Hey everyone sorry I'm so late to update! :P I did one of those read-o-thon things where you go two days straight doing basicly nothing but reading and eating. Yea, my eyes hurt after words so I just couldn't get my self to write and post it till today. XD Anyway guy can you believe we made it to 105 reviews?! :D Thank you guys so much! And thanks SilentWhisper43 for being my 100th reviewer, and everyone else for geting to and beyond that point. So this is the final chapter of Jack's HUMAN MEMORIES, and I will try starting on his spirit ones.

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"If that rat-bag dare touch you again…" Bunny growls, his boomerangs held tightly in his paws. The other 3 older Guardians were much the same, Tooth and Sandy had their small hands in fists and North's hands had wondered to the handles of his swords.

Jack smiled at their protectiveness for him. When he had first started out he had wondered if they had only taken him because Manny said so. As time went though how they acted to him didn't change, they still treated him as a friend and maybe a son/brother. He had thought for sure that within a few month that would be trying to get rid of him, but they always did the opposite, trying to bring him closer.

He felt the ice walls he had put around him melt a little more. Ever since they had taken him in they had been growing smaller and smaller…and it actually didn't bother him. He was actually glad they were taking down his walls. He may look older because of his height, and he acted like a rebellious teen but he was still frozen at 14. Not near enough to an adult to take everything seriously, but not young enough to just push every bad feeling away.

It cut him like a knife every time another spirit pushed him away or hurt him. It made his heart ache when someone would walk through him or laughed at him for having no believers. That's why he put up his walls, so no one could hurt him. And now the Guardians were slowly but surely taking them down, At first he had panicked and tried avoiding them, to rebuild them, but it didn't work. They went looking for him, told him they were worried about him and everything else he never thought he would hear in his immortal life. The only immortal that really bothered with him before he became a Guardian was Morto, or in other words Death. He had a weird personality that was bipolar. One minutes he'll be ranting about how stupid humans were from all the wars they start, them he'll start talking happily about how at least he never gets bored.

Jack had actually met him a few years after being born. Jack had found a child freezing to death in the forest and had been trying to find a way to save her. Morto had came, told him there was nothing they could do but let her finally rest, and started talking about how he had wished he could had gotten his soul too. He hadn't understood what he was talking about then but now he knew. Morto hadn't been able to take his soul to the 'beyond' because Manny had held on to him for long enough to make him immortal.

"Jack you ok?" North asks shaking Jack from his musing.

"Yea, I'm fine." Jack says, shrugging.

The next memory came and they turned to watch.

"Happy Birthday, Jack!" Sarah and Elizabeth cheer.

Jack laughed and hugged both, he took the sweet cake they were holding out to him and broke it into thirds. Handing a piece to both of them and they ate the sweet happily.

"Here's your gift Jack!" Sarah giggles. The 8 year old handed the 14 year old birthday boy a medium sized box.

"Thanks sis!" Jack says excitedly when he opens it.

Inside where a pair of ice skates, the blades looked sharp and Jack couldn't help but stare at them in awe.

"Do you like them?" Elizabeth asks, even though she knew the answer.

"Like them? I love them, thanks so much!" Jack cries as he hugs her.

"You're welcome Jack." She laughs, kissing his head.

Jack grinned. "I'm going to go skating with Lindsay! Be back in a while!"

"But Jack!' Sarah whines. 'You promised to take me skating!"

Jack got a sly grin and his eyes flickered to their mom. "I promise if you gets skates for Christmas I'll take you skating the next day, ok?"

Sarah pondered for a moment before pouting. "Fine, go have fun with your girlfriend."

Both Overlander women laughed at Jack as he stuttered and blushed a bright red. He pouted and walked out the door, tossing the skates over his shoulders to rest around his neck.

/_\

Jack was helping Lindsay with her skates. Once he had helped her he slipped his on and had them ready on in record time. He helped her over to the lake, it was of nice size but you had to be careful because it was really deep. He had a nagging feeling about this lake that was only half a mile from his house but shoved it away.

"Ekk!" Lindsay says as she held on to Jack to keep from falling.

Jack laughed and helped her stand up straight again. "Just relax. Bend your knees slightly, keep your feet shoulder length apart as if your actually walking."

Lindsay laughed softly. "You seem to know a lot about this."

Jack laughed. "I liked to skate on small ponds and such when I lived in the woods. I may hate water when its water, but I love ice."

Jack had been leading her in slow turns, making small circles around the lake.

Lindsay looked away and Jack led them to a stop in the middle of the lake. Jack took one of his hands, since both had been both had been holding Lindsay's, and put in on her shoulder.

"Are you ok?" Jack asks in concern.

Lindsay sighed. "I'm sorry…It's just…I don't know, hearing about how bad your life has been…I'm just shocked you can still be happy. If it was me…I don't even think I would have made it this long."

Jack shrugged. "I'm not completely sure my self to be honest. I guess…I guess it's the people I love keeping me going."

They locked eyes, hazel blue meeting sepia.

They stood really close, Jack's hand holding hers and her other one holding Jack's that was on her shoulder. Their breaths ghosted over each others' faces.

"…And who do you love?" She says quietly.

"Ma and Felix…Sarah and Mom…' Jack replies just as softly. '…And maybe even-"

"Ahhh!" Both shout as they fall to the ground.

Jack was on top of Lindsay, arms and legs on either side of her. Lindsay was laying flat on her back rubbing the back of her head.

They stared at each other for a moment before bursting into laughter.

"I…I-I so…so sorry, Lindsay!" Jack laughs.

"I-It's ok, Jack, i-it was my fault." Lindsay giggles.

After laughing for a few more minutes they finally calmed down. Jack had been holding him self up with his arm and was staring down at Lindsay.

Their cheeks were red from the cold and laughing so hard. They were panting slightly and their faces were even closer then before.

Their eyes met again before Jack eyes wondered to her lips.

His eyes turned back to hers as if asking permission, before slowly leaned his head down. Lindsay leaned up too and they met half way.

It was innocent, lips barely pressing against each other but it was the greatest thing they had ever felt. Both sets of eyes slipped close as they stayed that way for what felt like forever.

They pulled away, their blushes even brighter then before.

"…And maybe even you." Jack finishes softly.

/_\

It was Christmas they were having dinner with the Crouses. Mrs. Crouse and Elizabeth were making dinner while Sarah and Lindsay were talking about the doll Sarah had got and the necklace Jack had given Lindsay. It was a fairly simple one, a leather string around a small smooth stone. It was the stone that made it special; it was white with small blue and green swirls on it. Jack had found it had the edge of the lake after they had shared their first kiss and had hidden it so he could give it to her as a gift.

Instantly she had had Jack put it on her, making him blush as the other people in the house watched them.

"Jack?' Fredric calls to him. 'Will you follow me outside for some more fire wood?"

Jack nodded nervously and trailed after him. "Sure."

Once they got outside Fredric turned to him. "You and Lindsay are together."

Jack gulped, he had said it as a statement not a question. He took a small breath and looked at Fredric. "Yes."

Fredric still had his poker mask on, making Jack want to run away but he had to stand his ground. "Do you care for her?"

Jack looked back at the house. He could see Lindsay though the window, talking and giggling with Sarah. He couldn't help but relax a little and a smile came to his lips. "Yes…more then I could ever say in words."

Fredric looked at the two girls though the window too and put a hand on Jack's shoulder. "You're a good boy Jack, and when you too are older…I would be happy to call you son-in-law."

Jack smiled and gave him a man hug. "I wouldn't mind calling you dad-in-law either."

They shared a laugh before collection some wood and heading back inside.

/_\

It was the next day Jack had on his cloak and his skates hung off his shoulders. Sarah had her skates in one hand and was pulling Jack with the other. "Come on Jack, come on!"

Jack laughed and opened the door, letting her drag him out. Elizabeth stood in the doorway, she had a smile but her eyes showed worry.

"Be careful!" She tells them, a hint of worry in her tone.

If Jack or Sarah heard it they didn't show it. Jack smiled at her and laughed. "We will."

He looked away for a moment before looking back at her. He could see the worry and was about to ask her about it but Sarah tugged him away.

/_\

As Jack and Sarah walked to the lake Jack couldn't help but look over his shoulder. He felt like something was watching them and it didn't help that every time he turned around the shadows seemed to move too. He frowned and shook it off, he was just being weird, and that's all.

/_\

Jack went on the ice first, looking to see if it was safe. He rested his staff near the middle of the lake, he was also taking his skates off so he could go back to land to help Sarah with hers.

He didn't notice that Sarah already had her skates on and was coming up behind him, a foot or so between them.

"Boo!" She shouts behind him.

"Ah!" He shouts twisting around to look at her, accidentally kicking his staff a few feet away from him. "Sarah, don't do that!"

Sarah giggled. "But it was so funny!"

Jack sighed, a chuckle escaping his lips. "Ok it was funny, still don't do it again."

Sarah was about to answer when-

Crack.

Sepia and chocolate eyes went sharply to Sarah's feet. Small cracks spread out around her.

Jack knew instantly what was happening and knew he had to distract her. "Hey! Hey it's ok, it's ok. Don't look down…just look at me."

The Big Four looked at the memory in shock and worry.

Jack believed it was time to tell them. "Guys…I'm not going to tell you completely since you're going to watch it in a few seconds but I wasn't…chosen like you guys were."

"What the bloody googies do you mean, Frostbite?!" Bunny asks, he was worried for Jack's sister and here Jack was telling him riddles.

Jack sighed. "Just watch, you'll see."

Sarah looked at him fearfully. "Jack, I'm scared!"

She looked down and the cracks spread a bit more, making almost a complete circle around her.

"I know, I know,' Jack says as calmly as he could. He tried to take a step forward but pulled back slightly when cracks started to grow under him. 'You're going to be alright, you're not going to fall in. Uhh…We're going to have a little fun instead!"

"Jack,' Tooth says turning to the white hair-ed boy. 'Didn't you say that to Jamie when Pitch had cornered us in that alley?"

Jack nodded.

"No we're not!" Sarah cries.

"Hey, would I trick you?" Jack tries to sooth her.

It didn't work and she still looked very scared. "Yes! You always play tricks!"

Jack laughed nervously. "Yea, well n-not this time! I promise…I promise you're … you're going to be fine."

Jack had said it with such surety that some of her fear left. "You have to believe in me."

Suddenly a light went off in Jack's head. He now knew why the lake looked familiar, it was the lake Pitch had tried to turn him into his Fearling Prince on, the one in his dream. Jack looked over Sarah's shoulder and he saw him.

Pitch stood in the tree line, hidden in the shadows. When he and Jack lock eyes he sent him a spine chilling grin. Jack tore his eyes away from the evil spirit and determination filled him.

No.

He wasn't going to lose Sarah to Pitch like he had Ma and Felix. He wasn't going to let her get hurt.

He promised, both to her and him self and he wasn't going to fail this time.

Jack gave his signature grin as an idea came to mind. "You want to play a game? We're going to play hop-scotch! Like we play everyday!'

'It's as easy as one,' He takes a small step toward his staff; he winced quietly at the sound of cracking ice but gave her a reassuring smile.

He mocked falling, balancing on one foot. Sarah laughed and he took another step. 'Two…'

He hoped over to his staff and his grin widened. "Three!"

Sarah cheered and Jack picked up the staff, holding out the hooked end to her.

"Now it's your turn.' He says, feeling more confident now. 'One."

Sarah took a small step but gasped fearfully when more cracks appeared.

Jack's eyes flickered to Pitch quickly. He was just standing there, watching silently. He looked back to Sarah and held his staff out a bit closer to her. "That's it, that's it. Two."

She stepped again and the cracks became wider.

"I can't watch!' Tooth says worriedly, hands covering her eyes even though she was peeking though them.

The other three of the Big Four silently agreed but couldn't help but watch intensely.

"Three!" Jack says as he gets the hook around her waist, sling-shooting her away from the breaking ice, not noticing he had landed on it him self.

"HURRAY!" The Big Four cheer.

"Congratulation Jack, I knew you could do it!" North booms, patting said boy on the back.

Jack smiled but it was slightly forced.

They stared at each other for a moment, relief flooding them. They grinned and Jack began to stand up, Sarah following after.

Just as Jack had stood completely up the ice under him finally gave out. Jack gasped in shock and fear as he fell though the hole two voices crying out, one out of fear and one out of anger.

"Jack!"

Jack fell completely under and was sinking fast.

"Oh no!" Tooth cries. She put her head on North shoulder as the other men watch the memory in complete shock.

Jack watched them worried, fearing they might have a heart attack or something, if immortals could even get those.

As Jack continued to sink he couldn't help but smile. At least he had saved her. The cold was starting to leave him and was being replaced with something like a warm numbness.

He tried to hold his breath but it was leaving him and drifting up to the surface in bubbles.

His head turned slightly and he saw Pitch in the shadows of the water, glaring darkly at him. He wanted to move away but because of the numbness he couldn't.

Pitch started to reach out for him. "You're mine!"

Jack looked up again and saw the moon. It was bigger then normal, as if it was right above the ice. Moonbeams cut though the darkness of the water and seemed to surround him.

Pitch had to retreat back as the light pushed back the darkness. His yellow eyes glared at the moon and then finally at Jack before disappearing completely.

A soft male voice came inside his head. "Rest now, Jackson Overlander, you're time hasn't come yet."

Jack's eyes finally closed and one last bubble of air left his mouth before his body rested on the lake floor. His last thought was: "I'm sorry, guys, so sorry."

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