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Chapter 3

All day at work Catherine pondered as to why she had made such a deal with Jack, it made no sense. Now that she was off and walking home she had more time to think on it. He was going to bother her now for two weeks straight trying to make her believe. But when was it she stopped believing? Was it that night when she dreamt her mother would die and no one would be able to help? Or was it the day her father started to act strange? For all she knew it could have been the actual day her nightmare came true seeing her mother covered in blood on the bedroom floor. It didn't matter anymore point was she didn't believe in the 'Famous Guardians' her mother used to talk about. When she was younger she believed in them with all her heart wishing to one day see them. That all changed when she grew up her childhood innocence was gone she would never get it back. As she passed a store window she was forced to do a double take. Was that her standing before her? How could it be? Her hair had gotten darker and her eyes almost seemed lifeless. At once she felt a pain in her chest as if something or someone was squeezing her heart.

"KATIE BELL STINER WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING!?" Catherine turned her head to look across the street. There was a young girl being scolded by her mother.

"YOU GO BACK INSIDE RIGHT NOW AND APOLOGISE! I CAN'T BELEVE YOU STOLE THAT!" The child smirked and shrugged then ran off.

"GET BACK HERE YOUNG LADY!" The mother chased after her daughter and disappeared in the crowd.

"That child used to be so innocent what happened to her?" An elder gentle man said while looking at an elderly woman who clearly was his wife.

"I don't know but it seems more and more kids these days are losing their innocent nature and becoming real monsters dear." The couple walked off leaving Catherine alone once more. The pain still did not subside instead it felt like it was getting worse. She even began to feel nauseous her breathing becoming labored. Fear engulfed her mind as to what was happening to her. First her hair then her eyes now her chest what was going on? She needed answers and the only one who could give them to her was The Man In The Moon but he was not talking.

"ICE!" A familure voice rang through her head and she prayed it wasn't who she thought it was. Sure enough it was him Jack Frost worry in his eyes and he was speeding towards her. He was the last person she wanted to see the last person she wanted to see her like this… wait did she seriously just think that? Why would she care how he saw her?

"I'm taking you home. No arguing." Darkness slowly crept into her vision as the last thing she heard or saw was Jack.

Jack laid Catherine down on her bed worry written on his face. What had happen to her why was she in pain? Why was her hair darker then when he first met her?

"The innocence in the world is dieing and so is she… hurry up Frost your running out of time." Jack looked around the room and saw no one. Where did the voice come from and what did it mean by she's dieing? So many questions yet no answers could be found. What was he going to do? Well the first step was to make sure Catherine or rather Ice, as she told him to call her, had to wake up. Walking over to her bed he sat down and placed his hand upon her head. She had no fever yet her face looked so pale.

"Mother…" A tear had fallen from Catherine's face and Jack just wiped it away. He needed to know what was going on in her dream and what had happened in her past… maybe it was time to tell the other guardians. Jack sat there pondering what he should do when a voice snapped him back to reality.

"I told you not to touch me. Why did you bring me back here?" Catherine had woken up and was now sitting up staring blankly at the guardian of fun.

"I had to, do you really think I would leave you out there in pain? What happened anyways?" Catherine bowed her head and shrugged.

"I don't know…" Catherine sighed and got out of bed. She walked to the window and started to climb to the roof. Jack seeing her intention quickly picked her up bridal style and flew out the window.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING!?" Catherine screamed as she wrapped her arms around Jack.

"I'm taking you to see a friend of mine. I'm going to start making you believe tonight." Catherine's eyes widened. Why did he care so much if she believed or not?

"Look I know I'm hot but you really should be looking at the scenery it's beautiful from up here." Catherine blushed and looked away from him. He was right the sight was amazing it was truly a winter wonderland. Snow covered the ground and trees. Frost had build up on windows making lovely patterns. Was this the work of Jack Frost?

"…wow…" Jack smiled at seeing the amazement in her eyes. He was glad there was some sort of reaction in her instead of the lifeless angry look she always gave.

"I see you have no comment. Does that mean you think I'm hot?" Catherine looked back at him her cheeks were slightly red but she did not care she gave the teen a glare. However her glare faded when she saw his smile and how his eyes lit up with joy. How could she be mad at him now?

"No comment… we there yet?" Jack smiled and nodded as he landed on the ground at the park.

"Hey Jack is she the one you were talking about?" Catherine looked at the adult before her. The adult had unkept brown hair and brown eyes to match. He wore blue jean pants and a green shirt with a brown winter vest over it. Catherine tilted her head to the side. How did this adult see Jack Frost?

"Catherine this is Jamie Bennett. He was my first believer and he still believes in us. That's why he can see me. His sister Sophie is a guardian as well. She's the Guardian of Whishes, it's a long story. I might tell you one day." Catherine nodded and her attention was drawn back to Jamie when he cleared his throat.

"So Jack, are you going to put her down so we can get started?" Both Jack and Catherine blushed at Jamie's comment. Immediately Jack placed Catherine back on the ground and walked over to Jamie giving the man a hug. Catherine didn't like the feeling that suddenly washed over her when Jack put her down. She somehow felt lost and it frighten her for some reason. Shaking her head she mentally scolded herself for letting such a weak thought cross her mind.

"So what did you tell Jamie exactly? Why is he here?" Jack let go of Jamie and grind leaning on his shepherd's crook looking staff. Wait a staff, did he always have that? Why was she just realizing it now?

"I told him everything even our deal. He agreed to help me make you believe and at no point did you say I couldn't ask for help." Catherine glared her chilling look and Jack immediately braced himself for either a mental attack or a physical attack.

"I know what I said in the deal mister Frost. When you think about it not once did I mention that I would take part in any of your plans or even listen to what you have to say. So Jack what are you going to do if I'm not taking part in your plan?" Jack was stunned, she was right she didn't have to take part in his plan. His plan relied on her taking part in the activities he had planned though. Seeing the worried look on Jack's face Jamie reached down gathered snow in his hand and made a snowball. At once he threw it at the girl breaking the heavy atmosphere.

"Well my understanding is sooner or later you're going to take part if you don't like being hit by snowballs constantly. You don't strike me as the type of girl that will stand around and do nothing while being hit." Jack smiled and made his own snow ball and threw it at her. Catherine glared at both guys. This was going to be a long night.

A/N: I think I might have made this one a little too long sorry about that guys. I hope you all enjoyed it though. Looks like Catherine is starting to warm up. Oh and just so you know the next one might have a time skip because I'm not going to write about the full two weeks. Also I thought it was cute how much of a crush Sophie Bennett had on Bunnymund so I'm thinking of writing a fanfic about the two of them after I'm done with this one. Also I'm enjoying this one a lot more and I have more ideas for this one so The Guardian Of Magic will be updated less frequently sorry to those who are enjoying both stories. Thank you and don't forget to leave reviews and messages I love them.