Underlined with italics means Spoken in Chinese

Voices started again, this time louder. They were speaking in...Chinese?

I found him, lying in a empty field, bleeding. What happened? A voice said. Jake assumed it was a man since he had a deep, low voice, one of which similar to his Grandfather.

His friend, Rose, was killed when she wished for the destruction of the Hunts Clan. Another voice said, familiarity ringing in it. Gramps? Jake thought. Jake struggled to remember his face. The face blurred , faded from time. He opened his eyes. I'm in Gramp's shop. He looked over at where the voices were coming from. It was really Gramps. His face had more wrinkles, his beard slightly longer. Beside him was a man that resembled Gramps very well. "Jake. You're awake," Lao Shi said, noticing Jake looking in his direction.

"Gramps." Jake said, realizing how hoarse his voice sounded and how dry his throat felt. He tried sitting up but instantly regretted it as every move cause him pain. He breathed in short pants as breathing was too painful. Lao Shi was immediately at his side. Lao Shi helped him lie back down.

"Don't move. You've broken a few ribs when you fell, so it might be hard to breathe." Lao Shi said solemnly, Lao Shi burst, "Where have you been? You went missing for weeks, do you know how worried your parents and Haley are?! What about Trixie and Spud?!" Are you really willing to throw everything else away because of one person's death?!" The anger and worry he had been trying to calm, poured out. Jake sighed, ignoring his Grandfather's sudden outburst. Lao Shi stared angrily at him, but gave up. "I'm sure your family will want to see you awake. I'll go get them." With that, Lao Shi got up and walked to the back of the shop.

Jake looked up at the ceiling and thought about the experience with Rose. Was it real? If is was a dream, I don't want to ever wake up. He sighed. The gnawing pain was still there along with the pain of breathing. "Jake?" Jake turned to look at the owner of this voice.

"Mom?" She hadn't changed much. A man stepped out from behind her. "Dad?" A short figure with pigtails followed. "Haley..." They stood there looking at him with sorrowful expressions on their faces.

Neither knew what to do. Should they be angry? Or should they be grateful and happy that he's back? Jake's mom detached herself from her husband and daughter, rushed over to Jake's side and hugged him tightly but loose enough so that she wouldn't cause him any pain.

"Thank God..." She muttered and tears fell. Jake patted her soothingly. "What were you thinking?" She said the same line Rose said. Jake noticed and detached himself from the hug and stared at her. "Sorry." She said, thinking that Jake was just uncomfortable with the hug. "I was so worried about you! Where were you?! I.." She trailed off, noticing Jake's far-off expression. "Nevermind. You need your rest. We just wanted to make sure that you're okay. Haley? Come here and talk to your brother." Haley walked over to him and sat on the floor. She's gotten a little taller... Jake thought.

"Hey Jake." Haley said, feeling a little too awkward. Jake, who didn't like this conversation as much as Haley does, decided to just go along with it to please his parents.

"Hey Haley.." He coughed hoarsely, "How's school?"

"It's pretty cool, I guess. My English Teacher says I'm pretty good in Poetry." Haley smiles at him for the first time.

"Haha.. My sister's gonna become the next female Shakespeare huh?" Jake joked weakly. The awkward silence was broken and Haley felt like her family was finally together again. No more crying in the middle of the night, no more pacing back and forth in the living room, wondering whether Jake was alive or not.

Jake sat on his bed. He had finally got rid of his parents and sister, he used the yawn and stretch thing ans his parents immediately offered to help him back to his room. He was finally alone. He didn't feel comfortable with people paying so much attention to him. Perhaps a month of isolation has changed him. Feeling drowsy, he laid down and fell asleep.

In his dream, he was standing in the middle of a beautiful meadow. It was night and a enormous full moon hung in the sky. The moon cast a silvery blue light that made everything look like it was underwater, an impression that was strengthened by the gentle breezes that carried through the meadow. Jake peered around the meadow. He noticed a shadow materializing behind one of the big trees. Then she appeared. Rose walked towards him. She was dressed in a small white dress made of satin. It hung onto her, draping around her and moved gracefully as she walked.

Jake smiled. "Where's your wings?" He joked. Rose just smiled back at him. "Is this a dream or all you really here?" Jake said, hugging her tightly as she reached his side.

"A little bit of both.." She whispered, the gentle breeze blew against her dress, making it flutter against Jake's thigh, slightly tickling it. "Sorry I had to leave previously... There was some...complications.." She rested her head on Jake's shoulder, breathing in his scent. "I saw what happened to you... How'd you fall out of the sky like that?"

"It doesn't matter..." Jake said, pulling away from her embrace. She frowned. They stayed silent, Jake rubbing the back of his neck and Rose staring at her fingers. A thought came up in her head.

"Jake?" Rose said. She waited for Jake to turn and look at her. She opened and closed her mouth, she clearly had something to say but she wasn't sure if she should. "Did you...really..mean what you said earlier...?"

Jake turned away , hesitating. Then he turned back, sighing, he answered, "Yes." He noticed how insincere he sounded. Walking up to Rose, he wrapped his arms around her. "I love you. Rose." He whispered quietly in her ear. Rose was slightly taken back by his declaration.

Tears streaked down her face, She whispered back, "I..I love you too.. but.." She sobbed.

"Shh.." Jake stroked her hair. "No buts.. I'll be there with you soon enough.." Rose stayed silent until his words registered. Rose pushed him away angrily. Jake looked down and stared at the grass gently whipping against his feet, avoiding eye contact.

"You can't.. Don't you dare take your own life...!" She stuttered, gathering reasons to convince Jake to live, "I...I.. I can't possibly snatch you away from your family like this... I..can't watch you kill yourself.."

"I've made up my mind..." Jake said stubbornly. "Nothing is going to change my mind. I only want you."

"Do you understand what you're doing?" Jake didn't answer. "You're throwing everything away.. You have a future in front of you... You're the American Dragon... "

"You don't want me here with you, do you?" Jake asked, saddened.

"No...It's not that...I just..." She was cut off.

"Just what?" Jake demanded an answer.

"I..just can't live (if you call this living) knowing that I caused others pain and sorrow because I wanted something for myself. I'd feel so.. selfish.." Rose flinched. "I don't want your family the same way mine did when the Hunts Clan separated me from my parents. " Rose covered her face with her hands. "I had a twin sister I never even met..."

"I'm sorry." Jake said, pulling her back into a hug.

"I know I cant change your mind but,, please just think about this seriously..." Rose pulled away and placed her hand on his cheek, "I have to go. Your parents are about to wake you." She gave a sweet peck then disappeared.

Two knocks on the door and Jake's parents waltzed right in. "Hey Jaker-roo!" "Morning Jake!" His parents greeted him. Jake ran a hand through his hair then returned the greeting. "I figured you'd be hungry so I fixed up some breakfast for you." His mother explained, before setting a table beside him and placing his tray on it.

"Thanks. I'll help myself.." He said with as much cheer possible. It seemed to satisfy them. They left the room and Jake dropped his shoulders. He looked over at his tray and on it was two eggs and a piece of bacon, placed in a way to make it look like a smiley face. Jake scoffed at it. His appetite lost, he laid back down. He tucked his arms behind his head and thought about Rose's request. He was thrown between the two choices, part of him longed to be with Rose but the other didn't to let go of his family and friends. It's going to be a looooong day...

TBC....

A/N okay okay... im getting addicted to writing this story. Maybe it's a short fan fic?? Well. If people like it then yeah sure I'll just drag it a little . Review!

THANKS FOR READING!