"How is this my fault?" Jake shouted as him and Hayley made their way to headquarters. The Lakewood Troop had been on a hunt to find the Fertiap, a new monster that had been terrorizing people for quite some time now. The monster had gotten away because the plan Jake had come up with had failed, but not with out giving Hayley a quick nip on her neck before it went underground.
"I told you we should have used the freeze ray instead of the blaster!" Hayley snapped rubbing her neck. "And now my neck hurts."
"Well I said I was sorry!" Jake mumbled.
"Actually you didn't." Hayley pointed out.
"Well I am now."
"Whatever."
"Okay Hayley I have to get my science book out of my locker but I will meet you in Headquarters to help think of a new plan. Felix should be here in a few minutes."
"Yea I know." Hayley grouched.
"Hayley, why are you acting like this?" Jake asked.
"Like what?"
"Like all grumpy and stuff."
"I don't know Jake." Hayley sighed "I'm sorry. I guess I'm just a bit upset that we didn't catch the Fertiap."
"We'll catch it Hayley." Jake reassured her, giving her shoulder a little squeeze. "Promise." Hayley gave him a small smile and he returned it.
After Hayley disappeared into the janitor's closet, Jake went to his locker and retrieved his science book. He couldn't help but wonder why Hayley was acting so strange.
Down in Headquarters Hayley was starting to feel sick. Her head was throbbing, and she felt as if she was on fire. Also the bite on her neck from the Fertiap was tingling in a very weird way. She tried to ignore it but by the time Jake got down she couldn't handle the uncomfortable feeling any longer.
"Jake I don't feel so well." Hayley mumbled feeling very weak.
"You don't look so well." Jake gaped in awe. He carefully put his hand on Hayley's forehead.
"You're burning up! Hayley I think we need to get you to the hospital."
Then the room started spinning. Well at least it was in Hayley's mind. The last thing she saw was Jake's face, before she blacked out and she went crashing towards the ground.
"Hayley?" Jake shouted, shaking her arm. "Hayley wake up!"
"Jake! Hayley! I found something you might want to know about the Fertiap!" Felix called making his way over to Jake and the passed out Hayley.
"Woah, what just happened?" Felix asked.
"I don't know!" Jake cried. "She started to feel sick and then she fainted."
"I think I know." Felix said.
"What?" Jake questioned.
"Well you know how she got bitten by the Fertiap?
"Yea"
"Well the Fertiap's fangs have venom in them that can cause death with in three days."
"So… so are you saying she might die?" Jake asked, frozen with shock.
"Well she might…" Felix responded. "Unless we get the blood of the Fertiap and she gets it into her body before the three day period is over."
"I'm going to get that blood if it's the last thing I do." Jake said getting up.
"Jake the Fertiap is probably miles underground by now…" Felix began.
"And I'm going to catch it." Jake said grabbing the weapons he though he might need.
"Do you need me to come with you?"
"No, but thanks. This is just something I have to do alone. And besides, someone needs to stay with her." Jake told Felix. Secretly Jake wished he could stay with her but he knew he couldn't.
After Jake had gathered all the things he needed. He was ready to save a girl he really cared about. What Jake didn't know is that this mission was going to prove to everyone and more importantly himself how much he loved Hayley.