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"I still can't believe she's here, in my arms!" Elsa says adoringly, looking at her brand new, blue eyed baby.
"She's all ours Jack," she murmurs, rocking her daughter. When there is no response she looks up only to see Jack gazing out the window, his mouth in a tight white line.
"Jack, honey, are you okay?"
"Huh? Oh sorry! It's just that I think the moon is coming up!"
"In the middle of the afternoon? That's strange! Do you think maybe the man on the moon is trying to congratulate us or something?" Elsa says surprised.
"Maybe. I'm going to go outside and see what's going on. But don't worry sweetheart, you're probably right," Jack tells her reassuringly, leaning down to kiss her and the baby. Hating to tear himself away from his first child so soon, he backs away slowly and disappears out the door. Elsa stays in the big bed, cradling her beloved, and humming her to sleep. She looks up anxiously when she hears the doorknob turn a while later. One look at Jack's face tells her something is wrong. It is paler than she has ever seen before. He keeps taking deep breaths and gazing down at Icelyn, stroking her little cheek. Before she can ask what is wrong North bursts through the door, his eyes glistening with excitement. The rest of the guardians trail in behind him, grinning at the bed where Elsa lays.
"How is the child?" he asks, his voice booming, as he peers over the pile of blankets.
"Oh! How are adorable!" Tooth squeals buzzing around the bed.
"What an ankle biter," Bunny remarks adoringly, as he pats Jack on the back.
"Ya she's a sweetheart," Jack responds sadly, tears brewing in his eyes.
"Jack what's wrong? You're scaring me!" Elsa exclaims holding her breath, as she stares at her husband.
"We have to give her away." He says quietly.
"What is that supposed to mean? Is this a joke? Because it's definitely not funny" Elsa replies, searching Jack's face.
"It's not a joke," he tells her, tears streaming down his face. He puts his face in his hands as everyone gasps.
"The moon said that since she was born to immortal parents that she would stay immortal with us, as an infant. Icelyn would never grow up! And since she has powers it can be dangerous. Infants don't know how to control their powers just like they don't know how to walk. If she stayed an infant she would create a huge mess and we wouldn't be able to stop her. The man on the moon said we have to bring her to the real world and keep her there until she is 16." Jack says choking up. He stands over Elsa in silence, his sobs shaking his whole body.
The guardians all stand there emotionless as if not believing what had just come out of the poor father's mouth. Elsa's eyes widen and her shoulders begin to shake as she grasps her baby tighter.
"No!" She moans, tears dripping onto Icelyn. The blankets quickly become damp.
"No that can't be. I just got her! I can't let her go," she cries, sobbing relentlessly. Jack looks helplessly at his wife and the baby in her arms. He envelops her in a big hug, and they cry together, Icelyn nestled between them. The baby begins to cry too, but it only makes the parents cry harder.
"Elsa, for her own safety, we need to let her go, love," Jack says finally, smoothing one of Elsa's curls, "I don't want to, and you don't want to, i know that but-" his voice breaks as he starts to sob again.
"But, but we have to. For Icelyn," he manages to wheeze out. Elsa looks up, her eyes red.
" I know, but I can't let her go to strangers! I really can't!" she says, helplessly. Tooth flys to Elsa's side and starts to rub her back. She relaxes under the expert grip of Tooth's small hand.
"We are not going to give her to strangers Elsa! I know a kid or someone that used to be a kid. Now he's all grown up! His name is Jamie and he just got married to a girl named Melissa. We will have to fly to America to get Icelyn there but I'm sure they will be excellent parents," she says exchanging a glance with Jack, who's face had light up with recognition.
Everyone stays quiet for a while, waiting for Elsa's reply.
"We should leave then" she says finally, slowly getting out of the bed. The guardians all gather around the child and her depressed mother, giving them both hugs, kisses and good luck wishes.
"We will watch over you, sweet child," they each chorus as they say their final good byes. Sandy sprinkles some golden sand onto the baby, to give her good dreams on the trip. The couple finally tears away from the sad group and steps out onto the balcony. With one last wave they take off and soar away, hand in hand.
After hours of flying at top speed they reach a cozy yellow house located in Michigan. Elsa and Jack land in front of the door and embrace for a while before softly knocking. A minute passes before a young woman with bright green eyes and wavy brown hair opens the door. She looks at the family at her doorstep in surprise and calls to her husband. A minute later a man with straight brown hair and brown eyes steps out and hugs Jack.
"Please, please come in," he says motioning for them to come inside. They step in tentatively, gazing around the cozy little house. Everyone takes a seat in the warm living room.
"Jack it's so great to see you! Is this Elsa, the girl you told me about," he asks shaking Elsa's hand respectfully.
"Yes," he replies looking at Elsa adoringly, "she's actually my wife now and we just had a baby. That's why we came here," his voice turns sad as he says the last sentence.
"Wow how exciting!" Melissa says, entering the room with a tray of sweets and tea.
"Well not as much anymore." Jack replies, taking Icelyn from Elsa's arms. He begins to tell the story, cradling his daughter in his arms. Once he's finished, there is only silence.
"We were hoping you would take her in and treat her just like your own daughter." He says, looking intently at Jamie and then at the little baby in his arms.
"Well I see how important this is and we were planning to have kids anyway. I don't see why not." Jamie said looking for approval from Melissa.
"It's awfully sad what's happening, but we would be glad to take care of her," She answers.
"Thank you so much. We will be able to rest easy if it's you two that raise her," Elsa tells them, tears welling up in her eyes. She blinks fast to try to stop them.
"We couldn't bring anything for her since she was just born and we had to fly all the way from Europe." She continues worriedly.
"Don't worry. We will go shopping for her today." Melissa says reassuringly.
"Well I guess this is goodbye," Jack says to the baby. The two sad parents hold their daughter between them trying not to cry. They shower her with kisses and hugs.
"We love you honey!"
"See you soon sweetheart. Stay strong," Elsa tells the sleepy baby, kissing her forehead and placing her in Jamie's arms. Tears stream down Elsa's face.
"Take care of her for me," she whispers to Melissa as they hug. Jamie embraces Jack and pats his back. Then, they fly out the door and into the sky, stopping mid-air to watch Icelyn and her new family assemble out onto the front yard. Elsa and Jack turn and sobbing, head back home.