Thank y'all for being so supportive about my lil break! I really hate how rushed these chapters will be, but I hope you all like them anyway. I haven't even started the other two, but I'll be on that soon, I promise.

Stay beautiful, shippers~! ;)

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The darkness was smothering him. That was all Bunnymund could feel, was a large black mass surrounding him. It felt like it was seeping into his lungs through his mouth and nostrils, and he all just wanted it to stop. He struggled against it, punching and kicking with as much power as he could muster. He couldn't let it win. He couldn't let the darkness take him.

'Bunny...'

The familiar voice made his ears perk up and struggle harder. Jack needed him, he needed to protect his Jack.

'Bunny, please don't leave...'

He struggled harder. "Jack!" He shouted, looking around as he fought the smothering weight. It felt like he was being sat on by North holding a yeti, but he still fought.

'Please, Bunny, this isn't funny! Wake up! Don't leave me!'

Bunny fought even harder at the remark, nearly reaching his limit. "JACK, I'M COMING!"

Suddenly, it was like all the weight was lifted and there was a bright light. In the light, he could hear the soft sobs of his love, and the only thing he wanted to do was to get to Jack. He ran to the light on all fours as it started floating farther and farther away, until finally, with a sudden burst of speed, he jumped into the bright light.

It felt like everything around him was suddenly shoved on him, all his senses on hyper-drive as it felt like he fell, tumbling until he landed hard on his back, taking a deep breath of the sweet, precious air he had longed for. Opening his eyes slightly, he felt it was hard to move his stiff neck. He glanced over to see the frost spirit he had just heard sitting next to him, face buried in his paw.

"D-don't leave me...please, Bunny..." Jack whispered, shoulders shaking as he restrained a soft sob.

Bunnymund frowned at the usually cocky and smug spirit, nudging his cheek softly with his paw. "Oi. Frostbite."

Jack's eyes widened and he looked up, his lips curving into a giant smile.

"I'm not goin' nowhere." Bunny grinned weakly.

Jack's arms were around his neck in a second, crying happily into his neck. "You big, fluffy idiot! Cottontail, if you ever ever do that to me again, I'm gonna freeze you into a new ice age!"

Bunny laughed at the comment, hugging Jack back. It was close, really close, but Bunny wasn't going to complain. They simply sat there for a minute, holding each other before Jack pulled away, looking the over-grown rabbit in the eyes. For a second, there was a flicker of what Bunny couldn't place in those eyes before Jack quickly pulled away, looking to the side. "B-but, Um, yeah. Don't scare us again. The other Guardians were worried, and I-i um, felt bad..." Jack muttered, trying not to make eye contact with the other spirit.

The older Guardian frowned, opening his mouth to question the spirit's change in behavior, but then the hearty laugh of his fellow Guardian, North, rang through the room.

"Bunny! You are alive!" North boomed, his loud voice bouncing off the walls.

Bunny cocked his head slightly. "Well, yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

Jack swallowed, looking to the side. "You died."

Bunny's eyes widened, suddenly realizing what that darkness that tried smothering him was. "I-i was dead!?"

Tooth, who had followed North, frowned. "Now don't panic Bunny! All that matters is that you're fine now!"

The rabbit ran his paw over his ears, eyes wide. He thought it was just a dream, a horrible nightmare, but no. He was dead. Well, he was almost dead. Jack's crying had brought him back to life.

Wait.

Bunnymund's face heated up. Jack had practically saved his life. Unintentionally, but if it wasn't for Jack's crying, he would be dead. Glancing up at Jack, it seemed as though the same thought occurred to Jack, who was staring right back at Bunny. The two stared at each other for a couple seconds, silently agreeing to discuss it later when the other Guardians were gone.

So, their fellow Guardians continued to pester Bunny with questions on how his side was feeling, and how he should rest, but all went in one of his large ears and right out the other.

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Finally, after three hours, Bunny agreed to rest and be careful of laying on his side. This convinced the Guardians and they eventually left, leaving Jack and Bunny alone in the room. It was awkward for about five minutes, neither of the males saying a word. Deciding that it was best for him to say something first, Bunny cleared his throat.

"So..." He started, finding it hard to look Jack in the eye.

Jack looked down, rubbing his hoodie sleeve. "Yeah...so..."

Bunnymund sat up a bit, careful of his side. "Well...um...Thanks for saving me, mate...I owe ya."

Jack shook his head a little, chuckling. "It's nothin', Roo. You probably would have done the same for me."

The Pooka nodded a bit, glancing up. "Of course I would have. Guardians gotta stick together, right?" He nudged the cold teen with his shoulder, noticing a flicker of sadness in Jack's eyes.

"Yeah..." Jack trailed off, trying not to look Bunny in the eyes.

Bunny frowned, leaning over. the question hung in his mind and it was eating him. He had to ask now. "...Jack, why were ya crying? Ya know, when I was unconscious and...you know."

Jack tensed, quickly looking away. "Well..um..." He tried to form a sentence, but it seemed that just like Bunny, he had no idea what to say. He sat like that for about two minutes, trying to form a response as Bunny waited patiently, eyes never leaving him. Jack finally took a breath, looking back over.

"I didn't want to lose you."

The words hit Bunny like a wrecking ball, and at that moment, he wanted nothing more than to tackle Jack to the ground and kiss him as hard and as passionately as he could. Instead, he settled with just staring at the boy.

Now it seemed it was Jack waiting for the response patiently, and Bunny was finding it hard to even make a word. Deciding that actions say much more than words, he leaned forward and gently pulled Jack to to his chest, hugging him gently. He waited for a struggle, or a shout, a hit to the head with Jack's staff, but nothing came. All Jack did was lean into the touch, resting his head on Bunny's shoulder.

The two sat in the position for a long time, neither moving, neither speaking.

Jack looked up at the much taller Guardian, another light dusting of frost on his cheeks.

Bunny loved that blush. He loved those eyes. He loved that smile. He loved that scent. His nose twitched at the realization, breathing in the sweet smell of mint and vanilla and fresh snow. He loved Jack. That simple.

Jack looked into the green eyes above him, silent as he moved upward, close to Bunny's muzzle.

Bunny stopped him before he could continue, leaning forward as well as he sealed their lips.

This one is shorter, sorry, the new chapters may only be 1,000 words or so...

But thanks for reading, next chapter should be up soon!