I am currently roasting marshmallows over a flame I received, feel free to join me.

On another, completely different not, you will get two chapters today because I am going out of town for the weekend to, well, camp, and I realize that makes the marshmallow thing funnier so yay! Sunday when I get back you will get another two chapters, this will ensure that you keep the chapter per day quota, so enjoy!

After things had settled and Jack had once more calmed down, though she had not gone back to being as quiet as she had been, everyone began to ask her questions. She answered them as best she could and Bunny noticed her dodging a few of the more personal questions. Eventually North offered her a room at the Pole and, having taken in the state of her current choice of clothes, offered to have the yetis make her some more. She was excited by the offer and starts to go on and on and on about the types of clothes she's always seen girls wear but had never been brave enough to even try on for herself.

Eventually they all went their separate ways and Bunny returned to his warren, only to be reminded of the mess he still had to clean up. Sighing he heads down the tunnels to his burrow and let himself just collapse into his soft nest, curling up and forgetting about everything until the next day. Maybe he could ask North to spare a few yetis to help in the clean up.

When the next day came Bunny decided he would ask for help from North, knowing the yetis would be a great help, even if only a few could be spared. So he made his way to the Pole and entered into the workshop. Where he stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of Jack Frost twirling around above the heads of working yetis.

Normally this sight would not have caused Bunny to react like he was but Jack's new wardrobe was to blame, though Bunny would never admit it. She was twirling around in a jean miniskirt with white leggings, a blue tank top with snowflakes printed on to it and a jean bolero jacket. She seemed giddy and Bunny saw her zip over to where North was standing, obviously thanking him for the new clothes. Eventually though Bunny managed to gain his wits and made his way over to the two other Guardians, coughing to clear his throat and draw attention to himself.

"Oi, North, came by hoping you could spare a few yetis to help me clean up the Warren. Pitch left it a right mess and I need to clean up before I can get to work on repairs."

"Ah, Bunny! Of course, of course. We get you a few helping hands to clean up."

Bunny watches as North moves off, smiling, as he rounds up a few yetis.

Jack turns to Bunny and sets down beside him, her grip tightening on her staff. "Could I help too?"

Bunny looks down at her, surprised.

"Its just, I feel kind of responsible, you know. If I had been there..."

Bunny smiles, interrupting her. "Naw, don't worry about it Snowflake, you can help if ya want. And its not your fault, Pitch manipulated all of us."

"Right." Jack looks down at her feet, toeing the ground nervously.

Shortly after the awkward conversation North returns with several yetis and Jack tells him she is going with Bunny to help. North just smiles and laughs, happy that the two are getting along now. He waves them off as Bunny opens the tunnel to the Warren and leads the way for the yetis and for Jack.

Several hours later the last of the debris has been picked up and the yetis are being shown the way home through the tunnels. Jack, Bunny notices, is hanging back. Bunny takes note that she seems to be looking around the place curiously and as though she has a question she wants answered, but is afraid to ask.

"Oi, Snowflake, come on. Let's get you something to eat. My way of saying thanks for the help."

Jack looks up at him sheepishly and floats over to him, setting down beside him.

"Alright."

Bunny leads the way through the Warren and notices how Jack seems to be looking over everything with a curious frown.

"What's on your mind Snowflake?"

"Hmm, oh nothing."

"Come on, I can tell something is eating at you. Just spit it out already."

"Alright." She seems to be bracing herself as she tightens her grip on her staff with both hands, stopping in her tracks and causing Bunny to stop and turn, waiting for whatever it was she wanted to say.

"Why is this place so big? I mean beyond where you paint the eggs, this place is huge. So why all this space if its just you down here?"

Bunny seems a bit taken off guard by the observation and question. Leading to his ears falling flat against his head as he thinks about how to answer.

"Well, there used to be quite a few of us down here."

When Jack just looked up at him, expectantly waiting for him to continue. He sighs and turns slightly away from her.

"Jack, I'm the last of my kind. This used to house an entire city's worth of my people. Now its just empty."

"What happened to them?"

"Pitch. He came when I was just reaching adulthood. He came with his fearlings and dream pirates and he slaughtered them. I only just managed to escape. After the dust had settled I came back here. I cleaned up the rubble and buried the dead." He motions off to a distant hill. "There's a memorial over that away to mark them."

Jack looks like she doesn't know if she should reach out and hug the other or just stand there silently. Eventually she places a cool hand on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry."

"Its not your fault Snowflake. Pitch did it and everyone knows he's not one to care who he treads on to get what he wants."

"Yeah."

Bunny swipes at his cheek, removing the lone tear he had shed, before smiling at Jack.

"So you got your memories back, right? Why don't you tell me about who you were before you became 'Jack Frost'? Must have been one exciting sheila to have fun as your center."

Jack looks down and away, anywhere but at Bunny.

"Yeah, fun."

"Jack?"

"I was going to get married."

Bunny's expression drops. He had been expecting some carefree tale of how the other was always getting into and causing mischief. This was quite possibly the last thing he had expected.

"It was the day before and my sister wanted me to take her ice skating, as a way for her to send me off. I think they have bachelorette parties for that sort of thing now. Anyway, we were skating and it started to get late so we cut across the pond instead of going around. The ice was thin though and she was going to fall through. I got her off, but I wound up falling through instead."

Bunny could tell that Jack was struggling with the tale, her hands gripping tightly on the staff they held. Not thinking, Bunny reaches out and pulls her to him, running a paw through her short hair.

"I'm sorry Snowflake. You must have loved him a fair amount."

A choked laugh bubbles from Jack's lips as she presses into Bunny's soft fur.

"Actually, he was nice enough and I'm sure I would have been happy, he would have wanted me to be happy, but I didn't love him. he was sweet and kind and our parents both approved." She chuckles dryly. "Back then it really wasn't about love, but about who would do right by me."

Bunny furrows his brow, thinking on it. He eventually gives up and shakes his head, not understanding. "Humans are sure strange beings. Who doesn't marry for love?"

Jack manages to turn up her face at him, sending him a smile. "Bunny, it was a long time ago and things have changed. It's not like I didn't have any say in the matter, but if it were to have happened now, well I don't think I would have said yes."

Bunny was still confused but managed a smile down at her before realizing he was still holding her and taking a step back. Clearing his throat he turns around and continues on toward his cottage.

So if anyone is confused about Jack's view on marriage while she was human, let me clear that up a bit. Marriages of convenience were common. A girl was expected to be married by the time she was 20 or be considered a spinster, scandalous! Men would choose girls for looks, money or some combination of the two. Girls tended to aim for money, looks mattered but marrying an ugly lawyer would have been more desirable than a handsome farmer.
If you have any other questions let me know.