Chapter 7: A Return from China
It was early Thursday morning, here in Hong Kong. Jake and Rose had fallen asleep on the couch, and haven't moved sense. Unknowingly, Rose's parents didn't know Jake was still at the house.
"Rose honey, you better go and get ready for school!" You could here her dad yell from the kitchen as he made breakfast. Rose and Jake started to slowly get up from their positions. "Come on honey, your gonna be late for school!"
Jake jumped into the air. "School? What time is it!?" He pulled out his cell phone. "7:00! I have to get home!!" He yelled. He jumped off the couch, but came back to give Rose a hug. "All meet you in the dream realm, tomorrow." Then with that, he headed out the door.
"Was that boy still here?" Rose's dad peeked out from the kitchen doorway, as he heard a male voice. Rose stood their, blankly, as all of this, happened too fast.
Jake dashed out of the apartment building, and into his dragon form. He flew into the air, and headed the way he came back. He was suppose to leave last night, so he could make it about after school New York time. But he slept in a bit, so it didn't work out. He had plenty of time to fly back to his house, but he wanted to get there as soon as possible.
But, Jake was still very tired. Flying to Hong Kong yesterday took a lot of energy from him, even with the long nap he took. And now to fly back again, this would take awhile…
(I don't feel like going in detail on Jake's journey back home… not that interesting really… FAST FORWARD!!)
Jake flew into the fog, and entered into the harbor of New York City! It had taken him awhile to get here, but he was glad to be back. He soared his way back to his house, tired than ever. As he made his way into his neighborhood, Jake ascended to his house, and in through the window. He gently lifted up the window, and entered in his room.
Jake dragoned down, and looked at the clock. It read, 8:19a.m. This flight took longer than expected… Jake stared at the sleeping doppelganger of himself, who just woke up from the new presence in the room. Jake absorbed up the copy, and jumped into bed.
"Ahh, now time to get some sleep." He said, as he shut is eyes.
Suddenly, Haley banged open Jake's door, and entered into his room. "Jake, get out of bed! Were gonna be late for school."
Jake woke from his slumber, and stared at his little sister. Haley didn't leave the room; instead she stared at her big brother, until he'd get up. He marched out of bed, and went downstairs along side with Haley.
Once he dropped off Haley, Jake made his way to school. He was as if sleep walking, half asleep, walking down the sidewalk. He didn't have the energy to even keep is eyes open.
Jake paced is way down the hallway, and into his classroom. He made is way into his desk, and fell right asleep. However, his doze didn't last long, as it was interrupted once again.
"Yo Jakey!" Trixie shaked her best friend, "why you keep fallin' asleep in school!" Trixie wondered.
Jake rose up his head, and stared at Trixie and Spud. Guess it was time, to tell them his little adventure yesterday…
"Guys! Guess what! I saw Rose, in Hong Kong!" He yelled out, he couldn't hold in it any longer.
"Jake, let's be rational here…" Spud started to say.
"No I'm serious. I flew over to Hong Kong yesterday, and spend all day with Rose! It was amazing-"
Trixie started to thing about yesterday, how different Jake was acting yesterday. "Let me guess, you sent one of your little clones to school yesterday? I knew something was wrong with you!" Trixie said. But then, her mind got off of that, and about something else… "WAIT! You FLEW all the way to HONG KONG!" she screamed out.
"Um, yeah!" Jake said, in a sarcastic voice.
"Oh Jakey, that's the dumbest thing you've ever done." Trixie shook her head.
"It wasn't that big of a deal…."
Trixie cut off Jake's statement. "Jakey, I know you want things to work out with you and Rose still. And me and Spud, know how your feeling and all, but you have to face it; she lives in a whole different country. And you can't keep flying over to Hong Kong everyday…. You two have whole different lives now, it's gonna be really hard to keep this whole 'relationship' together…" Trixie patted Jake's back. She was trying to be a bit supportive, instead of yelling at him.
Jake rolled his eyes to Trixie. Trixie was a bit, angry now, but didn't want to start arguing. She turned around, and focused on the teacher.
"So Jake, how's Rose?" Spud whispered to Jake, unheard by Trixie.
"She's awesome…" Jake made up a smile, and spoke to Spud. He told the story of what he did yesterday. After, Jake faced back up the front of the class, and tried to fall back asleep.
Finally, after school approached. Trixie and Spud wanted to know if Jake could go to the skate park after school, but he was too tired. All he wanted to do was get home, and get some sleep.
Jake made his way home, and ran up the stairs. He slumped to his room, and jumped onto his bed. He got all nice and cozy, in the covers. He set his head down, and started to fall into slumber.
However, about one minute later, he heard his cell phone ring. He grabbed it from his desk, and saw that his grandfather was calling. "All come on!!" He complained. He answered the phone, to hear his Gramps yelling as usual.
"Jake, Central Park, now!!" He yelled, and the phone cut off. Jake desperately wanted to fall back asleep, but when his grandfather called him, it meant he needed him. He moaned out of bed, and jumped out the window into his dragon form.
Jake closed his eyes, and he flew to Central Park. He soared over very slowly, but at least he was going. Soon, he gently opened his eyes, to see Lao Shi and Fu, trapped by a gang of ogres.
Both of them were in front of a tree; staring at them, were 4 sharp spears. Jake flew down more, to see what was going on.
Lao Shi looked up, to see his grandson finally here. "Jake!" he yelled, to signal his position.
"Shut up!" Yelled one of the ogres.
Jake shook his head, to stay focus. He dodged right at one of the ogres, and grabbed his spear with his tail. Then, he slashed the side of it, at the rest of the group. The four of them backed up a bit from the blow of the attack, allowing Gramps and Fu escape.
Jake and Lao Shi flew in the air, as Fu dog waited down below. "Jake, you take out those two ogres, while…" He looked over at Jake. He was sleeping in mid air. You could here him snore a bit, as he floated in the sky. "Jake!!" Gramps yelled to him, trying to wake him up.
Suddenly, a net popped out of nowhere. It grabbed on to both of them, and pushed them to the ground. Jake woke up, from him thumping on the grass. "Huh what?" He seemed to say, and looked over at his Gramps.
"Looks like we got them now!" Said another ogre. He went in, to take hold of the net. However, Gramps blew out his fire, and broke a hole in the net. With that, Jake and he both escaped. It seemed like an endless effort to keep on fighting, so this time, Gramps went and grabbed Fu, and the three of them flew back into the city.
Jake knew he screwed up, it was obvious to see. He stared down to the streets, as they headed back the shop.
"Jake! Why were you sleeping!!?" Gramps yelled out, furious with Jake.
Jake wasn't sure, if he should tell him what he did all day yesterday. He would get even madder, than what he was right now. But, it was only right, to tell him. "I'm sorry gramps. Just I flew to China yesterday and I'm kind of tired…"
Lao Shi jolted in the air, and looked back at Jake. "China!! (Rants in Chinese) Why were you in China!!!?" He asked, however he knew in his mind, why.
"I went to see Rose. I know it was a bad idea, but I really missed her…" Jake's words echoed in his mind. He looked back down again, mad at him…
As usual, Gramps anger turned back to concern. "Jake, do not let Rose distract you from your duties." He said, slowing down his wind speed, so he could fly closer to Jake. "I know you have deep feelings for her…but you cannot fly to Hong Kong and back just to see her. She will love you, even if you are apart." He said.
Jake lifted up his head, facing it to his grandfather. "You think so?" Jake said, smiling now. He wasn't sure though, if that was really going to happen. I mean long distances really do hurt relationships…
"I know so." He said, putting on a smile. "Come, young dragon. It is time, for you to go home." With that, Jake went separate ways, from Gramps and Fu.
Jake flew into his house, this time through the front door. He made his way up the stairs, slowly as he was still tired. But then, he heard someone calling him.
"Ahh, Jake…" You could hear Mr. Long calling from downstairs. His voice seemed to be a bit, shaky.
Jake let out a big groan. He was so close, to going to bed. "What!" He complained out.
Jonathan sat down on the couch. "Son, do you have a minute or two to talk with your old dad?" He said, smiling at him.
Jake really felt bad doing this, but he had to. "Sorry dad, I had a long day today. I really need some sleep…" He said, with his head facing down.
"Oh…" Jonathan said, sounding a bit upset. But as any father, he wouldn't let his sadness show. "Well, whenever you have time. We'll talk." He put up a grin.
Jake gleamed back, and then finished his way upstairs. He slouched his way into his room, and went into his bed. He shut is eyes, and drifted off. Finally, he could get some sleep.
Hmm... what could happen next in the story? WHO KNOWS!!
Me: All tell you who knows, ME!
Narrator: Hey listen, you might write the story, but I'm telling it!!
Me: Whatever! Anyways, sorry I haven't updated any stories in awhile. I wrote this chapter two days ago, but I didn't have enough time to finish it until today. I shall be updating most of today yay!!
