Requested by demi Clayton

Chapter 38

Forgiveness (Part 1) - North

Rating for this chapter: k

North being the big man he was, he always tried to make things right when he had done wrong. But there was one mistake he might never forgive himself for. Jack Frost, the former troublemaker everyone thought he was when Jack was really a boy wanting desperately to be noticed, no matter the cost.

North sighed, leaning back into his work chair. He wished he could go back those 3 hundred years and take the boy in and spoil him rotten.

But that was impossible. And not wise to do so. North stood and looked over the window. It was gently snowing outside. He wondered if Jack was here.

He doubted it, but it was a nice thought.

As summer ended and fall came around, north thought it would be nice to have a meeting before he went into full-on work mode.

So he called his fellow guardians and waited.

And to North's surprise, jack was first to fly in through a window.

"Hey north what's up?"

North blinked. "Oh, my boy. I wasn't expecting someone to be here so soon."

Jack laughed. "Yeah well, I was just given the north a bit of light snow since father and mother aren't letting me work anywhere else."

North chuckled. He should have known.

"So what's the occasion? Is there something bad going on?"

"No no my boy, it is almost Fall and I thought we could spend my last day together be for I how you say, "diving headfirst into work?"."

Jack laughed heartily. "I see. Well if you want some help let me know because I'm not going to be doing much this year." Jack sighed.

"I will be sure to call you if I need any help."

The room fell into peaceful silence. Well for jack. North found it rather awkward.

Jack yawned and sat in a chair.

North sighed. Jack seemed to not have any hate towards him. But that also might be an act. He would never be able to tell what Jack was thinking. He was strange like that.

North let out a long tired sigh. He wished he had let the boy into his home sooner. He seemed so… lonely even with others around him. He always had his little elves and yetis but… jack seemed to have no one…

Why did he have to be so hard on the boy?

"-th"

Why did the boy have to be so kind to him?

"-rth"

Didn't he reject him first?

"North!"

North jumped slightly. "Oh yes sorry what is it, my boy?"

Jack was crouched down on the table looking worriedly at him.

"Are you okay?"

North looked shocked for a sec.

"Am I okay? Yes, I am fine! I should be asking you, my boy!"

Jack's eyebrows scrunched together.

"North what are you thinking about?"

North looked away from Jack. He should be better at hiding his emotions.

"North talk to me. What is bothering you?"

North sighed.

"My boy… do you hate any of us?"

Jack looked taken aback.

"Of course not!"

North looked Jack in the eyes trying to find any lie in what he had said.

"Do you forgive us?"

Jack started to look a little sad.

"North… why are you asking me this?"

North sighed.

"My boy… I just… can't forgive myself for all of the neglect I have given you… I wish I had let you into my life all those years ago… but… I didn't..."

Jack gulped and placed a hand on North's shoulder.

"North… look I know that… you don't really forgive yourself… but I want you to know that I have. I really never hold that against you… yeah I looked to you a long long time ago… but… it's different now… so… let's not dwell on what could have happened and let's think about what is happening."

North looked startled at how wise Jack sounded. How mature exactly was jack?

"Now if you want to talk about this later I am willing to listen. I mean, you really shouldn't be bottling these feelings up when Christmas is around the corner, am I right?"

North just laughed.

What was he going to do with this boy?

Hey guys I am so, so sorry for not posting sooner. Life has been crazy, writer's block happened. And now I have finally got some ideas! I want to thank demi Clayton for their suggestion, it has gotten me out of my writer's block for the time being. Thank you all so much for your wonderful support and I hope that you all enjoyed the chapter!

Until next time

-GabeElf