By the time Elsa and Jack made it home, it was already morning.

Jack thought Elsa looked miserable as if her whole body ached. Probably due to the lack sleep she's gotten.

When they walked into the institute Jack headed to the kitchen with Elsa following, "You hungry?" he grinned at Elsa.

"Starving," said Elsa. As if on cue, Jack heard her stomach rumble.

When they entered the kitchen, Jack was surprised to find Hiccup, Merida, and Elinor standing there, all looking worried.

"Where were you two?" Elinor shouted. Jack's known Elinor for years so she's practically become a second mother to him, which also never stopped her from yelling at him when he's done something wrong.

"Out taking a walk," Jack wasn't entirely lying, he just kept the whole truth from them. Elsa should be the one to tell them about her sleepwalking, not him.

He floated up until he finally settled on sitting on the kitchen counter. His favorite blue crocs were filthy with mud and dried blood. He hoped Elinor wouldn't notice.

"You two could have been kidnapped by Pitch's Nightmares!" Elinor yelled. To Jack, Elinor's shouting was sometimes more frightening than the Nightmares.

"I'm sorry," Elsa said, "It was my fault. I asked Jack to come with me." Her blue eyes looked guiltily at Elinor.

"It doesn't matter anymore, it already happened." Elinor groaned, she looked back at him, "Jack, someone is here to see you. Please go to the dining room."

Without answering her, he lazily floated off the kitchen counter and walked over to the next room.

When he entered the room, he put his arms up. "Listen, if this is about that Nightmare I dropped into the ocean, it wasn't me." Jack said.

"Hey! There he is, Jack Frost!" North yelled happily, arms spread, with his thick Russian accent. Clearly, he hadn't regarded what Jack had said earlier.

"Wow," Jack said looking around very surprised, "You've got to be kidding me." They must have brought the whole north pole Guardian army.

Like all institutes, theirs was made to hold a vast number of Guardians. But those rooms were rarely ever used because no situation has happened like this before.

He looked at all the tiny elves and huge yetis' surrounding the main Guardians. All the elves and yeti's looked sweet and innocent but Jack knew they were trained to fight.

Jack looked at Toothiana, he hadn't seen her for almost a year now. Her fairies were not as beautiful as she, he thought. She represented the fairy kingdom on the Guardian council.

"We're really here on Guardian business, mate," Bunnymund said. He hated Jack, once telling him that he was only an immature teenager who didn't deserve the title as the best Guardian his age. But he was really the best Guardian his age, killing more Nightmares than anyone his age.

"Look who hopped by." Jack and Bunny gave each other dirty looks, "I must have done something really bad to get you all here. Why am I here anyway?" Jack said.

"We are not here for you." North said, "Although, we should be arresting you on account of your numerous acts of breaking the law."

"No, but thanks for the offer." Jack was about to leave the room when a yeti grabbed him. He knew he could have taken him down but he didn't want to protest against the most important Guardians on the planet.

"We need to discuss this," North turned on the T.V. and right away there was a giant snowman walking around the city of Burgess.

"I have no idea what that's about," Jack said innocently. Then, he looked at the screen and the snowman instantly turned to snow again, disappearing completely.

"How'd you do that?" Jack said.

"Actually your friend Elsie did," Toothiana spoke for the first time. She seemed upset at him for some reason.

"Why would you send her out there?" Jack freaked out, she could be in danger again.

"Don't worry she's with our people, protected," North said. Jack released a deep breath of air. At least she's safe, he thought.

"Now for real business, we're staying here for the time being to watch over Elsa and make sure she's protected," North was so loud, his voice hurt Jack's ears. "The only thing we know is that Pitch is living somewhere in Burgess because the Nightmare readings in this area are over the top." North said.

"Great," Jack replied sarcastically, "I already know all that. Can I go now?"

"Yes," North said. "Dismissed."

It was already early afternoon when Elsa came back from demolishing her snow-creature.

Merida sat at the top one of the many pillars in the training room looking down at her friends. Her legs dangled off the side. Hiccup looking bored, as he sat at the pillar across from her.

Elsa was learning to throw knives from Anna, while Rapunzel and Flynn sat on one of the benches against the wall.

"Tighten your grip a little!" Merida shouted. The next knife Elsa threw practically hit the target causing everyone in the room to applause.

Merida turned to Hiccup, "Did you hear?" she said, "The head Guardians are staying in the institute."

"I was there when your mom told us." Hiccup laughed probably because he thought she forgot he was there.

"No, I mean, Toothiana is the fairy representative on the Guardian council. She's staying here in the institute."

"Oh yeah, so?" Hiccup said.

"She used to date Jack," Merida cringed for a second.

"I wouldn't really call that dating if you asked me," said Hiccup.

"Well then," Merida was bewildered, she raised an eyebrow at him smiling. "What would you call dating?"

"I don't know," he began to mumble, "Actually taking someone out on a date. Like a walk in the park or a meaningful dragon ride or a dinner. And they'd watch the sunset and have a picnic. Or something along the lines of that."

Normally, Merida would have interrupted and made a cruel or inappropriate joke but instead she sat there silent, watching him.

Hiccup turned to face her, "Jack and Toothiana were not dating." he smirked.

At that very moment, Merida turned to the doors to see that Jack opened the large two double doors of the training room. Merida knew Jack long enough to know that he was extremely upset. When he spotted Elsa, his face shifted into a rage expression.

"WHAT THE HELL?" Jack shouted at Elsa. "Why is she training?" Jack looked at all his friends. "She's supposed to be studying our world, reading textbooks. You can't just give her a knife and expect her to be a Guardian." He kind of had a point, thought Merida.

"Why can't you just accept that I'm one of you and that training is a part of the job." Elsa turned red when she looked over at Jack. Anna had to hold Elsa back. Anna looked tense like she was worried her sister would throw the knife at Jack's detailed perfect face.

"Because you'll endanger yourself if you train!" Jack yelled.

"What you're saying makes no sense!" she yelled, "Why can't you just communicate like a normal person and stop being a jerk every time something bothers you." Elsa dropped the knife and walked out of the room, purposely bumping into Jack on the way.

Merida's mouth was open, she's never seen anyone talk back to Jack that way. People were always too scared to because of his personality.

The rest of them stood there silent and stunned.

Rapunzel finally broke the silence, "Jack, you really need to take a chill pill."

He walked out of the room slamming the doors on his way.

"Jack!" Rapunzel called after him but he was already gone.

She knew she shouldn't have come here but for some reason, it was one of the only places that helped her think. It was the only place she found soothing.

Elsa was looking at Toothless' green eyes through his cage. His eyes were locked directly on the pile of fish that sat in the corner.

She reached out and gave one to him to eat, letting him bite if off her hand. She was never scared of animals since she loved all kinds growing up.

"What are you doing here?" She heard Hiccup say from the door. She was certain he hated her at first but now, she wasn't so sure. He's been kinder to her lately.

"Sorry, they calm me down." Elsa said. She quickly wiped the tears off her face and by pretending to yawn.

"Me too." Hiccup said awkwardly.

"I'll leave now," Elsa said. She was about to walk out of the room before Hiccup stopped her.

"No, stay." He gestured the table located in the center of the room.

The whole room had a cozy feeling, especially with its skylight, even though it only showed the stars now since it was currently night. The only light that showed in the room came from the warm fireplace that sat against one of the walls.

Elsa found the room to be oddly designed, but that's what made it so interesting. The room looked and felt like a living room surrounded by many cages that held the dragons.

"Jack has never acted this way before. I know he seems like he's upset, but he really just cares too much. He watched his family die when he was ten." Hiccup looked towards the distance, "Ever since then, he closed up himself off. He's not a bad guy once you get to know him."

"I know," She said. She's seen the parts of him that are genuine.

"Then you also know not to take him too seriously." Hiccup said, "I mean, Jack's been with a lot of girls." He mumbled some more, "Like a lot." Hiccup paused when his eyes met Elsa's, "BUT," Hiccup said quick enough, "He's never looked at anyone the way he looks at you."

Elsa didn't respond, she sat there silently.

"He's been through a lot. He watched his family get murdered." Hiccup said. "He doesn't need to lose anyone else he cares for."

Tears fell down her cheek delicately. Elsa was trying to imagine how Jack could have felt. He hadn't told her about how he watched them get murdered.

"Just try to understand, he's behaving this way because cares about you." Hiccup said kindly. "I used to hate you because I knew how vulnerable you made Jack. But now, I think he needs someone like you." Hiccup said. "He's less reckless because you give him a reason to live."

Elsa felt butterflies in her stomach. She's never felt this way about anyone before.

"How do you know?" Elsa asked, "That Jack feels that way." Part of her hoped that Hiccup was telling her what Jack had told him.

"I can tell. I'm his best friend." He said, "You just have to trust me."

"Thanks, Hiccup," she said. She was slightly disappointed but also slightly hopeful.

Elsa got up, said goodnight and headed to her room to sleep.

When she got to her room, she made sure to freeze the window and door so she wouldn't be able to sleepwalk her way out of her room.

Rapunzel stared out the window, her room was only located on the second floor but it felt so high up. She was always scared of heights growing up but got over it after a few dragon rides with Hiccup.

Flynn was sitting on her bed typing hard against the keys of his laptop. Rapunzel watched him for a while and before she realized she was staring, Flynn exhaled loudly. Without looking up from his laptop he said, "What? Why are you looking at me?"

"I'm bored," she dragged it out until she had to stop to take a breath.

Flynn instantly shut his laptop, looked up at her with his amber colored eyes and said, "Me too,"

"Have you been to the Snuggly Ducking?" Rapunzel asked, raising an eyebrow of amusement.

"No, what's that?"

"Yay!" She just squealed.

By the time they reached the Snuggly Duckling it was just past midnight. Flynn wondered what place would possibly be open at this hour in Burgess.

Flynn followed Rapunzel out of the blue taxi cab.

The outside of the restaurant reminded him of a daycare. A big sign with a neon yellow duck was sitting outside the small shop.

"Rapunzel," Flynn grabbed her arm and spun her around, "I can't go in there."

Concern spread throughout her face, "Why?"

"I have a reputation to withhold, and if anyone sees me inside a children's place, I'll lose it.

"Oh, come on," she dragged him inside after elbowing him in the ribs.

His first initial reaction was telling him to run. He stood still at the entrance almost losing control of his legs completely. Men who looked like criminals walked around the pub. Some were in the corner playing pool and some were shooting darts. But the oddest thing Flynn couldn't take his eyes off of was the scariest looking man playing the piano with his hook.

Another scary man was approaching them from the bar at a brisk pace. Flynn pushed Rapunzel behind him and got his fists ready to defend. This caused the whole restaurant, including the man playing the piano, to stop and stare.

When the man finally arrived he gave Flynn a death stare. Rapunzel sighed and stepped in front of Flynn.

"Table for two please," she said while holding up two fingers.

They slid in their seats at the pub. It was surprisingly comfortable for seats that looked old and worn out. Instead of flipping through his menu, Flynn flipped through the songs playlist that the restaurant offered to play.

"I used to come here when I was younger. I found this place when I got lost." Rapunzel said.

Flynn confusedly looked up from his book.

"No," she put her hands up, "When I was thirteen or so, I went Nightmare scouting with my family but we got separated. I found this place. And all these people were so kind to me." She gestured everyone in the room. "They helped me find my parents and gave me a free meal too." She pointed at the menu, smiling.

She pointed at the scary man playing the piano, "See that guy with the hook for a hand? He's always wanted to be a concert pianist."

Flynn grinned, "He's good too."

"I know right?" she almost yelled, "Tow would like to be a florist." she pointed at another guy, "Gunther does interior design, Ulf is into mine, Attila's cupcakes are sublime, Bruiser knits, Killer sews, Fang does little puppet shows-"

"And Vladimir collects ceramic unicorns!" Their waiter cut Rapunzel off as he served them their drinks.

When he left, Rapunzel looked at Flynn and he looked back, really seeing her for the first time. She was too good for some criminal like him. She saw the good in everything even when there was so little, practically the opposite of him.

"What about you?" she asked, "Do you have a dream?" she almost said it like she wanted to hear a specific answer from him. And at that moment, he almost wanted to say exactly what he thought she wanted to hear. But instead closed himself off, like he always did.

"Much less touchy-feely, they mainly happen somewhere warm and sunny. On an island that I own, tanned and rested and alone, surrounded by enormous piles of money."

Her face dropped, "Well okay then," she said. It sounded to Flynn like a mix of awkward disappointment.