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Chapter 8

A pounding headache greeted Cat as she stirred from her sleep. Slowly the events from the night before crept back into her mind. Letting out a soft sigh she allowed her body to feel and what she felt forced her not to move. She felt an arm wrapped around her waist and another laid across her back with the attached hand resting on top of her head as if the owner was petting her before falling asleep themselves. Underneath her body was a firm one, warm yet cold at the same time. The mixed temperature of the body was a very welcomed one from her, own hot one. Slowly she opened one eye just to see that she was resting on top of Jack Frost. That explained the mix temperature but she didn't know why she was in such a position. More memories from last night flooded her senses and at once she wanted to cry. That's when it dawned on her Jack actually stayed to comfort her. All through the night she carried at all he did was hold her and let her. Why? Why was he being so nice? Men were mean rude and abusers. They didn't care what a girl felt or how her health was, both mental and physical. So why did he?

"I see your up… want to talk about it? Maybe even get out of here go back to your place so you can straighten up a bit. I can always get you to believe in North later right now though you need time for yourself." Cat lifted her head and looked at Jack's face. His eyes were shut and his lips were neutral. There was no signs that he had spoken or even a sign that he was awake but it was definitely his voice she heard not too long ago.

"Yeah, I would like to go home. A good shower and change of clothes would be nicer looking on me too. As for talking… we really need to because something is up and I'm not getting it." At once she pushed herself off his chest and his arm slipped from her back and waist. His eyes opened up and no joy could be seen in them only worry and fear. For some reason this bothered her. He should not have such a look on his face he should not look so worried and fearful. He was the guardian of fun and yet she managed to strike fear and worry into him.

"Jack are you-" Jack just sat up and placed his arms around her and silenced her with a kiss. Last night as she slept he made a vow to protect her from whatever was happening and once he found out her side of the story he would solve it. There was no turning back for him. His kiss sealed his mental promise.

"Let's go before the others wake." Slipping off the bed Jack grabbed his staff and too out a snow globe from his pocket. He turned and faced her with a smile. If she had not seen the fear and worry last as long as it did in his eyes she would have thought she was imaging in for now mirth and joy sparkled in them. At once she slipped out of bed throwing the covers off and stood next to jack. It wasn't long for the boy to say her place and throw the globe to form the portal they both walked through.

Quietly Sophie watched what had transpired between the two in her bowl of water and smiled. If Cat did not react poorly to Jack kissing her then obviously the girl was excepting of him or just too confused with how to handle the new emotion. Right now she would give the two sometime alone at her place but if the shadow started to creep into the area she would be the one to drag them both back to North's place. For now she could reassure the others Jack would be able to keep her safe till they returned. Waving her hand over the small bowl of water the scenery changed to that of a red roofed house covered in snow. It was however only the outside view and would stay like that so she could monitor the shadows like she had thought before.

Landing in her bedroom Cat looked around. For some reason her place didn't feel as magical to her anymore. It still had a slightly magical feel thanks to Jack but other than that it didn't feel like home. Then again all the other places she stayed at never felt like home but this time she was more aware of it. Was it because of the time she spent at the Warren and even though it was short at North's workshop? Shrugging she walked to her closet pulled out some garments and did the same with her dresser draw.

"Wait on the bed. When I get out we can talk." Jack nodded and did as he was told as he watches her enter the bathroom. With door shut and water running Cat looked herself in the mirror and sighed her appearance had changed drastically and there was no answers for it… well there was one but again that would go back to her having to believe what her father said two days before he murdered her mother. He couldn't be right he had to be lying after all her mother died right before her eyes. Then again that one night when she had made that wish and Sophie appeared to her, even she said her mother was a guardian. So maybe he was telling the truth. She needed to talk to someone and that someone would have to be jack. Quickly she jumped in and out of the shower and quickly got dressed. She was now wearing an ice blue tank top, a snow white jacket, snow white skirt that came just above her knees and black fishnet stockings. She pulled on her Ice blue boots that came just below her knees and quickly brushed booth her teeth and hair. Pulling the door open she walked over and sat beside Jack.

"What's going on between us? I hate men and yet here you are kissing me, and here I am letting you get away with it. It's not right I can't allow this to continue Jack. Men are not supposed to be trusted." Jack looked hurt and sighed he gently took her hand into his and kissed the back of them.

"Then how about you just trust me and no one else? When you think about it I'm just a teenager not a man and you said you're not suppose to trust men you never said anything about trusting teenage boys. Look I want to know what's going on and I care a lot about you so much I can't think straight sometimes. I just want to help you. Please Cat don't push me away let me help you let me stay with you always." Cat Looked Jack in his eyes he was sincere and there was a clear look in his eyes that stated he would not leave her even if she told him too. There was something else in his eyes she could not describe but she for some reason craved it.

"Fine… where do you want me to begin? After all, all I keep hearing is, believing in my past is the key to what is to become. I just don't know what to believe in though." A sigh escaped her lips as she laid her head down on Jack's lap. She needed that closeness right now. She needed to know he was there for her like he said he would be.

"Tell me why you stopped believing in the guardians. Why is it you only believed that we existed at some point in time rather than in the here and now?" Could she tell him? Was she ready to admit to why she stopped believing? She wasn't really sure herself so how could she tell him?

A/N: Well that's it for this chapter short I know but I did it because I figured I could but her whole back story as she saw it in the next chapter. I hope you guys enjoyed it and also bear in mind I may not update as often as I used to for I just found out about a death in my family so I'm a little distraught. So sorry to my loyal fans who expect the next chapter soon I will try to update as soon as I can. Also SPECIAL THANKS TO Wrayth-Pariah and chibichibiichigo. If not for them I might have stopped a while ago. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT GUYS I APPRECIATE IT! Also thank you to those you leave me reviews. They also give me the courage to continue for they let me know I'm not wasting my time. Thank you and enjoy.