Chapter 5: Another Dragon
Jake and Dave met each other at the door of the school after the last bell of the day rang. "So, what do you need Jake?" Dave asked. "I want to talk to you privately in an alleyway if you don't mind," Jake said. Dave nodded and followed Jake.
"What is your interest in the American Dragon?" Jake asked Dave when they were alone. "I don't know what you are talking about," Dave lied. "Don't try to fool me. You were shocked by the chapter on dragons, you gasped at the picture, you were writing about the Am Drag in that notebook!" Jake said. "What is it to you?" Dave asked.
"I want to know why you are obsessed with this dragon!" Jake asked getting frustrated at Dave. "Wait a minute," Dave said looking closely at Jake. "What is it?" Jake asked. "You're…," Dave started before hearing someone coming. "Dave are you down here/" he heard Rose ask. "Hide!" Dave exclaimed and Jake nodded and hid inside a box sitting next to the wall.
Rose found Dave. She was in her Huntsgirl uniform. "Dave, here you are," she said. "Thorn, what are you doing here?" Dave asked. "Looking for you. The Huntsmaster wants you," she replied. "Go on ahead without me, I will be right there," Dave said. Thorn nodded and left. Jake climbed out of the box. "So, you are with the Huntsclan," he said bitterly.
"I am just using them to find the American Dragon, or should I say you," Dave said. Jake starred at Dave. "What did you just say I was?" Jake asked. "You are the American Dragon. I saw you at the Isle Of Draco that day," Dave said, "When you fought those Brownies. I watched you. I left the Isle at the very beginning of the third competition so I didn't see you much then." Jake looked at Dave. "So that means you are also a dragon," Jake said. "Yes, I am a dragon as well," Dave replied.
"Why didn't you tell me that to start with?" Jake asked. "Because I didn't know who you really were until I took a closer look and because I don't normally go around telling strangers that I am a dragon," Dave said. "Well, you obviously know me. Jake Long," Jake said, holding out his hand. Dave took it. "Dave Halan," Dave said as they shook hands.
"Well Dave, let's head to my apartment to check with my grandfather," Jake said. "Let's go," Dave said, relieved that he had finally found the American Dragon.