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"Look, I'll just leave ok?" he looked at them. Now, what's gotten into them? Jack thought. Being hit by Bunny doesn't calm him enough to delay his needed time alone, worst it hasted it.

He can't stand here for another minute.

Chapter 7

Seeing them wanting to kill him is already bad but him wanting to get killed is the worst. As much as he wants to stop all of this, he can't. Because if he die, he'll leave two burdens. The gift of cold and the curse of being a murderer. Two burdens that he swore he'll carry for all eternity. Besides, he can't break a promise, he vowed to never break his promises. It's hard enough to know someone who trusts him so he takes his promises very seriously.

And did he already say that he can't take it anymore?

He definitely can control his emotions, of course with years of practice, but nothing's perfect. He learned that he still needs to let go or it'll be so hard to maintain. And for the events that had happened, he needs time alone... ASAP

It's not that he's scared of someone seeing his vulnerable. He's scared that he can still hurt them. He held so much belief that he could not kill them. They're the guardians! And he's just a child spirit. But still.. he can hurt them, maybe just scratch, but it still hurt no less.

"Can I please go?" He never thought he'll be the one asking to leave. In another situation, he was sure he'll do everything to let them stay. Being alone again is very damaging but he's sure as hell he'll give it up in order to protect them or anyone in fact from himself. He doesn't' trust himself not to hurt them. He knew that this very ordeal is causing them quite a lot of stress. He can't even pinpoint any other reason why they stay besides making him feel bad and being sure he'll never hurt someone.

"I know you don't trust me. And if I haven't promise old man, I'll let you have your way but I did. I give you my word that I'll never hurt anyone and if I did..." Jack thinks for a moment wiping the blood in his mouth.

He absentmindedly rubs the blood to his hoodie pockets. The guardians noticed this. All but thinking that Jack doesn't even notice the fact the he's hiding the evidence the he was punched like it's the normal thing to do. Hiding your pain.

It dawned to the Pooka's mind that he was the one that did this.

"I'll stay in one place and wait for anything or anyone to kill me" Jack concluded. For someone who needs to let go, he's holding quite perfectly. He, too, was baffled by this fact. Maybe in the back of his mind he still wanted their approval for the last time.

Jack looked at them pleading for approval like his life defended on it. The guardians didn't know what to do. They can't just him leave. They knew that he needs them. Tooth was the first one that talked. "But Jack, we're here. We'll never leave you ever again. Let us be your family please"

Jack looked at her shocked. "Bu-but I promised! You helped me for the last time"

Why is he even arguing with her over such a simple promise? A family is everything he ever wanted and he just wouldn't take it just like that, huh? Ironic. He bowed his head then shook it.

Maybe he's just imagining it.

"Jack-" Tooth said.

"Sorry, what was that again? I misheard you"

And he just blew it. The guardians can't even look at his face anymore.

How can someone think that he doesn't deserve anything so much that if an offer was made he'll think he misheard it?

Why did they even ignore him?

"Jack, Ah'm sorry. Ah punched you" the Pooka said.

"Hey, I deserved it" Jack slightly grinned. Now, if they really won't leave him, he'll leave them. I have to find an exit. Jack sadly thought. They're still here at his dad's room. As much as he doesn't want to, the only exit he can access right now was to build a hole. It'll ruin his floor. If he was here, he'll slap me for even thinking that. He smiled a tear slipping his eyes.

"Sorry and thank you, guys! I mean it" he blurted suddenly. The guardians were caught off guard when he disappeared. They panicked except for Sandy.

For some reasons he knew where he'll go and why he needed to. He needed to let go and being a seasonal spirit, letting go of emotions is a big risk.

But for once, Sandy doesn't know what to do and the guardians panicking aren't helping. Telling them what he knew was beginning to look like a bad idea. Surely after a day, they'll go and comfort him. He only needs to trust Jack.

Sandy went to the door. The other three looked at him. Before opening it, he sadly looked at them and shook his head.

"Wha-" before Bunny could finish his sentence. Sandy already opened the door and a blast of wind came over them.

Now even Sandy is surprised.

In the center of the next room lies a holographic face of Old Man Winter made of ice. He held his head down absorbed in his thinking. He angrily mumbled under his breath.

He sighed and looked at them. "Guardians, I knew Jack would take off. Please let him be for a day. I'm certain he would be at least a bit ok by that time. I won't tell you where he is." old man said seriously.

"If no one knows why he even took off, oh only MIM knows how furious I would've been with you" he rubbed his temples.

"I like to believe Sandy knows it by now" Sandy nodded knowing all too well that the man couldn't see him.

"Since I'm gone I'll try to make things clear. Every snow-related catastrophe that all of you thought was the boy's fault was mine. Titanic, blizzard of 68, you name it." he confessed.

Ho-how can this happen? Bunny thought. He likes to blurt it out loud so much but he was left speechless. He lashed out, screamed at the top of his lungs and deliberately insulted Jack because of those catastrophes specially that Easter Sunday.

"Bet he claimed it is, huh? That kid. Look, if it weren't for Jack things would've gotten worse and believe me it would." he told them seriously.

"I have done so much mistakes and Jack has been cleaning after me and telling everyone it's his fault. At first, I thought he wanted to kill me because he's already erasing me from other immortals' minds. Did you know what he said when I asked him why he did those?" he chuckled.

The guardians were again at a loss of words. Why did Jack go out of his way to claim things that was not going to help in the least?

A/N: I know it was not a good ending to this chapter but I can't decide where I should end it. I don't wanna exceed and go to 2000K words so I cut it here. Anyways, thank you for reading ^_^ Please review! :D Oh and chapter 8 is already done. So if I get at least 5 reviews in this chapter I might upload it or I'll wait for another week.