A/N: Please read the previous chapter if you haven't. It might confuse you in this one. (I took down the haitus note) Please also be reminded of what happened about Pitch.

Chapter 10

Joy flew in her dad's marble palace, making sure Luna was still in one piece.

"Dad?" She called as she approached the study, her footsteps audible in the silent halls.

Luna fidgeted in Joy's hood, marveling at the sight of the structures before her. Joy had been living here her entire life before becoming a Guardian? It was astonishing. Of course, Luna had never visited such place- not knowing Joy HAD a home. She only met her through Tooth. Being the mother figure she is, she sensed that Luna could use another female spirit to befriend.

"Papa?" Joy called again, opening the thick mahogany door that led to the room.

"Ah, Joy. There you are. I was wondering if you could deliver these to your mother to get them signed." A deep, French-accented voice boomed at the opposite side of the room. Luna peeked out of Joy's hood and saw a man in white robes with blond hair and blue eyes. He was about 6 foot 2 and has peachy skin. He did resemble Joy a bit, or rather, Joy resembled him. It was Eros 'Cupid' Amouré, Joy's father.

"Sure dad. Is there anything else you need?" Joy asked, walking towards him and taking the files he was handing to her.

"Bring me a cup of hot chocolate while you're at it." Eros replied, stacking up more files about married couples and such.

Joy nodded and walked out of the room.

"Hey Joy?" Luna asked, leaning on her shoulder.

"Yeah?"

"Where's your mom? I mean, why can't your dad go to her by himself?" Luna asked.

"Well that's because both of them are always busy. Dad has to record the beginnings and endings of couples, then he has to organize them by generation. Mom.. Well, I don't really remember what she does. Dad said it was confidential between them two. The servants around here don't know where my mom's office is, since it's also confidential. Only the family are allowed to know. I never brought friends to my house so I'm not sure if you're allowed to see her." Joy answered, this time, floating off the ground instead of walking.

"Oh."

Luna stayed quiet for the rest of the journey to Joy's mom. It was quite long, considering the fact that her house was a mansion. Luna guessed her mom's office was somewhere in the top floor.

"Mom?" Joy called, knocking on the door. "I've got files dad needs you to sign."

The door opened automatically. "Come in."

Joy floated in, carefully placing the files neatly on her mother's desk.

Luna peeked out once again, curious how Ivy Jane Amouré looked. Ivy looked up from the paper she was busy with and smiled at Joy. She stood up from her desk and hugged her daughter. "Bonjour, Joy. I haven't seen you in a long time, comment allez-vou?"

Joy hugged back. "Bien, merci, mama." She replied, letting go and smiled back.

Luna marveled at the sight of the woman. She had brunette locks with natural blonde highlights, her eyes the same shade as Joy's, emerald green. She had milky white skin and wore a sleeveless lavander dress. Luna guessed she was at the height of 5 foot 8.

"Oh. Who's this?" Ivy's eyes drifted to Luna. Joy's back straightened. She never really had brought friends to her house before, nor introduced them to her parents.

"She's uh Luna. M-my friend."

Luna got out of Joy's hood and settled on her shoulder, eyes filled with curiosity as the woman studied her.

"Friend?" Ivy asked, her voice carrying curiosity, to Joy's relief.

"Well you see-" Joy started, but got cut off, by Luna herself.

"I'm not quite your normal little kitty."

Ivy's eyes widened in surprise, placing a hand over her heart. "Ooh."

Luna smirked and climbed down Joy's shoulder, transforming back into human-form as she landed on the marble floor.

"Luna Rire, Spirit of Laughter." She bowed.

"Magnefique!" Ivy clapped as she chuckled. "I like you already, Miss Rire." Joy let out a sigh of relief.

"Please, mademoiselle, Luna is fine." Ivy smiled.

"Well, then girls, I'd like to- what's the word? Ah, 'hang out' with you more but duty calls! Please do visit again soon, dearies." Ivy flattened her dress and sat back down, signing the papers that Eros needed and handed them back to Joy.

"Au revoir, mama!" Joy called back as she and Luna walked out of the room.

The girls headed towards the kitchen, both talking about Luna's encounter with her friend's mother.

"She's amazing!"

"I know! That's why I love her." Joy smiled. Luna transformed back into a kitten, placing herself on Joy's right shoulder as they entered the kitchen.

"Bonjour mademoiselle, Joy. What would you like?" A woman wearing a maid uniform greeted.

"Not much, Rosette. Just a cup of hot chocolate for papa, sil vous plait." Joy smiled.

Rosette nodded , disappearing behind the counter. Moments later she came back carrying a tray with the mug of hot chocolate on top. She offered a small smile and handed Joy the tray, completely ignoring the kitten on her shoulder.

"Merci." Joy smiled back, placing the files beside the mug and carefully took the tray from the maid.

Joy flew (or floated, whatever) back to her father's study, making sure the hot chocolate didn't spill on the files.

"Papa, I'm back with the files." Joy said, opening the door by kicking it lightly.

"Ah, about time, Joy." Eros replied without looking up at her.

Joy placed the tray on his desk. "I'll take my leave now." She said, Eros only nodded.

She exited the room, heading towards the garden. "I need to show you something." She told Luna. On the way there, Luna got off her shoulder and transformed into a lioness in mid-air, the problem was, her hind paw was hooked to Joy's hood, causing the duo to fall. Joy yelped, her body slamming against the wall, but luckily, her head landed on Luna's fury torso.

The wall she slammed on slightly shook, causing one of Eros' arrows, which was only there for display, to fall right on top of Joy. It lightly stabbed her on her right shoulder. Thankfully, not anywhere near her bones.

Luna hissed in pain. "Joy? Are you alright?"

No response.

Luna's heart began to beat faster, fear and worry for her friend invaded her thoughts.

"Luna?" A strong, feminine British voice asked. She looked up and saw Bellatrix.

"Pi- Bellatrix! I-I think Joy's knocked out!" She said, standing on all fours and transformed back into human form. Luna hissed again and clutched her left ribcage- where Joy had landed her head on. She ignored the pain and told Bellatrix to shadow-travel the three of them to the Warren. Bellatrix quickly obliged, grabbing the two of them and went in a dark broom cupboard close by, where they were transported to Luna's room in the Warren.

oO North's Workshop Oo

"Hey North! Have you seen Joy?" Jack asked worriedly as he flew to the Russian man.

"No, I have not. Why?" North replied, carving wood into a toy car.

"I haven't seen her since breakfast." Jack frowned.

"I'm sure she's doing her job. Don't worry Jack."

"Okay.. " With that, Jack decided to visit the Warren. It's been a while since he went there. With that, he set off.

oO Mean while: at The Warren Oo

"Luna? Is that you?" Bunnymund asked, hearing voices in her room.

He stood up from the couch and walked to her room.

"Luna?" He knocked. "Are ye okay in there?"

The door opened, revealing Luna with a worried expression.

"I need your help."

Luna dragged Bunny inside, ignoring his questions about the strange woman wearing a black dress beside her bed.

Bunny gasped at the sight of Joy. "Wha' happened?!"

"I'll explain later, we need to fix her wound first." Luna replied, grabbing a first aid kit under her bed and gave it to him.

Moments later, they were done. They left Joy in Luna's room to rest while Bunny, Luna and Bellatrix went in the kitchen for a drink.

"Okay, first of all. Don't freak out." Luna said, sitting upright and breathed in deeply.

"This," She gestured to Bellatrix, "is Bellatrix. The now female Pitch."

Bunny choked. "Female PITCH?!"

"Yes. Do you have a problem with that?" Bellatrix asked.

"Hold on. YOU'RE Pitch?" Bunny looked at her disbelievingly.

"No, I'm the Sandman. You bumbling idiot." She replied bluntly. Luna tried to hide a giggle.

Bunny looked at both of them. "Explain." He said seriously.

"Well you see-" Luna started, but heard a groan from her room. Immediately, they bolted to Joy, with a drink in hand for her.

"Joy? Are you alright? How is your arm?" Luna worriedly asked.

Joy blinked. "Where am I?"

"You're in me Warren." Bunny replied. Joy looked at him and almost melted. He was beautiful.

"Joy?" Luna shifted uncomfortably. She didn't like the way her friend looked at Bunny.

"Bunnyyyy." Joy smiled dreamily. Bunny fidgeted, Joy was making him uncomfortable.

"You're the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." Joy continued.

"What's going on here?" Jack asked, standing by the doorway.

A/N: OHHHHH CLIFFY! #Sorrynotsorry

Anyways, I hope you liked the chappie! I might be away for a while. I have a flight today and my mom said there's low WIFI signal at the place we're staying at. But hey! More time to write, eh? C: Btw there's a clue in here on why Joy is acting like that. LEAVE A REVIEW IF YOU KNOW WHAT CAUSED HER TO ACT LIKE THAT~

French translations:
Comment allez-vous? – How are you?
Bien, merci – Fine, thank you
sil vous plait - please