Chapter 18

Gosh, I'm an asshole. How long has it been, too long I'm so freaking sorry, I love you guys so much, I really hope you guys like this chapter.

"He's dead, the moment I see 'em!" Aster yelled as he held Tooth, "He's dead!" he threatened as he ran his hand through her hair trying to comfort her.

"She's with Jack," Flynn said tightening his grip on the steering wheel, "nothing is going to happen to her as long as Jack is there, he wouldn't let anything happen to her." Flynn continued defending his longtime friend. Rapunzel placed her hand on her husband's shoulder trying to calm his nerves. "I can't say the same thing about James, though." Flynn muttered, "Jack didn't seem very merciful the last time I talked to him."

"Jack wouldn't hurt James," Tooth mumbled under her breath, "he wouldn't hurt anyone, she's safe with Jack." Tooth muttered trying to comfort herself more than anyone else in the car.

"Yeah," Rapunzel agreed, "Jack can handle this I'm sure everything is fine." Rapunzel said turning to her friend and giving her a comforting smile. When they reached the cabin Aster and Flynn made it clear that the girls shouldn't come out until they came back to get them, the girls reluctantly agreed and Rapunzel took Aster's place and comforted Tooth. Aster and Flynn entered the cabin cautiously, they found themselves staring at Jack sitting against a wall with James's sleeping head on his shoulder and Baby Tooth's head laying on Jack's lap also sleeping as he ran his fingers through his hair. When Jack noticed him all he did was put his finger to his lips and let out a quiet "Shh." Flynn looked at Jack who looked like he's been crying, then shifting his eyes to James who was still whimpering slightly, and finally to Baby Tooth who looked perfectly content sleeping on Jack's lap, he turned to Aster who was also studying the sight before him. "Come get her," Jack whispered to Aster, "Flynn help me with James." He said simply as both men approached the trio silently, Aster picked up Baby Tooth into his arms and waited for Jack and Flynn to carry out James. Jack and Flynn put James into the back seat of Jack's car and went towards Flynn's car where he could see Aster waiting outside for them. "What happened in there Frost?" Aster asked as soon as Jack as in hearing range.

"I had a heart to heart with my brother" Jack sighed as he stuffed his hands in his pockets, "He's not a bad person, he was just manipulated by a bad person." Jack muttered as he looked into the window of the car where he could see Tooth kissing Baby Tooth's head. "He was following orders when he took Baby Tooth," Jack explained, "he was following orders when he let Emma drowned and he hates himself for it." Jack continued still staring into the window, "If Tooth wants to press charges James is okay with that, he's going to stay at my house for a while until Pitch's trail is over, I'm more than sure that if Pitch finds him he'll make him hate himself even more." Jack said turning his head towards his head, "I can't let him hurt him anymore, he's the last family I have," he explained before turning back to his car, "If Tooth wants to press charges can you tell her to do it as soon as possible, I'm not going to be sticking around much longer after this." He muttered as he started walking towards his car, "Tell her I understand if she never wants to see me again and I'm not going to bother her anymore, tell her I'm sorry."

"Wait Jack," Aster called out as Jack got into the driver's seat of his car, "ya don't have to go." He yelled out.

"Yeah Jack," Flynn agreed, "I don't want to lose my best friend again." Flynn said jogging towards Jack's car, "You're not along in this anymore." Flynn assured; Jack glanced back up at them for a second before and closed the door and began to drive off. The two men sighed sadly as they got back into the car, "Where did Jack go?" Rapunzel asked, "Where's he taking his brother?"

"Home," Flynn sighed, "Tooth Jack said if you're going to press charges to do it soon because he's not planning to stay long and I'm sure where he goes James is going to go as well." Flynn explained starting the car. Tooth stared down at her little sister who was sleeping happily in her arms and she sighed before shaking her head no and continued to cuddle with her sister. When they got home Aster stayed with her for the night, and they waited patiently until the morning to talk to Baby Tooth. "Are you okay, Baby?" Tooth asked a groggy Baby Tooth as she made her way into the kitchen.

"Mmhm," Baby Tooth simple let out rubbing her eyes, "Jack's brother is really nice," she giggled sleepily, "I want to play with him again one day, he's really lonely you know." She said seriously as she climbed on to a chair.

"We'll see, Baby," Tooth sighed as she walked up to her sister and hugged her. After a week everything fell back to its usual routine, Tooth didn't want to avoid Jack but she knew that Jack was sorting out things in her own life and she didn't want to be another thing for him to worry about. She sighed as she stared into the black computer before her "Hey Tooth," she heard from behind her, she turned around to see Hiccup smiling as he placed his hands on her shoulder, "Feeling alright?" he asked squeezing them lightly.

"Yeah," she sighed tilting her head back so she can rest in on Hiccup's stomach, "I'm just thinking about stuff." She admitted before staring back at the computer, "Have you spoken to him?" she asked as Hiccup sat down on the office chair next to her.

"Yeah," Hiccup sighed as he lied his head on the empty space on the desk, "Flynn has been dragging me over there almost every day to try to talk him out of moving."

"He's really moving?" Tooth asked feeling her heart clench up a little. Hiccup lifted his head and opened his mouth to talk but before he could the door opened and they both looked up to see a familiar sight. Jack walked in wearing a loose fitting blue sweatshirt, brown jeans, and vans followed by his twin brother dressed in a black hoodie, dark jeans, and boots, James froze immediately and began to turn around only to be stopped by Jack who yanked him forward, "Go ahead." Jack said pushing him towards the reception desk. James stood awkwardly in front of the desk before pulling something out of his pocket and putting it on the desk, it was a wood carven of a small pixie holding a tooth.

"I'm sorry for what I did to you, Miss Fairy," James said with his hands in his pocket, "I made this as an offering of peace you don't have to accept it but I really am sorry." He apologized, Tooth and Hiccup stared at James who was looked more like six year old who just got told Santa Claus isn't real then anyone to fear. Tooth stood up and walked up to James and wrapped her arms around him, his body stiffened but eventually he hugged back. Tooth sighed before letting go of the other man and picking up the wood carving, "If you ever do anything to my little sisters again I'll punch your tooth out." She threatened before her beautiful smile appeared on her lips again, "Thank you James, and please call me Tooth." She giggled.

"I," James began before closing his mouth again and giving her an awkward smile, "No, thank you, Tooth." He sighed before turning towards his brother who was standing outside the clinic leaning against the window, "Also, Tooth, if I can ask you for a very big favor." He said cautiously.

"What is it, James?" she asked curiously.

"Can you please talk to my brother," James asked, "he really misses you and I fear he's going to really regret leaving you." James explained.

"I didn't think want to cause more trouble for him" Tooth said shifting on her feet, "He's going a lot." James put a comforting hand on Tooth's shoulder and smiled at her happily.

"Trust me, Tooth, you'll be a great help." James said before letting his hand drop off her shoulder, "See you later, Hiccup." He said as he turned to Hiccup.

"You bet, James." Hiccup chuckled as they watched the man walk out of the clinic, "Are you going to talk to him?" Hiccup asked Tooth as she made her way back to the seat behind the reception desk.

"Yes," Tooth answered simple, "as soon as I can." She promised herself with a small smile on her face. After work Tooth made her way to Astrid's daycare to pick up the girls, after she made them dinner and Aster came over to watch them, she made her way to Jack's apartment. She knock and waited patiently outside the door, she could hear someone on the other end yelling and then the door was yanked opened to reveal a very disheveled looking Jack. "Tooth," he let out in surprise, "what are you doing here?" he asked walking out of his apartment and closing the door behind him.

"I wanted to talk to you," Tooth admitted, "I wanted to make sure you are okay." she continued as still shifting on her feet with her heart beating out of control. Jack smiled and grabbed her face kissing her softly on her lips making her heart feel like it was going to explode, Jack wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly. "I missed you." Jack whispered into her hair, "I've missed you more than I thought I would."

"I've missed you too, Jack." Tooth giggled wrapping her arms around him.

"I'm so sorry I haven't tried to contact you," Jack sighed, "I should've gone to see you sooner," Jack muttered, "I didn't want to hurt you again."

"You're not going to hurt me Jack," Tooth giggled, "I won't let you hurt me." Jack and Tooth stayed in each other's arms as they told each other how much they missed each other.

I love you guys so much! I've been trying to put this up for a while but so much has been going on and I just couldn't find the time. I understand if you guys hate me, I've been thinking about you guys the whole time, I've really been trying to put this up you guys, I'm so freaking sorry this is so late. I love you guys so much!