Chapter 10: Rose's Past
They took Rose to his house, not knowing where else, as he landed on the roof he found gramps and Fu waiting.
"What happened?" asked gramps
"A fight between the Huntsclan and L'Épée Foncée broke out." Said Jake not able to say he killed or murdered anyone.
"Where did Rose come from?" asked Fu
"She was the Huntsgirl. But when the fight broke out she did not want to fight. She is not our enemy. We couldn't leave her there to die." Said Christian.
"Did you know Jake?" asked gramps wisely
"Yes I did. I didn't tell because she was my friend and I knew if you knew you make me stop seeing her." Said Jake "Are you angry?"
"No, if I was in your shoes I would have done the same thing. Well take her inside she will have to stay here for the night." Said gramps.
"It's easy to say here…the more difficult choice is where?" Michael asked, assuming human form again.
"She can sleep in my room…I don't mind sleeping on the couch." Jake offered.
"You know…I have an inflatable futon back at our place, we could offer that, a blanket and a couple of pillows, it's not a bed…but it's better than sleeping on a couch." Christian told them.
"What are we…the Salvation Army!" Michael complained.
"Michael it's the least we can do for them." Christian told him.
With a sigh of defeat Michael returned to dragon form, "Oh okay…I'll go back to our place and get it, just sit tight." Michael then turned around and grumbled, "I'm going to grow old shifting in and out of this form."
"All right then take her in." Said gramps
Inside they laid Rose to rest and decided that they will find out what to do with Rose later, tonight they should get some rest.
About 15 minutes later Michael came back with the futon, pillows and blanket, took another 10 to get it all set up, an hour later Jake came to rest on the futon after seeing gramps and Fu off, when he heard a noise from outside his door. He heard the door creak and slightly open and some slip in. before he knew it someone was on top of him as hair that smelled of vanilla and cherry lips touch his.
Christian
Jake fell asleep holding Christian in his arms wishing that moment would last forever.
Morning came with an "Ahem" Jake looked up to find his mom looking sour standing tapping her foot. Not only that Michael with his arms folded and shaking his head in disappointment
"What's the matter?" asked Jake
"What's the matter. The matter is I find my 14 year old son in bed with his girlfriend." Screamed Jakes Mom.
"Your son, my sister." Michael added.
"Nothing happened Ms. Long." Said Christian "Jake just held me."
"Yeah mom we just slept in the same bed. It's no big deal." Said Jake
His mom said nothing she just looked shocked then nodded and left them alone.
"What does that mean?" asked Christian.
"It means she understands and that she trusts us." Said Jake as he kissed her "Good morning."
As Jake got up Michael walked up to him and said, "I hope nothing happened…because if you two did anything, and I mean anything dirty."
"I know, I know, you'll break me in half." Said Jake.
"No, I'll show up in on your door-step like Ray Leoda from Good Fellas, kick you in the shins, kick you in the balls, and set your dick on fire…got it?" Michael asked, Jake responded with a nervous nod. Jake came down stairs an few minutes later to find his mom serving Christian and Rose some pancakes. Michael was working on making hash browns, Rose looked up as Jake entered, he did not make eye contact but just sat down next to Christian.
"So Rose when did you find out you were a member of the Huntsclan?" asked Mrs. Long
"Just a year ago. My parents sent me to live with my uncle so I could start training. I was born in New York, but my parents and I moved to Britain I just moved back a little more than a year ago. How long have you been the American dragon, Jake?" asked Rose
"A little over a year I'm just an apprentice studying under gramps." Said Jake.
"So Rose when my father gets here he will talk about finding a place for you to live permanently." Said Mrs. Long "Can you think of any place you can stay?"
"Well I have an aunt on my mothers side so she doesn't know anything about Huntsclan. I will be in good hands, she has always been my favorite relative." Said Rose
"What about your parents?" asked Christian
"They're dead. They died when I became Huntsgirl in a car crash." Said Rose tears appearing in her eyes.
"I'm sorry." Said Jake "Did you like your uncle?"
"No. I always suspected he was behind my parents' death…and last night I think he admitted to it. I'm actually happy he out of my life, he always made me do bad things." Replied Rose
"Where does she live?" asked Mrs. Long
"She lives in New Jersey. Its still close to NYC, so I wont have to start over in a new school or anything. So Jake, how long have you and Christian been going out?" Asked Rose
At that question, Christian's foot that had been rubbing Jakes leg all morning, kicked his shin in shock. Christian looked at Jake with a questioning stare. Jake could tell what it meant "Did you tell her?"
"How did you know?" asked Mrs. Long
"Every minute they look into each others eyes." Said Rose
"For about a few weeks. When you attacked us in central park that was our first date. It was great up until you attacked us." Said Christian
"Sorry about that. Really I am and thanks for not killing me Jake." Said Rose.
Fu and gramps arrived shortly after breakfast, making Jake and Christian leave while he talked to Rose about where she'll live. Christian and Jake decided to go to the skate park with Spud and Trixie.
"Yo, Jakie what have you been up to?" asked Trixie
"Nothing much. May've seen the fight that brought an end to the Huntsclan though." Said Jake with a shrug
"Dude totally awesome. Wait what about Rose?" asked Spud
"She knows everything. She is no longer a member of the Huntsclan she is now an alley." Said Jake "Right now gramps and Fu are talking to her about finding her a permanent place to stay."
They all skated through the entire day. Doing noting but hanging out and having fun.
"How I long for days like these." Thought Jake
Around ten at night they decided to head home and see what the deal was.
"So have you decided where Rose is going to stay?" asked Jake
"She will be staying at her aunts starting tomorrow." Was all gramps would say then he left
"Where is she now?" asked Christian
"She is up on the roof." Said Mrs. Long
"I'm off to bed." Said Jake
"And I'm heading home." Said Christian.