I'm lying on my bed. I still can't believe what happened today. Jack Frost, right there, in front of me. I feel kind of bad for yelling at Jamie before. He was only trying to help Jack. It's already 11:00 PM and dad is still not home. I hope I never have to work this late. I jump as I suddenly hear a large bang against my window. I take a look and see a snowball sticking to the window, and it doesn't take long for a second one to join it. I throw off my blanket and go take a look. A boy, with white hair and a blue hoody is standing in my garden. Casually leaning against his staff. Only when he waves at me I dare to open the window. I don't want to get another snowball in my face.

"W-what are you doing here Jack?" I ask shyly.

He lets the wind blow himself into my room. "Came to see you of course. Why did you leave so soon this morning? I mean, it's not everyday someone your age sees me."
"I don't know, I just, had to be alone for a moment."

I watch him as he sits down on my bed.
"Ah, I think I understand." he says.

"You...You do?" I ask surprised.

"Yeah, big day for you I guess. Getting hit by a snowball, seeing Sophie fly around on her own accord, finding out I exist. It's a lot to process."
"Oh, uhmmm...yeah, I guess." I look away awkwardly.

But, there's something else...isn't there?" he continues.

"Huh, what? Noooo. I'm fine." I try to convince him. But the look on his face proves that it didn't work.

"Marie, i'm a guardian, I can tell when people feel bad."

"How so?"

"Well, you know. I have to know when someone needs cheering up. And don't try to change the subject!" He says, a bit outraged.

I giggle.
"Ah, see that's better. Now, I sense you're in need of a little fun. Come on, climb on my back." Jack stand up and turn his back towards me.

"What?" I frown at him. What is he up to?

"Don't question me, just climb on my back. Don't worry, i'm not going to freeze you or anything."

"Uhmmm..." awkwardly, I grab his shoulders and jump. He swiftly catches me under my knees.
"You ready?" He smiles at me and I quickly nod, hoping that in the darkness of my room he can't see me blushing.

I give a small yelp as he jumps onto the balcony.
"WIND! You ready?" He yells loudly. Suddenly, I realize what's happening.

"No, wait Jack, i'm afraid of heights!" But i'm too late. A large gust of wind grabs us and throws us into the air. If I ever pictured flying, I pictured it smoothly, like a bird. But this? We wore tumbling in the air. Constantly flipping upside down. A bit like a snowflake actually, which is logical because he's Jack Frost anyway. I cling on for dear life, while Jack Is laughing like a maniac. Once we get higher, the wind blows constantly in one way and Jack can fly a bit more straight. "This more your style?" He asks, grinning at me teasingly.

Slowly, I dare to open my eyes and look down. I'm only scared for a moment, but then, I feel peaceful. I loosen my grip on his shoulders and try to sit up. The moon seams twice as big as normal. And the streetlights from below shine along with the stars. "Wow..." I let out in a whisper.
"Yeah, wow..."
I look at Jack and notice he's still looking at me. A stupid grin on his face.
"What are you smiling at Frostie The snowman!" I say teasingly. "Nothing, nothing!" he quickly turns his head but continues smiling. I roll my eyes.
"So, where are you taking me Frost?"

"Oh god, don't call me Frost, it makes me feel old."

"But you are old?" I frown. "How old are you actually?

"I would be...17 years old. But according to my immortalness, I would be about 320 years old."

"Wow, you really are old."

"Hey!"

I laugh at the annoyed tone in his voice.
"I was joking! Gosh, you're easy to tease. Now, tell me where we are going."

You'll see" he says mysteriously. "Just enjoy the ride."

We circle above the village for a while. I point out places I like most and the school that I go to. Until after a while, we leave the village and I have no idea where we are. After about ten minutes, Jack tells me to grab his shoulders and hold on. We dive deep into the forest, where Jack gently lands. I jump off his back.
"Now, close your eyes." Jack instructs me.

I give him a quizzical look.
"Come on, please. This is kind of a secret place i'm taking you, so just, close your eyes."
I close my eyes. Jack grabs my hands and starts leading me thru the forest.
"Wait, is this the part where you kill me?"

"Ha ha" Jack laughs sarcastically. " We're almost there, okay?"

"You are going to take me back home right?" I continue to tease him by acting unsure.

"No, i'm going to leave you here, at my secret lair, until you are old and wrinkly or perhaps until you starve to death."

"What, you wouldn't bring me food?"

"Nope"

"Gosh, thanks"

I hear him laugh, and try to image what he looks like right now.

"Okay, duck here for a moment."
I duck, and after I while, I feel the snowy ground under me changing into something hard ands slippery. I feel his hands leaving mine and I stop walking.

"Can I open my eyes now?" I ask.

"Yep."
I gasp as I open my eyes. I stand in the middle of a giant frozen lake. Giant trees and rocks surround it, making sure you wouldn't see the lake if you wore walking by.

"Welcome, to my humble home." Jack spreads his arms and starts to run around on the ice, freezing the lake even further.
"This is amazing" I say in awe. "You actually live here?"

"Yeah, this is where I came from."
"Huh?"

"it's a long story..."
"It's a long night."
He skates over to me and pats me on the head. "I'll tell you when you're older sweetheart. Now come on, try to run!"
I laugh and try to break out into a run, but keep slipping my feet everywhere. Eventually, I fall hard on my butt.

"Oh god, I literally feel like Bamby on ice." I giggle.

"Who's Bamby?" Jack ask. Woops, didn't realize. He obviously never watched that movie.

"Well, it's a movie. You know, on a television?"

"Okay, I know what that is."

"Anyway...It's about this deer called Bambi, who is the prince of the forest. He makes friends with a skunk and a rabbit and totally has the hots for a doe. But once his mother gets killed by a bunch of hunter, he's raised by his father. Who strangely enough also is the prince of the forest, but not the king."
"And this was a movie? People are weird." Jack frowns.
"So uhhhmmm, as I understand by that, you are a deer."

"Yep"

"And you're friends with a skunk and a rabbit?"

"Well, you don't stink that much..."

"and your mom died because of a hunter?"

The word seem to hit me in the chest. I stand up and walk off the ice.
"Wowwowow, where are you going?"

"I have to go." I say, trying to control myself. I don't want to yell at him, not like with Jamie. I'm starting to shake, and the cold isn't helping aether.

"Marie, are you...okay?"

"Yeah, i'm fine, terrific even."

I need to get out of here. I reach the end of the lake and start to run. This was all a bad idea. I hear Jack yelling my name, but I block out every sound around me.
I scream as a hand grabs my arm and forces me to stop.

"Jack, let go!" I turn around. But suddenly, Jack wraps his arms around me and hugs me.

"I'm sorry..." I hear him whisper.

I let the tears go and bury my face into his sweater.

I don't know how long we stood here like this. But after a while, I let go and wipe my eyes with my sleeve.
"Sorry...i...i just."

I let out a long sigh.

"Don't worry, you don't have to tell me."

I suddenly notice the frost on Jack's sweater has melted a little. He notices it too and quickly turns the damp back into frost.

"Probably from your body heat." he says, smiling a little.

I smile too.

Jack and I silently start to walk back to my home, we don't fly this time. Which I guess means that he trusts me completely. I'm surprised by the fact that the lake is not that far from my home.

Dad already seems to be back, so Jack drops me off back in my room. Just so we don't wake him up.

"So, uhmmm, will I see you again tomorrow?" I ask shyly as Jack sits on the baloney, ready to leave.

"Sure, meet you at the park with Jamie at noon?"

"Okay"

Just before Jack leaves, I place a kiss on his cheek. He looks at me surprised.

"That's for...you know." I run my hand thru my hair and sigh. "Just...thank you."

Jack smiles and nods quickly before jumping off the balcony and gliding along the wind.

"Marie, you really are way in over your head." I say to myself.

I close my window and lay myself back into bed.
I close my eyes, not knowing that i'm in for a long night...

Wow, okay, this chapter turned out longer then it expected.
Anyway...

Sooo, what do you think? To the new readers, welcome.

Reviews are always appreciated! It really helps me to continue writing.
I've been feeling a bit unsure about my story. It takes a lot longer for me to make up new lines and thinking of things that could happen.

I have a big test on monday, so it might take a few days before the next chapter is posted.
Oh, and during the flight with Jack part and the going thru the forest part and the reaching the lake part , i like to imagine the song "Define dancing" - by Thomas Newman (Known from the animated movie, Wall-E)

See you soon,

Love, Theicecreampirate