So I feel like I've been writing for like…three days straight on this and it's actually doing good so far. I've been able to write long chapters and keep it in character and actually keep the plot there.

It's not a complete fail yet! :D

Anyways I do not own Jak and Daxter the game/series or the characters. Only my characters or my own plots are indeed mine..! :)

"I told you we weren't going to die."

I coughed violently, Adriel holding me up considering my legs felt like gel. Well we didn't die..and it was evident to me now Adriel knew how to fight. It didn't change the fact we both had to put effort into it and I could barely move.

He huffed, picking me up again and turned his head up to the stars staring at the twin suns and the purple star.

"We should get out of here," he stated looking at me. I nodded, my arms around his neck loosely and he stared at me for a while.

I looked away quickly, the teal slits not exactly comfortable to be stared down with. If that's what people feel when I glare at them I needed to get contacts.

"It's good…to finally be my own person," Adriel said after a moment. I looked at him with a blink and he was staring out at the sand, walking carefully back to the KG vehicle.

He looked at me then smiled nodding some, "Thank you…for working so hard."

I stared at him and then felt myself smile brightly, my eyes shutting.

"Of course! What are friends for?" I heard him chuckle and he nodded, looking forwards again.

"Right." I opened my eyes and smiled some before looking away at the blue KG car. I sighed deeply, squirming out of his grasp and my feet landed on the sand.

I stumbled causing Adriel to catch me but I simply brushed him off, walking forwards easily.

Then pain hit me. I almost fell when we got to the opening to the KG hover car and Adriel was there in an instant, "Just as I thought."

He lifted me slowly, setting me down on the seat before looking as the door shut. It was almost dark. I kept my eyes shut and Adriel put his hand on the side of my face sighing.

"You were completely drained separating us. Took a lot of energy, Ki," he said chuckling. I looked at him and nodded, letting a weak smile fall on my face.

"I feel sleepy," I mumbled softly. I shut my eyes and Adriel sat next to me with a nod.

It was odd not having to worry about my thoughts now..which was good because I had racing thoughts about everything through my mind was really focused on the problem at hand. The more I thought the more tired I grew.

I needed to go home. The first time in what felt like days.

I sighed softly opening my eyes when Adriel spoke.

"We're here." I looked out when the door opened and Adriel picked me up quickly, both of us on guard. He was of course more alert then I was since I couldn't even find the power to pick my hands up. They hung limply as my feet did, the male holding me bridle style.

I kept my head on his shoulder, Adriel finding a two seater and set me down gently. I opened my eyes slowly, looking over as we lifted into the air.

"Do you even know how to drive?" I asked dully. He tossed a smirk over at me and quickly started towards my house, staying high in the air.

I watched the passing scenery, my body very exhausted. Having your other half pulled out of you sure did have it's after effects. I resisted the urge to yawn and shut my eyes.

When I opened them again it was very confusing considering I found myself in the Slums. I sat up and Adriel lifted me from the seat, jumping and landing on his feet easily. My arms were around his neck and I frowned weakly, my head on his shoulder

"Why are we at HQ?"

He kept his eyes shut, walking to the opening to the Underground and didn't say anything. That's when I knew why. I lifted my head when we walked down the stairs and everyone turned to us. It really wasn't surprising to see the two Samoses, Jak, Daxter, Tess, and Torn there.

"Holy-!" Daxter put his hands in his orange..hair, Jak going wide eyed. Tess blinked and Torn crossed his arms.

"Found her."

"Kida!" Adriel kept his hold on me easily, his eyes opening and he looked at Jak as he approached us.

I smiled tiredly at them all, actually very relieved to be able to look at their faces again.

"Hey guys."

Jak shook his head, looking at my form and Adriel finally spoke.

"She's safe. She's just..tired," he explained softly, his eyes landing on my face again. I nodded in agreement, not really able to voice it myself.

Jak stared at me before shifting his attention to Adriel. Dax jumped on Jak's shoulder, leaning forwards suspiciously.

"Never seen you before," he said harshly. I felt Adriel tighten his grip on me, his snake eye snapping to the talking Ottsel.

Jak glared and Daxter jumped surprised. I sat up instantly, my green eyes staring into Adriel's teal ones.

"Stop." Adriel didn't avert his eyes, his face set and he merely nodded once, shifting his attention to Jak and Daxter then the others.

He moved and set me on the bunk bed carefully, speaking lowly.

"I reaaaally don't like them." I lifted my gaze to him and he moved my arm from his shoulder glancing at my face. He shrugged softly, smiling blankly.

"But of course…I'll keep my mouth shut. Since now they can hear me talk shit," he said winking at me.

I rolled my eyes, hitting his arm and he chuckled standing and standing next to the bunk easily.

Dax jumped in my lap and I patted his head as Torn motioned to me, "Where the hell you been, Kida?"

I cleared my throat, glancing at Adriel who shut his eyes smirking before I looked at Jak and Daxter. It was obvious Jak was now jealous, which in turn really didn't make this situation any easier to explain.

"And why are you dressed the same? Been to a party or something we didn't know about! Is that what's goin' on here!" Daxter yelled crossing his arms and looking back and forth between us.

Adriel looked at me and stood correctly before looking down at himself.

"Honestly I didn't even notice," he mumbled. I sighed seeing myself in a long white sundress type thing and looked over at Adriel who had on white pants with a loose white shirt.

"It's…a really long story," I sighed rubbing my head. Adriel nodded in a agreement, running a hand through his hair naturally and shifted. Jak crossed his arms, staring at me.

"We've got time…" I heard his tone and looked at him before thinking.

'He…thinks I cheated on him…again.'

'Not surprising.' I jumped and instantly turned my attention to Adriel who did the same thing.

"You heard that?" he said astonished. I stood abruptly and glared.

"Stay the hell outta my head! That was the point of all this!" I yelled. He glared down at me, his hand on his chest.

"I didn't mean to! I didn't even know I could do that, Kida! I'm a little new to this too!"

"That's no excuse! You're always reading my thoughts!" I snapped crossing my arms. Adriel laughed sarcastically, looking up.

"Because I had suuuuch a choice. I was FORCED to read your every damn thought!" he said tapping his temple.

I rolled my eyes throwing my arms up, "Duh! Block it out!"

Adriel stared at me blankly, "Yes cause it's just so simple to block out you singing the song Skin."

I felt my mouth drop open and didn't notice everyone staring at us very confused as I blushed deeply.

"That is not something you need to be listening to me sing," I defended quickly. Adriel smirked, leaning forwards some.

"It isn't something you should really be singing. It isn't very appropriate, Kida," he whispered darkly.

I fumed wanting to smack him so bad. I didn't have a reply for that and he smiled more, already knowing he had won. My blush didn't cease and he reached out, his hand brushing my hair from my face.

"It's always adorable when you blush," he said tilting his head as if it were interesting. I glared up at him hotly, my blush getting worse.

"Do you remember the comment I made about you being nicer when you aren't in my head?"

I watched him grin and we both looked over as Torn stepped forwards speaking.

"Okay I've heard enough. We need answers," he said nodding. I looked at Adriel and sighed deeply before looking at everyone again.

Really this entire thing was just making me tired then before. Oh well..

I motioned to the taller male beside me and spoke, looking at everyone, "This…is Adriel. He's my…protector. He was put in my head when we were both young. I was four and he was about five. He's been there all my life. I only recently heard him talking when I got pumped with Eco. I set him free so he could be his own person and now we're here."

It was dead silent and everyone just stared at me. Adriel leaned into my ear, speaking behind his hand easily.

"That wouldn't sound very believable to me either." I glared over at him sharply and he shrugged crossing his arms.

Jak rubbed the bridge of his nose and spoke slowly.

"So..this guy is actually the voice you heard before we came to get you?" he questioned. I nodded hoping Jak would believe me and he looked over at Adriel before looking at me again.

"He was inside of your mind…the entire time you grew up?" he questioned. I was about to answer and stopped, thinking.

"U-Um…"

Adriel merely nodded, shutting his eyes, "For as long as I can remember."

I sighed softly, shaking my head and looked down.

"Look I know this isn't even the least bit believable…but it's the truth. It's where I've been for the past two days and I didn't tell you because I-!"

I blinked when arms locked around me. Jak's scent filled my nose and he kept his arms around my shoulders securely, his face buried into my hair.

"The next time keep us at least updated," he breathed. I smiled some with a nod, holding him tightly and shut my eyes.

"I'm sorry." Jak kissed me softly before pulling away with a small shake of his head.

"This doesn't exactly explain who you are," Daxter said frowning at Adriel's face.

I turned to see the Ottsel was on his shoulder causing the teens pupils to become thinner. I cleared my throat and he looked over at me quickly.

I pulled away from Jak's grasp and looked at Torn, Daxter going from Adriel's shoulder over to Jak's.

"He needs clothes and a place to stay," I said shortly.

Torn blinked and Tess smiled, "We've got a new person to the Underground!"

Torn sighed rubbing his forehead as he shifted his weight easily.

"I can't give him a place to stay but I can give him better clothes and maybe some armor." He looked at me and shook his head, "It's your damn job to babysit."

Adriel opened his mouth and I held up my finger.

'Don't.'

'Tell him to shut the hell up then,' he thought coldly. The male crossed his arms, shutting his teal eyes and I realized he had as much as a people problem as Jak had. Worse. Not to mention his anger was also a problem.

I rubbed my neck sighing. This was a lot harder than I thought it'd be.

"Alright. You give him clothes and armor. I'll go to Krew and get him a weapon," I said nodding. I looked at Adriel and sighed, "You'll have to stay with me until I find you a place," I said softly. He shrugged easily.

"I don't have a problem with it buuuut…" He drawled out the word and on que Jak raised a brow at the two of us.

"I don't like it."

"I don't like you."

"Adriel!" I glared at the male next to me and he glared at Jak before tearing his gaze from him to me innocently.

"What?"

I shook my head.

"That was not necessary," I said pointly. I looked at both males now glaring at each other and it seemed Adriel was taller by at least an inch.

"This isn't going to work," Jak stated uncrossing his arms. Adriel laughed shaking his head, standing across from Jak.

"It hasn't worked for years."

I sighed deeply standing between them.

"I am not babysitting you two." I put a hand on Jak's chest and glared, "He's staying with us. He'll take your room you stay in my room." I looked at Adriel and narrowed my eyes, "Stay out of my thoughts and do not provoke him."

Adriel stared at Jak but nodded as if he were forced to listen to me.

Jak tsked, "Fine."

"Yes ma'am." I watched Adriel shut his eyes calmly and took a step back. I put my hands down and looked at Jak.

"Please just…do this for me," I said softly. Jak looked at my face and then after a moment sighed, his blue eyes reluctant.

"Alright.." I smiled thankfully and he kissed my forehead before Torn spoke.

"You've been gone for a while." I looked at him and he nodded crossing his arms, "We've got information for you. Both of you seeing as how you're now a part of this team, Adriel."

Adriel looked at me and I merely shut my eyes. I was never going home.

"I'll fill her in when we get home," Jak said nodding. I looked at him and he shook his head some, "You look tired."

I nodded in response and Torn walked around with a box, handing it to me.

"This is all the extra things we have and don't need. Use it well," he stated glancing at Adriel.

I looked at the dirty blonde next to me and he took the box from my arms easily, motioning his head towards the door.

"Lead the way."

"You mean the Baron has the kid and the Precursor Stone?" I asked in disbelief. Jak nodded and stood in front of me while I sat on the bed.

He shifted his weight, waving his hand a little while he thought.

"Luckily, we were able to stop him from using any more eco. Dax and I took out the main control tower at the Drill Platform today. We were going to go see Keira too but.." He trailed off and I nodded in understanding.

"Right. Sorry," I mumbled looking off to the side.

We got home and I was able to get a shower, brush my teeth, and relax a little in peace. I had on one of Jak's shirts and some panties but really that was all I wanted to wear at the moment considering it was my house.

Adriel got settled in Jak's room and after he got a shower and cleaned up he was out cold. It was actually a relief. Him able to rest meant I was able to rest too. I hoped he would be out for a long time too. He deserved it.

"Kida…"

I looked up as Jak kneeled in front of me and took my hands. I sighed softly, looking down.

"I'm sorry, I jus-"

"Stop..saying you're sorry Kida." I looked at Jak and he smiled some, "It was something you needed to do to help yourself. I'm not mad. I overreacted for your safety."

I put a hand on his face and kissed him lightly. I smiled looking his face over and ran a hand down his cheek.

"You care," I mumbled. Jak nodded and leaned up, pecking me on the mouth before sighing. I stared at him a little longer and frowned.

"Something's wrong," I confirmed gently.

The entire house was silent considering it was late. Everyone was sleeping including Daxter. I didn't want to be loud and the last thing I needed was to fight with Jak. Said male didn't look at me at first and instead looked at his shirt on me.

I frowned deeper and tapped his chin, "Jak…talk to me. What's wrong?"

"What if these hallucinations are visions…?" he asked softly. I blinked and he lifted his cerulean eyes to meet green.

When we got back I told him everything. All the voices, what happened then Adriel got pulled out of me. How Adriel and I were childhood friends. How I saw things. My dream that ended up coming true.

I poured all of my thoughts, my feelings, my concerns out to Jak at this point. I was tired of holding them in. I was grateful he listened to everything, how he didn't judge me, and how he actually made sense of it all.

He was actually able to calm me down and help me understand myself considering I was still quite confused about the entire thing. But by this point I was just tired of it all.

"You think my hallucinations are visions of what, Jak?" I asked. Jak sat next to me on the bed and put his face in his hands.

"Think about it, Ki, it all makes sense. The volcano you saw yourself as a little kid when Adriel was put inside you. When he was taken out you saw the same thing." I stared at him and Jak shifted his eyes to me shaking his head, "You had a dream that you got captured before it happened.."

I stood abruptly looking at him, "That's crazy-!"

"Kida, listen to yourself it's possible!" I jumped at Jak's voice and he stared at me, both of us standing across from each other.

I stared at him and shook my head shutting my eyes.

"I just…can't take any more surprises, Jak," I admitted softly. I looked at him and smiled but it fell, tears on the brink of my eyes.

"I have cried more in these past two days then I have since you were taken away," I breathed with a small shrug.

Jak stared at me and I shook my head, my voice shaking.

"I don't know i-if it's the stress of the war or the stress of feeling like I'm just needed to do so much when I can't. Or..or if it's the fear of my own power. If it's the fear that I might lose you…" I motioned to the door, "I thought that giving Adriel his own life, letting him be his own person would let me feel a little better about…being so weak because I got that child taken from me..and yet…"

Jak's hands were holding my face before I could even look away but I just shut my eyes, shaking my head.

"We'll find him, Kida. And we'll stop the Baron for laying a hand on him or hurting anybody else in this city."

I quickly pulled Jak to me, and shut my eyes tightly.

"I just want this sick game to be over."

Ahahaha! I'm sorry. I just…I had to say it somewhere in the story.

I actually got teary eyed writing the ending breakdown Kida had. With Adriel in the picture, Baby Boy gone, and the Metal Head army growing Kida has a lot on her plate right now. I can only imagine how she and Jak feel. I was excited to write the interaction that Adriel would have with the others and the influence he would have on Kida.

Well..that is the end of this chapter. I'll leave ya aloooone:) Please review review review! It's only a click click away and I shall update soon:)