EviLAngeLOfDarkness: Thanks a lot! You're my first reviewer!

Worker72: Yeah, it is personal, but as you said, having Gramps know could also work to Jake's advantage.

Thanks to both of you for reviewing! If you hadn't I might not have updated until..(dramatic music plays) ...Tomorrow! Anyways, here's another chapter! I find Fu Dog in this one pretty funny, so if you're anything like me, try not to fall out of your chair laughing!

Chapter 2: Devastating News

"So, lemme get this straight." Jake said, watching Grandpa pack, "The Dragon Council wants us to bodyguard a Pheonix for 1-2 weeks?"

"You are correct, young dragon." Grandpa replied. He grabbed both his and Jake's suitcases and said, "Come! We must get to the roof! We are flying!"

They were about to go to the roof of the shop, when Fu Dog walked into the room. He pointed to the suitcases.

"Hey, where are ya goin'?"

Jake smiled.

"The Dragon Council has given Gramps and I an important assignment! We get to bodyguard a rare Phoenix for maybe 14 days!"

Fu let out a low whistle.

"That's a long time, kid. Ya sure you can handle it?"

Jake laughed cockily.

"Pfft! I was born for this job, Fu!"

Fu shrugged and said, "If you say so, kid. Say, when are we leaving, anyway?"

Grandpa had been listening in on the conversation, and he interrupted before Jake could speak.

"Ah, Fu Dog, you will be staying here, because we need to have somebody here to guard the shop. So, as Jake said, we will be gone for a week.."

"Two weeks tops!" Jake added.

"Okay, Fu replied, No probs, Gramps! Fu Dog the Watchdog reporting for duty!" He saluted to them. "Hey! Who'd you get to take care of the shop, human-wise...?"

"Ayah! I'd almost forgotten!" Grandpa exclaimed. He turned to Jake and said, "Young dragon, show Fu Dog who he will be working with."

"Right away, 'G!" Jake replied.

He stepped to the side, revealing Magenta, a pink dog with lavender on her right ear, front paws, and belly. She had white eye spots, and a blue collar with a yellow license. She giggled and waved at Fu Dog.

"Waz up, Fuzie?"

"Magenta? Uh, what's she doing here, huh?" Fu asked, appearing slightly annoyed.

Magenta laughed.

"I'm here to take care of the shop." she said simply.

Fu frowned, and folded his arms. He looked Magenta square in the eye.

"But...you're a dog. Won't people think it's -gee, I don't know- just a little bit strange when an oddly colored TALKING dog comes to the conter and rings up their purchases?"

"But, Jake replied, She won't be a dog when she handles the customers."

Magenta laughed again and said, "Nope! I'll be a -she quickly shapeshifted into her human form- human!"

Fu's eyes widened. This could not be happening! He COULDN'T spend 1-2 weeks with a shipshifting dog who was too happy and who acted so stupid all the time! He grabbed Grandpa by the shoulders, and started shaking him.

"Please say this isn't true! Say it's a mean joke! Anything but true! Plea-ease!"

Grandpa pulled away from Fu Dog and he, Jake, Magenta & Fu went up to the roof of the shop.

"I am sorry, Grandpa told Fu, but it is very true. You and Magenta will be working together for one, maybe two weeks.."

Magenta clapped her paws excitedly and she wrapped her arms tightly around Fu Dog.

"We are gonna have SO MUCH FUN! Isn't this GREAT?"

Horrified, Fu pulled out of her grasp and glared at Jake & Grandpa.

"This isn't fair!" He whined.

Grandpa ignored Fu's pathetic whining and started giving out instructions.

"Remember not to go out in public alone. If you must go out at all, have Magenta close up the shop for the day, and take her with you. She is a shapeshifter, and can protect you from any dangers you might run into-"

"But-but-but-" Fu Dog sputtered.

"And remember while Jake and I are gone, you are Magenta's Dragon Master, or in this case, Shapeshifting Master. You are obligated to go on every mission with her."

Fu sighed and slumped his shoulders, defeated. Once Grandpa started giving out instructions, Fu knew it was useless to argue any longer.

"Yes Gramps..." he muttered.

Jake & Grandpa changed into their dragon forms and flew up into the sky. As they were leaving, Jake turned his head back and called out, "Go easy on Magenta, Fu. She's a free spirit! And Magenta, try not to drive Fu TOO insane, okay?"

"Okay!" Fu and Magenta called out, Magenta sounding more enthusiastic than Fu.

Jake and Grandpa flew off, and Fu Dog & Magenta went inside, Fu shaking his head, and acting pitiful. Little did he know, that his adventure with Magenta was just beginning...