Jack burst into laughter and fell to the ground. "Alright, alright," he conceded. "You won, Cottontail." Jack laid back, his hands behind his head. "Still say you cheated, though." he smirked as he looked up at the sky.

Aster made an irritated noise and sat on his haunches. He would have liked to stretch out more, but as it was, not moving caused the snow to stick to and matt his fur. He was about to reply to Jack's comment when he heard a little twittering sound. Aster turned to see Baby Tooth hovering next to him.

Jack stood up and scooped the little fairy into his hands. Since he nearly froze her shortly after their first meeting, by accident, Jack had worked hard on controlling his powers. He was able to hold Baby Tooth now for a short period without her catching a cold. His touch would always be cool but Jack was happy he was able to gain enough control over his temperature for these little moments.

The little tooth fairy chirped happily and let Jack know that North needed him. Jack sighed. "What for?" The fairy simply shrugged. Jack hung his head, he didn't mind helping North but he had had fun racing Aster and was up for a rematch.

Aster looked at Jack curiously. The winter spirit gave him a small smile and said, "North needs some help, I guess." Aster nodded and stood up. He had planned on joining Jack but Baby Tooth fluttered in front of him, shaking her head and pointing to Jack. He narrowed his eyes at the pesky fairy but made no move to follow. "Well," he began to Jack. "Ya better get goin' then." He said with a quick smile and a wink.

Jack's head immediately shot down, letting his hair fall over his eyes. He hoped Aster couldn't see his frosted cheeks. He rubbed the back neck with a hand. "Yeah, I suppose." he said as he turned completely away from the Pooka.

Aster watched as Jack picked up his staff from where he had laid it, waved with his back still turned to him, and let the wind carry him away. Aster felt a bit puzzled, they had had fun but at that moment Jack seemed distracted. He decided to let it be and with a tap of his foot a hole opened up in the ground and he disappeared.

When Jack and Baby Tooth had arrived at Norths' place they were immediately escorted into a far off room, to the left of the entrance and down a long hall, by some elves. "So what does North need help…." Jack trailed. He looked around the room. It was unusually dark, the only light coming from a few candles around the room and candles lit in a candelabrum placed center of a long, set table. "What's going on here?" Jack asked the elves suspiciously.

The elves shrugged but another voice called out. "I'm not sure myself."

Jack recognized the voice as Tooths'. He looked around and for the first time he saw the fairy sitting at the far end of the table. "Oh, hey." He called to her. "Didn't see you there." He walked to the table.

"Hi," Tooth replied. "I don't blame you, it's kind of dark in here."

Jack laughed. "Yeah," he sat across from her. He felt a frosted blush across his face as he looked around the room again and noticed the atmosphere. He cursed his face for frosting so easily, he wasn't sure what was wrong, he normally didn't blush so quickly. "So, you don't know what's going on either?" he questioned. He barely saw her shake her head.

"I thought it was going to be a meeting for the Guardians but you're the first one I've seen since I got here." She sighed. "I haven't even seen North."

Jack made to get up but was interrupted by an elf next to him holding out a tray of food. "Oh," Jack said, a little surprised. The food smelled delicious. "I guess I could go for a bite, how about you?" He asked Tooth.

The fairy was thankful at that moment for the poor lighting because she felt her face flush. "What could be better than a candlelit dinner with Jack Frost?" she thought. "Besides being able to look at his teeth again, of course." She smiled. "Dinner does sound kind of good now."

The elves wasted no time in serving the two spirits. Jack and Tooth ate in comfortable silence except on occasion to ask the other how things were going with their respective Guardian duties. After the meal the elves brought over a rich looking chocolate dessert. Both Tooth and Jack hesitated but decided it would be okay to indulge. Before either got a bite, however, an unearthly sound erupted from the corner next to the table.

Jack jumped at the sound and looked to see what it was. Standing in the corner was an elf with a small violin in hand. The sound they had heard was the sad attempt of the small being trying to play music.

Another screeching noise came from the instrument and the two spirits had to cover their ears with their hands. Jack rose from his seat. "I think I should head out!" He shouted over the "music" to Tooth.

Tooth nodded her agreement. "Me too!" she shouted back.

Tooth followed Jack out of the room and to the front door. "If you see North before I do tell him I'll help him some other day, it's getting kind of late now." Jack said as he shook his head and tapped his ear with a hand trying to get the ringing to stop.

Tooth laughed and played with her hand nervously. "Okay, if you see him first, maybe ask him what all this was about?" her voice was small and shy.

Jack nodded and smiled. "Deal." They walked out the door, said their goodbyes and parted ways. Jack would normally stay in his room at Norths' place but after that meal he decided he needed a break, he made his way to his lake.

North clapped a hand to his forehead. He had watched the whole scene on the monitor in front of him, most of his rooms had cameras, security purposes of course. "That could have gone better" he thought. "Yeti would have been better, they are very musical." he said aloud to himself. He had asked Phil, the yeti, but Phil had refused. He made it clear to North that none of the yeti would take part in North's matchmaking plan. They knew about the bet and said it was cheating. Phil also didn't feel anyone should be interfering with Jack's love life or lack of.

"Time for a new plan!" North decided with determination.