A/N: Okay, well, I'm back...with chapter 10! Before I begin, though, I want to apologize for a mistake I made in the last chapter that I caught. I put that Jake said, "But-but why didn't you tell me...when you saved me?" When in reality, he was supposed to say, "But-but why didn't you tell me...when I saved you?" Sorry about that. Review replies are at the bottom.

So, on with chapter 10.

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Chapter Ten: Midnight

"JACOB LUKE LONG, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" It was eleven-thirty, and I had been gone since seven, after dinner.

"Mom, chill. I told you I was going out for a while!"

"YES, FOR A WHILE! NOT FOR-FOR FOUR AND A HALF HOURS!"

"Well, I'm gone for four hours a lot. I go on dragon missions all the time."

Mom took a deep breath and said, "I know. I know. But you are usually with your grandfather, and if not, it's during the day." I opened my mouth to say something but my mom shushed me. "And I know that you were out the other night, but...your grandfather has been telling me about your missions, and frankly...they sound terrifying. That Huntsman sounds horrible. I don't want you to meet up with him or any of your foes in the dark in an alleyway of New York City."

"But Moms, I wasn't in an alleyway. And I really wasn't even in New York..."

"Oh, like that's going to make me happy again. You were out in the dark, out of New York? Where?"

"Well, I wasn't in New York, sorta under it."

"Huh?"

"See, the other night-" I lowered my voice just in case Dad might be awake,"-I met up with this leprechaun chick and I saved her...her boyfriend invited me to visit him in his underground home. I-"I cut off, hearing the clock chime. It was midnight.

The clock chimed 12 times. "Jake? Jake, listen to me! Jake?"

I suddenly felt cold and dizzy. I swayed, and the floor rushed to meet me. Everything seemed far and distant to me, and soon my mom's worried cries of "Jake, wake up! Oh no! Jake!"disappeared completely as I fell into unconsciousness.

When I woke up, I realized that I was in my room, and that Mom, Dad, and Haley were all gathered around me, worried expressions on their faces. "Jake? You're awake, finally! Do I need to call the doctor again?"

"Again?" I muttered.

"He came and checked you out...said it was from fatigue, and that we needed to call him if you felt bad when you woke up..." said Mom.

"No," I said quickly. "I'm fine. What time is it?"

"It's seven o'clock, Jake," said Haley. "I'm ready for school. See how pretty my hair looks?"

"Yeah, that's nice. Let me hurry and get ready."

"What? You can't go to school."

"Yah, I can. Moms, I feel fine. I was just tired. That doctor must be trippin' if he thinks that it was from fatigue or whatever..."

"Hon, fatigue is being tired."

"Oh, well...I feel fine." And that was true. I had no idea why I had fainted last night, but I was determined to find out...

A/N: Well that was chapter 10. Chapter 11 should definitely be better...probably a lot more action. I hope you liked 10, and I'll update ASAP, and please read and review!

~Emachinescat ^..^

Review Replies

To Fletty: I'm glad you liked them...Yeah, there just might be a huge twist...very probable... I wish I could tell you if you're right, which you probably are, but I can't spoil the story...you'll just have to read and find out. Love, EMcat...

To CelloSolo2007: Ah, yes...something might very well be going wrong, but if there is...you'll just have to read and find out (I'm trying to have an air of mystery, but I really don't think it's working too well). Anyway, thanks for the review, and I hope you like chapter 10. Love, EMcat.