Disclaimer: I do not own Jake Long, Fu Dog, Grandpa Master, or any other of the characters from the show. I do however claim ownership to Drake Long. And I was given permission kIrEigIrL to use the characters Kiara and Kiana, made up for this story.

CellSolo2007: Thanks. Don't worry, you'll learn more about the characters soon enough.

Fudogg: Rose is gone only because of how 'The Hunted' ended.

AmericanDragonFan: You haven't seen it because it hasn't aired yet (as far as I know.) I only know about what happens because I found a site with the episode scripts in it.

Chapter Two - Back On The Prowl

Several hours had passed since Jake had met up with the twins. He had now been skating and hanging around with Trixie and Spud for about three hours. They seemed to have been enjoying themselves quite a bit, up until one of the messenger pixies showed up.

"Sign here," he said in a weak, and yet somehow gruff voice.

Jake did so, and there was a puff of smoke before the voice of Jake's grandpa was heard. "Dragon, it's time for your training. Get here immediately."

Jake sighed. "Well, I guess I gotta go, guys. Catch ya later."

"Dragon duties," Trixie asked.

"Dragon duties," Jake responded sounded a bit bugged.

"Alright, Jakey. Catch ya later then."

Jake skated all the way to the shop without so much of a word. He'd only been told yesterday that he would need to start training again. He'd had only one other training session since Rose had gone away, and Jake was curious as to why Grandpa now seemed demanding that he trained again. He entered the shop, quickly greeted by Fu Dogg who simply pointed toward the back room. Jake followed the Shar-Pei into the back room to see his Grandfather.

"Sit down, Dragon," he said, sounding stern. "There is something you need to be made aware of."

Jake did as he was told. "So, what's the big deal G?"

"The 'big deal', dragon, is that the Huntsmaster has a new trainee." He kept serious. "It was only a matter of time before the Hunstmaster was going to find someone to replace the Huntsgirl, and it seems he's already done so."

"So I guess the Am-Drag's gonna need to rough this new guy up a bit, right Gramps?" Jake cracked his knuckles.

"Careful, young one, we do not yet know the capability of this new Huntsclan member," Grandpa glared at Jake, who sat back down. "For now, you will go out and scout the area for any suspicious activity."

"You got it, Gramps," He stood up again. "Dragon up!"

Jake was then engulfed in a flame that morphed him to his dragon form.

"Be careful this time, would ya?" Fu remarked as Jake flew out the open shop window.

In a different part of town it seemed that the Huntsmaster and his new recruit already had set up a trap for their prey, and now had a leprechaun backed into a corner.

"I'm not going to ask you again," the recruit said. "Hand over the gold." He pointed the Huntsstaff toward him.

"I said you aren't getting it," the leprechaun stammered.

"Then I guess we'll have to take it by force," said the Huntsmaster, who also pointed his staff at the leprechaun, firing a green beam of energy in the leprechaun's direction.

The leprechaun seemed a bit scared, but looked relieved as Jake flew in, blocking the shot. "What'd I tell you about messing with leprechauns, Hunts-freak?" He turned toward the leprechaun. "You alright Roland?"

Roland nodded then ran off, leaving Jake to fight the pair.

"So, who's the new girl?" Jake said, glaring at the recruit.

"That's BOY, you ignorant Dragon. Huntsboy to you." The boy's voice seemed dark. Somehow much moreso than Rose's was as Huntsgirl.

"My bad," Jake said, swinging his tail at the Huntsboy and Huntsmaster, knocking them back. "In any case, I won't have you hurting innocent magic creatures."

"Oh, really," the Huntsboy smirked, blasting Jake back a bit. "And just what do you plan to do about it."

It was at this time, Huntsmaster took notice of a couple pieces of gold that Roland had dropped, and grabbed them, pocketing them without Jake realizing. "That's enough, Huntsboy. I have what I need." He smirked at Jake. "Until next time, dragon."

Without another word, the pair vanished.

Jake headed home, as now it was getting late. Flying into his window, he morphed into a human again before going to bed. But he couldn't go to sleep immediately because his thoughts now seemed focused on the Huntsmaster's new recruit. "Strange... Never wouldaa figured the Hunts-freak would have found a replacement this fast."

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A/N: Well, here's chapter two. Hope you liked it. Tell me what you guys think about Huntsboy.