Note: Here's chapter 2! I'm rather enjoying myself… But sadly it is busy for me here with my school's play production and trying to keep up with classes so no clue when I'll update but gosh darnit I'll try soon!

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Through Time: The Ancestry Binds

Chapter 2: By Travel of Mouth

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The wind howled as Jack rode through the sky. He pleaded with the wind to take him as fast as it could to where he needed to be. He knew all the answers he'd need were there and he needed to know more. Jamie's story had told him much, but he needed more and maybe he'd be able to tell Jamie more.

But that wasn't the only reason. Jack needed to know… Was the woman in the photo really his Jill? And… If so… Was Jamie really related to him? There were so many questions he needed answers to and he believed that there truly was only one place to go.

Gripping his staff, Jack kicked through the air and pushed himself faster and faster until warmth slapped him across the face and the smell of mints and warmth hit him with the sound of many fluttering wings and delightfully happy chirps. "Moscow, sector seven, bicuspid!" a familiar, sweet voice yelled out as Jack dodged tiny flying being shooting past him. He chuckled as he felt an all too familiar friend latch to his face and chirp happily. "Hey, Baby Tooth" Jack chuckled and Baby Tooth twittered happily and nuzzled lovingly.

Scratching Baby Tooth affectionately on the head, Jack dodged a few more of Baby Tooth's friends before he smiled as the one he was looking for turned and ran smack into him. She let out a gasp of fear and surprise before a large – perfect – smile spread across her face and her soft, rainbow like feathers fluffed with excitement. "Jack!" she exclaimed happily, hugging him before she yelled out a few more orders, her attention snapping back to him. Same old Toothiana.

"What are you doing here? Not that I don't love a visit but shouldn't you be out helping kids loose more teeth for me?" she asked, smiling playfully and Jack had to chuckle. It had been three months since the defeat of Pitch and since he was labeled a full Guardian. Jack had spent most of it traveling around and doing what he always did; snow days and mischief. Occasionally he had run into Sandy at nights and Jack would just sit with the silent guardian as he happily did his job of bringing dreams to children.

Jack had stayed clear of Bunnymund. Easter was happening in other countries and Jack – for the sake of their new friendship – did his best to avoid making things too hard for him to hide his eggs and candy. North and Tooth were the ones he had not been able to see since after the battle and Jack realized he had missed Tooth's companionship. Perhaps when this was all over he'd go visit North – who gave his Yeti's permission to let him through – and see what he was up to if he wasn't too busy getting ready for Christmas.

Sitting Baby Tooth on his shoulder, Jack became serious. "I need your help," he said, watching Tooth's smile fall and her hand touching his shoulder. "Is everything alright?" she asked, concerned, sounding like a worried parent. Jack smiled and shook his head. "Nothing's wrong, I just need your help in the memory department… In my memory depart I guess you could say," he said, earning a puzzled expression from Tooth. Jack slowly explained his time with Jamie and the stories he told before explaining the possibility of Jamie being related to him. Tooth smiled, energetically nodding and flittering around.

"Yes… Yes… If I understand the chain of your memory and your families' right, it's a possibility!" she exclaimed, taking Jack's cold hand in her warmer one before tugging and leading him through the palace, both dodging the busy little helpers, until they reached a larg column slightly older than the others. Jack realized now that teeth of people long past now resided in the older columns, new ones being built up for every new child born.

Tooth carried him down to about mid bottom before smiling as she touched the end of a row, the whole thing glowing as they all slid out. "These are the teeth of your ancestors. All their life and memories reside here… Maybe what you're looking for is here," Tooth softly motioned him to where Jack spotted Jill's. A small twinge of fear gripped him. As if he didn't want to know… But that feeling resided and he gripped his staff tightly. He let tooth lead him to the very beginning of the row where a young, awkwardly smiling boy was placed next to a confident and head high blonde. Reaching out and touching them, he squinted as two names flashed across the bottom under their pictures.

"Hiccup… Astrid…. Hiccup?" Jack blinked and made a face, looking to tooth as she chuckled before lightly touching his hand around the teeth. "These are from the ancient times, just when humanity was gaining some form of living. Names were interesting," she explained with a smile before waving her free hand. Jack watched as a metallic like vine curled up under Jack, allowing him to sit down.

Jack looked down at the vine before raising a brow to Toothiana. "It's a busy night. My girls need me. Baby will help you activate the memories… I hope you find what you're looking for," she finished before rubbing his shoulder and shooting back up to her work station. Jack watched her leave before taking a deep breath before looking to Baby Tooth as she sat on his leg and tilted her head up to him.

Looking at the line of teeth he had to go through, Jack smiled. "Ready, Baby Tooth?" he asked, earning a happy chirp and smile from the small helper before she floated up and touched the box. Where her little hand touched the gems on the box, a brilliant gold light began to engulf him, warm and inviting as he closed his eyes and was dragged through time.

R & R Plz

These two chapters I wrote in one day so that's why they're so close together lol