Created Date: 12/21/14 4:45 pm
Finished Date: 12/26/14 4:55 pm (additional scene 3/24/15)

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Author's Note: I'm getting lazy. So I've summarized lots of things and we're almost getting to the good part. Maybe in the future I would come back to edit this fanfic and make some chapters longer and add some scenes. No promises. But still, I summarize things. Not exactly great but it's better than no chapter. Yeah…I honestly just want to get over this. Though since I rush things.

I might have made Jack OOC. I feel like I did.

P.S – You might get surprise in the first part of this chapter.

-Chapter Seven-

-A Passing May-

It took 2 days for Jack to make a full recovery. He returned to North's workshop and assured the Guardians that he was fine and told them that the wind had called him and that there was an avalanche almost hitting town.

The Guardians had praised him for saving the town. It made Jack guilty that he had to lie to them.

Being the Spirit of Winter and one of Mother Nature's children, he couldn't tell anyone. He couldn't tell the Guardians his status; they just assume that he was one of the workers of the Spirit of Winter when it happened to be HIM, who's the Spirit of Winter.

Nobody knew who were Mother Nature's children except herself, his seasonal siblings, their helpers, and himself. Not even if he was blood related to other spirits, he couldn't. Not even the Guardians.

Few days passed since his recovery, Gaia had been calling missions. Jack had gone with Mara and Rory couple of times, and they found nothing.

It was interesting for Jack when he had to go on a mission with Rory. They went to Sem Bazaar. A Spirit Market for Malaysian spirits. It certainly gave wonder to Jack since he had heard about Sem Bazaar. It was uncommon for foreigner spirits to come, but it was also quite uncommon for elementals to be there.

Jack had been surprised that Rory was very good at making deals, and especially a little manipulative. Very convincing. Jack would have thought that he was a gambler. Which Rory had replied that yes, he was. Rory had gamble with other spirits.

Rory had to drag Jack away from the stalls when Jack was interested of the items they were selling.

It was a little awkward for Jack when he was with Rory. He's the most who dislike Jack for some reasons. One of them was that he was a winter elemental, and the Spirit of Winter. And that he was child.

The malay spirits had been giving them weird looks to see a young man dragging a young teenager.

Jack had been trying to have a conversation with Rory, maybe lighten their relationship up. But Rory had lost his temper and ranted how had it been ridiculous for Gaia to go with Jack, the mischievous, trouble-maker teen. It upset Jack greatly to the point he had used his defence mechanism. The same thing he did with Bunny when the Guardians had announce he was a Guardian.

Let him tell you that the mission was weird.

"What's all this stuff?" Jack asked, looking curious at the items that were being sold.

"Junk," Rory muttered as they walked pass the crowd.

Gaia had called Jack and Rory on a mission to go to Sem Bazaar. A Spirit Bazaar for Malaysian Spirits. After they analysed the dark magic, Gaia was able to conclude the dark magic originated in Malaysia.

"Looks…vivid," Jack remarked.

Rory shook his head. He had to wonder what possessed mother to partner him up with Jack. It was worse. After all, Summer and Winter were complete opposites. And could cause a lot more damage, but thankfully they were in Sem Bazaar. It had a shield that can equivalent every single's spirits aura, and it had prevented Summer and Winter from collapsing.

"So what do we do?" Jack asked.

"Ask someone." Rory stated.

Jack noted that Rory walked like a warrior, with a calculating look on his face.

Rory must have noticed Jack's look, so he gave him a glare. "Would you stop that?!" he snapped.

Jack just gave him an innocent look. "So, who are we gonna ask?"

"I have someone in mind." Rory muttered.

"You've been here before?" Jack sounded surprise.

"Yes," Rory glared.

Jack couldn't really imagine Rory shopping. Out of all his siblings, he was stuck with the person who hated him the most and the least he bonded. He didn't know Rory well, but he knew he was almost as serious as Bea and has temper issues.

They looked around the shop, asking questions.

One tent caught Jack's eyes. He nudged Rory and wince when he touched his hot skin. Rory glared at him.

Jack nodded towards the tent and Rory sigh as they both walked towards it.

It was a little weird when they first enter it. The first thing they notice was a woman with big eyes and wearing colourful ragged clothes. Next was a crystal ball lying on the table right in front of her.

"Can I help you?" the woman asked them.

"No, but we'll ask anyway." Rory retorted. Jack raised his eyebrows while the woman didn't look faze.

"Sit my dears…Time is an unfortunate thing," The woman muttered as the two elementals sat on a chair. "I have sense that you will travel far away…"

The two elementals glanced at each other, one with an uncertain look while the other looked irritated.

"When the sun dawns, you will need the light to free…"

"Look old woman, we're in a hurry and we want to know if you know anything about dark magic, something before the Dark Ages began." Rory interrupted.

The woman clicked her tongue. "Young man, I cannot tell you when you know."

Jack looked confused and said, "So you don't know?"

"Jack Frost…" the woman turned to him with her big eyes. "You have to make a path and not expect expectations. Or rather you HAD made a path."

Rory raised his eyebrows.

"Trust yourself."

After the mission, they return to their duties. They had found some information about the strange device. It was a dark artefact, created before Gaia existed. It had the power to cause destruction by controlling the weather and climate. It was called "Aer Dominatus". Aer for short.

Jack played with children during his duties, giving snowball fight. And he visited the Guardians daily, though Bunny was mostly busy because he still had to clean up the Warren and prepare for the next Easter. Jack had left him alone, still guilty about the Easter fiasco. He decided to visit Bunny the next day and bring up a little fun, but it ended up Bunny releasing his temper.

It was still a couple of months before Jack had to give himself a break since winter was almost over in the Southern Hemisphere. And that summer was coming.

Jack was flying when he bumped into Rory.

Rory glared at Jack. "Watch where you going!" he snapped. "You better not mess with my season."

"Geez, don't worry, Ror!" Jack held up his hands, almost smirking at himself when he saw Rory's eyes twitch at the mention of his nickname. "What made you think I would do it?"

"Cause you're trouble."

"Trouble is my middle name." Jack smiled. Though he flinched at the mention of trouble.

Rory pinched the bridge of his nose.

"I'm busy Snow White. I had been working everyday with no sleep."

"What? With the Summer Sprites?" Jack raised his eyebrows. He still had to deal with Rory's sprites. And it was NOT easy for Jack. It had drained his energy couple of times. He still planned to give Rory some pranks for that.

Rory narrowed his eyes. "I'm a busy man, Jack."

"Whatever," Jack sighed. He didn't want to fight with Rory. He had dealt with him couple of times and it didn't end well. He had to wonder sometimes what's so hard really about Summer. Sure, Jack learned a couple of duties of Summer and it wasn't THAT hard, Jack thought.

Rory just glared at him before going off to his duties.

Jack flew to Burgess and met Jamie and his friends. While they were playing, Sophie had tripped and got a small bruise. Jack had quickly went to her side and used his ice powers to cool down the bruise and had placed a bandage.

"Whoah!" Jamie said.

"It's alright Sophie," Jack gave her a gentle look that could make anyone's anger dissipate. "You're fine."

"How did you know to do that?" Jamie asked. "Not even I could calm Sophie down!"

Jack had a wistful look.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's alright." Jack assured his sister, who was on the ground and clutching her leg. His sister and he had been playing around the forest, and his sister had decided to climb on the trees and had fell to the ground.

"But Jack…" His sister moaned.

"Don't worry," he assured her as he grabbed a couple of leaves to use as a bandage and some herbs he could use…

Jack shook his head and smiled at Jamie. "I'm just good with kids." He said.

The Guardians were gathered around the table for the monthly meeting. It was June, and it had been two months since Jack became a Guardian. Speaking of Jack Frost, the Guardians were all waiting for their youngest member.

When Jack flew through the window, with a smirk on his face.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm late." Jack gave them a sheepish smile.

"Do you have any idea how long we've been waiting?!" Bunny shouted, jumping to his feet.

"Bunny!" Tooth scolded as the smile on Jack's face slipped.

"We've been waiting for 3 bloody hours?!" Bunny said, his eyes flashing. "What took you so long?!"

"I had to handle Summer sprites," Jack said with a tired look.

"Oh really?" Bunny rolled his eyes. "That's what you've been doing."

"Bunny." North said. "That's enough."

Bunny took a deep breath, calming down. And they all went to continue the meeting.

Then, in the middle of the meeting, Jack stood up.

"Jack?" Tooth said. "Are you OK?"

Jack frowned, not looking at anyone. Then his eyes widened. "I'm sorry guys but I've got to go."

"Vhy? Another avalanche?" North asked.

Jack was about to open his mouth but Bunny beat him to do.

"Slacking off?"

"Bunny!" Tooth said.

"Well, I don't think it is. And it wasn't the last time." Bunny stood up. He had seen Jack's look when he told them the reason why he left during the meeting. "So what now? You got something more important?"

"Yes." Jack said without hesitation.

"More of your funtimes? Well, listen here Frost, I'm tired of you chasing around with your snowballs." Bunny said. "I'm behind Easter and you know how hard it was the last time?!" Jack looked down, feeling guilty. "If you for once take this Guardianship seriously, it would have been easier. But no, all you did was having funtimes." He mocked.

"You selfish little brat! All you did was bring cold! Do ya know how many people died in your winter? If you actually care, you would have saved someone. When did you?" Bunny said. "I mean, you only bring pranks and cold. Just grow up, Jack."

"Bunny!" Tooth shouted. Her eyes blazing in fury.

Bunny stopped when he looked at Jack. He mean really looked. Jack had tears in his eyes, his hands were shaking as he held his staff close to him. His eyes…they were dead. For once in Bunny's life, he could see Jack's eyes with no emotion. No laughter, no sadness, no anger...nothing.

Regret started to form in Bunny. "Jack mate…" Bunny said, lost for words.

Jack turned away, and he quickly jumped out of the window.

"Jack!" Bunny shouted, scrambling up to the window and watching the winter spirit flying away.

Bunny looked around the forest, a despair look on his face. He and the Guardians were looking for Jack and they didn't know where he left.

"What da'…" Bunny breathed as he was sucked into some kind of portal.

Author's Note: I'm sorry. I admit I haven't worked out with Hope and Fun for a while since last month. So now, I'm trying to work chapters ahead. But I admit I am also working on a new story. Remember the poll? Well, I'll reveal what new story I'm working on at the end of this fanfic.

Anyway, the last scene was originally meant to be in the next chapter but ended up here.