Jack slowly dropped into Pitch's lair, keeping an eye on every shadow. Ever since the Boogeyman had discovered his…problem…with spiders, he hadn't left Jack alone about it. Sometimes Pitch would create shadows that looked like spiders, and they would move in the corners of his vision, making Jack jump away from them with a yelp. Other times, Pitch would dance his fingers along his neck or on his back, and send him screaming into the nearest high place.

"H-hey…Pitch? You around?" he called nervously, aiming his staff at anything that moved.

"I couldn't be anywhere else; come in further, I'm in the main room."

"Um, c-could you just…come to me?"

"Why Jack, don't you want to come in to my humble abode?"

"Enough games, Pitch, could you just meet me outside?"

He heard a distant chuckle, which he took as a yes, and he quickly flew out through the hole that led to into Pitch's lair. A few seconds later, he and Pitch were above ground, standing in the slowly fading sunlight.

"What is it this time?" Pitch asked.

"North was calling all of us together for something."

"And why call me?"

"I dunno, he said you might be able to help with this."

Pitch could tell Jack was just as confused as he was, so he didn't bother asking what North thought he could 'help' with. After a few seconds of silence, Jack looked up, and spotted the northern lights.

"That's our cue," he muttered, before glancing at Pitch, "Think you can keep up?"

Pitch smirked, before summoning his favorite nightmare, and mounting it.

"Oh I'm not sure you should be the one asking me that." He stated, before they took to the air.

Jack quickly followed, and the duo raced through the sky towards the distant Pole.

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Jack dropped into the workshop through the open hatch where Manny would appear. The rest of the Guardians were sitting around the globe, chatting idly, and Tooth was giving out locations to her helpers. They all looked up upon his arrival.

"Hey guys, Pitch should be here in a couple minutes; I left him in the dust near Africa."

The Guardians glanced at each other, before looking back up curiously.

"Jack…Pitch is already here." Tooth stated, gesturing behind them.

Pitch was leaning against one of the support beams, and he gave a small wave as he smirked. His nightmare was positioned beside him.

"What the-When did you get here?"

"About five minutes ago; I believe I win." Pitch stated, examining his nails.

"But-I-you-how did you-?"

"I can travel by shadows, Frost, it's much faster than the wind."

Jack glowered, before perching on his staff. A chirping noise sounded, before one of Tooth's helpers hovered in front of him.

"Hey Baby Tooth, been a while."

The small fairy chirped happily, and perched on his shoulder.

North glanced between the two of them, before shaking his head and speaking.

"There is problem in England," he announced, "Children are going missing in the night."

The Guardians and Pitch were silent for a moment, before Tooth spoke up.

"Missing? What do you mean?"

"They go to bed as usual, then in the morning, poof, they are gone!"

"Gone?"

"Poof?" Jack asked with a bit of a smirk.

He received an annoyed glare from pretty much everyone, and he shrugged. North shook his head and continued.

"Some of the spirits in England are getting worried, so they asked us to look into it."

"And this has what to do with me?" Pitch asked nonchalantly.

"Pitch, kids are going missing, this is bad." Tooth replied.

"I suppose I can't have possible victims vanishing, but what's in it for me? I'm not a Guardian so I'm not required to help."

Bunny looked ready to jump at him, and Jack was giving him an annoyed glare. Tooth and North glanced at one another, attempting to think of something Pitch would agree to help them for. Sandy suddenly approached him, and a calendar was formed from his golden sand. Several X's appeared on one of the weeks, and Sandy pointed at Pitch.

"Hm, I suppose I can work with that."

Jack cocked his head in confusion, before leaning over to Bunny.

"What'd he give him?" he asked quietly.

"One'a his weeks in Ireland."

"Ah, the Lucky Country, right?"

"That's Australia ya dill."

"Are you sure it's not Ireland? They're the ones with the Leprechaun and gold and four leaf clovers-"

"I am very sure which of the continents I made is the lucky one."

"Gentlemen, we have more important things to be discussing." North cut in.

Bunny muttered under his breath, while Jack snickered and hopped down from his staff.

"So, we're going to England?" he asked.

North nodded, and Jack's smile widened.

"Woo-hoo, funny accents!"

Pitch glowered at him.

"Excuse me?" he hissed.

Jack cracked a grin and held up his hands.

"Hey, no offense; it's just fun to hear different accents. First time I met Bunny his nearly killed me."

"What's that supposed to mean?" the Pooka snapped.

"Nothing, nothing; and don't even get me started on North's."

"And what is that supposed to mean?" the Russian asked.

Jack glanced between him, Bunny, and Pitch, before sighing.

"Geez, I make one comment about accents…"

Tooth and Sandy studied them all for a moment, before Tooth spoke up.

"Shouldn't we get going guys?"

The men looked up at her, before North responded.

"Tooth is right, we have important things to be doing. To the sleigh everyone!"

Bunny let out a moan.

"Can't I just take my tunnels?"

"Bah, no fun in that, come on old friend!"

Bunny didn't much of a choice, as North started pushing towards the sleigh room. Tooth and Sandy followed, secretly laughing at Bunny's expense, while Jack and Pitch followed behind.

"Look, seriously, I'm not making fun of your accent!"

"Keep your mouth shut Frost, before I decide to gut you…"

A few minutes later, the group was climbing into the sleigh, save for Pitch. He was giving the sleigh a distasteful look.

"Hey Pitch, you comin' or not?" Jack asked from the front seat.

"I would sooner stand out in the sun in Hawaii before I would climb into this death trap."

"Oh come on, how else are you gonna get there?"

The nightmare from before appeared from the shadows, snorting and pawing at the icy floor with its hoof.

"Where's the fun in that, Pitch?"

"How many times must I say I DON'T. DO. FUN?"

"Just get in."

"No."

"Come on, give your pony a break and let's go."

The nightmare snorted at him angrily, and Pitch glared at him.

"They are NOT ponies, they are NIGHTMARES. The next times you call them that, I will rip your tongue out of your mouth."

Jack snickered, before leaning back against the side of the sleigh.

"Well, I guess if you're afraid, you don't have to ride in it."

"I am NOT afraid I just prefer to travel by-"

"Bok bok!"

Pitch's eyes narrowed, and Jack met it with a smug grin.

"…Fine…" he spat through gritted teeth.

The nightmare glanced at him, before slipping back into the shadows. Pitch stalked towards the sleigh, and stepped inside. He distanced himself in the back seat, sending his ire at Jack through a glare. The winter sprite merely smirked, and leaned on the side of the sleigh.

"Let's go!" North yelled, snapping the reins.

The reindeers whinnied, and surged forward. Bunny yelped, and clung to the side of the sleigh, his claws digging into the wood. Pitch glanced at him, and smirked at the waves of fear coming off him. Honestly, what could be so bad about a mere sleigh ride?

Pitch soon got his answer when the vehicle dropped down a runway of ice. Bunny was yelling at North to slow down, to which the Cossack merely laughed and activated the rockets on the back of the sleigh, pushing them even faster. Pitch found himself clinging to the side of the sleigh for dear life.

If anyone said they'd heard a few yelps from the Boogeyman, he would vehemently deny any claims…and skin anyone who continued to say it, alive.

Finally, after many dips, sliding, swerving, loop-de-looping, and lurching as the reindeer maneuvered through the icy tunnel, they were outside, and flying off a ramp. Bunny let out another yell as North pulled a barrel roll, before straightening the sleigh out. Pitch loosened his cramped fingers from their grip on the sleigh, and let out a shaky breath.

"Never again will I allow you to talk me into something like this…" he hissed, shooting a glare at Jack.

Bunny was still gripping the hand rails on the side, moaning, and trying to keep his lunch from making a reappearance.

"Are we ready everyone?" North asked, pulling out a snow globe.

"Awww, can't we just fly there? The sleigh ride's enough…" Bunny moaned.

"No time; to England!"

He threw the snow globe ahead of them, and burst into a colorful portal. Pitch silently gulped, while Bunny let out another yelp as they flew into it, and it closed behind them.

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In England, the moon was rising, shining his bright light down on London. In a particular room, a blonde haired girl was curled up asleep in her bed, the faint traces of a smile on her face.

Suddenly, the door to her closet opened without a sound. Two red eyes shown out of it, their gaze fixed on the girl. The sound of a flute suddenly filled the room, and the girl's eyes snapped open. She slowly got out of bed, her pale blue eyes devoid of any emotion. She walked stiffly towards the closet, and vanished into the shadows inside.

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So Pitch and the Guardians have to work together; how will this turn out? And what's happening to the children in England? Stay tuned to find out! Leave your opinions in the review box!