Little Flame of Hope
Summary: (Spoiler warning: Takes place after The Breakout) Rose finds a little dragon and refuses to slay it. She instead takes her to Jake to see if he can take care of the dragon and help find her family. Jake realizes this is no ordinary dragon but one from the future. Jake/Rose
Sorry if the characters seemed well out of character. I'm trying to get them write. Also I finally figured out fan so it should be much easier sending messages. Yay! Anyways I hope you continue reading and reply. Please No Flames.
I don't own American Dragon, so stop asking. However the idea for this fan fiction and the character Hope belongs to me.
Chapter 4:
The next thing Rose knew she was dreaming of Central park. She looked around in the dream landscape and saw something that caught her eye. "Jake? Is that you?" She called to the familiar figure. Jake smiled and walked over. He quietly kissed her softly then after awhile he said "Yes. I have some very important news for you Rose."
Rose furrowed her brows in worry. "Are you okay? Did something happen?"
Jake rubbed the back of his neck and his eyes couldn't meet hers. "Well you remember that little dragon you gave me to take care of?" Rose nodded but her eyes still held confusion and worry. "Yes. Go on." Jake sighed. "I don't know how to tell you Rose but …well she's our…daughter."
Rose stood speechless. Finally after gathering up her courage she spoke. "Our daughter? What are you talking about? We are only fourteen! That dragon was at least five!" Jake nodded. "That's the thing. She is supposedly from the future. How she got here and why she is here is still a mystery. Supposedly she had a letter but she dropped it. I figured before we get more clues I might as well let you know." Rose couldn't believe it. It was impossible. Or was it?
"So what's her name?" Rose said after a minute. Jake smiled "Her name is Hope. Kind of pretty don't you think?" She nodded. "I always liked that name. Perhaps that's why she has it. Still it's really weird. You didn't happen to see a jewel on her did you? Huntsmaster is furious that she got away. He said that one more slip up and its treason. Who knows what Huntsmaster can do to me? Supposedly she was wearing it and the jewel has great magic. Maybe you and your grandpa can look up on it." Jake nodded. "Gramps, Fu and I are on it. Hopefully there can be something we can do."
Rose looked down. "This is getting more and more personal. Now my own daughter from the future is involved. We have to get her home Jake. If…if huntsmaster found out we would all be dead." Jake grabbed her hand gently. "Don't worry. It will be okay. Maybe you can see her sometime. She misses you. I miss you." He gave her one last kiss before waking up. Rose smiled and lingered in the dream realm for a while longer. A family with Jake… Imagine that! She thought with wonder.
The next morning came way to soon for Jake as he was woken up with the sunlight streaming in his face. He yawned loudly and slowly got out of bed. It was day time and it was a school day. "Great. Just great. Like, I don't have enough things to do." He muttered unhappily as he got dressed and went down to breakfast.
"Good Morning Jake. Did you sleep well? By the way you didn't tell me you had a friend over. We talked about this son, if you want to have friends over then you have to ask." His Mom said as she set the table.
"Say what? Mom I didn't— I" Jake said but just then Hope came into the room. "Hi Daddy. What's for breakfast?"
Jake blushed as his family stared at him. There mouths gaping open in shock. "Jake I think it's time for us to have the talk." His Dad exclaimed. His mom on the other hand was angry. "Jake how did this happen? You're much too young to be having children!" Jake quickly tried to think of a reasonable and believable excuse.
"Uhh…There is an Ummm…big sibling/little sibling program at school and well this poor girl calls me her daddy because she forgets. RIGHT HOPE? Hope caught his glance and nodded. "Uh, yeah. Sorry da-Jake. I didn't mean to get you in trouble." She smiled innocently and sat down in Jake's seat and started munching his cereal.
"Hey! That's my seat!" Jake protested.
"Now Jake be nice to your little sibling. It's a responsibility program isn't it? I think they had one of those programs when I was growing up. Now hurry up or you'll be late." Mrs. Long said in a motherly tone.
Jake rolled his eyes and finished his breakfast. He was about to grab his backpack and get out the door when Hope tugged at his arm. "Where are you going daddy?" She asked innocently.
"I have to go to school and can you please stop calling me daddy? It's getting to be embarrassing. Just call me Jake. It's that simple." Jake said gruffly.
Hope's big blue eyes welled up in tears and her chin quivered on the verge of crying. Jake noticed these signs right away from experience. After all, Hailey often did the exact same thing.
"Fine! Just don't call me that in public. I have to get to school. Maybe you can play with Hailey." He sighed.
Hope bounced up and down excitedly. "Yay! I haven't seen Aunt Hailey in years. Not since the war at least!" With that she raced up the stairs looking for Hailey.
Jake frowned in confusion. What war is she talking about? If she is from the future, then their must be a war in her time. Maybe this ties into why she is here. Jake thought as he walked towards school.
