Me: So last time we had a race that Kida won. The bet was the loser had to take orders from the winner. Jak now has to listen to Kida and then take the day off tomorrow.

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Me: *smiles* It doesn't happen in this chapter…but something else does.

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Me: * winks at camera* I don't own Jak and Daxter or their characters. I do own my own characters though. So start!

"We need to tell her?" Jak asked. I nodded, starting down the hall.

"Well…I think it's better to tell her then for her to find out by herself," I said looking at him from next to me.

He sighed as we walked across the area to the garage, "I thought she didn't like me that way."

I nodded, stopping, and turned to him. He stopped next to me and frowned.

"So did I but what if we're wrong?" I asked, looking at his blue eyes. Jak stared at me for a long while and then shook his head.

"You're really worried about this," he said. I nodded as if it were obvious.

"Well yeah. She has a way of taking what's mine. I don't want to lose you to her again. And I have a strong feeling that if you have to choose…" I trailed off biting my lip. Jak shook his head, rubbing a hand up my arm to comfort me.

"Don't worry about it now. If you worry about it then you'll get yourself even more sick," he said, walking with me towards the garage. I nodded and looked at him.

"Yeah, but what if she doesn't except it?" Jak looked at my green eyes before looking away with a sigh.

"She has to. If not she can stay mad at us for all I care," he said, walking forward. I blinked before frowning to myself some.

'He's willing to let Keira be mad at him…just to be with me?' I thought, walking on. I walked in and Keira smiled.

"Great racing, Kida! I knew you could do it! I made it so that you and Jak could go on in the next round. Even if he lost," she teased, looking at Jak with a smirk. Daxter put the trophy on the stand and leaned on it.

"Come on…is there anything we can't win?" he said looking at us coolly. I rolled my eyes standing next to Jak.

"Yeah. We," I said crossing my arms. Jak smiled and Keira giggled.

"Hey…I watched your race today. Great win, girl." I turned and smiled instantly, seeing Ashelin walk in. She smirked back at me and I nodded.

"Thanks."

"No problem. We'll have to race each other sometime," she said as we touched knuckles. I nodded in agreement and she looked at Jak.

"You were pretty amazing too, Jak." Hearing a tsk I looked as Keira dropped down and landed on the other side of Jak. She looked Ashelin up and down before crossing her arms and I put a hand on my hip with a frown, standing by Ashelin's side.

Jak glanced at all of us before looking at Keira."

"Thanks, Ashelin. Uh, Keira…this is Ashelin," Jak said, not liking where this was going. I nodded motioning to Ashelin. She was a close friend of mine and Keira didn't need to be rude.

"Yeah. Ashelin is-"

"Everyone knows who she is," Keira drawled rolling her eyes. I blinked and Ashelin put a hand on her hip.

Jak looked at me as I glared at Keira, "And Keira's-"

"A friend. A very good friend," Keira cut Jak off, looking at both me and Ashelin. I looked at Jak at the hidden meaning before looking at Ashelin.

Daxter made cat noises in the background which we all ignored.

"Don't get ideas," Keira said, looking at both of us again. We all looked at her and I crossed my arms.

Not only was Keira jealous of Ashelin, she was warning me about staying away from Jak! That made me mad. Ashelin put a hand on my arm, causing me to look at her.

"Thanks for helping out with that tanker. You both saved a lot of lives." She was apparently going to ignore Keira. Better than me. Jak and I nodded, however, and I uncrossed my arms.

"No problem. I don't want to push you know. You've helped me out a lot but…" She nodded, listening, and I looked at her. "Have you heard any news about my hunt down?" Ashelin nodded again, crossing her arms.

"They're sending Erol after you. I can't protect you from him. I'm doing my best to keep the KG off of you. Both of you. But Erol is a whole different game, Kida. Watch your back," she said seriously.

I nodded frowning, "I understand."

She walked towards the doorway again and stopped.

"I'm not my father, you know?" she started softly. I looked at her sadly and she looked to the ground, "Ever since I was a little girl, I've looked out of the ridiculous palace…and imagined a better place."

Ashelin looked over her shoulder at me as KG passed the door.

"Be careful, Kida…it's getting worse for you…but I'll help you in any way I can," she said before walking out. Daxter purred and I looked at Keira before I shook my head and she frowned at me confused.

"What?" I looked at her like she was from another planet.

"What do you mean 'what'? What's your problem, Keira?" I snapped. She looked at me annoyed.

"I thought you were smart enough not to trust KG. Ashelin is The Baron's daughter," she said shaking her head.

I nodded glaring, "Well yeah but Ashelin is differ-"

"Do you really think that just because you're friends with her that she won't betray you-?"

"Ashelin is my friend, Keira." She shut her eyes looking to the side and I glared defiantly, ignoring at Jak who put a hand on my head, checking my temp, "Why are you so mad at her when you don't know who she is? She isn't like Baron. Are you mad because I'm her friend?"

Keira just looked at Jak again as he stood next to us.

"That and because she has a thing for Jak," she said looking back at me. I sighed shaking my head.

"You don't care about her being friends with us. You've always been this way over Jak," I said laughing humorlessly. She glared and I looked her up and down, "Possessive."

"It's because all the girls go after Jak. Ashelin is another one," she said simply. I looked at her confused.

"How do you know? You've seen them together one time. And why does it even matter to you?" Jak stood in front of her some looking at me.

"Kida, she's confused," he said frowning. I looked past him to Keira.

"No, she's jealous of what she doesn't have. She messed up. It isn't Ashelin's fault and she's using the fact of her being Praxis' daughter to make her seem like a bad guy."

"Kida, knock it off." I looked at Jak as he shook his head, crossing his arms, "Keira has a valid point, Ashelin should just stay away from us for a while. She is The Barons daughter," he said with a small nod.

I looked at Jak and ran a hand through my hair quickly before looking at him again.

"You agree with her? I thought that you trusted Ashelin, Jak," I said shaking my head. He gave me a look.

"Kida, you know what I mean." I looked at Keira as she spoke.

"Yeah. He means the more she hits on him the bigger space that comes between us," she said, looking at me. I shook my head, putting my hand to my forehead.

"Keira, it's not like Jak doesn't want to spend time with you. He wants to but he has something he needs to do. That has nothing to do with Ashelin. So what's your real problem?"

"It looks like he's closer to you then he is me," she replied, looking at him. Jak looked at me before looking at her.

"It…It's not like that Keira. We're just-"

"It's not?" He looked at me and I shook my head, "Then what is it like Jak?" I asked softly. Jak looked at her before looking at me again.

"Listen, Kida, I-"

"Maybe Ashelin is the reason why Jak and I aren't close anymore," Keira said more to herself then anyone. I couldn't help the words that came out of my mouth.

"Yeah well be jealous all you want but it isn't Ashelin that's love with Jak," I snapped.

I blinked and covered my mouth with my finger tips. Jak looked at me with confusion and Keira frowned at me.

"What do you mean?" I huffed and clenched my fists.

"Whatever," I said turning around.

I started leaving when something grabbed my wrist. Spinning I Jak I narrowed my eyes and he stared at me concerned.

"Wait, where are you going?" I looked at him before glancing at Keira who watched us.

"Just stay with her, Jak. She's the one that wants your attention. And apparently you want to be with her too. Since, y'know, we aren't like that," I said, walking away from him.

I walked into Hip Hog Heaven with my fever and headache gone but annoyance on edge. Sig looked at me from the bar as I sat beside him.

"Hey Sig," I said, looking at him. My big brother turned to me and sighed.

"You look pissed," he said.

I smiled some, "Nah. I'll get over it."

A man with blonde hair and a cigar looked around Sig to me.

"Don't look like it, girly," he said in a Brooklyn accent, putting his cigar out on the ash tray. I blinked.

He had on a bandana face mask, but it around his neck. He had on two brown straps across his body in an X that seemed to be packs of some sort and a green muscle shirt with some cargo pants tucked into his combat boots.

I stared at him for a moment and then rose a brow, "Do I know you?"

He looked at Sig and then me.

"Oh yeah! Aren't you two related? Same skin tone..err…well she's way lighter. But same eye color, same persona," he said, looking at both of us. We looked at each other before looking at him again.

"Again…do I know you?" I repeated, leaning on the bar. Sig sighed, rolling his green eyes.

"This is Jinx, Sis. Big Bang Boy. Likes to blow stuff up. He works for Krew," Sig said looking at me. I nodded and Jinx got up and sat on my other side.

"Sorta. Anyways what's a girl like you doin' here?" he asked, crossing his arms on the bar table.

I rolled my eyes some.

"Long story," I said, shaking my head. Sig chuckled and Jinx smirked at me.

"I got time, girly," he said with a shrug. I looked at Jinx and looked him over.

He had blond hair, that was in a low pony tail, some scuff to his face and blue eyes. I looked at him again and he lighted his cigar pulling the ashtray over to him.

Sig set a drink in front of me and stood.

"Drink that. I've got work to do before the night ends," he said, patting my head. I nodded, grumbling, and he chuckled, walking off.

He stopped, turning to Jinx and I.

"Oh and don't let her drink too much. She gets loopy and I'm afraid she gonna get angry this time," he said, shaking his head. Jinx looked at me as the doors slid shut and I shrugged some.

"True," I said, putting the cup to my lips. Jinx took it back, setting it to the side.

"Maybe you should wait. Let's sit at the booth, girly," he said standing. I grabbed my drink and took a big drink before looking at him.

"Why? I don't know you," I stated. He nodded smiling some and looked away at the table.

"Yeah but I don't know you either. Guess we should get to know each other huh?" he said, raising an eyebrow at me.

I shrugged again and followed him to the booth and sat down on the opposite side of him. He puffed the smoke out away from me and tapped the ash in the tray.

"So what's got you upset, girly?" he asked, looking at me.

I leaned back and took a gulp, "I have a name."

He took another drag and grinned at me.

"Hm? You tell me and I'm still gonna call you girly," he said with a small shrug. I smiled some at him.

"Kida. But since you'll call me 'girly' I guess it doesn't matter," I said taking another drink.

Jinx looked at me and smirked some.

"You gonna tell me, girly, or do you wanna just talk?" he asked. I shrugged and he ordered a drink before looking at me.

"Both." He nodded as we touched cups.

About an hour later I was really liking Jinx. Not only was I able to tell him all of my problems, he listened to everything. Like calmly, carefully, gave me feedback to everything, and never once judged. I also figured out a lot about him and vice versa.

"You think that the Keira girl is gonna take Blondie? I thought she was your bestfriend?" Jinx asked, leaning forward.

He could hold his liquor. I, on the other hand, couldn't. I was really entertaining him too from what I could tell. Granit everything was fuzzy and I could only focus on him...but by the way he was grinning at me it was easy to tell. I only figured this out when the feathers came back in my stomach and my cheeks got warm.

"I don't even know! She just flipped shit on me, Jinx. And then with the Ashelin thing! I mean what is…what is that! Ashelin is like..my friend!" I claimed, shaking my head. The slurring of my words had to have been bad but he nodded anyways as if understanding me. I really think he did though. Jinx looked at me with a smile.

"I think your big brother is gonna have my head on a platter for letting you get trashed," he said, putting out his cigar. I smiled at him, feeling my cheeks get warmer and I nodded in agreement.

"Probably. And just to let you know I can't walk," I said, things spinning. Jinx chuckled, leaning back.

"I like you, girly. I like you a lot," he said with a nod. I smiled happily, my green eyes glowing.

"Like ya too, Jinx. I hope I get to talk to you more often," I said, reaching for my cup. Jinx reached forward and grabbed my hand.

"Whoa there…Imma cut you off. You're smellin' like a lot of mints, girly." I watched as he shifted out of his side of the booth and got up. Blowing out from my mouth I smelled peppermints and blinked.

I looked at him confused, "I've had that much?"

He nodded, putting money on the table.

"Yeah. I need to take you home," he said, pulling me up. I stumbled as colors flew by and Jinx caught me quickly.

"Whoa whoa whoa! You really can't walk," he said looking at me. I nodded, leaning on his chest.

"I told you," I said, squinting at the rainbow in my vision. I was suddenly lifted and giggled some as Jinx smirked, carrying me bridal style towards the other side of the bar.

"You need to talk about your problems with your main man, girly. He's the only one that can tell ya what to do," he said, walking outside. I leaned my head on his shoulder, my arms hanging limply on his neck.

"I know. But he wanted to stay with her. So I let him," I muttered frowning. Jinx nodded, holding me up, and looked at the KG coming down the street. He slowed to a stop, cursing.

"I heard the Big Bad Red Man is lookin' for you. I don't think it'd be a good idea to let them see ya like this," he said, looking at me. I blinked at the red suited guards and glared.

"They're bastards," I said annoyed.

Jinx looked at me surprised and I opened my mouth to yell, "Hey assho-!"

My mouth was covered and before I knew it my back was against a wall. I blinked repeatedly looking up and saw it was dark as Jinx pressed me against him to hide us. I looked up at him and he was looking out of the alley. After the KG were gone he let me go.

"You're nuts," he said, crossing his arms. I looked at him.

"You're fuzzy," I said taking a step. I faltered, grabbing the wall and he caught me again, lifting me instantly.

"Where you live, Girly?" he asked.

I pointed limply, "East of here. Near the…um…fields! That's it!"

Jinx shook his head, smiling, and started off that way. He actually walked a lot of the way, through South Town and almost to the Slums. I sang the entire time softly to myself, dozing off from time to time before I felt myself being set into a double Zoomer seat. I blinked and Jinx climbed in the other side, lifting us off the ground easily and cruising through the Slums.

I sat back comfortably and looked over when Jinx lit his cigar again.

"You know smoking is bad for you, Jinx," I claimed, a smile slipping on my face. Jinx glanced at me before shaking his head.

"Yeah, that's what I hear," he said smirking. I shrugged as we landed in front of my familiar house and Jinx nodded.

"I'm guessing this is it," he offered shrugging. I beamed sitting up straight.

"I'm home!" I cheered, clapping. Jinx chuckled and jumped out before walking over to the other side and lifting me out carefully. He shifted me, walking calmly towards the steps to the house. I held onto him trying to keep myself from going to sleep and when we got to the door it opened.

I blinked when the lights from the inside poured on us on the dark outside and Jinx smirked nodding.

"I brought you a present, Jackie Boy," he said, lifting me up some. I opened my hazy eyes at Jak and smiled nodding my head.

"Hey there, Blondie. I made a new friend," I said, using Jinx's nickname for Jak. Jinx looked at my face before looking at him with a slow smirk.

"She sure did." I giggled faintly, just cause I wanted to and Jak looked from me to Jinx with a raised brow.

"What happened to her?" Jinx merely shrugged, looking at me once more as I gazed upwards at the stars with my head on his shoulder, still singing to myself.

"From what I got she was pretty troubled so she had a few drinks. I kept an eye on her just in case. Cut her off on about her seventh and well…here we are." He looked at Jak and held me up some causing me to look at Jak as Jinx held his arms out to pass me off, "You can take it from here, Jackie Boy."

Jak didn't hesitate to take me from Jinx and I smiled at Jinx when the transfer was complete, my arms around Jak easily.

"Bye bye, Jinx," I said. Jinx nodded smirking at me and turned around, putting his hands in his pockets.

"Bye-bye my girly." I watched as he nodded his head at me and started off, my green eyes blinking some as he said 'my girly' and suddenly I wiggled out of Jak's arms. The blonde blinked at me and I stumbled some when my feet hit the ground.

Jak steadied me and I stumbled over to Jinx. The male turned around, blinking at me and dropped his cigar as he caught me before I hit the ground.

"I don't think it's a good idea for you to be walking, girly," he chuckled, looking down at me. I just smiled and hugged him around the neck. He blinked as I put my weight on him, feeling light headed.

"Thanks for listening, Jinx," I said lowly. For the first time since I had met him, Jinx smiled at me.

"Anytime, Kida," he said with a nod. I grinned and hugged him again.

Jinx hugged me around the waist and looked over my shoulder at Jak. I felt him smirk at Jak's annoyed face and hugged me tighter. Jinx let me go and kissed my cheek before jumping in the Zoomer.

"See ya around, girly," he said taking off.

I stood there before holding my pounding head. I giggled twice before I collapsed on the ground hard.

Me: *giggles* Kida got drunk again and met Jinx!

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Me: Ah. I love Jinx!

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Me:*shakes head smiling at camera holding mic.* If you think Jinx will try and take Kida from Jak say so. If you think he's just messing around say so. Tell me what you think and maybe it will happen! So review!

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Me: *nods pointing at camera* I'm Niomi closing the show! The next chapter will come out soon so stay tuned guys!