((If you're seeing this reposted and wondering why, I added Chapter 12! Make sure to check it out!))

Why hello there! It pleases and pains me to say this, but this will be the last chapter of the story! I wouldn't even call it that, so I won't ;p Confused? You'll see!

Thank you That Girl in the TARDIS, SayHappy, and Lady Minuialwen for their wonderful reviews! And thank you to those in the future who review this chapter or review after I have completed it!

I'll just save the goodbyes for the end then…

Of Soft Breezes and Wintry Nights

Epilogue: A Different Kind of Family

To those who lived in the sleepy little town, the small house at the edge of town was nothing special. In fact, there were rumors that it was haunted. Doors and windows opened by themselves, and a strange pale figure could be seen from the windows at night. The townspeople were wary, and kept away from what they did not know.

If only they knew…

~Five Years Later~

"You did this on purpose."

"I told you; I didn't realize they were there!"

Claire closed her eyes and counted to ten before glaring at her long time partner, friend, and unofficial husband Jack Frost. The two stood in front of their little house at the edge of a small town in the beginning of spring. Claire had an accusing finger pointed at her small tulip plants that had only started to bud the day before. They had a thick coating of frost on them.

Claire narrowed her blue-green eyes even more. "How could you not see them when we came home last night? It's been getting warmer; these are the first plants I've been able to grow by myself!" She lamented all the hours she spent in the garden, trying to get anything to grow. She was so excited when she saw the flowers peeking out yesterday.

"It was dark!" Jack protested, "And I was…occupied," he thought, blushing as he remembered what they did when they came home yesterday. "I'm sorry; I didn't mean to ruin your flowers," he said sincerely before trying to wrap an arm around her shoulders. She shrugged him off, still glaring.

After a beat of awkward silence, Jack spoke. "We're going to be late you know," he pointed out.

Claire sighed in irritation. "I won't be," she muttered, taking to the sky in a fit of pique.

Jack, finally relieved that she decided to see reason, took to the sky as well. However, he was only able to hover a few feet off the ground. He looked up at Claire, who was smirking at him in triumph. "Claire!" he complained.

"Problem darling?" she said, flying lower so she was closer to him, but high enough that she was out of his reach.

He cleared his throat. Boy is she being impossible today… "May I fly with you?" he tried to say without grinding his teeth.

"Can you unfrost my flowers?"

"You know I can't do that."

"Well then I guess you can't fly with me then!" she said, speeding into the air.

"Claire!" Jack called out, exasperated. "I apologized already; what more can I do? I'll help you plant more! It's Easter and we're supposed to be a family," he lowered his voice on the last part, trying not to let the hurt show in his voice.

All at once, Jack found himself able to fly up to the same level as her. Tentatively, he held his arms out, and Claire flew into them, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"…That was a stupid little fight, wasn't it," she said, furrowing her brow.

"But the important part is that we get to make up now, right?" Jack said with a gleam in his eye.

"Not right now we can't," Claire said with a wink, "or we'll really be late!" With that, she broke out of his embrace and soared off into the wind. Jack grinned widely and quickly followed after her.

-((Later))-

Claire and Jack landed on the doorstep of a familiar house without a minute to spare. As Jack reached up to knock, Claire heard something strange…

Better button up honey, or Claire Breeze will send the wind right through you!

Claire whipped her head around so fast she could have gotten whiplash. "Did you hear that?" she asked Jack, who had snaked a hand into hers.

"Hear what?" he questioned, turning to see her surprised expression. "Something wrong?"

"No," she said, still confused, "It's just…I thought I heard someone say my name…" she said, puzzled.

Jack suddenly smiled brightly. "I'm sure they did; somewhere in the world!"

Claire's eyes widened as she caught what Jack meant. "You mean—"

"Yep!" Jack said, pecking her on the cheek, "You're gaining notoriety," he kissed her again. "Just wait, soon they'll be singing silly songs about you too…" he trailed off to kiss her fully just as the door opened.

"Hey Frost, hands off my sister," the figure said in the door with his arms crossed. "Now hurry and get in here before some kid sees a barefoot, white-haired teenager come in my house." He soon dropped the pretense however, and gave Jack a frosty hug.

"Hunter!" Claire exclaimed as she too entered the house. "You will never guess what just happened…."

And the unique family settled down for their Easter celebrations, with many more to come.

-((The End))-

Yeah that was a silly little fight, but I wanted to show Jack getting in trouble heehee! Well that's it! It's done! There are no plans in my head for a sequel or anything, but sometime down the line who knows? Until then, thank you very much for reading and I hope you enjoyed it! If you like, please look at my other stories!

Thank you very much; let me know what you think!

~freaky-hanyou

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