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sparklehannah: I like how you can list almost the whole chapter in your reviews. Maybe as a start you could try the challenge I put up last chapter.


Just a reminder, my challenge is that you have to write a one-shot of the Guardian's reactions to the discrimination against Islam. What do they think? What action do they take? The best gets a shoutout! Let me know you've done it by review or PM. Good Luck!


Once I Was 7 Years Old

"You better hope that Tooth 'nd Sandy can help ya, North!"

"'S fine. He'll be normal back to in a week or two."

"A WEEK OR TWO!"

An image of a racing heart slowing down appeared.

"Sandy's right! Calm down, Bunny!"

"How can I!? Somehow, the drongo's turned Jack into a bloody child!"

It had been a week since Pitch had trapped Jack in a nightmare that gave him physical scars and a week since Bunny saved him. For five days they both stayed at the Warren. Jack because he had to fix his staff and so he could heal. Bunnymund because he had exhausted himself, using his Spring Magic more then he normally did. He resolved to use it more often t.o the extent where he wouldn't tire himself out during battle, if he were to use it. After that, the two went to tell North. North sent out the Northen Lights to Sandy and Tooth. The lot of them fussed and asked plenty of questions, thankfully none about the nightmare, thought Jack.

Jack had wanted to stay at the Pole so North could show him something interesting. When Bunny came to the Pole to get Jack, he was met with a scared North, and a immortal child now stuck at 7 years old. And now, North had the nerve to tell Aster that he had to look after Jack.

1) Because Christmas was coming in.

2) Because Sandy and Tooth, both worked 24/7.

3) And also since Jack lived with Bunny so it would be more convenient.

Currently, the winter child was sleeping and Bunny was being restrained from killing their unofficial leader. He would of succeeded if Jack hadn't awoke the moment he was about to wrangle North's neck.

"Mummy? Mummy?"

Aster turned to look and his heart melted. The young boy still had his snowy bangs that draped his head, as well as those icy blue eyes. But those eyes were different. They darted around in worry but they had a childlike innocence at the same time. Add to the fact, his clothes were three times too big and that his large staff was in his tiny hands. He was the very definition of cute.

"Hiya, Jack. Ya remember me?"

When Aster crouched down next to the boy he saw the boy's eyes widen tenfold. "You da rabbit f'om my d'eam. Ummm.. Da Easta Bunny!" He exclaimed victoriously. He looked around at the other three Guardians, pointing to each in turn. "You Shanta, 'nd you da Twth fawy 'nd you da Shandman!" He smiled as they nodded when he correctly identified them, but then suddenly frowned and whimpered.

"What's wrong, Sweet Tooth?" Tooth came forward but not to much to startle the boy.

"If you were in my d'eam den where da little hot fawy's 'nd the big bwllies 'nd da Boogerman?" The four adults couldn't help but snort at the mispronunciation of Pitch's title.

Bunny sat next to Jack and picked the boy up, placing him in his lap. "Who'd ya say I was?"

"Umm. Easta Bunny!"

Aster chuckled at Jack's lisp. "That's right. And what do I give children?"

"Hmmm. Oh! Chocwate Eggs!"

Pulling out a small egg he kept just in case, he handed it to Jack" "That's fur ya."

The boy held it between the two sleeves covering his arms and tried to put it in his pocket. When he saw Bunnymund's confused expression, he explained his actions. "It's for Mummy. She wikes chocwate. It make her happy and smiley. I like making people happy and smiley."

'No wonder MiM chose him to be a Guardian. He had it in him since he was born!' Thought Bunny in awe.

"Here ya go, ya little ankle-biter. Ya can have this one and give the other to yar mom."

He took it gratefully, unlike other children who would immediately snatch it and then eat both. Then again, how many were born Guardians? "Tank you, Mister."

"Nah, just call me Bunny. And that's North, Tooth and Sandy. 'Ere. Let me help ya with that." Bunny took Jack's arms into his paws and rolled down the sleeves on Jack's now too big hoodie. He then opened the egg so the boy could eat the chocolate. He was surprised, Tooth never said anything. Maybe, because she was too busy silently 'Awww-ing at Bunny and Jack's exchange.

"Ya see North?" The boy nodded, chocolate in his mouth and on his face. "What does he give to children?"

"Pwsents?"

"That's right."

"'nd Twth takes tweeth for somethin wike memowies and Shandy gibes d'weams."

"Well, aren't you smart. How did you know I took teeth for memories, Jack?" Inquired Tooth.

"I don't know."

The Guardians exchanged looks. Somehow, he retained parts of his memory.

Bunnymund returned his attention to answering Jack's original question. "The bullies and little hot fairies you were talking about bring summer and the Boogieman gives nightmares which help you learn."

Jack made a pout while he tried to figure out how to get his thoughts into words. "But you nice. I wike you. I don' wike dem."

"And you have to. But you have to understand they're important."

"Ok." Jack gave a tiny yawn and snuggled into Bunny's fur. "Sweepy."

Aster closed his eyes and patted the boy's back until soft snores emitted from the younger. He ignored the sound of several clicks of a camera. He was just vaguely aware of the others leaving and closing the door behind them. He drifted off with one thought.

'Maybe looking after my kit like this won't be as bad."