First, I would like to thank you all for the reviews and ideas. They really mean a lot to me, as I am a bit knew to writing. So, huggles! -smothers you with hugs.
I've decided one the situation where Jack and Bunny realize they like each other, thanks to reviews!
^.^ anyway, here's the new chapter.
Jack was tempted to throw himself out the window, even if it was on the second story. Actually, that would have been better. There was a less likely chance him would surivive. If not die, then maybe put him into a coma. Just anything to escape the tall, pale, and cold man in the door.
"Pitch," Jack greeted. Pitch acted as if he hadn't head him, but instead, he was looking closely at Tooth and Bunny. The coldness in his eyes were as if they were life long enemies of his. Jack noticed, and knew if his interest was caught, then his friends would be in danger. "Pitch?"
"I heard you were ill," Pitch said, broken from his trace. He stalked over to Jack and placed both hands on the boy's shoulders, examining him carefully. "Stick out your tongue?"
Jack was tempted to roll his eyes, but did as the man said. He stuck his tongue out and waited until Pitch was satisfied but what he saw. Which was only after he forced Jack to make ridiculous noises and try to count to five while holding his tongue out.
"I'm fine," Jack insisted.
"You'd never skip classes if you were fine," Pitch argued. He paused again, looking to Bunny and Tooth, then back to Jack. "Would you?"
Jack caught what Pitch was thinking immediantly. He thought Bunny and Tooth were being a bad influence and making him skip class. Knowing Pitch, if that idea made itself too at home in his mind, then he'd have Jack's father take him out of school and have him a private tutor.
"All I meant is that you needn't worry about me," Jack said. "Expecially if it's causing you to miss work."
"I was less busy than your father," Pitch said. "When North called him, he called me and asked if I might spare a minute or two. Of course, I couldn't let you just sit here and suffer. What sort of man would that make me?"
Jack shrugged, knowing any answer he supplied would most likely not end up with a good outcome. Pitch knew exactly what Jack was thinking, either way, and smiled at it. Oh, the boy's reactions were so satisfying.
"Look at me, being rude," Pitch chuckled. He turned to Bunny and Tooth. They instantly became rigid and on their guard. So this was the evil Jack feared so terribly. "I'm Pitch Black."
"Tooth," Tooth chirped out, almost seeming to shrink.
"I'm called Bunny," Bunny told him. He was weary, but certainly not afraid. Bunny was never afraid... well... at least not a lot.
"Tooth? Bunny?" Pitch questioned with an eyebrow raised. "What sort of names are those?"
"Nicknames," Jack answered quickly. "Tooth's mother is a detenist, and she is very obssessed with them. Bunny, well..."
"My last name is Bunnymund," Bunny muttered. He shot a glare when Jack coughed in a bad attempt to contain his laughter. The senior's name always got to him.
"How unfortunate," Pitch commented.
"You have no idea," Bunny growled.
Pitch turned back to Jack. "Ready to go?"
"You're going to take me home?" Jack asked. Pitch had a history of picking Jack up, but never tell the destination. He'd ended up at Pitch's office or home one too many times. He was about ready to start labeling the man as a stalker.
"I don't have so much time as to entertain you," Pitch sighed. Jack continued to stare, wanting a real answered. Pitch groaned in aggrivation. "Yes, I'm taking you home. I've already had Manny tell that odd servant you adore to expect you."
"Her name is Wind," Jack informed. His tone was a little icy, as he hated the way Pitch labeled everyone into two categories. "Useful" and "Everyone else". Jack had no idea where he lyed, but apparently, it was useful, because Pitch never left him alone.
"Yes," Pitch said. "Her."
"Wait," Bunny said. Both looked to him. His face was twisted in shock and confusion. Even Tooth looked a bit curious. "When you said 'Manny', you couldn't posibly mean..."
"Manny Moon," Pitch answered. "Founder of Children's Paradise."
"How do you know Manny Moon?" Bunny asked to Jack. Jack rolled his eyes. Surely Bunny had been hit in the head with a soccer ball one too many times.
"Jack is Manny's son," Pitch replied, an obvious smirk on his face. Jack wanted nothing else but to knock it off. He was enjoying this. Enjoying tearing down the walls Jack had built between him and the rest of the world. Why did he always have to do stuff like this?
"But you're last name is Frost," Tooth pointed out.
"My mom and dad were never actually married," Jack told her. "So, I stayed with my mom for a long time, and my name was Frost. I never saw a reason to change it."
"You're a bloody millionare!" Bunny argued. "Don't you want everyone to know it?"
"No, I don't," Jack answered harshly. "I don't want fake friends. All I want is for people to see me and accept me. Not flock to me just because of who I am and who my dad is."
"Which I think is ridiculous," Pitch sighed. He glared at Bunny when the senior opened his mouth to say something more. "Jack, let us go. I need to get back."
Jack nodded. He wasn't thrilled about going with Pitch, but right now, he didn't want to deal with anyone either. At least Pitch was taking him home, where he could lounge and not care about anything. That was what he really needed most right now. Not "friends". No. He needed his solitude. Just this once more. Then he would do as Wind asked.
"See you tomorrow, Tooth. Bunny."