NOTE: I'm so sorry about the wait. I've been extremely busy but I've written another chapter as well so hopefully it will make up for it and this boring chapter as well.

Chapter 10: Memories

Phil the Yeti was weaving through his fellow workers, a giant sack slung over his shoulder. He grunted in greeting as the others did to him: distractedly, since they were working on gifts and he had to find North.

Phil walked straight to North's personal workshop. The door was shut, so he slammed it open. CRASH! Bits and pieces of ice scattered across the room, obviously something North had made. The big Russian gasped and Phil gasped in reply, dropping the bag.

"How many times must I tell you? KNOCK!" North roared. He sighed, rubbing his face. "Did you find Jack?" Phil bent down and grabbed the sack, holding it out to North. North gave him a look that said 'I am so done.' "Please tell me he isn't in sack." Suddenly the sack moved, muffled sounds emitting from it.

North pointed at the ground, and Phil dropped the bag with a THUD. Jack scrambled out, looking at the yeti towering above him. "Oh, hey Phil. Good to see you." Phil grunted, nodding his head, and then left. Jack stood up, looking at North. He bent down to grab his staff, saying, "Did you have to send Phil?" "That is not important. We have word from Bloody Mary."

Immediately Jack perked up and ran next to North. "Really? What did she say?" "Not much." North said, turning to his desk. He picked up a fruitcake. "Fruitcake?" Jack grimaced. "Uh, no thanks." North tossed the plate behind him. "Ok." He sat down in his new armchair, waiting for Jack to say something.

"Well, what did Mary say?" Jack asked. "Oh. Yeah. Mary said Gemma was fine. Thing is she didn't say where they were so we can't find her." Jack frowned, saying, "Why didn't you have someone follow the messenger?" North's face sobered.

"We did. Unfortunately, Steve never returned. Sorry, Jack, but there's nothing we can do." Jack's disappointment showed, then he asked, "So, why else did you bring me here?" "I heard about Jamie," North said, making Jack's shoulders slump, "I was worried about what you would do." North stood up again, walking towards the Winter Guardian.

Putting his hand on Jack's shoulder, the Guardian of Wonder looked at Jack in the eyes. "I know it is hard to lose someone, especially when it is your first believer. But, Jack Frost," North gently poked him in the chest, "you cannot forget your center." Jack sighed, still reeling from the news.

"All of the Guardians went through this." North said. "Maybe you should go see the others?" Silence followed, but in that silence an idea came to Jack. He began to liven up. "Yeah, maybe I will!" Jack laughed. "Thanks, North!" The teenager ran to the window behind the desk, opened it, and jumped out, laughing.

North stared after him, looking a little confused. "Well, that went better than I expected." He wiped his hands. "Still waiting for cookies!"

LATER

Jack struggled to dodge the miniature fairies that were flying to and from the Tooth Palace. "Whoa! Excuse me! Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to do that!" Some of the feathered creatures gawked after him, but most flew by, now used to seeing Jack often. One fairy flew next to him.

"Baby Tooth!" Jack said, noticing his little friend. She squeaked in reply, following it by landing in his hood. "OK, fine. ONE free ride!" Jack flew into the palace, landing on one of the many platforms. He searched for Toothiana, the Tooth Fairy. "JACKSON, TENNESSEE, SECTOR 1!"

Jack whipped around and smiled. He was still crushed about Jamie, but seeing Tooth always made him feel better. "Tooth!" He flew up to her. "Hey, Jack! Oh, one second." Jack stood a ways away, watching her order different fairies to their next posts. Baby Tooth flew past the Guardian of Memories with her tooth, going to the wall.

Curious, Jack followed her. He had never seen the process of saving the memories inside the little white things. Baby Tooth noticed Jack watching, and motioned for him to come closer. He did so, and she pulled out a box. On the side, an image of a girl with black hair and golden eyes looked out.

Baby Tooth turned the golden box around so that the other end was facing her. Jack noticed a hole just big enough for a tooth to fit in. He watched as the little blue and green fairy put the tooth inside, and gasped. Golden lights spewed out from the tiny opening, sparkling and shining as the tooth disappeared.

Baby Tooth gave Jack a satisfied nod, she liked seeing him amazed. Then she flipped the box back to its original position and put it back in its slot. Jack stared up at the giant wall in front of them. "Are everyone's memories here?" he asked, turning to Baby Tooth. She nodded.

"Listen, Baby Tooth, I need your help." He stepped closer to her, putting out his hand. She landed on it, and he brought her up to his face. "Do you remember the new Guardian that was picked?" She shook her head. "Well, her name is Gemma Fogg. She got captured by this woman named Bloody Mary, who haunts the lives of teenagers. Anyways, North can't find her and I thought that if we gave her her memories, maybe she could get out of there. Or, at least get a message to us."

Baby Tooth gave him a doubtful look. "Can you find her memories?" Baby Tooth glanced back at Toothiana. Jack noticed. "Do you need her permission?" Baby Tooth nodded. Jack frowned, saying "But why could I open my memories without her permission?" Baby Tooth squeaked; Jack sighed.

"Yes, I know that but I think she needs them just as much as I did then! Listen. Before I brought Gemma up to North's," he sighed, "I promised her that Tooth would give her her memories. Now please, Baby Tooth, can we find her memories?" Baby Tooth frowned, but took note on how desperate Jack looked. "Please? Do it for the children."

She weighed her options and took off from Jack's palm. She paused, motioned for him to follow, then began flying diagonally along the wall. Jack glanced back at Tooth and quickly followed. The wall was about 8 stories high and 10 stories long, making Jack gawk in awe.

"How many teeth are in here?" Jack asked. Baby Tooth shrugged in reply, only half-listening to him. Eventually, they stopped about 8 feet below the upper left corner of the wall. Baby Tooth glanced around, trying to find the right box. Finally, she grabbed one and pulled part of the way out. She looked at Jack, nodding her head to him.

Ha grabbed the box and looked at it. A girl with black hair and bright blue eyes stared back at him, a smirk on her face. Jack glanced at Baby Tooth, who nodded again. He flew up to the top of the wall, sitting on the edge. Jack hesitated, not sure of what he was about to do.

At last, he put his hand over the diamond shape of the box. He still hesitated, wondering about what Gemma would say to him when she found out he did this. Baby Tooth stabbed him with her beak, impatient. "Ow! Alright, I'll do it!" Jack put his hand on the diamond shape, and stared at the golden glow eliminating from the box.

The light began to dim as the memories left the box, and eventually it was gone. Jack lowered the box from his face and glanced at Baby Tooth. With Tooth's orders faintly being heard in the background, they both sat at the top of the wall of memories. They stared out at the palace, silently hoping Gemma got her memories back.

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