Jack stopped functioning. He swore his slow beating heart and icy lungs froze. Jack just sat there in shock. He never expected Bunny to… want him.
Tooth noticed his hesitance to respond "Oh dear. Um…. You can always send him away, if you want."
Jack blinked at Tooth, what was she going on about? He wanted Bunny to want him. "It's fine with me…" Smooth Jack, real smooth. You really sound like you care… or not! There are so many better ways to say that you are happy about the news.
Jack sighed "I mean I'm happy. I…. really like Bunny, and this is so exciting!"
Tooth squealed really loud and pecked Jack on the cheek. "This is so exciting! Oh no! I left Bunny with North! You might not have an alpha if North gets to him." And she was off again, just a colorful blur against the dark sky.
Jack chuckled and called for the wind to take him to see North. North needed reassurance that his almost son was happy with the decision.
"So Bunny found an omega? Even if the omega looks a little frosty he is also very pretty to look at. Maybe the Easter Rabbit needs a little competition?" The unknown surveyor of the conversation between the Tooth fairy and Jack Frost dragged a brown clawed paw over his ears to smooth back any fur. "It's been a long time since I annoyed ol' Bugs."
_ Look! A time skip! _
Jack was landing at what he called his home base, in reality it was just North's house. North kept his living quarters on one side of Santoff Claussen and the only way to get to them was through his 'front door' or a unlabeled door from the toy factory side.
Jack preferred the window.
North had laughed about the first few times but after a while he just shook his head knowing Jack would not stop. If Jack stopped entering through the window he could justify breaking into the toy making side of Santoff Claussen.
Jack's hands were a little colder than normal, his version of sweat, only meaning that he was nervous. Bunny had asked for a date and Tooth, once again, was the self nominated messenger. This time the fall was more deathly then funny, since she had crashed into him while he was flying in the Alps. Tooth was lucky Jack could call the wind, or Man in the Moon would have to revive them.
Jack sat down on a faded leather couch in the small living room; at least compared to the one North kept up in the front.
North had promised a surprise, something that made Jack uneasy. North had a hate streak a mile wide for a certain Rabbit and anything that was a surprise for him on the day of his and Bunny's date was sure to harm or at least humiliate Bunny.
Jack sat up against the faded leather when steps could be heard, excitement flooding his system. It was the first time Jack would see his alpha since Bunny announced he wanted to court Jack.
Jack had years to sharpen his senses to detect footsteps and now knew the differences between his friends' treads. These senses in no way compared to Bunny, Jack was certain, but he was fairly sure that North was walking down the hall with someone other than his Alpha.
"Bunny wants to court Jack! I was mad, not want Bunny to have Jack. But if Bunny has chance to get Jack, so do you!"
"Thank you for allowing me to pursue your son, Mr. North." A voice Jack wasn't familiar with responded.
"It is no big deal, Averett, you are better choice. Just call me North." North reached the door to the room Jack sat in.
"Thank you for the complement, North." North laughed as he swung open the door.
"No problem Averett! Oh, Jack! Good you here, I'd like you to meet Averett Eberlein! He is your other suitor." North smiled as if proud of himself as Jack stood to face another furry brown creature.
Averett stood only a little shorter than Bunny with brown fur that had darker patches around his muzzle and paws. He was dressed in only a fine set of trouser pants and a nice green vest. The Groundhog, Jack figured. What other giant creature walked around and talked like a human?
"North! Why would you invite another suitor? Bunny and I will be just fine; there is no needed 'backup plan'. No offense, Averett." Jack smiled tightly at the groundhog.
"No offense taken, Jack." The groundhog lent in close as North turned to a nearby elf to order food and hot coco. "I rather have an Omega that knew their place, especially such a pretty one." He whispered with his dark muzzle brushing Jack's ear.
Averett stood back quickly as North turned from the elf "Jack I know you waiting for Bunny but talk with Averett until he comes. Elves having problems with bringing cookies." Jack gulped but nodded, shaken by the tall creature's words.
North laughed "I sure you get along well!" and with that North left Jack with the domineering creature.
Silence rang until Jack cleared his throat. "So… your holiday is Groundhog Day?"
Averett smiled an amused smile at the small talk, knowing he had shaken Jack. Omegas knew their places once you made sure to establish them. "Yes and you are the herald of winter."
The pause in the talking held as Averett studied the Omega before him. Averett might not be in the hierarchy but he appreciated Omegas for their submissive stance.
He had visited the Yeenaaldlooshii on their home planet and while they had a similar hierarchy, only royals had the privilege of being an Alpha or Omega. The rest were Betas, so Averett never was allowed to have an Omega as a mate.
Jack put the Yeenaaldlooshii to shame with his lovely pastel skin, startling white hair, and wide blue eyes.
That was when Averett heard the tale-tale leaps and bounds of the Easter Bunny. Time to have some fun. Averett stood quickly and crossed to the couch where Jack sat and pulled the teen into his embrace.
"You are like a piece of art work or priceless treasure, except I can touch you." Averett whispered to the shocked man in his arms before he placed his mouth against Jack's just as Bunny left through the door.
Yeenaaldlooshii means skin walker, so in this story the Yeenaaldlooshii are part animal. No one knows part of what though, since they do not resemble any Earth animal. Averett went to their planet in his off time. (He only has one day for a holiday and it doesn't need preparations)
Averett means Brave or Strong Boar and Eberlein means little boar and he loves to cause trouble for the Easter Bunny. I wonder why the RotG fandom has not set up a shared character reference for the Groundhog.