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AN: plz excuse any spelling and grammar mistakes

Jack gasped as a nightmare slammed into him knocking him into the burning hot engine. Searing through is sweater and burning is broken arm just above his cast. He growled and pushed the nightmare away from him. The boy had almost forgotten about his injuries.

"Jack!" Bunny shouted. He sounded close. Shuffling footsteps came towards him. "Are you okay?" Bunny was at his side now.

"Ya, just a burn." Jack said and frosted his burn over. "How did you get here?"

"Scent." Bunny said. Jack could hear The Avengers and Guardians fighting the nightmares. "The ears help too, mate."

"Is the power back?"

"No, there are flood lights on. They give little light, but we can still see okay." Bunny whispered. The Avengers and Guardians finished off the last nightmares as Jack stood back up.

"Okay." Jack could hear more nightmares coming their way.

"Hey Frosty, can I have my bow back?" Clint asked. Jack slipped the equipment off and handed it to him careful not to hit his burn. "You're good with a bow." Clint commented. Jack smirked.

Jack warned them about the incoming nightmares. They stood in a loose formation waiting for the nightmares. The door burst open and nightmares charged through followed by Pitch Black.

"You don't fare so well in the dark." Pitch commented. His nightmares lined the room and surrounded the avengers and Guardians. "How long could you survive without your precious Jack?"

Jack's eyes narrowed. What was pitch getting at? "What do you want Pitch?" Jack growled.

"Not much same as usual. World domination, the guardians defeated and you dead." Pitch chuckled.

"As long as one child still believes. We will be here to fight fear." Jack said copying North's words.

"You have to make it out here first." Pitch growled. Nightmare stamped their feet ready to fight. Jack heard Pitch shift his weight and tap his foot. The nightmares charged.

Pitch jumped at Jack trying to knock him off balance, but instead hitting Jacks broken arm sending him back into a group of nightmares with a yelp. Jack rolled over and pulled his arm to his chest. He covered his whole arm in a very thin layer of ice, cooling down the burn and adding protection.

Jack stood and turned to face Pitch and his nightmares once again.

Steve was fighting off multiple nightmares with his shield while protecting Tony, who didn't have his suit. Tony was trying to start the engine but it was too hot to work on. The ship was losing altitude by the second even with the help of Jack's wind.

Thor and Loki were busy fighting nightmares back-to-back trying to keep them away from Clint; he took up a higher position being able to shoot them down. With a couple of well aimed shots he was able to kill them, but not as easy as Jack had.

Jack hooked the crook of his staff around the nightmares hoof, tripping it and sending it stumbling into its master. Pitch growled and shoved the nightmare sand animal off him. Pitch regained his balance and attack Jack again with his sand scythe. Jack heard it in time to be able to dodge around the back of Pitch and send him flying into a wall.

"You're getting good." Pitch laughed and attacked again. He hit Jack with the butt of his weapon. Jack fell backwards closer to the overheating engine and closer to Tony. He landed with a grunt on his side. His ribs hurt where Pitch it them.

"Are you okay?" Tony asked. Jack nodded as he sat up. "Do you think you could cool it down? It's too hot to work with."

"I'm a little busy right now." Jack grunted when he stood. Blood trickled down his leg. Pitch must have reopened the cut without him noticing.

Jack listened intently trying to find his opponent. It wasn't easy to find the Nightmare King, a nightmares whinny in his direction, a distinct shuffling of a shoe or robe could signal his presence. This time it was the shoe.

"I'm never going to figure out how you do that, Frost." Pitch laughed. Jack smirked. "Even when I'm in the shadows you still see me."

"Was that a complement Pitch?" Jack asked. He shot ice at Pitch, who easily dodged it. The nightmare king tried to push Jack towards the heat again, but Jack didn't fall for it. He shot at Pitch. "Getting old boogerman?"

"No older than your Father." Pitch growled and launched another attack. This time Pitch got a hit in. Cutting across Jack's burn and collar bone. The boy screamed in pain. He shut his eyes and let instinct take over. Freezing the cut so no more blood could escape. Pitch attacked again while Jack was still down. He heard him in time to block, but not able to spare his broken arm from the impact. Jack howled in agony. He felt the bone shift and snap again.

"Jack!" Thor shouted. He jumped in front of Jack, protecting his little brother from the evil man.

"No you don't." Pitch growled. He grabbed Thor by the cape and threw him into Loki. Pitch sent another wave of mares at the adults.

Jack was just gaining his feet when Pitch sent him flying again. Jack coughed up blood and stood with a pained smile. "Do you know who you remind me of?" Jack paused and cradled his arm with his staff in the crook of his other arm. "James from twilight. After a prize you can't have and is protected by many." Jack smiled mischievously showing his bloodstained teeth. "You hate how I compare you to a character from a book as hated as twilight."

Pitch growled and cut Jack across the hip. The boy's mouth opened in a soundless scream. The cut was deep, it scraped his bone. "Pointless jabs won't help you Frost." Pitch laughed at Jacks pain. The blind boy was panting and his eye lids were heavy from the heat tiring him. His knees finally gave out. He fell to the floor in a heap.

Thor finally fought his way back to Jack only to see the shadow man kick him in the ribs. The guardian of fun gasped and wheezed for air. Pitch bent over the boy. "How many times are your brothers going to have to save you?" Pitch whispered in his ear.

Jack whimpered and tried to get away. Pitch grabbed Jacks hair and pulled him up. His face contorted in pain. Pitch let go and Jack fell back to the ground. The boy didn't try to get up.

Thor lunged at Pitch, but the man was no longer there. He scrambled back to Jacks side. The poor boy was flushed and had blood trailing down from the corner of his lips. The ice on his arm had melted from the heat letting more blood slip out.

"Jack." Thor shook his shoulder. He opened his eyes and whimpered. The other Avengers and Guardians gathered around them. "Keep your eyes open."

"We need to get out of here!" Tony exclaimed. North called for his sleigh.

"We take care of Jack on sleigh." North said. Thor nodded and gathered Jack in his arms. Loki held his staff. Jack winced. Thor tried not to jar him too much.

"Are the crew off already?" Bunny asked.

"Yes, Fury commanded them off as soon as the problem started." Banner said. North walked over to the window and kicked it with one of his big boots. It shattered on impact. Jack jumped at the sound and curled closer to Thor.

The sleigh came up beside the broken window. North jumped first followed by Thor and Jack then the others. Bunny grabbed the first aid supplies from under the seat and handed them to Loki.

Thor laid Jack on one of the seats and Loki gave him his staff. Loki checked Jack's injures over and it didn't look good.

Everything hurt. His body was on fire. There was a horrible blood curdling scream. Jack mentally winced then he realized it was his. He felt someone's cold hands on his cuts and burns. It felt nice through all the pain. Every time he breathed a sharp pain would shoot up his spine. Jack fell into a deep endless pit of darkness.

AN: Will be off line and unable to check email until February 17, 2014. Plz still email me I will get the eventual. Thank everyone who has read, faved, followed and commented!

Edit: errors corrected