Chapter 9: Rooftop Encounter

Dave and Laoshi turned around in shock. "Surprised to see me?" the Dark Dragon asked with a laugh. "You!" Dave said in anger and stood up. "Ready to face me Dave?" "What do you mean again?" Dave asked. "I've never fought you before," Dave said, glaring at the Dark Dragon.

The Dark Dragon laughed again. "So you think," he said. He started to walk towards Dave and Laoshi. Dave took a step back but then quickly thought out the situation. 'If we fight, we could be seen and killed but it gives us a chance to defeat the Dark Dragon. If we don't fight, we'll have to avoid him and run,' Dave thought.

The Dark Dragon was getting closer and Laoshi was not doing anything. Dave knew Laoshi was leaving the decision on what to do up to him. Dave gave a small growl. The Dark Dragon then got ready to attack. 'There's no time! We have to fight!' Dave thought quickly and then transformed to his dragon form.

The Dark Dragon stopped his attack and gave an amused chuckle. "Ah, you have always looked like me," he said, giving an evil grin. "How do you know me and my dragon form?" Dave asked, trying to stall the Dark Dragon.

Laoshi transformed himself and got into his fighting stance, ready to fight if necessary. "Answer me," Dave said angrily to the Dark Dragon. "Enough talk, we fight now!" the Dark Dragon yelled.

Dave and Laoshi strafed in a circle with the Dark Dragon. "On the count of three Dave," Laoshi said and Dave nodded. "One…," Laoshi started. Dave immediately yelled, "Now!" and jumped at the Dark Dragon.

"Dave! No!" Laoshi yelled. Dave and the Dark Dragon fought, neither having an advantage over the other. Dave and the Dark Dragon blocked each other's attacks and fought relentlessly. "Well, what do you know? We have the same fighting style as well," the Dark Dragon said, smirking.

Dave looked at the Dark Dragon in shock and thought, 'He can't be….' Then, Dave felt Laoshi tackle him to the ground, Dave transformed to his human form. "Laoshi!" Dave yelled. "Sorry! You two look alike!" Laoshi said. Dave got up and the Dark Dragon smiled.

"Looks like I have a little advantage here," the Dark Dragon said. Dave walked towards the Dark Dragon. "Sorry, but I don't think me looking like you is a complete advantage," Dave said. "I wasn't talking about that. I was talking about this!" the Dark Dragon yelled and spun around quickly, hitting Dave with his tail at a powerful force. Dave flew back into the air, unconscious, and over the edge of the building. "Dave!" Laoshi, Jake, and Haley yelled.

Jake and Haley stayed downstairs during the talk. "I wonder what they are talking about," Haley said. "What happened?" Fu asked. "We just told you," Jake said. "No, I mean Dave and Gramps just got awfully quiet," Fu said. "They are probably just whispering," Jake said.

They remained silent for a while. They talked about what Dave and Laoshi could be talking about. Then they heard a scream. "Laoshi!" they heard Dave yell. "Dave might be in trouble!" Jake exclaimed. "You two go check it out. I am staying here," Fu said.

Jake and Haley nodded and ran quickly up to the roof. They opened the door and transformed. They then saw Dave knocked off the roof. "Dave!" Jake, Haley, and Laoshi yelled.

Jake and Haley flew next to Laoshi. "Well, I am done here," the Dark Dragon said and flew off. "What was he doing here!" Jake asked angrily. "He was after Dave," Laoshi said sadly, changing back to his human form. Jake and Haley did so as well. They headed back downstairs, Jake carrying a crying Haley.

They walked to the front door and opened it. "Dave!" Jake yelled out in sorrow, looking out at what was outside.

(A/N: Oh, what happened? Big cliffie here ;) )