Okay my first fic hit a mental dead end. I will probably remove it if nothing new comes to me. I hope that this one doesn't turn out the same way.

I DON'T OWN ANYTHING EXCEPT THESE CHARACTERS! Thank you

A New Age

Jason Hintly was just like any other high school freshman. He lived in suburban New York in the town of Sparkle Hill (Note: yes this town is my own making and no I didn't just mistype Sparkill) not far from NYC. He had friends and he had enemies. He was bullied by the upper classmen just for being a freshmen. He wasn't "jacked" but he wasn't skinny either. He was 6'1" 160 lbs. and had blond hair and startling blue eyes that all of his relatives adored. He mostly kept to his friends and didn't try to branch out and make new ones. He was mostly convinced that every one else just wasn't his type. He tended to be quiet and thought to himself allot about things that can happen and things that have already happened. He was letting his life pass him by for the time being because he had a feeling that later something great would happen.

Among his friends was a girl named Victoria Westkill. They had been friends since the fourth grade and was probably his closest friend. The year started off normal enough. They hung out and did everything else that friends did, but Jason was starting to get a feeling that something was a little…off as it started to get into February. Out of the corner of his eye he would catch her looking at him, no that wasn't the right word she was staring at him, and when she realized he had seen her she would look away quickly and he could see the faint signs of blushing on her cheeks. The thought occurred to him that maybe she likes him, and that made him blush and think that maybe he likes her too. He quickly dismissed it, she was his best friend she wouldn't feel that way about him. Still, their was no hiding the signs. He resolved to ask her out later that day so that he could see her response.

The bell for last period rang and the school immediately started to empty. Jason caught up to Vicky at her locker and took a minute to just look at her. She had long straight black hair with emerald green eyes. She had a beautiful figure. She was about 5'5" and had a body that fit her size perfectly. Her breasts were not too big and not to small, she had a flat stomach and weighed probably 120 lbs. She caught him staring at her and promptly broke the silence between them with blush already starting to break out on her face.

"Hey Jase what's up," she promptly said as she put on her winter coat. This broke Jason out of his trance and caused him to blush perhaps a little too much.

"Oh umm not much I was um wondering what you were doing tomorrow," Jase asked. Her heart jumped 'is he going to ask me out, no this is Jase he is my best friend I'm sure that he doesn't return these feelings I have for him. He is probably just going to ask to hang out or something' all of these thoughts and more ran through her head.

"Nothing much. Why?" Vicky responded shyly as she finally looked him in the face and saw him blushing which in turn caused her to blush deeper still.

"Umm I was just wondering if you would like to go out to the movies with me tomorrow night," Jase said as he internally heaved a sigh of relief for finally asking, only to tense up again as she started to speak again.

"Like on a date or as friends," she blurted out regretting it the moment she did. Jase was too confused. 'how do I answer this does she want to go as friends or on a date ohh what the fuck should I say,' Jase thought but in the decided to be bold and said, "I'm asking you out on a date," he said hoping for a positive response.

'oh my god he actually asked me what do I say… duh say YES' she took a little too long to respond and Jase got worried so he blurted out, "If you just want to go as friends I guess that that's alright to," he said in a slightly disappointed tone. She noticed the tone in his voice and decided to hasten her response.

"I'd love to go out with you," she said as she jumped on him and gave him a hug.

"That's great. I was thinking about Loews in the Palisades Mall," Jase said.

"Sounds good, but how are we going to get their," she asked knowing that both of his parents were going to be gone on business and she didn't really want her parents grilling Jase before their first date.

"I could pull a few strings and get my big bro to drive us," Jase offered. She completely forgot that Jase had an older brother that was a freshman at the local community college. He was a commuter so he lived at home and had a car.

"That'll work," she said. "Will he do it?" Jase's bro John was a notorious asshole among their little group of friends.

"He better. I covered for him by holding onto his stash of weed while our parents tossed his room looking for it. He owes me big time," said Jase.

"Why did you cover for him? He has never really been nice to you, not even civil," said Vicky.

"He may be an asshole, but he is still my brother and he needed my help. Besides, it gave me leverage for future favors like this," replied Jase.

"Alright so I'll see you tomorrow I've got to go shopping with my mom for clothes and stuff now," said Vicky.

"I'll pick you up at nine so that we can catch the 10 o'clock movie," said Jase.

"Okay I can't wait," answered Vicky as she walked away.

'Neither can I,' thought Jase. It was time for the hard part of convincing his big brother to give them a ride and not give them shit on the way there. He walked home because he missed the bus talking to Vicky. While she lived about a five minute walk from school it was a different story for Jase. He lived about five miles away unless he took a shortcut through the woods. The woods cut his walk from five miles to about two and a half. So the woods it was. As he was walking he felt strange. It was as if he was getting close to something that he was meant to find, but he had no idea what it was. He was not paying attention to where he was going, his mind wandering to Vicky. He didn't notice he was falling until it was too late to save himself. He fell far, but landed on something soft it was a plant the likes of which he never saw. The only light was that coming through the hole in the ground above. He could tell that he was in a large chamber, but make out much more. Suddenly he heard a voice deep and sincere a voice that spoke English, but couldn't be human.

"Jason Jacob Hintly," the voice declared. Not knowing what else to do Jase responded.

"Yes, that is my name," said Jase shakily. He was starting to get very frightened. Not only did this thing, whatever it was, know his name it seemed to have been expecting him. "Umm who are you?" asked Jase.

"I am the spirit of the Red Eyed Dragon," said the voice.

"Did you uh escape from Belleview or something," asked Jase.

"I do not know this Belleview of which you speak," said the unseen dragon.

"Then what do you want with me," Jase asked

"You have been chosen to carry me and wield my power as a Dragoon or Dragon Knight to protect humanity from any threat," said the dragon

"So I'll have to go around saving people from robbers and stuff because if so then no thanks," exclaimed Jase.

"Not to worry, it is nothing so trivial as that. Sit down and I will tell you the legend of the Dragon Campaign (I am assuming that those who are reading at least played the game long enough to know at least the abridged version of this story so I'm not going into it).

"Wow that's one cool and long story. So you want me to be one of these people that protect the human race from Winglies. That is very deep shit," said Jase. "But I don't know anything about fighting much less as a Dragoon."

"That will not be a problem," said the dragon. "Over my eons of loneliness I have advanced the powers that I bestow. You will automatically learn your abilities once I fuse my spirit with yours. In the past Dragoons carried the spirit with them in a solid form. The way it will be bestowed upon you, you will be unable to lose it and you will have minimal powers over fire even when you are not wearing the Dragoon armor. In addition to that you will learn to use the heat that you generate to manipulate atoms by the means of fission and fusion."

"What good will that last one do me I haven't even taken chemistry yet," Asked Jase.

"It will allow you to create different metals to create weapons like swords or knives. It can be an invaluable asset in this world as one can no longer walk freely around while carrying his sword," said the dragon. "So will you do it?"

"Do I have a choice," Jase asked.

"Yes actually you do, but the consequences for saying no can be great," stated the dragon.

"And those consequences are?" asked Jase.

"If you say no then there will be no one to stop the Winglies should they try to rise again," the dragon stated.

"Two more questions before I make my decision. Why me? And why now?" Asked Jase

"Because you have the will to protect those who may be weaker than you and now because the Winglies power is on the rebound. For centuries it has been fading but about a hundred years ago it started coming back in force. It is now half of what it was at the height of their empire, and if they reestablish themselves then they will once again enslave all other races including yours," concluded the dragon. "Now for your answer."

"Okay I'll do it I guess it can be pretty cool having power over fire," said Jase.

"Prepare yourself then. While the fusing of someones soul is not fatal if done properly it is rather painful," stated the dragon.

"I wish you would have told me that in the beginning," said Jase

"Would it have changed your choice," said the dragon.

"No I guess not 'sigh' alright I'm ready," Jase said. He was suddenly surrounded by red flames, but he was not getting burned. Knowledge on how to fight and use his powers flooded his head and then the pain. It was like someone was stabbing him in the chest with a broad sword it hurt so much that he blacked out and fell to the floor.

When Jase awoke he found himself wearing unusual red armor it was light, but he could tell that it was stronger than any metal because it was reinforced dragon hide. A large emerald adorned the front of the breast plate as well as smaller emeralds on the head band. In his hand was a broad sword. He stood up and hefted the sword. It was heavy but not as much as he suspected. He stretched out from sleeping on a hard rock surface and for the first time spread his wings. He looked up at the hole he fell through to get here and saw that it was getting late. 'My parents are going to kill me.' He thought and quickly used his new wings to get out of the hole and speed his way home. Before leaving the woods at the back of his house he unsummoned his armor and for lack of a better term disintegrated his sword. He walked up to his door and thought up a lame but possible excuse. He walked into his house not to be confronted by one but both parents at once.

"Where the hell have you been," shouted his father Jack

"I was walking home from school through the woods and I got a little tired because I didn't sleep well last night. So I sat down to rest and I nodded off. I'm sorry," lied Jase.

"Its okay honey we were just worried about you is all," his mom, Sarah, said.

"I'm still pretty tired so I'm going up to bed see you tomorrow," said Jase. That at least was the truth. He was exhausted, but first his brother. His brother's room door was open and he saw his brother lying on his bed listening to music. He saw his little bro come in and took off the head phones.

"What the fuck do you want," he said harshly.

"I wanted to know if you could drive me and Vicky to the mall tomorrow night and then pick us up after the movie," asked Jase.

"Now why would I help you out on your date," John asked

"Yo man you owe me big for covering for you while mom and dad thrashed your room a month ago," Jase reminded him.

"Yeah I thought that would come back to haunt me. Alright I'll do it when do you require my services," he asked.

"I need to pick her up at nine and I'll call you when we need to be picked up," Jase said

"Fine," John said

"You know sometimes you can be alright," Jase said

"Yeah well don't get used to it," he said as he put the head phones back on. With that Jase left to his room and promptly passed out without so much as taking his shoes off.

The next day dawned and found Jase still sleeping until about noon when his mom father got tired of seeing his lazy son sleeping. He got an air horn from the garage and sounded it in Jase's room. Jase almost hit the ceiling from jumping at the noise. Jase got up hearing his father walk away laughing and thought to himself that his family is so cruel, even though he knows that his father just did that because he thought that it was funny and not mean. His parents would be leaving at about one o'clock so he would only bothered by them for an hour or so. He got up and wasted his day away until eight forty five rolled around and he went with his brother to pick up Vicky. After they got to the mall Jase's brother left and they started walking to the theatre. As they were walking Jase felt Vicky's fingers intertwine with his. He smiled and squeezed back looking at her. She blushed and turned her head slightly. They arrived at the theatre and tickets and snacks and sat down to watch the movie. About halfway through the movie Jase rested his hand on top of hers and looked over at her again to see her response only to find that she was already looking right at him. She was smiling as she leaned over to him and lightly pressed her lips to his. At first he was startled but then started kissing back. Her tongue asked for entry and he allowed it. Their tongues explored each others mouths for a good ten minutes with only small pauses for breath. It was a pretty empty theatre and they had back row seats so no one saw them, but they wouldn't have cared if they did. She rested her head on his shoulder while his arm was wrapped around her shoulder. A perfect moment. The only disturbance was a far away voice in the back of Jase's head.

"Be careful young warrior for love was often known in my time as soldier's bane," said the voice. Jase knew who it was. It was the dragon. He answered back mentally "I will, but I will also do anything to protect her. You said yourself that I have the will to protect, and it goes double for the one I am in love with." The dragon made no reply.

After the movie they sat outside the mall as Jase tried to call his brother, who wouldn't answer his cell phone or the house phone. Jase closed his cell phone angrily saying, "That piece of shit. He probably went out with his friends and left his cell phone home."

"What are we going to do then? My parents will be asleep already and nothing, not even the fire alarm wakes them up," said Vicky. Jase was thinking, 'I don't have enough money left for a bus much less a cab, I can't make her walk home, and I can't tell her about my new abilities because she'll think I'm a monster or something. What am I going to do? I may end up having to tell her, but I didn't want it to be like this.' (sigh)

"What are you thinking about," asked Vicky. Just then one of their friends, Charles, walked out and saw them sitting there.

"umm do you guys need a ride or something cuz my mom is picking me up and she could give you a lift," asked Charles startling the two in the process.

"Chaz you, my friend, are a life savor, although you probably just sentenced my bro to death when I get my hands on him," said Jase, and Chaz just laughed saying, "you trusted your brother to pick you guys up, I should tell you that he's with my bro at a bar somewhere with his fake ID."

"I am going to kill him," said Jase slowly but obviously joking. They dropped off Vicky first and then Jase. Jase immediately noticed that his brother's car was gone. He huffed, went inside and plopped on his bed and immediately fell asleep. He woke up at one o'clock to his cell phone ringing a missed call tune. He grabbed it and saw that it was Vicky who called about an hour ago. He scrolled to her name and hit send. It rang twice before she picked up.

"Hey Jase," she said.

"Hey Vicky what's up," answered Jase.

"I was just wondering if you would like to do something tonight," Vicky asked

"Like what," Jase asked

"nothing much. I have been wanting to go to this brand new club in the cities and tonight is teen night," Stated Vicky rather shyly.

"Uhh Vicky, I hate to break it to you, but until my parents get back I am down to my last dollar. Literally.

"Don't worry about it. My mom said that she would pay for us both." Vicky said.

"Really, cool your mom is the greatest, and yes I'd love to go," Jase said excitedly.

"Nice, we'll pick you up around ten or so." Vicky said

"alright I'll be waiting," Jase answered.

"bye"

"see ya."

With that Jase decided to get out of his bed to harp on his brother for not being there to pick them up. He found that air horn his father used on him and used it on John. In his hangover state John jumped higher than Jase did because the noise seemed louder.

"What the fuck is wrong with you," asked John angrily

"Oh angry are we, well my turn. Where were you when I tried to call you to pick us up," asked Jase hotly.

"I was here. You must have dialed the wrong number," John lied.

"Yeah whatever you fucking liar," Jase replied.

"Prove it," John said.

"okay three ways I know. A: I called your cell phone and got your voice mail. B:I called the house and got our answering machine, and to top it all off the one who gave us a ride home was the brother of the guy you went to the bar with," Jase said

"Yeah so what if I did. You got home okay," John replied

"that's beside the point. You said that you would be there and you weren't. you went off and got drunk. So next time you need my help, need me to be a brother, you can forget it because you were never one to me," Jase replied

"Well I'm sorry you feel that way because I'm throwin a party here tonight," John replied with a smirk. Ceremoniously whenever John threw a party when their parents were away, Jase ended up being the "bitch" and was forced to cater to everyone bringing food and drinks.

"go ahead, but I ain't gonna be around for it," Jase responded

"oh yes you are and it's not like you have other plans anyway," John replied with a slightly heated voice.

"No I'm not and how do you know I have no plans?" Jase countered

"Oh and what plans might those be?" John asked

"I'm going out with Vicky again and luckily we have a responsible driver this time," Jase said

"Well you are gonna have to cancel because you will be here tonight," John finished

"Make me you piece of shit," and with that Jase turned and left. He walked out the door and into the woods hoping to vent some rage be practicing his new found powers. After practicing materializing his sword and charging it with fire allowing it to cut through almost anything with ease. He decided to try some fire attacks from outside the dragoon form. After throwing a couple of explosive fireballs he decided he had had enough he went back home. His brother was watching TV and didn't notice him come back. Jase looked at the clock and saw that he had been training for over six hours and it was close to seven. What was strange was that he wasn't even tired. He decided to take a shower now and start to get ready for later. In the bathroom after he took his shirt off he looked in the mirror and was surprised. Where he could barely notice muscle before, he could now visibly see muscle. He supposed it was the spirits doing as it made sense to make him a little stronger as long as it didn't interfere with his speed. He marveled for a few more minutes then showered and dressed. He wore a white under shirt with a blue button up collared shirt which he would leave unbuttoned and black jeans. He went to his room and listened to music until around eight thirty when his brother showed up.

"Get your ass down stairs. People are starting to arrive," John said. Jase just stayed on his bed with his head phones around his neck and gave his brother the finger.

"Why you little shit," John said as he came into Jase's room and pulled him off the bed by his arm. Jase wrenched free easily enough and took a step back.

"I am not going to cater this party or any more of them. If you want it so badly then serve your guests yourself," Jase said.

"You will do as your told," John ordered.

"I am not taking orders from a waste of a person like you," Jase replied. John snapped at that and threw a punch aimed right for his brother's face. Jase's enhanced reflexes allowed him to duck the punch easily and he threw a punch of his own. It landed hard and fast in his brother's gut. John doubled over and collapsed on the floor gasping for breath while clutching at the pain in his stomach. Jase made sure not to injure him but to cause as much pain as physically possible without doing so. John remained gasping as Jase dragged him into the hall and left him there as he went back into his room. At about nine thirty he decided to wait outside. He slipped through the party manage to only get asked by two people to get something. He completely ignored them and went outside. Sitting on the step in front of the porch he saw a car pull up, only it wasn't Vicky, it was John's best friend Ray and his girlfriend Claire. They walked up to him and Ray took off his coat and tossed it to him, saying, "take it and hang it up." Jase responded by tossing it back saying, "do it yourself. I ain't your bitch." Ray countered by walking up to him and looking him in the eye saying.

"watch it kid or you'll get hurt. Now take mine and Claire's coats or you'll be in for it."

"I'd like to see you try," Jase responded resolutely. With that Ray handed his jacket to Claire and turned back to Jase.

"get out on the lawn so that I can teach you a lesson," said Ray. Now Ray was no little person. He was one of the star fullbacks on the football team and had a massive muscular frame that would intimidate most people. Once out on the grass Ray threw the first punch which Jase dodged just as easily as his brothers. Jase also gut punched him just enough to get him to double over because he had something better planned. While Jase still had some compassion for his brother non of it extended to his brother's friends. So he didn't feel the least bit sorry for messing up Ray perfect Jock face with an absolutely nasty uppercut. Just then John stepped out to see what was going on. He was horrified. His little shrimpy brother just kicked the ass of probably his strongest friend. Also right on time was Vicky's mom to pick him up. He quickly ran and jumped into the car.

"What was that all about," Vicky's mom asked.

"One of my brother's ass…stupid friends decided to 'teach me a lesson," Jase responded

"Oh my god, are you alright because that looked like Ray on the ground," Vicky asked genuinely concerned.

"Yeah I'm fine. Although I think I messed up Ray's face quiet a bit," Jase said reluctantly. "I'd rather not talk about it."

"Just one quick question," asked Vicky's mom, who happened to be a lawyer, "who threw the first punch."

"He did," Jase said.

"Good, you should be alright then," Vicky's mom replied.

"what do you mean?" asked Jase slightly confused

"If he struck first then it was self defense and not assault, which means it will be very hard to sue you for damages to his face," Vicky's mom said

"Wow I thought you would be mad that I was fighting or something," Jase said

"I'm not for two reasons. First is that he started it and you should never back away from a challenge just because you are afraid, and second is that boys will be boys," said Vicky's mom. This got a laugh out of everyone. After a little while they got to the club and Vicky's mom gave them the money and told them to have a good time. They went into the club and found that it was surprisingly empty because its name hadn't gotten around too much yet. They easily found a table and set their coats down. They went onto the floor and started dancing. After a very short time they were grinding on each other and kissing passionately. After a little while of this they went back to their table and sat down next to each other smiling at each other, little did they know that their night was just beginning.

I hope you like it and yes for those that wait the action will start in the next chapter. As I am starting college I have no idea how long it will take to write the next chapter. Please review so that I know what to change.