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

What's up? Here is the last chapter of Little Flame of Hope. I hope you all liked it and thought it was worth reading. I probably will create a sequel but it will take awhile. Well enjoy! No Flames.

I don't own American Dragon Jake Long. Just this story idea and my character Hope.


Chapter 12

Rose gingerly picked up the little girl and hugged her. Jake's eyes were filled with worry. After a moment she whispered "Mommy? Did we win?"

Rose laughed happily. "You're all right!" Jake said happily. Rose smiled. "Yes Hope. We won. Thanks to you."

Hope smiled. "I'm glad we won. I didn't mean to kill him though. I just didn't want to see him hurt you."

Rose stroked her black hair. "Well it's all over now." Jake said smiling.

Hope looked at Jake sadly. "Are you mad at me daddy? I'm sorry if I was better then you at flying." Tears threatened to pour out of her blue eyes.

Jake hugged her. "No I'm not mad. I'm sorry I got mad at you. Though I will beat you in that hoop training someday!"

Hope laughed. Just then her necklace that was around her neck started glowing a bright blue. The little girl looked at it in surprise.

"I guess it's time for you to go home, Hope." Rose said sadly.

Hope nodded and had a mixture of emotions on her face.

"What's wrong?" Jake asked concerned.

"It's just I had such a fun adventure with you. Now I will never see you again." She said sadly.

Jake lifted her chin so her blue eyes met his black ones. "Hey we will see you again. Don't forget we are your parents in the future."

"Thanks for everything. I hope I wasn't a bother. See you later!" Hope said as she smiled softly. In a flash of blue light she was gone.

Rose looked at the empty space sadly. "She's gone. She's really gone."

Jake sighed. He walked over and gave her a hug. Tears fell from Rose's eyes as she held onto Jake.

After a moment Jake took her hand and they walked home.

A week went by since the Huntsmaster had met his doom and when Hope went back into her time. The Huntsclan seemed to have disappeared since there leader was gone.

Lao Shi wasn't convinced though. "They will be back when you least expect it young one." He said to Jake as he drank his tea.

"Gramps, we haven't seen them since. They must have disbanded or something. It's about time too!" Jake protested.

Lao Shi shrugged. "I guess we will see. I hope you are right Jake."

Just then Rose came into the shop with a bag hanging from her shoulders. Jake got up to greet her.

"Hi Rose. What's up?" He asked casually as he kissed her on the cheek.

She smiled softly but her blue eyes held sadness.

"I decided to live with my aunt, Jake. She lives in the city so I can still go to the same school." Rose said in a hurry.

Jake looked confused. "Why Rose? We don't mind if you stay with us. Really!" He protested.

The girl sighed. "I've been a burden for long enough. It's time I find out more about my family Jake. I know my uncle was with the huntsclan but maybe…maybe there is another side to my family that is not so bad."

Jake looked down sadly. "Where is it? Who's the aunt? Will I see you again?" He asked his voice full of worry.

Rose put a finger to his lips. "It's in the northern part of the city. At least that's what I have heard. I'm going to stay with my Aunt Lilly. As I said before, we will still go to the same school so we will see each other again."

Jake's mood changed but he still looked sad. "Well if it will make you happy that's cool with me. Will you be okay? You know getting there and all?" He said with concern.

Rose smiled reashuringly. "I will be fine Jake. Don't forget if you want to contact me you can just enter my dreams with the dream charm."

Jake grinned. "Oh yeah! I almost forgot!"

Rose gave him a hug and whispered in his ear. "See you tonight?"

Jake nodded and smiled. "Most definitely!"

After giving him one last hug and kiss she broke the embrace and headed toward the subway station.

She waved goodbye and slowly she faded from sight in the crowds of people…