With Jack by her side, Selena felt slightly more confident than she had before. It took a deep breath and a reassuring nod from him to get her back into the room, and when she did she realised how much of an impact her little outburst had made. North sat in the very chair she had been sat in just a few moments ago with the rabbit by his side, chatting quietly about something or other; Toothiana sat on the floor, tickling the fairies that zipped around her, and giving instructions at the same time; and the Sandman had fell asleep in the corner of the room, hovering a few inches from the floor and looking strangely peaceful.

When she entered, everyone turned to stare, even a few of the yetis working below them. Her resolve wavered slightly, then, and she considered fleeing again, but she carried on regardles; partly because Jack was pulling her forward.

"I'm sorry about before." She said calmly. "I'm just feeling a bit...overwhelmed."

A few of the Guardians nodded understandingly; Jack squeezed her hand.

"I'll try to answer any questions you have. He might even give us some help." She looked up at the moon with a knowing grin. Jack smirked, and North laughed outright.

"I'm glad you're feeling better, girly!" He boomed, getting up to clap her on the back. "Tooth and Bunny have many questions for you. I'm sure you like to hear, yes?"

"Of course." She nodded, though she wasn't entirely sure she did. "I'll try my very best."

"Very good," North smiled. "Fire away!"

Tooth and Bunny looked at each other, and in their silence, Selena moved to sit on the floor with her back to the flickering fire. Her long dress pooled out around her, covering her legs and her feet, and making her feel quite elegant. Jack sat down beside her, wrapping his arms around his knees.

They didn't question her too hard - the Guardians felt like they were walking on eggshells, and so they asked simple, easy questions, explaining certain things as they went and trying to be good humored, to keep Selena happy. It was early morning by the time they ran out of questions, and Selena was half-falling asleep. She hadn't slept in a long time, and she wasn't used to staying up late.

"Maybe it's time for bed, eh Sandy?" Bunny said, looking from Selena, who gave a yawn, and the small golden man in the corner, who was beaming happily. He formed a little pile of gold dust in his hand, and blew it towards her. It traveled slowly, and when it hit Selena, she sneezed. And then her eyes drooped shut, and she slumped onto Jack's shoulder, the gold dust forming a tiny baby over her head, giggling and waving it's arms.

"I'll take her." Jack offered, picking her up and cradling her in his arms; she was heavier than expected, but he didn't let on.

"Second room on the right." North instructed, pointing to the doors on the left. "Pleasant dreams, Sandy." He looked pointedly at the Sandman, who chuckled silently.

Jack shifted her slightly in her arms, and carried her out into the second room on the right; it was a big room, with a roaring fire and red satin sheets and a sheep-skin cover at the bottom. It looked warm and inviting, but it wasn't for Jack. He tried to hold her in one arm, and managed to pull the covers back before he dropped her onto the soft, warm mattress. He pulled the covers back over her, making sure she was well covered.

He paused for a moment, making sure she was all right. He turned to leave, but as he did, he couldn't help noticing that the gold-dust baby morphed into a snowflake.