Sorry, it took me some time to do this chapter. Jack has so much important dialog in this scene and I had trouble finding ways to convey it without him speaking and with the holidays here I had to do a 15-hour drive down to Alabama to do Christmas with family. Between everything it's been so hectic I haven't had time to write. Same as always I only own my plot bunny.

Jack let out a grunt as he hit a hard surface (his best guess was the floor) moving he could see the opening of the red sack he had been shoved in. As he maneuvered to get out he could make out a muffled voice shushing somebody. Peeking his head out of the sack he was greeted with the deranged face of an elf. As the little elf leaped out of the way at a gruff command from behind. When Jack saw where he was the winter spirit gave a low whistle then spotted the guardians and gave groan that just screamed 'you have got to be kidding me.'

Upon seeing jack coming out of the sack North exclaimed with obvious fake surprise "Hey there he is Jack Frost!" At the Russians words, all the guardians turned to smile at the albino.

Jack was still staring up at the big four in disbelief when furry hands hoisted him up from his spot on the floor. The winter spirit gave an indignant squawk landing gracefully on his feet.

" Obviously you know Bunny da" North stated. The winter spirit sneered at Bunny 'obviously.' He kicked his staff up with his foot catching it smoothly in his hand, spinning it once for emphasis.

"This is Toothiana you might know her as Tooth fairy." North introduced Tooth. Jack nodded his head in greeting. "I've heard so much about you, and your teeth." The multi-colored woman squealed as she flew with amazing speed to stop right in front of the winter spirit. "Open up are they really as white as they say?" was the only warning Jack got before fingers were thrust in his mouth prying his jaw open. Jack gave some grumbling sounds in protest to the invasion. "Ah, they really do sparkle like freshly fallen snow." Tooth spoke ecstatically. Fluttering around one of the little tooth fairy's swooned. "Girls pull yourselves together let's, not discuss the uniform."

"And Sandman… Sandy… Sandy? WAKE UP!" North shouted to wake the sleeping spirit. Upon seeing jack Sandy gave a bright if a somewhat sleepy smile and wave. Jack smiled back at the guardian of dreams (he had always been Jack's favorite of the big four. Where the other three had shown all but no knowledge of his existence sandy would acknowledge him whenever he saw him and would actually send him good dreams like all the other children.) Jack made a questioning face and some hand signs at Sandy to ask 'anyone want to tell me why I'm here?' at Jack's question, Sandy began to flash symbols above his head at consistently increasing speed. With a sigh jack signed, 'that's not really helping but thanks, little man.' Turning away Jack looked around what appeared to be some sort of globe room with a gigantic spinning replica of the planet. Jack marveled at all the bright toys flying around. turning back to the guardians walking idly towards the large globe freezing a passing elf as he went. Sanderson couldn't help but smile at Jack's use of his powers.

"I must have done something really bad to get those four together." the winter spirit thought to himself. 'am I on the naughty list?' jack mimed. North cracked a brow at Jack's continued silence but dismiss his thoughts about the matter as he laughed "On naughty list, you hold record, but no matter we overlook now we are wiping clean the slate." Jack's face scrunched up in confusion as he eyed the Russian man suspiciously. 'how come?'

"Ah, good question" Bunny huffed. "How come? I tell you how come. Because Now You Are Guardian! The spirit of Christmas shouted excitedly as trumpets played and the yetis began to spin fire around in a ceremonial fashion. jack befuddled by the sudden announcement and the overly complicated display could only flitt his head from side to side watching with confusion and fear as the fire and yetis got closer to his person. As the show, continued jack stopped a group of the tooth fairy's from laying a flower necklace around his neck. "This is the best part!" North called as he stomped his feet to the music.

Fear and confusion giving way to anger jack slammed his staff into the ground freezing the surrounding surfaces and pushing everyone away from the winter spirit. Seething at the guardian's lack of understanding they had ignored him for three hundred years and now they wanted him to be a part of their special club and do what exactly? He was always on the move, never staying in one place longer than a month. All the guardians ever did was hole themselves up and think up new ways to bribe kids. like hell was he going to be stuck in one place it's not like he had any believers so what was the point he was the shepherd of winter an expression nothing more. Jack was furious he almost yelled precisely what he thought but his last thought cut enough of the anger for him to calm down. Snapping his mouth closed with an audible click he signed 'what makes you think I want to be a guardian?'

The big four stared at jack for a couple of seconds be for North burst out laughing "of course you do, music!" The music that had stopped at the immortal teen's outburst started up again until jack snapped his fingers at the elves and moved his fingers across his neck in the symbol to cut it. offended at being stopped for a second time one of the elves threw down his instrument and stormed off. 'This is all very flattering but you don't want me you're all hard work and deadlines and it snowballs and fun times. I'm not a guardian' Jack signed with his eyes cast on the floor for the last part. "yeah that's exactly what I said" Bunny called from the back of the group. Sensing the building tension in the room Tooth tried to intervene and explain before something drastic happened. " I don't think you know what it is we do here Jack" she fluttered around the winter spirit directing his attention towards the large globe at the center of the room. "Each one of those lights represents a child." she continued. "A child who believes... and good or bad naughty or nice we protect them." North interrupted her.

"Tooth finger out of mouth" North sighed at his friend's actions. "Sorry there beautiful." she cooed at Jack. "Ok, no more wishy washy, Pitch is out there doing who knows what!" North ranted. Jack couldn't help but crack a half smile at that 'you mean the boogeyman?' At this point, the albino's continued silence was starting to unnerve the guardians. but north pressed on trying to ignore the light feeling in his gut it was so sudden he couldn't decide if it was an omen or just the eggnog. "Yes, and when he threatens us he threatens them." The Russian enthused. 'All the more reason to pick someone more qualified' Jack signed back. "Pick you think we pick no you were chosen like we were all chosen by man in moon." North shot back at jack trying to get him to see their reasons. "last night Jack he chose you." Tooth added "maybe" Bunny huffed. At that, the winter spirits face changed from indignant anger to confusion. "He talks to them?" jack thought to himself looking from the moon in the sky back to the big four.

To say Jack was angry was an understatement he was livid. "Is this his answer to spending eternity caged and alone only coming out once a year, to sweet talk kids who don't even know he exists for a bunch of old farts that don't give a damn and would rather see him gone off the face of this world No Thank You!" Jack slammed his hand down on a table at the end of his mental rant. Frost spread across the surface having gotten sharper with his anger his power was no longer the gentle ferning swirls, but jagged spiral patterns that radiated the harshness winter can bring. The guardians were shocked at the winter spirits apparent anger at the fact the moon chose him they stared at the shaking teen. At jack's obvious distress, Sandy tried to get the attention of his companions to stop the fight that was sure to come with Jack as mad as he was. Ignoring the guardian the of dreams Bunny stepped forward trying to get this situation under control before the winter spirit blew a gasket. "Oy frostbite what's got your staff in a twist?" Bunny questioned. Turning towards his unsuspecting victim jack began to sign furiously 'I will not be stuck in some hole think up new ways for you guys to bribe kids into believing in you.' As jack finished his last statement the weight of it hit him and he realized what he signed. 'no offense' he aded last minute.

"How how is that not offensive?" Bunny raged "you know what I think we dodged a bullet. I mean what does this clown know about bringing joy to children anyway?" Jack's eye twitched 'ah you ever hear of a snow day I know it's no hard-boiled egg but kids like what do' The albino signed back angrily. "But none of them believe in you do they you're invisible, it's like you don't even exist." The polka countered. "and what's with all this silent crap can't you talk like a normal person, I mean sandy might be mute but at least he has his talents all you do is bring cold and death." Those words cut jack's heart like a hot knife across Ice. he gripped his staff closer to himself in comfort no one but Sanderson noticed to drop in temperature.

"Bunny! enough." Tooth scolded. Sandy was furiously making symbols at the guardian of hope he was disappointed at his friend's stubborn block-headedness can't he sees jack was reacting out of hurt. Of course, none of the guardians took notice of Sandy's disapproval (not that they ever did.) More hurt than angry now Jack signed 'no the kangaroo's right.' "Wh...what did you just call me? I'm not a kangaroo mate." Aster shot back. 'Right and this whole time I thought you were. if you're not a kangaroo then what are you?' Jack aimed stepping closer to the polka. "I'm a bunny, the easter bunny people believe in me," Bunny started getting in jacks face. At this point, the tension in the air was so thick you could slice it with a knife, and Sandy had sand coming out of his ears he was so mad at the Polka. Taping North's leg to get his attention he signaled for the Russian to take jack for a walk while he set Bunny to rights. At Sandy's motion, North nodded "Jack walk with me." It wasn't a question but jack followed anyway.

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So glad I was able to finish that and just in time for Christmas too :) thank you so much to all of you who reviewed you're the reason I had as much motivation to do this chapter as I did thank you guys so much and please tell me what you think of this chapter and the story so far.