Chapter 3

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Two indiscernible figures stepped into the Bennett doorway. One was much taller and bulkier than the other. However, they were both completely white. The taller one belted out a laugh and shook his head to reveal blonde hair, "Boy, I sure feel like a snow man. I've got snow in places even I didn't know I could get snow!"

The smaller figure shook his head to reveal brown hair. Jamie beamed up at his now favorite babysitter, "That was awesome, "His features turned puzzled, "Where exactly do you think that you have snow?"

Alex chuckled nervously as he shook the rest of the snow off, "Um... I meant snow in my undies."

Jamie grimaced, but nodded with mock seriousness, "You're right. That is quite unpleasant."

Alex rolled his eyes playfully and followed the shrimp into the house. Before closing the door, he turned to Jack "Did you want to come in, or did you have some other snow to spread?"

Jack chuckled sheepishly and rubbed the back of his head, "I really shouldn't. I usually just play with them till they have to go in."

Alex smirked, "You usually aren't seen by the house watcher. It should be fine if you stay for an hour. People can just blame the weird weather patterns on global warming," he then added almost tantalizingly, "We have hot cocoa."

Jack perked up, "Done."

Alex chuckled and he pulled the winter spirit by his wrist through the door. He sat the immortal teenager down on the couch next to Jamie before he went to the kitchen, calling back, "Before we start... Jack will you melt?" he didn't look back for an answer.

He heard Jack's response as he set the water up, "Naw, I'll be fine. I have a lower tolerance for heat, but I can stand it to a point."

Alex nodded to himself, "Very well," Moments later found Alex standing in the doorway holding four mugs of steaming beverage and overlooking as Jamie and Jack made jokes together with Sophie giggling along. He couldn't stop the small smile.

He strolled over with purpose and handed the three mischief makers the three mugs before holding his own, "Be careful, it's hot."

Jack scoffed and downed the whole thing as if it were going out of style. The mortal teen could only gape at the boy as he smacked his lips in cocky glee. Alex sighed in exasperation, "Da-,"he trailed off as he shot a look at the innocent couple before he finished, "-rn winter spirit."

Jamie tilted his head to the side in confusion and Alex wanted to face-palm, but chose instead to change the subject. He turned to the winter spirit, "So what's it like to be a winter spirit?"

Jack gave a flat look, "How long were you pondering on that question?"

Alex gave a sheepish chuckle and scratched the back of his neck nervously, "I guess I could ask about the weather? Small talk's really not my forte."

"Wanna hear one of my stories of my time at the north pole?"

Alex smiled, "I guess that would explain why it snows so much up there. Sure, I would love to. What, did you ride a polar bear? Maybe annoy some yetis?"

Jack smiled, "Actually, my friend North lives up there and he let's me stay in his workshop when I'm not spreading snow and mischief."

Alex nodded in approval, "That's good. Everyone needs a place to hang his hat, he leaned forward with his head in his hands with a mock serious expression on his face," So, spill."

Jack nodded, "So me and this other guy, Bunny were in an argument and he got this great idea to settle it by playing a game of turkey bowling. I got a strike, but as soon as I walked over to pick up the Soda pins, the soft drink suddenly exploded in my face and caked the back wall with carbonated beverage. North was unamused as he made us clean up after ourselves."

By the end of the story, Jack was guffawing too much to speak properly, Jamie was laughing and Sophie was caught in a fit of giggles.

Alex smiled as he sipped his cocoa "That must have been quite the job of cleaning up."

Jack shrugged, "Naw, once the yetis and elves joined in, the work was finished in no time."

Alex blinked and looked at Jack strangely, "Did you say elves?"

Jack looked equally confused, "Well, yeah. Santa's elves."

Alex only frowned, "Santa doesn't exist."

His only answer was two blank stairs and one confused one.

End

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Props to

muggleborn . dragon . ryder for the idea for turkey bowling at the north pole. Don't tell that I used the idea, this sparkling individual might disapprove of such tactics.