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Jack Frost was feeling left out, knowing that he really didn't need to be at the ceremony but feeling alone in the Institute by himself. He had very little to do here, normally entertaining himself by playing games with others. Jack had been interrogated about his time with Pitch two days ago. He had tried to speak with Elsa afterwords, but she had vanished and he had not been able to find her since then. Jack needed to know what was going on with her. He thought that she had just wanted to be friends but after the other night, he wasn't so sure.

He still remembered how she had come in. He had woken up, only to discover that Elsa was embracing him. While he hadn't exactly minded, he never expected to see that. She had been crying as well, thinking that he was almost dead. Jack was glad that she cared for him, but he wanted to know just how deep that care went. He knew that he could return that sentiment, if she desired it. Closing his eyes, Jack sighed and decided that he needed to find her tonight, once she was back.

There was another issue, though, one he was trying to avoid thinking about. He was probably going to have to leave soon. He had brought Aster here and ended up being partially responsible for Pitch coming in the first place. He deserved to be kicked out, at the very least. At least Elsa seemed to want him to stay, believing that he wasn't as bad as he thought he was.

"Jack, may I come in?" Tooth asked from outside his room, making him glance up and walk over to the door. He let her inside, watching her walk over to the window. Behind her, a smaller figure fluttered inside, flying around Jack before landing on his shoulder. He knew that Anna had taken her from the Dark Sisters house, that the animal was the result of some kind of magical experiments they had been running. Regardless, she seemed happy and harmless and she was so cute.

"Hey, Babytooth. Looks like you're feeling better." Jack commented, knowing that she had looked pretty bad after first being released. She nodded quickly, still staying on his shoulder as Tooth began to talk to him.

"With everything that's happened Jack, I think that we—" Tooth began but Jack sighed and shook his head at her.

"Yeah, I figured as much. I know I messed up, I'll start getting my things together now." he told her, walking over to his bed before sitting down and thinking of where to go.

"No! Jack, I don't want you to go!" she said, making him glance up at her in surprise. "I want you to stay. I have a feeling that we're going to need your help to find Pitch." she told him, her eyes wide and pleading. Jack wondered why she seemed to think that he would leave, after all they had gone through together. He had lost his only blood relative left, so the people here were his family now.

"Uh, wow. I guess it looks like I'll be around for a bit longer then." Jack commented, watching her smile at him and wrap her arm around him in a hug.

"Thank you, Jack! Trust me, we'll make sure you feel right at home." she promised, smiling at him. Jack grinned right back at her, feeling more like himself after the past few days of rest. Things were going to get better now, he was sure of it.

Jack was practically running towards the attic, excited to speak with Elsa. Tooth was the one that told him where to look, smiling eagerly as he rushed through the halls towards her hiding spot. He walked inside, smiling as he saw her standing next to the window and staring out at the city below. "Hey, what are you up to?" Jack asked, walking over to join her.

She did not look away, her gaze still focused on the city outside. "And I behold London, a Human awful wonder of God. It is a quote, by Blake. Staring out here now, I'm trying to see the city he described." she commented, finally turning her gaze away from the window. He could see that she was struggling with something, but Jack did not know what it was. She had shut herself off once more, leaving Jack stuck with guessing her feelings once more.

"I know I told you not to blame yourself, but I find myself unable to take my own advice." she commented, making Jack smile softly at her.

"Yeah, well it isn't all that easy. You just did what you thought was right, that's all any of us did." he told her quietly, looking out the window for a moment. This wasn't what he wanted to talk about though, not after the news he had just gotten. "Hey, I've got some good news! Tooth said that I can stay at the Institute for a while." he told her, grinning at her. When she did not return his smile, it slowly began to fade. Had he just imagined her attitude the other night? She seemed to be acting as if nothing had happened, but he could not ignore what he had seen.

"Sorry, that is good news. I simply have a lot on my mind." Elsa said after a moment, nodding towards him. "I've been meaning to speak with you, actually. I am well aware that I gave you the wrong impression the other night." she began, making Jack narrow his eyes and interrupt her speech.

"Really? This again? You told me last time that you only wanted to be friends, stop-" Jack began, shocked when she silenced him with a kiss. He blinked a few times, uncertain at first before he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. He wanted to hold her like this forever, to keep her by his side regardless of what was to come. She tangled her hands into his hair, her eyes closed before pulling back.

"No…Jack, this can't happen. I-" she began, but Jack was not letting her run away this time.

"Enough with this! I've been trying to figure you out since I got here, Elsa, stop running away from your feelings." he told her, trying to get her to tell him what was going on.

She closed her eyes, and when she opened them he saw someone else entirely. They were harsh, a gaze that held power and strength but forgave no one. "Perhaps you can live that way. That only shows how little you understand of our world." she said swiftly, making Jack frown and step back.

"Then help me understand. What do you want?" he asked, reaching out towards her only to stop when she sent him a freezing look.

"I am a Shadowhunter, bound by duty to live by the Law and protect humans. You are a warlock, of what kind is unknown, but that fact is true." she said, but Jack was still confused. "I have a reputation to uphold, Mr. Gray, one which does not involve dalliances with warlocks." she finished, turning away from him and leaving him staring at her in shock. Her words had been so harsh, unlike the calmness he had grown used to from her. He remembered what Anna had described to him, how Elsa had once pushed others away with terrible stories about herself. Perhaps this was that side of Elsa, but either way it did not matter. He did not want to go through this anymore, getting close to her only to be tossed aside with a wave of anger.

"Thanks for clearing that up. Trust me, I won't be bothering you again, Ms. Herondale." he told her, turning around and walking out. He didn't turn back, not watching as she held her hand to her mouth and stared after his retreating figure with a look of utter despair and loss.

Jack found himself back in his room, the only place he could go to when he wanted to be alone. Babytooth had wandered back inside at some point and she was watching him as he sat by the window, gazing out at the city just as Elsa had done a few moments ago. He had his hood pulled over his head, and his staff hanging in his hand by his side.

Jack was distracted by the sound of music across the hall, making him smile as he thought of Anna. Elsa may not have been happy about his news, but he knew of at least one person who would be. After all, he did have a promise to keep to her. Getting up, Jack began to walk towards his door, with Babytooth flying after him. "Come on, let's go see Anna." he told the animal, watching her chirp in response. He walked into her room without knocking, not wanting to interrupt her playing.

"Jack, is that you?" she asked, making him smile softly. She had asked something similar when he first arrived, expecting Elsa to be there instead.

"No, it's a ghost. Many people get us confused." Jack told her, watching her smile and set her violin down.

"Yay! Tooth just told me the news!" she cheered, rushing forward and grinning at him. He smiled back at her, shrugging slightly.

"Well, I figured I should tell you that I'd be keeping my promise." he told her, watching her smirk at him.

"Well, do you want to build a snowman? It can be our way of celebrating!" she offered, stepping back and giving him room. Deciding that he needed something to distract himself, he swung his staff and brought snow into the room, watching it fall and build up on the ground.

"It is still amazing every time you do that." Anna commented, walking forward and starting their creation.

"You know, Pitch told me something that has gotten me thinking lately." Jack commented as they started, making Anna snort.

"Well, I wouldn't believe a word he says. That guy is creepy and he lies way to much." she told him, but Jack was shaking his head.

"Not about this. He told me that my father was a demon, but that my mother was something else as well." he told her, watching her pause and frown back at him.

"Well, that just proves it. Any children of demons become normal warlocks, regardless of their other parent. I mean, sometimes you get a few oddities, but they all end up with the warlocks' mark." she explained, watching him nod.

"What about my hair and eyes? Is that considered a warlocks' mark?" he asked, watching her frown.

"Not really. I mean, I suppose it is possible, but normally they are present since birth and they tend to be a bit more….obvious." she said, moving on to the next ball for their snowman.

Jack knelt down to help her, nodding in response. "I guess that makes sense. I'm just trying to figure this out, get some answers about what I really am." Jack told her.

"Well, I'm certain that there are answers for you, then! Trust me, I'll help you search for your origin, Jack." Anna told him, smiling at him as she began to lift the body onto the base of their creation.

"Thanks, I'm glad to have you here with me, Anna." Jack told her, watching her giggle and throw a ball of snow at him. He grinned, dodging with ease even though he had been in the process of creating the final snowball for their snowman.

"You do realize that you are delaying the creation of Olaf!" he announced, watching her smile back at him.

"Sorry, I couldn't resist. Just keep in mind that you have more family than you think, Jack. All of us here at the Institute are one big family and you are a part of it now." she told him, smiling as their final ball grew larger.

He nodded, before growing distracted at the sound of something buzzing outside the door. He opened it up, holding his staff ready to fight, only to discover that his angel was outside, rushing straight towards him and into his hands. He remembered what it had done before and he grinned, placing it around his neck once more. "What was that?" Anna asked, frowning at him. Keeping his grin, Jack gave her his reply. "My guardian angel."

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