This is the first time I'm writing a fanfic, so be nice with me. :)

This was in the back of my head for a while so I thought I should just write it anyway :P

I hope you like it!

Note: Parts in italic are thoughts or memories.

Excuse me for any grammatical mistakes - I'm not an English speaker - But I tried to make it as right as possible :P

Disclaimer: I do not own "American Dragon: Jake Long" or any of the characters/ episodes. They belong to Disney.

Chapter 1: A Heartbroken Dragon

"I'm sorry Jake, but I don't think this is gonna work out."

"Rose, don't say that! I should've trusted you! I…"

"From now on, I think we need to keep our relationship… Strictly professional."

"Jakey? Jakey? Are you listening to me?"

Jake and his friends were sitting at a table in the cafeteria, talking about a random subject when memories from that disastrous night came back to haunt his mind.

"Oh… Sorry Trix… I kind of… Wandered off a little." Jake answered.

"You mean AGAIN? This is like… The thousandth time today!" Trixie sighed. "What is the matter with this boy?"

"And about the… Millionth time this week." Spud added, counting on his fingers.

"You weren't thinking about Rose again, were you?" Trixie asked in an annoyed tone.

Jake sighed. "Sorry guys… I can't help it… I can't stop thinking about that night. It just doesn't make any sense. And if Rose really cares about me, why is she avoiding me?"

"I don't know Jake… Maybe because you didn't trust her and hit her with a cupid arrow?" Trixie said sarcastically.

"No… I mean…"

Jake was cut off by Trixie: "Jakey, did it pass through your mind that maybe the Huntsman was keeping a close eye on her and she was afraid he could find out about you two? What did she tell you back then?"

"I… I didn't think about that…" Jake admitted sadly. "She… she told me that we needed to… spend some time apart…" He thought about it for a moment. "Aww man… How could I be so stupid?" He cried.

"Don't worry bro. I'm sure Rose will forgive you." Spud said, trying to cheer his friend up.

"I don't know Spud… It's been three weeks already and I didn't even have a chance to talk to her! It seems like she is really trying to avoid me." He looked down at the floor. "Homecoming is getting near and I really need to ask Rose to go with me… It's my only chance to make up to her…"

"Well… Here's your chance. Rose's right there". Spud answered pointing to the table on the corner of the cafeteria.

"What?" Jake turned around and saw her. She was alone, seemingly reading some books, until she sighed and put them all into her backpack.

"It's now or never". He gulped as he stood up and slowly walked towards Rose. She seemed to be distracted with something else and didn't notice him coming.

"Hey". Jake said shyly.

Rose almost jumped in surprise. "Wha…uhh… Jake? Hey yourself"

She hid what she had on her hands and looked at him. Her face was as pale as a sheet.

"Rose? Is everything ok? You look really pale". He asked, worried.

"I'm ok. It's just that... You scared me a bit".

"Oh… Sorry… I didn't mean to…"

"It's alright Jake". She said with a smile.

Jake was feeling really awkward now. "Way to go Jake! It's the first time you talk to Rose in weeks and the first thing you do is scare her!"

"Uhh… I…Uhhh…"

Rose loved when Jake started to get nervous when talking to her. She always thought it was cute. She smiled, but then remembered that she had to keep their relationship "strictly professional". She cursed herself in her mind and broke the silence.

"So… What have you been up to?"

"Ah… uhhh… Not much really… Just… Dragon training, protecting magical creatures, fighting some trolls… You know… Just the usual stuff. What about you? I mean… We didn't talk ever since the…" He trailed off as he realized what he was saying. "Look… Rose… I'm really sorry. I am such an idiot! It was all my fault! I screwed up everything! I should've trusted you... I..." Jake didn't notice that he was talking so loud that everybody started to look at him. They could tell he was really desperate. Trixie and Spud were face palming by now.

Rose nervously looked around, feeling everybody's eyes on her. "Jake. It's ok. I forgive you. But please, be more discreet!" Her voice came up a bit harsher than she expected. She sighed as everyone continued to do what they were doing before. Now, she spoke with a softer tone: "Jake, I understand. I'm not mad about that anymore. I really forgive you… But we agreed to keep our relationship strictly professional, remember?"

"But… Why? I mean… I know you are afraid of the Huntsman finding out about us, but is this really necessary?" He asked sadly.

"I'm sorry, but this is the way it has to be". She answered, trying to hide her true feelings.

"I've been trying to talk to you for days… But you were always avoiding me." Jake paused, trying to find the right words to express himself. "Rose, you don't need to lie. I know you hate me for don't trusting you. You have all the right to be angry. I was a complete jerk."

"Jake… No, I'm not…" She didn't know what to say. He really got her this time. His words shattered her heart into a million pieces. She wanted to send everything to hell and just kiss him.

"Please, just give me a second chance. I promise I won't let you down again. Let's go to the Homecoming ball together… Not as the American Dragon and the Huntsgirl… But just as Jake and Rose… I… I just want us to feel like a normal couple… at least once… Even if just for a few hours." Jake said in a pleading tone. He held her hands and looked deep into her eyes: "Rose, please…"

His eyes were burning her soul like dragon fire. She couldn't resist them. Rose's heart was screaming for her to just say "yes", but Lao Shi's words were haunting her mind "Your personal relationship with my grandson has made him unfocused and distracted. And an unfocused and distracted dragon…"

Rose covered her face with her hand. She couldn't let Jake see the tears that were escaping her eyes. "I'm sorry Jake… I… I can't…" Rose's voice cracked as she picked up her backpack and began to leave.

"An unfocused and distracted dragon is a slain dragon; an unfocused and distracted dragon is a slain dragon…" Rose repeated that over and over in her head, but it didn't wash away the sorrow and the guilt that were torturing her. "Am I really doing the right thing?" She asked herself.

"But…" Jake trailed off as he watched her walk away. "Awww man!"

Some hours later, at Canal Street Electronics…

"Now, young dragon, I need you to concentrate and… Jake? JAKE?" Lao Shi, his grandfather and dragon master yelled at him. But it seemed like he didn't even hear it.

"Why?" Jake said, heartbroken. He was too "busy" staring at a photo of him and Rose to notice his grandfather ranting in Chinese into his ear.

Lao Shi lost his patience and snatched the photo out of his hands.

"Hey!" Jake cried.

"Enough! And now that I have your attention, let's continue. As I was saying, in a difficult battle, you have to always maintain your calm, be patient and wait for the right moment to make your move. To randomly attack your opponent with no technique is useless." He said while Jake was trying to get his photo back. He finally gave up and sat down. "Good. Now, I want you to close our eyes, concentrate and…"

When Lao Shi closed his eyes, Jake simply snatched it back with the speed of a lightning.

"What?" He looked at Jake who was just staring at the photo again. "AIYA! YOUNG DRAGON!"

But Jake was ignoring him. This made Lao Shi's blood start to boil.

Later, on the rooftop…

"Maybe target practicing will keep Rose out of the kid's mind" Fu Dog commented. It worked. Or so they thought…

"You've got to be kidding me!" Both he and Lao Shi had a hand (or, in Fu's case, his paw) on their faces. In front of them was none other than Jake in dragon form, on his knees next to a target that was designed after a female member of the Huntsclan.

"I'm really sorry! I'm such an idiot! Please, stop ignoring me!"

In the bathroom, after more yelling…

Lao Shi watched as Jake was cleaning the toilet with his dragon tongue. "Remember, first clockwise, then counter-clockwise". He smirked, but then realized something: Jake was quiet. He wasn't complaining or moaning in disgust.

He approached too see what his grandson was doing. He was shocked: Inside the toilet, in the dirt, was the drawing of a heart with a big "crack" in the middle and the letters "J" and "R" written on each side.

The dragon master didn't say a single word. Fu Dog covered his ears as Lao Shi rolled up his sleeves.

"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The scream could be heard miles away and all the birds in the area flew off in fright. "Awww man!"

This takes place after "The Love Cruise", as you can see.

Think of it as an AU, if you want. :)

I'll try to write chapter 2 tonight. Reviews are welcome (I'm still a bit shy about this, so I need some encouragement) :)

Thanks for reading!