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Chapter 11

Cat continued to lie on Jack's lap even after the story was over. It felt so good with him stroking her hair. She felt like a kid again with no cares in the world. A thought then struck her in the story Frost was a man a prince of winter, all her life her mother said to trust in Frost… did she mean Jack Frost? Was the story talking about her and Jack? Her mother always called her the Ice Princess and always made certain she believed in Jack Frost no matter what.

"You know that story sounds a lot like you and me. I mean it mentions my name a lot and you did tell me to call you Ice at one point. Maybe your mother was trying to tell you something without telling it straight to you." It was as if Jack was reading her very thoughts and Cat found herself nodding in agreement.

"I wish I could remember all that happened when I was a kid. Not the bits and pieces that I do. If I knew they would be this important I wouldn't have made myself forget…" Cat sighed and opened her eyes, she found herself staring straight into Jack's eyes the emotions that were there never ceased to amaze her. Sitting up from her resting place she immediately leaned in and gave Jack a kiss one that he quickly took over. Shifting their bodies on the bed Jack ended up pinning Cat to her bed all the while deepening the kiss. Slowly he licked her lips begging for permission. At first she was hesitant but that soon gave way as she found herself opening her month in response. Slowly Jack's tong explored the inside of her mouth tasting every inch of her causing her to moan in pleasure. Jack's hands began to roam her body and at once she broke the kiss.

"Jack… I-" "Sorry, I got caught up in the moment. I'll wait till your ready, and you better be ready there won't be any going back and I won't hold back." Jack playfully smiled at her as he placed another kiss on her lips. Cat's face turned bright red, did that really just happen? Did he just openly admit he wanted her? What got her though was the fact he was willing to wait for her. Her heart began to beat faster as if it would burst from her chest. At once she felt alone and sad when Jack got off her. She wanted him close to her again she wanted to feel him beside her, holding her, keeping her safe and warm. That was a funny thought after all his body was as cold as ice yet it still felt warm to her.

"We should probably head back to North's place. Everyone will be waiting and you have yet to convince me to believe in the Tooth fairy, Sandman and North. Based on what I remember they were never there for me. I wish I could remember the gaps though." Jack stood up and smiled. It was clear an idea formed in his head possibly an answer to her question.

"I know why don't we go see Tooth, after all she's the guardian of memories. She should be able to help you remember your past with your baby teeth." Cat stood up and looked at Jack confused. Is that why the Tooth fairy collected teeth, to help kids remember? She vaguely remembered something like that from her mother's stories but was it actually true? Nodding her head she approached Jack and wrapped her arms around him.

"All right lets go. No guarantees this will work though." Jack smiled and pulled the snow globe out of his pocket. Whispering the words Tooth Palace to the globe he threw it in the air and a portal opened up. Taking Cat by her hand the two walked through the portal and ended up at Toothiana's palace. The place was amazing there were little fairies fling around from place to place coming and going. As for the structure it really did resemble a palace the only thing, it looked as if you had to be able to fly to move from one place to another.

"Hey Jack. What brings you here?" Spinning around Cat came face to face with the hummingbird human hybrid thing once more. She watched as Tooth started to talk to the smaller fairies telling them where to go and what to do.

"We came to see if you have Cat's teeth and would be willing to help her remember her past." Tooth sighed and bowed her head. Something wasn't right and Cat knew it. Why was Tooth looking so sad? Did something happen to her teeth?

"I'm sorry Jack I don't have all of them. I only managed to get a few of them. The others were taken by someone else. I'm sorry Cat I won't be able to help you retain ALL of your memories but only some of them. Are you still willing to try?" Cat nodded it was better than nothing. Also if Tooth really could make her remember the past then maybe she really could believe in her again. That however was a big maybe after all she never did remember waking up and finding money under her pillow when she lost her tooth. Cat watched as Tooth spoke to one of her little fairies and off it flew to return moments later with a gold cylinder with Cat's face on it. The fairy placed the cylinder in Cat's hand and gently touched it. The cylinder gave off a weak glow and at once Cat was seeing images of her past.

The first image Cat saw was of the night she told Jack about. The night she started to believe the Sandman used to exist. She watched as a woman stepped into her room. At once she realized the figure as her mother and watched as she began to speak to the younger her.

"Listen to me Catherine. My little Ice Princess the Sandman would usually come to fight this evil away, but your father is blocking him from helping you. He's desperately trying child believe in him. Don't just rely on your own power to help you break free. Believe and wake from this Nightmare." Catherine then noticed something glittering. Gold dust could be seen above the child's head and the nightmare faded. The Sandman had come he had stopped the Nightmare but the nightmare she had was so frightening she didn't stay asleep long enough to see the peaceful dream the Sandman delivered to her. So it was her own fear that prevented her from really believing in him, but what about Tooth, Bunnymund and North? Were they really there too but somehow stopped by her father too? Her mother did say it was her father's doing.

The scene went black and another played, it was the day she lost her first Tooth. She couldn't remember what happened that day, all she remembered about it was that her father was away at work and her mother had a smile on her face. The only other thing she remembered was her mother telling her not to tell her dad that she lost it. For that matter she was told to never tell her dad when she lost a tooth. Back then she didn't understand why but now she had a guess he was somehow involved in her not believing.

"You should put that under your pillow dear and the Tooth Fairy will give you something special in return. She simply adores teeth especially ones that are properly taken care of. Now come on and let's get ready for bed." Cat watched as the younger her nodded and went with her mother. Up the stairs they went and into her small room. Carefuly the tooth was placed under the pillow and lights were turned off. The room was dark and all Cat could see was a younger her sleeping. She watched as the young girl suddenly sat up and looked around her room as if something was different. Why couldn't she remember this day and why did she have a grin on her face?

"She came. The Tooth Fairy really came. I wish I saw her. I can't wait to tell mommy tomorrow." She watched as the girl moved her pillow and sure enough there laid a quarter in place of the tooth.

"So Tooth, or at least one of her fairies did visit me as a child. She really did come… but then why did it stop? I clearly remember waking up to finding no tooth and no money. Wait Tooth said she had some of my teeth not all of them… does that mean someone else was taking them before she could get them?" It dawned on her if her father interfered with the sandman then who was to say he didn't interfere with the Tooth fairy's job? But how, how was it possible for a human to interfere with the guardians?

"Your mother isn't human brat no one can see her. I'm going to be your worst Nightmare when I'm through with you, I will have my way in the end." Cat turned around to see the scene change. She was standing in the living room with her father and he looked pissed. He was glareing at her trying to intimidate her but she stood strong and glared back.

"Your lieing mommy is too human. People see her every day when she goes out. If she wasn't human then what is she?" The child placed her hand on her small hips. She wasn't going to back down this man needed to get a reality check.

"She's a guardian whose time is almost up. And you my dear will share in her fate when the time is right. Now if you'll excuse me your mother's time ends now." The little girl's eyes widened as she saw the knife being withdrawn from behind the man.

"MOMMY!" The woman came running into the room and froze in the door way. Cat's eyes widened in surprise she remembered this. This was the night her dad killed her mom but the conversation they had before it all happened she had entirely forgotten. She wanted it to end she didn't want to see any more for she knew the rest.

"CAT!" Jack's voice brought her back to reality and the realization that she was laying in his arms on the floor worry in his eyes. Tooth was kneeling beside her worry clearly written on her face as she looked at her to the cylinder lying on the floor.

"Are you alright? What happened? This has never happened before. Can you stand?" Cat smiled and nodded. With the help of Jack Cat was once again able to stand on her own two feet. She looked at tooth and hugged the woman catching both Tooth and Jack off guard.

"Thank you. You really were there for me when I was younger. My father must have taken my teeth to make me stop believing in you. Just like some how he managed to stop Sandy from saving me from the Nightmare I had when I was a child. I think it's safe to say my father had a lot to do with interfering with the guardians… the question is though why?" She looked at Jack and as if guessing what he was going to say next she responded with a smile.

"Yeah I believe in the Tooth Fairy and The Sandman once more. Now all that's left is North… I just have to remember what happened to make me stop believing in him and how my father could have been involved." Jack smiled and nodded things were starting to look up especially when he noticed her hair and eyes becoming lighter. He still didn't get that and neither did she. What did it mean when her hair and eyes became lighter and darker? Maybe Sophie knew he would ask her when he got the chance.

A/N: Okay I know crappy description on Tooth's palace but hey I didn't know really how to describe it, it's such a complicated place. Things seem to be getting heated now aren't they ^_^ well soon we will be getting into a lot of fights and kidnapping and realizations and transformations and other wired stuff so I hope you guys enjoyed till next time review or message thanks and good bye.