JackRabbit Week Challenge

Saturday Prompt: Fight

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A/N: Hey everybody, welcome to JackRabbit Week! This will be a series of short stories about our favorite couple based on the prompts from JackRabbit Week. The stories are all related, and I may throw in some of my OCs in on occasion. Enjoy!

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"I'll get 'em, Bunny!" Jack yelled valiantly as they fought atop a Himalayan mountain, attacking the evil yetis. The Pole was recently attacked by the yetis that didn't join Nicholas St. North in his toy-making and wonder-bringing. North respected their decision of not wanting to join him, but now that they attacked demanding 'justice' for the other yetis, he had no choice but to raise a counter-attack with the help of his fellow Guardians. Jack and Bunny had strayed from their fellows and were now fighting together against a band of yetis. They were already winning, and Jack thought he could deliver the final blow. "I'll show you what I can do!"

"Hurry up, ya gumbies!" Bunny let the kid attack, but had sensed another danger that was brewing above them; a blizzard that wasn't Jack's, but one crafted by Mother Nature, who was way more experienced in the task than the young spirit. The storm could prove deadly, even for Jack. The rabbit watched the boy go in for his attack, but the yetis had other plans. They stalled Jack with their weapons, which included swords and bazookas. The boy still wasn't the best fighter, so dodging and finding an opening was hard for him. Jack almost got himself sliced in two. "Dammit!" Bunny raised his boomerangs and readied himself to help Jack. They were running out of time.

"No Bunny, I got this!" Jack dodged a few more attacks and raised his staff, creating an icy and windy attack that was strong enough to knock the yetis off the tall mountain's ledge. "See, I did it!" He landed and did a victorious pose. Suddenly, the ground started to shake, the snow line crumbling beneath their feet, and the wind blowing around at gale speed. "What…?"

"You idiot!" Bunny struggled to get his footing. "You took too much damn time! Now the bloody blizzard's here!"

"Blizzard?" Jack looked up, never even sensing the blizzard coming since he was too focused on the fight. The mountain cracked and the ground slanted, the two Guardians losing their footing and blowing off the mountain. Jack couldn't fly in this crazy wind; he could only hold his staff out for the Pooka to grab onto as they blew around in the air for several long minutes. Finally, the wind slowed down for a moment as the boy landed them to the snowy ground. It didn't take long for the wind to pick up again, but this time Bunny could stay grounded. Jack on the other hand… "Wait, don't let go of the staff!" The winter spirit was about to blow away again as the traitorous wind tried picking him up again. "I can't control it!"

"You proved that, didn't ya, mate?" Bunnymund was angry, but still held onto the staff, pulling Jack down. "Look at where we are! We're in the middle of a goddamn tundra, miles away from the mountains!"

"So? Just make a tunnel to get us out!" Jack didn't get the issue.

"I can't." Bunny explained. "We're standing on a thick layer of snow and ice! The Earth is several meters below that! I suppose you can't do anything about that?"

"N-No, I can only make snow, not remove it."

"Of course." The rabbit complained. "If you had just let me handle the bludgers, we wouldn't be in this mess!"

"Hey, I defeated them, didn't I?" Jack tried to argue.

"You don't know anything about fighting!" Bunny sneered. "You proved that much when we were fighting against Pitch! If Sandy's whip hadn't grabbed the rotter in time, you could've been sliced in half. You have no sense of awareness and you take too long to land a blow! Your carelessness is exactly why I didn't want you to be a Guardian in the first place!" Jack's eyes widened in shock. He was trying to impress Bunnymund, but it turned out he disappointed him… again.

"You still… don't trust me?" The boy asked pitifully, but Bunny wasn't having it.

"I don't." The Pooka made that perfectly clear. The wind blew harshly again, mercilessly pelting hail and little balls of snow in their faces. "Rgh, we can't even walk through this!" He grabbed Jack's wrist and tried stepping in the direction of the mountains, but it was hard picking up a leg without getting blown away once more, and by the Moon it was freezing cold. Not only that, but it was getting dark, the Sun setting behind the mountains.

"Maybe we shouldn't." Jack got an idea. He waved his staff and made a small dome out of ice that protected the two from the storm. "The blizzard will pass, right? Let's just wait for it to go by."

"Hmph, fine." Bunny let go of the kid, shaking the snow off his fur. "I'm still gonna freeze my ass off." He went to sit down, his back leaning against the ice wall while he hugged his knees to his chest, shivering. He heard the ice crack when the wind smashed into it from the outside. "Make sure this barrier doesn't break."

"Right." Jack answered simply. His staff kept glowing as he kept the dome from breaking, making the layers of ice very thick. Bunny saw how hard Jack was working at this. He sighed, admitting to himself that this dome was a good idea. He also knew that the new Guardian was trying hard to be as good as the others, and that's why he wanted to beat those yetis himself. Jack kept packing on layers and layers of ice around them.

"Alright, that's enough, mate, don't tire yourself out." Bunnymund said gently. Jack realized he was going overboard and snickered awkwardly. There were a few moments of silence before Bunny let out a deep sigh, seeing the nervousness and hurt in Jack's big blue eyes. "Jack, listen… I'm sorry about yellin' at ya like that…"

"No, you're right." The winter spirit tightened his grip on his staff. "I do need to be more careful."

"Then you do understand." The rabbit said. "You just need training and experience, mate. You were focusing too hard on defeating the hairy bastards. You need to focus on everything, all of your surroundings. 'Course, I could have told you that without puttin' ya down…" His ears twitched remembering what he said. "Jack, you do deserve to be a Guardian, but ya still got a lot to learn. You're still green. That's why I volunteered to go with ya today."

"Wait, what?" Jack asked. "You volunteered?"

"Strewth, I told North I'd watch after ya. I was worried about ya, ya little galah." Jack's eyes widened as Bunny said that. "Do you know how scared I was when Pitch almost cut you? I thought the same thing would happen to you again, so I came with ya to keep an eye on you."

"The same thing did happen." Jack said. "And I got us in this mess. I'm sorry."

"Ah, could be worse." The Pooka waved his hand. "We could be dead." He shivered, his backside going numb from sitting on hard snow. 'Course the dead can't feel the cold… He hugged his legs in tighter, burying his face in his arms. The winter spirit sighed, realizing that the fur could only protect the rabbit from the cold for so long before it went to his skin. He took off his hoodie and dropped it on Bunny's head, causing the rabbit to flinch in surprise and look up to see what that was.

"Here, this might help." Jack sat down next to Bunny, though keeping his distance. Bunnymund smiled and put the hoodie over his legs.

"Thanks, though my big head won't fit through the hole, mate." He laughed.

"Well, I can't exactly cuddle up with you to keep you warm; I might make it worse." Jack laughed awkwardly. Bunny saw this strange look in the boy's face, as if he wanted to cuddle with him. He put a gentle paw on the kid's shoulder, feeling him flinch under his touch.

"You're not that bad, Frostbite." Bunny used a cute nickname. "Just a few degrees colder than a normal human."

"Y-Yeah? That's it?" Jack's mind almost blew when he heard his new nickname. Then, his heart almost blew when the Pooka pulled him into his fluffy chest.

"Sorry mate, but I'm freezin' my rocks off here, so I need all the warmth I can get." Bunny's ears pressed against his head in embarrassment. He hoped the boy would buy that excuse for the sudden need to pull him in for a hug.

"Uh, yeah… no, it's no problem…" Jack stuttered, timidly draping his arms around Bunny's broad shoulders and shifted closer so he was more comfortable… well, physically, anyway. He didn't think he'd be embracing a giant rabbit who needed him for 'warmth', especially if said giant rabbit was someone he thought didn't like him very much so he was going to great lengths to impress this giant rabbit by kicking yeti ass and… he closed his eyes as if attempting to shut his brain up. He unconsciously raked his fingers through soft fur, adjusting his head so Bunny couldn't see his flushed face.

Bunny felt soft, white hair tickle his nose. He shook his head slightly so he wouldn't sneeze, catching a whiff of Jack's scent: mint and vanilla. He already knew Jack's scent, but had never smelled it this close, and by the Moon it was beautiful, intoxicating even. It took him a lot of self-restraint to not bury his nose in that hair and take a big sniff like he would sniff a flower. And where did that thought come from? This was indeed an awkward situation, but Jack was keeping him warm, maybe too warm… "Jack, you alright? It seems like you're getting warmer…" He felt the kid flinch.

"W-What? No, I'm fine!" Jack tucked his head further into that fluffy scruff.

"You sure? Your heart's speeding up, too…"

"You sure that's not yours?" The boy mumbled, turning his torso slightly so his chest wasn't directly pressing into the rabbit's side. Bunny easily figured out what Jack was doing. He snaked his arm around Jack's lithe waist so he couldn't get away, and with the other hand he cupped the boy's chin and pulled it up so he could look into blue, snowflake-like eyes that were cloudy with anxiety.

"What's with ya, Frostbite?" Bunny asked gentler than he realized. Jack winced, uncomfortable with the closeness. Bunnymund's ears stood straight up, his senses working fast to determine what was wrong with the boy; it only took him a second. The little moan, the heat, the eyes, even Jack's body started giving off a randy scent mixed with his usual one: Jack was aroused, and this… this is not something Bunny expected. But, for some reason, Bunny didn't mind. In fact, he was becoming excited himself. He suddenly found the boy undeniably beautiful, even though he was not a fellow Pooka or even female. Still, he wasn't sure if it was a fluke or if Jack actually did like him that way… well, there was only one way to find out.

"Bun- mmm…!" Jack was about to attempt to explain his behavior until the rabbit tilted his head, leaned in and pressed his furry lips against his perfectly. He was frozen in place for a few seconds, not really comprehending that this was real and not a fantasy. His eyes fluttered closed and shyly kissed back, not knowing how since he never did it before. Bunny's mouth was so hot; he could've sworn he felt steam coming from their kiss. Bunny pressed his tongue against Jack's perfect teeth, asking for entrance. Jack sighed, feeling lightheaded as he opened his mouth to let that flat, long tongue inside and curl around his own, the appendages dancing together slowly.

The Pooka couldn't believe how good this felt. They held their kiss as he carefully placed Jack on the icy floor with himself on top, running his paws up the boy's naked sides and shoulders. The winter spirit's skin was flawless and smooth, and he deeply growled simply because of that fact. The growl in his mouth caused Jack to shiver wildly, goose-bumps forming all over his body. This alarmed the Pooka; he thought he'd done something wrong or gone too far. He pulled away from the winter spirit, the kid's lips swollen and dark pink and was breathing heavily, and a look of confusion was in his eyes. "Jack, I'm sorry… I don't know what I was…" Bunny was worried he read the boy's signals wrong while Jack was worried that Bunny never wanted to kiss him in the first place. The rabbit was about to get off Jack when he felt small hands grip his shoulder fur. "Jack…?"

"No, please… if I did something wrong, I'm sorry…"

"If you did something wrong? I thought I…"

"No, that was just… so amazing that I… didn't know what to do…" Jack bit his lip, blushing cutely.

"Frostbite…" Bunny smiled, kissing the kid's forehead. "You were perfect." Jack's face turned bright red, which Bunny found amusing.

"So, does this mean you… we…?"

"Yeah mate, it does." Bunnymund didn't exactly want to say it out loud yet, since this was all new and wasn't even sure what it was himself. "Let's take it slow though, alright?"

"Right, of course." Jack nodded, thinking that if he and Bunny went any further right now, he'd explode. The winter spirit noticed the silence outside the ice dome. "Hey, I think the blizzard stopped."

"Oh yeah, you're right." Bunny helped Jack stand and gave him his sweatshirt back. "Let's get outta here." He kicked the ice away with his strong legs and they stepped out into the tundra. He took Jack's free hand in his paw, the two looking into each other's eyes. "Thanks for keepin' me warm, mate." He schmoozed, causing the kid to blush again. He simply laughed as they headed toward the mountains, wondering what kind of strange relationship he and Jack Frost were going to create.

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A/N: I can't stop writing JackRabbit. Help. For my FF followers, this is part of a JackRabbit challenge on tumblr that takes place January 18th thru 26th called JackRabbit Week. Go to hash-tag jackrabbit on tumblr for more info. Each day has a theme, so each chapter will be a short story based on that theme, but the short stories are still somewhat related as this chapter established their relationship. I'm posting these here now and will be posting them on tumblr on the due date. If anyone has any questions, please ask (it'll be another Q&A, I suppose). Seriously, this ship has destroyed me. Not that I'm complaining, mind.

Taru-chan