Hello my beautiful Readers! Yes anther story! Woohoo! Okay this was a story arc in my collection called Scrap Book, so for those that have read it, it will be the same but I'm checking it for errors and all that PLUS the ending will be a whole lot different! I'm going to continue it on (won't have Invitation Only) so stay tuned until then! For those who haven't ready Scrap Book, don't worry you don't need to what so ever unless you're interested. Okay so. Here. We. Go!

PARTY FOR ALL

He felt ridiculous. The tie, the coat, the white dress shirt, the pants and the very embodiment of his hatred, shoes, had Jack wanting to run away and hide. That's exactly what he did. Yes it was childish and immature and perhaps even a little uncalled for but there was no way he going to this stupid annual celebration party.

"Jack stop being a baby and come out of the bathroom," Bunny said for the tenth time.

"Do I still have to go to the party?"

"Yes!" All the Guardians said exasperated.

"Then I'm not coming out. End of story."

"Sweet Tooth listen I know you don't want to go."

"No duh!"

"But, this is a very important event. For everyone, including you. It's the annual celebration for all spirits, it may be boring, trust me I get bored too, but it's more than that."

"Yeah, how?"

"It's, in a way, also to celebrate you becoming a Guardian."

Silence. Tooth looked at the others hopefully. Sandy crossed his fingers. They had been at this for an hour. They were going to be late. North was in his fanciest, red coat with white trimmed fur at the end and embroidered patterns, plus his finest swords. He had even been bothered to comb his beard. Bunny wore a tie and black coat and that was it on the clothing front. But he had washed up and scrubbed to ensure he was clean and fresh for this afternoon's events. Sandy had fashioned himself a nice waist coat and formal attire with the added addition of a top hat. Tooth was dressed in a mix of blues, greens and lushes pinks and purples all together in a long dress that flowed out to her feet. Around her neck was a stream of pearls as a necklace. They all were ready to go. All they had to do was convince their youngest and most reluctant member to come out of the bathroom he had barricaded himself in.

"Jack?" Tooth asked cautiously.

"No! Not going."

Tooth groaned and threw her hands in the air, defeated.

"Unless," Jack said, his voice muffled by the locked door.

"Yes?" They all said jumping to attention.

"Unless you allow me to do one thing that I ask to do no matter what."

"Are you crazy we're-" Bunny yelled.

"We agree now come out," North said jabbing Bunny in the ribs to silence him.

"Okay but you can't laugh."

"Alright whatever just move you frozen butt we're gonna to be late," Bunny huffed.

They had to try really hard not to laugh at the boy. He did seem ridiculous. Most of the clothing items were too big for him. North looked down at his feet and pointed.

"Jack where are shoes?"

"They may or may not be in a snow bank outside under the bathroom window."

"Doesn't matter let's just get going. Come on Sandy," Bunny said taking off with Sandy followed by Tooth and North and finally Jack.

The journey to Mother Nature's Palace, which was in fact a giant tree, was done in silence, except for an occasional over dramatic sigh from Jack.

"Now Jack," North said.

Uh oh. Here it comes, a lecture. Jack put his chin on his hands and stared dully at North.

"You need to be on best behaviour. This is very serious meeting. It is annual meeting of all immortals! Everyone will be there,.

"What North is tryin' ta say is don't screw this up mate. Keep ya head down and don't cause any trouble," Bunny said, glaring at Jack.

"Precisely," North said.

Rolling his eyes Jack nodded and went back to trying to freeze clouds as they rushed past them. Keeping his head down was exactly what he planned to do. 300 years of being alone hadn't done any good to his social skills. He would either become desperate for attention and end up doing something stupid or he would prefer the company of himself and talk to himself. At least he would listen himself. The idea of going to a party or meeting or whatever it was sounded like torture.

Sandy watched the boy anxiously. He knew Jack didn't want to go, but he also knew why. He needed someone to keep an eye on him. Bunny wouldn't do. He would be too strict and try and restrain the boy. Tooth would be too willing to introduce Jack to everyone she knew. Sandy chuckled picturing how that would end. North created scenes which Jack would hate. Smiling Sandy sidled up next to Jack and poked him.

"Hey Sandy. What do you want?"

Sandy told Jack that he could hang out with him at the party if he wanted. Jack gave Sandy a thankful and relieved smile.

They were five minutes late. Thankfully as they entered Mother Nature's Palace more people arrived, late as well. Honestly only Father Time would be on time, obviously. Jack gazed in awe at his surrounds. The walls, made from the bark of a tree, towered at least four stories above his head. Golden orbs of light floated in the air high above their heads. The floor was pink coral marble. At the back of the room was a magnificent stage with had a cascading waterfall flowing behind it. In front of the stage were at least fifty round white tables with chairs and running half the length of the right wall was a buffet table. Jack was so overwhelmed his head was spinning. It took a couple of minutes to realise the other Guardians had dispersed into the crowd, but by his side remained the Sandman just as he had promised.

Sandy stared at Jack who had broken his own gaze of awe to give him a thankful nod.

"Alrighty Sandy what should we do. Honestly I'm hungry let's go."

A knife and fork appeared above the little man's head and he licked his lips making Jack laugh. There was every kind of possibility laid out on the table to fill their stomachs, from roasts to cakes. They gave each other one last look before diving for the food. A hand was suddenly placed on Sandy's shoulder making him turn around. Half his mouth full of cake Sandy waved at his friend, Father Time.

"Hello there old friend. Mind if I join you?" The elderly man spoke, his voice distant and slow.

Sandy nodded eagerly then remembering looked over at Jack, who was scooping ice-cream into a bowl. Father Time bent down close to Sandy, his eyes trained on the boy, a disapproving frown lacing his usual placid face. Sandy's body slumped at what was to come.

"Jack Frost? Why the devil is he here? He's not supposed to be! He'll ruin this event I tell you."

Sandy formed images trying to tell Father Time that he was a friend and that he was going to look after the kid, but he didn't seem to notice.

"Yes I agree," A woman, the spirit of Summer chimed, her hair cut short and flaming red, "Jack Frost has no concern for responsibility or order."

"Yes Sol is right. Honestly, Sandy why do you bother?"

It was then that Jack Frost decided to glance over at Sandy. He was silently begging the boy not to come over, but what ever you wanted Jack Frost to do, he almost always did the opposite.

"Hey Sandy. I was looking for the others. You think you would be able to spot a 6 foot 1 rabbit, a giant Russian in a coat with the loudest laugh and a rainbow fairy in a crowd, but guess I was wrong. Oh um sorry was I interrupting something?" Jack asked finally acknowledging the two people standing on either side of the Sandman.

"Yes you were actually. I say what awful manners," Father Time grumbled.

"I know this is a meeting for all the immortals and spirits but did you really have to bring that along Sandy?" Sol said in distaste, heat radiating off her body.

Sandy crossed his arms and silently tsked them. He patted Jack's back and gave him the thumbs up. They were friends and he was going to stick up for him. For the third time today Jack was grateful for Sandy. Rolling her sunset orange eyes Sol stormed off followed promptly by Father Time. Jack glanced at all the other guests. He hadn't realised before but everyone was shooting him side long glances, some of surprise most of disapproval.

"Um thanks Sandy, listen I'm going to go sit down okay."

Before Sandy could even grab hold of the boy's arm he had vanished.

Jack sat by himself at a table in the corner, with his hood up. He almost laughed. For the first time he actually wanted to be invisible. How strange. He started to fiddle with his staff. There was something bugging him. He went through the brief and unpleasant conversation he had had just then. It was something one of the two had said that had him jittery. His thoughts were interrupted by an overly large rabbit that had sat down beside him.

"There ya are! Sandy's lookin for ya."

"Oh yeah. Thanks,"

"Alright let's hear it what's up."

Jack cast his eyes to the floor. Bunny already knew. The Groundhog had been in his ear ever since he had arrived about Jack's unwanted presence. He had tried to loose him but he was the Groundhog, he just stayed glued to him for the entire time. Only when he had said he was going to find Jack did he suddenly disappear.

"Listen mate, these people don't know who ya are. Don't pay any attention. You're a Guardian now, they won't come after ya. Oh hey there North."

"That weasel! He is getting on nerves. If this was not important party I would -"

"North, calm down mate. You betta keep quiet Mother Nature's gonna start the speeches," Bunny leant over to Jack, "Next time we both lock ourselves in the bathroom, deal?"

Jack smirked, "Yeah deal. Wait so why did you make me come in the first place if you didn't want to come either?"

"Cos' Snowflake we have ta. It's for everyone so that means everyone comes."

"Hello everyone!" Mother Nature started.

"So why was I never invited….?" Jack whispered, but as usual no one heard him.

Yeah! First chapter hope it was a goody ;D since I've already written up to Chapter 8 of this I will be able to update a lot more. So...what do you think? PLEASE STAY TUNED!