Hi guys! see i told you i would fix my updating routine! Well i'm sitting writing this around 03.00 in the morning so i'm a bit tired really.. haha other then that i don't have much to say! so let's get on reading yeah?

Before you found me - Chapter 3 - Take care of me

The guardians were having a panic attack, they saw the little winter spirit leave through the window ignoring their screams for him to stop.

"Well.. that didn't go to well did it?" North said sadly, Aster snorted at the obvious. He didn't understand why Jack would pass on a opportunity to get believers because really, being a guardian kind of guaranties a bigger chance getting the small ones to believe. And why did Jack look so lost and afraid? oh to hell with it Aster though.

"I'm going after him" Aster stated and made a hole in the ground, disappearing before anyone had the chance changing his mind on the matter.

When Jack reached the lake he tumbled down from the sky and cried his heart out, Jack felt so lost at the moment. He had just met 4 other spirits, and he had denied himself comfort for the children's sake. You see Jack didn't see himself fit enough to guard over the children no matter how much he wanted to help them against Pitch. Jack was scared he would fuck it up. And he was scared of the other guardians acceptance. After 300 years, give or take, in solitude how was he suppose to interact ? And without believers how was he even going to help? it's not like you could help someone who didn't know of your presence right? or was it? Jack didn't know and as the tears fell down his cheeks he felt more lost and confused by the minute.

Then he heard a rustling behind himself and he turned around to defend himself against the unknown presence.. which wasn't so unknown as he had feared.

"A..ASTER?" Jack screamed in confusion and shock.

"Hey there mate" Aster said feeling a little awkward since he hadn't really thought out what to say to the teen.

"What a..are you doing here? i already told you i di.." Jack was cut of with the glare he received from Aster.

"What i'm doing here? isn't it obvious?! you were chosen as the new guardian and you turned us down? with a shit excuse none the less! i want a real explanation mate, and i'm not leaving until i get it." Aster said crossing his arms over his broad chest.

"It's none of you business now is it?!" Jack shouted at him, pissed at the ..giant.. bun..Kangaroo!

"As a matter of fact i believe it is." Aster said staying calm even though he felt like screaming in annoyance, the boy was so... infuriating!

"Oh really? Well it isn't so please leave!" Jack said and turned around, giving a dismissing look.
Aster just looked at the boy not believing his eyes, sure he looked young but he was acting as a child that didn't get the right toy he wanted!

"Now listen here mate, i didn't come here to freeze my arse off for nothing. I believe you own us at-least an explanation, a REAL explanation, before turning us down."

Jack just stood there torn to discuss his feeling to the bloody kangaroo or just flee the scene even though it would seem cowardly..

"I ... i .. i don't..exist to them" Jack started still not turning around to see Aster in the eyes.

"I'm just a myth nobody believes in, how am i suppose to help someone who doesn't know of my existence? I may be able to make winter and fun time for the children but my powers are limited, with out belief how am i suppose to help defeat Pitch?" Jack said stopping to calm his breathing, feeling the tears threatening to fall.

"I care, i really do but it just hurts you know? well maybe you don't.. " Jack said finally turning around seeing a shocked expression on the easter kangaroos face.

Aster finally moved closer to the winter spirit who looked as lost as ever, tears threatening to fall down those flawless pale cheeks. Aster finally thought he understood Jacks reason, and hugged the boy to his chest feeling the cold boy tense to the sudden embrace.

"You know, being a guardian will help you get the children to believe. We all will help you in anyway we can and hey, we don't know when Pitch may strike, you will maybe have tons of children believing until then." Aster laughed a little at the end, Jack pulled away from the embrace and stared up in disbelief.

"You talk like it would be easy.. I have waited 300 years for one child to believe in me! you guardians are the first people i have had a conversation with since my 'birth" he said in irritation.

"Now mate, it's noting to be ang.." he didn't get further with his sentence since he was cut of with a sarcastic laugh coming from the winter spirit.

"You don't know how i feel!" He said clearly not amused.

"No, but i'm willing to help, we all are willing to help. You just got to let us." Aster answered and the young guardians face fell once again. Jack sat himself down on the ground leaning his back against the three.

"I..I'm .. scared.." Jack said and looked up to se Asters eyes filled with concern. Aster moved to sit down beside Jack and put a paw on his right shoulder squeezing in reassurance.

"I know you are, but please give it a chance? We need your help just as much as the children. Otherwise MiM wouldn't have chosen a knew guardian. He has chosen you for a reason, he sees potential in you. And we all saw you taking care of that girl in the park, we know you care for them." Aster said truthfully. Jack felt touched by Aster's words and leaned in to the half embrace he was given. It felt nice.. and Jack wondered if he would ever get used to it.

"I..I will try .. Okay?'' he answered and was rewarded with a smile from the Easter guardian.

"Great! now come along, let's tell the others. They were really worried when you left." He said and reopened the hole which would lead them back to North's place. Jack just looked at the hole that appeared and looked at Aster in confusion. Aster just rolled his eyes and grabbed a hold of the winter spirit, pressing him against his chest and jumped down the portal.

And as it closed a yellow Tulip appeared were the hole once were.
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Okay it may not be as long as the others, i don't really remember how long i've made the other chapters but i felt it would be a good time to stop.

don't for get to leave a review and ill see you in the next chapter!

- yours truly, Leo