Angel's POV:
I couldn't believe what Jack told me. Two hundred years had passed? How is that even possible? If that was true, I should be dead. Jamie and Sophie, they should've grown up and started families and grown old, if time had passed in Jack's world the way he says it did. But they are both still young.
"I don't think that's possible, Jack. How could people not notice time passing?" I inquired.
"I don't have any idea, actually. North didn't know either." Jack replied.
"You keep mentioning North. Is that Santa Claus?" I asked.
"Yes, it is." Jack answered.
"Jamie told me about you." I blurted, and then looked down, embarrassed.
"He did? Did you believe him?" Jack asked.
"I did. Why wouldn't I? He's never lied to me." I replied.
"I see. That explains why you can see me, then." Jack said, nodding slightly.
"What do you mean, why I can see you? Can't everyone see you?" I asked.
"Well…no. Only people who believe in me can see me. So far, only children have been able to see me." Jack explained.
"Oh, great." I sarcastically said.
"This is great, actually." Jack said, smiling.
"Why is it great, Jack?" I inquired, puzzled.
"Well…it's nice to be able to talk to another adult. I love children, don't get me wrong. Their capacity for belief is amazing." Jack said.
"Are you an adult? I mean, no offense, but you look like you're sixteen." I said, trying to hold in my laughter.
"I am an adult, actually. I'm five hundred and fourteen years old." Jack said.
"Five hundred and fourteen years old. Wow." I said, trying to imagine being alive for that long.
"Yeah…I've been around for while. But I was asleep for two hundred years, remember?" Jack said.
"Yeah, I remember. What's it like? Seeing the clothes people wear change, seeing technology change?" I asked.
"It's pretty interesting. But it's lonely, at the same time." Jack replied.
"I can imagine. I'm sorry you've been alone for so long, Jack." I whispered, putting my hand on top of his. His hand was a little cold, but he's Jack Frost, so what do you expect? Jack's hand shifted slightly, so our hands were palm to palm, and he squeezed mine slightly. I felt a light blush on my cheeks, and a feeling in my stomach, like I had just taken a free fall.
"Mommy?" Sophie said, and wandered into the kitchen.
"Oh, Sophie. Did you have a have a bad dream?" I asked, going to pick up Sophie.
"Heard voices, Mommy." Sophie said, leaning against me and starting to play with my hair. I sat down at the table, and Sophie drifted off to sleep against me.
"You're really good with her, you know? You look really natural." Jack whispered.
"Thank you, Jack." I said, surprised by his compliment.
"You're welcome, Angel." Jack said, smiling at me.
"I'm going to put her back in her bed. Want to come with me?" I asked.
"Sure." Jack replied, standing up. I stood up as well, and started to walk towards Sophie's room. After putting Sophie back in her bed, I covered her with a blanket and put her stuffed animal next to her. Backing away slowly, I ran into Jack. I lost my balance, and would've fallen over, but Jack's arms wrapped around my waist. His arms were surprisingly strong, and I didn't mind having them wrapped around me.
"Thank you, Jack." I whispered, turning around to face him. Since his arms were around my waist, the space between us was almost nonexistent. We were so close, that if he had leaned forward, we could have kissed. I wanted to kiss him, but before anything could've happened, Sophie fell out of bed.
"Oh, Soph." I sighed, and went to pick her up and put her back in bed. She stayed in bed this time, and Jack and I walked out of her room, and back to the kitchen.
"Aunt Angel?" Jamie's said, his head peering around the doorframe.
"Yes, Jamie?" I inquired. Jamie came into the room completely, and then sat on my lap.
"Can I stay with you?" Jamie asked, leaning his head against my shoulder.
"Sure, Jamie." I replied.
"Angel, what were you photographing in Antarctica, anyway?" Jack asked.
"Well, Ted and I have an idea about showing people what they've actually done, in a more personal manner. We want to show people what is happening to animals because of the carelessness of people." I explained.
"Oh. Yeah, the Poles are really a mess. At least, that's how it felt when I was there, even though it was briefly." Jack replied.
"I think it's too late to undo what people have done. No matter how hard they try, it's not possible to stop the ice from melting and ocean desalinating." I said, feeling angry.
"Well…it would be too late, Angel…if I didn't exist." Jack said, smiling at me.
"You can fix the Poles?" I asked, staring at him in shock.
"Well, of course I can. I am Jack Frost." Jack replied, sounding a bit grumpy.
