A/N

Hey all! I'm back! Thanks once again for all the support!

This chapter was going to be a lot longer...like really long, and I didn't want to burn you guy's out so I split it into two! Next Chapter will probably be really long for emotional purposes XD. This chapter ends with a little cliffy, but I'll post the next part within the next two days!

Thanks and onto the Chapter!

Finally

It had been months since Bunny found out about Jack's PTSD. Including the first time the pooka had pulled Jack out of a thunderstorm, Bunny had brought Jack back from these hell's three times. Even though it had only been about half a year since Bunny's discovery, he thought that three episodes in such a short amount of time was far too many. It made him wonder how many times a year the winter boy had suffered through these episodes alone with only Wind's frantic gushing in an attempt to distract the boy. It hurt Bunny's heart to think of all the times before when he could have been there for Jack and wasn't. It made him think of his own episodes…

Bunny knew very well what it was like to get trapped in your memories. The genocide of his species was a horrific experience that left scars that would last for all eternity. It's not something one can simply forget or move on from.

More specifically, Bunny remembered hiding his trauma. Sarcasm, trivial complaints, and art were the pieces for his mask, likes Jack's smiles, laughter, and pranks were the components that made up his. He remembered his triggers. Screams, from horror movies or even the kind of squeals that erupted from excitement, would give Bunny flashbacks or long pauses to hyperventilate. Fire had even been known to bring him to his knees.

At first, Bunny had tried to hide it. He was ashamed of these moments of weakness and couldn't bear to have his friends look at him differently. The other Guardians perceived him to be strong, fearless, loyal, witty, and a bit grumpy of course, but caring all the same. These episodes…they showed him at his most vulnerable. He was fragile and cracked underneath the front he put up for the sake of others expectations, and for his own sanity! He hated that part of himself. He had wanted to hide it so his friends would never see how broken he was. Bunny never wanted to concern or burden them. But, they did, eventually, discover his secret, and after it was all out…he couldn't remember why he had ever wanted to hide that part of himself from his fellow Guardians.

Bunny only wished he could get Jack to see what took him so long to realize.

He would be there for Jack though and obey his wishes. He didn't want to push the kid further away by shattering his fragile trust. Bunny had tried to get Jack to talk more about what he saw and what he had been through, but the poor kid would avert his eyes and do his best to change the subject. Bunny wouldn't push him. He wanted to! Oh, MiM only knew how bad he wanted to get Jack to open up and share his trauma! Bunny wanted to help his friend with his burdens, help heal his scars, and just…be there. He couldn't get Jack to share much of anything, but he could be there for him when he was needed and when the boy was ready to unload.

"Bunny, are you alright?"

Bunny was pulled from his thoughts by a familiar Russian accented voice. He looked into North's eyes, shaking off his musing.

"Sorry North." The pooka began. "Just, lost in thought." He smiled at his old friend.

"I could tell!" North said, amusement obvious in his voice. "I said things insulting Easter, and had no response from you!" The Cossack's eyes softened. "You were very far away my friend. Does something trouble you?"

Bunny couldn't help but smile. Even though he and North frequently argued about who's holiday was superior, he could always depend on the Russian. North could read him like a book. He knew when the pooka was troubled and was always willing to offer his strength. North was a true friend, and Bunny couldn't understand what he had done that was so good to be rewarded with such a friend.

"I'm alright North." He said, still smiling. "It is not my troubles bothering me, but those of someone else, and I have no right to share them."

North smiled back and placed his beefy hand on the pooka's shoulders. "I understand my friend! But I'm here regardless!"

"I know."

"Now!" North exclaimed, standing up. "Where is Jack? He is later than usual."

As if on cue, Wind's great gushing burst through the open window. She made her way over to the Easter spirit, swirling around him and frantically trying to convey her message.

"Crikey! What are you doing?!" Wind's gushing was so strong it nearly forced Bunny backwards out of his chair! He stood up as her circular current around his body nearly lifted him into the air!

The other Guardian were laughing at the sight.

"Looks like Jack sent Wind ahead to irritate you Bunny!" North exclaimed through his laughing fit. Tooth was doubled over and Sandy was practically rolling around on the ground in silent laughter.

Wind became even more frantic at this. Not the kind of frantic gushing that was playful and light when Jack was playing a prank on the pooka. No. this was a panicked frantic gushing.

"Alright! What's going on?" Bunny yelled at the disembodied presence. Wind got to the Easter spirits back and began pushing him towards the exit.

The other Guardians began to pick up on the different mood.

"Uh…Wind?" North started. "Where is your rider?"

Wind kept up her fuss over Bunny.

"You don't think he's in Burgess staying with the Bennett's do you?" Tooth chimed in. "Remember about six months ago when there was a thunderstorm and he stayed behind to keep an eye on them? And Bunny got coaxed into staying because of Sophie! Maybe that's why Wind is here! Sophie wants to play with Bunny!" Tooth melted at the thought. Sandy smirked.

But Bunny's heart dropped. Thunderstorm! During a meeting!

"Jack…" Bunny whispered.

Wind wanted to celebrate! Finally she got it thought to the Easter spirit! She had already gone to his Warren, where she usually found him, but after giving the signal countless times, he was no-where to be found! She searched every inch of the Warren, but couldn't find him. She then remembered that it was, in fact, the time of the month for one of the Guardian's monthly meetings. So she rushed to the pole as fast as she could and now she finally got him to understand. Now they needed to go! Her boy had been alone for far too long now!

Bunny picked up on this. "Haha." He laughed nervously. "Yeah, uh…Jack probably sent Wind to grab me because he couldn't handle the little ankle-biters alone." He tried for a smirk, but, on the inside, he was quite worried and wanted to get to his friend asap! "I'll just go visit and bring Jack back soon." Bunny raised his foot to make a tunnel, but paused at North's words.

"We will come with you!"

"What!" Bunny's heartbeat quickened.

"Yes!" Tooth exclaimed. "We love the Bennett's too, and it would be nice to spend some time with the children." Sandy vigorously nodded in agreement.

"NO!" Bunny spoke before he thought. Damn! His friends looked at him with confused and slightly hurt expressions. "I mean…Uh…"

North's belly started to pick up on something, reminding him of how spaced out Bunny was only a few moments ago… It is not my troubles bothering me, but those of someone else, and I have no right to share them…

"Bunny, is there something you're not telling us that we should know?"

Damn North and his belly! "No." He lied, but this was for Jack. "It's just, uh…Wind came to get me. Sorry, but not you guy's. Now I should go before Sophie gets too out of hand." It was a pitiful lie and he knew it. There would be hell to pay after this.

Bunny lifted his paw and opened a tunnel to Burgess. This time, he knew that's where Jack was. Usually Wind would jump through the tunnels and Bunny would open up his whole underground network, and she would weave through them, leading him to wherever Jack was in the world. This time though, Bunny just knew he was in Burgess like the first time and they didn't waste the energy or time it took for Wind to navigate through the network, and simply opened a tunnel leading to Jack's lake.

He and Wind jumped through…and so did the others.

They were thrown from the tunnel, with only Bunny landing on his feet. The storm was in near full swing. It was raining harshly, instantly soaking him and his other passengers. He glared at his fellow Guardian's.

"What are you doing?!" Bunny raged.

"Belly told me something is off." North said, staggering to his feet. "We want to help with whatever it is."

"We didn't wa-" Bunny's words were cut short by a loud crack of thunder. He forgot all of his frustration with the others and turned his attention to the lake behind him. Sure enough, his ears picked up on the small whimper coming from the same cave he first found Jack hiding in.

Without another word, he rushed towards it.

Curious, so did the other Guardian.

Bunny went straight in and found Jack in a small ball leaning against the left cave wall. The boy was pulling at his hair and mumbling, sobbing, and rocking himself back and forth.

Bunny sat in front of Jack. "Jack?" He said.

Another crash of thunder and the winter boy let out a heart wrenching sob.

"Jack!" Bunny reached out and pulled the stiff boy into his arms, but still Jack showed no signs of acknowledging the pooka.

The other Guardians stood just inside the entrance, staring at the scene in confusion and worry.

"Aw, come on Snowflake!" Bunny shook Jack, trying to gain his attention. Finally, the boy looked up at the pooka. Bunny could see he was hyperventilating and drew him closer as he felt him shiver violently. "I'm getting you out of here. Like always." Jack nodded, completely trusting his friend.

Bunny stood with Jack in his arms. The boy clung to his fur desperately, burying his face in the pooka's shoulder. Bunny looked at his friends confused and worried expressions. Jack was not going to be happy… "We'll explain later." With that, he opened a tunnel back into the Globe room.