Hey guys, sorry, I'm having a few troubles with my computer so when this will be updated next is a mystery to all of us. In other news I went death in one ear about four days ago, yeah, fun, I know. Oh and Happy New Year! Hope you all have a great 2013 unlike mine :3

Warnings: None

ICE COLD SICKNESS

I've never actually been sick before. I've had a cold once… or was it a hot in my case? It doesn't matter. But when I was human there were several sicknesses going around. I even caught one called Small Pocks. I was young and scared. The doctors were so surprised when I lived and continued my duties at home. Kind of like when I fell out of a tree. I should have broken my neck, but somehow I got lucky, just like with Small Pocks. It seemed that fate wanted me to live up until the point that I saved my sister.

Now a year ago I wouldn't have cared if any of the Guardians got sick. And they could care even less if I did. But now we are family. If any of them got sick I would make sure they got better at any cost. And I am sure they would do the same for me. Because that's what family's do, they take care of each other.

So the real question is, will mine actually take care of me when I fall ill…

| NORTH POLE

The darkness surrounded him; it was the only thing he could see. Everything was dark, and he was scared. But this time the moon wasn't there to save him. No, the moon was gone. Manny had turned his back on Jack when the boy needed him most. And now Jack was sure he was dead, otherwise, why was everywhere dark?

His question was answered when light suddenly started to slowly peel back the darkness. He felt hands on his shoulders, and someone was trying to shake him awake. He heard someone's desperate voice, and a horrid scream, but they seemed far away.

As the light got brighter and the voices closer he realized that the scream was coming from his own mouth. But why was he screaming? He was dead. He listened more closely to the distant voice, noticing it was thick with an accent. "Jack!" it screamed. "You need to wake up! It is only dream!" The voice screamed at him. Jack was confused at this point, what was a dream? And why should he care? He was dead, wasn't he?

He bled to death didn't he? Or Pitch's nightmare sand suffocated him. He was supposed to be dead. The person shaking him was becoming more frantic as the screams seemed to draw closer, along with the light. "Jack! Please wake up! You have no need to be afraid!" that voice sounded so familiar. Who was it though?

Then it hit him, North… but why was North calling his name? Did North die too? No, that wouldn't be the case. North grew louder along with his screaming, the light became much more eminent as well. And finally Jack noticed that all he was staring at was white. The screaming had stopped and so had the voice. It took him a minute to realize that he was looking at the ceiling of his room at the North Pole.

Jack sprang into a sitting position with a gasp. A hand was gently placed on his shoulder, making Jack look up at its owner. North was sitting next to him with horror filled eyes. Jack panted; looking around the room, there was no sign of blood, dark sand, or Pitch. Dawn was just breaking and light was shinning across the snow. "What happened?" asked Jack after a minute as he turned back to face North.

"I came to check on you this morning. But before I even got to room I heard horrid screams. I thought you were being attacked so I came as fast as I could. You were having really bad nightmare. I could not wake you up it seemed as if you were trapped in it."

Jack nodded in understanding. He then swung his legs over the side of the bed. North instantly tried to stop the young spirit. "What are you doing?"

"It's winter North; I can't just not do my job." Jack explained, making to stand up again.

Once again North pushed him back down. "You can take one day off. Children can have one day without snow."

"Look North, I know you're concerned, and I appreciate it. But I have to do this. I'm already behind on my work. There are some places where the snow has already melted, and others that haven't even gotten snow yet!"

North sighed, defeated. "Okay, but take it easy today, you haven't had a good night's rest all month. I do not need you dropping dead four months before Easter; Bunny would never forgive me if I let that happen." North joked.

Jack chuckled, "Don't worry North; you aren't getting rid of me that easily." He got to his feet. His mind was still clouded with the nightmare. It had been so real, so painful. Suddenly, as he moved forwards his chest shot with pain. He put a hand to it without thinking.

North got to his feet and walked to the door. He turned back at the last second, either he didn't notice Jack was holding his chest, or didn't think anything of it. "Remember Jack, we have Guardian meeting tonight, do not be out to late, and please try to make it."

"Got it North, but if I am late, just start without me. I wouldn't want to have Sandy and Tooth be late to their jobs because of me. And I'm pretty sure Bunny would kill me if he didn't get back to his Warren in time to paint more eggs."

"I will do Jack, but try not to be late."

"No promises," Jack said, smirking as North walked out the door. Once Jack was alone he sighed with relief. He slipped off his blue jacket, showing a ragged old shirt that he had died in all those years ago. He then slipped off the shirt, showing his skinny frame. He looked at his chest, hoping, or rather hoping not to; find any sign that the nightmare was real. But there was nothing on his chest, it was as pale as ever, no blood or cuts, not even any scars.

Jack sighed with relief. Maybe it was just a dream. He pulled back on his shirt and jacket before grabbing his staff and walking to the window. He opened it and hopped out. It was all just a dream.

| BURGESS

"You better run Bennett!" screamed a voice behind the brown headed child, also known as Jamie Bennett.

"I said I was sorry Cupcake!" he screamed behind his shoulder. "I didn't mean for that snowball to hit you!" The boy ran faster, running past the rest of his friends who were simply watching it all happen. "Where's Jack when you need him?"

"How many times will I be forced to tell you Jamie? All you have to do is call." Said a voice to the side of Jamie, he stopped running and turned to the side, Jack was sitting on top of a lamp-post, a smile on his face as he stared down at the young believer. "So what did you do this time?" asked Jack.

"We were having a snowball fight when I accidentally hit Cupcake in the face."

"One: bad idea and two: what were you thinking!? Having a snowball fight without me?!" Jack exclaimed, putting a hand to his chest and putting on a look of hurt. "I am ashamed of you." Jack looked away, crossing his arms.

"Jack… come on Jack, don't be that way." Jack smirked, and turned around. The second Jamie saw that smirk his eyes widened. "Oh no…"

"Oh yes!" said Jack as he jumped down and tackled Jamie into the snow, white washing him. Jamie screamed and giggled, by then the rest of the kids had caught up with Jamie. They all laughed at the now very white Jamie. "Now it's time for a real snowball fight!" Jack shouted as he held a snowball above his head. He blew on the snowball, making it perfect before throwing it at Jamie, the boy ducked at the last second and the snowball hit Cupcake.

"Not again!" exclaimed Jamie. Cupcake growled, her fists clenched, but then she smiled, not being able to help but laugh. She laughed again and ran at Jamie, picking up a snowball on the way. She threw it at Jamie, hitting him in the face and knocking him over.

Jamie laughed, getting back to his feet and throwing a snowball at one of the twins. They both dodged and soon everyone was joining in. Jack laughed joyfully, all thoughts of his nightmare were now long gone. He ran past them all, making snowballs before running again. "I got ammo!" yelled Jack as he created more ammunition.

Jamie ran at Jack, snowball in hand, the young boy ran up to Jack while the older boy had his back turned. Jamie smiled and jumped onto Jack's back. Jack yelped in surprise and tried to shake Jamie off. The other's stopped there battle to watch the two brothers. Jamie held on with all his might, the snowball raised above his head, his other arm was wrapped around Jack's neck.

Finally the snowball came down, smashing into Jack's spiked hair. Everyone was silent for a second, Jamie jumped off Jack's back and looked at the older boy. Jack looked stunned, and for a second Jamie thought jack would be angry at him. But then a small smile appeared on Jack's face for a second, the children almost didn't catch it. Jack grabbed his chest with both hands. "Ahhh I've been hit!" the kids laughed as Jack fell onto his back, his eyes closed and his tongue sticking out of the side of his mouth.

"Jack, no!" exclaimed Jamie as he ran towards Jack, he took one of Jack's hands, playing along. "What have I done?" the kids laughed harder.

"Tell… Bunnymund… I accidentally may have crushed a few eggs on my last visit…" Jack said before playing dead again. The children all laughed and Jack laughed with them, he really did enjoy being seen.

| ROTG

"You'll be back soon, right Jack?" asked Jamie. It was getting late and Jack still had to go to the Guardian meeting.

"Of course kiddo, and remember what I always say. If you ever need anything just call." Jack said and hugged Jamie, "Now get inside Jamie, you'll catch a cold." With that Jamie smiled and ran inside his house. Jack smiled as well and looked up at the sky; they were now lit with the northern lights, meaning it was time for the meeting.

Jack got a running start before jumping into the air and onto one of the rooftops. "Wind!" the breeze wrapped Jack in its embrace, almost welcoming Jack back. "Take me to the North Pole!" instantly Jack was thrown into the air at high speeds. His hair ruffled as the wind blew him towards the north. Jack smiled, closing his eyes and enjoying the ride.

He opened his eyes again and looked at the ground, bellow him was the snow of the North Pole, Jack smiled but instantly felt dizzy, he grabbed his head and swayed a little in the air. He realized too late that he was heading for the ground, the second he hit the ground everything went black.

Anyway, next update unknown, hopefully this week but we'll have to see.