Alex glanced at Jasmine for a moment before he spoke. "Smart move" he remarked. "I suppose that is a good way to prove that I'm trustworthy and it's fair"

"So, you'll do it?"

"Nope"

"What?" the twins responded blankly.

Alex turned away from them. "I appreciate your concern, but I don't need it. I don't need you to get involved. This is my problem and I'll take care of it." He bent down and picked up his staff. "You two should just stay out of this"

Roxanne stared at him then placed a hand on her hip. "Just what do you think we are?! Some kind of sissys who can't defend themselves?!" she demanded furiously. "And what do you mean not getting us involved?! We already are, you blockhead! It's us he wants to kill, isn't it? Appreciate our concern my dragon hide, you no good scoundrel! Even now, you still think you can underestimate me?! You're not the boss of me! Why should I do anything you say?! Who do you think you are?!" She glared at Alex.

Jasmine sighed. 'First she was fighting him then she defended him and now, she's angry at him. Major mood swing, much?' she thought exasperatedly. She placed a hand on her sister's shoulder. "Breathe"

Roxanne scowled at her.

Alex blinked, caught off-guard by the blond's reaction. "I hadn't meant it that way. It's just that-"

"It's just that nothing!" Roxanne cut in. "We're joining the battle, like it or not"

The Huntsboy just looked at her then shook his head. "I've never met someone like you. Probably never will"

The American Dragon just smiled. "For your face's sake, I'll take that as a compliment"

Alex smirked. "Whatever you say"

Jasmine surveyed them. 'Looks like there's a spark between these two…' she thought then sighed again. 'Great, now I'm stuck with love-sick teens who are both too stubborn and proud to admit anything. This is going to be a very exasperating tiring yet hopefully interesting experience…'

"Jas, what are you doing there? Let's go help dad and…" Roxanne paused. "…mom"

Jasmine smiled again. 'Roxanna's finally accepting her…' she thought. "Alright"

"DRAGON UP!" both girls shouted.

---

"Had enough?" the Huntsmaster said, sneering.

Jake and Rose got up.

"Damn it, he's really good" the dragon admitted.

"Tell me about it" the blond responded.

Dylan pointed his staff at them. "Time to rid this world of two very irritating insects"

"Dream on, freak!"

He jumped back to avoid blue fire then ducked to avoid red flame.

The couple's jaws dropped.

"Jasmine?" Rose said incredulously. "Is that you?"

The red dragon faced her mom and laughed nervously. "… hi mom"

Jake turned to the other dragon.

Roxanne shrugged. "Don't ask me anything. I've got no clue how it happened." She then smiled. "Though I'm pretty glad it did"

The elder Long cocked an eyebrow at his daughter's new attitude.

"What? Will you stop looking at me like that?" Roxanne retorted, a little embarrassed. She knew what her dad was thinking. He was glad too.

"Of course" her dad replied. "Let's finish this"

"Hold it!" a voice said. The Huntsboy appeared in front of them and faced his Huntsmaster.

"Huntsboy? What do you think you're-" Dylan began.

"You lied to me!" Alex interjected. "You told me magical creatures had killed my parents but it wasn't them! It was you!"

"Excuse me? Just where did you-"

"Dude, you really have got to keep your voice low if you don't want others to listen in" Roxanne said.

"Please, the way you spoke so loud, the whole city could have heard you" Jasmine put in.

Their parents blinked in confusion and looked at each other.

"Can you believe what I'm seeing?" Jake said.

"No, can you?" Rose replied.

"No. Our daughters are working together"

The twins looked at them.

"I thought you guys wanted us to get along" Roxanne stated.

"Why look so shocked? You two were fighting before and now, you're getting along better than ever" Jasmine pointed out.

"You're right"

"Our bad"

The girls grinned then turned back to their uncle.

"Now, where were we?" Jasmine inquired.

"About to kick his butt" her sister replied.

"Right"

"What now, Dylan?" Rose told her brother. "You're outnumbered five to one"

He just smirked. "And what makes you think I'd be stupid enough to come without an escape plan? Huntsmen!" he called. The men arrived at once. "Attack!" he commanded and before anyone could react, smoke emerged from out of nowhere.

When it cleared, Dylan had vanished though his men remained.

"Shoot!" Rose cursed. "He's gone"

"Mom, watch out!" Jasmine blew fire then her eyes glowed. What was supposed to be a steady stream of flame suddenly broadened. The five Huntsmen coming at Rose were thrown back by the blaze.

"Jas! How did you-"

"No idea"

"Get moving, guys. We've still got company" Jake said as more men approached.

'I can't just let him get away like that' Roxanne thought, looking around. "Gotcha" she said with satisfaction as she found the trapdoor the Huntsmaster had used to flee. Without thinking, she jumped in after him.

---

"That girl really is insane" Alex said when he saw Roxanne enter the hole where Dylan escaped. He gave a hard blow on a Huntsman that came flying at him, rolled on his back to avoid the next one, kicked two that came from both sides and back flipped to stand up. 'Is she thinking to stop him? American dragon or not, she can't defeat him all by herself…'

He did somersaults until he reached the opening. Sighing to himself, he leaped in after the blond.