A/N Here's a short sleigh-ride home story after Jack officially becomes a guardian.
What now?
Jack peered at the other guardians. Bunny had his eyes closed, and was muttering under his breath something Jack could not hear. Tooth communicated orders to her fairies, while Sandy slept. North sang Christmas carols in a low voice as he headed the sleigh.
Bunny's gonna go back to painting eggs. Tooth's already started getting back to her Tooth Fairy duties. Sandy will spread dreams. North will return to his workshop. Jack pulled his hood up, eyes unfocused. So I guess I'll just go back to spreading snow. These Pitch incidents don't happen often, do they? The boy found himself wishing they did. Wishing for anything that would have him be needed by the others.
"Oh what fun, it is to ride a several reindeer pulled— " North halted, turning his attention to the passengers of his sleigh, frowning. Though the others failed to notice this, Jack did.
"Something wrong, North? Is is Nightmare sand?" Jack hopped up, pulled down his hood, and made his way beside Wonder, searching for signs of danger. North smiled softly at the boy, before returning to his usual loud grin.
"Ha! Nightmare sand? No, we defeat Pitch, already. Nothing to worry about!" He thrust the reigns into Jack's hands. "Here! Take reigns."
Jack widened his eyes, but took them, anyway. Why is North giving me these? Last time, it was an emergency, but now?
The winter spirit eyed North suspiciously, but held onto the reigns. North laughed at the look on Jack's face. "What? I give you directions, just fly." Jack turned his attention to the sky in front of him, allowing himself to forget his concerns, if only for a moment.
He failed to notice the crease of worry that dominated North's features as the Guardian of Wonder studied him.
A/N Thanks again to all those who read, review, favorite, or follow! I love all of you! This is more of a prequel to the next chapter, so sorry again for the shortness :)