Jake paced up and down. A few minutes passed by but he still didn't stop.

"Hey, kid, if you don't stop that, I swear the floor gonna burn up under your feet" another voice said.

"I know, Fu. But it's Jade, where is she? She's late! She should have been here by now" Jake said worriedly, staring at Fu Dog, the magical Shar-Pei who used to be owned by his grandfather.

"Kinda reminds you of a certain young dragon, huh?" Fu replied, grinning.

"We are not talking about that" Jake said, crossing his arms.

"Whatever you say, kid."

"I'm not a kid anymore, Fu."

"Oh, right. So, what am I supposed to call you? Man?"

"Very funny. Look, we've got more important things to think about. Like Jade! Where is she?" Jake wanted to know, once again pacing up and down.

"Hey, don't get so worked up. She'll be here."

He sighed and sat down on the couch. "I know. But I can't help wondering. Is it really the right time to tell her? What if she's not ready? She's only 13!" he said, holding his face in his hands.

"In case you've forgotten, you were less than that age when you knew about your powers" Fu pointed out.

"Yeah, but-"

"Look, if you don't wanna tell her, then what's the problem?"

Jake didn't reply.

"That's right, kid. She needs to know. It's in her blood and you just can't change that" Fu said, walking up to him and patting his leg.

"I guess not…"

"Hard, isn't it? Being an adult? Now, you know how your grandpa felt."

Jake smiled.

Then, the door opened, ringing the bell that was attached to it.

"Um… hello? Anyone home?" a voice called out.

"She's here" Jake said. He stood up and looked at Fu Dog. "Not a single word until I tell you to" he told him.

"Got it" Fu replied.

Jake sighed and went to the next room, the front part of the shop, ready to tell her daughter everything...

Well, almost ready.

JR entered the shop. It was rather old, she noticed.

"Um… hello? Anyone home?" she asked. No answer.

This was getting weird. She decided to check out the stuff. Man, some of these things were ancient. As she explored the shelves, she didn't notice that her dad had come in.

"Jade."

"Whoa!" she exclaimed. The radio she was holding slipped out of her fingers. She closed her eyes, waiting for the crash but it didn't come. She opened one eye and found her dad had caught it.

"Oh, hi daddy" she greeted cheerfully as he placed the device back on the shelf.

"You're late" he said sternly.

"Oh, that. Yeah, well-"

"Woof!" came a noise from behind JR. She turned and found a Shar-Pei walking toward them.

"I didn't know you have a dog" she said, bending down on her knees to pat him.

"Oh. His name's Fu Dog. He used to belong to my grandpa" Jake replied. He stared at Fu who was staring right back, telling him to tell JR the truth... now.

"That's a really weird name but he's cute. Although… what's with all these wrinkles?" JR said as she examined the canine. Fu growled in annoyance.

"Jade, we need to talk" Jake said seriously. Brows furrowed, Jade looked at his father.