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Chapter Eleven-Jack's Shocking Discovery

Next door, the rest of the gang hadn't given up on their search for Jack. Miroku and Sango were using a flashlight to look around outside. A bush rustled, and Miroku settled the light on it.

"I think I found him! Jack, is that you?" He was answered by a cat screeching.

"Mittens, would you get out of here?!" The monk asked irritably. "We're trying to find someone!"

"Look, they're home!" Sango said as Tricia's van pulled up. The rest of the toys gathered around to listen as the Elrics came out.

"Mom, have you seen Inuyasha?" Ed asked.

"Where was the last place you left him?" Tricia asked.

"Right here in the van!"

"Well, I'm sure he's there, you're not just looking hard enough." Tricia answered.

"He's not here, Mom! Inuyasha's gone!" Up in the window, Kagome put her hand to her mouth in fear. Now Inuyasha was gone too?!

"Inuyasha's gone?"

"The cowardly dog ran off with his tail between his legs." The Tazelwurm smirked.

"See?" Benson asked. "I told you he was guilty!"

"I didn't think he was capable of something like this." Mavis said sadly as she walked off after them, followed by Miroku, Sango, and Kirara.

"You guys!" Kagome called to her friends. "You don't really believe Inuyasha knocked Jack out on purpose, do you?" Sango sighed sadly.

"Right now Kagome, I don't know what to believe." They left, leaving Kagome, Shippo, and Wander at the window.

"Inuyasha wouldn't do something like that." Shippo said adamantly. "He wouldn't!" Kagome knelt down and ruffled his hair sadly.

"I hope you're right." She then turned to look at Wander.

"I just hope he's okay."

The next morning, Inuyasha learned firsthand what 'playtime' with Vicky was like.

"Oh, a survivor? Where's the Rebel Base?! Talk!" She tossed Inuyasha across the room. Naturally, he didn't move, though inside he was screaming.

"I can see your will is strong." Vicky complimented him. She walked over to her window and pulled up the blinds, letting the sunlight in.

"Well, we have ways of making you talk." She picked up a magnifying glass that was sitting on her windowsill, and leaned over the half-demon doll. She held the magnifying glass over Inuyasha's head, directly in the sunlight, and a small dot of light started to burn on Inuyasha's head.

"Where are your rebel friends now?!" Vicky laughed maliciously. Her fun was suddenly cut short when her mom called from downstairs

"Vicky, your pop tarts are ready!"

"All right!" She tossed the magnifying glass away and ran out of the room. As she left, Inuyasha popped up, screaming in pain at the burn on his forehead. Running over to a week-old bowl of Froot Loops nearby, he dunked his head in as Jack walked over, a suction dart on his face from an earlier 'game' with Vicky. He pulled it off, then pulled off one on his butt before pulling Inuyasha out of the cereal bowl.

"You alright? I'm impressed, Dog Boy. A lesser man would've spilled his guts under that kind of torture." He clapped him on the back, knocking off two Froot Loops over Inuyasha's eyes, and the half-demon picked up a spoon nearby, grimacing at the burn mark on his head.

"I really hope this isn't permanent."

"Still nothing from Santa Claus." Jack said, frowning at his staff. "I know I'm far from the North Pole, but…" As he was talking, Inuyasha tilted the spoon slightly, and saw…

"The door! It's open, we're free!"

"Inuyasha, we don't know what's out there!" Jack protested.

"I'll tell you what's out there!" Inuyasha smirked, running to the open door. "Free-AUGH!" He stopped in his tracks as the mutant toys from the previous night blocked their entrance. On instinct, Inuyasha whipped out his Tetsusaiga.

"What are you just standing there for?!" He barked at Jack. "Are you just going to let them eat you?!"

"Not a chance!" Jack ran forward to where Inuyasha was and whipped his staff out, intending to freeze the mutants solid. Naturally, nothing happened except the blue light on top blinking.

"What?" Jack blinked in surprise. "Why aren't my powers working?!"

"You idiot, you're a toy!" Inuyasha snapped, putting his sword away. "Just hit them with the stupid thing!" He pressed a button on Jack's back and his arms swung around while he was still holding his staff.

"Hey, what're you doing?!"

"Back!" Inuyasha shouted at the mutants, ignoring him. "Back you freaks!" He continued forward, using Jack as a shield as he made his way to the door.

"Inuyasha, stop that!" Jack protested.

"Sorry guys," Inuyasha smirked. "Dinner's canceled!" Once he was out the door, he dropped Jack and ran down the hall.

"All right! I am so out of here!" He stopped suddenly at the stairs. Inuyasha then jumped down one stair after the other, trying not to trip over his own two feet. He then suddenly stopped as he came across a horrible sight in the middle of the stairs. Spike was asleep and in his way, snoring loudly. Inuyasha took a couple steps backwards, desperate not to wake the mutt up. Slowly, he edged his way upstairs, finally reaching the top of the stairs. Great, right back where he started. Suddenly, a hand clapped over his mouth, pulling him into the hall.

"Another stunt like that Fido, and you're going to get us both killed." Jack whispered, glaring at him. Inuyasha just tossed his hand off his mouth and glared back at him.

"Don't tell me what to do, Snowman!" Jack raised a finger to his lips to silence him, then peeked around the corner. Once he was sure that the coast was clear, he ran over the other side, then motioned for Inuyasha to follow him. Inuyasha, not as confident as Jack, dropped to his knees and crawled across the floor, looking out over the railing at Spike who, thankfully, was still asleep. Inuyasha just hoped he stayed that way.

Unfortunately, his pull string caught on the railing, and as he crept over to Jack, it got pulled, causing his voice box to yell

"Wind Scar!" Spike's eyes snapped open, and the bulldog let out a growl as he came up the stairs.

"Split up!" Jack yelled. Inuyasha didn't need to be told twice. He ran for a closet, while Jack ran behind a wall, trying to keep out of Spike's sight. Once he was sure that Spike wasn't watching, he ran inside a room. Spike was close behind him, however, and poked his head inside, growling. Luck was on Jack's side, however, as all the bulldog saw inside was Vicky's dad, snoring in front of the TV. With one final growl, the dog walked outside. Jack watched him leave as he heard a voice say

"Calling Jack Frost! Come in, Jack Frost! This is the North Pole!" Jack whipped his head around to see an image of Santa's workshop on the TV. Santa had finally gotten his messages!

"North!" He pressed the top of his staff to answer, only to hear a little kid's voice answer from the TV

"I read you loud and clear!" Jack walked closer to the TV in confusion as the commercial announcer continued

"Jack Frost, the children of the world need your help!" A kid held up a replica of the sleigh Jack had come in, complete with Jack Frost action figure.

"I'm on it!"

"JACK FROST!" Jack watched in shock as he saw his likeness in the commercial being played with.

"The world's greatest hero, now the world's greatest toy! Jack has it all! Staff communicator!"

"Calling Jack Frost!" Jack looked at his own staff in shock. It couldn't really be true, could it?

"Snow-flinging action!"

"Wow!"

"Ice beams!" The kid on the TV flashed a blue light at a bunch of empty soda cans, then knocked them over.

This isn't real-it can't be real!

"Multi-phrase voice simulator!" The kid pressed a button on his Jack action figure's chest, causing him to say

"It's my job to protect the children of the world!" Back in the room, Jack pressed the button on his own chest, and his eyes widened as he heard it say the same message.

"And best of all," the announcer said, "Ice wings!" TV-Jack's wings popped out, and footage was shown of him flying through the air as a disclaimer read

"Not a flying toy." Jack shook his head in disbelief as the announcer finished

"Get your Jack Frost action figure and save the world! Jack Frost!"

"Available in all Lil' Gideon's toy barns across the tri-county area." Jack felt numb. Flipping his staff over, he looked at the bottom to read 'Made in Taiwan'.

It's not true. I can't really be a toy-can I? As much as Jack tried to convince himself otherwise, he couldn't help but let the realization that everything he thought he was, everything he stood for, was fake. Closing his eyes, he lowered his head miserably and walked out into the hall. The sunlight hit his face, and Jack opened his eyes, looking out at the sun. As he watched a bird fly outside, Inuyasha's words from a couple days ago came back into his mind.

"You're a toy! You can't fly!" Jack closed his eyes again and rested his head on the banister. Well, at least he finally knew why his powers weren't working-it was because he didn't have any. He wasn't a Guardian. He wasn't the Spirit of Winter. He was just a toy, like Inuyasha had said all along.

No. Jack opened his eyes, looking up at the sky with sudden determination. What was he doing getting all depressed?! He was Jack Frost, the Guardian of Fun! Jack would prove to Inuyasha and to himself who he was! He climbed the banister, finally making his way to the top. He pressed one of the buttons on his chest, causing his ice wings to pop out. Taking a deep breath, he stretched his arms out in front of him and jumped. He soared through the air-for about a second. Sure enough, gravity kicked in and Jack fell, clattering along some stairs before landing on the bottom floor. He opened his eyes to see his left arm lying next to him, still holding his staff. Jack looked up at the ceiling, finally accepting the truth.

Inuyasha was right. I really AM nothing but a toy.

At that moment, Tootie walked into the hallway.

"Mom? Mom, have you seen my Korra doll?"

"What, dear?" Her mom asked as Tootie accidentally bumped into Jack. "What was that?" Tootie picked Jack up, along with his detached arm.

Hey, I've never seen this guy before. He's cute.

"Never mind." She answered before carrying Jack off to her room. When Jack was sure she wasn't looking, he shot a depressed look at the floor. He didn't know what Tootie had in mind for him, nor did he care. He was just a piece of plastic after all, a child's playing like Inuyasha had said.

Playtime. He thought unhappily.

A/N: Poor Jack :( If that doesn't crush your soul, I don't know what will. And yes, I decided to give Miroku and Sango a (slightly) bigger role in this chapter by having them being the ones searching for Jack, instead of Mavis and Wander. And I included Shippo again, because he's adorable :3 Once again, I hope Inuyasha wasn't too OOC, and also...REVIEW!