Chapter 6: Rose

The Longs are back at their home. "Mom, now you're accepting Dad, will you accept Rose?"

"Don't push your luck, mister." Susan replies. "And, even if I did, what good would it be? She'll be taken out of her previous life just like your Dad has been taken away from his. It's a needed precaution. I'd do the same thing if I ever believed it to be necessary to keep the Huntsclan from taking any of my children from me by either slaying them or recruiting them."

"Don't worry, Jakers." Jonathan comments. "Once she becomes an adult, she can leave the program. Until then, you still have the dream realm."

"Thanks, Dad." Jake replies.

LINE BREAK – The Dream Realm

"Hi, Jake." Rose says.

"Hi, babe." Jake replies.

"How's your family going?" Rose asks.

"Mom and Haley are starting to accept Dad." Jake explains. "There's even hope for you, if you get back."

"What do you mean by if?" Rose asks.

"Dad had to say goodbye to everyone he met at his previous life when the FBI placed his family under protection." Jake explains. "If yours do the same, you won't be allowed to see me outside the dream realm until you become an adult and opts to leave the protection."

"Then it's a case of when I get back." Rose corrects her boyfriend. "The Huntsmaster also appeared in the dream realm and told me I became a liability to the Huntsclan when I got the attention of the human media. You'll see. Soon I'll be there to help you in battle without having to hide myself from the Huntsclan."

"No, you won't." Jake replies.

"Jake, are you underestimating my fighting skills?" Rose asks. "Remember why I didn't slay you that last time other than the cupid arrow thing I really tried to."

"No." Jake replies. "If the Huntsclan gets word that you're helping dragons, they'll go after you for treason."

"Point taken." Rose sadly replies. "Well, if we ever have kids who bear the birthmark I'll train them to help."

"Huh?" Jake asks, shocked at the idea a child of his will have the birthmark.

"The Huntsclan told me our mission is to protect the humanity from the magical creatures." Rose explains. "By what I recall, the Dark Dragon is the reason the Huntsclan believes all magical creatures should be destroyed for the sake of the human race. I still can help by training a warrior who won't be blinded by this hatred."

"No offence, Rose." Jake replies. "I'm sure I'd love any child of ours with or without the hutnsclan birthmark but I'm sure they'll all become dragons. I mean, look at my family. My sister and I are dragons."

"Only two children of this kind of parentage aren't enough to make me sure all others will be dragons instead of bearing the birthmark." Rose replies.

"Well, we'll discuss it when you get back." Jake replies. "See you next dream."

"Bye."

In the next morning, Jake is helping Lao Shi at Canal Street Electronics when someone enters it.

"Welcome to Ca... Rose?" Jake asks, surprised to see her. "I thought the witness relocation program would not let you see me. Or are you here just to say goodbye?"

"Actually, my family decided not to go into hiding." Rose explains. "We'll be able to see each other outside the dream realm."

"Wonderful." Jake exclaims. "See you at school."

"Actually, I'll be transfered to the school my sister attends." Rose explains. "We'll only be able to see each other after classes but not too many days. My parents are concerned about my studies."

"And about you dating a dragon." Jake adds.

"I never told them about that." Rose says. "They wouldn't believe unless I actually show them a magical creature or you decide to tell them yourself."

"Not going to happen." Jake replies.

Trixie and Spud then enter the store and see Rose. "What is she doing here?" Trixie asks.

"Ahhhhh, the Huntsgirl is back." Spud yells. "Run, Jake. She's gonna slay you."

"Don't sweat it, Spud." Jake replies. "She's on our side now, remember?"

"Yes, but does the Dragon Council know it?" Spud asks.

"Don't worry, young ones." Lao Shi explains. "I went to the Dragon Council after she told me about her return"

"You knew it?" Jake asks, shocked.

"She wanted to surprise you and asked the old man not to tell, kid." Fu explains.

"Anyway, and they said that, for helping us to keep three of the Aztec Skulls away from the Huntsclan, they granted her pardon for all her crimes against the magical community." Lao Shi adds and gives Rose a paper. "This is your pardon certificate."

"Thank you, Lao Shi." Rose says.

"Jakey, now it's allright between you and that Rose girl, wanna hit the half pipe with us?" Trixie asks.

"May I join?" Rose asks.

"Rosey, you're not the skateboarding type." Trixie scoffs. "You don't even have a skateboard."

"I can rent equipment from the skate park, right?" Rose asks. They then go to the skate park, where she impresses them with her skills. After that, they go to Familio Festevedro for a snack.

"Rose, I never thought you were that good." Trixie comments.

"Yeah." Jake angrily replies. "Good enough to attract practically every skater boy in the park."

"Well, if you lose me, you can pick one of those girls you attracted, dragon boy." Rose replies with a malicious smile.

"Rose, you're the only girl to me." Jake says.

"And I love you too much to leave you for a fan." Rose replies. "Albeit I don't understand why Trixie doesn't seem to get as many as I got. Not only she's also good but she is available."

"Oh, that's because Trixie is not so" Spud starts explaining until he notices the glares from his friends, specially Trixie's angry one. "Uh, never mind."

"Rose, Dad told me to ask if you'd like to become his sparring partner." Jake comments. "Nothing serious, he says. Only movement practices. It seems that even if he doesn't hate dragons anymore he still misses something from that life."

"It's a ninja warrior thing, Jake." Rose replies. "We feel the urge of exercising ourselves to remain in shape. Tell your Dad I'll find some spare time."

"Yo, Roselicious." Brad says as he appears. "The Bradster is happy you didn't leave town but the Bradster thought you'd leave town."

"Brad, how did you find me?" Rose asks, annoyed at the jock's presence.

"The Bradster saw you with those losers." Brad replies. "Why don't you stop hanging around with them and starts dating the Bradster?"

"Because the Bradster is a jerkster." Rose replies.

"Good one, Rose." Jake replies.

"In that case, Roselicious, the Bradster heard you have a twin sister." Brad comments. "Does she have a better taste than yours? Even better, you both could date the Bradster. One girl for each arm."

"Only a true jerk would suggest something like that." Rose replies, unknowingly hurting Jake, who had a similar idea regarding the Oracle Twins. "You don't see Spud having this idea about Sara and Kara."

"Fine, then." Brad says and then leaves.

"Rose, why did you mention me?" Jake asks.

"Did you forget their cover story at school?" Rose asks, reminding Jake that Brad believes the twins to be his cousins.

"Oh, right." Jake replies.

I guess this is all. Jake is free to date Rose. His family accepts the truth about his father. This fic ends here. To be honest, I'd only made this fic because I'm upset that most of Jonathan is a slayer fics I've seen were left unfinished. Maybe I'll make a sequel. Please review.