Thanks to Bloody Jack Sparrow, Weapon13WhiteFang & Renjiluver44! If I forgot anyone, Sorry!


Rage and humiliation coursed through Natsuko's veins as she stormed through the workshop. Scott, AKA Santa, had just revealed the real reason he had send Jack after her. They were having a meeting with all the Legendary Figures and such. It didn't take a genius to realize that this meeting was a test, for nothing of importance has happened recently. It was a test to see how Natsuko was acting near the Winter Spirit.

She felt rage for the blue man had scared her when he awoke her. No, she felt rage because he was in her room! He gave her that teddy bear, obviously trying to get her trouble with the Council and make her fall for him once more. Wasn't he? Either way, she felt deceived.

Humiliation was another emotion she felt. That man had invaded her privacy and woke her from her…dream. That was more like a nightmare, the more she thought about it. He sat there and lied to her, saying that Santa wanted to speak with her. Really he had just wanted to mess with her head.

Shaking her head, locks of dark red hair falling over her face, she walked outside. It was a subconscious command of her powers as she stepped outside, for any snow four feet away from her melted as she walked. Elves scooted away, obviously seeing just how red in the face she was with anger. Bernard, much to her pleasure, was no where near by.

It was something short of a miracle that she didn't set the whole place on fire.

Walking into another building, she gave a soft growl, trying to control her emotions and calm down. That's what this meeting was about; to see and test her control. What would they do? Sit her next to Jack? She couldn't, wouldn't, think about any other 'test'.

It took her a moment to inhale slowly, exhale slowly. It was an attempt in vain to keep her cool, to be calm. Then again, she had never had a sure grasp of her 'cool' so how could you get something back that was never there before?

Her green brown eyes sparkled suddenly, her mind cooking up a plan. No way in hell would she lose and be sent away once more. Not for Jack again.


The meeting took a while, shockingly. Father Time was the first there, then Mother Nature and Sandman. A few minute passed as they sat at the table, waiting patiently. Cupid and the Tooth Fairy came next. One by one, they appeared. Santa came in third to last, Jack Frost tailing in behind him.

Now all the Legendary Figures were getting impatient and quite annoyed; after all, Natsuko lived there so why was she the last to arrive? Santa merely chuckled nervously at this, hoping Bernard was being a good Head Elf by getting the Summer Spirit. Jack, however, chuckled loudly and acted calm, his feet on the table with the back of his chair legs the only ones standing. He whistled softly, looking at his hands.

The doors opened with the loud sound of 'clinking' echoing. A breeze of snow blanketed the table as the girl walked in, the elves struggling to close the door while the wind was against them. Jack heard several small gasps near by and wondered what the reason was.

When he looked up, his whistle went from soft to a wolf-like style. His eyes widened and he made his feet touch the ground again, noticing he wasn't the only one staring at her. He knew for sure though that he was the only one staring in…lust?

The girl wore a dark red dress that showed lots of cleavage. It reached past her knees but it was tight around her curves, hugging them it seemed. Despite her chubby figure, she looked pretty ini t. Her lips were painted with blood, or at least that's what it looked like. Perhaps it was lipstick. Her hair, which looked more red than brown with her dress on, curtained her tan face. It was fluffy in a sense, only tamed by the thorny crown.

Jack felt his jaw drop to the ground.

"…It's about time you joined us, Natsuko." Father Time spoke up suddenly, obliviously trying to stay away from the topic of her dress.

She nodded with her voice much softer than it was the meeting before. "My apologies, my clothes were just not…comfortable. Now, what were we planning to discuss?"

Jack and Scott realized suddenly that she knew what this meeting was about right away. Scott looked away out of guilt, unable to look her in the eye. He had helped in the attempt to trick her into this…trap. Jack, however, just stared with the same look on his face as the one from the day of her banishment.

"We were just about to discuss the seasons, actually." Mother Nature replied coolly.

Something in Natsuko's eyes flickered almost threatening but she remained cool, pretending to be ignorant. "Really? How so?"

Jack smirked as she sat in the only chair left; the one to his side. She missed nothing. "Spring has come in a little too early. Winter has been dying down and it's barely Christmas." Mother Nature stated the facts.

All over the world for 50 years this was happening at various times. The humans thought it was global warming but really, it was because Jack was on his own; no summer spirit to help. They struggled to start and keep summer in its own time, as well as Spring…but without the spirit there, it was difficult.
"I'll simply pull the warmth back. Jack will give more…snow. Is that all?" She said in a business tone, sly.

There was a look of hesitation on both the Mother and Father's faces. They were obviously trying to think of a way they could trick the girl into staying longer, to test her will power and control. However, Scott took pity on her and tried to relieve his guilt. "Well, if that's it, I have work to do."

As each member dismissed from the meeting, Natsuko gave an icy glare at the leaders of this all. She still couldn't believe how they tried to trick her, to test and be curl to her. Still, her eyes and face betrayed no emotions except the obvious intent to tease.


Next chapter: Aftermath of the meeting, Jack follows and tries to talk to her. We also see her thoughts on the dream. Review please!