Chapter 6: All I Ask of You

Jake and Rose arrived at a Karaoke bar that was in full swing. They sat down, ordered their food, and looked through the song listings.

"Ooh, how bout this one?" Rose suggested "Do you know it?"

"You bet! In fact, I have the whole soundtrack memorized!"

"Great!"

They ate their food. They danced to a few songs, and then it was their turn. Rose smiles as Jake began to sing.

"No more talk of darkness
Let daylight dry your tears
I'm here- nothing can harm you
My words will warm
And calm you

Let me be your freedom,
Let daylight dry your tears,
I'm here- with you, beside you
To guard you and to guide you"

Jake smiles at Rose as she began to sing.

"Say you love me
Every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of Summertime

Say you need me with you
Now and always
Promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you

Jake:
"Let me be your shelter,
Let me be your light,
You're safe- no one will find you,
Your fears are far behind you,

Rose:
All I want is freedom,
A world with no more night,
And you- always beside me
To hold me and to hide me

Jake:
Then say you'll share with me
One love, one lifetime
Let me lead you
From your solitude

Say you need me with you
Here beside you,
Anywhere you go,
Let me go too,
Rosie, that's all I ask of you

Rose:
Say you'll share with me,
One love, one lifetime.
Say the word
And I will follow you,

Both:
Share each day with me
Each night,
Each morning

Rose:
Say you love me

Jake:
You know I do.

Both:
Love me- that's all I ask,
of you.

At this point, the Huntsman's words came to her. She burst into tears as she and Jake sang the last stanza.

Anywhere you go,
let me go too.
Love me,
that's all I ask of you.

The audience clapped as Rose put the mike down and ran towards the front, crying. Jake looked concerned. He paid the waiter quickly then ran after Rose.

"Rose? Rose! Hey...what's wrong?" Jake asked worriedly. He put a hand on her shoulder.

"Oh, Jake! I'm so s-sorry!" Rose sobbed. "It's just that...the Huntsman told me I had one month to fulfill my destiny or..." She makes a small "I'm dead" motion to clarify her point. Jake sighs deeply.

"So, it's either slay or be slain?" Rose nods. "We can figure it out. Look-Rose, I'll help you. We can go through this together."

Rose beamed. "You're sweet. Give me a ride home?"

"You bet!" Jake Dragons up. Rose gets on his back, and Jake flies rose to her bedroom window.

"I had a wonderful time tonight, Jake." Rose said as she leans on her open windowsill.

"So did I. Good night."

"Good night." They kiss

The Huntsman watches Jake fly off. He is furious to discover his apprentice "fraternizing" with the American Dragon.

"So, this is why you wouldn't slay him." He said to himself. "So be it." He hissed angrily.

Whoo! Another long one! Hope you like it! I'm aiming for two chaps a day. Toodles! Oh, and I do not own the song "All I Ask of You". That is property of Andrew Lloyd Webber.