After another day without seeing Rose at school, Jake decided to go over to the Huntslair and see what was going on. He knocked on Rose's window and she opened it without hesitation. He came in and sat down.

"You should turn into a human, Jake," she said. "Huntsmaster told me I can't lock my door anymore." Jake grinned.

"Whoever said I was Jake?" he asked innocently, and when she narrowed her eyes, he sighed and turned into human. "Fine..."

"Yay," she said, hugging him. She let him go and backed away a bit. "Jake, I have to get out of here. Huntsmaster has threatened to do more...permanent things if I keep failing like I am."

"What does he mean, more permanent?" Jake asked. Rose took a deep breath and shuddered.

"He's threatened to rape me," she said. Jake's eyes widened and he took her hands in his.

"Are you sure he would do that to you?" Jake asked. "It just doesn't seem...right."

"He did it to my mother," Rose said quickly. "Why wouldn't he do it to me?"

"Rose, you have to get out of here. You have to find somewhere else to live," Jake said. "You can't risk getting killed." The door opened and Huntsman came in.

"Oh, hello Jake," he said nicely. Jake narrowed his eyes and Rose swore she heard him snarl. Huntsman turned to Rose. "You need to come downstairs. We need to talk about the family thing." Jake stood up and Rose grabbed his collar and pulled him back down onto the bed.

"Yes, Uncle. I'll be there momentarily. I have to show Jake out," she said, looking at Jake and smiling. Huntsman nodded and left. Rose's face turned to a frown. "Jake, what do I do? He's going to send me out again, and you know what will happen if I fail."

"Then you won't fail," Jake said. "You'll capture the American Dragon and kill him. It will be best for everyone if you do, Rose."

"No, Jake. I won't kill you. What about your friends? Your family? What about me?" Rose asked, almost to tears. "If I kill you, I won't have any friends. You're the only one I can open up to like this. You're the only one who will protect me."

"Then you'll run away," Jake said. "I'll come with you if you need protection from anything."

"But Jake, you--" Jake put his index finger to her lips.

"Rose, listen to me," Jake said. "You have to trust me. My parents always told me to never run from my fears, but this is different. You're running away from the man who murdered your mother. And I have no doubt in my mind that he'll do the same to you."

"Alright, but how do we get past Huntsmaster?" Rose asked. Jake grinned.

"The same way I came in," Jake said. He transformed into a dragon and she climbed on his back. He flew through the open window and into the chilly New York air. Rose laughed as the wind whipped through her hair.

The next day at school, Trixie and Spud began to worry when neither Jake nor Rose showed up for class. When they went to Jake's house, he wasn't there either. After two weeks passed by without any signs of Jake or Rose, Jake's family and friends decided it probably had something to do with the American Dragon and Huntsgirl.

"Hey Jake?" Rose asked as she sunbathed beside a rock. Jake turned on his side to face her. "This isn't really so bad."

"Not at all. Hey, Rose?" Jake asked. Rose turned to face him.

"Yeah, Jake?"

"Do you think it's possible to fall in love with your worst enemy?" Jake asked. Rose rolled back onto her belly and propped her chin in her hands.

"I don't know," she answered. "I did."

THE END

Comments from the author: So much for being a oneshot. I know this is kinda short, but it ends so sweetly. Um, should I make a sequel?