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Thorn227: Well, this chapter isn't too funny, but I'm posting two at the same time, and the next one has a really funny part. (What story with Spud in it ISN'T funny?) I'm glad you like this story and I hope that any questions you may have are answered shortly. Oh, and thanks for putting me on your favorite author's list.

Chapter 4: Fate is a Terrible Thing

"Dragon up!" Jake called, turning into the American Dragon while running as fast as he could. He took to the air and the sight of a big, dare say beautiful castle appeared before him. He stood at the door, which creepily opened by itself. He looked around and walked in.

"Ah, right on time," a voice said. "Where's your dragon master?" Jake turned around quickly to come face to face with...Rose?

"Wait, wait. Why aren't you in uniform?" Jake asked suspiciously. Rose smirked.

"You're little sister here told me that you already know. Now, all I have to do is get her name," Rose said. Jake threw a fireball past her, and she laughed. "You missed, Dragon," she taunted. Jake smiled.

"Wasn't aimin' for ya," he said. "Now!"

"Dragon up!" a voice said, and Rose turned around to face a purple dragon. She sighed.

"Great. Now it's two to one," she said. "I like the odds." She instantly had Haley pinned to the wall.

"Haley!" Jake called, then put his hand over his mouth. "Oops."

"Oops alright," Rose said. "So, her name is Haley." Suddenly memories flashed into her head.

"They were right."

"We're mortal enemies, or did you forget?"

"I wish I could."

"Eat snow, Huntsgirl!"

"Sorry, it is."

"Why are you ignoring me?"

"Sorry, Rose. It's personal."

"Hi, my name's Haley. What's yours?"

"Don't talk to her, Haley."

"He's all you ever talk about."

"I should have recognized you."

"So her name is Haley."

Rose's eyes widened.

"No. It can't be...Jake?" she asked, hoping he would laugh and say no.

"Rose...I'm sorry," he answered. She took the net off of Haley.

"Take your sister. Hurry up and go, Jake," she said. Jake looked at her.

"See ya, Rose," he said and took Haley into the sky. Rose watched as they disappeared.

"Why did it have to be him?" she asked herself. She didn't expect an answer.

"Because it's the last person you'd suspect," a voice said. Rose turned around.

"That explains why he reacted the way he did at the ski trip, both as dragon and human," Rose said. "But...him?"

"Rose, it's called fate. Nothing could have stopped him from being the American Dragon. Like it's our fate to hunt dragons like him." Rebecca held up her hand and Rose's. Rose jerked her hand away.

"Well, why does fate have to be so mean to me?" she asked.

I know. It's short. But hey, the next chapter will be great. We meet Rotwood again, and another "Professor Rotwood's Thesis" ensues, only this time, it's a little different. Just wait, you'll see.

Hasta luego.

-Ayla-