This Story is a 'Rise of the Guardians' high school AU. Sort of. It's based on the movie but don't be surprised if some of the lingo doesn't match up. I've only seen it twice. This story is going to mostly be about Bunnymund and an OC, but the other Guardians will play their parts. I really look forward to hearing what you all think so R and R please. :)
"What?"
"You've got to be kidding me."
"Is horrible idea!"
"Ha!"
"?!"
Each of the Guardians had a different reaction to the Man in the Moon's suggestion, but a common theme carried through. Disbelief. There was no way he was asking them to do this! Sure they were a bit rusty when it came to children. It had been awhile and Burgess had stood as a reminder of that. But this? THIS? Of all the things he could ask! This had to be the most ridiculous! Even more ridiculous then the thought of Jack Frost as a Guardian! Which yes, that had been a good call. In the end. But to think this was even remotely similar to that! That this would prove to be anything but a disaster! Man in the Moon must have gone insane!
"You can't possibly expect us to go top-side? Like that!" Bunnymund's statement was met with a chorus of agreement.
"I mean, spending more time around children, sure! We could probably figure that out. It wouldn't be so hard but this?!" Tooth fluttered anxiously, all thought of lost teeth momentarily misplaced.
"Am too old! Is no good idea. Is terrible!" North bowled over rows of elves as he paced. "Who would be protecting children?"
"North's right. These guys? Up there? Like that? It'd be a disaster!" Jack laughed outright. "I mean, in case you didn't notice, he's a bunny!"
"Hey! Watch it mate!"
Jack ignored the other Guardian, continuing his rant.
"And what about Christmas? And the teeth? Whose gonna do their jobs?" Sandy nodded his agreement, his face pulled into an uncharacteristic frown.
The Man in the Moon's response was met with total silence. Even the Sandman was unable to conjure an image in response. It was Bunnymund who finally spoke.
"Excuse me? You're gonna do what? I don't think so mate! Nah, no way!"
"Bunny calm down." Tooth tried to soothe, though the affect was probably ruined by the unease on her face.
"I'm not gonna calm ruddy down!" He jabbed a finger at the moon. "You can't do this to me!"
North stroked his beard, ignoring the irate Easter idol, whose tirade when on uninterrupted.
"Would be so strange. My list!" he studied his arms. "My beard…"
The tooth fairy had abandoned her attempts to reason with Bunny and had begun to hyperventilate, her breath coming in small sharp gasps that had her wings stuttering in response. Her fairies hovered around her in concern, chirping anxiously.
"Who would take care of my teeth? And my fairies! They need me!"
Sandman projected images of Pitch and Nightmares, restless children and eyes under beds. Of them all Jack seemed the least disturbed. He watched the chaos that surrounded him with a casual smirk. He could do this. Easy. He hung around children every day in some part of the world. Sure these weren't his usual companions. But he had faith that he would be as popular with them as he was with everyone else, he was more interested in how someone like Bunnymund, with his limited experience, would react. He hadn't done so great thus far.
The noise level was growing to frightening proportions and it seemed that the Man in the Moon had grown tired of their childish squabbles at last, sending out a sharp flare of light that blinded all of them, bringing about a stunned silence. The Man in the Moon's argument was sharp and without reproach. They were going to do this whether they wanted to or not.
The Guardians were going to High School.