Family Issues 2

Continued simply because…yeah, too many funny things popped in head after the last paragraph.

Dating:

It had been a few years since North took on the father role with young Jack Frost and unlike those times many years ago when he first became a Guardian and lived at the original Santoff Claussen that was streaming with children and young teens that needed advice as they grew up, Jack did not grow up and his questions often put the elder Guardian on edge. Despite his youthful appearance and childish ways he asked the most grown up questions. Sometimes they weren't really directed to North but things he asked himself out loud. After 300 years alone the boy had taken to talking to himself and even now that he had friends and a family he would drift off into his own little world and start a conversation with no one but himself. It was on one of these times that the concept of sex came up.

North almost dropped his chainsaw on his foot. He had just turn when he heard the word and stared at the youth in horror but Jack just sat on his favorite window seat, drawing patterns on the frosted glass as he chattered away to himself. At first North thought his adoptive son had found a girl his age and was scratching his head trying to figure out just which female spirit was even close enough to his age – whether physically or spiritual didn't matter – but none came up. Then North took a double take when Jack said "him". Jack liked a boy? The only boy remotely Jack's physical age was Nightlight but the boy's had only met a handful of times and while they were like brothers it seemed unlikely they could have a lasting relationship due to locals. Nightlight was stationed on the Moon guarding MiM while Jack was Earth bound. But stranger things had happened so North gave his stamp of approval. Of course that meant Jack needed the "talk".

The "talk" was a horrid thing that was every father's duty to explain to their son, or so Bunny said with a smirk that made North grimace with sudden dislike for his closest friend. The Pooka only laughed joyously and disappeared down a rabbit hole, not willing to help in the least. Sandy was not much better; he provided far too vivid images that in North's opinion were not appropriate for anyone at any age. The little Sandman blew sand out his ears and left in a huff but he secretly grinned at Jack as he passed by the youth. Tooth just squeaked in surprise but had North's back, although she wasn't sure how good she would be with a male/male relationship talk. And Pitch was fully intent on sitting back and watching the fireworks fly.

"I, thankfully, had a little girl and served in the Golden Army. Her nanny dealt with that while I was gone," the shade pointed out when North all but begged him for help. "You wanted to be a father, congratulations, this is part of it. I do believe this is the most fear I've ever felt from you, North, and that includes the time I ran you through with a sword."

The Guardian of Wonder threw up his hands in defeat. None of the male Guardians – or Boogeyman – were of any help to him. He absently wondered if he should kidnapped another teenager's father to help him with this issue. After all, Jamie Bennett was now at that age where his father should be discussing such issues as well. Alas, Mr. Bennett didn't believe in the Guardians so that was no use.

Of course the night he choice to sit Jack down for the "talk" was also the night Nightlight showed up and North nearly whooped with glee. He wrapped his large arms around both boys and escorting them to his private study where Tooth and Pitch were waiting. Pitch and Nightlight shot each other glares – long time rivalry and hatred did not die overnight, even if the boogeyman was no longer their enemy thanks to Jack. North made the boys sit in the love seat across from the grownups then pulled an arm chair and sat across from them. Both boys gave him curious looks.

"Ahm…I can promise we haven't done anything," Jack said almost timidly, a small dusting of frost on his cheeks, as if he just got caught doing something Naughty.

North inhaled sharply. He must have just caught them before they started doing…whatever hormonal teenage boys do. He did not want to think of them having sex. "No, no…that's alright," he started, glancing to Tooth and Pitch for help. The shade only smirked while Tooth motioned for him to go on. "I…we should talk before the two of you progress any further. Now I know you both are at a tender age and very curious about…things. Grownup things. That's understandable. Nightlight has been a teen for millions of years." He turned to Nightlight with a soft smile. "I know you and Katherine had a fling but this is much different."

Nightlight gave North an utterly lost look before glancing at Jack and then Tooth, ignoring Pitch as best he could.

"North, what's this about?" Jack asked, just as confused.

"Jack, you've been on your own a long time and I can see how you and Nightlight, both being immortals teens can build such a strong friendship. However, you are both Guardians and while a relation can work between you, you must also consider your posts. Now that aside…"

"Relationship?" Jack asked, his confusion growing.

"Of course. Now, I know you've been considering going the next step, Jack, and that's all fine and dandy but have either of you considered precautions. I know neither of you can get pregnant or decease, however sex with another male means lots of preparation and-"

Both boys now had wide eyes and lots of utter horror on their faces. They jumped apart and stared at one another before looking back at North. "What?" Jack asked as Nightlight waved his arms about as if to cross out everything North had just said. "You think we're….having sex."

"No, no," North said trying to explain. "If you are contemplating it then you need to be prepared. It can hurt and there a special lubes that can be used."

Nightlight's eyes bugged out. "No!" he said in his rarely used musical voice.

Jack slapped his hands over his ears. "Stop! I know about sex. You can stop now," he begged but North pushed on.

"You may need to use a lot the first few times but-"

Jack slapped his hands over North's mouth. "I know all that, North, thanks. But for your information, Nightlight and I aren't doing it. We don't even think of each other that way."

Now it was North's turn to be surprise. "Then who…" His face flushed in embarrassment. "My apologies, boy's. I must have misunderstood. Wait, how do you know all this, Jack?"

The ice elf rubbed the back of his head. "Uhmm…"

"Jackson."

All eyes were on Jack now as he fidgeted about on the sofa. "Bunny."

North raised a brow in surprise. Bunny had refused to help him, why would he go ahead and tell Jack? "He told you about sex with another male?"

"Well…not so much told me. We've kind of been dating for a few months now and well…" Jack's cheeks frosted right over.

Nightlight's mouth fell open, as if this was the first he heard about it, too. Tooth gave a shocked gasp while Pitch grumbled and then started laughing whole heartedly at North's sudden horror and Jack's fear.

"Am I grounded again?" Jack suddenly asked soundly far too young for this conversation.

"Yes," North said without a second thought. He stood up and shoved his chair back. He had a rabbit to skin while Tooth chastised Pitch for his insensitivity on the situation and the two immortal teens watched in confusion. The "talk" did not go as planned.

Now if anyone thought the large Russian was scary before they had not seen him in papa bear mode. He went to the Warren, hunted down E. Aster Bunnymund and, while holding the Pooka by the ears, had a long talk about what it meant to be dating his son and the consequences of breaking the boy's heart – no matter the reason. For Bunny it was the scariest conversation he ever had with his best friend and he agreed to every rule North set down when he came to Jack – most of which were purely crazy but when you're dealing with a man nearly three times your size who had you by the ears with a nasty looking sword aimed at your throat you tend to do as you're told and Bunny was no exception. He was never more frightened by his friend nor realized just how committed he was to protecting Jack and his honor.

Pitch had never been so well fed on fear in his life.