Yeah! I updated! Whoot! So, it's a bad thing when I get hooked onto other people's stories, even from other fandoms, because it's really hard to get me to focus again...isn't it clearly noted that I have a very short attention span? Even for interesting things?

Anywho, here it is! Sorry for the short chapter, but I think it's good to build up the tension and whatnot :P

MaryKim20: Glad you like it! I'll try my best to make it longer :) Maybe, maybe...we'll see what happens won't we? Updated right now! Hope you like the chapter!

BlueserDragon: Cold Rose is terrifying, or at least I try to make her like that, but she seems to be thawing a bit, don't you think? Glad you're liking it! Well, I updated it now, so I hope you like the chapter!

Luiz4200: Drastic as in? He might, we'll see about that. Hmm, I haven't really considered that, but I think I'll leave that for your wonderful fic. Hope you enjoy the chapter!

Onej6: One order of scrambled brain coming up! Ah, the torture I put all of you through, it's my motivation :P Worry no more, I have updated and we'll see if this satisfies your curiosity [it most probably won't :P] Hope you enjoy the chapter!

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==The next day

When Jake entered school the next day, he was shocked by what he saw. Brad and his gang were telling anyone who would listen that they were making a bet with everyone and anyone that whoever got to 'thaw' Rose, by that he meant get a date with her, would get a serious cash prize. Jake was fuming by the time he got to his locker, so much that Trixie backed off when she saw him.

"Damn boy! What got your boxers in a twist! You gonna be spewing smoke from your nostrils if you keep it up." Trixie exclaimed.

"Yeah dude, what happened?" Spud asked.

"What happened is that that idiot Brad is now making a bet for people to try and date Rose!" Jake fumed.

"And that's a bad thing because?" Trixie asked, and then she got a glare from Jake. "Calm down Jakey! I'm not Brad, and most certainly don't understand why you so protective of her."

"Because her is the girl I'm dating." Jake mocked Trixie.

"Oh damn boy! You got to get your head on straight! She-" Trixie got cut off by Spud clapping his hand over her mouth, since he saw Rose come in. Actually, he saw the clamour of people, and automatically, assumed that that was Rose. And it indeed was her.

"I'm out of here Jakey, if you survive Miss Ninja Thing, we'll see you in first period." Trixie rolled her eyes, leaving with Spud.

Rose was meanwhile fending off her many suitors. She then saw Jake and relaxed, making her way to him.

"Hey" he smirked.

"Hey yourself. Do you know why in the world I just became the object of most people's erm, affection?" Rose asked, slightly disturbed by the idea.

"Because you rejected Brad." Jake replied, leaving out the part about the bet. If her Huntress persona got out in anger, it would be every man for themselves.

"The guy really doesn't take rejection well." Rose mused, smirking.

"Nah! You're just looking at it negatively, he's taking it perfectly!" Jake exclaimed, sarcasm dripping from his statement.

"Right, and he's going to become the next Einstein!" Rose snorted. They both started to have a fit of laughter, trying to imagine a smart Brad, it was next to impossible.

"So, do you want to go out tonight somewhere?" Jake asked, after their laughter subsided.

"Sure, I'm free tonight. Where to?" Rose asked, curious.

"I don't know. How about a nice dinner someplace?" Jake replied, not really having an idea of where exactly to take Rose, and nervously rubbing the back of his neck.

Rose started giggling. "It's incredible that you're still shy around me."

"Hey! I have my reason! You nearly dislocated my jaw that night!" Jake exclaimed.

"Poor Jake." Rose smirked, going over to him and kissing him, full on the mouth. While they were both enjoying this, they didn't realize that everyone in the vicinity was looking at them, and 99% of them were aware of the bet made by Brad, and as it's become common knowledge, and the grapevine travels fast, real fast.

==Lunchtime!

Brad was pissed, really pissed. How could Long have done it! He was a total loser, how did he manage to score the hottest, and also coldest, girl in the school! Well, he would see about that.

Brad took some money out of his wallet, and made his way to where the two lovebirds were sitting.

"Hey Long! I heard about you getting together with her, here you go." Brad said, a malicious smile on his face as he deposited the money on their table.

"Uh Brad, why are you giving me this?" Jake asked. The truth was, Jake knew why he was giving him the money, and couldn't believe that Brad was so jealous, that he was actually trying to break the two of them up.

"Why Jake, how can you not know?" Brad was mocking him, that much was noted. "You were bragging to everyone, and I don't want to ruin the relationship you have with your girlfriend, by letting it out."

Jake was losing his patience. "Get lost Brad, no one is interested in your antics."

"Listen to me, you idiot. You like everyone else, knew about the bet, and so, here you go. You know you want it." Brad taunted.

"What bet?" Rose asked, a bit angry.

"Well, since Long here hasn't told you, there was a bet made to see who managed to ask you out, and Long won, but clearly, he must be embarrassed to admit that he only asked you out because of the bet, but Long insists on being clueless." Brad smirked, Rose was livid, and Jake was stupefied.

Suddenly Rose got up from where she was sitting and walked around the bench to stand in front of Brad.

As far as heights went, Brad really wasn't that tall, so much that Rose was a bit taller than him, and Jake overshot the two, but he was only half a head taller or so than Rose.

Back to the drama, Rose got really close to him, so much that their noses were touching. "You just don't get it do you. I will NEVER date you, understand, so no matter what the HELL you want to do to change that, you won't make me love you." Rose then stepped back and promptly kneed him where it hurts. "If you ever try to do this again, you'll get a lot worse than that." Rose snarled as she stormed off, not even glancing at Jake. Brad was just kneeling, holding his privates as his eyes watered.

"Aww man!" Jake exclaimed, banging his head on the lunch table.


Poor Jake, he just gets the world thrust on him and has to make do :P

And Rose has a very bad hate for Brad. But can you tell I hate Brad? pompous jerk :/

Anywho, hope people enjoyed the banter from Jake and Rose, and that you'll want to come back for more!

Next I'll update Spies, and then the cycle starts again :D

As for a topic of discussion, how do you think Rose will/might find out the truth about her dragon boy? or maybe, what would you like to happen?

Sound off using the 'review this chapter' button [or something to that effect] and let me know!

Hezpeller