QuickNote:I may not update for awhile after this,because I'm going to be busy with,well,what 18-and-a-half-year-old teens are busy with.But here's the repiles to any sort of question or comment made last chapter.

MegaLaManiacOfTheNorth:No big deal.But someone who starts a review like "LAVENDERPAW!" sort of surprised me.Don't worry,you're not the first one to do this.Worker72:Hey,no one ever said she was going to be completely reformed...OK,I might have sort of suggested it.But believe me,it's not going to be easy this chapter for Rose to try to just waltz up to Jake and take his side.And yes,there will be struggles.In the way you expect and then in other ways.But,I know what you mean.Don't worry,I never leave my fans dissapointed.Or...I try not to.OO lolz.

Worker72:Hey,no one ever said she was going to be reformed...OK,I might have sort of suggested it.But believe me,it's not going to be easy this chapter for Rose to try to just waltz up to Jake and take his side.And yes,there will be struggles.In the way you expect and then in other ways.But,I know what you mean.Don't worry,I never leave my fans dissapointed.Or...I try not to.OO lolz.

Continueing...

Jake flapped his wings strenuously to keep up at the rate they were going to head the Phoenix off.Which had made it over the Border of Canada an hour ago and was now heading to New York city.But,there was a catch to it and Grandpa was about to deliver the meassage full force.

"Young one!"he put a claw to his royal blue muzzle and called out to Jake,who had finally managed tokeepup with his level.

"What?"Jake turned his head just enough toperk his ear to listen,as he flapped a little closer just to be sure,"What is it?"

"There is something I forgot to mention..."Grandpa told him with a hint of over-modestness play in his voice,as he strained to keep his eyes focused on where they had to go,"That Phoenix I'm takingyou to guard alone,"he paused for a moment and then said meekly,"It's a she.And she is going have a chick or two very,very soon once she reaches New York to where her ancesters would always go...and-"

"WHOA!"Jake yelped in surprise,coming to a screeching hault in mid air,he then turned on his Grandfather with semi-accusing browneyes,"You want me to what!"

"Yes,I know it's a little shocking."He acknowledged Jake with a decisive nod,"But as the American Dragon,you know,it is you're job to protect those big and small from any danger."

"But...but..."Jake stammered deliriously for a few seconds,but then he realized what he was being told and agreed silently,"But I thought you said their's only one left?"he inquired Grandpa instead,grinning a bit,"How could she...?"

"Let's not talk about that right now,"Was all he said before they were nearing the Statue of Liberty to meet the Phoenix,before he added,"Let's just focus on the Phoenix."

Meanwhile...

Rose had decided all together that she was going to find that Phoenix and knowing Jake was the American Dragon,she was more sure then ever that he was going to be the one protecting it.So,with a heavy heart,she told her Cousin at the Bus Stop that she wanted to head back for New York.

"I know it seems weird,"she told her once they were on the main road and heading back to the place Rose knew she was destined to re-meet Jake at,Rose turned to Leslie who was seated in the driver's seat,"But I need to find someone there."

"Don't sweat it,Rosey."Leslie a long black-haired and blue-eyed 17-year-old girl who had only recently moved from Missouri into the Mountains,told her nonchalantly with a hint of a southern accient,"I know you got yourself a little boyfriend waitin' up there to meet ya.Am I right,hun?"

Rose couldn't help but smirk,"Yeah,"she said a little too deliberately,but then she grimaced,"Um,not exactly a boyfriend.But more like a boy,who I guess is a friend."

"Rosey!"Leslie laughed in a high-pitched cackling voice,turning on a road that lead straight to the one of the main road to New York,"You really can't make up you're 'bout anything,can ya?Oh shoot,you really should tell me where you get you're humor from...anyways,what about our Uncle?Is that why you're going back to NYC also?"

"Not really,"Rose mutter quietly,"He's not that important."

"But he's family,"Leslie interputed in a more serious manner then before,turning to look at Rose out of the corner of her deep azure eyes,"And he did take you in,don't forget that."

Rose nodded slowly and then turned to face out the window of the city buildings now coming into view.And she secretly did have to admitt,that when she was younger and in need of a home,he had tooken her in without question.But,she gritted her teeth a bit,that was only because of her determined destiney.At that moment her eyes caught sight of a red blur near the Statue of Liberty.Squinting harder,she realized with joy,that it was Jake!But then another red and yellowish blur was going towards it.That could only mean one thing.

"Hmm..."Rose said to herself while turning to look over at her Cousin,she took out her gravity-perpelling surfboard and gently floating up and out of the open top,she looked down to see if Leslie had noticed anything.Nothing.So with some effort,she made her way towards the Staute of Liberty.

But,what would happen once she got there.Find out soon.

LP