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Chapter Three: Manny Explains.

When Jamie opened his eyes a figure was standing before him, the man was short, at least a head shorter than Jamie, he was dressed all in silver, the same silver that reminded Jamie of the moon. Jamie looked around, noticing he wasn't in Jack's room anymore, he seemed to be in a room, with red carpet and white walls, golden fixtures hung upon them.

"James Alexander Bennett, at Last we meet" The man nodded,

Jamie ruffled his nose at hearing his full name used, he always preferred Jamie Bennett never James, it reminded him of when he was in trouble when he was young, "Who are you?"

"Forgive me, I had forgotten to introduce myself, my name is Manny, or as others know me MiM, Man-In-The-Moon" Manny smiled to him, "I Am also the Father of The Guardian's and The Guardian of Peace"

Jamie frowned, thinking. Then he remembered Jack talking about Manny, the silent watchman of all the world, and protector of the Guardian's, "Do you know what happened to Jack?"

"Indeed, however… I believe it would be best if you wait for Jack himself to be ready to tell you, otherwise, what Trust would Jack have in you, his Guardian?" Manny told him, weighing every word.

"Okay" Jamie nodded,

"Now young James, you need to listen to me, Jack will recover in time, but you must be willing to give it to him, You're…. care…. For him runs deep, he will have nightmares… you must stop these if Jack is to become his usual self" Manny told Jamie,

Jamie frowned again, he hated Manny using his name, "How can I stop the Nightmares?"

"With your belief in him, a simple touch to his dreams should revert them, but you must only do it, when Jack is asleep, otherwise it could set the whole thing backwards" Manny told him,

"But…. He… he recoils if I try and touch him" Jamie told Manny who nodded,

"I know he does, which is why, small act when he's asleep will improve him greatly. But when Jack tells you…. You must not tell a soul about it… even the Guardian's" Manny told him, "Promise me"

Jamie nodded, "I Promise"

Manny smiled, "I knew Jack chose well to stay with you, and I am glad I can trust you"

"What do you mean….?" Jami began

"I am sorry Jamie… Now I must turn my attention elsewhere, one final note, do not let anyone bar your sister see Jack… he needs rest, and I'm sure that you both will respect this" Manny nodded to Jamie who nodded in turn, Manny smiled as more bright light made Jamie shield his eyes, and when he opened them, he was back in Jack's room, Jack in a ball under the covers, curled into a ball.

"Jack?" Jamie asked, looking down at the Winter Spirit, "I'm going downstairs, if you need me…. Just call…"

Jamie walked to the door and spared one last glance at Jack before he opened the door and left Jack alone, the plate of cookies left on the side.

Jamie walked down the stairs and sighed, leaning his head on the wall, thinking, Jack was always so story… so unconquerable… so tough…. So whatever had happened, must have really shaken Jack… Jamie didn't want to think what that could be… and especially more as he didn't want to stay with the Guardian's.

Jamie frowned as he heard Sophie downstairs on the Phone, "Sure… me and Jamie are going… we always go Pip!"

Jamie smiled, Pippa was the last of the old Gang that Jamie could ever talk to… Claude and Caleb had both moved to New York where they did who knows what, Cupcake was in the Female Pro American Football team in Denver and Monty… well Monty died in a car crash about a year after the Guardian's had met him.

So Jamie and Pippa had grown closer… like Brother and sister almost, Pippa alone was the only person (Other than Sophie) that Jamie was Bisexual… Pippa had smirked at this and told him, to 'Aim for the hottest guy in town.. though he might be the coldest too'

Jamie had once frowned at this, not understanding its meaning, until when he turned 16 and saw Jack topless for the first time, during a massive heat wave that Jack had been trapped in Burgess for… Jamie had to admit that he'd had to curl up into a ball to avoid the bulge that would have given the game away.

Of course, since then he'd loved Jack, it just took that one moment for Jamie to realise that he did in fact, like Jack as more than a friend, in fact, Jamie would go as far to say as he loved the Spirit, which is why Jamie felt it was like torcher to see him in the state he was, Jamie sighed, pulling himself back to the moment, he knew he needed to be strong, not just for himself and Sophie… but for Jack too… because Jamie WAS Jack's Guardian as must as Jack was his…and now Jack needed him….

Jamie walked down the stairs and Sophie was drinking the Hot chocolate, "That was Pippa, she was asking if we'd be going to the annual town Christmas lighting festival!"

Jamie smiled, that was always a great event, the whole town got together, he'd even managed to spot Cupcake their last year, but hadn't managed to talk to her.

"What's the date?" Jamie asked,

"Later than usual, December 18th!" Sophie smiled,

"20 days and Pippa is already making Plans… she can be such a pain sometimes!" Jamie smirked,

"Oh and we're going shopping tomorrow… you never know we might see how your new Book is selling!" Sophie smirked and Jamie laughed, He'd been writing the history of each Guardian and more recently, the events of Pitch's last rise to power, it had made him a lot of Money and allowed him to own his own House in Burgess and save his sister from his families constant arguing.

"Thanks Soph" Jamie smiled,

"How is he?" Sophie asked, glancing up the stairs incase Jamie didn't know who she was talking about,

"He sleeping, he's going to need a lot of Rest" Jamie told her,

"Wow, I didn't know Spirits needed Sleep" Sophie pondered, "I wonder If this means Bunny will come by soon!"

"Maybe" Jamie replied, "You were going to see them again really soon anyway"

"Why?" Sophie asked, crossing her arms,

"Yeah, now we live alone, Jack though it would be nice if we go to North's Christmas festival and feast this year" Jamie replied, "We both though it would be a great Christmas surprise if you fell asleep here on Christmas Eve and woke up there Christmas day!"

"Can we still go?" Sophie asked, eyes full of wonder.

"I don't see why not" Jamie shrugged and Sophie pulled her Brother into a hug.

Sophie yawned and looked at the clock, "I'm going to bed, catch you later!"

With that Sophie walked upstairs and into her room, leaving Jamie to ponder again, wondering why his Cru….he blushed at think of Jack like that before he decided to check on Jack before he went to bed, looking up at the moon before he went to sleep, thinking of his mission.

(The North Pole)

The Guardian's were resting up from the fight, they'd been forced to retreat when Pitch and the two Shadow Jack's started to attack them, they were all badly injured, Bunny had many cuts and scratch's, North had a large gash on his head, Tooth's feathers were bent and blood leaked from several small cuts and Sandy, well no-one could tell how badly injured the small golden man was.

They were all down, they'd managed to get to the cells where they found where Jack had been held, there was no chance he was still there, that and the staff and blood, added up to one conclusion, Jack was dead.

"I still can't believe it… Snowflake… gone" Bunny kept repeating to himself, everyone knew he and Jack hadn't gotten on perfectly…. But Jack was still a Guardian and Bunny still cared about the young spirit, no matter how much of a pain he was.

"I know" Tooth said while sobbing, the mini fairies all crying too, Sandy sighed, he'd been the closest to Jack and felt his loss the hardest, he turned to look to the moon, about to question him when he recognised the sign's, Manny wanted to talk to them!

"I think that Jack would have gone down fighting…. I'm sure of it!" North nodded, knowing this was little comfort to the others, but it did help them to picture Jack defending and attacking Pitch, holding him off with his classic smirk on his face.

Sandy frowned, he was tired of being ignored, he floated over of an elf and began to shake him, the Guardian's turned to look at him and he pointed to the moon,

"Ah… Manny, Sandy, why didn't you say something?" North asked, and Sandy frowned,

Greetings Guardian's Of Childhood…

"Manny… We've… we failed you… Jack Frost is…." Tooth began.

Peace Toothiana, Jackson is alive and safe.

"But…. The staff and the blood!" North began,

Jacksons Blood is blue

"Where is Jack?" Bunny asked,

Somewhere with People whom I trust to give him the exact care he need's at the moment.

"Don't you trust us?" Tooth asked,

Naturally I trust you, however none of you can give Jackson what he needs at the moment

"Which is?" Tooth pushed,

The Room was silent for a minute, almost as if Manny was debating giving the Guardian's the answer, however when he spoke again it was in a hushed tone,

Love.

"But we Love Jack, he's like a son to me and North, a Younger Brother to Bunny and Sandy!" Tooth told him,

As true as that is, that is not the type of love Jackson needs.

"What other type of love is there?" Bunny asked,

Romantic Love.

"Who?" North asked,

The Only one whoever has, or ever will Love Jackson Frost like that.

The Guardian's (Minus Sandy) stood their confused, each with a million questions bursting in their minds, Sandy was thinking over what Manny had said before he realised and smiled, watching the sky again,

"Sandy… you know… don't ya?" Bunny asked, and Sandy nodded, but made a 'my-lips-are-sealed' movement, which only aggravated the Pooka.

I would Appriciate it if you Leave Jackson alone for now, he needs to rest, when he is ready I will alert you, Sanderson, do not track his dreams, Toothiana, do not send any fairies to find him, Nicholas do not look for him and Aster… do not do anything foolish.

"How long will it be?" North asked,

When he is himself again

With that Manny left the room, leaving three confused Spirits behind him, a thousand questions buzzing through their minds, only one knew the truth, knew who loved Jack… and knew where to find the winter spirit! Not that he'd go looking for him..

And we are done!

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