Chapter Six
Few months later...
"Come on Birdie!" Jack laughed pulling him along into the theatre. Matthew yawned catching up with his husband. It was fairly early in the morning, but the winter spirit was excited to see a movie and didn't want to wait for a later showing.
The Reaper picked up some candy and a bag of popcorn with his magic as he was pulled by. The couple found a seat quickly, the theatre was nearly empty; normal for a Tuesday morning. Jack bounced excitedly watching the previews while Matthew munched on his breakfast. The pair sat and watched the movie. They both really liked it.
"What day is it?" Jack asked as they walked out of the theatre.
"I think it's Tuesday." Matthew guessed raising an eyebrow. "You think there's a meeting today?"
"I don't know, maybe." The winter spirit shrugged. "We still need to get a calendar or something."
"I mean, we've got Bunnymund. He'll pop up if we're missing something." The Reaper said and Jack nodded. "What are you doing today?"
"Not much, no storms for today." The Guardian of fun said sadly. "Too many snow days means kids might have to stay in school longer in the summer."
"That sucks." Matthew mumbled. Jack nodded in agreement with a small smile.
"But it means I've got more time for you." The winter spirit hummed hands sneaking under the Canadian's sweater. Matthew swatted his hands away biting his lip.
"You're cold." The Reaper said blushing slightly and wrapping his wings around himself. He didn't really care that he was cold, but they're in the middle of the street. Sure most, if not all, of the people couldn't see them, but the Canadian was still uncomfortable with it.
"You love cold." Jack said standing on his tip toes and kissing his nose. A small smile spread across Matthew's face. "And I love you."
"You're so cheesy." The blond laughed letting Jack into his feathery cocoon. He closed his wings behind him as the Guardian of fun's arms wrapped around his waist. He gave him a kiss on the jaw.
"Maybe we should go home?" Jack purred while Matthew smiled innocently.
"Maybe, eh?" The Reaper asked looking down meeting the Guardian's eyes. He heard the tell tail sound of one of Bunny's tunnels opening. Both sighed slightly annoyed. Jack hopped up wrapping his arms around Matthew's shoulders and legs around his waist hiding his head. As long as the Canadian didn't move his wings the winter spirit was completely hidden.
"Hey Matthew." Bunny greeted looking around trying to find the Guardian of fun. "Have you seen Jack?"
"Nope, sorry." Matthew said holding in a laugh. Bunny raised an eyebrow. The winter spirit was laughing quietly from under his wings. "I haven't seen him today."
"Oh really." Bunny asked skeptically raising an eyebrow. "Then why are your wings like that, mate?"
"I'm cold?" The Canadian replied through a laugh. Jack's hair was tickling him.
"It's fairly warm out and I've known you to sit in the middle of the arctic without complaining." The Guardian of hope said crossing his arms. Matthew moved his wings to reveal Jack clinging to him.
"Hey Kangaroo, how's it going?" The winter spirit said with a guilty smile. He carefully unwrapped himself from Matthew. "Just teleported in from work. Totally wasn't here the whole time."
"Yeah, alright mate." Bunny said with a ghost of a smile on his face.
"I'm guessing we're late?" Jack asked and the older Guardian nodded. "We need to pick up a calendar at some point."
"Maybe you'll get one for Christmas." The pooka teased while Jack rolled his eyes.
"We'll meet you there." The winter spirit said and Bunny nodded hopping back into his tunnel. Jack hooked his fingers in Matthew's belt loops pulling him forward. "I guess we'll have to have some fun later."
"Yeah." The Reaper hummed interlacing his fingers behind Jack's neck. The winter spirit pulled him into a kiss with a smile. "I love you."
"I love you to Birdie." The Guardian said lovingly kissing his cheek. "We should get going though. Don't wanna anger the kangaroo."
Matthew snorted and nodded spreading his wings ready to fly.
-❄️"I keep a close watch on this heart of mine."❄️-
North and Bunny were already arguing when the couple got there. Jack pushed right in and broke them up, he was somehow the voice of reason in their fights. Matthew took up his normal seat on the railing tucking his wings tightly behind his back.
"We actually have some important topics to discuss today." North started crossing his arms. "It seems like Pitch is gaining power again."
"What?!" The four other Guardians yelled in surprise. Matthew wasn't, the King of Nightmares had been stealing souls again.
"Since when?" Bunny demanded.
"Last few months. I noticed lights on globe had been going out." The Guardian of wonder said uncrossing his arms and resting his hands on his hips.
"He's been stealing souls again." The Reaper said shaking his head. "Only two so far in the past couple of months."
"You've gone after him?" Jack asked.
"Not yet, no." Matthew shook his head.
"You can't go after him by yourself!" Sandy signed worriedly with his sand.
"He's right, you've got to be careful, Sweettooth." Tooth said eyes downcast.
"I've fought him by myself for decades." The Reaper said with a shrug. Jack sat up on the railing beside him. "I know his tricks and he knows mine. We're fairly even."
"We can easily make those odds better, Birdie." The winter spirit said. He knew that Matthew didn't like to be treated like glass. He like being independent when it came to his job.
"I know, I just..." The Reaper trailed off looking down and away pulling his hood up to hide his face. He knew that he wasn't a spirit, that he was the only one among them that could die, but he still didn't want the Guardians to get hurt.
"Please just promise us, promise me, that you'll tell us when you do plan on going after him." Jack said taking one of Matthew's hands in both of his. The blond looked over meeting his big blue eyes.
"I will." The Reaper sighed. He hesitated. "I promise."
The winter spirit smiled and pulled him into a tight hug. "Thank you." He hummed gratefully. Matthew gave him a small smile. "I trust you."
"Pitch has been gaining power very slowly." North said. "He's of no concern yet."
"Are we waiting for him to attack us?" Jack asked and the older Guardians nodded. "Why would we wait until he gets more powerful? Shouldn't we attack him before then?"
"Well, that would make sense I guess." Bunny shrugged.
"We'll have to discuss that later." Tooth said as one of her Baby Teeth chirped in her ear. "Sorry guys, gotta go!"
"Bye Toothy." North said waving as she flew off. "I guess we're done for today."
"Okay," the winter spirit said hopping of the railing. "We'll see you later guys!" He said pulling Matthew along. The pair took off into the sky towards home. As soon as they landed, Jack pushed the Reaper up against the cave wall kissing his neck.
"You're awfully eager today." The blond gasped tangling his hands in the winter spirit's hair.
"I want you Birdie." Jack purred carefully picking him up. Matthew wrapped his legs around his waist as he was carried to their bed.
AN: Probably not going to be doing smut for this fic