.
We sat in silence and I looked out the window.
"We should probably get to The Underground soon," I said my green eyes looking up at him. He nodded and I got up heading for the bathroom.
"I'm gonna take a shower," I muttered, walking into my room. I took my cold shower and stood there with a towel on looking for something to wear.
'Since I slept in my regular clothes last night. I need something different to wear,' I thought looking at myself.
I decided to wear some low riding jean shorts that went to about mid thigh. I put on my white tank top that had green outlining on it and stopped right before my belly button. I put my black belts loosely around my waist and then the black suspenders that went over my shoulders. I put my knifes inside their holders. I put on some brown combat boots that stopped right before my knees and buckled my gun holder onto my black belt letting it hang loosely on my left hip.
I slipped on my black leather gloves like always and then put my goggles back on my head. I went into my night stand and pulled out my KG pistol, putting it in its holster. Seeing I was done I walked out into the living room right as Jak put on his shoes and stood up with a grinning Daxter on his shoulder.
"Bout time ya told him, Kida!" Dax yelled loudly. I blushed hotly and laughed nervously scratching the back of my head.
"Yeah. I didn't really have a choice in the matter," I said, glaring at Jak playfully. He looked me up and down.
"New outfit huh?" he asked smirking. I rolled my eyes, "Yeah. I fell asleep in my other one. And it's getting hot out there."
He nodded, "In here too."
I blushed at his smirk before shifting my weight to my left foot, "Funny isn't it?" I asked raising an eyebrow. He rolled his eyes before walking over to the door.
"Let's start our day shall we?" he said walking out. Daxter and I groaned at the same time before going after him.
We pulled up to The Underground HQ and walked into the doors. I was racing Daxter down the stairs and Jak was just rolling his eyes at us.
"I won!" I said victoriously. I turned around and Torn stood over his map glaring at me. I laughed nervously and hid behind Jak.
"S-Sorry, Torn. Didn't mean to, ya know, interrupt," I said looking over Jak's shoulder.
Torn rolled his eyes and Jak chuckled at me. I heard Daxter snigger and I glared down at him.
Jak and Torn started talking about something but I wasn't paying attention. I reached down and tried grabbing Daxter but he moved causing me to run around and try catching him but he wouldn't hold still. Little shit..
The whole time we were doing this we were trying to be as quiet as possible. I jumped on one of the beds and caught him but I moved causing us both to fly off the bed. He got up as I growled and he ran over to the desk. I ran behind him and he went under the desk. He ran off to the other side and I growled running to get him until I was yanked back by my suspenders.
I looked up at a very angry Torn.
"Knock it off you dumbasses!" he said between his teeth. I smiled sheepishly nodding my head and he let me go causing me to fall with a 'thump' on the ground next to Jak.
Jak looked down at me with a frown and I smiled up at him causing him to roll his eyes. Dax ran past me and I caught him by his tail while still sitting on the ground, grabbing him and giving him a hard nuggie.
When I let him go he spun around in circles, "I feel dizzy."
I giggled before standing up and listening to what Torn talking about.
"One of my old Guard comrades was sent to the pumping station. There's been no word from the patrol, and after what you guys ran into out there, I'm afraid she may need some help," he said looking at me.
I nodded grinning and glanced over at Daxter. He was making faces every time the light above us swung to him. I giggled at bit before Jak said something.
"Did you say she?" he asked smirking a bit. I pinched his arm with my nails the same time Torn glared at him.
"Don't even think about it," Torn said, narrowing his eyes then looked at Daxter.
"Okay, I was only kidding," he said glaring at me for pinching him.
Torn stopped the swinging light and got in Daxter's face, "Stop that! This is serious you moron!"
Jak was about to smack him Daxter but he put up his arms making a Kung Fu noise.
"That's right! Don't mess with the sugar," Dax said grinning at him. I giggled rolling my eyes before looking back at Torn who began talking.
"This friend of mine has helped The Underground many times before. Go back to the pumping station and take a look around. Render assistance if needed." I smiled nodding and saluted to him the same time Daxter did.
"Gotcha sir!" I said winking. Torn poked Daxter in the chest.
"Now get your squirrelly ass outta here," he said before looking back at the map. Daxter stuck out his tongue and Jak grabbed him by his neck. I looked at Torn before I went out the door.
"Looks like we have a new Little Miss Snappy huh? You took my place Torn," I said smirking. I ran out laughing as he threw things at me.
I sighed, crossing my arms as I walked next to Jak coming up to the empty Krimzon Guard hover car. We made it back outside the city and passed many Metal Heads before we were even close to the KG hover car.
And now that we were there to help this stupid lady…she was gone!
"This is stupid. We came here to rescue some Krimzon Guard chick. I hate the Krimzon Guards," I muttered looking down at Daxter. He just nodded walking next to my feet.
"Yeah. She's probably got more facial hair than me." I watched as he scratched himself behind the ear with his foot and smirked.
My eyes snapped behind me as this female fell from the damn sky, landing behind Jak and I. She caught Jak in head lock, pointing a gun at his head and I blinked.
"Who the hell are you three?" Her demand wasn't anything surprising.
I whipped out my gun with one hand and pointed it towards her temple. My other hand was on my hip as I glared at her.
She was older than me. Twenty-two at the latest. She sported short red hair that seemed to reach slightly past her shoulders and was dreadlocked. She is slim and pretty tall for being a girl. I mean she was taller than Jak meaning she had to be at least six foot and her most notable physical feature was her very large bust size, though mine wasn't any smaller.
It was obvious she was a part of the KG because of the tattoos across her face and she wore a short, revealing top and a long-sleeved dark blue jacket and gloves. Leg-ins and boots of the same color were on her legs and she had a shoulder plate that had the symbol of the Krimzon Guards.
Let's just say I felt inferior almost instantly.
"Let him go if you know what's good for you," I stated, my finger on the trigger. The chick looked at me and Daxter jumped in her face.
"I'm your soldier on the front lines of love," he said smirking. She made a look of disgust.
"Daxter, get the hell out of the way so I can shoot her," I snapped. He jumped off instantly and I got ready to shoot before she let go of Jak pointing her gun to me.
Daxter was still talking, words of which I didn't catch but she seemed to since she glanced at Daxter and nodded at him some.
"Keep talking and I'll raise your voice a couple of octaves."
She looked back at me and I forced a sweet smile, "I'd like to see you try."
It was the smirk that went across her lips that pissed me off but Jak grabbed my wrist causing the bullet I shot to go towards the side. I glared when pulled my arm behind my back so that I couldn't shoot her and instead reached for my hunting knife. But Jak already knew that and instead grabbed my other arm pointing it towards the sky and he stood behind me.
"Easy," he said looking at me. I looked at the chick glaring and he just went on, looking over at her calmly, "Torn sent us to help you."
She put a hand on her hip and looked at me raising a brow, "Or kill me seeing as how this girl here wants to shoot me for almost killing her man. She isn't really good at protecting what she wants.."
I growled, "Bitc-"
"Looks like we've got company," she cut in looking behind us. I went wide eyed as ten Metal Heads started making their way towards us.
Jak looked at me from over my shoulder.
"I'll let you go if you promise not to kill her," he said seriously. I rolled my eyes nodding some and he let go. I looked at her smirking.
"Competition, tattoo girl?" I asked spinning my gun on my finger. She grinned spinning one gun that looked the same as mine.
"You got it, missy."
By the time everything was gone we were standing there in the middle of a trashed and torn up area. I put my gun on the gun holder the same time she did and looked over at her.
"Twenty two." Our unison was surprising but I shook my head before holding out my gloved hand.
"I like you. I'm Kida," I claimed smiling.
She smirked and put her gloved hand in mine, "Ashelin."
I nodded a bit as we let go from our shake and put my gun away but she got my attention again causing me to drag my green eyes back at her.
"Did you say, Kida?" she asked me, getting serious. I put my gun away and nodded making my bangs sway.
She frowned, "Baron wants you dead. For more reasons than one. He's making Guards all around the city find you. You heard things you weren't suppose to hear and…" She looked over at Jak who was walking to us.
"For breaking out that guy," she added quietly. I sighed nodding and then rubbed the back of my head.
"I know. I'm doing the best I can to run but I'm running out of options," I explained, crossing my arms.
Jak and Daxter walked up to us as Ashelin jumped on her hover car and turned it on making the surroundings become windy and loud.
"Tell Torn Baron Praxis is planning something big. I think it has to do with that symbol." I followed her hand that was motioning over a stone with a precursor symbol engraved in it.
"What is it?" Jak yelled over the wind. I looked at Ashelin and she shrugged.
"It's the seal of the House of Mar, the founder of Haven City." She looked at me rolling her eyes while shifting her weight, "We're being sent out on suicide missions to locate artifacts from the time of his rule."
"Well apparently you're not dead so let's keep it that way." She smirked at me before looking at Jak, getting into her hover car.
"If curiosity is worth dying for, you can ask the blind old soothsayer in the Bazaar named Onin, she might know something about all this." Ashelin pulled something out of her shirt throwing to Jak, "Here's my Bazaar access security pass."
I saw her name written on the pass and looked at her as she nodded over at me.
"I can only help you for a period of time, Kida. I know you're a good person and a damn good fighter, but sooner or later they'll get to you," she said seriously. I looked up at her with a frown but nodded anyways.
"Thanks, Ashelin." She nodded a bit before looking at Jak and starting off.
"We're even now." I turned around and headed back towards the gate with my bangs in my face, covering my eyes from the view of Jak and Dax.
"Ki? Are you alright?" Daxter said from behind me. I nodded clenching my gloved hands.
"I'm fine, Daxter," I bit out walking away. Jak looked at my back with a frown before walking after me with Daxter on his shoulder. We got to about the door and Jak grabbed my wrist stopping me. I turned back to him with a blank look so that he couldn't read my face.
"They're not going to get to you, Kida," he stated pulling me towards him. Daxter jumped off his shoulder and I sighed softly revealing the distressed features I was hiding.
"I know but what if to get to you they take me. I'd never ever live it down if they used me to get to you," I said hugging him.
Daxter stayed silent and Jak shook his head, looking at me.
"We both know you're too much of a smartass to let them get to you," he said smirking at me. I rolled my eyes smiling a bit before hitting him on the arm.
"Yeah and you're too much of a hardass to let them get to you," I said pulling out of his arms. I didn't get very far though as he pulled me right back and kissed me softly. When we pulled back I was in a daze and he chuckled.
"You okay?" he asked balancing me out.
I smiled giggling, "Not quite…used to that yet."
Jak rolled his eyes and Daxter jumped on my shoulder and I glanced at him, "Where to next?"
"We gotta stop by somewhere really fast." I blinked at Jak's reply and Dax and I looked at each other before shrugging.
"Where?"
We walked into the Power Station and I saw some nerdy looking guy with goggles playing with some computers. Even so I looked around at the amazing blue glowing technology area with wonder.
Jak walked up to the man typing and I watched as he just continued what he was doing, "Hey, I wanna thank you guys for saving my butt out there in the strip mine."
I raised an eyebrow, 'Jumpy much?'
Daxter looked up at the guy, "And we'd like to thank you, for being such a bad shot!" The nerd turned towards Daxter and smiled putting his hands behind his neck.
"Oh yeah sorry about that guys. I'm a bit jumpy these days."
Daxter smiled a fake smile, "Jumpy. We hadn't noticed." I chuckled a bit and the man's attention was brought to me. It caused me to blinked a bit when he suddenly started turning red.
"O-Oh! I'm sorry! I, uh, didn't see you there! I'm V-Vin," he sputtered. I stared at him for a moment and suddenly he held out his hand, dropping something's in the process. Slowly smiled at him shaking his hand and tilting my head some.
"I'm Kida." Vin blushed deeply, letting go of my hand.
"I-I'm really sorry I'm jumpy today! But I'm really strong any other time," he said smiling. I thought it was cute he was trying to impress me and instead nodded laughing a bit.
"I bet you are Vin. It shows," I said, cupping my hands behind my back. Jak frowned crossing his arms at me and Daxter snorted.
"Yeah right ok- WAAAH! A Metal Head behind you!" Daxter pointed behind Vin while nearly screaming causing the little nerd to look everywhere while yelling afraid. I stared at him surprised and Vin fell to the ground tiredly.
This was gonna kill the poor guy.
Daxter walked passed him and over to Jak nodding, "Just kidding. Nice reaction time though."
I glared at Jak who was chuckling as Vin rose to his feet, "Not….Funny!" Vin yelled. Jak looked off to the side like he wasn't laughing and I hit him in the arm.
Vin went to the computers and started typing.
"Those Metal Heads have been attacking our mining operations and we're running outta Eco!"
I nodded and he glanced at me before blushing and quickly looking away, talking again, "Eco power keeps the city shield walls up. And if the shield drops. Well we can kiss our butts, goodbye!"
I frowned putting a hand on my butt with a pout.
"But I like my butt," I mumbled. Jak was behind me instantly.
"I like it too," he said startling me. I blushed pushing him as he chuckled before nodding at Vin.
"I've gotta few surprises for those Metal Heads." Vin just turned to Jak, seeming to have missed our little conversation.
"You've got to keep the shield walls up so that The Shadow figures out what to do. My readings show a drop in Eco flow at the drill platform. Probably some Metal Head egg sucking away power!" he exclaimed bumping into me. He looked at me blushing.
"S-Sorry!" he said franticly. I smiled shaking my head.
"It's fine."
He went on talking with Jak, "Use the warp gate…to go to the platform and destroy every Metal Head egg you can find!"
Jak nodded as a dizzy Daxter fell next to my feet. I rolled my eyes at him and looked at Jak who spoke.
"Kida, stay here." I frowned stomping my foot.
"W-What! I didn't even do anything!" I yelled crossing my arms. Jak nodded rolling his eyes nearly groaning.
"I know! Just stay here. I'll be right back."
"But I-!" He kissed me shortly leaving me dumbfound to the spot and then jumped threw the warp gate with Daxter right behind him.
I sighed crossing my arms and glaring at the gate, "Cheater."
Sitting on the desk next to the computers I swung my legs easily, waiting for Jak to get back from his stupid mission. Vin was talking to Jak through a communicator in his ear the entire time anyways!
I sighed looking at Vin, "Tell Jak I'm gonna hurt him when he gets here. It's gonna be fun for me. Because he can't do anything back," I said smirking. Vin blushed.
"U-Uh. Kida said she's going to hurt you when you get here. So be prepared because you apparently can't do anything back to her," he said, looking at me with a smile. Then he frowned taking the head set off and handing it to me.
"He wants to talk to you," he muttered fidgeting. I smiled nervously.
"Is he mad?" I asked taking it from him. He shook his head.
"More like he's a little excited," he stated, looking away blushing. I blinked before it dawned on me.
That pervert! He got some kind of sick pleasure when I'm mad! Jumping from the desk I started to the door and tossed the headset back at Vin.
"O-On second thought. I'll, uh, just ya know…go to The Underground for a while," I said grinning nervously.
Vin blinked before going wide eyed and shaking his head.
"I-I don't think that's a good idea! Jak told you to stay here!" he said franticly. I tsked.
"Why's it matter? He won't know-!" I slammed into something behind me and slowly turned behind me. I smiled backing the other way towards the door of the Power Station.
"H-Hey, Jak! When did you get back?" I asked taking a few more steps back. The blonde male smirked at me wickedly, which somehow I found attractive.
I shook my head, 'No! Baaad thoughts!'
Daxter grinned from Jak's shoulder twistedly and I looked at Vin before looking back at Jak.
"WellnicemeetingyouVinbye!"
"U-Uh Bye?" In that same moment I bolted passed Vin and went out of the door screaming with Jak behind me.
I got out of the sliding door, jumping on a one seater and didn't waste any time going to my house. I looked over seeing Jak got on a Zoomer behind me and we started playing cat and mouse.
Which sadly I was the mouse.
"I don't like this game anymore, Jak!" I yelled over my shoulder.
He laughed calmly, "I do."
Swerving passed people, all the way out of south town and towards the edge of the city wasn't easy but it was very possible as I had just proved it.
The instant my Zoomer got onto the yard I jumped down and ran to the door unlocking it quickly. I didn't bother shutting it behind me, running through the living room and slamming the door shut to my bedroom.
I didn't even remember why I was running! My instincts told me to run and I did and now I was trapped and scaaared! (Dx)
I began whining mentally as I ran into my bathroom and ran in, shutting and locking that door behind me. I took the red goggles from my head and set them on the counter along with my gloves. My elf ears catching the sound of the front door. I heard Jak shut the front door and then Daxter said he was going to Hip Hog Heaven.
I groaned leaning my head on the bathroom door, "Damn you, Daxter."
I stood there for a moment, standing in my bathroom and was a bit weirded out by the silence in the house. Maybe they both left for the saloo- the knock at the bathroom door made me jump and I backed up.
"Kida, come out. I have to tell you something." I could almost hear his smirk in his voice and I laughed awkwardly before composing myself.
"N-Nope. You can tell me later." I was challenging him and I knew it…But hey, it was fun.
It went quiet. Like eerily quiet. I looked at the crease in my door but I didn't see any shadow in the bathroom door's crease. I slowly and cautiously went over to the door and opened it, poking my head out. I didn't see anything and walked out, over to my bedroom door, seeing it open.
"Did he leave?"
I blinked gasping a bit when I was pulled by the waist and my back hit something hard. I looked as Jak stood in front of me smirking and my back was on the bedroom door. He put his hands on either side of my face and leaned close.
"So I can't do anything you said?" he asked huskily, coming closer to my face. I gulped a little nodding.
"Y-Yeah. I said that.."
He smirked before pulling me from the wall to him and closed the gap. I responded and we kissed passionately. It was almost like everytime one of us would pull back, the other would kiss them again.
Jak's hand was in my hair holding me to him while the other was around my waist and I had my arms around his neck. Suddenly Jak lost his footing and we both started to fall with a yell. He landed on the bed and I started laughing from on top of him.
"Dork," I muttered giggling. He rolled his eyes pulling me into another kiss but I stopped when I heard the front door slam.
"What was that?" I whispered to him. He frowned and sat up quickly causing me to sit in his lap straddling him.
"I don't know," he said quietly. I got up and went over to the door. Jak was behind me.
"You can't go out there. It could be a KG," he said sternly. I just looked at him with a deadpan look.
"Are you serious? My house is in the middle of nowhere, Jak," I said turning back to the door.
I opened it and jumped surprised. I ran into Jak and he caught me before I fell. I put a hand on my chest and glared.
"What the hell are you doing in my house, Kor!" I screamed at the old man. He smiled at me.
"I sensed both your presences here and decided to drop by. I had to tell Jak he needs to see the Onin," he said smiling at me.
I looked at Jak with my hands on my hips.
"He interrupted us for that!" I yelled. Jak shrugged and I sighed rolling my eyes.
"Well I'm coming with you," I said, walking to get my gloves and goggles. Kor glared at my back slightly before quickly wiping it off, looking at Jak.
"O-Oh! She can't come," he said, holding his staff. I came back and glared at him.
"Why not?" I asked, pulling on my glove and put a hand on my gun. Jak grabbed my hand before looking at Kor.
"She won't be in the way." Kor shrugged walking into my living room.
"True but Guards are trying to kill her. It would be best if she stayed here," he said walking out of the door.
I blinked walking after him.
"How the hell-" I was pulled back by Jak's hand in mine.
"Kida, he's right. You can't go," he said looking away. I turned around looking at him with a frown.
"I'm fine. I can take care of myself, Jak." He nodded.
"I know that but, if Kor knows then people are bound to know also meaning…."
"Meaning more Guards are looking. What is so important about me anyways?" I wondered looking away. Then I shook my head.
"I'm a big girl. I can do it if you trust me."
"I trust you not to get yourself killed."
"And I won't anytime soon!"
"Well if you keep doing what you're doing you will!" he yelled at me. I just frowned.
"Yeah well the whole city is dangerous! And you don't see me yelling at you to stay safe although I worry about you every time you don't let me come with you, Jak! The Dark Eco has got to come out sometime and I don't want you hurting yourself!"
Then I stopped as he looked at me , "W-Well I mean that you-"
"I know what you mean," he said interrupting me. I sighed shutting my eyes and he kissed me on the cheek walking over to the door.
"Be a good girl and stay here until I get back. I have to go to Krew's and get Daxter. I'll go to the Bazaar after that. Then I'll come here and get you. Do. Not. Leave," he said, looking at me from the front door.
I smiled, sweetly cupping my hands behind my back, and crossing my ankles. My eyes twinkled as I giggled.
"Okay I'll be a good girl, Jak."
He looked at me suspiciously before walking out shutting the door behind him. I smirked walking into the kitchen and walking out the back door and hopping on the Zoomer that was back there. I lifted slowly, easily hiding myself and followed Jak.
'Good girl my ass. That's too hard to do, Jak,' I thought, turning the corner to go to Hip Hog Heaven saloon. I hid behind a pillar and waited for Jak to come back out.
All I wanted as to hear what Onin has to say…
'How the hell did Kor know where we were? No one knows where I live! I don't like him. There's something off about that guy.'
I looked over and saw Jak coming out with a drunken Daxter on his shoulder. I suppressed a laugh as he started singing again and Jak hit him on the head jumping back in the Zoomer. I started going a different way to the Bazaar so that Jak wouldn't see me. When I did finally get there I parked behind a building and hopped off as Jak parked next to this hut looking thing and went in.
I needed to be covert if I didn't wanna get caught, so slowly I walked over to the hut as I heard talking. Moving the curtain so I could see I stood still, blinking some.
"Check at all the dead stuff!" Daxter said, poking a colorful looking bird hanging from its monkey tail. It bit his finger.
"Touch the goods again rat boy and you'll be *squawk* counting with your toes!" I stared at the rather colorful bird…monkey…thing and raised a brow at the Spanish accent.
'What kind of bird is that? A…Mon…caw? Yeah moncaw!' I thought raising an eyebrow and tilting my head to the side a bit.
It jumped and its monkey tail flipped it as it landed on this old ladies hat. It did a pose.
"I am Pecker!" Jak and Daxter held their laughter as I tried to hold back my giggling.
"Yes yes I know. My mother, she was very vindictive," he said rolling his eyes. I cleared my throat quietly and listened to what they started talking about.
"I am Onin's interpreter," Pecker said bowing. I looked down to the old lady he was sitting on and she clapped her hands making blue sparkles come from her hands.
I went wide eyed as my child side got to me, 'Pretty.'
I shook my head when she started doing hand signs, 'She's a mute and she's blind.'
"Onin welcomes you, blah blah blah blah blah. The usual boring salutations. She says it is good to see you again Jak," Pecker said, bowing his head. Jak crossed his arms.
"But we've never met before," he said, looking at her suspiciously. Pecker shook his head.
"Before, after, it is all the same. She also wants to thank your love behind you for coming. Just because she was told to stay home it is a good thing she came anyways. And that you shouldn't be mad at her for coming," he said the end quickly.
"Uh-Oh." Daxter said turning around. I went wide eyed as Jak turned and glared at me.
"Gotta go!" I said, starting to run from the door. Jak grabbed my suspenders pulling me back into the hut causing me to hit the ground. I looked up and Jak stood over me.
"I thought I told you to stay at home, Kida!" he yelled looking down on me.
"I'm sorry! But because you told me not to I came anyways! It's just how my mind works, Jak! Something told me to come anyways!" I said looking at him with apologetic eyes.
Jak looked at me with his arms crossed for a moment and tapped his foot. I looked at him with the puppy dog look and he sighed rubbing the bridge of his nose.
"It's alright, Kida. I'm not mad," he said, helping me up by my hand. I grinned and gave him a hug.
"YAY!" I said happily. Then he chuckled and leaned to my ear.
"But you will have to pay the consequences sooner or later," he whispered, pulling me off of him.
I blushed a deep red and faced Onin and Pecker, crossing my arms with an embarrassed look.
Pecker shook his head and was about to continue talking until Daxter stopped him.
"Oh Oh! Let me try! Ehhh…She wants a…She wants a yakcow bone! A yakcow bladder! No no! I got it…for many moons she has waited for…a juice pop?" I blinked looking up at Daxter on Jaks shoulder and Jak looked at me shrugging.
"A jewel shock? Oh oh I know! She's got a hair ball! A hair lip! A hairy chest!" Pecker flew over to sit on my shoulder and he nodded.
"Close, but no! Onin says you seek answers *squawk* about the Tomb of Mar," he said looking at me.
Onin made a sign of that little boy's necklace that was with Kor. I frowned putting my hand on my hip. Jak sighed.
"So what do we need to know?" he asked boredly. I sighed looking at Pecker as he flew off my shoulder to go sit on a bird post.
"She's going on and on about mystical energy channels, evil curses, stupid wooooo crap," he pointed at Jak.
"Forget all that! I'm gonna sum this up quickly because now your cutting into my siesta time."
Jak and Daxter looked at each other and Dax made a sign that the moncaw was crazy.
"Onin wants you to recover three artifacts from the Precursor Mountain Temple. Not two, not four. Three." Onin smiled nodding as she held up the number three with her fingers, "Use the warp gate at the northwest side of the city, and bring back the three items you find."
Then Onin pointed directly at me making everyone look at me. Pecker looked at me strangely.
"Onin says you are very important for Jak's journey but you're also putting yourself in danger."
I blinked taking a small step back, "W-What are you talking about?"
She made more hand signs and a blue picture came up in front of everyone. It was a sign of Baron Praxis's death seal. I blinked looking at her.
"If you're trying to tell me that The Baron is after me it's too late," I said looking away. She shook her head. Pecker flew down and landed in front of me.
"She's saying someone you trust will sell you out to The Baron. And that it will be up to you to change their mind. If you don't then you will die," he said seriously.
I went wide eyed before looking at her sad face. Then she pointed to Jak.
"She says it is not the one you love or his side kick. But someone else," he said flying back over to her. I started shaking some.
"Someone I trust is going to betrayed me?" I asked, putting my hands in my hair shaking my head. Then Pecker started talking again.
"She says you must learn to forgive the person after it is all done and you get away or Jak will also be in danger." I shook my head again and tears streamed down my face.
"I can't put Jak in danger," I said my voice breaking. Then Pecker got quiet.
"Either way, during this journey you lose someone important to you," he finished looking away. I covered my mouth with my hand and choked back a sob.
"But why? Why must someone die because of me?" I cried my voice breaking. The Onin motioned for me to come over to her.
I shakily sat in front of her and she put a finger to my forehead.
A flash of Mar's symbol flashed in my mind as well as the star. Then after that came my face and the Jak's. I blinked a bit and she smiled at me.
"Onin says you will get through this because you are strong and have people who care about you," Pecker said, smiling from her hat.
I nodded and she put her hand on my head lightly before taking it off shutting her eyes. I stood up walking back over to a worried Jak and Daxter. I turned to Pecker and he rolled his eyes.
"Now go get the pieces." Then he closed his eyes shooing us off. I walked over to where I parked my Zoomer and hopped on before Jak pulled me back off by my waist.
"What are you doing?" I asked turning around to look at him. He hugged me holding me tightly against him as he shook a bit.
I went wide eyed.
"J-Jak? Are you okay?" I asked hugging him lightly.
He just held me tighter.
"No matter what….I will not lose you again," he said burring his face in the crook of my neck. I held him to me.
"I know, Jak. I'm not leaving again," I said closing my eyes.
'I just hope you won't either.'
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