"I'm sorry Jamie... I... I can't. It can't work out."

"I know I'll die someday, but Jack... please..."

"I'm sorry... the others... they'd never accept this and... I just can't."

"Is this because of their rules?"

"No... but... the rules aren't wrong. Please try to understand." He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Jack wouldn't even give it a chance... He just stared at the one who had been his best friend for so long... He felt numb inside. Jack stared at him a moment before giving him a sad look.

"Don't give me that look. Jamie... I'm sorry... this is the way it has to be." Jamie closed his eyes.

"So be it. Frost." Jack stared with wide eyes as Jamie's eyes opened to meet his. Jamie had NEVER called him that before. He watched as the teenager turned and simply walked away.

Had he made a mistake? No... he couldn't help it, he couldn't... simply didn't feel like that towards Jamie and even if he did... Jamie was mortal. It wouldn't work. Wouldn't last. Jack was a spirit and couldn't simply indulge his young friend.