This chapter is a little shorter...at least I think it is...and not much happens so sorry if it's boring...anyway I don't own Rise of the Guardians.
Now please take your time and enjoy the ride!
"They really are like siblings," North said as he peered into the room early that morning.
Alice smiled and sat up with a finger on her lip, telling North to be quiet.
When Alice was out of the room North looked at her apologetically, "I'm sorry to have woken you."
Alice smiled, "It's no big deal, I'm a really light sleeper."
"Would you like tour first or breakfast?"
"A tour would be awesome!"
North laughs as he begins to lead her throughout the whole workshop, Alice listens attentively to everything North says and even laughs when he makes a joke. Then they feel two people fly passed them but too fast for them to really see, Alice stands confused and North just laughs.
"Jack must be giving tour too."
Alice simply nods as her and North complete the tour and walk into the kitchen, North begins to cook as Alice sits and waits for Jack and Stein.
"And that's the place," Jack says as he and Stein sit down for breakfast.
"I'm surprised you actually saw anything with the speeds you were going," Alice joked as she poured syrup onto her french toast.
"We weren't going that fast the whole time we just did that to startle you," Stein comments while he sticks out his tongue.
"I'm starting to worry for ya North, having one trickster is bad enough but two," the group looks at the entryway to see Bunny leaning against it.
North laughs as he finishes cooking and sits at the head of the table, "That may be true but I have Alice to help, dah?"
Alice nods, "Of course! Bunny would you like to sit by me for breakfast?"
Bunny walks over, sits, and pats her head, "Of course," Alice smiles then secretly peers over at Stein who is trying to contain his laughter and Jack who is pouting slightly.
The five eat their breakfast, North is at the head then Alice and Stein are across from each other and then Jack and Bunny are across from each other as well. Then eventually Tooth and Sandy come in to join them but there is only one chair left so Sandy floats on a sand cloud while Tooth sits.
"I am going to need another chair," North jokes but Alice and Stein look at each other with a bit of sadness.
"We're sorry to impose," both say at the same time and the others look at them slightly shocked.
"No you're not imposing, right North?" Jack asks while standing to stop them from leaving.
"Jack it's fine..." Alice begins.
"...we need to get home anyway," Stein completes.
"A forest clearing is no home," Jack says with a bit of anger.
Tooth quickly flutters over to them, "You were staying in a clearing in the forest?" Stein and Alice simply nod, now annoyed that Jack told everyone that.
"That's not safe mates, especially not with Pitch around," Bunny explains as he stands.
Soon North and Sandy are also crowding around them and Stein and Alice search for each other's hands, when they find them they sigh in relief.
"It's been a while since I felt like I had a family Trick," Alice says in a whisper.
Stein grips her hand a little harder, "Me too Treat."
They look up from the ground and grin at each other then begin to chuckle slightly, earning a very confused look from all the Guardians.
"I've kind of missed it," Steins, earning an even more confused look from the others, and Alice simply nods in agreement.
Alice and Stein let go of each other's hands and walk around, Alice goes to Jack and wraps her arm around his shoulders.
"We have big brother Jack!"
Then Stein walks over to North and places one of his hands on the man's shoulders, "Papa North!"
Alice is now next to Tooth and hugs one of Tooth's arms, "Mama Tooth!"
Stein walks to Sandy and fist bumps him, "Uncle Sandman!"
"And finally," both say as they walk to Bunny and both lean on his shoulders, "the family friend who could become something more...Bunnymund!"
The other Guardians are laughing and Bunny just crosses his arms and rolls his eyes, "Hardyhar, now why am I just a family friend?"
Stein moves from Bunny to stand next to Jack, "We're just preparing..."
"...for the future," Alice finishes as she continues to lean on Bunny, both have a knowing look and Bunny glares at them, which only causes them to begin to laugh.
"Now Jack, I believe you were going to ask something?" Alice asked walking over to him and Stein and running a hand through her long hair.
Jack taps his chin then his face brightens, "That's right! Hey North is it okay if Stein and Alice live here?"
North laughs, "Is no problem, we have plenty of room! Jack you show them and let them pick whatever room they want!"
Jack quickly grabs their hands and leads them out of the room.
They finally decide to take the rooms right next to Jacks one to the left of and the other to the right. Unlike Jack's room with its frosty blue look these rooms are bare and plain white.
"North said you can paint your room whatever, he has plenty of paint in the workshop."
They start with Stein's room which is to the left and it takes no time at all since he simply wants red walls, a blood red just like his eyes and parts of his hair, with the original white ceiling. After painting it they place the furniture, thanks to North and the Yetis, into the room, all the wood is a dark wood and his sheets are red as well.
Then they move to Alice's room which is to the right, and like Stein's hers is quite easy since she wants purple walls, a bright purple like her eyes and the color that tints her hair, with the white ceiling. Her furniture is also a dark wood but just a tad lighter than Stein's and her sheets are purple like her walls.
"That was easier than I thought," Jack said with a airy laugh as they placed the last of Alice's furniture down.
"Alice how about you grab a shower while me and Jack just take this equipment back to North," Alice nods then walks to the bathroom for a quick shower.
After she gets out Stein quickly gets in and Jack is not in her room, so she grabs a brush that North had given her and walks next door.
She knocks, "Come in," and as she does she sees Jack sitting on his bed reading one of North's books, which he puts down as she enters.
"What's up?"
Alice simply holds up the brush and gestures to her long hair, yes it's lovely but a pain to brush especially since she hasn't brushed it for months. Jack laughs lightly and nods as Alice walks over to sit next to him on the bed but turns so her back is to him as she hands him the brush.
"Thanks, I would ask Stein to do it, but he doesn't have the gentlest touch," Jack simply laughs at her comment as he begins to brush.
"Is this your natural hair?"
"If you're asking if my hair looked like this before my death then yes, my eyes as well. What about you Jack?"
"When I was alive my hair and eyes were brown."
Alice nodded slightly, "Well I think either would suit you, though I think I prefer you more with white than brown."
Jack laughs and thanks her as he continues to brush her hair, Alice sighs with contentment and closes her eyes as Jack continues to brush.
"Do you love someone Jack?"
Jack almost falls off his bed at the sudden question and Alice can't help but chuckle.
"W-why are you asking?"
"Just curious."
Jack hums for a moment then asks, "What about you, do you love someone?"
Alice smiles at his question then turns to face him, her eyes as warm as her smile, "What do you think Jack? Do you think I love someone?"
They sit in silence then Jack's face brightens and he leans forward to whisper, "Is it Stein?"
Alice blushes slightly and laughs as she turns away from Jack, and he continues to brush her hair, "I do."
Jack grins brightly, "Does he know? Have you told him?"
Alice's smile fades and she turns to face Jack as he sets down the brush, "I could ask you the same Jack. Does your crush know? Have you told him?"
Jack stops smiling and looks at his lap, "I can't tell him..."
Alice places one of her hands on Jack face, "and why not?"
"He'll reject me," Jack replies as he looks into Alice's eyes, "Is this why you haven't told Stein?"
Alice simply nods and removes her hand from Jack's cheek as she grabs the brush.
"It's like we are a brother, sister set now, we are like twins of Halloween...not a couple."
Alice begins to stand and Jack does as well, both walk to his door but Jack pulls Alice into a hug before she can leave, and she is honestly startled.
"Well then how about this," Jack begins as he stops hugging her and looks at her with a huge grin, "we can help each other!"
Alice also grins at the idea and nods her head. She and Jack bid each other good night and Alice walks into her room to see Stein sitting on her bed.
"Thanks Trick," Alice began as she placed her brush on her dresser and walked to sit on her bed next to Stein.
"For...?"
"For giving me and Jack some time to talk."
Stein nodded his head, "Don't mention it. We are both trying to help them and you are more sympathetic than me obviously, Jack can talk to you much easier about such things."
"And you are much more blunt and rough about such things," Alice said with a chuckle.
Stein stood up and moved to her door, "Which is why I have Bunny. Night Treat."
"Night Trick."
I don't plan to have any couples during this story, yes I'm hinting towards feelings but I won't have them get together until a fluffy sequel I plan to write. Maybe I'll have Alice and Stein get together but I don't know yet...