A/N: Next one! And reviews would reeeaaally make me happy. ^^
„Please?"
„No."
„Pleeeeaaase?"
„Nooo!"
„Please, please, please, please, pleaaaasssse?"
"No, no, no, no, noooooo!"
"Oh come on, don't make me beg!"
"Ye're already beggin', Frostbite."
"Okay, I hoped I wouldn't have to do this, but you leave me no other option."
The Easter Bunny raised a mildly curious eyebrow at the winter spirit and was faced with what could only be described as the perfection of a puppy look and pouty lips. The boy had lowered his head so he was staring up at the taller guardian in an attempt to look even more adorable. Noone would be able to resist this level of cuteness.
"Ya look like an idiot." Bunny said with a non-impressed expression.
Definitely not the reaction he was hoping for.
Jack wouldn't admit it, but he had found his master concerning stubborness and slowly he was getting frustrated.
"Hmpf, fine, then tell me why not."
"1. You in my Warren, that's bound ta end in disaster.
2. Next Easter has ta make up for the fail of last Easter, I can't risk ya messin' it up.
3. Noone but me ever designed the eggs.
4. You in my Warren is bound ta end in disaster."
"1. is the same as 4…."
"Yeah, because it's the most obvious one of all."
"Oh gheez, I'm not asking to take your job and push you into retirement, I just wanna help you with painting some eggs!"
"And I don't see why that should be necessary, mate."
That's it, he was frustrated now. With an annoyed groan he turned his back on the grey rabbit and started to grumpily walk away from him.
"Why's it so important ta you?"
Jack halted in his tracks. He thought this would be easier, he didn't wanna pour out his heart in front of Bunny. After all, he didn't ask for much, but apparently it was a big deal to the Easter guardian.
"Well?"
"I…."
Jack bit on his lip. He had never been good at talking about his feelings. Heck, ne never had anyone he could have talked to about his feelings.
"Not gettin' younger here, Frosty."
The young guardian inhaled deeply.
"Okay, firstly, I wanted to make up for ruining Easter this year. Got it? And secondly, I…I still don't have many believers, so I thought…if I designed some eggs maybe…maybe some more kids would believe in me…"
Great, now he had made himself the perfect victim for some snarky reply from the Easter Kangaroo. What he didn't expect was the awkward silence and Bunny staring at him with an unreadable expression.
After what felt like an eternity the pooka stood up from the sofa in the main hall of the North Pole where he had been sitting on, brushed non-existant dust out of his fur and passed his fellow winter spirit nonchalantly. Only when he was right next to him he stopped and put a furry paw on his small shoulder, while looking at a spot on the empty wall which seemed to be very interesting for some odd reason.
"Meet me at the Warren tomorrow morning, mate, and don't be late, I know ya have a dislike fer bein' on time."
If his gaze hadn't been fixed on the blank space in front of him he would have noticed the rare genuine and grateful smile on Jack's face.