Title: Denn Du Bist Fern

Rated K

Summary: Sometimes you just have to let the people you love the most . . . go. Jake x Rose hints. ONE SHOT.

Disclaimer: I don't own American Dragon: Jake Long

A/N: Denn Du Bist Fern means 'For you have gone' in German. This one shot is in Jake's POV, but even though it hints JakexRose, Rose does not make an appearance.

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Life will never be the same again.

I loved her . . . but I had to let her go. All I wanted was for her to be happy. All I wanted was for her to live the life she always wanted. She wanted to live a normal life, with normal parents. She wanted to be away from it all, away from the hunts clan. All she wanted was to live a normal life.

She found what she wanted. She found what she was looking for.

Rose found her family.

But at the same time, she lost me. All the memories we shared together, they were all gone. Those dream dates, the fights with the hunts clan. Our school days together, the play, the kiss. She forgot everything.

But I don't regret it.

Sometimes you just have to let the people you love the most . . . go.

I had to let Rose go. I'd rather go through life without her knowing me, then knowing that she doesn't exist. Just the thought of life without her is painful; I couldn't let her go through with her wish.

I couldn't let her throw away her life just to save me.

At least she was happier this way. Even though our memories are lost, even though she and I are separated by seas, she's happier.

Rose may be gone . . . but to me she's not gone.

I'll always remember her. I'll always remember her smile. I'll always remember her laugh.

I'd always remember how we used to share all our secrets. I'll always remember how much fun we used to have together.

I'd always remember our first kiss, a moment of our history that could never be erased.

As much as I'd miss her, I know I did the right thing. As much as it pains me, I know she's happier this way. Happier not knowing who I am. Happier not being apart of the hunts clan anymore. Happier living a normal life with a normal family.

I wanted her to be happy, and now she can be happy.

As much as I'd miss her, I know one thing will always be true. Rose may be gone . . . but to me she's not gone. To me, her memory still remains, even if she doesn't remember.

I'll always remember her . . . no matter how far away she is. I'll always remember.

-Fin-

A/N Okay, I know it might be horrible and short, but I tried my best. This is my first time writing Jake's POV and my second ADJL one shot. I hope a few of you at least enjoyed it, please review your thoughts to me (good or bad)! I'd really appreciate it!

-December's Rose