Disclaimer: I do not own these characters or events. They belong to the great K.A. Applegate. I also do not own this song. It is the property of Gavin Greenaway, Trevor Horn, and SKG Songs.

A/N ~ Okay, this is my first ever song fic. The song is called (obviously) "Sound the Bugle". It's from the movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Song lyrics are in italics.

Sound the bugle now – play it just for me

As the seasons change remember how I used to be

Jake sits in front of Rachel's memorial, staring out at the ocean as the sun sets.

Now I can't go on – I can't even start

I've got nothing left – just an empty heart

Jake is at Visser One's trial, feeling dull, slow, and empty. He's called to testify, but he can hardly even speak.

I'm a soldier – wounded so I must give up the fight

Jake and Marco are seated in a boat, crossing the Delaware River with General George Washington. The Hessians attack and Jake is shot.

There's nothing more for me – lead me away…

David, in lion form, leaps at Jake, in tiger form, and they fall through the skylight in the mall roof, as David sinks his teeth into Jake's neck.

Or leave me lying here

The tiger lies in a pool of blood on the mall floor.

Sound the bugle now – tell them I don't care

There's not a road I know that leads to anywhere

After a bad night of fighting, Jake agrees to Crayak's deal to stop the Animorphs from ever having gone through the construction site.

Without a light I fear that I will stumble in the dark

Jake, Cassie, Marco and Ax run through the dark forest, trying to get away from the dinosaurs. Jake trips and falls, while above him a Tyrannosaurus attacks a long-necked dinosaur.

Lay right down – decide not to go on

The tiger lies, unconscious on the floor, surrounded by blood.

Then from on high – somewhere in the distance

There's a voice that calls – remember who you are

Jake finds himself in the middle of the ocean, and morphs dolphin. He swims and leaps in the air, over and over. The first real joy he's had since the war ended.

If you lose yourself – your courage soon will follow

So be strong tonight – remember who you are

Jake is in shock just after Rachel is killed, and Cassie knows what to say – "We still need you. You're not done yet, Jake."

Yeah, you're a soldier now – fighting in a battle

The Animorphs are in the Yeerk pool for the first time, fighting against Hork-Bajir and Taxxons.

To be free once more…

Jake's ship faces the Blade Ship and The One.

Yeah, that's worth fighting for

Jake gives the order – "Ram the Blade Ship."