Hello people of Earth, Asgard, Equestria, Middle Earth, the United Federation of Planets, Narnia, the Ministry of Magic, the Soul Society, the Golden Age, and where ever the hell else you're all from! XDDD I have returned!

Sorry I didn't post this as soon as said I would. :P Things have been kind of crazy around here. And I had a ton of school work to do, so I didn't get much writing done. Sorry! I'll try to do better!

Anyway! I would just like to give a shout out to LeafeonLover for reading my story and giving me a hand and some constructive criticism! Thank you for helping me to be a better writer my friend! :D I would also like to say thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, and favorited my story! You guys rock! Cookies for you! (::) (::) (::)

I would also like to give a shout out to all my really good friends here on fanficton and who have helped me out with my story's! PennamePersona, LaurenJr, Thinking Without Speaking, and Mystichawk! And of course my amazingly fantabules editor Fantasydreamer244! You guys are the best! XDDD

As always I do not own Rise of the Guardians or the Guardians of Childhood book series. No matter how much I wish I did. T-T They Belonged to DreamWorks and William Joyce.

Now without any further ado, please allow me to present the next chapter of:

You'll Never Know

Chapter 1: Something Missing

The North Pole, three hours after the ending of the movie.

The Guardians had many things to celebrate after the events of Easter and their fated battle. Sandy returning, protecting the children and defeating Pitch yet again, and of course, Jack Frost becoming a Guardian. After Pitch had been taken away by his own Nightmares, and Jack had taken the Guardians oath, everyone had returned to the Pole to celebrate and attain some well needed rest.

The now big five were seated in the globe room, talking and watching contently as each light returned from all around the world. Each taking great peace and joy in the fact the children were once again safe, and Pitch had been stopped. (Though some were feeling happier about this victory than others.)

Jack couldn't help but feel just a twinge of doubt and remorse about how everything ended up. I mean it was great! He was a Guardian, he finally got his memory's back, and he had believers! Kids could actually see him! For the first time in 300 years he wasn't alone. He should be happy! And he was but… it just didn't seem right somehow.

Pitch deserved what he got after everything he did. He tried to kill Sandy, and nearly killed the rest of them, kidnapped Tooth's fairy's and stole the teeth. He ruined Easter, and broke Jack's staff. He got what was coming to him… and yet it just didn't feel quite right.

Maybe it was because Jack knew how it felt to be alone. Unseen. To want someone, anyone, to just… know you're there. If Jack were being truly honest with himself, he would have to say that if he had been alone for a few more centuries, maybe even decades, if the moon hadn't chosen him as a guardian, he can't say that he wouldn't have done the same thing. And Pitch had been alone for so long, way longer than Jack. So it makes sense. It still wasn't right. But it made sense.

He had had enough. Enough of being alone in the shadows, of being hated and unseen. He must have felt like… like he didn't have another choice. No one ever gave him a choice.

Jack didn't know just how long Pitch and the Guardians had been at odds. But he knew there was more to this story than what he had already heard. But Tooth said we were all someone before we were chosen. So… that means Pitch was someone too, right? Who was he? I mean, he couldn't have always been like this. What happened to make him the Nightmare King? There was a lot more to this story that Jack didn't know. But he knew he was going to do whatever it took to figure it out.

But there was something else to. Besides the whole thing with Pitch, something else just felt… wrong. He had spent the last 300 years alone, so there was bound to be a bit of inner conflict and hesitation about being accepted, or even just being with others. But that wasn't quite it.

It started when they had first left the lake and the kids to return to the Pole. And it's been getting worse since they got back. He should be ecstatic at this point. He had friends! And believers! He wasn't alone anymore.

But then why… why did he feel more alone then ever?

He had pictured this all his life, from the day he first woke up at the pond. Having friends, having people who care about you. A home, maybe even… a family. He was a Guardian now, and he had everything he had ever wished for. But something felt wrong. Something felt like it was… missing. And it almost hurt.

"My fellow Guardians." It was North's booming voice that finally brought Jack back to reality.

"Ve have every reason to celebrate. Today ve have not only been joined by our newest Guardian, but rejoined as well with our oldest." North raised his glass motioning to both Jack and Sandy.

"And it is all thanks to you Jack. Because of your bravery, and your selfless actions, de children are safe once again, da' continue to believe as da' always have, and Pitch has been sent crawling back into de shadows vhere he belongs!"

Jack had to stop himself from visibly wincing at that. As the others cheered and clapped Jack forced a small smile, he didn't want the others to know about any of this just yet. But it was getting harder and harder to smile. Whatever this pain was, it was only getting worse. He felt like he was being crushed from the inside out.

But much to his disappointment, his struggle didn't go completely unnoticed by the others.

"Jack. Are you OK? You've been spacing out a lot since we got back. You're not hurt are you?" Tooth quickly flew over, followed by Baby Tooth who chirps in worry and perches on his shoulder.

"Jack? Is everything alright? You took quite ze fall back there in de fight." North and the others come over. Everyone in slightly concern, though Bunny does his best to just look annoyed.

"Umm. Y-yeah I'm fine. I'm just a little tired I guess."

"Seriously Frostbite? You're even more out of it then usual. What's the matter? Snowball hit ya too hard?"

Jack only smirks at that last comment. "Aww. You do care."

Now deeply concerned for their youngest member Sandy cuts off Bunny's retort by quickly creating sand images above his head. Showing a snowflake, a bed, and a thermometer.

"No, guys. Really I'm fine. I just-"

Jack's response was harshly cut off as Phil burst into the room, yelling to North in his garbled Yeti language.

"Vhat? Everyone, come quickly." North rushed out of the room fallowed by Phil. The others share a confused look before following as well.

Everyone makes their way to the Globe Room where the moon can clearly be seen. Its light shining down through the skylight towards the Guardians emblem on the floor.

"Ah! Man in Moon! What can we do for you old friend? I suspect you are here to discuss de matter vith Pitch, no?"

The moon's light didn't hesitate for even a moment as it intensified onto the seal on the ground. Everyone stepped back in shock as the seal lowered into the floor and was quickly replaced by a shimmering blue crystal. Those who knew what was going on were quick to voice their confusion. Or protests in Bunny's case.

"Vhat?!'

"B-but why would?"

"Oh you have got to be kidding me. We already have Frost! Now what?!"

Sand symbols start flying left and right at a pace that no one could even begin to understand.

"Manny. I do not understand. Ve have just defeated Pitch. And ve have Jack. Vhy would you be choosing someone now?"

"Umm hay! Anyone want to tell me what's going on? New guy, remember?" Jack was incredibly confused at this point. Why was everyone freaking out?... And why did North keep crystals in the floor?

"Manny is choosing a new Guardian…" North was just as confused as Jack. The battle was over. Why would he be choosing someone now that Pitch was gone? And if someone was truly meant to be a Guardian, then why did he not just choose them at the same time as Jack? They could have helped in the battle. Maybe Easter would not have been ruined if that were the case. None of this made any sense.

Jack just stared from the crystal, to North, and then to the moon, a slight scowl on his face. Wasn't he good enough? And Pitch was gone right? What was going on? Was Cupid going on a rampage now?

Everyone was asking very similar questions as the crystal pillar began to glow, just as it had not even three days before.

"Please not the Groundhog. Please not the Groundhog." Bunny began quietly chanting. Practically praying to whatever cosmic force could help him in this situation.

Jack couldn't help but smirk at that.

"OK. Gotta agree with the Kangaroo on this one. Phil's an ass."

"Blarghga!" The Yeti in charge of security yelled indignantly.

"Not you!" All Jack could do was laugh at the poor Yeti's circumstances.

The Guardians watched as the moon's light began to intensify and a sudden bright flash of light filled the room. The light finally faded to reveal a holographic-like photo of a young girl. A pair of large wings adorning her back.

"… Okeyyy. I give up. Who is that?" Jack was the first to voice his thoughts. Whoever this girl was he knew he had never met her. He definitely would have remembered a girl like her. Wings and all.

"I… I don't know. I've never seen a spirit like her before. Girls?" The mini fairy's all gave shrugs and a soft chirp in response to their queen. They had certainly never seen someone like her before.

Sandy just shrugged like the fairies and a question mark appeared over his head.

"I've never seen the Sheila before. Ya think she's new?"

"Dat must be the case. I have no idea who dis child is."

Everyone was now more confused than ever. Tooth, North and Sandy especally. Because of their jobs they made sure to keep track of all the world's children. Sandy knew every child by their dreams. Tooth knew of every child by name. She watched over everyone's memories after all. And she never forgot a good shiny tooth when she saw it. North was exactly the same. He knew every child on earth and whether they were naughty or nice. He had lists for that after all!

So the fact that no one had any idea who this girl was, was both strange and unsettling.

"Manny. What must ve do? None of us have ever seen this girl before. Where are ve supposed to-"

*CRACK!*

North is harshly cut off and everyone's attention is brought back to the glowing pillar. Spiderlike cracks began to form from the base of the crystal. Traveling upward as light began to pore from the cracks.

"W-what's going on-"

But just as the cracks reached the top of the crystal, the image of the girl began to change. The picture faded in and out until the girl seemed to collapse forward. Grabbing onto her chest in pain as tears began to flow from her eyes.

"Please… please help me…" A haunting voice echoed throughout the Globe Room as the crystal began to break apart, startling all the Guardians. Causing them to ready there weapons as they looked for whoever or whatever had said that.

"Who's there?!" Bunny shouted. Raising his boomerangs and preparing for any attack that may come, not taking any chances after the Easter incident - and still a little on edge from the whole 'defenseless bunny' thing.

"They sound like they're hurt." Tooth fluttered around nervously, trying to find the source of the voice as a harsh wind began to blow through the Globe Room.

The light from the cracks continued to brighten until it was almost binding. The Guardians were forced to shield their eyes as Elves and Yetis ran for cover and tried to protect the toys from the harsh winds that were now ripping through the workshop.

The light was gone as quickly as it appeared. But the Guardians were gone as well. And the crystal lay shattered on the floor.

Ha! XD Total cliffhanger right? I know, I'm a bitch. But there's nothing you can do to stop me and my Mountain Dew caffeine rush! XDDD Mwahahahahaha!

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