WARNING! RATED M! This is a heavy North/Bunny Chapter. STRONG SLASH meaning M/M shipping. Don't like then I have no idea why you're here considering I warned you about it all the way in Chapter 1. We're nearing the end guys! Enjoy and PLEASE REVIEW! Would love to know your thoughts! NO FLAMERS ALLOWED!
No Time Like The Present
Bunny anxiously sat as he cradled the fever ridden girl.
Brushing her hair to the side, he desperately tries to keep her warm with his body.
"Hold on Sophie, North will be here soon."
A rumbling beneath them forces the Pooka to stand up.
Right then and there, the sand began to crumble.
Peering over the edge, he sighs in relief upon seeing North climbing up the ridge.
"North!"
With one last push, North lifts himself from the pit and lands tiredly on the ground.
"That was a lot harder than I thought."
Getting up he brushes himself off and makes eye contact with the Pooka and sheepishly smiles.
Smiling back the Pooka walks over and gives the man a punch on the shoulder.
"Don't yoos EVER do that again! Had me worried sick!"
"Sorry."
Looking down, the Pooka grimaces when he sees the little mouse standing by North.
"What's he doin' here?"
Bowing the mouse reintroduces himself.
"Perez at your service! North said I could tag along."
Flattening his ears, he turns over to North for an explanation.
"What!?"
Scared that this time the rabbit would actually follow through with his death threats he raises his hands to protect himself from the Pooka.
"Long story, but Sandy was on our side all this time. As a favor I thought it was best if Perez joined us for the remainder of the trip."
The Pooka once more looks down and rolls his eyes as the mouse excitedly waved back at him.
Staring down, North realizes that something isn't quite right with Sophie.
"What's wrong?"
How could have he been so careless? Bunny holds the girl tightly as he tries to regain control of the situation.
"Sophie's sick! We need ta get her to some sort of shelter soon!"
The mouse steps up to the challenge. Saluting, he takes a proud stance while addressing the Pooka.
"I can help! I know my way through the Enchanted Forest and before you know it we'll be at Pitch's cabin!"
North looks into Bunny's eyes giving a nod back as a sign of approval.
"Alright Perez! Lead the way!"
Tipping his hat he runs up onto North's shoulder and begins to give him directions.
"Alright! You're going to start by going straight. After rounding the corner we're going to reach a pair of boulders. That's when you're going to make a left. I'll tell you the rest when we get there."
Focused and determined as ever North does as he's told in insuring that they make it to the cabin before nightfall.
Minutes felt like hours.
The sun had set awhile ago and they were still walking through the forest.
The mouse continued to spew out directions which North followed with no question.
Stopping the Pooka flops down exhausted.
"North…wait."
Stopping, he turns to face the Pooka.
"What's wrong?"
"Sophie's gettin' worst. She needs medicine."
The mouse runs down North's shoulder and looks around.
"This is the Enchanted Forest. Best place to be if you're look for herbs. Be back!"
Rushing into the darkness, the mouse vanishes.
Bunny looked helpless, for the first time he didn't know what to do to help ease the girl's pain.
Placing a hand on Bunny's shoulder he signals for him to pass the girl over.
"Rest. I'll watch over until Perez returns with the herbs."
"I can't sleep. Not when she needs me."
Too exhausted to argue the Pooka lies on North's lap as the man cradles the girl.
With Bunny fast asleep and Sophie sleeping through her fever, North's mind begins to drift back to a conversation he had with the Bunny of his world.
Standing by the balcony, North allows the wind to press up against his body. He was in deep thought and could care less of the weather.
The door opens behind him as the Pooka peers through the door.
"North?"
He wasn't ready to face him not now anyway.
"What is it Bunny?"
"Are yoos nuts? Come inside! It's bloody cold out here!"
"I'm ok."
The Pooka rolls his eyes in regards to the comment.
"Please!"
Taking a deep breath he turns around and marches inside despite his better judgment.
Closing the door, he walks over to pour himself a glass of eggnog.
"What is it?"
Brushing his ears back, Bunny decides to press on the issue they were currently facing.
"Why are yoos mad?"
He thought it was a stupid question considering that Bunny knew exactly why.
"I don't have time for this."
Getting up to leave, the Pooka blocks his way with his body.
"Is this because of us? Look North. I told you. Whatever this is, it's not meant ta last and I don't want to hurt you."
Walking around he takes another sip from his cup.
"Too late."
"Come on mate! Let's be serious! You're Christmas, and I'm Easter. It's weird enough! As Guardians our job is our priority not a romp here and there."
"I've been Guardian long enough to know the rules."
"Then why are yoos mad at me?"
"I made the mistake of thinking that there was more to us. That's all."
"See? There yoos bloody go again! Puttin' the blame on me! That's exactly why we can't be together! Tension! Once we start bumping heads that's when the problems start!"
"Oh Bunny! All you think about is the negative! You put no time in imagining the positives. THAT is exactly why we could never be."
Giving up, Bunny walks towards the exit.
"I can't do this. I'm sorry it had to come to this, but I'm done. Merry Christmas North."
Bunny slams the door behind him, as North sadly takes a seat by his snow globes.
Looking over at one of his unfinished globes, he angrily lifts one and slams it across the room allowing it to shatter against the wall.
Walking out, he leaves the globe behind for the water to seep through the wooden floor.
A sound of a twig breaking, forces North to look out into the woods.
Careful to not wake the pair, he reaches down for his sword in case they were found by one of Kris' Yetis.
Rustling through the bushes the mouse appears with a small handful of herbs.
"Found some!"
Smiling, the man shrugs for Bunny to wake up.
Rubbing his eyes the Pooka smiles when he sees the mouse with herbs in hand.
"Ah Perez! I'd kiss yoos if it weren't you bein' a mouse and all."
"Oh! While looking for herbs I had a chance to check out the layout. We're not too far from the cabin! Probably about 15 minutes away!"
That was some great news. The idea of finally sleeping in a comfy bed and showering brought moral back to its all time high. Especially to know they'll be able to give the girl the medicine she so desperately needed.
Taking the girl back from North, he lovingly whispers to her,
"You hear that Soph? We're almost there. You'll be feelin' better in nah time! "
Getting up they follow the mouse as he leads the way.
Just as he promised they approach a small cabin on top of the hills.
It was a sight for sore eyes.
Running down from North's shoulder, the mouse runs ahead towards the cabin.
"Come on guys!"
They pick up the pace still leaving enough room for the mouse to find the key hidden underneath a flower pot.
North bends down and takes hold of the key.
Approaching the door, he places the key in the keyhole and gives it a twist.
The door unlocks and pushes itself open.
Reaching around, North finds the light switch flicking it on.
The lights turn on revealing the homey cootage.
North was expecting something less attractive seeing that both Pitch and Kris haven't been around for years.
"Wow. Impressive."
Perez takes pride in his work.
"Thank you! Both Sandy and I used to keep tabs on the place just in case Pitch ever decided to return. Make yourselves at home!"
Gently placing the girl on the couch, Bunny starts to work on getting her medicine together.
North walks over and starts setting up the fireplace, while Perez runs upstairs to fix whatever he needed before everybody settled in for the night.
After all was said and done, the place was finally suitable for their short stay.
Pouring the tea into a glass, Bunny sits by the girl and lifts her head.
Taking a sip to insure its temperature, he carefully places the cup by her lips.
"Alright Sophie, time for your medicine."
She weakly opens her mouth as he pours some into it.
Scrunching her face she spits some of it out.
Wiping her clean, Bunny tries again.
"Come on now. Don't yoos want ta grow wings like a butterfly?"
The idea of her growing her very own set of wings had her drinking the medicine in no time.
He hated lying to her, but he had no choice.
"That's me girl. Rest. Guess where we're going tomorrow?"
Taking a few minutes to think it over her eyes widen and a smile reaches her from cheek to cheek.
"The Wowwen?"
He laughs and excitedly replies,
"Yes, The Warren. Now get ta sleep. Before yoos know it you'll be runnin' in a field of butterflies."
Leaning down he places a kiss on her forehead, before carrying her upstairs to her room.
"I'm goin' ta put Sophie to bed and take a shower. I'll see yoos two upstairs."
The man and mouse give the Pooka a quick wave goodbye.
Sipping from his tea, North pondered as he stared down at his cup.
The mouse seeing that something is up, checks up on North.
"What's the matter sir?"
His eyes were a bit glossy from holding back his tears.
"Tomorrow we see Pitch and I go home."
"Isn't that what you wanted?"
"Yes, but things are a bit different now."
"How so?"
No matter what he said it wasn't going to change the fact that he had to go back.
Defeated he calls it a night.
"Goodnight Perez."
"Goodnight sir!"
Stopping short from going upstairs, he has one last request for the mouse.
"Perez?"
"Yes sir?"
"Can you stay with Sophie tonight? I need to talk with Bunny."
"Yes sir! Whatever you say sir!"
After taking a long needed hot shower, North strolls into his room in just his pants.
Upon hearing Bunny closing the door leading to Sophie's room, he quickly puts on his signature red sweater.
A knock at the door, startles the man.
"Ye…yes?"
Opening it, Bunny looks into the room waiting by the door as if he was waiting to be let in.
"You wanted to see me?"
"Ah yes. Um…take a seat."
Stretching, Bunny lets out a tired sigh.
"I really thought she was goin' ta be asleep after I took a shower. Turns out she got a bit fussy so I lied by her until she fell asleep. Perez is in there cuddling with her right now. She reckons he's an animated toy of some sort. He tells me that he's going to need to get her some more medicine tomorrow. I should go considering-"
His ongoing rambling was just proving to North how nervous the rabbit was being in the room alone with him.
Taking his hand, North lifts it and places a soft kiss upon it.
Closing his eyes Bunny presses his lips together to help keep his composure.
Lifting his left hand North lovingly begins to caress the Pooka's cheek with this thumb.
"Bunny…I need to know how you feel about me."
Melting to the touch Bunny swallows hard before replying to North's question.
"I think it's quite obvious. Don't you think?"
His emerald green eyes meet with ice blue ones.
"I want to hear you say it. I don't want there to be any confusion between us."
Bunny lifts his paw and takes North's hand into his, and places a soft kiss directly into his palm.
"I care about you North. More than you know."
Attentively staring at the rabbit, he brushes his ears back, before pulling the Pooka into a kiss.
Soft and shy at first, North presses forward by pushing his tongue past the Pooka's lips allowing him to venture further into his mouth.
Placing an arm around the Pooka's torso and another behind his head, North gently pushes the rabbit down onto the bed.
Lying on top, North pulls away from the kiss to place his face in the crook of the Pooka's neck.
The Pooka smelled of spring flowers and bit like fresh linen.
Placing a gentle kiss on his cheek, North whispers,
"You ok?"
The rabbit replied with a nervous nod.
"Let me know if you want me stop."
"Um, yeah. You got it mate."
Tracing his tongue over the Pooka's collar bone, he brings it back up towards the side of his neck.
A shiver runs down the rabbit's body as North uses his hand to fondle his chest area.
Bunny had no idea what do, but to lie there and take it.
North places a soft kiss on his neck before he begins to gently suckle on it.
Bunny's breathing picks up as he stifles a moan.
Sitting up, North looks down at the Pooka who nervously returned the loving stare.
Massaging his chest, North takes notice of where the Pooka was most sensitive.
The man leans down to lay soft kisses across Bunny's chest only stopping to place one directly above the Pooka's fast beating heart.
It was becoming clear to him that Bunny was actually more scared and he wanted to make sure that he had enjoyed this just as much as he did.
Leaning forward he caresses Bunny's cheek as he gives him a look of reassurance.
"It's ok Bunny."
It's as if that was all he needed to hear to know that it really was going to be ok.
It was his turn to place a hand against the man's soft rosy cheeks.
"North…"
The man doesn't let him finish. He pulls him into another kiss.
Pulling away, he removes his signature red sweater, discarding it sloppily on the floor.
Crushing the bunny under his weight, he pulls the Pooka into a passionate kiss.
Bunny pulls away to gather some air.
Dazed, he looks directly into North's ice blue colored eyes.
He's never felt this way for anybody before.
"I…I think I've fallen hard for yoos mate."
A small laughter escapes the man.
"I would hope so if we're going to do this."
Brushing the fur back North is reminded of Bunny's vicious past as his fingers trace over the scar leading from Bunny's cheek to the top of his head.
Looking away ashamed, Bunny reaches up and gently pulls the man's hand away.
"Like I told yoos when I first met you. Not your fault."
"I know, but I want to make it right."
He places a gentle kiss above the scar.
"I want to show you what love truly is."
"You…you don't have ta do that."
"Please?"
Swallowing hard, the Pooka's bottom lip begins to tremble.
"O-ok."
Smiling, North presses his lips against his lover's quivering ones.
The man removes himself of his last articles of clothing.
Lighting a candle, he turns off the lights and returns to the Pooka who had remained on the bed anxiously waiting for his return.
Returning, North takes Bunny's paw.
"Come."
North sits on the edge of the bed as he positions Bunny to sit on his lap while facing him.
With his arms wrapped around North's neck Bunny lovingly rests his head against North's forehead.
"I wanted ta thank you."
"For?"
"For what yoos did for me and Sophie back there. Riskin' your life ta save ours."
"It's no big deal."
"It was for me."
Taking a deep breath, North lifts his head up so that his lips could make contact with the rabbit's
Reaching down, North's hand brushes gently against Bunny's shaft.
He hisses and moans suggesting for North to continue.
With a soft grip, the man gently begins to massage the semi erect member.
Pulling from the kiss, Bunny buries his face in the crook of North's neck.
His body was trembling whenever North's fingers would pass the tip.
Soft bucks from the rabbit would instinctively happen from time to time suggesting that the rabbit was both willing and ready.
North wasn't going to end it that easily; he wanted this to last as long as possible.
Moans filled North's ears as the rabbit tried his best not to be loud.
His hand moist from the Pooka's pre cum, he tightens his grip around the erect member swirling his thumb around the tip.
"Ugh!"
North kept at it until the Pooka pulls away from his grasps.
"Wa-wai-wait!"
Confused, North allows Bunny to step off and stand in front of him.
"I can't let yoos have all the fun mate."
Getting on his knees he signals for North to part his legs.
If he was anything like Kris then the Pooka knew exactly how to push his buttons in all the right ways.
Just as he was about to start, North places a hand to keep the Pooka at bay.
With a look of concern North asks,
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
"I wouldn't have it any other way."
Moving the hand away, Bunny initiates the foreplay by licking the sides of North's very erect member.
Biting his bottom lip, North lifts his head back as he entangles his fingers into the Pooka's fur.
Pursing his lips, he hungrily suckles the sides of North's erect member starting from the bottom and slowly reaching the tip.
Once there, he uses his tongue to trace circles around the tip, flicking at it from time to time.
"Nnng!"
Now it was North's turn to stifle his own moans.
"Bunny…"
Not saying a word, Bunny opens his mouth and engulfs the member all the way down in just one try.
Lost in the moment, North accidently pushes down on the Pooka's head, pushing his member deeper into his throat.
Bunny didn't mind. This was quite gentle compared to what Kris used to put him through.
His tongue strategically plays with the painfully erect member as he begins to bop his head up and down in a very fluid motion.
Curling his toes North begins to huff and puff to make sure he didn't finish before they even started.
"B-Bunny."
Pulling away, Bunny stares up at the man.
"Come here."
He leads the Pooka back onto the bed, where he positions him on his back.
Placing himself in between the rabbit's shaky legs North sucks on two of his fingers before lowering them towards Bunny's entrance.
"Relax Bunny."
Pressing his fingers into him, Bunny arches his back up as he painfully bites his bottom lip.
"N-North!"
He keeps the rhythm gentle as he pushed his fingers in and out of the rabbit.
Breathing heavily, Bunny tightly closes his eyes using all of his concentration to not go right there and then.
Adding another finger, Bunny lets out a painful moan.
Tears start to form and gather by the corner of his eyes.
"Bunny...Bunny."
Looking up he makes eye contact with the man who lowers himself to kiss the Pooka.
Pulling away, North positions himself for entry.
"I love you."
Gasping, Bunny lies there in a state of shock. Nobody has ever said that to me in that way.
Born in such a dark and dreary land, love had come to be a thing from the past and he had accepted the idea that that was a feeling he would never experience in his life.
North gently pushes himself into the Pooka who arches upwards to help ease the pain.
Finally in, North breathes a sigh of relief before finding a rhythm appropriate for the pair.
Bunny was tightly holding onto the sheets as North thrusted into him.
Bunny was a bit bothered that the bed was making a squeaky sound with each thrust. He didn't want to give Perez and especially Sophie any idea of what they were up to.
"North…were bein' too noisy."
Panting, North pauses to think of a solution.
Without breaking contact he lifts the rabbit up and presses the Pooka's back against the wall.
"Better?"
"Works for me."
Smiling, North gives the Pooka a nice big thrust to remind him of what they were doing prior to the small disturbance.
Bunny's eyes resume their lust fill glare as North pushes himself into him.
His hips jolt upwards when North finally hits the spot.
"NNnng! UGH!"
"There?"
Wrapping his arms tightly around the man's neck, he presses his face into the crook of the man's neck before giving him small nod.
Repositioning himself, he begins to thrust harder and faster into the lust filled Pooka.
Tightly shutting his eyes, Bunny moans hard into North's ear as his hips tremble upon him cumming on North's belly.
The sudden feeling of warmth coating his belly, brings him over the edge.
With the last couple of thrust, he lets out a loud muffled grunt as he spills his seed deep inside the Pooka.
Nearly collapsing he holds on to the rabbit real tight.
The pair maintains their positions as they breathe heavily against each other.
Bunny unwraps his legs from North's torso and steps down.
North lifts the Pooka's head with both of his hands and lovingly whispers,
"You are amazing."
Sheepishly smiling he jokingly replies,
"I know."
Just as North was about to pull him into another kiss, a soft cry can be heard in the distance.
"Po..Poppa!"
The feeling was mutual when their expressions changes to 'Not now!'.
"Um…I better wash up and go check on her."
There was no point in pleading for the Pooka to stay. North already knew that that would be a losing battle when it came to the little's girl well being and he didn't blame him at all.
"Yeah."
Walking over to leave he stops to look back at the man who was already beginning to get dress.
"Goodnight North."
"Goodnight Bunny."
After lying on his bed, he could hear Bunny chatting it up with the little girl and Perez.
Tomorrow they finally make their way to see Pitch and he was no longer sure on how he felt about it
Sighing, he covers himself with his blanket before thinking about what tomorrow will bring them.
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