Seeing Isn't Believing

This is a story I thought of about two weeks ago (in the shower xD). This will probably be my most spiritual story I will ever write. Note: This story takes place after Hong Kong Longs, and about 40 years in the future.

Warning: I do not own American Dragon: Jake Long. I wish I did, but sadly I don't…

Chapter 1: Prologue

In order to start our story, we need to know how our story started…

It was October 23, 2038, an early Sunday morning. William sat on his couch, in his two story new furnished home. He was waiting on his newlywed wife, Bonnie.

The two were just married not even a month ago. They met each other about three years ago, and were inseparable since. Instantly falling in love with each other from the first time they laid eyes. They planned getting married as soon as possible, but many months of planning soon turned into many years. But finally, they vowed their loves for each other.

Not even a week later, the two bought their very own home. Will thought they might be moving in too fast, but it was cheap and easy to affordable. Their love could not be expressed even more, than moving in finally.

Suddenly, Will rose up from the couch, and looked to the door. Bonnie walked in; her face looked a bit uneasy. "Yeah, what did the doctor say?" He grabbed her shoulders.

"Will….I'm pregnant." She tried to smile; she wasn't sure how her new husband would take to…the news.

Will stepped back…he couldn't believe the news. But it wasn't the fact that she was pregnant, that shocked her. "That's, great honey." He put on a smile.

It wasn't long before the news broke out. Will's parents came over, congratulating the soon-to-be parents. But then Jake pulled aside his son, just to talk to him. "So did you tell her?"

"Not yet. I…I don't know how she's going to take to it…"

"Will, you have to tell her. Believe me, lies ruin a relationship." Jake then walked over, to join his wife. Will had a secret that he has kept from his wife since they met. He was apart of a family, of dragons. His father was the current American Dragon. Of course, being that the gene of dragon skipped one generation, he was a magical reptile. But there was a strong chance, that their kid could inherit this family gift. Bonnie, however was a regular human. Normally humans don't date magical creatures. But so far it has happened through three generations of the Long family; each had to reveal their secret to their normal spouse.

Will walked over to his wife, and pulled out her arm. "Honey, can I talk to you for a second…?"

Confused, Bonnie followed him over by the stairs. "Yeah what is it."

"Well…there is no easy way to tell you this. But…I'm a dragon. Well, not me really, but almost everyone in my family..."

Frozen, Bonnie stared at him. Then, she finally gave out some life, by laughing it out. "Is this some kind of joke?" She spoke out. Will then went explaining how his own father, was a magical dragon that protects the unknown magical world. How the gene skipped a generation, and that their child might be susceptible to this fate.

After a while, Bonnie's face slowly showed more and more fear. Rose and Jake walked over to their kids, to reassure them. "So, are you really…a dragon?" She cried out to Jake.

"Dragon up!" He yelled, suddenly the old man's body transformed into a red and gold dragon. Bonnie screamed, and ran to the side of the stairs.

This minor adjustment was exactly what Rose had to deal with when she met Jake. She quickly went to her daughter-in-law, to help with her pain. "Listen to me; it's not all that bad. I almost killed Jake when I found out." Bonnie got up off the floor, and gave a puzzled look at the woman. "Don't ask. But this is nothing, to worry about." Bonnie got up, and looked at Will. This all might be a bit…awkward, but there was no reason to end a relationship on it. I mean being 20 and pregnant wasn't hard enough; it would be even harder if she did it alone.

Bonnie got the courage, to walk over to her husband. He grabbed his arms, and looked him in the end. "Don't get me wrong, this is all a bit strange to me. But if our baby turns out to be…a dragon, that won't make me love it any less." Just then, Bonnie's parents Pablo and Andrea entered through the house. Each promised not to mention this, to her parents. This giant secret was too much, for them to learn…

May 13, 2039, William rushed his wife to the hospital. Though it had not been exactly 9 months yet, Bonnie had been complaining about tremendous pain. She demanded that Will take her to the doctor, to see what was wrong. But just as he helped her inside the car, her water broke.

Rushing through the traffic of New York, Will pulled up at the East Medical Hospital. He wheeled his wife, to the front desk. There, the receptionist, Dana helped her inside a room.

The doctor soon entered into the room, and looked at Bonnie. Sweat was dripping down her face as she breathed in and out. "Well it looks like your wives ready to deliver." He put on his gloves prepped up Bonnie.

"Bonnie, you have to clam your breathing, and push as hard as you can." The doctor explained to her.

Will walked over, and grabbed his wife's hand. "It's okay Bonnie; everything's going to be okay. You just, have to push…" She squeezed hard on his palm, pushing as hard as she could. Just then, a head came through.

The doctor rose up the baby. "It's a girl!" He screamed.

"Honey, it's a girl!!" He screamed to her.

Bonnie rose up her head. "Oh my god, Will. I've always wanted a girl!!!" She yelled. The doctor cleaned up the baby, and handed it to the new mother. "I'll call you, Paula." She stared at her daughter.

Jake Long held the small infant in his arms. He dreamed of the day, that he would help her with dragon training just as his grandfather did. It would be a proud day, for him to see this little girl grow into a beautiful powerful dragon just as he did.

William walked down the hall, to get a good look at his new daughter. Through the window, he could see her squirm in the incubator. Just then, her eye lids slowly opened; beautiful silver eyes sparkled right at him. Something wasn't right…

A month later, young Paula was in her crib, staring up at her parents. The light that shined through her eyes just filled the hearts of her parents. But her behavior was out of the ordinary than most kids. Will suggested getting her examined, but Bonnie couldn't help but feel she was perfect. But out of their best interest, they took her to the doctor.

The doctor shined a bright light through little Paula's eyes. He then turned his head, looking at the little girl full of life. "What is it doctor?"

"I'm no Ophthalmologist, but I think your daughter has some damage to her corneas…" He looked at his medical charts.

Bonnie placed her hands over her mouth, scared to death. "Is, is that serious?"

"Well, if the damage continues…in less than a year. Your daughter will, lose all of her eye-sight. I'm sorry…"

Crying her eyes out, Will and Bonnie took Paula home. It was hard hearing that their daughter could be completely blind by her first birthday. Another two weeks past, and they took her too see an Ophthalmologist. Sure enough, he suggested the same thing.

A year later, William set the Paula's favorite toy right in front of her. She didn't move, or see it. That day, was the last of her phase. She couldn't see a thing.

Dealing with a blind child, was hard for the two new parents. But even worse news, soon came through. Will's mother was having heart problems for awhile. But the day after they found out Paula was blind. Rose was sent to the hospital. By the time Will and Bonnie made it over…it was too late.

The death of his mother really hit the top at the depression, especially for Jake Long. But the worst was over after a couple of years. Soon Paula learned how to read brail, and walk freely in her house and some parts of her neighborhood. But the toughest question was yet to be answered.

Everyone had the same thought in their mind: would Paula be a dragon? There had never been a blind dragon before; the gene for blindness didn't normally run in magical creatures. I guess that's what happens when three generations of Longs marry humans…

William told her daughter about the magical world, and how she might even be a dragon. The thought of it, scared the little girl. She didn't know how that could affect her. But still, there wasn't a way they could tell, until she matured into a teenager, would they find out.

Our story begins in the year 2040, exactly 11 years from Paula's birth. That very morning of her birthday, as she blew out her candles, fire came right out of her mouth. "Dad, what just happened?" She was puzzled. Then at that very next second, she transformed into a beautiful dragon.

I hope you enjoy the first chapter. I think I'm really going to enjoy writing this one...I hope you feel the same about reading :). I'll try to update it as soon as I can...