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Chapter 6 Together Again

When Rose woke up, she was surprised to see that it was morning!

She smacked herself in the head.

"Aww man! I must've fallen asleep! Now I'll have to wait to talk to Jake until after school is dismissed!"

As Jake walked to school that morning, he couldn't stop thinking about Rose. Why hadn't she shown up? Had something happened to her? He really hoped not! Oh well. He could ask her where she had been today at school. As soon as he got inside, he said hi to Trixie and Spud, and headed for Rose's locker. When he got there, he saw that she wasn't even there!

"Aww man!"

He sighed and walked to his locker. While he was getting his things out, Trixie walked over to him.

"Hey, Jakey Jake" - she noticed his worried expression- "Yo! What's the matter witchu?"

Jake sighed.

"It's Rose -I'm really worried about her- She was supposed to come to my house at 5:00 yesterday, but she never showed, and she's not here today, either! I'm beginning to think something happened to her.."

Trixie sighed.

"Jakey, have you forgotten that Rose is 100 Huntsgirl?"

Jake shook his head.

"Nuh uh!"

"Then, why you so worried about her? After all, she IS your arch foe!"

It was then that Jake realized he hadn't told Trixie or Spud what had happened to him the other night. Heck, he'd been so happy just to be alive, he'd plumb forgotten to tell his two best friends! Quickly, Jake filled Trixie in on how he'd been captured by Huntsgirl, how he'd shown her his human form, and how she eventually let him go.

"Yesterday, we promised never to fight each other again.." he finished. "That's why I'm so worried! What if the Huntsmaster heard our vows, and is beating her at this very minute, while we're just walking down these halls, carefree!"

Now, things made sense to Trixie! Now she knew why Jake'd been hanging with Rose again! Because they'd agreed to stop fighting each other!

"Well, maybe she'll show up later in the day. You and I both know how much that home girl likes to sleep in!" Trixie replied, hoping to make Jake feel better.

Jake closed his eyes and sighed.

"Maybe you're right. I guess I AM overreacting, sorry.."

Trixie laughed.

"It's ight, Jakey! I know how you feel about home girl, so it's fine, just be careful that she don't turn on you and slay you when you're least expecting it..."

Jake smiled.

"Ok, I'll be careful!"

"Well, Trixie began, I gotta go find Spud, and tell him what you just told me, 'cause knowin' him, he still thinks you've been brainwashed by Huntsgirl!"

Jake laughed and waved.

"Okay, bye!"

Trixie left, and Jake went to class.

During all his classes, Jake kept on having thoughts about Rose he couldn't shake.

'I wonder where Rose is? I haven't seen her all day! Or yesterday! She never showed up at my place!'

Because he was so distracted, he failed all his classes that day.

Finally, school was over, and Jake walked out feeling really low. Not only had Rose not shown up, but because he hadn't been able to stop wondering where she was, he'd failed every class today!

Jake was feeling so low, he wanted to walk by himself so Trixie and Spud walked by themselves. He rounded a corner, and was soon in the same area as Rose.

Rose was getting really bored! She had been waiting for Jake in these bushes all day! She was about to give up, and go home, when she heard a voice.

"I wish I knew why Rose didn't show at school today..."

Paying close attention, Rose recognized the voice as Jake's! Finally!

"Oh well, maybe I'll see her tomorrow..."

'No, you'll see her now!' Rose thought silently.

She reached her hands out of the bushes, and grabbed Jake by the foot. He lost his balance, and she pulled him into the bushes with her.

"Whoa!" he cried.

"Shh!" Rose whispered.

Suddenly, Jake looked up, and saw his captor. It was Rose! And, she was Okay!

"Rose? Is that really you!" he asked, wondering if he was just dreaming.

"Yeah. Rose replied, Listen! I really need to talk to you..."

Jake grinned at her.

"Ok, cool! We can talk at my place."

Rose frowned.

"That won't work. My Uncle will find us..."

Jake looked puzzled.

"Why is that a problem? Why would he be looking for you?"

Rose dropped her voice to a whisper.

"I'll tell you once we're somewhere safe."

Jake thought for a minute, then said, "Ok, we can talk at my Grandpa's shop."

Rose smiled. That sounded like a safe place. She didn't think Huntsmaster would come looking for her there, so she grinned at Jake and said, "Okay, then. Let's go!"

Jake said, "Dragon up!"

Rose climbed onto his back, and they flew to his Grandpa's shop, unseen by anyone..