A/N: So this is how you post a new chapter... Fascinating! Still working out how to do different things (figured out how to name chapters *confetti*) but I think I'm getting the hang of this website!

So, quick note about the story. In case you didn't know, Rise of the Guardians is based on a book series The Guardians of Childhood (I had no clue about this until recently and I'm telling you, William Joyce is so amazing and the books are just- just- there are no words for how good they are.) Just letting you know, for those who hate spoilers, I will be referencing the books every now and then. (I totally, absolutely recommend the books, except the last one isn't out yet! *cry*)

OH, and there will be no pairings. At least not between characters that are not my own. Sorry to all you people who love romance, but quite frankly, pairing up other people's characters makes me want to throw up.

So... On with the story!

"Umm... Is this a normal Guardian thing?"

()()()

They stared at him in shock. Jack stood there with his missing hand held out.

Tooth managed to choke out some words, "You- you're... You're fading!"

Jack looked confused then suddenly stumbled forward. North caught him and put him on a chair.

Jack swallowed nervously when he looked down and saw... nothing. His pant legs were as empty as his sleeve. Tooth started when she realized the brown had spread even further. Jack looked up at them, his eyes full of fear, "Guys? What's fading?" He couldn't hide his anxiety, "What's happening to me?"

Bunny's odd feeling felt twice as strong, AUGH, if only I could place what this is.

North swallowed the lump in his throat, he hated being the bearer of bad news. "Remember what we said that when you are Guardian," North hesitated for a second, struggling to find the right words, "if you have no... no believers..."

Jack's eyes widened when he realized what North was saying, "No. No, no no no. That can't be happening to me." He looked at them pleadingly, "Jamie. He still believes."

North looked at the globe, the lights were still shining at bright as ever. Jamie's light was still shining.

Suddenly, Jack fell forward again, the brown spreading further. This time though, all of them felt a sharp stab. The lights flickered and Jamie's light went full out than back on again. Jack's feet and hands were invisible now.

Bunny's odd feeling felt so strong that he felt like he'd pop right out of his fur.

Sandy's eyes were wide, a single question mark floating over his head.

North steadied himself, "No idea, but iz not good."

()()()

North paced back and forth, "Jack, when did this start?"

Jack stared down at where his hands should have been, "A- a few hours ago. I was flying to the meeting and my staff slipped through my fingers. At least, where my fingers should've been..."

Bunny felt his heart quicken, "North. My odd feeling started a few hours ago."

Jack tilted his head, "Odd feeling? Is that why you're so twitchy?"

"Why da y'all think I'm twitching?!"

Jack shrugged, "It's what all cute little bunnies do."

Bunny glared at Jack, "Well, anyways, it started a few hours ago and keeps getting stronger."

Tooth's feathers stood on end, "You say you've felt this before?"

Bunny nodded, "A long time ago..."

"Can you remember when? Maybe if you remember what was happening around that time, you can remember what it was."

Bunny closed his eyes, "I think it's around when I met North and Ombric for the first time..."

Jack's eyebrows scrunched up, "Who's Ombric?"

They looked at him in surprise. Tooth's face flushed in embarrassment, "We've never told you how the Guardians were formed in the first place, have we."

Jack shook his head, "Nope. Not at all."

North frowned, "Iz story for another time. Suffice to say, Ombric was my teacher."

Bunny's foot tapped anxiously, "It was before the Battle at the Earth's Core..."

North laughed, "I remember when Ombric told me and Katherine about the rabbit-man who interfered with his time-traveling. We thought he vas crazy."

Bunny lurched forward, "That's it!" He could've slapped himself, it was so obvious now!

"What's it?!" Jack could barely keep the excitement out of his voice, maybe this could be fixed!

Bunny grabbed North's arm, "Someone's messing with the time-stream!"