Disclaimer : American Dragon Jake Long & characters belong to Jeff Goode
the sun was now hovering over the city of new york above the docks Susan Long the wife of Jonathan Long and the daughter of the previous dragon Lao Shi also Jake & Haley's mother she was in the bedroom that she shared with her husband she was wearing her yellow hat with a white stripe going across the middle two green earrings one on each ear a peach shirt brown shorts and yellow shoes her suitcase was on the bed open when her husband Jonathan came into the room still in his pajamas
Jonathan : so you and Haley are going to Hong Kong this for your second vacation ?
Susan : yes dear every since that cat almost killed her several times along with her friend i just don't feel right staying here in new york when our little girl is in danger
Jonathan : yeah i know ever since she took Fu to her school their rivalry was taken to levels that no one could imagine
Susan : along with my stress after the catering disaster i need some time away to feel a little more calm
Jonathan : well honey i have something that could help you remain calm
Susan : what do you mean ?
Jonathan : this always helps me when i'm having a difficult time at my job as a financial planner
Susan : okay tell me what do you have that could help me don't doubt myself when i'm feeling down
Jonathan came over placing his right hand underneath her chin a slight blush came around her chin looking directly into her husband's eyes like she was in some kind of trance that was when he began to speak to her directly
Jonathan : no matter what happens between us everything will always be the same
Susan : John dear i don't see how this is going to make not doubt myself when i'm feeling down right now i just feel hesitant
Jonathan : Susan these are the words that my father-in-law always said to me whenever i would doubt myself
Susan : Jonathan i
before she could even finished her sentence he kissed her on her right cheek which made her blush even further also breathing slowly hearing her heart beat as well feeling something new that she never felt before from her husband then he pulled his mouth away from her cheek he leaves the room to shave and she resumes packing her pink long sleeved jacket with yellow shaped claw markings on the sides with two pink buttons on the right along with two more yellow dragon shaped claws on the arms and pink pockets on the left side a green t-shirt dark blue pants and black mary janes along with her yellow ear piercing and a yellow necklace also her purple long sleeved shirt light blue pants and a second pair of black mary janes along with a green round charm connected to a thin black strain Haley was in her room as well packing she had her slender raven hair in twin pigtails wearing her pink long jacket with a bow a white blouse a purple skirt with flowers white shoes with a lavender streak and a lavender sole her long pink dress blouse purple dress with the matching skirt and white shoes was in her blue suitcase her white plain vest blue tie plaid blue skirt knee high white socks & knee high grey socks and black shoes & blue sneakers with a white sole was in there along with a red jacket from when Jake's mind was in her body finally her burgundy shirt revealing her right shoulder burgundy waist belt with light blue in the middle black mini skirt purple leggings and black boots her blue skeleton chain attached to light blue strings was there and her burgundy watch sliver earrings Jake entered her room just shortly after
Haley : oh Jake i didn't see you there
Jake : i just stopping by because i wanted to give you something
Haley : something for me really ?
Jake : of course after all you been there when i was really done
Haley : Jake that is really nice of you
Jake : don't mention it i do anything for you
going into his pocket pulling out a card that he had crafted in his home economics class Sun Park the home economics teacher at Millard Fillmore Middle School had noticed the card along with the cake that took five days to make with the help of his two friends Trixie & Spud after class Sun had stopped him he became worried at first until she told him that she was proud of him for keeping up with his classes among other classes while balancing his dragon duties Haley placed the card in her suitcase then she carries her suitcase in her hands while putting on her backpack joins Susan as she was coming out of the bedroom with her backpack on her back
Susan : Haley are you ready for our weekend in Hong Kong ?
Haley : yes mommy i'm ready
Susan : good then we should be on our way
Jonathan : hold on i'll drive you to the airport
Susan : oh no you don't have to we can take a cab up there
Jonathan : don't worry i'll get you there in one piece
Susan shrugged her & Haley followed him as he had his clothes on now putting their suitcases into the back of the trunk Susan & Haley get into the car with his wife sitting in front daughter sitting in the back grabbing a hold of the steering wheel he drives away from their Brownstone house toward the airport the ride was a little bumpy with him making sharp turns forcing other drivers to get angry with him he arrives at the airport there Susan & Haley get out of the car getting their suitcases as well from the trunk he waves goodbye to them and they do the same he drives away taking a different route this time there Susan takes Haley inside to the airport having their bags go through the security check along with their bodies from there they sat down looking up to see the plane to Hong Kong arriving in 4 minutes
Haley : mom can i ask you a question ?
Susan : sure Haley
Haley : what did dad tell you before we left ?
Susan was silent after she asked that question still remembering all of the events before coming to the airport unsure of what to say she doesn't answer her daughter's question the plane for Hong Kong arrives finally so she grabs her quickly pulling her by the arm as the plane was now coming into the runaway a few people were getting off the next bunch were getting one including them sitting in the first seats in the front row strapping down Haley looked out the window as the plane took off now airborne riding through the clouds on their way to Hong Kong Susan was sitting their trying her best to cope with her husband's words trying to find some logic within the words of confidence until she fell sleep drooling on the seat while Haley was looking at the clouds she saw one that was the shape of her brother in his dragon form along with her in her dragon form and Lao Shi in his dragon form , Sun Park in her korean dragon form and the dragon council minus Chang in their dragon forms the plane arrives in Hong Kong now waking her mother up the plane lands in the runaway they quickly unfasten their seat belts and they run as fast as possible now they got off the plane walking through the airport following the crowd leading them to the outside
where they walk around a bit until they reach the same location that they were at before only without the others with them they carry their suitcases all the way to the hotel that they were staying at along with the same room as well from there they unpack everything placing all of their clothes into the closet with hangers now in Hong Kong for their second weekend vacation nothing was going to stand in the way of them having a good time away from new york
End Of Chapter 1