CHAPTER TEN

Chasity was so happy. She had her best friend right here at the most scariest of times. And he held her in his arms like there was no tomorrow.

"Vlad don't let go." Chasity whispered. She hugged him tighter.

"I promise. I won't." They hugged even longer, and Chasity loved every second of it.

. . .

Starla was befuddled. Vladimir Tod. He came to save the day. And Chasity was start struck thinking he did it all. But Starla was happy too. She had her own body back. No more floating, and fangs, instead she got shadows and thick eye liner. She had to admit, Chasity did look better with red locks than she did. But then Starla's gaze turned from the love birds to a drooling, sad eyed Jack.

"Aww your girlfriend left ya didn't she?" Starla didn't try to be mean, but her tone said it all. She had her ugly self back.

"huhh I guess it was for the best. But I wish I was the one she was hugging."

"Dude! Your Jack Frost! You can do more than this pravus can in a second! Go get your girl back."

Anyways, if she doesn't go for Jack, I might have to slip in, he's a REALLY good kisser. . .

"Your right. I should." Then Jack walked up to Chasity, and tapped her shoulder. She looked up and once she lifted an eye, Vlad looked up and he got extreamly defensive. Like extreamly defensive! He stood infrount of her, his eyes glowed iredesent purple, and his fangs enlarged.

"Hey Chasity." Jack said.

"Hey."

"Hi."

This will go on forever. . .

Starla stepped in to break the awkwardness. SHe placed one hand on each of they're shoulders. And she smiled big.

"Well While you two get over this shock of seeing each other, I'll go find Pitch, whom both of you forgot, he left the building. And I think you might wanna tell your friend Vladdy here about you two."

"What about them?" Vlad said.

"Oh you'll find out soon pravus. You will. And Chasity, It's nice to have you back." She patted Chasity's shoulder, and then turned to the shadows, and left.

. . .

Chasity's gazed turned from Jack's to Vlad's and back again. She did this untill Jack pulled her in for a hug. She hesitated for a second or two, then hugged him back. But he let go much faster than Vlad. Like she forgot to put on deoderant and she smelled funky. He stepped back and looked at Vlad.

"Well it's nice to meet you." Vlad said.

"Cool." Jack said. He was acting more like a child right now than ever.

"Chasity how are you feeling?" Vlad said. Chasity wasn't feeling so good. Her choppy bangs were getting in her face, and she felt sick. Maybe it was the clothes she was wearing. She looked down at what she was wearing. For she had forgotten. Black messed up converse. Ripped up tights, and silvery, sparkly shorts. Chains were hooked on her belt loop, also accompanied by a silver belt. Then she was wearing a haltered top, that had "The Cab" 's logo on it. She was also wearing stripped gloves with the fingertips cut off. They could've once been snow gloves, for winter, but now they just completed he outfit.

Chasity smiled then remembered Pitch.

"Ohmigod Pitch!" Chasity said. She suddenly looked panicked. She twisted around, then Jack put his hands on her shoulders, just as Vlad had done not too long ago.

"Hey Starla is going to take care of him and see where he went, okay?" Jack gave her a reasurring smile, then hugged her again. tension was building between the three of them.

"So, jack, have you seen the other guardians?" Chasity said walking over to the dining table, and scanned the room. Then four figures stood at the door.

"You guys!" Chasity said, as she ran towards the figures. Then she gave one of them a big hug. Bunny smelled of chocolate. Chasity peered over to the others. Sandy looked tierd, but still really happy to see a familiar face, or well, knowing that the person you saw, accutally belonged in that body. Tooth flutterd around, but kept on moving her gaze from Jack, to Chasity, then peeked at Vlad. North was extreamly happy to see Chasity, and know it was really her.

Chasity soon let go of Bunny and faced the others. She smiled and looked releved.

"Hi ya guys." She said.

Tooth flew over and gave her a warm hug.

"Nice to have you back hun."

Chasity hugged her back. Then Tooth let go, and flew over to Jack. Trying to make small talk.

. . .

Jack's P.O.V.

She looked beautiful. Her red air flowed and bounced as she walked. Jack couldn't take his eyes off her. But he managed to take a peek at Vlad. He looked upset. Maybe just as upset as Jack was. But he couldn't understand why.

Yea, I know they're best friends, but this is Chasity's choice. And he should respect that if she want's to stay here and be a guardian. But the same goes for me. I should respect her if she chooses to go home with him. . .

Jack was getting troubled. Then Tooth came over to him.

"Hey Jack." Tooth held a weak smile. He could tell she was nervous. She was holding her arms, and fluttering a little lower than usual. She also was constantly looking around the room. As if she was being watched.

"Hey Tooth." Jack said.

"So, are you happy, Chasity, is back?" She managed. Then Jack realized why she was nervous. Vladimir was eavesdropping. Listening to their every word.

Stalker. . .

"Yea. I hope she stays with us."

"Why wouldn't she?" Tooth said. She knew the answer, because she was staring directly at Vlad.

"I don't know. Just a feeling I guess." Then right before Tooth could say something else. Chasity walked up to them.

"Hey." She said. He eyes sparkled. It was getting late outside. And everyone seemed to be tierd.

"Hey, Chas, can I talk to you, alone?" Vlad had said. Chasity nodded and they walked over to a corner.

. . .

Chasity's P.O.V.

She walked over with him and they went near a coner so they couldn't be seen.

He's not going to, kiss me, is he?

Chasity kept on thinking. Then Vlad spoke up.

"Chasity, I missed you so much, and I don't want you to get hurt anymore. Please, please come back toBathory with me. Otis, and Henry miss you. We all miss you. And Nelly would miss you too. Chasity, please come back. We all miss you. I need you to come back. Please."

Chasity held her breath and whispered something into his ear.

"Ok." Vlad smiled and planted a smooth kiss on her forhead. Then hugged her again.

"I missed you too Vlad. You'll always be my friend. And I will always love you."

She hugged him and once they broke appart, Vlad placed a kiss on her cheek, and left.

"Bye, Vlad!" Chasity called after him.

"See ya." He said. Then left the North Pole, for good.