A/N: Wow guys, I really can't believe that this story is nearing the end. Thanks for all of your awesome support.

December 22nd

Peace

Sandy lived in a quiet world. His job occurred at night, when most people were asleep. He himself didn't talk. He was used to the peace and quiet of his life.

But then came Jack.

The boy didn't seem to know how to be quiet. He brought in noise and talking and laughter. He knew how to make others smile and make noise too. It was if Jack didn't want things to be silent.

Sandy couldn't bring himself to care.

The Guardian of Fun brought loud noises.

Sandy didn't talk.

The winter spirit laughed.

Sandy did too, but without sound.

Somehow, in that midst of opposites, they became friends.

They had met a while ago, but after Jack's entrance into Guardianship, they bonded even more.

Both knew how it felt to be ignored, and helped each other out when it happened.

They both loved pranks and jokes. The others had soon learned that a joint prank between the two of them was certain to work out.

And so, Sandy waited. He waited to see if Jack could be quiet.

Of course, there were those tiny moments, but they never lasted.

It took time, but they slowly lengthened.

Jack was recognized. He had believers. People learned about him. They cared.

That seemed to bring about the change.

He was still the Fun loving boy, but he started to let silence come.

Sandy was pretty sure he was the only one who was noticing this.

It was on Jack's third Christmas with the Guardians that he finally figured it out.

North had just returned and the card exchange was complete. The five of them sat in silence in the sitting room, watching the twinkling lights on the tree.

Sandy looked over to Jack and was surprised to find a calm expression on his face. Wait, not just a calm expression. A peaceful one.

It was then that the idea finally clicked.

Jack had been alone. The quiet must have made him feel so, so, so isolated. The silence wasn't welcome.

And then they came along.

He was learning that the soundless times were good - when he wasn't alone. He had the Guardians now. They made the silence full.

And so, he allowed the peace.

Sandy smiled at the boy, happy to have figured out a tiny bit of his personality.

Jack grinned back before leaning into the couch and closing his eyes.

As the boy fell asleep, Sandy send some sand his way. The golden substance soon formed into a replica of the same scene they were in at the moment. North, Tooth, and Bunny exchanged amused looks before settling down themselves.