DISCLAIMER: I do not own these two beautiful lover birds. Just this fan fic.

I am also rusty and it's been 4 years give or take since I've written my last fanfic.

So go easy, reviews appreciated and do so in a polite manner.

Warnings: rating may go up, gay/male on male/boy on boy implied.

Thank you!

ENJOY! xD

"Jack... But why Jack?" Jamie Bennett, now a boy of thirteen, heaved his heavy breaths as he tried to contain his emotions over the words that came from Jack's mouth.

"I'm sorry Jamie... But... It's just... It's almost time, you know? You're a teenager and..." Jack trailed off. His hand lifting up to the back of his head, rubbing his scalp while trying to think of a way to make the situation feel less heart breaking. He looked to Jamie, doing his very best to keep himself from crying. He saw the great sadness and impact he just unloaded unto the poor teenager.

"But I thought I was special? You can't do this to me now? After everything we've been through!" Jamie screamed, not so loudly that he'd wake up the house, but silently like a whisper that only the two of them can hear.

Jack steped back in shock at the sudden retort of the boy. His snowflake eyes wide with the bitter surprise that has befallen him. Jack tilted his head down to look at his feet and then back at Jaime. His staff in his right hand, swaying lazily and in a limp manner like a dangling burden. Jack let out a soft whistle that ended up in a sigh as he shifted his staff to the other hand and slowly approached the boy who has finally broken out in tears.

"Listen, kiddo... I know this is gonna be hard for you... In fact, you should know that it's been really hard for me too thinking about this..." Jack paused, his hand leaning in to wipe a tear off Jamie's right cheek as he knelt to Jaime's level. He put his staff down onto the floor and held Jamie's shoulders on each hand.

The boy was looking down, not wanting to look into the eyes of his ultimate childhood hero. His face was covered with his ruffled brown hair that shone brightly like gold under the moonlight from the window.

Jack brought his head a little lower so as to catch a glimpse of the boy's eyes, hoping that they'd meet. And with that, the child's stare followed, lifting his head up to take in the wonderment that is Jack frost. His buddy, partner in crime... HIS guardian.

"Jaime, I promise... I will NEVER EVER leave you. I may be gone. But like I said, I'll always be here." He pointed a finger to the middle of the boy chest.

"I don't know if you're ever going to end up forgetting me, but I have to let you grow and see you try." He leaned in closer to the boy's face, taking in the view of being face to face with someone who believes in him, to someone who first believed in him. "I can't control your life by hanging around, forcing you to believe. If you can still believe in me, then great. That makes me really happy... But if you start to not believe, then... It's just meant to be that way, kid." Jack loosened his soft, icy grip over the boy. He lowered his head and crossed his legs as he sat back to onto the chilly wooden floor.

"But it's not meant to be that way, you're just trying to force it that way!" Jamie choked, tears endlessly streaming down his face.

It really broke Jack's heart to hurt Jaime like this... to see him like this.

"I'm not forcing it, I'm just allowing you to grow." Jack trailed off.

"But it's just not fair..." Jamie brought himself to his knees and cupped his face with his hands, sobbing.

"Jamie... You have to live a normal life. You can't keep going about in the world letting people think you still have imaginary friends"

"But you're NOT imaginary! You're REAL. I know you are! I can feel you, see you, play with you and even fly with you when you let me! How can THAT NOT be real?!" Jamie hurled himself at Jack and hugged him tightly as he spoke angrily.

Jack fell back but caught himself quick with his hands before he could completely fall flat against the floor. Jack finally felt his heart fall apart, it was shattering and tearing apart a while ago but now it has finally broken down. The pieces were falling one by one into his gut, leaving a nasty feeling of guilt and resentment.

He took a deep breath before speaking. "Jamie, I know... And you know it really breaks my heart right now to be doing this with you. But you just have to let it go... Move on... You can remember be but I can't force you. I can't see you anymore Jamie... I'm really sorry..." Jack felt the tears trying to escape his eyes. It had a mixed feeling of hot and cold. He felt a little light headed, not being able to believe what he just said.

"If I can't see you.. Then... Can I at least talk to you? Like through letters? Just so I know you're there..." Jamie pulled back from the hug and looked to Jack, his eyes begging.

"But that's besides the point, kiddo-" Jack tried to reason but was cut-off by Jaime's defense.

"-No it's not! It's just like having a pen pal. I can just write to you and you write me back. You won't have to see me, and it won't seem like it's forced. Like you're forcing me to believe in you. Because to see is to believe right? I'd have to trust my heart and my gut to believe that you're real even though we're just writing. I don't completely lose you but I don't get to see you either. It'll give me time to grow up like you said you wanted. Nice and slow." Jamie tried to put up a smile to convince Jack. He tried but Jack knew him too well to know that his smile wasn't as sincere as he wanted it to be.

'It's not that I wanted it... I don't want you to grow up... I don't want you to forget...' Jack though, still keeping his gaze at the boy.

'It's just the right thing to do...' His voice echoed through his own mind.

"Okay..." Jack answered.

Jamie's eyes widened in complete shock. He ACTUALLY accepted it. It still hurt to think that he might never see him again but this plan is good enough for now. Jamie leaned in once again for a big heartfelt hug. Jack softened his face and put his arms around Jamie, returning the hug.

'I may not be there, but I will be protecting you without you knowing. I've never let anything bad happen to you' Jack said in his mind. He wanted to say it out loud to Jamie but the fear of Jamie doing something stupid just to see him pulled that thought back, keeping him silent through out the hug. For it seemed to be their last...

'I know that no matter what, I will NEVER forget you... I'll always believe... I just need to buy more time for a new plan to keep seeing you..." Jamie thought, smiling with his face buried on Jack's chest.

Jack looked out the window an stared for a few seconds at the moon as if he's trying to telling him something.

Jack sighed heavily and let go of the hug. He looked at Jaime, his eyes filled with promise. "It's time for me to go... But remember, I'll always be here..." He reached for his staff and stood up and ruffled the boy's hair a little before walking towards the window. Jack tried to convey a secret message with that hint referring to his previous thought of always protecting him. He hopes Jamie will never really get it. Or does he want him to?

"'Promise to keep writing okay?" Jamie held out his pinky, indicating the start of the pact. Jack was already at the window sill, with one leg up, ready to jump out into the cold night.

Jack let out a light chuckle and looked back at Jamie, holding his pinky out to lock and seal the deal. "I promise" Jack smiled. He loved how cute and innocent Jamie's actions were even as a 13 year old. He was so young naive. He needed to explore the world more in order to go through life. And that is why he needed to grow up. He can't stay a kid forever... But if only he COULD stay young forever... Then... They'd be together...

Jamie waved his goodbye as Jack took a leap out down from the window. In a split second, he was seen flying through the wind already far away from the house. Jack was still waving his goodbye as he flew. Jamie smiled at that and quietly closed the window but not to a full close. Letting jack know that despite their promise, he's still welcome to visit anytime. And Jamie will always be waiting...

MMMHH! YEAH PROLOGUE!

I'm sorry, I almost cried writing this. I'll have another chapter up soon. Hope you liked the first part xD

I know, I'm rusty. But can't blame a girl for trying? This story helps satisfy my obsession over the fandom xD

Also, did I forget to mention that I have a 3 Page short Doujin related to this story? I've only uploaded the 1st page since Dec. 26 but the 2nd should be up and about before the week ends. The little of the Doujin is "One Letter" (yeah, like a rip-off of this fan fic title) by deviantart user: mirror62626

Check it out and let me know if I should also start a full on comic based on this story ;) Since they're linked anyways o_o

Thanks for reading! R&R! It's greatly appreciated! :D

INFORM ME OF ANY CONFUSION OR TYPO/GRAMMATICAL ERRORS/SPELL CHECKS. I am more than willing to fix it for you :D