A/N Okay, I have an over hour break at school on Fridays, so I managed to get this chapter written…*Looks at Anya* Anya…what are you doing?
Anya: *Holding rope* Nothing…certainly not about to Easter Bunny hunting…
Me: *Sweat drops* Oi… Okay, thanks to the following people:
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Okay…while I try to get Anya off Bunny *Looks at Anya tying Bunny up with one hand and holding his weapons in the other* Enjoy this next chapter. I don't own Rise of the Guardians.
Bunny: Sandy! Get this girl off!
Anya: *Gives scary look at Sandy and makes Pitch run off screaming like a little girl*
Sandy: *Gives sad look at Bunny and runs off with toothfairy17*
Bunny: Traitors! The lot of ya!
Me: I did warn you…
Kim rushed into the Paris hospital, "Nicole…Nicolson," she said out of breath.
The nurse stood up, "You are her guardian?" she asked.
Kim nodded trying to catch her breath, "Family relation?" the nurse asked, "Sorry, but its France policy that you be family related."
"I'm her cousin," Kim said without hesitation.
The nurse smiled, "This way," she said, "She seems to be doing very well. The doctors said they didn't expect her to survive to tonight," Kim stiffened, "But she seems to be doing rather well. She's quite the little fighter."
The nurse entered the room. Kim went wide eyed slightly when she saw Jack, "Here she is," the nurse said.
Jack turned not knowing Kim could see him must be her guardian… Jack thought does she even know about Nicole? Kim smiled at the nurse, "Thank you for treating her," she said.
The nurse nodded and left the room, closing the door since Nicole was at a higher chance of surviving. Kim looked at Jack, "What are you doing here?" she asked.
Jack about fell to the floor, but quickly caught himself, "You…can see me?" he asked.
Kim walked up, "I'm a descendent of Nicole's mother's sister," Kim stated, "Everyone on her mother's side knew of Nicole and her father, which means we know about the Guardians."
Jack just slowly nodded, "I repeat my question," Kim said, "What are you doing here?"
"Nicole didn't tell you?" Jack asked, "Manny wants her to be a Guardian. We're the ones who brought her here and stopped Kishi from killing her."
Kim gasped, "Kishi?" she asked shocked, "But Nicole said…"
Jack shook his head, "Pitch lied," he stated, "That's why Nicole was in such bad shape. She wouldn't fight."
Kim looked at her cousin, "Artemis…" she sighed.
"That reminds me," Jack said, "Why do you and Pitch call her that?"
Kim hummed as if processing his question, "Oh," Kim said, "Nicole's mother was Greek. Her real name is Artemis Nicole."
"That explains it," Jack said remembering the report Jamie had to do on Greek religion.
Kim walked over to Nicole then looked out the window, "Just about an hour left," she whispered, "But how…"
Jack was confused, "What do you mean?" he asked.
Kim looked at Jack, "Nicole is as human as I am during the day," she said, "If what the nurse said is true, then even if she is the Daughter of the Moon she would have died before the sun was even close to setting."
Jack glided off his staff and onto the floor, "It may be that some of Manny's fighting spirit could be in Nicole's human side," he said as he grabbed his staff and walked over to Nicole.
Kim stared at Jack as he looked at Nicole on the bed. Jack looked at Kim, "What?" he asked.
The wheels in Kim's mind were turning, "Nothing…" she said, "Just…thank you for bringing her here."
Jack nodded, "We would've brought her to the Pole, but we didn't know where we were and North's radar system was messed up because of Pitch," he said.
Kim blinked, "Then…how'd you find her?" she asked, "I know for a fact that when Artemis doesn't want to be found then she won't be found until she's ready."
Jack shrugged, "To be honest," Jack said, "I thought I was heading to Burgess."
Kim did a double take, "Wait…you found her?" she asked.
"Yeah," Jack said, "Jamie and I were the ones who figured out Pitch's plan first."
"And Jamie is…your nephew, right," Kim was still in shock.
Jack nodded, "Are you okay?" he asked.
"Jack, how long have you actually been Jack Frost?" Kim asked.
Jack blinked, "Um, a little over 300 years, why?" he asked.
Kim gasped softly. Jack looked around nervously, "Did I…miss something?" he asked.
Kim shook her head, "You don't know?" she asked.
"Know…what?" he asked.
Kim was quiet, "So Manny hasn't told you?" she asked after a few minutes.
Jack blinked, "Manny hasn't talked to me since I was first born and that was just my name," he said, "I had to remember my past on my own."
"Jack…" Kim walked over to him, "Do you know that every immortal in destined to fall in love?"
Jack shrugged, "I guess so," he said, "I mean everyone has to, right?"
Kim shook her head, "No, Jack, when an immortal is born the person they're meant to marry is pre chosen," she said.
Jack blinked, "The heck…" he said, "By who?"
Kim just glanced at Nicole, "Manny?" Jack asked, "Manny chooses?"
Kim nodded. Jack rolled his eyes, "Great…" he said, "Arranged marriages, I thought I left that when I died."
Kim shook her head, "No, Jack, you got it backwards," she said causing the forever teen to look at her, "Manny doesn't force marriage, he just chooses two immortals, or human, that are close in personality and will go well together."
"Sounds like what my mom was try to do to me back when I was living," Jack stated deadpanned.
Kim sighed, "Jack, when Manny chooses two people they have a connection," she said, "When they're in danger…their body acts on its own."
Jack looked at Kim confused. Kim face palmed, "Jack…I think Manny chose you to be his son-in-law…" she said deadpanned.
Now Jack went wide eyed in realization, "Say what now?" he asked.
Kim just nodded, "And it would explain how Nicole lasted this long," she said, "Did you touch her at all besides bringing her here?"
"Uh…" Jack said, "I moved her hair, but I do that with Jamie and Sophie all the time."
Kim smiled, "Jack, you actually saved Nicole's life," she said and Jack went wide eyed, "Immortals know who Manny chooses for them when they touch them when their severely hurt or injured. When touched, their powers can hold their life until their own powers heal their body."
Jack blinked and looked at Nicole, then at Kim, then back at Nicole. He did this about ten times. Kim snickered slightly, "Is it really that shocking?" she asked, "You should actually be honored. Manny is actually very protective of Nicole, she just doesn't notice it."
Jack shook his head, "The heck…" he said.
Kim placed a hand on Jack's cold shoulder, "Don't tell me you haven't been worried about Nicole," she said.
"No, I have been," Jack said, "But I figured it was just because…okay, I don't know what I was thinking…"
Kim smiled, "Jack," she shook her head and laughed, "You truly are Olivia's brother. From what Nicole told me, she was as blind to love as you are right now."
Jack face palmed and his cheeks turned a light pink. Kim shook her head and looked out the window, "Well, her powers should be kicking in right about…" Nicole's hair suddenly had silver highlights, "Now."
Kim went up to Jack, "I wouldn't tell her about you and her," she whispered in his ear, "Wait until she can get over Kishi on her own."
Jack blushed, "Shut up…" he said annoyed.
Kim giggled lightly before walking over to Nicole, who was stirring, "Artemis?" Kim said.
Nicole groaned, "How many times…have I told you that-wait, this isn't my room," Nicole said when she opened her eyes, "What am I doing in a hospital?"
"You don't remember?" Jack asked walking up.
Nicole blinked. Jack suddenly saw realization flash in her eyes, "Pitch," she stated, but then softened and turned to Jack, "Why'd you come after me?"
Jack answer with only slight hesitation, "You protected my sister and her family," he said, "The least I can do is do the same to you."
Nicole looked at Jack, "How'd you know I was in France?" she asked eyes narrowed.
"Uh…luckily guess?" Jack said rubbing his neck.
Nicole looked at Jack, but before she could say anything else, a doctor came in, "You're awake!" he said happily, "You certainly are a fighter. You didn't look like you'd make it to tonight, but it seems you out smarted science."
Nicole blinked. She wasn't supposed to make it to now? Then how-Nicole went wide eyed. Kim laughed nervously, "Um, doctor, is there any papers I need to fill out?" she asked quickly.
"Yes, but that can-" Kim pushed the doctor out of the room saying she'll do it now and slammed the door closed
Nicole glared at Jack, who flinched, "Did you know about this?" she asked.
Jack put his hands in front of him and shook his head, "I literally just found out from your cousin about five minutes ago!" he said quickly, "I didn't even know Manny did that!"
Nicole glared at her father out the window, "If you think I'm following your arrangement then you're out of your mind!" she yelled.
Jack floated back a few feet, not wanting to be near Nicole when she lost her temper, especially during the night. Manny sent a light on Nicole. Jack watched as Manny "talked" with his daughter. Nicole glared, "I don't care if he is the older brother of my best friend," she said and swung her arm making the light disappear, "You can't just decide who I fall in love with!"
"I second that," Jack stated causing Nicole to turn to him in shock, "I got enough of that with my mom. I don't need someone I don't know doing it."
Manny sent a light down on Nicole and she glared, "We do not!" she yelled.
"I don't speak light," Jack said, "What'd he say?"
"That we have a lot in common," Nicole said deadpanned.
"Where'd he get that?" Jack asked.
"Does it look like I have a manual of my dad?" Nicole asked.
Jack shook his head. Manny sent another light down on Nicole. Nicole went wide eyed, "Oh, that is low!" she yelled.
Jack opened his mouth, but Nicole cut him off, "You don't wanna know," she stated.
Manny suddenly sent a light in the center of the room. Jack blinked slightly confused, "Now what?" Nicole asked crossing her arms.
A picture appeared in the light. It showed Megan, Caleb, Claude, Jamie, Pippa, and Monty when they were still in elementary school. They were smiling as if they were playing some random game, "What's this about?" Nicole asked annoyed.
Nicole looked over at Jack and saw him smiling slightly, "They haven't been like that since Jamie's mother was killed," he whispered.
Nicole softened and looked at the picture, but then shook her head, "Well they may have went in different directions, but they were still friends at heart, otherwise Megan, Caleb, and Claude wouldn't have helped them so easily," she stated.
Jack nodded, "Those six are the brightest dots on the Globe," he stated, "Which is what makes them targets of Pitch's. I hope North and the others haven't run into trouble."
"I'm sure they're fine," Nicole stated, "Besides, you've trained Jamie to the point that, if he wanted to, he could easily make any bully pee themselves."
"Good point," Jack said, "That reminds me. When this whole thing is over with we did to start training Sophie."
The picture of Jamie and his friends had disappeared long ago and Manny was mentally face palming. Man these two are dense… he thought I practically gave them the answer as to why I chose them to be together and Guardians… Manny mentally sighed well; at least they stopped fighting…, "What are you talking about?" Nicole asked, "Sophie is fine the way she is." Spoke too soon…
Jack glared at Nicole, "Sophie needs to know how to protect herself," he stated.
Manny listened as the two argued which was better for Sophie this could take a while for these two to figure it out…
A/N Me: *Stares at Anya as she drags the tied up Bunny*
Bunny: Aren't ya gonna do somethin'!?
Me: I warned you to hide…Please R&R! Anya! Not in the closet! Untie him before I go get you-know-who…
Anya: *Goes wide eyed* You wouldn't…
Me: Try me *Crosses arms* I'd rather not have another Pitch uprise on my hands. *Bunny smiles* You can play with him AFTER Easter.
Bunny: What!? Oi!
Anya: YAY! *Unties Bunny and runs off*
Me: *Looks at Bunny* I bought you three days. Find good hiding places.