IMPORTANT A/N! This was a one shot I had written way back when I thought Sarah would feel beneath Jackie's shadow (Basically before I decided to give her epic voice powers) as a result it's no longer considered part of the current continuity. One of the reason's it's being posted is because I need to make room on my computer, and I didn't want to just delete this piece of writing as I happen to think it's pretty good.

Hope you enjoy this.

Disclaimer: I do not own Rise of the Guardians

It's What I'm Good At!

Jack stared as the two girls walked home from school both appeared to be around the age of 12. A girl with snow white hair that was pulled back into a high ponytail wearing only a light jacket despite the fact that it was freezing outside. The blonde girl beside her was more appropriately dressed for the weather a winter coat was zipped high to her chin A scarf rested just under her chin as though it was supposed to cover her mouth but she had lowered it so she could talk more easily on her head was hat and on her feet were thick fur boots.

They seemed to be laughing about something as he watched them. Well Sarah was laughing Jackie was looking at her sternly. He moved closer to listen to them.

"Sometimes I think you like being on the Naughty List" The white haired girl said.

The blonde beside her shrugged. "I told you, Jackie - I don't care."

Jackie shook her head. "Why do I get the feeling that that's not true?"

The blonde laughed "Because you know me so well?" She said making it sound like a question, though Jack new it wasn't.

Jackie shook her head. "I could understand when you were younger, but I'm on the list now."

The blonde rolled her eyes and looked up and waved. "Well if it isn't Jack Frost? Come to pay us a visit?" She said taunting him slightly.

Jackie looked up her eyes wide and a smile broke out on her face. Jackie called the wind to her and flew up to her father to give him a hug, leaving the blonde girl behind on the ground.

"Dad!" she screeched giving him a hug. "What are you doing here? I thought you were headed to Russia to give them the biggest snowfall ever."

Jack shrugged "I finished early so I could spend time with my girls" He Said, looking down at where Sarah was. It was apt that he said girls plural, those two were a package deal - always had been always would be.

Sarah smiled up at him. "You guys mind coming down here? Unlike you two I can't fly."

Jack flew to where she was his feet touching the ground for a moment and held out her hand to the human girl. "Then take my hand" He told her. Her face turned beet red her eyes wide as she raised her head to stare her best friend. Jackie smiled and nodded and Sarah put his on the Guardian of Fun's own hand.

Jack smiled and started to fly pulling Sarah with him.

"What were you talking about?" He asked them.

"My pickpocketing" Sarah Said bluntly. "Jackie thinks it's getting out of hand."

Jack's eyes widened. He had heard that Sarah was a pickpocket (In fact that had been how he had gotten out of captivity Sarah had stolen a snow globe and had come and gotten him.)

"You stole from the teacher" Jackie said angrily. "The teacher, Sarah"

Sarah rolled her eyes. "Please that woman did not even notice it was missing and I put it back what is your problem?"

"My problem is why?" Jackie asked.

"Because I want to? It's fun?"

"Don't lie to me, Sarah. You and I both know that's false."

Jack intervened "Come on, let's get you guys home and then we can discuss this" He said, trying to sound like a responsible adult.

Jackie rolled her eyes.

Sarah looked down at her shoes. "Ok" She said.

Together they flew home.

Jack stared at Sarah for a moment when they entered the Bennett Household. He sent Jackie off to go get cookies while he stayed beside Sarah.

"Ok Sarah talk to me"

Sarah rolled her eyes. "About what? I have nothing to say."

Jack shook his head. "I think you do, and your terrified of what Jackie's going to say when she finds the real reason why you do the things you do."

Sarah shook her head. "You are the absolute last person to complain about my pickpocketing skills" She hissed.

"I'm not complaining," Jack said " But, I am worried about you."

Sarah sighed "Well don't be I'm fine."

Jack raised an eyebrow. "Than why continue?"

Sarah smiled at the question. "Cause I'm good at it."

As Jackie fought with Sarah about what she was doing and why it was wrong. Jack mused silently over his conversation Sarah.

"Cause I'm good at it"

That was what her answer had been on why she had explained why she stole. It was hardly an answer and Jack was sure that Sarah knew that but still... Jack couldn't help but think that Sarah had said more than she had intended. The answer was hidden in the conversation, he just had to find it.

"Cause I'm good at it"

He shook his head, yeah she was good at stealing, but she was good at other things too right? She was brave and loyal, she could run faster than anyone. She was a fair singer, she was one of the few people who stood up to pitch and won, stealing wasn't her only quality and she knew that.

Right?

He looked at Sarah one more time and saw for the first time what she felt.

She felt useless. She had no powers, no abilities, and her being constantly surrounded by guardians with abilities and powers was starting to take it's toll.

Jack started to look back at his own conversations with her. When had been the last time he had complemented her? When was the last time he heard anyone say a kind word about her. When was the last time someone had announced that she was good at something? Something that they could commend her on.

The only time he could remember was him when she had rescued him and she had told him how she had gotten there.

Jack walked toward Sarah as she stayed quiet as Jackie continued to yell at her.

"You steal because your good at it" He said cutting off the conversation.

Sarah raised an eyebrow and nodded. "I know, I said that."

Jack shook his head "No you steal because you think that's all your capable of. And your afraid that nothing else is ever good enough."

Sarah's expression turned fearful as Jackie looked at her eyes wide.

"Sarah... you know that's not true right."

Sarah looked like she wanted to run, but running away had never been one of Sarah's traits and she stayed still glued to her seat.

"Do I?" She whispered tears falling.

"Of course!" Jackie said.

Sarah looked at witheringly. "Indeed?"

"You saved my father!"

"Which I was only able to do because I stole from Santa, remember?"

Jack shook his head. "That's not the only reason" He told her. "You were able to do it because you brave enough to come into Pitch's lair and rescue me, you alone were smart enough to figure out how to use my staff to free me, and you alone were compassionate, enough to help me come out of me fears as you helped me escape Pitch's lair. Yes, thieving was one thing you did to help free me, but it wasn't the only thing you did."

Sarah looked away for a moment.

Jackie stood up and walked toward. "You are good at being a friend, you don't need to be anything else."

Sarah smiled "Thank you Jackie I needed to here that."

Jackie gave her a hug.

When they broke apart Sarah and Jackie smiled for a moment, Before Sarah held up a five dollar bill that had been In Jackie's coat pocket. "But I am still a damn good thief."

Jackie's eyes widened as Sarah ran out of the kitchen into the living room up the stairs.

"Sarah give that back!"

A giggle was heard throughout the house as Jack contemplated on what the heck just happened.

Time line wise, this would have happened after My Little Winter Sprite, and Before Finding that Which Won't Be Found. (Yeah the girls ages are like that because this was written back when I thought that the sequel would take place 3 years later instead of just three months.)

So did you like it? Did you not like it? Do you want to see some more 'AU one shots'? Let me know in a review!