Hello! I'm back. Idk how many one-shots I'll get done today. Sorry, but with school, updating is going to get a little harder.
'Why did I agree to this?' Jack thought as he looked at the lake's surface before looking at Bunny. 'Oh, yeah. Because he asked.'
"Come on, mate. Ya said ya wanted to get ova' yar fear. And as Easter is over, I got plenty o' time," Bunny said, crossing his arms. Jack sighed as he took his hoodie off, revealing pale skin and prominent ribs. "When was the last time ya ate?"
"Um….yesterday? I don't really need to eat. Spirit, remember? I can't gain or lose weight anyways," Jack responded as he set his staff on top of one of the boulders surrounding the lake. It wasn't the Burgess lake though; Bunny thought learning to swim in the same place Jack had died wasn't a good idea so they had gone to Europe.
"Whateva' ya say. Now, get in the water."
Jack took a deep breath before slowly submerging himself into the water. As he was in the shallow end, it only reached his waist. Bunny got in too, though as he was taller the water only reached his knees.
"Okay. Now, ya still rememba' how to swim?" Bunny asked. Jack nodded before wading towards the deeper end. But right before Jack would have had to swim, right before the deepest part, Jack stopped and tried to turn around but Bunny blocked his way. "What's the matta'?"
"I can't….." Jack didn't really know why he couldn't do it. He had been both nervous and excited earlier that morning when he had met up with Bunny. Now all he could think of was the day he drowned.
"Jackie, listen. If ya really want out, we can quit," Bunny said. He didn't want the teen to quit, though he could only imagine how hard it was for Jack to be in the water considering what happened.
"N-no. I...I want to stay," Jack stammered, deciding he had to at least try before calling quits. He began to doggie-paddle as the water got deeper, taking deep breaths as he realized he couldn't touch the floor of the lake.
This went on for awhile, Bunny trailing behind Jack to catch him if he fell. Finally, Jack was able to turn around and headed straight for the edge. After pulling himself out, Jack lay on the ground. Bunny got out and laid besides the Winter Spirit.
"Ya good?"
"Yeah….thanks, Bunny," Jack said, unable to stop smiling. "That wasn't too bad."
"Glad to hear it. Wanna go back to North's?" Bunny questioned. Jack shook his head. He wanted to just revel in the fact that he had just faced his biggest fear. Bunny understood and they both became silent, both thinking that life couldn't get better than this.
AN: Hope y'all enjoyed. Kitkat Out!