oxymoronique: LOL! That happens to me all the time! Don't worry, Rose will find out soon enough, just have to read and find out

dragongirl5555: Thanks D

EviLAngeLOfDarkness: Ok, ok, I will!

Worker72: Thanks! This chapter and the next has a little bit more humor in it!

Chapter 2 Commotion During Class

When Jake and Rose got to class, Rotwood was waiting for them.

"Tsk, tsk! You are late, Mr. Long! And Ms. Hunter! I am surprised at you! You are usually the first one in your seat!"

Rose blushed and Jake moaned.

"Sorry Mr. Rotwood..." they both mumbled.

"Arrgh! Professor! It's Professor Rotwood! Now! Go avway! Take your seats before I send you two hoodlums to the principal's office!"

"Aww man..." Jake moaned.

He and Rose walked over and sat in the two remaining seats which were next to each other.

"Now, open your books to page 147: How To Recognize If There Is A Magical Creature In Your House." Rotwood said, and began his long, long lecture.

Bored, Jake ripped a peice of paper out of his notebook, and wrote something down on it. Then, after a quick glance at Rotwood, he calmly put the folded peice of paper on Rose's lap.

Curious, Rose opened up the paper and read what Jake had written.

Is it just me, or is Mr. Rotwood crazy?

Laughing to herself, she picked up her pencil, and scribbled down a reply. Then she very discretely handed it to Jake.

Opening the paper up, Jake started to read what Rose had written, but Rotwood had turned and saw him. Snatching the paper from him, he read it aloud.

"Is it just me, or is Rotwood crazy?-he glared at Jake, who peeked at him from behind his notebook- I'll say, and why does it matter if we call him professor?"

Rose looked down at her desk, pretending to be interested in the wood paterns on it.

Just then, the whole class exploded into uncontrollable laughter!

A blond walked over to Jake, and took his hand.

"No, you're not the only one who think's Rotwood's crazy!" she laughed.

Rose listened, carefully, making sure nobody was trying to win Jake's heart. Then, suddenly she heard somebody ask Jake, Hey! I know I've always acted like you were a weirdo, but I was wondering. Would you maybe like to do something with me this afternoon?"

Rose bristled, and she gave the girl the evil eye.

"He's busy..!" she answered for Jake.

Jake looked at Rose, confused.

"I am? Well, I do have to stop at 'G's shop, but I don't have to be there all day!"

Rose threw her head back and laughed, startling the blond girl.

"Oh, Jake! she replied, You already forgot that after your stop at your Grandpa's shop we're going skateboarding, and then out for ice cream?"

Jake was, once again confused.

"We..are..?" he asked.

Rose gave him the yes-we-are-because-I-want-her-to-know-that-you-already-have-a-girlfriend look.

Jake finally caught on.

"Oh! That's right! We are, I forgot! Sorry!"

The blond girl cast a suspicious sideways glance at Rose, then walked away.

Jake turned to face Rose.

"So, we really are doing that this afternoon?"

Rose shrugged.

"If you want to..."

Jake gave her a warm smile.

"Sure I do!"

Rose smiled.

"It's a date!"

Jake smiled, thinking 'A date...Nothing could possibly interrupt this time...!'

"Jake? Jake?" Rose asked.

She waved a hand in front of his face.

Jake snapped back to reality.

"Wha? What is it?"

"Class is over..."

"Oh! OK! Let's go!" Jake replied, gleefully as he and Rose walked out of the classroom.

He couldn't wait to get out of there!