I do not own any characters from the motion picture "Rise of The Guardians".

It was a cold and brisk morning. The wind whipped the light flurries onto the soft ground. It was the Christmas holidays and it was a busy time of the year for Jack Frost. He wanted to fulfill the children of the world's wishes for a white Christmas and still make it back in time to have a snowball fight with Jamie.

He promised Jamie, who was now 10 years old, he would visit over the holidays. He wanted to play and have fun in the new fallen snow with his newfound friend the youth of winter. Jack knew he was busy but he couldn't find it in his heart to say no to the kid.

Jack swept across Europe spreading the white Christmas everywhere he could go. He slowed in some villages relishing as he sent a few cold breezes here and there to keep the townies on their toes. He saw children gleefully exclaiming about the new snow and it made him smile.

Being a Guardian was better than he expected. He was thrilled at the memories that he gained from his adventure with the other guardians two years back. Now being at the job for two years he felt like he finally had a grip on it. He was the Guardian of Fun he spread it across the world in snow days, sledding, white Christmas's and snowball fights.

He knew he had friends. North, Bunny, Sandy and Tooth had become his friends through the tough times of Pitch Blacks Threat. They had fought together and had become closer than before. He knew he had Jamie and a few other kids in his hometown and a few other children scattered around the globe that could see him. It felt nice when people saw him. However children still walked through him and that never lost the sting. He soothed that pain over with the few friends and all the happy memories that he did have.

He called the wind as he finished his last job telling it to take him home. He let the wind carry him as he flew back to his home Burgess. Too see the first person that believed in him.

"Their here!" an excited voice echoes from the small house. A young boy with dark brown hair that brushes into his eyes runs out to meet the car that has pulled up. "Jamie!" A young girl says as she steps out of the car with a beaming smile. "Lily!" Jamie says as he runs down the front lawn.

Lily gets out and kneels down as she catches Jamie and hugs him. "Jamie it's good to see you," she says letting him go. "Hi Auntie Dee," Jamie says looking past Lily to the women getting out of the drivers seat. "Jamie," she says hugging him quickly and heading around to the back of the car. "Where is Julie?" Jamie says as he gives Lily a quizzical look. "She feel asleep 10 minutes ago," Lily says looking past her to the passenger seat. Jamie giggles. "Lets go wake her," he whispers.

They tip toe around the side of the car and open the door quietly. Jamie begins to giggle but Lily puts a finger to her lips. Jamie inches closer to Julie and draws in a deep breath. "JULIE WAKE UP!" he yells and tickles her. Julie shoots straight up and erupts in screams of laugher as he tickles her. "Jamie Bennett!" she yells and laughs as she attempts to swat him away. Lily breaks out in laugher as she holds herself with the car.

"Lillian come here and help me please," Auntie Diana says from the back of the car. "Coming mom," Lily says and ruffles Jamie's hair as she passes him. "Diana!" a voice calls from the front door. "Emily!" Diana calls back and practically runs to the waiting woman. "How are you? It's been way to long," Diana says as they hug. "We are doing well. Where's John?" Emily asks looking around quickly. "Hello Lilly!" she says and Lily replies with a nod and a hello as she attempts to carry the luggage up the lawn. "He couldn't make it until tomorrow. He is flying down," Diana says quickly and grabs a bag out of Lilly's arms.

"Lily," Emily says as she hugs her. "My you have grown into a stunning young woman. How old are you now 17," she says as she looks at Lilly. "Yea," Lily says with a smile. "You look just like your mother did when I first met her in high school," Emily says. "Come inside you all must be tired from your drive. Jamie!" she yells turning to find Julie and Jamie having a snowball fight in the front lawn.

"You guys can have fun later. Let's get them settled in first," Emily says as she walks back towards the house. Lily go's to follow but gets a snowball to the back of the head. "Oh you're going to regret that," she says dropping the bags on the front porch and grabbing a handful of fresh snow. She quickly makes a snowball and throws it at Jamie who dodges to the right laughing. It quickly becomes a two against one as the snowball fight continues and Lily is soon defeated. Julie and Jamie tackle her to the ground and they erupt in laughter.

"Lily! Come inside and bring Jamie and Julie we can't have any of you

catching a cold during the holidays" Diana yells from the window. "Well looks like we will have to have a re-match later," Lily says rolling so Jamie and Julie fall into the snow groaning. "Do we have too?" Jamie says as he picks himself up off the snow. "Come on we will play later," Lily says and walks back to the house. "Okay," he says with a heavy heart. Lily picks up the bags and opens the door waiting for them.

Jamie takes one last look at the open sky and sighs. "Jamie what are you looking at?" Julie says as she looks up as well. Lily glances up at the fading sky. The sun slowly makes its way down towards the horizon and there is a chill in the air. "Nothing. I was just looking for my friend?" he says and joins her back to the house. "What friend would be in the sky?" the young Julie says. "Have you ever heard of Jack Frost?" he says excitingly as he walks inside.

The wind howled as he dropped down on the town of Burgess. The sun had set a while ago leaving a nice chill in the air. He brought up the clouds and set a nice flurry on the town of Burgess. Jack Frost swept through the familiar town and headed by the children's houses gently frosting their windows as he checked in on them. None of them saw him as he stayed in the shadows. He didn't want to interrupt their family time.

His frozen heart tightened just a bit as he saw the families laughing together. He had had a family once. That was a long time ago, but ever since he got his memoires back it hurt a little every time he saw a family together. Maybe he was finally mourning their loss since he had only found out recently he had had a family. However much it hurt of him to think of his family he always reminded himself that he had a family of his own.

He kicked off the windowsill and commanded the wind to take him towards the Bennett's. Jack landed lightly on the wooden fence freezing the tops of each pole with every step. As agile as a cat he made his way towards the bottom window near the kitchen to peak in and see if Jamie was there.

He stayed in the shadows just in case they were busy as well. He saw no sign of Jamie but saw his mother Emily sitting down beside an unknown woman at the kitchen table. Jack had never seen this woman before with the Bennett's or even in the town.

The unknown woman has a slim face with long dark brown hair that was pulled up in a ponytail. Jack could see her face and she looked nothing like Emily. She had fair skin and dark brown eyes. She was quite beautiful and looked youthful but had sag in her shoulders that made her look sad and tired.

Before Jack decided to leave Emily's voice drifted to his ears poking at his curiosity. "Diana how is Lily doing? She seemed radiant today has she gotten better?" Emily said as she passes a steaming cup of tea across the table to the woman named Diana.

"It comes and go's. One day she will be fine. Or she will be fine for a week, but then she turns and she becomes weak and feverish. She could be weak for a matter of hours or it could last days or weeks…" she trails off as her voice seems to leave her. She takes a heavy sigh and looks up through teary eyes. "We do what we can. We almost didn't come she had been ill the previous week before we left but she has been energetic ever since. I think this trip will do her good," Diana says with a stronger voice.

"Have the Doctor's figured out what is causing it?" Emily says heavily. "No, they don't understand what it is. They say she is completely healthy," Diana says defeated. "Well this trip will help all of you. We will get your spirits back up. We have all missed you terribly," Emily says with a smile of hope. "We have too. It will be a holiday to remember," Diana says as she reaches out and holds Emily's hand.

Jack turned away from the window. So a family was staying with the Bennett's for the holidays. He felt pity for the Lily girl whoever she was. Whatever illness she had it didn't sound pleasant. He kicked off the fence and twisted onto the roof. He swept over to Sophie's room and leaned over to look inside.

Sophie sat on the floor patiently as a girl about Jack's age braided her hair. Sophie giggled as the girl hummed a tune behind her. Jack could see the resemblance between this girl and the woman downstairs. She has long dark hair like her mothers but it was loose with waves cascading down her back. She has tanner skin then her mothers with a burst of freckles across her nose. The girl had deep dark eyes that held concentration as she finished Sophie's hair.

Jack had seen many girls his age and thought many of them to be beautiful. However none of them had ever seen him. He accepted it and just admired them as he blew a frosty wind their way. However this young girl held something more than the others that he had seen. The loving look she had written across her face as she slowly braided Sophie's hair seemed to light up her whole face. Jack couldn't help the small smile that touched the edge of his lips as he watched the beautiful scene in front of him.

Jack hadn't noticed that he had leaned further down to get a better look but was momentarily shaken when Jamie and another young girl came bursting into the room. He pulled back into the shadows as quick as he could but not quick enough. The young girl who had been braiding Sophie's hair looked up towards the window quickly. Her eyes darted around the empty frame. She could have sworn she had seen someone or something move by the top of the window.

Jack looked back through the window careful to stay in the shadows. He saw the young girls eyes scan the window frame once. Had she seen him? Her eyes are brought back to the room as Jamie tackles her sideways. They other girl lands on them as well and they erupt into a fit of giggles. "Lily! Can you braid my hair next?" The young girl says in whinny tone. So she was Lily. She looked completely healthy to Jack.

"Not tonight Julie, anyways I braided your hair earlier," Lily says as she slowly gets up making the other two fall to the floor. They role onto their backs and look up at the ceiling. "Come here Sophie I have to finish your braid," Lily says calling Sophie back to sit in front of her. She finishes Sophie's hair with tender fingers and smiles. "There you go Sophie," she says to the smiling Sophie. "Thanks Lily," she says and gives her a big hug.

Lily turns to the two 10 year olds lying on the floor. "Now what have you two been up too?" Lily asks. "I was showing Julie all the new things I have gotten since the last time you were here," Jamie says sitting up to look at Lily. "It's been a while hasn't it?" Lily asks, as she looks at Jamie and he nods. "Well we will just have to come out here more often," she says enthusiastically. "That would be awesome!" he exclaims with a big smile. "It would be awesome," she agrees.

She looks at the clock on the wall and sighs. "Come on its time for bed. We have a big day tomorrow," she says standing up. "Really! It's only 9," the two kids say and Lily laughs. "Well I have to put Sophie to bed. You can stay up a bit longer, but don't tell your parents," she says and kneels down beside Sophie who has preoccupied herself with playing with Julie's hair in an attempt to copy what Lily did to her own hair.

"Come on Sophie time for bed," Lily says and takes her hand. "You two go and get ready," Lily calls over to the two kids whose heads are together and are talking in whispers. "Lily?" Julie asks. "Yea Julie?" "We were wondering if you could read us a story before we went to bed. Like you used to do?" she says shyly. "Of course if you guys want me too I will," she says with a smile. "Awesome!" they both say and run out of the room.

Jack stayed at the window. Should he visit Jamie now? Or later? Probably later but Jack decided against his logic, he would let Jamie know that he was here. He quickly called up the wind to take him over to the other side to Jamie's window. Jamie had already climbed into his pajamas and was scanning his books. Jack tapped the window with his staff making the frost twist in swirls around the edges. He let it creep towards the books and he slowly frosted one's spine.

Jamie let out a gasp and quickly turned with a smile on his face. "Jack!" he yelled then covered his mouth. "Jamie are you okay?" Lily voice carried through the door. "Yea I'm fine, don't come in!" he replied as he ran over to open the window for Jack. Jack crawled in through the window and was immediately hugged by an excited Jamie. He knelt down to hug him back but he didn't have to go to far. Jamie had grown since the last time he had seen him. "Man you have grown kiddo," Jack said as he looked at the smiling kid. "I can't believe you actually came! I looked for you earlier! I couldn't wait to see you!" he said in hushed excited whispers. "I told you I would come," Jack said smiling. "You still down for a snowball fight tomorrow?" he asked him enthusiastically. "Yea I can't wait!" he said louder. The sound of running footsteps reached Jack's ears and he had just enough time to look up before Julie came bursting into the room. "Jamie what book…" she said trailing off as she looked right at Jack.

Jack was momentarily taken aback. She could see him too? "Is that? Is that Jack Frost? The one you told me about earlier?" she said quietly inching forward. "Yea I told you he would come," Jamie said proudly. Jack's heart swelled with appreciation for Jamie. He made someone believe in him. Jamie really was his own kind of guardian. "You told her about me?" he said looking down at Jamie. "Of course I did," he said smiling up at him.

Julie took a step back and looked down the hallway. "Oh no Lily's coming?" she said in an urgent whisper closing the door halfway and running over to Jamie and Jack. "Your not going to leave, are you?" Jamie asked worry thick in his voice. "Ah you know ill always be here," Jack says teasingly. "I'll let you two listen to her story. I have some snow to spread I just wanted to tell you I was in town," Jack says as he retreats back to the window. He perches on the open windowsill gripping his staff ready to call the wind to him.

"Will you be back?" Julie asks walking up to Jack with her light brown eyes staring at him intently. They are different from her sisters lighter and warm. Jack smiles. "Of course I will be, ill come and check in later," he says to reassure the two of them. He ruffles Jamie's hair and readies himself to launch out the window.

Jack see's movement at the half closed door and glances towards it. Lily stands in the hallway looking through the small gap in the door. Her dark brown eyes hold curiosity as she looks at the two children standing by the open window looking out into the night sky. She opens her mouth to say something but her eyes drift up. Her dark brown eyes go wide in fear as she looks into deep blue eyes. Jack looks back in disbelief as he notices that she can see him.

She blinks once and her eyes darken and become unfocused. She sways and reaches out a hand to the wooden frame of the doorway. Jack grabs the top of the window and leans in further reading himself to catch her if she falls. "Jack what's wrong?" Jamie asks as he glances over towards the door. Jamie can't see from his angle but begins to walk over to the half closed door. Jack watches as she heaves a shaky breath and stands tall. "Jamie, Julie are you two ready for a story?" she says as she pushes the door open and walks into the room giving a quick glance towards the window.

"Lily?" Jamie says taken aback and glances at Julie and Jack. "Yea we are ready," he says and lets her through. Jack watches as she looks at the books, and as she drags a shaky hand slowly across their spines. Making sure Jamie and Julie don't see her shake. "Come and help me pick a book Julie. Jamie can you shut that window," she says glancing up towards Jamie. Her eyes pass over the window and return back to the books unaware that Jack is still standing there. Jack kneels back down on the windowsill confused and concerned. Jamie walks over to him and grabs the open window. "I'll come back later Jamie," Jack says as he inches towards the outside air. Jamie nods and Jack calls the wind leaving a cold breeze to waltz through Jamie's room.

Jack Frost lets the wind carry him high. She had seen him but why had she looked scarred? And what had happened to her? Jack had seen many illnesses but nothing as sudden as Lily's. Something was off. The darkness that spread over her eyes bothered him. He set his course to the North Pole to consult with his wise friend North.

Lily read them a story from Jamie's collection of mythical creatures. They were streaming with energy but by the end sleep finally crept back to them and they both fell asleep. Lily yawned and slowly untangled herself from the mess of arms and legs. She stood and brushed a shaky hand over her face. She put the book back and returned to the downstairs couch in the computer room. This was her room for the holiday. It was quite and comfortable just the way she liked it.

Lily found herself not tired and decided to sit in the window seat. She grabbed a blanket and wrapped it around herself as she settled down in the comfy seat. She looked out at the falling snow. She liked snow. It made her feel at peace. She took another shaky breath trying to gain her strength back. She had had another fit of weakness early and it frightened her. She had been doing so well lately that she thought that maybe her weird illness had finally left her, but she should have known better.

She sighed. She also thought she was slowly loosing her mind. Years of only being with her family's company were finally starting to catch up to her. First she had thought she had seen someone outside of Sophie's window hanging down from the roof. Then again at Jamie's window. She must be going crazy because what she had seen did not make sense.

Her memory was fuzzy do to the sudden weakness but she remembered the deep blue eyes widen in shock then pull together in concern. She had seen the stranger on the windowsill for only a few seconds before the wave took her. The darkness submerged her quickly. The image of the stranger with bright blue eyes perched on the windowsill slowly fading away. She had felt faint from the sudden darkness. She had almost fallen over but was able to catch herself on the doorframe and hold herself up. She didn't want Jamie and Julie to see her sick so she put on a brave face and the next time she looked at the windowsill the figure had gone and she soon returned to picking a book. It had only been her imagination.

Lily closed her eyes and tried to mentally tame the heat that swept over her. One of the many great things about her illness. First, the darkness and weakness then the overwhelming heat and the constant shaking. She kept her happy memories at the front of her mind. This seemed to help her overcome her trembling. She remembered the many times she has come to Burgess and played with Jamie and Sophie. She remembered the happy memories of her family and her home. She took a stronger breath and looked back out the window. She watched the snow fall from the sky. She focused on each white snowflake as they danced down in the faint breeze and then land peacefully on the fence and the windowsill. She watched the snow until it lulled her to sleep unaware that nightmares were the only thing that waited for her.

Jack made it to the North Pole in record time. His goal was to make it a quick trip and make it back to Burgess by morning. He knew North would be busy since it was only a couple of days before Christmas but he needed answers. The more he thought of Lily the more concerned he became. It shocked him that he would be so worried with someone whom he had only met that day. There was something about her that made Jack want to help, also Jamie was close to her and he would help in any way possible. He was a guardian after all.

He flew to the window of North's office and looked inside. North wasn't in there but Jack opened up the window anyways and climbed in. He had only gotten halfway in when the door flew open and North appeared storming towards him in what seemed to be rage. "Two days Jack!" North bellowed as he heaved Jack from the window. "North let me explain." Jack feared he had actually angered the big man. North's face broke into a big smile and he let out a hearty laugh. "It's good to see you Jack. What has brought you all the way out to the North Pole so close to Christmas?" he says slapping Jack on the shoulder. "I had a question for you?" Jack says as he rubs his shoulder in pain.

"I figured. I could sense it in my belly. I have a few minutes to spare tell me what is your question?" North says as he sits down on a giant chair. "Sit," he says pushing a chair closer for Jack. "Well you see I went over to Jamie's house. You remember, the last light," Jack says leaning forward in his chair and leaning on his staff. "How could I forget," North says his voice serious and distant. "Well I had promised Jamie I would visit and their family has friends over. There is this one girl. Her name is Lily and she has an unusual sickness its something I have never seen before," Jack says uncertain.

North leans forward as his hand combs his beard. "Tell me about her," he says in his thick accent. "Well she seems to be about my age. 17 I mean. She saw me, but then she didn't…" Jack said trailing off in thought. "Jack I'm sure she will see you eventually if she can learn to believe," North says his voice full of sympathy. "No. That's not it," Jack says frustrated that North would think he would be worried about that. He may have at one point in his life but not now. "It's what happened to her that I am worried about. She looked at me. She could obviously see me and then her eyes became dark and unfocused. She almost collapsed and when she looked back up she couldn't see me anymore and she shook all over. I have watched humans for a long time and I have never seen anything like this," Jack finished and looked down at his hands clutching his staff making it freeze more.

"This is concerning," North says standing and beginning to pace the floor. "What is concerning? Do you know something?" Jack says letting the wind push him into a standing position in front of North. North mutters to himself and Jack can only pick up on a few words. "This close…. Christmas…. Fearling…. Danger…" Jack becomes more worried by the words that drift from North. "Tell me, what do you know?" Jack asks. " I don't know much but I can't give you all the information because I don't know it all myself. I think something like this has happened before. You will have to talk to Sandy he may know more than I do. Yes. Go talk to Sandy then report back to me, and tell me if is true. This can't be happening this close to Christmas…" North begins his muttering's again and paces even faster.

"North you have to tell me something. You obviously know a little if it's making you this nervous," Jack said serious and plants his staff firmly on the ground creating a blast of cold air from his frustration. North stops immediately and stands in front of Jack putting a hand on his shoulder. Jack looks up into the wise face. North's eyes dance in anger, fear and sadness. He says to Jack in a serious voice, "Jack. I think Pitch is somehow behind this."

"Pitch is gone. We defeated him," Jack says stepping back disbelief rolling inside him. "He will never be completely gone," North says beginning to pace again. "What do you mean?" Jack asked as he watched the man pace in front of him. "He is fear Jack. As long as fear exists he will live in some form," North says shaking his head. "Well we can defeat him again if he rises," Jack states proudly.

"Yes we can. It depends on how he decides to fight this time. Pitch is cunning he may go about his plans in a different way," North starts. "What do you mean a different way?" Jack says looking at the pacing man his eyes getting dizzy from the constant motion. "Should we go looking for him?" Jack asks clutching his staff. Jack wasn't afraid for himself. He was afraid of what Pitch may be doing to Lily.

"We need answers. I'll contact Sandy, Bunny and Tooth to see if they have seen or felt anything off. We can't just jump in without at least figuring out if we are right," he brushes a hand over his face, sighs, and walks back over to his little table. "For now go back and watch over her. Keep her safe Jack and keep your eyes open. We can't get ahead of ourselves we don't have any answers yet," North says and grabs his two swords and straps them to his side. They glint in the pale light and give off a menacing look.

"I'll keep her safe. When you get answers I want to know them immediately," Jack says as he inches towards the window. "I will see you soon Jack and be careful," North says brandishing a pointed sword in his direction. "Aren't I always," Jack says with a mischievous grin that earns a laugh from North. Jack leaps out the window calling to the wind to take him back to Burgess.

Authors Note:

I rated this story as Teen due to possible violence and a little language, but nothing to extreme yet. I may change it later, it will depend where I end up with the story.

This is my very first fanfic so feedback would be much appreciated. Hope you all enjoyed it.