Another bead of sweat dripped off Jack's forehead.
To a human, Jack supposed it was still quite warm. But things in the small town were getting a bit to heated.
Jack leaned back further into the trunk of the tree, wondering what he would be classified as. he already knew he wasn't human. he supposed something like a Sprite but he shook that idea off. Sprites weren't powerful enough to control entire seasons. Maybe a Spirit?
Jack rose, and dusted the fallen snow off the front of his hoodie and his pants. He assumed that snow had fallen from the tree branches and onto him in his sleep.
Jack Frost does not sleep as often as a human. But he's found that in recent months he's required more rest.
It's a big struggle to keep in cold outside in mid May. And he's been taking extra time to play with Jamie and his friends so maybe that's wearing him down as well.
Jack grins as he rises up into the air. The sun had begun to set and he could see all the other children going inside. he looked around and spotted Jamie with his younger sister Sophie.
"Guess who?" He grinned and Jamie's eyes widened. He turned to face Jack grins back.
"Jack!" He yells and he and his sister run and jump at me. I catch them both in a hug.
"So have you two missed me at all?" Jack said smiling, and he and Sophie nod furiously.
"Bunny?" She asks and Jack shook his head.
"Sorry princess. He couldn't make it today. You know Easter is only a few days away." He smiled and Sophie frowned.
"Hey. C'mon now don't be like that!"Jack said as he put them both down in their feet. "How about a sled ride? he asked Jamie and Sophie grinned. Both Bennet children eagerly climbed onto the wooden sled and the trio took off into the snow.
After about 20 minutes of zooming around town and almost loosing Sophie off the back of the sled, Jack took the kids home. It was starting to get really dark and Jack knew that Jamie and Sophie's parents would worry. As Jack pulled the two kids home he began to wonder how many of Jamie's friends believed in him now. In the battle against Pitch it was around 6 or 7 children but he knew Jamie would be trying to spread the word. Jack smiled at the thought. As they approached Jamie's house he shook Jamie and Sophie awake.
"C'mon you two," he murmured. "Your mom is probably worried about you." Jamie sat up a bit straighter an Jack stopped the sled. Jamie stood up and took the rein from jack and began to pull Sophie who had woken up. As they got to the door Jack could see Jamie's mom pacing in front of the window and was about to take off when Jamie grabbed his wrist.
"Please don't leave yet Jack!" Jamie begged. Jack frowned but nodded. He had been planning on creating a few more layers of snow in another town but he supposed it could wait. Jamie smiled and began pulling Sophie faster on the sled. As the reached the door Jamie's mom flung the door open.
"WHERE HAVE. YOU. BEEN?" (A/N Think Molly Weasley from Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets. I always loved how she just starts yelling at the boys.)
"Sorry mum. We were sledding and we lost track of time." Jamie said as he propped the sled against the house. Jamie's mom led the two of them inside but not before Jamie pulled Jack though the door. Jack looked a bit unsettled but Jamie ignored it.
"Jamie you knew that Dad and I have plans for the evening. We had to call Evelyn to babysit you and Sophie because Krysta left a half an hour ago!" Jamie's mom scolded and Jamie lowered his head.
"Sorry mum. I didn't mean to, honest." Jamie's mom softened a bit.
"Never mind that. Your Dad and I are already late. I told Evenlyn to order a pizza for the three of you. You know how to call me if anything goes wrong." she said pulling on a scarf and coat. She bent over to kiss Jamie's forehead.
"Have a good evening you two and don't give Evelyn any trouble!" she smiled and with that she and Jamie's Dad were out the door. Jamie smiled and Sophie giggled.
"C'mon Jack! Come meet Eve. You'll like her!" Jamie smiled as he grabbed Jack's wrist. Sophie was by jack's other side in a heart beat and together they pulled the flustered guardian through the house and into the kitchen where Evelyn was waiting for them.
When Jack heard the name Evelyn he expected some old woman with a walker and a heart condition. Not the pretty girl before him.
He was shocked by everything about her. She was a petite build. She maybe came up to his chin. She had a very curvaceous body hidden under a baggy sweater dress and black leggings. She looked to be about 15 or 16. Somewhere around Jack's age. She had long, Light brown hair that came down to her mid back and a pointed button nose that crinkled when she laughed at the kids. Thin shapely lips that were a pale pink with a perfect cupids bow and her eyes. Jack couldn't stop staring at her eyes. While everything else about her seemed petite her eyes were large and doe-like. They were a captivating shade of green. Like grass in spring time or the green feathers off Tooth Fairy. But as she move or the light changed the morphed into a deep emerald color. They were always changing. Like pools of jade and emerald. And Jack was captivated.
After talking to Evelyn, Jamie noticed that Jack was acting funny. 'Time to introduce the two of them!' Jamie smiled. He tugged on the side of Evenlyn's sweater.
"What can I do for you Jamie?" Evelyn cooed.
"I want you to meet my friend Jack!" Jamie grinned and Jack paled. He was sure Jamie knew that unless you believed in him you couldn't see him. What was Jamie doing?
Jamie smiled even more at the confused look on Jack's face. He walked over and grabbed Jack's hand, pulling him over to where he and Evelyn had been talking. Evelyn just started at Jamie, confused. 'Perhaps this "Jack" is an imaginary friend.' she thought. She quickly smiled. 'Who am I to tell Jamie he can't have imaginary friends? I had plenty when I was younger.'
"This is Jack Frost. He's the real reason we were late. He was taking us sledding and we didn't notice it get dark." Jamie explained. Jack just stood there as Evelyn listened to Jamie explain. did she really believe in him or was she just pretending for Jamie's sake?
Jack just stared at her as she listened to Jamie. He noticed that she had tiny hands. Her fingers probably only came up to the second knuckle on his fingers. She had freckles scattered across her nose and she was wearing white socks on her petite feet. He didn't know what was the most captivating about he. So he just decided that all around she was beautiful.
"Jack, meet Evelyn." Jamie said snapping out of his trance.
"Oh, um, nice to meet you, Jack Frost. You can call me Eve."She smiled and Jack could see in her eyes that she didn't truly believe. His shoulders drooped a little, but he put on his best smile for Jamie.
"Jamie, she doesn't believe in me for real. Tell her she can call me Jack." Jack smiled. but inside he was disappointed that she didn't truly see him.
"Ok." Jamie said turning to Eve. "He says you can call him Jack. I don't think he likes when people use his last name." Jamie told Eve and she laughed. A magical sound. 'Like bells.' Jack thought. He watched as she smiled at Jamie.
"Well ask Jack if he would like to stay for dinner." Eve smiled while starring at Jamie. Jamie turned to Jack.
"Please stay? Look eve said it was ok and everything!" Jamie begged and Sophie looked at him with big puppy dog eyes.
"C'mon Jamie, you know I have work to do. Besides Eve can't even see me. And I don't need to eat." Jack said and Jamie and Sophie both looked disappointed.
"Pretty please?" Jamie asked pulling on the leg of Jack's brown pants.
"Ugh. Ok. Just for a little while." Jack said as he caved.
"Yay!" Jamie cheered and Sophie giggled and began hopping up and down. Jamie turned to Eve who was watching them with a look of amusement on her face.
"Eve, Jack is going to stay with us for dinner." Jamie told her in all seriousness. Evelyn just laughed.
"Of course." She smiled. "What kind of pizza does he want?" She asked looking at Jamie who just shook his head.
"Jack's not hungry today. He doesn't need to eat as much as us." Jamie told her matter-of-factly. Evelyn smiled.
"Ok then. So one large cheese pizza for the three of us then?" Eve asked as she picked up the phone and dialed the number.
"Yeah!" Jamie cheered. Sophie began dancing and put her butterfly wings on.
"Cheese!~Cheese!~Cheese!~" She began to sing and Jack started laughing along with Jamie and Evelyn.
"Ok you two, the pizza will be here in 20 minutes. Do you guys want to watch a movie?" She asked and they both nodded.
"Let's watch Peter Cottontail." Eve suggested.
"Nah. When I met the real Easter bunny he was so much cooler than the movie one. He was like 7 feet tall and had an awesome boomerang! He was using it to kill off all the nightmares!" Jamie cheered and began to try and re-in act the battle against Pitch. Jack just hovered cross-legged in the air laughing.
"No Jamie, remember when he was under the car as a small baby bunny then jumped out from underneath and attacked the nightmares?" Jack asked excitedly and Jamie cheered.
"Of course I do! That was my favorite part! Besides the giant snow ball fight with you of course." Jamie said and Jack laughed. Eve just stood there. Because she couldn't see Jack herself, it looked like Jamie was just talking to himself. She smiled and shook her head.
"Well if we're not going to watch Peter Cottontail why don't we watch how to train your dragon?" Evelyn asked and Jamie turned to face her.
"Nah. Lets watch Peter Pan. I want to watch a pirate movie." (A/N Sorry about all the Author Notes but when they watch Peter Pan they're watching the live action one. With Jeremy Sumpter. I always thought he was good looking like Jack and I think that he and Jack Frost have a lot in common.)
Jamie turned to Jack.
"You know, you remind me a lot of Peter Pan." Jamie stated.
Jack smiled. He had never seen a movie before and he was curious to see what they were. Humans seemed to be all obsessed with them and he wanted to see what all the fuss was about. And apparently he was like this Peter character, so he has to see it now.
"Sure why not." Eve smiled and the 4 headed down into the basement. It was a large red room with a small blue bathroom next to the door that lead to the stairs. A large couch was pushed up against one wall and a large TV was hanging form the wall opposite it. Jack wanted to examine the TV but he knew if he did that frost would probably get all over it and damage it. So he settled for hovering in front of it and staring at it.
"Jack," Jamie said as he and Sophie sat on the couch, "You have to move. Or Sophie and I can't see." Jamie told him and Jack ducked his head.
"Sorry you two. I've never seen a movie before. I was just kinda curious as to how it worked." Jack said as he hovered over to Jamie and sat next to him on the couch.
"Nah it's ok.I think you'll like the movie I chose." Jamie smiled.
"So what do you think of Eve?" Jamie asks and Jack swallowed.
"Well she's very pretty, and she seems really nice." Jack started and Jamie snickered.
"You have a crush on Eve!" He laughed and Sophie started giggling.
"I do not!" Jack cried as he stood up off the couch.
"You do too!" Jamie stood up on the couch so he was the same height as Jack. "I know it!" Jack blushed. He couldn't deny that he found Evelyn attractive. She was just too...Special, he supposed was the word.
"Well here's the pizza!" Eve said cheerfully as she carried a large box down the stairs with three plates stacked on top. Jamie and Sophie cheered as they both jumped off the couch, forgetting their conversation much to Jack's relief.
They all settled down to watch the movie. Jamie and Sophie sitting together leaving Eve sitting between Jamie and Jack, much to Jack's amusement. as they watched the movie, Jack began to understand why Jamie thought he was similar to Peter. They both loved to have fun, and take care of kids, but Jack noticed something. Peter really loved Wendy. He could see it in his eyes that at the end of the movie when Wendy chose to grow up that it hurt Peter immensely. It would hurt. To not be chosen. To be alone. And Jack truly knew all about being alone.
By the time the movie was over Jamie and Sophie had fallen asleep. Evelyn stretched out her back and began to carry the kids one by one up the stairs. Jack watched, not wanting to interfere with her walking up the stairs. Because, to be honest, wouldn't you get freaked out if the dead asleep child in your arms began floating up the stairs?
He watched from the door as Evelyn put on Jamie's pajama's for him in his sleep and tucked him in. He heard a noise coming from outside and when he and Eve looked out the window he saw that Jamie's parent's had arrived. Eve smiled and ran down the steps. She grabbed scarf and wrapped it around her neck and pulled on a pair of grey knee high boots. she opened the door and motioned for the two to be silent.
"How was your evening Evelyn?" Jamie's mother asked.
"Everything went well. We watched a movie, ordered a pizza, and like clock work the two were out by 8:00." Eve smiled.
"Thanks for the help Evelyn." Jamie's Dad smiled and he handed her 30 dollars.
"It was my pleasure. Those kids are always so well behaved. And the imagination on the pair of them. Has Jamie ever had any imaginary friends that the two of you were aware of?" Evelyn asked and Jack smirked. 'I'm anything but imaginary Eve.' Jack smiled and Jamie's Mother smiled.
"Yes. He has one friend in particular we hear all about. Some boy named Jack Frost. Apparently the pair have had several exciting "adventures"." Jamie's mother laughed. Evelyn laughed as well.
"Well thanks for the job tonight. Call me if you ever need another night out!" Evelyn smiled and she pulled on her long black coat and grabbed her purse.
"Are you sure you don't want a ride? it's rather dark out." Jamie's dad asked.
"I'm ok. My house is only a few blocks from here." Evelyn smiled.
"Well night dear." Jamie's mother smiled as she shut the door behind the young girl.
Jack followed Evelyn home. he didn't know why but he just wanted to make sure that she made it home safely. She walked quietly and he could see her breath in front of him. He grinned and decided to have a bit of fun. He twirled his staff and it started snowing. Not super heavy but snowing none the less. Eve's eyes widened and she grinned. She twirled around in the snow and giggled. Jack found himself rather proud of his work. After all he got a smile and a laugh out of her. Eve giggled and continued on with her walk home.
So this is the re-edit for chapter One and Two. I hope you guys like it. I just wanted to make sure that the story was easier to read. But hopefully you guys don't mind the re-edit!
