"I'm a WHAT?" JR exclaimed. Obviously, Jake had just finished telling her what he wanted to. But the topic wasn't something she had expected.

Jake sighed, this was harder than he had expected. "Yes, Jade. You're a dragon" he said for the hundredth time to his unbelieving daughter.

JR blinked. "I'm a… a…?"

Fu Dog, who was getting more and more impatient by the second, decided to handle things his own way.

"Look, kid, you heard your dad. .. I repeat, a DRA-GON. Get it now?" Fu said.

"Excuse me but how do you expect me to believe that right now? Anyway, what do you know? You're just a do-" JR stopped in mid-sentence, staring in amazement at Fu.

"I… who… how… wha…?"

"Fu! I told you not to speak until I say so" Jake said angrily.

"Sorry, kid but what do you expect?" Fu replied.

"… the… dog… the dog… just… just…" JR couldn't finish her sentence and continued gawking at Fu Dog.

"Yes, Jade. What you heard is right. Fu isn't an ordinary dog but a magical one that can, well, obviously talk. He's also pretty good with potions. But it's time you see what else is also true" Jake said. JR turned to her dad.

"Watch closely," he said. "DRAGON UP!"

Suddenly and without warning (for JR, anyway), Jake's body burst into flames and he turned into a red dragon with a yellow belly and green scales.

If JR was speechless before, now, I can't describe.

"Try it" Jake said, returning to normal form.

"I- what?"

"Come on, kiddo. Do we have to spell everything for you? Jake just said to try it. You're a dragon, believe it, accept it. Now, become one" Fu said, leaning one arm against the wall.

JR stared strangely at him. "Who are you to order me around?"

"Guys, stop it. Jade, Fu's right. You have to believe that you're a dragon. I was surprised when I learned about it too. But it's important that you master your skills as a dragon, just as I did. Do you understand me?" Jake said to his daughter.

JR nodded.

"Now, concentrate on becoming a dragon. Close your eyes" Jake instructed. With a bit of hesitation, JR did as she was told.

"Alright. Continue concentrating, picturing yourself as a dragon and when you're ready, say dragon up."

JR was rather tense, she didn't know why but she was sure of one thing, she didn't want to let her father down. "DRAGON UP!" she shouted.

JR easily transformed into a magnificent blue and white dragon, similar to her great grandpa, only the blue is lighter and her form was like her dad's, only a bit smaller.

"Jade, open your eyes" she heard her dad say.

JR, who was apparently anxious, slowly opened her eyes.

"I'm… I'm… a dragon…" her last words was barely a whisper.

"Pretty good for a first try, kiddo" Fu complimented.

Jake just smiled at her. JR transformed back to normal, staring at herself.

"That was great, Jade" Jake said. He walked to her and bent down to be in height.

"I… thanks" JR said the only thing she could think of.

"For all we know, you could even be better than your dad, the American dragon" Fu said.

"American Dragon?" JR asked.

"That's my name as a dragon. However, you are the Sky Dragon" Jake said as he stared at his daughter's eyes. JR could only nod.

"But listen, Jade, there's something important I have to tell you. This has to be a secret. You can't tell anyone, including… your mother" Jake said and stood up.

"What? You mean, mom doesn't know anything about this? I thought you and mom are honest with each other!"

"We are. But this is different" Jake answered quietly, looking away from her eyes.

"But-"

"Listen, kiddo. This is a sore spot for your dad so might as well leave it as it is. He'll work on telling her about it on his own" Fu said before JR could finish.

"Okay…" JR replied.

"Right. Now, let's go home. We'll talk more tomorrow" Jake said.

JR nodded and the two left the shop.