Ok, I know I said this chapter was going to be super short, but I decided to combine two of them into one, because it would have been WAY too short, and so here you have the new, slightly long chapter :D

Next update will be on SUNDAY :D

Onej6: Yep, I decided I'll be spreading it out, every other day, so next update will be on sunday! and Thank you!

Peaceful Dragon Rose: Thank you!

Housekeeping: Don't own ADJL, just my poor OCs, like Bob and Avezon :P

Enjoy

Just a warning, implications in this chapter...use your imagination ;)


==At the Huntslair

Peter woke up feeling quite nauseous. He looked around and was comforted to see that he was at the Huntsclan once again. An attendant walked up to him and said "Sir, welcome back."

"How did I get here?"

"A woman by the name of Jen Phillips. I didn't know we recruited designers, sir?"

"There are lots of things you don't know. If you did you'd be running the Huntsclan, not me. Where is she?"

"She's at your office sir."

Peter got up and left to his office. He opened the door and there was Jen, looking around the office. "I guess I should thank you."

"I guess you could. I want one favour from you." She replied, smiling seductively at him.

"Name it." He replied, gulping in anticipation.

"Your role as Huntsmaster."

"WHAT? Why?"

"Because I'm stronger, faster and more agile than you are. Plus, who got their self knocked out by a Protector? I kicked her ass halfway to Tibet, something which you weren't capable of doing. So, unless you want the Huntsclan to start hearing things, and you know what I'm talking about, you'll relinquish your role to me, and you'll play my second in command."

"No! I won't I won't allow this I" Rose was glaring at him in a way that made his blood run cold and then some. "Very well. I'll go and announce it. What are you going to be called?"

"Huntress."

== At the Apartment.

Everyone was playing a game of cards, although no one was really paying any attention. They were impatiently waiting for Rose to return. No one really knew whether or not they wanted Rose to come back successful or not. They had just finished a hand when they heard the window open. Everyone perked up the sound and listened carefully. Then, the lights went out. They heard some scuffling, and Jake said "What the Hell! Whoever you are it's not funny. I'm really pissed and not in the mood!"

Violet turned on the lights to quite the scene. Jake was on his back in human form and a Huntstaff trained on his chest. Lower down a foot was stamped on his abs. The foot belonged to a black ninja clad person who was wearing a mask and over it, a long black cape with the hood pulled up. The assailant's blue eyes were tinkling with mischief and seemed to be laughing. "Come on Dragon Boy, can't you learn to have some fun?"

"ROSE!" Everyone in the room gaped.

Rose took her foot off Jake and held out a hand to help him up. Jake took it and she pulled him up, and lowering her hood, she took off her mask and replied "also known as Huntress to some now."

"You, you did it?" Jake asked, speechless

"The surprise is clearly noted Dragon Boy. But yes, I'm the leader of the Huntsclan now. Yipee hooray." Rose sarcastically replied.

"Congrats sis, never thought I would see you as the leader of the Huntsclan...wait, what will mom and dad think about it?" Violet wondered.

"We'll think of something, don't worry. I told everyone to take the day off, so you guys can rest tonight. But starting tomorrow, get ready Dragon Boy, because it'll get very interesting. So, do you guys want to go out and get dinner?"

"Spudinski and I got to continue preparing for our wedding. You and Violet are invited. Come on Spud, we gotta figure out that seating arrangement." She grabbed Spud by the shirt and dragged him out.

"I need to go. See you! And sorry Rose." Haley said. As she was leaving, Rose grabbed her, turned her around to face her and hugged her. Rose whispered in her ear "Don't feel guilty ok? I did this myself, and I'll take sole responsibility and blame for it ok?"

"Ok, thanks." Haley grinned sheepishly

"No problem."

Then Lao Shi and Fu Dog were talking about an inventory and Violet was too tired and retired to her room.

Rose smirked "and let me guess Jake, you need to go and watch the grass grow?"

"Nope, I promised my girlfriend her second date. So if you don't mind, I would like to go now."

"I'm going to get changed, unless you want me to go like this?" Rose smirked, pointing to her attire.

"Nah it's cool, I'll wait."

Rose went into her room and changed. As she came back out, she noticed Jake wasn't in the room anymore. Suddenly she was tackled to the ground. She looked up to see Jake grinning widely. "Consider this payback."

"You're on Dragon Boy." And they kissed. "Now come on, I'm hungry." Jake got up and held his hands out to help her up. She took his hand and got up, straightening her dress out. He had to admit she looked quite stunning.

"So am I, erm, not that I mind, but are you going as Rose?" Jake asked.

"Yep, but I'll change after we get out of the apartment. The knuckle head Bob is capable of calling the cops on me." Rose said, transforming herself to Jen.

"Sounds good." Jake shrugged

They went downstairs and in the lobby, they saw Bob who was just staring strangely at them. Jake put his arm around Jen's waist protectively, and they went out, not letting Bob get one mutter out.

Jake led Rose to his car, a red sports car. He opened the door for her, helped her get in, and went around to get himself in. Once inside, he turned on the engine and watched Rose take her bracelet off. "So Dragon Boy, where are you taking me?"

"Trust me Huntress, you'll like it." Jake smirked and they sped off.

==At Chef Alfredo's

"May I help you Sir?"

"Yeah, I have a reservation. Jake Long?"

"Ah yes, follow me Sir."

The man took Jake and Rose to their table and they were taken to a semi-private booth where Jake and Rose scooted next to each other. It was a specialty of the restaurant, to cater to young couples. They made it so that lovers would sit next to each other and cuddle while they enjoyed their meal. Jake and Rose were no different as they snuggled close to each other and Rose rested her head on the crook of Jake's shoulder.

"Jake?" Rose asked, while they looked at the menu.

"Hmm?"

"Do you hate me for what I did?"

"Rose... I'll be honest with the fact that I don't like the idea, but even then, I think I have to agree that it will be safer for all of us for you to have done it. I...Thanks."

"No problem, what are you having?"

"I think I'll have the seafood platter, you?"

"Same."

The waiter came, took their orders and Jake and Rose snuggled again. "This feels so unrealistic."

Jake looked at her. "How?"

"You're going to think it's stupid."

"Try me."

"It's a long story."

"Well, I don't see the food coming any time soon."

"You asked for it. It's just that, when I came here, I was apprehensive. I kept thinking, what if I saw you, how would I explain my disappearance to you? Then at the IFS, I wanted nothing more than to take you to a private place and take my bracelet off. Then today, while I was with you, I kept on thinking about when I was going to tell you the truth, and I decided I would tell you tonight. Then I found out who you really were and everything clicked into place. I felt so stupid for having ignored the screaming hints of you saving my life, seeing my birthmark and you distancing from me in school.

"And yet, I couldn't help but fall in love with you more when I found out. Then I saw you being defeated by that idiot, and I knew I could have probably got you to the shop without anyone knowing, but I took you home. Even though Vi gave me hell for it, it still felt right, and now here I am, dating the guy I liked nine years ago and that I now love, even though we're supposed to be arch foes."

"Rose, I guess I should have told you then, I'm sure you would've understood. I guess I would've been shocked if you had revealed yourself at the IFS, look what happened when I did find out!"

"Speaking of which, you owe us a lamp Dragon Boy."

"We can go shopping for it tomorrow Huntress."

"Aren't you the ever happy and confident dragon?"

"I am. Now listen, I am in love with you as much as you are to me, but I want to promise you that I will never, ever let you go. Not even because you're my arch foe ok? I know you'll be a great leader. By the way, what are you going to do with them?"

"Well, the Huntsclan is also quite good with weapons and intelligence. I might try to steer them that way and to have them let go of their hatred towards magical creatures. Ugh, I think I have a bigger chance of getting the Dark Dragon to have a peaceful tea with the Dragon Council than to do this."

Jake chuckled "Don't worry, I'll be there to help, well, in secret."

Rose bit her lip "Jake, the only catch is this. I have to stay with them. If we do decide to push this further, I wouldn't be able to stay with you or anything. It would be dates and nothing more."

Now Jake was crestfallen. Coincidences being as they are, the food came then so they started to eat in silence.

"Jake I-"

"No, it's ok Rose, I understand. We'll have to make the best of it ok?"

"I'm sorry Jake, I didn't mean to upset you."

"Rose, it-" Jake hadn't got anything else out because Rose kissed him. Once they parted, Rose said "I'm truly, truly sorry, I was being a downer. Let's just not think about that, please?"

"Sounds good to me."

They finished the rest of their dinner chatting amiably about nothing. Jake insisted on paying the bill, and for the rest of their lives they would wonder how Jake had managed to do that and not be affected by Rose's death glare.

They went out and got to Jake's car. Once in Jake said "well, I think the night is still young, want to go see my place?"

"Sure thing Dragon Boy."

Once they got there, they took the elevator to Jake's apartment room. It was about the same size as Rose's except it only had one bedroom.

Jake snuck up behind her and circled his arms around her waist, whispering in her ear "So Huntress, do you want to show me how you would manage to take down a dragon?"

"Gladly Dragon Boy."

[We'll leave them at that. Suffice it to say that you can imagine what happens.]

==Meanwhile at the Long Residence

"Honey, are you feeling better?" Susan Long asked her daughter, standing at the doorway of her room.

"Yeah mom, it's weird, my powers just disappeared and then they came back. I'm going tomorrow to Gramps to find out what's going on." Haley answered, looking up from her computer.

"Well, Haley-Boo, do you know if Jake ever had anything like this?" Jonathan Long asked.

"Not that I know of. It's just random. I was in my dragon form and then all of a sudden I felt like someone punched me in the stomach and my powers went out."

"Well Honey, just go to sleep and go visit your Grandfather tomorrow."

"Ok, Good Night Mom, Dad."

"Night Haley."

==At the Apartment

"Hey mom, hey dad. How're you guys?" Violet asked, picking up the phone.

"We're fine Violet. So, what happened? Did Rose do anything?"

"No, we, um, went on patrol but it was all quiet."

"Yes, we know. Our... is Rose there?"

"No... she um, went on a date, with Jake."

Her mom muttered something to her dad, but Violet, being the great listener she is, caught her mom saying "that girl just doesn't know when she crosses the line." Violet thought you don't know how true that is mom. Outwardly, Violet replied "Anywho, what was it you wanted to say? And how did you know that the Huntsclan was inactive tonight?"

"Our spy told us that the Huntsmaster stepped down after an embarrassing incident, though no one knows what happened, and a new person stepped in. A woman by the name of Huntress. The stuff that I have on her, and it's not much, just what we have been able to gather from word of mouth, since our spy is a joking bum, is that she is an old member and she was quite vicious and probably still is. Violet, please be careful, and tell Rose too, ok? Try to see if you can steer her away from Jake. That Huntress seems like she wouldn't hesitate to kill him, and if Rose gets too attached to the dragon, Rose might lose her temper and go after her if she harms Jake."

"Ok, mom, will do. Good night."

Violet hung up the phone and mused: Wouldn't that be a sight? Rose chasing and trying to kill herself. I need to tell Rose not to let anyone in the Clan know who she is, if the spy reports to mom and dad with who she is, they won't falter on doing something bad to Rose. I hope she knows what she's doing.

==Some time later

"Wow, I never thought I would find myself so in love with a dragon slayer."

"And I never thought I would have such a love-filled night with a dragon."

"Glad you liked it."

"Let's go to sleep, I need to wake up early tomorrow."


What is going on with Haley? Will Jake and Rose be able to have a normal family? I know!

ANs: Jonathan knows about everything about the other side of the family ;)

For all you glorious readers: the story keeps getting darker, so be prepared, next chapter is HEAVY in language, and there is implied violence, not discriptive at ALL...and I don't think it will get that much lighter...it's still going to be rated T, it's not that bad... but I'm just warning you folks :D

Please let me know what you think of it!

Hezpeller

What do you guys think of the Huntress? Next chapter will focus quite a lot on her. And Rose's and Vi's parents seem to be quite well informed...what would they do if they found out about Rose?