Wow, I'm surprised I got this chapter up so early! I'm so proud of myself! So before I get into this story, I want to give you a description of Cassie. I was going to put it into the story but I forgot… but this is easier anyway! She's a little shorter than Jack and is thin but not like supermodel skinny. Also, she isn't a stick (like me) she actually has boobs and a butt. (P.S. my friend wouldn't call her "little miss a-cup"). You already know about her hair and her eyes are brown, but they're so light that they almost look gold. On to the story!

Chapter 2

The rest of the day Cassie couldn't stop thinking of Jack. Mike knew something gas up and wouldn't stop questioning her. "I don't get it, you seemed fine when you came into my room this morning but all day you seem to have spaced-out"

"I've just got a lot on my mind, I have been studying for exams."

"But you're only taking the chemistry exam because you want a better grade! I don't know why your taking it anyway, a B is fine."

"One, I can turn it into a B+ to raise my GPA .2 points and two, stop asking me these questions you have been prodding all day," she hastily replied.

"Well you haven't done anything all day!"

"Not true! I did laundry and cleaned up my room. Now I'm going to build a snowman!"

Their mother, overhearing the conversation, said, "Ooo build it in the front yard so that the neighborhood can see it!"

Finally she could be by herself for a while. She rolled the snow into balls to form the body and head of the snowman. Then the put rocks on for the eyes, mouth, and buttons. Next, a carrot nose and sticks for arms were put in the snow. After finishing the pile snow off with a red scarf, Cassie made her way inside for dinner.

To distract her mind from the upcoming visit with Jack, she washed the dishes and took a warm shower. She changed into her blue pajama pants and t-shirt then retreated to her room. She sat on the bed and read one of her books for class, after making sure her window was unlocked.

Just as her hair had finished drying her visitor knocked on the window and slipped into her room. "Jack!" she said, jumping off her bed and throwing her book to the floor. She took the few steps to him and crashed herself into a hug. Her hands grazed part of his bare neck and he felt cold but not freezing, kind of like sticking your hand into a refrigerator.

She released him and Jack looked around the room, "So this is your room," he said admiring the light blue and purple walls. "Yup, home sweet home," she said returning to her spot on the bed. Jack walked over to her small dresser and sat on it facing her with his hands and chin propped up, on the top of his staff.

"Well," he started, "What do you want to do?"

"20 questions. I'll ask you a question and after you answer, you'll ask me a question."

"All right, ask away," he said with his casual smirk that made Cassie's heart skip a beat.

"What do you and the others do as guardians?"

"We protect them, guard them with our lives, and preserve their hopes, wishes and dreams. Why do you believe in me?"

"I'm in high school, I needed something to believe in. What do you protect the kids from?"

"Fear mostly, its Pitch's force," Jack explained, "What do like to do for fun?"

"Draw, paint, basically art in general. Who's Pitch?"

Jack sighed, "His full name is Pitch Black, you may know him as the boogeyman. He thrives on the fears of people and knows everyone's fears. But we kicked his butt last Easter so he won't be back for a long time," he paused, "Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Nope, I have had 2 though. My first was when I was a freshman and he was a senior, but I broke up with him because he just wanted to sleep with me and I didn't want to. I don't think I really liked him. Then last year I really liked another guy but he broke up with me because he loved someone else."

"What an idiot! Why would he do something like that to you, to someone so amazing!" Jack said before he thought about what he was saying.

Cassie's cheeks turned a light pink as she averted his gaze, "I think he just didn't want to cheat on me. I'm over him anyway. What about you and the world of love?"

"Well, before I died I don't remember feeling that way for someone. I haven't met anyone my age that believed in me, until now that is… Do you play any sports?"

" I used to dance all the way into middle school, but now I try to focus on school. How old are you?"

"300 give or take. Do you have a career choice in mind?"

"I don't know, I'm good at reading and writing but I don't like it much. So, let me rephrase, how old were you before you died?"

"I was 16 years old. Since you like to draw and stuff, why don't you get a job that involves that?"

"I guess because I want it to stay fun, not have it become something I don't enjoy. You don't have to answer this if you don't want to, but how did you die?"

"Well it was early winter and my sister wanted me to teach her how to ice skate. I kept making her wait because the ice wasn't solid, but one day my mother said that we should go. My sister and I walked to the pond a ways in the woods, but when we got on the ice it started to crack. I took of my skates to have better control and I told my sister to skate towards me, away from the cracks. I picked up this," he gestured to his staff, "and used the crook to fling her back onto the snow. I used all the force in my body so I ended up landing on the part that was cracked. I stood up to leave, and, I fell through."

Cassie looked at him with sympathy and he quickly said, "But that was a long time ago," and gave her a genuine smile. Cassie smiled back, confidant he was fine, and said, "So would it be too much to ask if you would go ice skating with me tomorrow night?"

He smiled at her and said, "I would love to. I'll meet you back here and we can go then."

He opened the window and jumped outside then hovered near to wave goodbye, feeling warmer than when he arrived.

Yay! I hope you guys enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I wont be able to update for a while. I have basketball camp until Sunday and I'm staying overnight. I know it sucks but you guys will love this next chapter! But I still have packing to do so, Bye Bye!