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
Keep in mind this chapter jumps back a little. It focuses on Hailey and Hope if you don't already know. It's sort of what happened while Jake and Rose where away. Please read and review. Flames are not welcome.
I don't own American Dragon Jake Long. Only the idea for this fanfiction and my character Hope.
Chapter 8
Hope looked around the house bored. "Ugh! There is nothing to do around here!" She complained loudly.
Mrs. Long smiled and suggested. "Why don't you watch TV or play a game?"
Hope pouted. "I did that all ready! I'm so BORED!"
Mrs. Long thought for a moment. "Why don't you play with Hailey? Maybe she will have some fun ideas for you to do."
Hope grinned. "Oh yeah! I forgot about Auntie Hailey. Mommy did mention she would be my age in this time! Cool!" She rushed toward the bedrooms in hopes of a playmate.
Mrs. Long's face grew white at the words Auntie Hailey. What? She can't mean my Hailey? She must have meant someone else. I probably am being paranoid. She thought to herself. She shook her head in confusion and went into the kitchen to fix lunch.
Hailey was nearby drawing on a piece of paper. Hope burst into the room like a little hurricane. "Hey! Do you mind? I'm trying to write a symphony here!" She complained.
Hope furrowed her brows in confusion. "Symphony? What's that? You mean those squiggly shapes you are drawing?"
Hailey sighed. "I guess you haven't taken first grade honors yet. Any way a symphony is a musical composer. Mine just so happens to be for the piano. I'm taking lessons you know."
Hope's expression still held confusion. "Lessons for what? Symphonies?"
Hailey put down her paper. "No! For piano! Ugh! Why are you here anyway?"
Hope folded her arms and pouted. "I was bored what do you think? Want to play Dragon Tag?"
Hailey frowned in confusion. "Dragon Tag? Wait…you are a dragon! Cool!"
Hope rolled her eyes. "Duh! Why would I suggest Dragon Tag if I wasn't a dragon. So do you want to play or not?"
Hailey put down her half finished symphony and jumped up. "Sure! Jake never wants to play with me." She quickly turned into a little pink dragon. "You want to be it or me?" She asked.
Hope had turned into a little blue dragon and said excitedly. "You can be it! I'll give you a head start!"
The two girls started chasing each other all around the house laughing and having a good time. Mrs. Long practically had a heart attack when she saw Hailey and Hope throwing fireballs and flying around in the house!
"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE? HAILEY LONG YOU DRAGON DOWN NOW!" Mrs. Long practically screamed in anger. Hailey did as her mother said. Hope did the same and Mrs. Long gasped. "Hope? You are a dragon?"
Hope nodded solemnly. "Jake has something to do with this, doesn't he? Ugh!" Mrs. Long said angrily.
Just then Mr. Long came into the house whistling. "Good afternoon familia! Hailey who is your little friend?" He said cheerfully.
Hailey smiled innocently. "This is Hope, Dad! She is staying with us for awhile."
He smiled and hugged his daughter. "That's great kido. It's always good to have a friend!" He kissed his wife on the cheek before setting down his brief case.
Mrs. Long frowned a little at Hope and Hailey then sighed. Just then the phone rang. "I'll get it." Mr. Long said as he went to answer it.
After a moment he called back towards Mrs. Long. "Honey! It's for you!" Mrs. Long gave one last look at the girls then went to get the phone.
"Hello?" She asked politely. "Hello Susan. I have some new for you. I believe you have met Hope?" Mrs. Long nodded and said into the phone. "Yes. Is this about her?" Lao Shi agreed. "Yes. As you might have noticed she portrays many familiar traits including dragon powers. This is because she is Jake's daughter from the future." Mrs. Long's face grew white with shock. "What do you mean?" She demanded. Lao Shi sighed. "It is very complicated. Apparently her mother, Rose has sent her here to escape some war in the future. I cannot take her in unfortunately. So I have sent her to your home. Please help me take care of her for the time being. I plan on giving her dragon lessons with Jake for the time being." Mrs. Long was still shocked but agreed. "Okay Dad. Though I wish you told me sooner! Well thanks for telling me. I have to go. Bye." Lao Shi said bye back then hung up the phone.
Mrs. Long slouched down and rubbed her temples. All of this was so confusing. Mr. Long saw his wife tired. "Are you okay honey? You look a little sick?" He said concerned. "I'll be fine. I just need some coffee and I'll be right as rain. I'll sit in the living room and watch the girls." So with that she grabbed her cup and headed to the living room.
