Chapter six

By end of grace

Thanks again for all of the reviews and followers. This chapter was a bugger to write. So I apologise now if it doesn't follow like the other chapters, but as promised lots of action. Also the wonderful SargesGrl12 has made a video inspired by this fic on Youtube. You really need to see it! watch?v=4kyOFnqVJoM&list=FLnbxPAT29EwFQG0QbKw3fjg&index=1 Enjoy!

North was already asleep when Bunnymund placed him on the bed. Bunny quickly stripped off the older man's clothes, gasping in horror at the dark bruises that covered his lover's body. He wasn't a medic and even with their healing abilities as guardians, this was bad. He could tell that at least three of the ribs were broken and from the large bump on North's head, he was bound to have a concussion. Placing pillows behind his head, he pulled North up in to an almost up-right position so he could wash the blood off his face. Phil the yeti, came in to see if he could help, and Bunny sent him off to get bandages and to keep the elves away. The elves had been gathering around the door, looking worried as their eyes feel on North.

"Get away from here, you puny troublemakers" said Bunnymund as he shushed them away, as Phil came back with the bandages, and helping bunny to wrap up North's ribs. Dingle, one of North's favourite elves came in with a plate of cookies, that he had made himself. He was holding them out for North to take, with a huge smile on his face. When North did not lean down to take one, Dingle took one of the cookies and tied it to his back as he climbed the bed. Bunny and Phil were talking over North's sleeping body did not notice the small elf as he got to the top of the bed. With a huge smile on his face, he held out the cookie for North to take. When North still did not move, Dingle in a huff started to push the cookie in to North's mouth. Bunny looked down, to see Dingle holding North's upper lip as he tried to get the cookie in.

"HEY! What do you think you your doing? North's hurt, he can't have cookies" shouted Bunnymund as he picked up Dingle by his bell.

Dingle looked confused for a moment, then looked at Bunny and Phil, than at North before bawling in to tears.

"There, there, it's alright. I guess you made North's cookies to make him feel better , right?"said Bunny as he rested the elf in his arm. Dingle nodded sadly looking down at his boss. "Well don't you worry, once he's up and about he'll eat all the cookies that you bring him. But for now, out!"

Dingle ran out the room shortly followed by Phil, leaving Bunnymund alone with his love. He twisted North's ring on his finger, although it fitted it was still quite lose, as he thought. With North out of action, there was no one to keep an eye on the yetis and elves. Although Bunny was sure they could take care of themselves for a day or two, but who knew when North would wake up. Bunny knew that North signed for things and checked that things were done, he could do that couldn't he? He managed Easter, most of the time, by himself. You just had to paint toys instead of eggs, how hard could it be? Phil would help, he was sure the other guardians would as well. He leant down and kissed North's forehead. Everything was going to be ok.

Over the next few days, Bunny decided he would much rather paint eggs then do North's job. Seriously who needed to order forty tons worth of fluff? Well North did, for the thousands of teddy bears he and the yetis needed to make. And the elves? Don't get him started, no wonder North always complained that they were under his boots. You took your eyes off the ankle bitters and they would make off with any food that you had laying around. At least the yetis seemed to know what they were doing, and kept to a sort of schedule. It was just the paperwork they kept bringing him. It didn't help either that he was feeling under the weather. It started off with just the sneeze here and there. Then came the cough, a hard dry cough that made his throat feel raw. Then the more alarming thing was the black spots that were now appearing on his fur. He had put the cold and the cough down to being at the North pole for longer than normal but the spots did bother him. Sandy had come for a visit and to aid Bunny with the factory. They were walking around the main floor when Bunny had a sneezing fit.

"I don't get Sandy, I mean I've never been sick. Have you?"

Sandy shook his head and his sand showed an image of a thermometer. Bunny placed his paw on his forehead.

"No, don't feel hot at all. If anything I feel really cold"

Sandy though for a moment then a book floated above him, Bunny shook his head.

"No, I haven't' looked in any books, though North's library might hold something. I'll look later"

A brown yeti came up to Bunny with a clipboard and pen "Wejahtys?"

"Sure" said Bunny as he signed the bit of paper without reading it. "I'll tell you something Sandy, I don't envy North anymore. At least with my eggs all I have to do is paint them, none of this paperwork nonsense."

Bunny and Sandy continued walking without noticing how the yetis and the elves were gathering around in groups talking quickly and dispersing before anyone noticed what they were up too.

Later that night Bunny was walking around North's library, looking over books, that might explain why he was feeling so ill. After several small coughing fits he almost called it a night when he saw the book North had given him still sitting on the table. He had left it there in the excitement of North agreeing to give him a chance of being his mate. Thinking it wouldn't hurt to look, he flicked though the index. He was surprised there was so many sections on his race, but he can across the one labelled "Health and illness" and flicked to the page. The Pooka race lived many in counties that had lots of hot weather and hardly any cold, so naturally the Pooka's immune system was weak against it. Colds and coughs were considered serious and were treated quickly. Black spots were considered a secondary infection. and was just as serious.

"Not good...wait a minute...I'm immortal right? So this stuff shouldn't affect me right" Bunny was trying not to panic as he flipped though the book fast almost tearing out the pages. Suddenly he was engulfed with a blue light, that made him turn to the large window to see the moon shining down.

"Manny, thank heaven, look I'm sick and the books telling me it serious and..."

The light split in two and changed in to an image of Bunnymund with a flower underneath him, while the other was North with an icicle. Then the icicle and the flower changed places and a small clock appeared between them. As time passed on the clock face both the imagines of Bunnymund and North began to welt until there was nothing.

"Wait..wait ..what are you saying? That me and North can't be together? Is that what your telling me?" asked Bunnymund, his heart pounded loudly in his chest as he shook his head in denial. The light faded out of the room and the moon began to move away leaving Bunnymund alone with his breaking heart. An hour or so later he walked in to North's room, with both a letter and North's ring in his paws. He put both down gently on the bedside before turning to look at his love one last time. The swelling had gone and so had most of the bruising, His ribs would need another day or two to fully heal. The lump in Bunny's throat would not go down as he tried to push down his grief. He kissed North on the lips, silently praying that he would make up at that very moment to stop him, but north continued to lay there. Tears stung his eyes as he brushed them away with his paws.

"I'm so sorry North. I thought our feeling were strong enough but they're not. I'm sick and was looking for answers when the moon answered. Manny's told me the longer I stay here in the Pole, the more I could get sick and die. And vice versa if you came to the warren, and I would not be able to bare it, if you are harmed anymore. So I'm returning to the warren and I don't want you to come after me. I want you to forgot me and everything we've done, but mostly I want you to find someone who can love you and be with you always where I cannot. This was not a easy choice to make, I love you Nicholas St. North and that is never going to change from now until eternity. I'm yours always"

Bunny tapped his foot on the floor and jumped down his tunnel, if he had just waited a few moments later, he would have seen North's eyes open.

It was mid afternoon in a town in Europe, where Cupid had set his eyes on his target. A young man sitting at a cafe table waiting for his crush to turn up. It was up to Cupid to make sure said love interest felt the same way. Cupid was a young looking man, with two tone hair of blonde and black. He had dark eyes and a muscular chest, with his quiver of arrows strapped to it. He was also in leather pants and boots, he was one hot god of love. He was simply flying over the roof tops wasting time, when he noticed a thick black shadow appearing in a side street. It was Pitch, the Nightmare king, in all his glory in broad daylight. Cupid swopped down and stood in fount of him, pointing his arrow at him.

"Ah..Cupid, so sorry I don't have time for you today, I have an appointment to keep" said Pitch as he pulled out the locket.

"Your presence isn't welcome here, Pitch, leave"

"Oh I will, once my meeting is over, now excuse me" said Pitch as he placed the locket on, that instantly changed him, giving him a human like foam. Cupid looked stupefied as Pitch brushed down his suit and walked towards Cupid. Cupid quickly raised his arrow again, only for Pitch to walk right though him, like any other human. Cupid gasped for breath as that cold shiver went though him. It's what humans called that feeling , that someone had walked over their grave. Cupid followed Pitch back to the cafe shop where his intended target was sitting, but also a large man in a black suit and sunglasses was also waiting at another table. Pitch causally greeted him and sat down. Not wanting to think about how Pitch was doing this, Cupid ran up behind Pitch to punch him, only for his fist just simply went though him.

"Is this everything I require?" asked Pitch as the man handed him a large envelope.

"That is everything you need, mobile, passport, bank account and details of the apartment that we have rented for you. We are looking forward to working with you Mr Black, do not disappoint us"

Pitch chuckled manically "Oh believe me, I have no intentions of doing that"

"We shall see, have a pleasant day" said the man as he rose up and walked away, blending in to the crowd easily.

"What are you up to Pitch?" snarled Cupid, as Pitch got up and started walking away with the envelope underneath his arm. Cupid followed and continued to yell profanity at him, when Pitch stopped and pulled the mobile out of the envelope. He placed it to his ear and turned to Cupid, making out like he was talking to someone on the phone instead of the god of love in fount of him.

"Now Cupid, I want you to listen well. No one but me can see and hear you right now, so it would look very odd for me to talk to myself, wouldn't it you dunce. Please use that terrible small brain underneath that blonde hair of yours. I know that brains don't usual run in your family but surely you can grasp that simple concept. As to what I am doing, it is simply none of your business and even if you get the so called guardians involved...why there is simply nothing they can do to stop me. Ciao"

And with that Pitch left, leaving a very confused and concerned Cupid behind.

Bunnymund was laying in his bed, deep in his rabbit hole, completely miserable. His room was a lot smaller then North's, though up until now, he never realized how empty it was. Save for a few odd things, Bunnymund had no major personal items, outside of his paints and brushes. He had a few books and his photo album of the team. His home was very much open plan the hall way led in to the main living area, that held his books, paints and had two very large chairs, with a rug in fount of the fire place. It was joined by a small kitchenette and then further down was the bathroom and bedroom When working on his eggs, he mainly worked outside, so there was no really need for a study or workshop like North. He hugged his pillow closer, wishing with all his heart that it was the Winter sprite in his arms instead. He had been home for two days now and his health had greatly improved and the black spots were gone. It was now evening and he continued laying on the mattress, the unpleasant gnawing heat in his belly, made his heart cry out for North. He had tried to being himself off, imagining North's large hands around him, tweaking his nipples and pulling at his cock. But it wasn't that same. There was no warm body heat, no deep Russian voice purring in his ear, no monstrous cock filling him to the brink. He felt as low as anyone could go. Signing heavily he forced himself out of bed, and went and had a quick wash. He went in to the living room and lit the fire before curling in to one of the large armchairs. He wondered if North was awake yet and how he was. Heartbroken he was sure, and very angry. Probably shouting and cursing his name to the high heavens and he deserved it. Suddenly, someone or thing was banging on his door hard. Bunny tried to ignore it at first but it grew louder and angry with every knock.

"Alright! I'm coming, hold your bloody horses" snapped Bunnymund as he strode over to his door, opening it, to see a furious North looking at him. Bunny in a moment of panic tried to close the door only for North to brag in, slamming the door behind him.

"North, you...you shouldn't be up yet, your injuries..."said Bunny lamely. He couldn't think of anything to say, his body was reacting. The smell of cinnamon and the burning glare of North's eyes, were causing his brain to lose its normal functions, and making his blood boil and his balls ache. He was quickly brushing down his puffed up fur and trying to make himself more presentable, while North throw both his hat and coat to the floor. The older man's body seemed tense, his face deep in frown, his blue eyes glowing with his emotions as he stepped towards Bunnymund.

"You left" his voice was a roll of thunder and Bunny could see in North's eyes how much pain he had caused him, he looked down at the floor in shame.

"I didn't...I wouldn't...I..."

Bunny suddenly found himself pinned against his wall and North's body as the winter spirit tilted his head back up to look at him. The man was shaking, his own breaths short as he was using all his control to hold himself back.

"You left, after all your promises not to run away. Do you feel nothing for me after all?"

"No! I love you with all my heart North, but..."

North placed a hand on Bunny's mouth, silencing him. He then rolled his hips, brushing his groin against Bunny's already growing erection.

"If you speak truth then know this. If you leave again, no matter where you go in this world, or any of the others. Every time you leave me , I will find YOU. Find you and drag you back, and mark you from the tips of your ears to the base of your feet. Everyone will know that you belong to me, as I will shout it from the heavens that my heart solely belong to you"

"But we..."

North took that moment to kiss Bunnymund deeply, pushing his body completely against his. They tongues danced together, as they both sucked and moaned at each other's touch. North picked Bunnymund up by his knees and grinded they erection together. Bunny wrapped his legs around North's waist as North's hand wrapped round his weeping cock. They broke from kissing to get their breath, looking deep in to each other's eyes, thousands of words and promises past between them silently. North buried his face deep in the crook of Bunny's neck, kissing it as Bunny moaned and writhe under North's hands.

"Cum for me , my beautiful rampant rabbit"

"Yes North, yes, yes, yes"

Bunnymund cummed heavily in North's hand, splattering on to his belly and North's shirt. He flopped on to North's shoulder as North carried him in to the living room, and laid him on the rug.

"Spread your legs for me love" whispered North as he slid to his knees. Bunny spread his legs and raised himself slightly, so that his hole was on display for North.

"Please North, I really need you inside me"

Using Bunny's split seed as lubricant, North drove his fingers in one at a time, finger fucking him vigorously, making Bunny hard again.

"You are truly a marvel my heart, so exquisite " said North as he leaned down and kissed Bunnymund on the lips. Bunny's arms wrapped around him pulling him in deeper, allowing North full dominance over his mouth as he rubbed his body against him. North smiled as he pulled his hand out of Bunny and stood up, removing his clothes. Bunny felt himself getting hotter as he watched North stripped. First his powerful chest and then his pants revealing his straining erection in his boxers. He almost drooling as North stepped out of his boxer's and was back on the floor, rubbing his cock at his entrance.

"Relax love, I'm going to enter you now."

"Hurry North"

He pushed the fat head in, before pushing the rest in until his balls were rubbing against Bunny's fur. He was pushing against that sweet spot inside of him, causing Bunny to buck his hips. North's hands gripped his hips, holding him in place as he slowly moved out before thrusting back in, repeating the movements and building up the tempo. Bunny moaned and beg for more as North continued to plunge in to his body. North took Bunny's penis in to his right hand and began to thrust it in time with him, causing Bunny to cry out his name is pleasure. Soon North came, spilling his seed deep in to Bunnymund hungry hole as Bunny released himself over them both. North removed himself slowly as he laid down next to Bunnymund, pulling him closer to him. Bunny wrapped himself around North, holding him close and tight. North stroked his back and rocked him, as he felt a wetness on his shoulder.

"Bunny...love...are you alright?"

"North...we can't...Manny told me we can't be together. He showed me..."

"An image of us in each other's world with time passing? And us becoming ill?" smiled North as he looked down in Bunnymund's confused eyes. "You misinterpret. You asked Manny about your illness, yes?"

"Yeah"

"He showed you why you were ill. If you spend too long at the North pole you'll become ill. Just as I cannot stay here too long. But that does not mean we cannot be together. We just have to take turns as to where we stay. Things will be awaked, when our holidays come about, but I believe that we can work round it"

Bunny blinked a few times as he processed the information, a smile slowly spreading, as North stroked his face and neck.

"So Manny is alright with us?"

"More than alright, he is happy for us. Though I'm still very cross with you"

Bunny's ears dipped "I am sorry North about leaving"

North waved his hand "I'm not on about that, I'm over that and understood why you thought what you did. What I don't get is you signing what you did"

Bunny looked even more confused, as North reached down for his trousers and pulled out a bit of paper. "Is this your signature?"

"Yes, but the yeti told me it was just standard stuff"

"Read please"

Bunny sat up, even though he was sore, and took the paper from North. Quickly glancing over it, he read it out load frowning as he did so.

"I the Easter bunny here by give my permission for the yetis and the elves of the North pole to have a three week vacation, destinations of their choosing. signed Bunnymund? He tricked me!"

"It's an old argument between us" said North as he took the bit of paper off of Bunnymund. "The Yetis feel they should have a really big break before starting Christmas again every year. I agreed but only if they took turns not all at once, a few at a time, so that production can keep going."

"They didn't like that huh"

"No they did not. So they got you to agree it for them, and since other guardian has signed it, I cannot really take it back"

"So you woke up to find them all packed and ready to go?"

North laughed "No love, I woke up to first find you gone. Then I start walking around to find someone to tell me what happened and no one was there, but Dingle and Phil who both stayed behind to keep an eye on me and the reindeer. It is the reason I did not come to you straight away, I was busy looking for everyone else, making sure they were not causing trouble"

Bunny laughed nervously "Oops. Sorry about that North"

"Good thing your cute, otherwise I'd might not have forgiven you" smiled North as he kissed Bunny's lips gently. "Come let us wash up"

Bunny got up with North, before remembering his bathroom was small and would not fit a man North's size. In fact he didn't have a bath, as he washed down in one of the many streams that ran though his warren. Suddenly the image of North in the moonlight naked in his warren sent a shiver down his spine as he grabbed North's hand and started to lead him towards the fount door.

"No this way"

"Outside?" North sounded alarmed "What of your stone guards?"

"Don't worry, their guarding the boarders right now, and won't disturb us. Beside I've always bathed in my pools and it's a nice night out. Please North?" he added the plea as he tugged the older man out of the door. North shook his head and laughed quietly as he followed Bunnymund down the path and over a small hill to a large pool of clear water. Yet it wasn't the beautiful scenery that had got North's attention, it was Bunnymund standing in the starlight, gazing at his home, with a gentle smile on his face. Not for the first time, North wondered how he never saw how stunning his friend was until they became lovers. Due to it always being spring in the warren, the waters were not that cold as North joined Bunny in the pool. It was shallow for the most part before getting deeper near the middle. Simple touches and gently kisses were exchanged as they cleaned each other off. North leaned back against the bank with Bunny curled up on his lap head resting on his shoulder.

"I'm going to have to rebuild my place" said Bunnymund "Its fine for my needs, but for us? Too small, plus if Jack ever wants to stay as well, I'm going to need a guest room"

"I'm sure the yetis will help you once they have gotten back from vacation if you like"

Bunny sat up and kissed North gently "I love you North, and I want you to have a place here with me"

"And you are welcome any time at the Pole my heart. I love you so much"

They kissed again, wrapping themselves around each other, rubbing and sucking. Bunny pushed North back as began to kiss down North's chest and began to suck and pull on North's nipples. he wrapped one of his paws around North cock and started to stroke it in to hardness. North moaned enjoying Bunny taking change as the Easter bunny started to guide his cock to his arse. Bunny still lose from their earlier love making and with the aid of the cool water was able to take North's great length in one thrust. North held Bunnymund's hips as the rabbit began to ride his cock, slowly at first before going in to a frenzy.

"So good North, so good, more, more"

"Ride me my beautiful rabbit" panted North as he bucked his hips in time with Bunnymund.

"North, I'm going too..I'm going..." Bunny cried out as he released, shortly followed by North. They stayed like that for a while, both feeling complete for the first time in their eternity. North picked Bunny up and they both laid on the grass to dry, they spoke of everything and nothing until sleep over took them, as they slept under the stars.

To be continued...

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