CH 8: Frost

We all got sick from our little snowball fight that day, but I took it worst. It had been less than a week before they recovered, but it took me about two to do so. Christmas had come and gone, and here I still am. The whole time, I was bored out of my mind (except maybe during the party). I had read some comics, tinkered with my fighting bot, read some books, and even tried to study some lessons in advance (okay, maybe not just some). When I got better, Aunt Cass decided to keep me for another few days though, just to make sure I was okay. She didn't want anyone to see me lest they get sick again.

Apparently, the Christmas party was excused, I mused.

On the second day of being healthy though, bored as usual, I decided to lay on Tadashi's bed. I missed him and Baymax and wished they were here. I guess I better finish Baymax soon, huh? He would've made sure I wouldn't even get like this, I chuckled. I looked up out the window and saw frost patterns on it. I drew a smiley face and a mirrored "Hi Jack!" as a joke.

A few minutes later, when I looked back at the window, it was open. The wind wasn't coming inside though, and that was already strange in and of itself. I was sitting on my heels, staring at the window as I pondered how that was possible, when something sick happened. A reply seemed to be forming in front of my very eyes.

"Hi Hiro :) " it said.

"Woah! Cool! Jack Frost, is that really you?" I smiled, remembering how my "imaginary friend" and I used to play games in winter. I never learned to ice skate because of him though. He was so scared I'd fall in thin ice.

"Wait, can you see me again?"

I looked behind me towards the voice and there he was. In our room. Dark blue frosted hoodie. Brown frosted pants that ended at his shins, tied with some strips of cloth at the ends. That frosted, crooked staff: the conduit for his powers. And him. His pale skin, white hair, his blue eyes, and that mischievous smile. *

"Jack!" I smiled.

I thought you weren't real.

"She sees me!" He laughed.

I thought you were all figments of my imagination.

"Grow up! They don't exist!" a memory of Tadashi yelling at me when I insisted that he read my storybook more. I had never did truly "grown up" until the explosion.

But you're here, aren't you?

"Jack." I stood up, getting off the bed. Tears welled up in my eyes.

At least you came back.

"She finally sees me again." He caught me as I collapsed on my knees and rubbed my back as I sobbed in his arms. I kept repeating "sorry for not believing" and "I miss you and Tadashi and Baymax" over and over.

At least you can come back.


*Hiro didn't correct herself when she thought "our room" because she was overwhelmed by Jack's presence. ^^

A/N: So...Jack's here! What do you think? Too soon? Is it okay? Should Hiro have been more skeptical?

While I had been off on vacation, I got some ideas on what Hiro and co. would do next. Yay! If anyone wants to hear them/bounce ideas with me, I'd appreciate it. :)

Ahem. A VERY late Merry Christmas (or Happy Hanukah, or even just a Happy Holidays) and Happy New Year to all of you! Some days, when we'd get home, my tablet would pester me about story and author follows and favorites, and reviews. Thank you to 1827alouette6927, Aiko Wind, Ijustdon'tcare132, Neko249, gxfan537, viper167, Cho-no-Iro, DemigodBooks, Hippopotamus Hypothesis, KolorowaPosypka, OntheRun246, and Pandahawaiian123! And my beta, as always.

I couldn't help not updating as soon as I could and now it's midnight. Hm. I guess the Christmas chapter can wait then. And the New Year's chapter. XD

Both should probably be up sometime this week or next week. :)

R&R! Good morning/afternoon/evening/night! :)