An update! Hallelujah! And let's not stay in wait any longer!

Rescue Me: Ch. 2

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Jake sighed after Richard left. "Um... so I guess we should get started, huh?"

"Yeah, that'd be good", Midge replied, reverting back to her human form. "But should we really start tonight?"

"We've all traveled pretty far", Rachel spoke up, "Maybe it'd be best if we all got some rest, maybe did some sightseeing tonight. Then start tomorrow..."

"Sounds like a plan!", Magenta said imperatively, "Let's do that!"

"Fine with me", Jake nodded. "So... where are you all staying?"

No one said a word.

"Um..."

"I'm renting out my grandma's apartment", Midge said, "But I dunno 'bout..."

"None of us have a place to stay", PD said, speaking up for the rest of them.

"Wha? You mean Mr. Simmons didn't get you guys hotel rooms or something?", Jake asked.

"Nope."

"Well... where are you guys gonna stay then?", he asked.

They all stared at him.

"I think... that it's your duty as the American Dragon to find us a place to stay...", Adrianna said.

Jake sighed, "But... the only place you could stay at is my Grandpa's shop!"

"You mean... Lao Shei? The old Chinese Dragon?", Sonia's eyes widened, "We might actually be able to..."

"I said MAYBE!", Jake snapped. "I can take everyone there now; let's go and see if he'll allow it."

(End)

"WHAT!", Grandpa exclaimed as soon as he was told the full details of Jake's predicament, "You want ME to house ALL of them?"

"Um... actually, Midge already has a place to stay..."

"Do not get smart with me!"

"I wasn't. I just..."

"That is still eight people!"

At this point, Fu walked in.

"Hey, short, old, and Asian... I might have gotten us tickets to go see Cher next month at the...", he looked up to see ten kids and Grandpa staring back at him. "Oh! Um... you all never heard that."

He walked over to Grandpa, and whispered to him, "So- who're they?"

"Dragon trainees. Jake's their tutor for the time being. Can you believe this- he wants you and I to house them!"

"Oh boy! A sleepover? I've always wanted to whip out my American Pie collection..."

"Fu!"

"Aw... come on, Gramps. You can come and watch too..."

"Fu!"

"Alright! But c'mon... we've got space! Why not?"

"Ah.. I guess so..."

"Great! Kids, you're staying."

"Yay!"

"Do you guys have HBO?", asked Chris.

"Uh... why would you need to know that?", asked Sitara.

"There are some QUALITY movies on HBO, thank you very much!"

"Whatever."

"Well, now that this is settled, how 'bout some sightseeing?", PD exclaimed.

"Sounds good", came the near-unanimous answer.

"You comin' Jake?", Magenta asked as they began to head out the door.

"Um...", Jake looked to his side, to see Ryu, the guy in the trenchcoat, standing there quietly, "I'll catch up with you guys in a sec. Don't go too far!"

"Whatever. See ya in a bit", Magenta said, and turned and left.

Jake walked over to Ryu, who barely acknowledged Jake's precense.

"So... I hear you're the new guy."

Ryu nodded slowly, "That's right."

"Well... I'm Jake", he stuck out his hand. Ryu seemed to hesitate, before extending a long black claw from the sleeve of his coat to meet Jake's hand.

Jake was a little surprised, "You're in dragon form! Why?"

"Dragon form?", Ryu lowered his hood to show a dragon face, "That is my only form. I'm not human, Jake."

Jake was awed, "There really are full dragons in the world?"

"Obviously."

"That's awesome! So.. Are you coming?"

"I don't think so."

"Aw... c'mon, man! Why are you always so down?"

"I've got my reasons..."

"Well... whatever you say. Later."

(End)

"Hey guys! Sorry I was late", Jake gasped, out of breath, as soon as he caught up to the rest of them.

"Hey, Jake", Sonia, who had been in back talking with Sitara, greeted, "Hey... I had a question for you."

"Shoot."

"Do you know who Fred Nerk is?"

"Fred Nerk? Hell, yeah."

"Ah. He's a friend from back home. He's mentioned you before."

"Really?"

"Yeah... about how he kicked your ass in that race."

Jake growled. Nerk hadn't changed a bit. "So... are you and Nerk friends? As in... boyfriend-girlfriend?"

"Uh... NO!", Sonia turned beet red, even though she denied it.

"Whatever you say...", Jake went up to talk to Adrianna, who was staring intently along with Chris and Rachel at PD and Magenta, "What're you guys looking at?"

"Oh... just those two lovebirds", Adrianna replied.

"You mean..."

"Those two have been flirting with each other for about a month now", Chris laughed, "I wouldn't be surprised if they went off and did their own thing tonight. I mean..."

"Yeah, I get it."

"So... where to?", Midge asked Jake.

"I dunno... where do you guys wanna go?"

"I've always wanted to see the Statue of Liberty...", Rachel said.

"Well... why not, then? Let's go."

END CHAPTER

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