The search was as unsuccessful as Jack's earlier attempt to fly without his staff. When they returned, Sandy had come to see how things where coming, they informed him that nowhere before Tooth left to check on the palace.
"Well, how about we have a meal, there's plenty left from Christmas!" North decided.
"Christmas?" Jack asked following North and Bunny. Sandy walked by his side, making a picture of a Christmas dinner with his sand.
"Yes, we didn't eat anything do, we where all waiting for you."
"Oops, well nobody informed me in all fairness."
"I wasn't blaming you Jack, just informing you" North said.
"No but Bunny probably want to blame me pretty bad" Jack grinned.
"Hey! Don't pretend like I be wanting to start a fight!"
"Guys, stop this, it is silly" North shook his head at the two arguing "come, this way" he led the way into a big dining room, filled with food, there was a Christmas tree with present still under it and decoration everywhere.
"Woah" Jack looked impressed, Bunny annoyed.
"Oh you wait until Easter" he mumbled under his breath.
North laughed "the food may be cold but I'm guessing that don't bother you, Jack?"
"Not at all" Jack replied grinning.
"Well then guys, dig in!" he shouted and sat down, beginning to eat some chicken. Bunny sat down on the left side of the table where North was but a few seat away from him. Jack sat facing North and Sandy next to Jack.
Bunny rolled his eyes, he picked up some biscuits and nibbled at them. Jack who most days didn't even bother with food was much more excited by the meal. All do he was still cautious when trying stuff he hadn't before. Sandy sat there sand pictures of food appearing above his good as if he where indecisive about what he wanted.
North watched Jack smiling, the excitement and happiness in his eyes was heart warming for the guardians. Bunny on the other hand seeing Jack just made him wonder if this would be as excited had he not spent the last three hundred year so alone.
When the meal ended the elves began to take the plates away, Jack ran over to the window opening it wide to let the wind in. He stood on the ledge to feel the wind better. Bunny glared at the cold breeze.
"Don't jump out, remember you ain't got your precious staff" Bunny warned.
Jack laughed, thinking of what happened before "oh I'm sure I'd be ok" he said grinning as he looked to the sky.
"I wouldn't risk it" North said dragging Jack inside and closing the window, Jack frowned.
"I was fine" he complained putting his hands into his pocket.
"Come on, I still have a present to give you" North said smiling as he turned towards the tree.
Jack ran after him "present? Does that mean I got onto the nice list this year?" he asked.
North laughed and nodded "I guess you couldn't of stayed on it forever no matter how many colds you caused, and besides, I owe you for that snow" he said handing jack a beautifully wrapped up box.
Jack grinned his write teeth seemed to sparkle as he placed the big box on the table "I can open it now right?"
"That why I gave it to you."
Jack gave it a small shake before carefully undoing the ribbon and putting it in his pocket then ripping the wrapping paper of.
"Someone got something against the pretty paper" Bunnymund mumbled. Watching Jack.
Jack didn't pay any attention as he opened the box, he stopped grinning when he saw what was inside, the present was perfect really, suited Jack fine, fun and winterry. But as Jack looked at them he remembered the last time he had used a pair, and the voice of his sister calling out.
North seeing his expressions frowned "don't you like it? I guess I should have guessed, you don't need ice skates to ice skate" he said.
"Oh not! It's a perfect present, I used to love ice skating and bare foot isn't the same!" he quickly said "thank you."
"There's no need to lie Jack, I saw the look on your face, you looked heartbroken" he said with a small fake grin.
"Not cause of the gift do" Jack corrected him "it's just... I was ice skating with my sister the last time I saw her" Jack explained.
"Hm?"
"Before I became Jack Frost... the ice cracked and... I saved her but... I never saw her again, I guess it hurts to remember after having forgotten for so many years" he whispered.
"Oh, I see, that's different" North said, unsure what to say, he looked to Bunny who looked just as speechless. Sandy on the other hand got up and smiled, making a picture of a frozen lake, suggesting they all go ice skating.
Jack grinned, and nodded.
