Miracle Winter Wish-Hope 3

Miracle Winter Wish

Hope

Chapter Three:  Snow Day And The Guardian of Hope

“Where the heck is Frostbite?  He should have been back by now.” Said the very annoyed Easter Bunny.

“I wouldn't worry about it, bunny.  I'm sure he has a good reason for being late.”

“Tooth, this is the third time this month he's been late and each time you tell him not to worry.  He listens to you, talk to him.”

Bunny taps the floor and then jumps into the hole that appears.

Tooth sighs, “He doesn't really listen to me though...”

******

You and Jack spent the night chatting and by morning you discover a light fluffy layer of snow covering you like a blanket.  You sit upright and rub the sleep out of your eyes so your vision clears.  You see a pair of ice-blue eyes looking down at you.

“Good morning, Snowflake.”

“Jack I told you, my name is Angel.”

“And I keep telling you, your name is (Your name)”

You shake your head and then stand up.  “You know, you didn't have to stay with me last night.”

“Yeah, I know but I wanted to.”

You look the winter spirit over a few times before your eyes rest on his face.  He was smiling as usual but his eyes told you that there was more behind his smile.

“Jack?”

“Yes?”

“Why are you staying at my side?  And I want the real more detailed answer.”

He chuckles a bit and then a warm, loving smile spreads across his face.

“As you know already, you and I are close...very close.  (Your name), I asked MiM to protect you from Pitch because...”

Jack grabs your hands.  “...I didn't want to miss the chance to tell you how I feel.  You don't remember this but when you were human there was a time you stopped believing in me and because of that you couldn't see me or hear me.  I went to your house determined to get you to believe in me again.”

“So you could be seen and heard again?”

Jack looks into your eyes deeply.  “Well, yes but that didn't come to my mind first.”

“What did?”  You ask, slowly getting lost in his ice-blue eyes.

“My want to touch you and for you to touch me.”

Jack puts his hands on your cheeks and rest his forehead on yours.  His touch makes your heart race like it did the night before but you still don't understand why.

“I want to be able to hold you and for you to feel safe and protected in my arms.”  He gently pulls you in closer so that your head is resting against his chest.  

At first you stand there and listen to his heart beating.  The sound calms you causing every muscle in your body to relax.  You feel his strong arms wrap around you and support you.

“It's a little early to take a nap, isn't it?”  He says with a chuckle.  

You straightened up and look up at him.  “Sorry, it's just that you're so-”

“Surprisingly warm.”  He finishes for you.

“Yeah...”  You say, blushing and tucking some hair back in it's place.

The wind swirls around the both of you and lifts the two of you.

Jack grins mischievously and you give him a worried look.

“Jack, what are-”

He takes off with you still in his arms.

******

The Guardian of Hope is racing through the streets of Burgess in search of the Guardian of Fun.  Suddenly a snowflake landed on Bunny's nose and then his head.  

He looked up to the sky.  “It's snowing? But that means Frostbite is here.” He said, scanning the area for Jack.  

Bunny stood up on his tiptoes, sniffing the air.  He managed to pick up on Jack's scent and followed it.

******
Jack has taken you to a hotel room.

“What is this place?”

“Well, two hundred years ago it used to be an apartment building but it was turned into a hotel when the town grew.”

“Really?” You ask, a little distracted by the room's contents.  

“Yeah...You know, we spent the night together in this room when this was an apartment building.”

You turn to face the winter spirit.  “Really?”

He nods. “Yup.”

~Jack's Memory~
“What is this place?”

“It's just an apartment that just hasn't been rented out for a while, so I rest here once in awhile.”

“Oh.”

I watched her as she inspected the room from top to bottom.  It was surprising to know she didn't seem to be bothered the room's condition.  I thought for sure she would complain about it but not once did she open her mouth.  I silently chuckled to myself when she seem to be admiring the wall.

I followed her as she made her way to the bedroom.  I leaned on my staff and smiled as she took in everything in that room.

I walked up behind her and rested my hand on her shoulder, when I noticed she was admiring my work.

“Did you really think I wouldn't put my own personal touch on the most important thing in any apartment?”

“The most important thing to you is the bed?”

I couldn't help but laugh at her question.  “Yeah, why wouldn't it be?”

She taps her index fingers together and gives me an innocent look.  “I don't know, maybe it's because I'm a naïve teenager who thinks of entertainment first and comfort later.”

I laughed again.  “Well it's hard to have a good day if you're crabby from a bad night's rest, right?

“Yeah, you're right.”

I followed her into the room and then head to the closet to grab a tee shirt.

“Is that for me, Jack?”

I turn towards her and shake my head. “Nope, it's mine but if you want something to sleep in then just take one. They shouldn't be too big on you.”

She raises an eyebrow at me.

“What? Did you really think I wear the hoodie 24/7? I like to be comfortable when I sleep too.”

She rubs the back of her neck, “Actually, I kinda thought you did...” She chuckled awkwardly and briefly looked away from me before returning her gaze to me.

I shook my head, letting out a small chuckle before I started to take off my hoodie.

“Whoa!  Jack what are you doing?”

I abruptly stop and look at her confused.  “Uh, taking off my hoodie...?”

“Aren't you gonna leave the room or something?”

I scratch my head, “Why do I need to do that?

“Don't you want some privacy?”

"What for? I'm sure you have seen plenty of shirtless guys on TV."

She sighs,  "You're right Jack but you need to leave so I can get changed."

I walk up to her.  "Why? I know I'm three hundred years old but biologically we're both teenagers."

"You're right but you still need to leave."

I cross my arms, "No, not until you give me a valid reason."

She narrows her eyes. "It's inappropriate social behavior, Jack."

I laugh. "Inappropriate social behavior?  You have got be kidding me. That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. What's next? Kissing in public or hugging in public?"

"I'm not kidding you."

"Really?  Well that's stupid."

"Well since you won't leave, I will."

She heads for the door but I stand in her way. "Please move Jack."

I grin, "Nope." I pull off my hoodie.

She blushes furiously, "Umm..."

I grin widely, showing off my white teeth.  "Your face is red."

"S-Shut up and put a shirt on!" Her anger was purely from embarrassment and I knew it.

"You like what you see, don't you? Maybe I should sleep shirtless?"  I say, swinging the tee shirt over my shoulder.

"Yeah, sleep. That is why we came here in the first place, remember?"

I smile and pull her into a hug. "Okay, fine.  You win."

Her blush somehow deepens. Her head was against my strong, well defined chest.

I pull away from her and put my tee shirt on then I turn around so, she can do the same.

The both of us get in bed.  I roll onto my side and wrap my arm around her waist.  The both of us say "goodnight" to each other.  

Just before I fall asleep, I whisper in her ear, "I think I really like you."

“What did you say, Jack?”

The winter spirit looks around the room confused.  He hadn't realized he got lost in his memory of you.  “Huh?”

“I thought you said like you.”  You look at his cheeks.  “And are you blushing?”

Jack places his hands over his cheeks and sure enough there was some warmth there.  He quickly pulls his hood over his head and then leaps out the window.  You run over to the window and look out.  You look up and see his pale feet dangling over the edge of the roof.  You grin and then leap out the window.  You land on the tree and start to climb up it.  You sit on a branch that is eye level with him.

“Hey you.”  You say, with the grin still on your face.

He bows his head and mumbles something.  You think it was; “I'm sorry.” but you're not sure.

“You know, you're cute when you're embarrassed.”  You say, now smiling at him.

Jack's gaze finally meets yours and he returns the smile.  “Thanks...I think.”

You leap off the branch and sit down next to him.  “So why did you bring me here?”

“I was hoping the location would help you remember.”

You shake your head and Jack's smile turns into a frown.  “I'm sorry Jack...”

Suddenly, the snow that had started to fall earlier picks up.  Jack's heart was aching so much that it had a direct impact on the weather.  You however, couldn't make that connection since you don't know the winter spirit that well.

“I-I have to go.”

Before you could question Jack, the wind had already taken him out of earshot range.  

You sigh and look up at the moon.  “Jack is hurting because of you!  Because of you I can't return his feelings for me!” You punch the roof as angry tears stream down your face.  

“Hey, don't mean to interrupt but where did Frostbite go?”

You scramble to your feet and ice daggers form in your hands.  “Who are you?!”

“Whoa, whoa easy.  Calm down, I'm Bunnymund also known as the Easter Bunny.  I'm just looking for Frost...I mean Jack Frost and I noticed you and him were sitting here.”

You stand straight, the ice daggers melt and you look the abnormally tall bunny over.  “More like Easter Kangaroo if you ask me.”

“I'm not a bloody kangaroo!”  Bunny shakes his head.  “Look, I don't have time for this.  Please just tell me where Jack went.”

“He went that way.”  You say, pointing the bunny in the right direction.  

Bunny nods and runs off.  “Thank you.”

“You're welcome...Easter Kangaroo!”  You say with a grin.

Bunny mumbles under his breath as he picks up speed.