Hey y'all! So this is a one-shot that I was inspired to write after watching an episode of ICarly with my brother and then I dont know it went farther that I thought, anyway, I am working on the dabbles for Rise of the Lost Empire and I will try to post one of them later today. And I will be making a poll to see what y'all would want to red about more or get more info on so look out for that. I am working in the sequel and hoping to get the first chapter out before my birthday at the end of February. Now on with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own anything in relation to Dreamworks Rise of The Guardians

Knock! Knock! A pale fist hit the dark red door for the second time but going by the loud music, the occupants did not hear him. Peach pale lips pouted before letting out a huff at being ignored, they had invited him over and he had text them that he was outside.

"Tooth! North! Open the door!"Jack yelled out causing a nearby neighbor to give him a sharp glare as they entered their apartment. Jack blushed and looked back at the door getting even more frustrated that he embarrassed himself. He took his phone out again, checking to see if Tooth replied, and of course no new messages. So he typed out another message:

Toooooooth! I have been outside your door for 5 minutes! I've already

embarrassed myself to your neighbors so please open the door!

I will leave!

Once it was sent, he knocked on the door once more, well more like pounded on the door, but still he was ignored. Jack groaned and leaned his forehead against the door. Even when he tries to come early, he ends up late. He was fully prepared to wallow in his frustration but the sound of someone chuckling made him jump and spin around. Oh of course it would be him.

Aster walked up the stairs of the apartment building that housed two of his oldest friends. They had invited their closes friends for a small get together to celebrated their 10 year anniversary. Himself, Sanderson Mansnoozie, Kozmotis Pitchner, Nicholas North, Toothiana North, and Jack Frost. Sanderson, aka Sandy, was a well known Psychologist that dealt in dream interpretation, he also traveled around the world so they didn't see him often. Kozmotis, aka Pitch to his friends, he was also a Psychologist but he dealt with trauma patients and helped them overcome those bad memories and fears, he like Sandy also traveled. Nicholas and Toothiana North were married and the hosts. Nicholas was the CEO of a large Toy Company that was worldwide and his wife Toothiana, aka Tooth, was a world-renowned dentist and philanthropist. Aster himself was a well-known Artist with a specialty in pastel colors. He was actually known world-wide but didn't really travel outside of the United States that he had immigrated to when he was 18 from Australia. Though he loved Oz, he knew that the US had more opportunities for him, so he packed up what he could and left. There he met the others and since then they had been inseparable.

Then on their final year of college they met Jackson Overland Frost. Better known as Jack Frost, an appropriate name considering he was pale as moonlight, had silver white hair, and Ice blue eyes. Though they had all at first doubted that his coloring was natural, imagine their surprise when he showed them his baby pictures, they couldn't imagine their lives without him. Though he was the youngest of them all, barely 22, he was just as successful as them. He was a well-known Social Worker that was able to take on some of the hardest cases and make them successful, he was also working on creating a Company to help children in Foster care or any bad situations really.

Speak of the devil, Aster thought as he reached the floor that housed North and Tooth's apartment and saw Jack leaning against the door in clear frustration. Aster chuckled making Jack jump and spin around. Aster chuckled a little bit louder making Jacks pale cheeks turn a light pink in embarrassment. Which just made Aster think of how cute he looked, which resulted in him mentally slapping himself for thinking of Jack like that. Aster and Jack hadn't gotten along the first time they met and really didn't fully become good friends till two years latter, he knew Jack was a catch but the age difference between them made him reconsider even pursuing him. Jack was 22 and he was 35, though Tooth told him he looked much younger, it still concerned him.

"Hey there Frostbite. Whats with the pout?" He asked walking toward him, also taking a moment to take in what he was wearing with was his usual Blue hoodie, tight black pants (seriously the boy was so skinny that he had to buy some of his clothes in the teen section) and moccasins.

Jack watched as Aster got closer and studied what he was wearing, a dark gray shirt, dark blue jeans with some splatter of paint, and a pair of dark green shoes. Given that his shirt was short sleeved Jack was able to admire the tattoos that covered his tan skin. He was so caught up admiring his tattoos he almost didn't hear what Aster had asked him.

"They aren't answering the door, I've been waiting out here for almost 10 minutes, I even texted Tooth that I was here. Still nothing." He answered crossing his arms.

"Really? That's weird." Aster asked before banging on the door. "Oi! North?! Open the bloody door!" Suddenly the next door neighbor that had glared at Jack earlier opened their door.

"Can you keep it down! Some of us are busy and would like some quiet." They told them.

"Oh go back in your apartment Hog, your probably not even busy. So mind your own business." Aster retorted glaring.

"You don't live here you overgrown rabbit, so why don't you and your boytoy get out of here!" He replied slamming his door shut. Aster growled and rushed to the door before a flushing Jack grabbed his arm and stopped him.

"Aster! Aster stop! He isn't worth it!" Jack cried out bracing his feet to the floor trying to stop Aster from breaking down Hog's door.

"He had no right to say that, I'll show that little rat what he gets for insulting you." He growled but did come to a stop when he noticed that he was practically dragging Jack across the hall.

"Just ignore him okay?" Jack told him, his face still red from being called Aster's boytoy, even if he did like Aster. Before Aster could reply though a large hand patted him on the back almost making him smack into Jack.

"Hello Bunny! Jack! Vhat are you doing yelling in hall?" A booming voice asked as Jack placed his hands on Aster to steady him. Once Aster was steady, Jack looked around to see who it was and was surprised that the others were there.

"Dammit North! You almost made me crush Jack! And what the hell are you all doing out here?" Aster snarled turning to face North and the others, just noticing that they had several grocery bags.

"You guys were out shopping? While I've been standing out here for 10 minutes banging on your door and texting you?!" Jack cried out annoyed.

"I'm sorry Jack, I forgot my phone and I figured you may come later and I realized that I needed a few things North had forgotten to get. Sorry Sweet Tooth."Tooth told him moving to open the door.

"Da, my fault for forgetting items and Pitch and Sandy offered to help. So we all go." North told them entering the apartment, his large bulk barely fitting through the doorway.

"Sanderson offered, I was content to wait with a glass of wine." Pitch said in his dry British tone. As they all filed in, Jack was once more reminded that out of the 6 of them only him and Sandy were native born Americans while the others were from different countries. Aster was from Australia, North from Russia, Tooth from India, and Pitch from England.

"Now I believe when we arrived, Jack was trying to stop you from doing something. So do tell us, just what were you doing?" Pitch asked once he had placed his bags down in the kitchen. Sandy signed something out to them, also asking what had happened. Aster was the last one to enter so he closed the door, though he was still angry so it was more of a slam.

"It was that idiot Hog." Aster ground out leaning his hip on the couch where Jack was sitting with his legs crisscrossed once he removed his moccasins.

"What did Hog do?" Tooth asked coming in with a platter of appetizers consisting of cheese and crackers.

"Well I arrived a few minutes after Jack did, I found him pouting at the door-"

"I wasn't pouting! I was frustrated!" Jack interrupted crossing his arms while he blushed.

"Anyway, I ask what was wrong, and told me that he'd been waiting there for a while but you weren't answering. So I knocked on the door-

"More like banged on the door." Jack murmured resulting in Aster glaring at him which earned Aster a large grin.

Aster rolled his eyes but continued, ignoring the flip flop his heart gave when Jack grinned at him, "I knocked on the door and called for you. Figured you couldn't hear us due to the loud music. Anyways, Hog comes out telling us to keep it down cause he was busy. Told him to shove it, he retorted with something that made me want to kill the little bastard. Which he deserved. Jack was stopping me, he shouldn't have though."

"Well what did Hog say that warranted such a response from you? I know you don't like Hog but he's never really made a comment that has made you want to kill him." Tooth asked from the kitchen were she was cooking with Sandy's help.

"Well, he uh..." Aster started but he couldn't finish too angry with the comment as well as embarrassed.

"He called me Aster's boytoy." Jack told them quietly not looking any of them in the eye.

"What!?" They all asked unable to believe what they had heard.

"He told Aster, why don't you and your boytoy get out of here. Then he closed his door and Aster went to go kill him. I stopped him, didn't think you'll appreciate your neighbor dying and getting you kicked out." Jack told them cracking a small smile to lighten the mood.

"I'll be right back. I need my swords." Tooth said rushing to her room but was stopped by North grabbing her around her waist.

"Angel, no we cant be kicked out, must be crafty." North told her soothing her, though he had a dark gleam in his eye that promised harm to Hog. He wasn't an ex bandit for nothing and they both saw Jack as their pseudo son, so it wasn't a good idea to hurt their child.

"I have some friends that would be willing to pay him a visit, no evidence would be left behind." Pitch offered looking like the Nightmare King he once was. Sandy offered some violent signs, which truly frightened Jack.

"Okay while I appreciate you all being willing to commit violence due to me being insulted but its fine guys, I've heard worst." Jack told them trying to calm them but he may have made them even angrier.

"What do ya mean worst?!" Aster asked almost growling which did funny things to Jack. Not the time Jack!

"Well before I met all of you and moved here, I lived in a small town that was kind of conservative and narrow-minded. Once I came out as gay, that's when the harassment started. It got pretty bad, actually it got bad enough that I considered suicide. But don't worry I didn't try or even do any self-harm. My sister really helped me by reminding me that things would get better and they did. With my mom's and sister's help I was able to ignore all of them and I came here getting the opportunity to meet all of you. The harassment hurt but it made me stronger and inspired me to be a Social worker and start my company." Jack explained hoping this put all of their thoughts at ease.

The others were obviously upset by this news but they were also impressed that Jack was able to remain the kind of person he was now and now they understood how he was able to go through all of those tough cases. After a few minutes they let it go and went back to more pleasant conversation though they all still wanted to do things to Hog. Aster though was pretty quiet, he knew that some people did not approve of homosexuality and though Aster had been insulted a few times, he had never had it as bad as Jack seemed to have had it and if that didn't make the little bugger worm into his heart even deeper then nothing will.

Soon enough dinner was ready and they all went to the table to eat. After a few speeches congratulating North and Tooth on their 10 years, they told stories of what was going on in their lives since they last saw each.

"Ah, yes I will ask them Sanderson. Toothiana, me and Sanderson were wondering why there were tanks in the living room. Did you get balloons?" Pitch asked with a smirk.

"Oh those. No there was a mix up at my office. They accidentally sent the nitrous oxide tanks to me here, I was going to take them to the office tomorrow." Tooth answered picking up the empty plates.

"Nitrous Oxide?" Jack asked, confused. Sandy made a few signs but Jack was still learning ASL and didn't understand.

"Laughing gas Jackie. Makes you loopy." Aster answered as Tooth came back with dessert.

"Really?" He asked.

"Oh yes, North accidentally opened one thinking it was helium and ended up talking nonsense. Its really strong on its own, when used at the office its usually diluted." Tooth told them laughing at North's red face.

Everyone laughed at North's face and once the dessert was eaten they all went to living room for drinks and reminiscing. Aster was sitting on the love-seat next to Jack, Sandy was seated in a large armchair, Pitch was standing with an elbow against the fireplace, while North and Tooth held hands on the other love-seat. They talked about how they all met as well as some of the most memorable memories they had of each other.

"Yes I remember when I first met Jack, thought he was a winter spirit at first. Boy was wearing blue hoodie, brown pants and no shoes in the snow.

He was running around with children making snowballs, thought I vas going crazy." North mentioned with a grin. Jack blushed at the memory. He had been dared by one of his closest friend to go out in the snow barefoot, well really he said naked but their apartment was next to a park so he compromised, and a lot of the kids thought he was a spirit.

"I remember that day North, I had gone out to paint the kids playing when this show-pony knocked into me, sending us both into the snow." Aster replied nudging Jack.

"That's right, that was your first fight. One of many." Pitch said with a deadpan expression.

"Okay one, I knocked into you by accident;I was being chased by some kids with snowballs, you were just there. And secondly, we don't fight as much or as violently." Jack said with a laugh.

"Well I remember how you and Tooth met. North dragged you with us after we fought, probably traumatizing some kids, to met the, and I quote, 'woman of my life and most beautiful in world'. So we go see Tooth and first thing she does is force his mouth open and stick her fingers in his mouth cooing about his teeth." Aster replied with a laugh. Everyone was laughing as that's usually how Tooth greeted people.

"I had nightmares for days after that, though not as much as Pitch." Jack told her with a smile.

"I'm sorry sweet tooth, you just have such beautiful teeth. I couldn't resist." Tooth replied.

"I also apologize for scaring you, I was not at a good place. Luckily you all came together and helped me, especially you Sanderson and you Jack." Pitch said giving a small smile which for him was a grin.

"No problem Pitch, all you need was some good friends." Jack replied while Sandy signed that he was proud of how far Pitch had come and that he was glad they were friends.

"Well now that we have all told our stories, we best leave the lovebirds to celebrate the remainder of their anniversary privately." Aster said standing up to stretch out his back, not noticing the admiring look Jack sent him. Everyone agreed and after making a few jokes stood and moved to the door. Jack and Aster were saying their goodbyes and North being North patted Aster on the shoulder a but too hard making him stumble forward and fall. He reached out a hand for anything to grab and grabbed the knob of one of the tanks by the door turning it on and blasting the gas into the face of a surprised Jack.

Jack was shocked when a blast of air hit him and he knew he was in trouble. He knew he wasn't suppose to breathe the gas in but he was surprised and had taken in a huge breathe. Once the others saw what happened they quickly covered their nose and mouth and rushed to shut the gas but Jack was not very lucky. He was actually starting to feel a bit sleepy and giddy.

"Oh my gosh! Jack are you okay? Here sit down." Tooth asked guiding him to the sofa already seeing the gas was already affecting him.

"Jackie? You okay?" Aster asked a bit panicked.

"Don't worry Aster, he inhaled a lot of the gas but he should be find. Though I think someone needs to take him home and watch over him or we could keep him here." Tooth told Aster.

"I'll take him to my apartment and watch over him, that way you two can have some private time and it was my fault. Just tell me what I should watch out for." Aster replied.

"Okay thank you Aster, and there isn't really anything much except making sure he doesn't vomit, don't let him walk around because he may be a bit unsteady but other than that nothing much. Oh and he will be a bit giddy and may say whatever comes to mind. He wont have a brain-to-mouth filter so watch out for what he may say." Tooth explained grateful that Aster was going to watch him. Once they had Jack in Aster's car and a promise from Pitch that Aster would record everything Jack would say, they all left. Leaving a single thought in all their minds, what would Jack say?

Aster got to his apartment as quickly as he could, feeling guilty about dosing Jack with the laughing gas. Jack on the other hand was dozing and trying with all his might to stay lucid. Once Aster was parked he rushed to the passenger side and woke Jack up so that he could guide him up to his apartment, not thinking the young man would want him to carry him up there. Yet as they reached the floor to his apartment, Jack was having trouble being steady on his feet so Aster carried him bridal style to the door at the end of the hallway. Though it took some maneuvering, he was able to open the door and he carried Jack to the guest room. Once there it was clear Jack was starting to wake up a but more but he was still a bit loopy.

"Jack? You awake?" Aster asked. Jack opened his eyes a crack before grinning and patting Aster's nose.

"Hi Bunny, good Bunny." Jack slurred. Aster held off a laugh though he did pull out his phone and started to record Jack.

"How you feeling mate?"

"We're not mates. Mates are couples in animals. We're not animals. Are we Bunny? Wait, your Bunny so your a bunny. What am I?" Jack answered with a frown. Aster was full out laughing though he did flush a bit at the mate comment.

"Mates means friends. And I'm not a real bunny, and your Jack so we aren't animals." Aster explained.

"Oh, am I old?" Jack asked pulling on a strand of his hair.

"No, why?"

"I have white hair, only old people have white hair. So am I old?" He asked again trying to pull more of his hair down.

"Your young Jack, its naturally white. Don't worry, you have a long time tell your old."

"Bunny."

"Yes?"

"Bunny."

"Yes Frostbite?"

"Bunny."

"What Jackie, I'm already here?!" Aster cried out a bit annoyed as well as amused.

"Hi." Aster groaned while Jack just giggled.

"You are very annoying Jackie, but your lucky I like ya." Aster told him with a smile and shake of his head. When Aster looked up, he saw Jack looking at him with a weird look. "What is it Jackie, you not feeling well?"

"I'm okay, I just have a secret. And I don't know if I should tell you. Yawn, don't want to ruin our friendship." Jack answered slowly starting to fall asleep. Aster put his phone down and lightly shook Jack to wake him up.

"Jack, Snowflake. Come on wake up Whats the secret?"

"Hm, you wont hate me?" Jack asked drowsily.

"Of course not Snowflake. I could never hate you. So come on tell me the secret." Aster replied wondering what the secret is. Jack thought for a moment before sighing and beckoning him closer.

"I love Aster. But shh, don't tell him. He only likes me as a friend and I'm fine with that. So shh, night night." Jack told him giving a small smile before completely slipping into unconsciousness.

Aster was in shock, he didn't know what to say or do. His heart was pounding so fast he thought he might pass out. Jack liked him- loved him even. He wasn't bothered by the age difference or even their past. He returned Aster's feelings. Aster had a huge grin and when he went to tell Jack how he felt, he saw that he was passed out and though he tried to wake him up, he couldn't wake him up. So he gave up and went to his room to sleep anxious for morning to come so that he can let his little snowflake know how he felt about him.

So this is it, may do an epilogue, may not, depends on y'all.
Also the comments that Pitch makes are in relation to his past ties with the Mob, he was known as the Nightmare King and was the Mob's most feared enforcer, but with the help of his friends he was able to leave that life of crime to make his daughter proud and make himself feel better. Thats why he's a psychologist, to help other people.

Ages:

Pitch: 46

Sandy: 48

North: 37

Tooth: 38

Jack: 22

Aster: 35

That is all and if you have any questions dont hesitate to PM me and I will make sure to answer or even review and I will try to get in touch with you. So till next time!