I do not own Jack Frost or the characters of Ouran High School Host Club in any way. Though I do own that yummy cup of tea Haruhi is sipping, and the magical piano in this chapter.

Jack walked down the hall of the enchanted castle in the sky, with a skip to his icy steps. He smiled gleefully, and simply couldn't wait until this evening, when Father Winter would grant him humanity. He sidestepped a crew of Snow Gypsies, who were blindly running with sparkling dust in their hands. It was the busy season for them, and they could hardly afford to stop for Jack.

Jack hardly noticed. There was only one thing circling his mind now: Haruhi. He would finally get to meet Haruhi properly, and she will see him! They will actually get to hold a conversation, and no longer will Jack have to pretend. And maybe, just maybe, she will fall in love with him.

Jack smiled a bit to himself. Haruhi's love would mean the world to him, and losing his frost powers was well worth it.

He opened the door to the familiar room that he spent his summer days in. A large piano seemingly made of glass sat in the very middle of the room. Colors burst through the instrument at different angles, making it seem like thousands of prisms had been imbedded within. Jack took a seat at the glorious piano- which had probably grown used to the feel of his cold fingers- and slowly played a melody that resembled the rush of flowing water.

You see, this piano created all of the joyful sounds of the world. Mother Nature, Father Time, and even Father Winter played the piano often, but it was Jack who truly enjoyed it the most. He would sit and play for hours in his down season. So even when it was warm and the Heatmiser was in his prime, Jack Frost was still bringing joy to the world with his music of nature.


Down below, back on earth, Haruhi sat on a small wooden chair, staring out the frosty window. She held a steaming mug of tea in her hand- courtesy of her father- and was wrapped in warm clothes and a shawl. She had been introduced to death, but was plucked away at the last moment by- who?

Haruhi frowned. She hadn't remembered what happened at the lake. She recalled skating with her father, then the horrid sound of ice coming apart. Then her memory fuzzed over and the next thing she knew, she was inside her home, huddled in about twenty plus blankets. Renka was nearly bursting at the seams, having discarded his cloak and sat with huge crocodile tears in his eyes.

That had been hours ago. Now Haruhi was staring out the window, listening to the wonderful sounds of the most natural thing on earth- nature. Birds chirped, the wind blew, and she could vaguely make out the sound of rushing water from the stream nearby, which hadn't completely froze over. She smiled, forgetting about today's earlier events, and huddled in her shawl.


"Jack!" Honey came running in, and once again launched himself at the snowy spirit.

Jack caught him smoothly, and hugged Honey close. "We're gonna miss you, Jack." Honey said, and Jack could sense the fresh tears emerging from Honey's eyes.

"Tsk, tsk, Honey," Jack said happily, and swung Honey back to the floor, onto his feet. "No need for tears. Everything is going splendid." He clapped his hands and swirled in circle, causing ice chips to come loose from the floor.

Honey gulped. "But Snip said-"

"Honey," Snip emerged from the doorway, and gathered Honey into his arms. "Leave him alone. This is his choice." He said in his nonchalant voice.

Jack smiled to Snip, exposing his glistening white teeth. "Thank you very much Snip. You're a dear friend."

Snip simply nodded. There was a reason he was only known for his flake skills. He was a man of few words.

Honey pouted, but remained quiet. He peaked a glance at Snip, then they both looked at Jack. "We want to give you something." Honey reached into his pocket. The glitter in his hair loosened a bit, and it sprinkled onto his lap. He extracted three gold coins.

"Look," he said happily. "Human money."

"It won't be enough for a house," Snip started.

"But we figured it could get you somewhere!" Honey finished.

Jack waved his hands in defiance. "No, no, no!" he exclaimed. "I can't take that."

Honey laughed. "Yes you can! You can't just show up poor!" He made puppy dog eyes. "For me?"

Jack laughed. If things went as he wished, this would be the last time he would see Honey's puppy eyes. "Alright, you win." He gestured with his hand, and his invisible icy wind collected the money from Honey's hand. The coins dropped into his palm with a clink.

There was a loud shriek of wind, and a gust of cold air as the Winter King himself made his grand and dramatic entrance into the piano room. Father Winter was dressed in robes of rippling silver, and his black hair held hints of snowflakes dancing unnaturally atop his head. His spectacles glistened on his handsome face.

Snip sighed deeply, muttering something along the lines of 'dramatic old man', and went back to his station behind his desk. He busied himself with his snowflakes. Deep down- though he didn't like showing it- he was going to miss the silly spirit whom he had known for centuries.

"Good evening, Jack. Are you prepared?" Winter said in a cool and calm tone.

Jack nodded solemnly, but could hardly contain the excitement that was bubbling beneath his frozen skin.

"And are you sure you want to go through with your decision?" Winter asked, this time a bit pleadingly. Jack was his best worker, and would be hard replacing him. But he owed the lonely spirit, and if this is what he wanted, then so be it.

Jack got on one knee and crossed a fist over his chest. His silver hair fell around his face as he bowed his head. "I am ready for you to grant me humanity."

Winter closed his eyes and exhaled. "Very well," he said, as he opened his immortal eyes. The room grew colder- if that was even possible- and the soft lights grew dark. The room retained a dark blue tint, and the piano behind Jack and Winter glowed like the Aurora Borealis. An excited wind wrapped around Winter, playfully nipping at his hair. They had become old friends in their time together- an eternity- and the wind came to Winter like a dog came to his master.

In the meantime, the room began to fill up with Sprites and Gypsies. The Heatmiser and Snowmiser stood hand in hand, each a glowing shade of violet, from the root of their hair to the fabric of their clothes. Honey had gone over to Snip, who stood up and joined the others. Honey grabbed onto Snip's hand, wiping tears from his eyes.

"Jack Frost, Immortal Spirit of Winter," Father Winter said with a ring of authority in his voice. The wind picked up around him. Winter raised his right arm and placed it on Jack's bowed head. The wind swirled down his arm and caressed Jack's silver head. Jack chuckled softly, and felt the wind tickle him in response.

"I'm going to miss you too, old friend," Jack whispered to the playful wind. The room darkened, and the wind whipped around Jack's entire body, until all you could see of him was a shadow.

Winter's voice boomed in finality as he said the binding words. "Strip Jack Frost of his powers!"

The wind whipped hard, and tumbled back and forth over Jack's body. The onlookers jingled in surprise as Jack's body became visible through the cuts in the wind. His silver hair was blending to a pale blond, and his marble white skin was darkening to a natural human tan. The wind and ice within him was yanked from his body, and within moments, the members of the castle were faced with a blond, violet eyed human, who was shivering violently.

"Wow," he whispered, and stood up shakily. His hands automatically went to his chest. "A heartbeat," he whispered.

He extended his arms, and discovered that his snowy white skin had been replaced with a golden tan. His reflection in the ice walls revealed his blond hair, and his human features. Gone was the cold sparkle in his eyes, and the icy tint in his hair.

"I'm," he whispered. His immortal audience looked on, holding their breath. He breathed in deeply, and with a flurry spun around.

"I'm beautiful!" he yelled, and wrapped his arms around himself.

"Oh dear," One of the Sleet Sisters murmured.

"What have you done to him?" The other said, more loudly than her companion.

Winter chuckled. "He's never felt human emotions. I suppose he's finally seeing himself for the first time, and perhaps he is developing a feeling of…" he struggled to find the world, but soon recovered it from his endless mind. "Vanity."

Jack attempted to swirl around in a circle, but his unaccustomed human feet slid, and he ended up sprawled on the floor.

Snip had to purse his mouth tight to keep from laughing aloud. Honey outright cackled.

"Jack Frost, slipping on ice!" Honey exclaimed. "What is the world coming to!"

Jack grimaced and stood up shakily, bracing his feet on the ice. "This isn't as easy as I thought it was." Jack sighed, and scratched his itchy nose.

Winter regarded Honey's previous comment. "That's right. Jack Frost cannot slip on ice." Everyone looked at him dubiously, and Winter spoke again. "You can't very well go to the human world with the name Jack Frost. It would be too suspicious."

"Then what will his name be?" Heatmiser spoke up. His violet eyes- which matched his brothers exactly- regarded Winter with an odd coolness.

"Oh, I know!" Honey tore his hand out of Snip's. He raised it like a student who knew the right answer.

Winter chuckled. "Yes, Honey?"

The immortal child smiled. "You remember that story about the prince who had a curse placed on him by his grandmother? When he was taken from his mother?"

Everyone cocked a head at him, except Snowmiser.

"I remember." He said, eying Jack freezing. He nudged Heat, and directed him over to Jack. Heat stood and placed an arm on Jack's shoulder, letting his inner heat swirl down his arm, and onto the former spirit. Jack's eyes widened at the unexpected feeling. He rubbed his arms and marveled at the warmth he had never felt before.

Snow smiled and spoke to the crowd. "A long time ago, there was a prince by the name of Yuzuru Suoh. When he was twenty one, he was immediately forced into a loveless arranged marriage. For years he lived with his wife simply as a friend; neither shared a love for each other."

The audience listened, intrigued. Honey was shaking with excitement, and Snip wore a smile on his face. Jack was warming up nicely, and he smiled nonchalantly.

"One day, the prince went out among the commoners to greet them. Almost instantly, he caught sights of a beautiful pheasant girl named Anne Sophie. He approached her, and soon, the two fell in love. Not long after, Anne Sophie bore a child, and named him Rene Tamaki Richard de Grandtaine, Tamaki for short. Yuzuru went to his mother, the queen, and declared that he would leave his wife for Anne Sophie. His wife went away happily, for she was in love with another, much like Yuzuru." Snow paused for dramatic effect, and lowered his voice.

"But Yuzuru's mother was terribly embarrassed by the transgression her son had made, and immediately banished Anne Sophie and Tamaki to the country side." The crowd jingled gasps. The tiny Snow Gypsies held onto each other.

"Despite everything, Anne Sophie and Tamaki lived a wonderful life. They enjoyed everyday that passed, and never spoke a word against Yuzuru's mother's rule. However, Anne Sophie was a frail woman. She caught sickness easily, and spent most of her time in bed. Back in the castle, the queen realized that her son needed a successor, and immediately Tamaki came to mind. When Tamaki was fourteen, the queen visited his home in the country. She made a proposition- if Tamaki came with her, and trained to become his father's successor, than she would pay for medical treatment for Anne Sophie. In return, Tamaki could never see his mother again."

The crowd gasped at the queen's callousness. "What did he do?" A Sleet Sister asked.

"Naturally, Tamaki went with his grandmother." There were gasps all around. "He knew that if he left, his mother had a chance of getting better, and that's all he was concerned about."

The crowd was thoroughly intrigued. They held onto Snow's every word. It wasn't everyday they got a story; and it was their busy season.

"Even though his grandmother had taken Tamaki, it didn't mean that she wanted to be around him. He was illegitimate, and an embarrassment. He was only there for security and that alone. There were two castles in his grandmother's kingdom. She stayed in the main one, and he stayed in the smaller one. The prince went to an elite school, and drew friends near easily. He was handsome, and hard to resist. But there was one girl he just couldn't get."

Honey elbowed Snip lightly. "This is where it gets good," he whispered. Snip smiled.

"He pursued her and pursued her, but you see, she was a commoner. When the queen found out about this, she was outraged. She would not let the future prince sin as his father had. So she went to a witch. Her name?" He lowered his voice. "Éclair Tonnere."

Everyone was still.

"Éclair was a beautiful woman, but her heart was pure black. The queen went to Éclair and asked her to turn Tamaki's heart to ice, so he would not fall in love."

Gasps ensued all around. "That witch!" Sounded a tiny voice from the back.

"Éclair agreed, and captured Tamaki. She turned his heart to ice, and when she returned him, his smile was gone. An ice coated over his eyes, and there was no more warmth within him." His voice faded.

There was silence. "But, what happened?" There was another tiny voice.

Snow looked up. "When Tamaki was gone, the commoner girl realized that she was in love with Tamaki. She decided to confess to him, but when she did, he fixed her with an icy glare, and walked away. She knew that something was wrong, and went to Yuzuru. He concluded that the only way to break the spell was for him to be returned to his mother. The commoner girl took to the country side, even though it was the middle of winter."

He frowned. "She had no shoes, and only a light shawl to cover her, but she managed to get to Anne Sophie's house. When she told his mother the news, they raced to him, but his body had completely frozen over!" he exclaimed.

Eyes widened.

"His mother came forward and tried to rouse him, but he was completely unresponsive. In the meantime, the commoner girl felt the cold overtake her, and collapsed to the ground. Anne Sophie, in distress, did the only thing she could think of; she played the piano for Tamaki. In only a few chords, Tamaki woke up, his heart once again his own. When he discovered that his mother was there, he was overjoyed. But when he saw his true love lying on the ground, he completely disregarded his mother, and raced to his love's side. He kissed her in sorrow, and like magic, she awoke!"

Snow sighed and smiled. "The commoner revealed her love to Tamaki once again, and Tamaki gave up his claim to the throne. The queen, either out of embarrassment or shame, died. Yuzuru took the throne as king, with Anne Sophie at his side as queen, her sickness completely gone."

"What happened to Tamaki?" Hale Fellow asked. Everyone looked at him with wide eyes. He was tough as rock, and barely spoke, but he was as intrigued with this story as everyone else.

"He and the commoner girl went back to his home in the country, and lived happily ever after."

A chorus of claps and whistles rang through the room. Snow bowed dramatically, and twirled around in a whip of snow. Jack smiled and clapped as well.

"So," Honey gestured to Jack. "I now present to you, Tamaki!" There was a hoot of whistles and cheers.

Jack- Tamaki, that is- flushed for the first time in his immortal life. The Snow Gypsies gathered around him and touched his face experimentally. Their frozen touch chilled him to the bone, but he didn't flinch away. Their tiny fingers caressed gently, and they pulled away, embarrassed.

He laughed. "Well, I suppose my name is Tamaki! Tamaki Suoh."

Winter spoke up. "J- Tamaki," he corrected himself. "It's time to leave." Tamaki nodded, and together, they left the music room. Jack- or now Tamaki- recieved farewells and parting gifts, such as a wool cloak and a warm cap from two Winter Fairies. Jack accepted them courteously, and walked with Winter out of the castle, and onto the enchanted cloud. A chorus of squeals and laughs filled Tamaki's ears as everyone said goodbye.

"Come," Winter beckoned over the noise, and Tamaki placed his warm arm on Winter's icy one.

"Goodbye Jack!" Everyone yelled. Honey and Snip stood in front. Honey had tears peaking around his large eyes. "We'll miss you!"

"Farewell my friends!" Tamaki waved, and like a puff of smoke, he and Winter disappeared.

Yay! I finally got another chapter up! I plan on finishing the ENTIRE story before Christmas, but you know how that goes. If not, I hope you'll still love me anyway!

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