"The library?" A baffled winter spirit asked, pepper and salt eyebrows drawn together in utter confusion. "You want me to take you to the library?" He repeated, a hint of a smile tugging at the corner of his winter-tinted lips.

Eve's shoulders shrugged upwards, only to drop down in a dismissive manner. Shuffling her bare feet into the spring-touched floor of the forest, Eve nodded as she gazed down at her toes. She felt a blush crawl onto her cheeks. "Yes," she spoke, looking up to meet Jack's eyes. "I wanted to find the… Snow White book," she mumbled, trying to look nonchalant.

Head cocked to the side, Jack swung his staff over his shoulder where it nestled in the crook of his neck comfortably. "The what?" He asked, voice touched with the inquiring tone of curiosity.

Her cheeks felt incredibly warm. This was silly. Why did she feel such a strong need to go find a book on some fairy tale that she may or may not resemble? This would be Jack's last day in Burgess before he had to head to colder climates for the Spring, and Eve wouldn't be seeing as much of him, since they'd both be busy performing their duties. Jack and Eve were going to spend the day together, and she suggested the library?

Then again, this could be her only time to do it. Eve and Calla (the spirit of Spring) would both be travelling non stop in order to bring Spring upon the waiting world. The forest spirit had no idea when she would be able to find the time to look for that book.

Eve released her lower lip, which had been gnawed on between her teeth. "The Snow White book," Eve spoke clearer this time. "I-uhm, I didn't get a chance to read the one North gave me before… y'know," Eve explained, fingers twining together.

Jack's head rose in understanding, and a smile found its way to his lips. "Well then… no time to waste, let's head to the library!" He suggested, tapping his staff on the ground, green and blue light dancing on the wood.

Eve's eyes widened in surprise, and she took the sleeve of Jack's hoodie in her hand to hold him still as he turned around. "You're okay with that?" She asked, her eyes meeting his.

The winter spirit's smile was nothing but genuine. "Sure," he spoke. "I don't really mind, the library isn't all that bad," he joked, smirking playfully at Eve.

A bright smile lit up Eve's face and she hugged Jack in her happiness, squeezing him tight. "Thank you, Jack!" She exclaimed as she pulled away and smiled up at him.

Laughing, Jack ruffled Eve's hair. "No problem, Snow," he replied with a smile as Eve rolled her eyes at the nickname. "Let's go."

When they had reached the library, Jack directed Eve towards the fantasy novels section then seemed to wander off, telling her he'd be close by. So Eve searched for her book, walking amongst the tall, wooden shelves until she found it. The novel was leather-bound, and claimed to be a book of fairytales. So Eve took it, and flipped to the table of contents. When she found that it contained the story of Snow White, the forest spirit smiled to herself and went off to find Jack, pressing the book to her chest and crossing her arms over it protectively. Eve searched through isles and isles of bookshelves, peeking this way and that to find the winter spirit.

Just when she was starting to wonder where he went off to, a cold breeze brushed against her, and she followed its trail to find Jack in an adult fiction book isle, sitting down on the floor with his back to a bookshelf and his legs crossed. The winter spirit was leaning forward, and in his hands was a book that he seemed to be concentrating intensely on. Even his staff (which he never seemed to let go of since Pitch got his hands on it) was laid to the side, forgotten. Eyebrows rising in surprise, Eve found herself smiling. Jack didn't even notice her presence, too fixated on the book in his lap, and for a moment Eve felt like she should leave him be and let him stay in his own little world for a little longer.

Deciding against it, the forest spirit walked over to the unmoving teen, and knelt down next to him. He still did not notice her, and Eve had to bite on her lip to stop herself from laughing. This was the most still she had ever seen Jack, and it was quite hilarious. Peering at the pages he was focusing on, Eve decided to speak up. "What are you reading?" She asked, making the winter spirit's head snap up in surprise.

Jack relaxed when he saw it was Eve next to him, and he smiled. "Hey," he spoke, seeming as if he were waking up from a deep sleep. Looking back at his book, Jack closed it (putting his finger in between the pages he was on) and lifted up the novel slightly to show the cover to the red-cloaked girl. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," Jack spoke, smiling brightly as he observed the expression on Eve's face. "I haven't read this in a good hundred years, so I thought I'd pick it up again, y'know?" He rambled as he looked back at the book. "Mark Twain was pretty cool, I was definitely a fan of his work back in the days," Jack spoke and Eve raised her eyebrows again.

"I didn't know you like to read," Eve admitted, taking a seat next to Jack on the floor and gazing up at his face.

Jack chuckled and shrugged. "Well, yeah. I read all the time. It was the only way to pass the three hundred years of nobody seeing me," Jack recalled. "I've probably read hundreds of books," he thought to himself.

Eve laughed lightly, fingering the cover of the book she held. "Jack Frost, the bookworm. Who would've thought," she said almost to herself. Jack bumped her arm playfully with his, a smirk on his lips. "I wonder what Bunny would say?" Eve mused as Jack opened his mouth to protest, a smile still on his face. "He'd get a kick out of that, huh?"

Rolling his eyes, Jack pulled up Eve's hood and yanked it over her eyes. "Whatever, Snow White. Why don't you go dance with some dwarves or something," Jack joked, looking at Eve with admiration as she lifted her hood to glare at him, lower lip jutting out in a pout.

"I don't understand that reference," Eve said blatantly, looking away from Jack and back to her thick book. "Just read your book or something, Frost," Eve commanded, making Jack laugh in amusement.

So they read.

After Jack had gotten halfway through his book he noticed a weight suddenly press into his side. The winter spirit blinked, startled out of his reading by the physical distraction. Looking over to his side, Jack saw Eve leaning into him, snoring lightly with a giant fairy tale book drooping off her lap. Smiling to himself, Jack drew up Eve's hood and wrapped her more snug in her cloak.

When would he ever get over his fear of freezing her?

Never, he supposed.

Jack looked around the library and realized with shock that it was closed, only the emergency lights lighting up the book filled building. It was nighttime, and Jack knew that he would have to leave soon.

Careful as to not wake her, Jack placed his book into his hoodie pocket to borrow (he'd return it soon... maybe) and he placed Eve's book on the ground, lifting the snoozing forest spirit into his arms. Eve mumbled in her sleep and nestled into Jack, bringing him that foreign, amazing warmth deep in his stomach. The winter spirit took a deep breath to calm his racing heart, and he flew out of the library, taking Eve home.

After tucking Eve into as many quilts as he could find, Jack took the jar of dream sand on her bedside, and sprinkled some onto her. This was a daily routine, as Eve still seemed to have nightmares. Golden images of Jack and Eve danced above the sleeping girl's head, ice skating in a forest. The figures' hands were intertwined as they skated, bodies close to one another. A smile found its way to Jack's face, and he leaned down to plant a kiss onto Eve's forehead.

Eve smiled softly in her sleep, and cuddled into her bed, murmuring something incomprehensible. Jack brushed the hair away from her forehead and smiled again. "See you soon, Eve," he whispered.

And he flew out of the cabin, heading South to bring the Southern hemisphere their much awaited winter. Maybe he'd pay Australia a visit.

Weeeee the first of many to come one-shots i will be writing! n_n i hope that those of you who read my other story will read this, as well.

I LOVE YOU ALL AND I MISSED YOU BEAUTIFUL READERS.

Next update will be tomorrow or sometime extremely soon because i have a great idea! n_n

I NEED YOUR HELP. WHERE DO YOU GUYS WANNA SEE JACK AND EVE'S FIRST KISS BE? LEAVE SUGGESTIONS PLEASE BECAUSE I DONT KNOW WHERE WOULD BE ROMANTIC I WAS THINKING AN ART MUSEUM IN PARIS OR SOMETHING BUT IDK UGH

Goodbye, lovelies!~