Ch.10 Is Here.

This is the longest story that I have ever did so far and like North said. "This is gonna be EPIC!" Plus, I'm really having so much fun writing this story. I might do a few more after this one.

Well, here is Chapter 10 and we are about to find out how Hana does her job now...and the guardians are in for a ride of their life as they start to help Hana for a night with her job, due to her injuries still healing.

Ch.10: A Race to Never Forget

Hana smiled at Bunny as he carried her inside North's shop. "You don't have to carry all the time, Bunny. I can walk." Hana said; even though she enjoys being in his arms.

Bunny only chuckled softly as he adjusted his grip on Hana. "None of that, Sheila...yer injuries still need ta be looked at and the Yetis are the best with medical advances."

"Oh, so they not only build toys, but are also trained medicals? Now I know why North relies on them the most." Hana laughed. Bunny chuckled as well. "Yeah, I'm tryin' to figure it out me self." He said.

Hana laughed with him as he opened the door slightly to the infirmary; seeing Phil the yeti already there. Phil roared about something, but Hana can't understand what he was saying. She don't speak Yeti.

"She just needs ta be looked at, Phil." Bunny said as he puts her down on the bed as Phil got out the medical kit as he and Bunny do their work. She noticed how focused Bunny was and she was very impressed.

"...yer legs are about healed, but ya might wanna stay off of 'em for at least a day or so." He said. Hana smirked slightly. "Oh, so you're going to carry me until my legs heal up?"

He shrugged. "Unless you want ta stay in bed." He suggested. Hana shook his head. "Uhh, I take it back. I won't complain." She said.

Just then, North came in. Hana was glad to see him all in one peace like Bunny had told her a few days back. Since she had to stay at the Warren, she never got the chance to see the others yet.

"Ah! Hana! Nice of you to be at the Pole." He said as he squeezed her shoulder. Hana chuckled as she patted his arm. "It's good to be back, North." Hana said.

Just then, Sandy, Tooth and Jack were inside.

North then noticed the sadness in her voice and knelt down to be eye level with her; putting both hands on her shoulders. "Something's troubling you." He asked. Hana stared at Bunny. He nodded.

"When...Pitch took me to his lair...he...showed me something and..." She sighed a shaky breath. "What?" Jack asked. Hana sighed as she felt North squeezing her shoulders.

"...he...showed me a vision and...he...showed me that...all of you were killed by...a huge nightmare." She said. Jack then noticed how her eyes were very pale when he had found her.

North sighed. "That's what Pitch does...he can control visions of others...showing them events..." He said. Hana clenched her hands into a fist. "But...it looked...too real." She said.

She then felt herself being pulled into a embrace. She looks to see North holding her as if she was a child. Hana felt tears rolling down her cheek. North's hugs...were like her father's and it made her burst into tears.

Hana's hands were clenching onto his shirt as she buried her face into his chest; crying silently to herself. She tighten the hug as North rubbed her back as she kept crying to herself.

Tooth flew next to her and started to stroke her hair so softly. Her hair was silky and smooth. Sandy had his head low as Jack stared at the broken girl; his filled with sympathy in them. Bunny sighed as he sat next to Hana. Hana must of heard Bunnymund sit next to her, so she pulled away from North slightly; nodding in appreciation and hugs Bunny.

He rubbed her back in soothing circles. After awhile, it was silence. She pulled away and stared at Bunny's green eyes. He smiled as he gave her a soft kiss on the top of her head; making her blushed slightly.

The guardians noticed Hana's reaction and their eyes went wide. "Hana...Bunny...are you guys...?" Tooth asked. Hana and Bunny smiled and blushed slightly and they held hands.

"...yeah...we're kinda...seeing each other." She said as she glances at the Pooka. North stared at them shocked and then laughed as he patted both of their backs. "Congrats, you two!"

Hana smiled at the Pooka as she tighten her grip on his hand slightly. North noticed Hana's mood and managed to get the other guardians out of the room; only leaving Hana and Bunnymund all alone.

Hana stared at Bunnymund and rest her head against his shoulder. Bunny noticed and rubbed her shoulder soothingly and kissed her forehead. "...we're right there with ya, Hana." He whispered. Hana sighed deeply and unconciously ran her fingers on Bunny's furry arm.

"...I know...it's...just that...something's going to happen, I just don't know what..." She said. She then flet Bunny's hand on her cheek; making her look at his green eyes; her mismatched eyes have sorrow in them.

He gave her a soft kiss as she rest her hands on his furry chest. She then noticed how strong and muscular his arms were as she felt them wrapped around her small form.

She then heard tapping on the window. She pulled away and saw a familiar dragon. She smiled and gasped. "Silver!"

She got out of Bunny's embrace and ran towards the window. Silver managed to fit his head through the window. Hana hugged his head as he nuzzled her hair and face. "You're alright..." She whispered.

Silver smiled as he purred and kept nuzzling her cheek. "How are you feeling?" He asked. Hana smiled slightly as she stroked Silver's head. "A little sore, but I think I can handle my job for tonight."

Bunny puts a paw on her shoulders. "I don' think so, Sheila...ya need rest." He said. Hana playfully glare at him. "Dude...I'll be on Silver's back for most of the time." She said. Bunny sighed in irratation.

"Sheila...I don't know..." He then saw Hana giving him a pouty face that he couldn't resist. Her eyes were very big and they were glowing.

"Pweeeaaase?" She asked in a baby voice.

Bunny chuckled. "Alrigh', Alrigh', You can go. But be back at a resent time." He said. Hana smiled and jumped up and wrapped her arms around his neck; kissing his cheek.

"Thank you, Bunny!" Bunny chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "No problem, Sheila..." He said. She soon pulled away; her arms still wrapped around his neck and strong shoulders. She noticed how silent it was now as she stared at Bunny's bright green eyes.

Bunny's ears were folded back slightly as she playfully kissed his nose. She then got an idea that she knew that the Guardians would never refuse.

"...hey, Bunny?" She asked. He stared at her. "Yeah, Sheila?" Hana smiled softly.

"Since you are worried about my health...how would you and the others like to help me with my job for the night? I can always use a helping hand."

It was late at night as Hana was on Silver's back as the others were running on roof tops, except for Tooth and Sandy, who were flying. Hana already explained how to capture a child's imagination.

All they have to do is use a special container and place the child's imagination in that container.

"Come on, rabbit!" Jack replied, "I'm already five ahead!" He said as they were neck and neck on the roof tops.

"Yeah, right! Look, I told ya ta stay outta me way, but what's the point!? 'Cause ya won' be able to keep up anyway!" Bunny said as he ran on all fours.

"Is that a challenge, Cottontail?" Jack asked with a smirk. Bunny smirked back. "Oh, you don't wanna race a rabbit, mate." He said and then picked up speed; leaving Jack behind.

North popped out of a chimney. "A race? Is it a race?" He asked as he kept popping out of the chimneys.

"This is gonna be EPIC!" He said as he came out another chimney. Hana glances worriedly at the Jack, North, Bunnymund and Sandy as they race each other; leaving her with Silver and Tooth.

"...are they always this competitive?" She whispered to Tooth. She shrugged sheepishly. "Depends on your definition." She laughed nervously. Hana groaned as she place her hand on her forehead.

"...I knew this was a bad idea..." She grumbled to herself. Silver chuckled. "Hey, at least they'll make this an interesting night for all of us." He said as he flies to catch up with the four male guardians with Tooth beside him and Hana on his back.

Hana glances around as she saw all of the male guardians being so...pumped with this. There was a point where North was accidently inside Bunnymund's rabbit hole; making them both stuck and Sandy taking their prize.

"That's my aura!" North whisperedly shouted. Sandy started to walk off. "Sandy! Sandy!" He shouted whisperedly again, but Sandy ignored him. Hana laughed as Jack tries to go through a window, but suddenly fell into a hole and Bunny popped out; laughing and taking his prize.

Hana laughed at them. Well, Silver was right about this being an interesting night.

On a rooftop, Bunny held the aura-

"Crikey!" He said as he slipped onto some ice and slipping down as Jack grabbed Bunny's prize; laughing. "Yes!" But then, Sandy grabbed Jack's prize. "NO!" Sandy waved good-bye as he stared at the aura.

Silver shook his head and chuckled-

They suddenly heard a boom and North yelling. "AHH!" Hana glanced over her Silver's back to see a big puff of smoke coming out of the chimney. Hana then saw Bunny coming out. Hana slapped her hand against her forehead.

Bunny probably lit the fireplace inside the chimney where North would be.

As they came to a stop to take a break, the four male guardians held up the case filled with imagination aura. Hana was impressed. "Wow, you guys collect fast. And that's saying something." She said.

Just then, Hana and the guardians were at a small town that was familiar to them. It was Burgess. Hana smiled at them. "There are two here that I want to take care of on my own, okay?"

Silver then took off into the sky as she glances around the place. She then spotted the familiar house and made Silver land on the roof top. Hana smiled softly as she slightly opened the window, to see a boy sleeping with a flashlight in his hand.

Hana chuckled slightly as she got the aura and puts it in her hand. Hana smiled at the child's imagination. She's been getting most imaginations from this boy and his little sister.

"Jamie?" A voice whispered.

Hana turned to see Jack. Hana smiled softly as Jack enters the room. "I guess you know him?" She asked. Jack smiled as he stroked the boy's hair softly. "Yeah...you can say that...he's my first believer." He whispered.

Hana smiled. "So, his name is Jamie? I've been getting the most imaginations from him and his little sister." She whispered as she puts the aura in the container. She sighed.

"...I just wish the people believe in me. I only give imaginations to children, the only time they can see me is when I change into something they usually see everyday...but...never the real me." She whispered. Jack squeezed her shoulder. "Don't worry. You'll have believers one day." He said. Hana smiled. "Thanks, Jack."

"There you are you two."

Hana and Jack turned to see North trying to get inside with a little struggle, but managed to get in. "Shh!" Hana whispered and pointed at the sleeping boy. North noticed the boy and kept it down and Tooth and Sandy got inside.

"What's holding up, slow-pokes?" North asked. Jack chuckled. "How do you feel, Hana?" North asked. Hana smiled. "Really great." She said. Sandy gave him the thumbs up as Tooth laughed quietly.

"Oh, I see how it is."

Hana and the others turned to see Bunny coming out of a rabbit hole inside Jamie's room.

"All workin' together, and makin' sure the rabbit gets last place!" He said as he jumped out of the rabbit hole-

"SHH!" North, Hana and Tooth said. Bunny held his paws up defensively. "You think I need help to beat a bunny?" Jack said as he pulled out a small bag of imagination aura. "Check it out, Peter Cottontail." He said.

"Ya call that a prize?" He then pulled out a bigger bag which was bigger than Jack's. "Now THAT'S a prize, there." He whispered. North managed to stop Bunny and Jack from fighting.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen. This is about the children's imagination, not the competition. But if it was," He then places a big sack that was much bigger than Bunny's and Jack's bag combined.

"I win. YEEEEHAAWWW-"

A flashlight was soon lighten up as everyone froze. They turned to see the young boy, Jamie Bennett wide awake. Jamie was glad to see the other Guardians here.

"You guys came!" Jamie said. They all looked down sheepishly as Hana noticed that he doesn't see her. She sighed. "...for once," She whispered and Bunny and Jack turned to her. "...I just wish I had one believer." She then took off into the sky; leaving the Guardians alone.

"Oh, dear." Tooth said. Bunny held his hand up. "I'll talk to 'er." He then took off. Jamie was confused. "What's going on?" He asked. North rubbed the back of his head.

"We...have new Guardian and..."

"She just having a hard time going through all this." Jack said. Jamie then understood.

"You mean...no one believes in her?" Jamie asked. Jack sighed as he sat next to him on the bed. "...no one does. She...guards what all the children imagine and she said...that she was getting the most imagination from you and your sister."

Hana landed near a lake as she rest against the tree; her legs in pain due to her moving and not resting and healing up. She was trying to regain her breath, but she wasn't all feeling that well.

She glances at her reflection in the lake and sighed sadly. She then took a stone and throws it in the lake; making the water rippled and destroying the reflection around her.

"Sheila?"

She turned to see Bunny with worried in his eyes. "Ya feelin' alright?" He asked again. Hana turns her head and stared at the lake. "...I want to be alone right now, Bunny." She said.

"It ain't happenin', Sheila. What did I tell ya awhile back?" He asked. Hana sighed and still kept staring at the lake. She then felt a hand on her shoulder. She glances at Bunny.

"I tolds ya if ya need someone to talk ta, ya can come ta me." He said again; his voice was soft. She sighed as she glances at the lake.

"...I just wish I had a child who believes in me. The children sees you and the other Guardians...but I never got a child to see the real me, only just the forms I take to help a child. It's...it's just hard, Bunny." She sighed as she glances at the moon.

Bunny squeezed her shoulder. "I know it's hard, Sheila...but one day, ya will have children that will believe in ya. It might take time, yes, but one day, ya will have children surroundin ya."

Hana glances at Bunnymund. "You really think so?" She asked.

Bunny smirked. "I know so. But ya have to keep believin' that. Keep yer hopes up, Sheila." He said as he rest his forehead against hers, making her smile as she looks into his bright green eyes.

Hana smiled as she wrapped her arms around his chest and hugged him. "...thanks, Bunny." She said. He chuckled as he patted the top of her head slightly; gazing at the moon.

He sighed as he stroked the top of Hana's head. "Please, help her through this, M.I.M...help her believe..." He prayed. Hana noticed something. "Is something wrong?" She asked.

Bunny glances down at her and smiled. "Nothin for ya to worry about." He said as he ruffled her hair. Hana playfully pushed him away. "Enough of that! I'm a little too old for that!" She said. Bunny smirked.

"Oh really?" He asked. Hana playfully glared at him. "Well, I really shouldn't be talking since you're like, I don't know, 400 years or so older than me and I found about your 'secret' itchy spot?"

"Oh, that does it!" He then started to chase her around the forest. Hana laughed slightly as she got up to a tree; away from the Pooka's reach. "Get down from there!" He said.

Hana smiled. "Not until you catch me, rabbit!" She said as she lets one of her foot dangles from the branch. She then heard a cough from her right. She turned to see Bunnymund staring right at her.

She yelped as she fell out of the tree. She waited for the impact on the ground; but it never came.

She opened her eyes to see that she landed in Bunny's arms. He smirked. "Does that count as catching you?" He asked; kissing her lips softly. Hana giggled as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Okay, you win..." She said. Bunny chuckled, but then heard noises. "Bunny! Hana!"

They turned to see Jack and the other Guardians. They were surprised to see Hana in Bunny's arms. She blushed slightly. "I...think we're done for the night." She said as she yawned. Bunny chuckled.

"All tired out, huh?" He asked. Hana chuckled. "Real funny, Bunnymund." She said as her eyes started to close; now in a peaceful slumber. Silver landed next to them. He chuckled as well to see Hana fast asleep.

"I never seen her this peaceful before. It's nice to see her so calm without her being on her constant guard all the time." He said. Bunny nodded as he made a rabbit hole.

"I'll meet ya guys tomorrow." He said.

With that, he was gone with Hana in his arms sound asleep. As soon as he got to the Warren, he laid Hana down gently on the bed and covered her up. He smiled as he stroked her hair.

"See ya in the mornin', Sheila." He whispered, then leaving Hana to sleep in peace.

When she was all alone, a shadowy figure came out and glances at Hana. "Aww, how adorable." Pitch said as he saw Hana all cuddled up. "But still, there is one thing missing...fear."

He then made a shadowy snake appear and lets it slither around Hana; making her whimpered slightly in her sleep. The snake disappeared into her body as Pitch chuckled.

"Hope you enjoy my gift." He said as he disappeared into the darkness.

What did Pitch do now? Will Hana overcome this?

Or will it harm her friends?

Find out in the Next Chapter coming up real soon!

Until then,

BlackDragon157