Chapter 7: First Snowball Fight

That morning, the first time of Yumiko's life to see Tooth was a moment to remember. Tooth was so happy that no words can be used to thank Pitch. Both the Nightmare King and the winter spirit just stood there watching the two girls talking and laughing non-stop. However, to Jack's eyes, they're not just friends at first sight but like a mother and daughter having a time of their life.

Tooth hold on to Yumiko's left hand and let her experience how it feels to be off the ground. Her sprite-like fairies played with her till noon. Tooth left along with her sprite-like fairies at 1pm since they have a 24/7 job. It was now only Yumiko, Pitch and Jack left at the lair.

"Hey, Yumiko. Wanna go out and play snowball?" asked Jack. Yumiko's smile slowly turns into a frown.

"What's wrong?" asked Pitch worriedly.

"I never made a snowball before. I never even touch it. I only step on snow," she answered. To Jack's surprised, he never met anyone who even touch snow.

"What? You never…. Touch snow?" asked Jack.

"Yumiko as a very curious child, don't you always disobey your elders and get out of the house?" asked Pitch.

"I did once back home but… a bully in my neighborhood put several pins or thumbtacks in the snowball and threw it at me which hit my forehead. My big brother had to bring to the emergency room at the nearest hospital," she explained as her body shakes a little from the horrible incident. Pitch couldn't imagine that any mortal not even a child could do anything as mean as that, especially to his newly adopted child.

"Then, today is a very special day," said Jack. Pitch smiles a bit as he knew what is going to happen next. Jack was going to repay his kindness.

"Why is that, Jack?" asked Yumiko.

"I'm going to give you your very first snow-day! We're going to play snowballs, make snowman and many more!"

"Honto ni honto ni? (Really? Really?) That's so awesome! It's beyond any coolness!" shouted Yumiko in pure delight as she jumps high.

"Then, Jack. I trust you in her care," said Pitch.

"You're not coming with us, daddy?" asked Yumiko in disappointment.

"I'm sorry, Yumiko. I can't go out. My body is practically made out of pure darkness and if it gets exposed to the sun, I get burned," explained Pitch. Yumiko nodded but in her heart she still wants him to watch her make snowballs for the very first time in her life. Yumiko wore a scarlet scarf, cute gloves and put on her hoodie. Jack lifts her up to the surface and brought her to Burgess.

"Where are we going?" she asked softly seeing the fact very few people can see the winter spirit of fun in his hometown.

"I want you meet a friend of mine. The very first child to ever see me and believe in me," he said as he smile. They walk into a neighborhood and stop at a very particular house. Seeing the fact that she's from another world, and she practically watched the movie, the house belongs to a boy and his little sister. Jack knocks on the door a few times and rings the bell. The two can hear little footsteps running down the staircase.

"Jack! It's you! Sophie, look it's Jack!" shouted Jamie in joy. Sophie came running as fast as her little feet can to the front door.

"Frostie, you're here! Who's the girl? Your friend-friend!" asked little Sophie. Jack smile as a sign of a 'yes'.

"This girl is a new friend of mine and she will be yours too, Jamie. We're going to give her the Snow-day of her life! Go call all your friends!" exclaimed Jack. Jamie and Sophie 'kyaa' scream and went to call their friends. In just a few minutes, Pippa, Cupcake, Caleb, Claude, and Monty arrived. All of them went to an open field.

"Who is she?" asked Claude.

"Does she love pony?" asked Cupcake. Everybody looks at her in disbelief.

"I'm just asking," she whispered.

"Does she believes in the Guardians?" asked Monty.

"Well, I only believe in the Boogeyman, Jack Frost and Tooth for now. Yes, I love ponies especially My Little Pony!" replied Yumiko. The other kids were shocked to hear the little girl believes in the Boogeyman.

"Calm down, she's not a bad girl. Now, tell them your name and who you are," said Jack. Yumiko look at him for a while and he assure her that everything will be fine.

"My general name is Nanami Yumiko but since I've been adopted twice so my new name is Yumiko Nanami-Wayne-Pitchiner. I'm kind of adopted by the… Boogeyman," said Yumiko shyly. Cupcake who was licking her lollipop drops it to the snowy ground.

"What? Boogeyman has a daughter?" asked Pippa as if she didn't believe a word Yumiko said.

"Yes, Pitch adopted her two days after his defeat," explained Jack. Yumiko feeling a little bit unaccepted hide behind Jack. Jack patted her head to make her feel better.

"He's still alive. Isn't it dangerous to let him roam around?" asked Caleb.

"Hey, that's my dad you're talking about. He may be a villain and a boogeyman and a scary guy but he has a good side like every living being. He's the best bad-ass dad in the whole world. Plus, he's the real reason why I believe again in the Toothfairy in the first place," said Yumiko.

"I'm sorry," said Caleb and so did the other kids.

"You're all forgiven, for now….," said Yumiko as she hides behind Jack again due to her shyness. Sophie laughs at Yumiko's weirdness as she points at her. Yumiko blushes more than before.

"Stop pointing at me!"

"Shy girl! Shy girl!"

"Oh my goodness, I never thought that snow is very soft!" exclaimed Yumiko as she roll over on the ground.

"She never touches snow," explained Jack. Pippa gasped.

"You never touch snow?" asked Pippa.

"Do you even ever make snow angels?" asked Cupcake.

"Not even snowballs?" asked Caleb.

"What about sledding?" asked Jamie.

"Snowman? Frosty the Snowman?" asked Sophie.

"Nope," replied Yumiko innocently.

"So,… Snow Day for Boogeyman's little girl?" asked Jack.

"Snow Day? Of course, it's snow day! We're going to give Yumiko the Snow-Day of her life," said Monty. Everybody 'yeah' and put their hand in the air.

I throw my hands up in the air sometimes
Saying AYO!
Gotta let go!
I wanna celebrate and live my life
Saying AYO!
Baby, let's go!

"Yeah! Keep making more ammo Jack!" shouted Jamie. He took the snowball and threw it at Yumiko. Yumiko being so short for a seven year old dodge it without breaking a sweat and threw a snowball which hits Jamie's forehead.

"Oops, sorry Jamie! My jellybeans, I never thought snowballs will be so fun!" exclaimed Yumiko as she made more snowballs with her own hands for the girls team.

I came to dance, dance, dance, dance
I hit the floor
'Cause that's my, plans, plans, plans, plans
I'm wearing all my favorite
Brands, brands, brands, brands
Give me space for both my hands, hands, hands, hands
Ye, ye
Cause it goes on and on and on
And it goes on and on and on

"Snow Angel! Snow Angel!" shouted Sophie as she thought Yumiko how to make one. Then, they make a gigantic snowman and few snow sculptures, from tiny little houses to igloos. After that, Cupcake pretended to be Godzilla and destroyed their mini cities. Claude came to the rescue as Ultraman which really made everyone laughs. Sophie who wanted to be part of the heroic act jumps towards Claude and stand beside him as a 'Higglytown Hero'.

"I'm a Higglytown Hero. Brave and bold…," sang Sophie which made them laugh louder. Yumiko laughed so hard that she rolls on the ground. Jack and Jamie teach Yumiko how to sled. Conclusion: The higher the starting point, the faster the sled goes. Yes, Yumiko sled from the top of a snowy hill.

"Kyaa! Daddy's so gonna kill you, Jack!" screamed Yumiko as she sled down. She pass few cars that was still moving on the road, almost hit the mailman, run over the ants, avoided the lorry and ended up flying and landing on a big pile of snow. Yumiko rise up from it with thumbs up showing that she's okay.

"Pheww.. You're alright! I can't imagine sending you back home and having Pitch giving me a piece of his mind," sighed Jack. Few minutes later, all the kids stomach grumble. Good thing, McDonald was just a few blocks away. Each of them ordered Happy Meal, even Jack. Yumiko look at him awkwardly.

"The Oshawott is not for me okay, it's for Santa!" said Jack as he hides Oshawott in his jacket.

"Keep lying to the new girl, Jack!" shouted Jamie as he chuckle.

"Says the guy who was smiling getting the toy out from the Happy Meal Box!" said Cupcake.

"Hey, bro. I don't like Reshiram. It's so white. Can I have your Zekrom instead?" asked Caleb.

"So white? Are you being racist to a Poke'mon? I'm so telling mom on you!" said Claude.

"I'm not being a racist! I wanted a Zekrom!"

"Then, go tell the lady at the cashier counter and ask for a Zekrom!"

"I can't! Yours is the last Zekrom," complained Caleb.

"Oh, come on! Why mine? Yumiko has a Zekrom too!" said Claude as he point at her. Yumiko feeling sorry for the two give in to their plead and gave her Zekrom in exchange for Claude's Reshiram. As the sun slowly setting, they wave goodbyes and hope that they can play again. Yumiko holds Jack's hand as he lead her the way back home; Pitch's lair.

Before they jump into the hole, Jack offers his toy to her.

"A Zekrom?" asked Yumiko.

"Yup, it's mine," said Jack.

"Why are you giving it to me?"

"You earned it of course. I was going to give mine to Caleb but you gave yours instead. You're a good girl and you know that!" said Jack as he patted her head. Yumiko slowly blush and looks down to the ground.