Set post-movie.

"Jack, I'm curious. Can you make it snow in places of the world that are normally too warm for winter? I mean, do you control the temperature, or do you just make it snow where it's already cold enough?" Jamie and Jack were in the backyard of the Bennet household. Jamie was kicking around some slush while Jack walked along the top of the fence.

"I can make it snow pretty much anywhere. I can change temperature, too, but it takes a lot more energy." Jack swung his staff up, leaning it across his shoulders. "I can't do it for very long either. I need to rest somewhere cold for a while afterwords, or I'll get heat stroke. I usually just stick to where its cold naturally."

"Oh." Said Jamie. "So where do you usually go when it's summer here?" He looked up at his friend, very interested.

"Well, there are places I stop by three, four times a week because I love the climate. Russia, Alaska, the poles, all of those are always fun. Whatever countries are in winter are where I usually spend most of my day, though." Jamie moved away from a tree branch that had dripped water on his head. The winter thaw was truly in full effect. The young boy glared at it as if it had personally offended him.

"So, does that mean you won't be around? In the summer?" Another glance at the tree branch. Jack could see what Jamie was getting at.

"I... Probably not. Don't get me wrong!" He hurried when the boy dropped his head in disappointment. "It's not like I'll never be around! I'll visit when I can. I'd miss you too much to not, kiddo." That cheered him slightly, but Jack could still see a dark sadness in his eyes. The conversation moved on to different topics, but Jamie didn't quite have his old energy. Jack was touched that he would be saddened at his time of departure, but he knew that the boy would get over it easily in a week or two. He just hoped Jamie wouldn't forget about him completely when that happened. He had faith that Jamie wouldn't stop believing in him, but it was too much to hope for more, really.

oOo

A few days later, there was nearly no sign of snow in Burgess. It had melted slowly, but surely to reveal deadened, ugly grass. Jack was about to head north, to colder places still in need of winter weather. Right now, though, he was crouching on Jamie's roof waiting for him to get home from school so he could say good bye. Sophie and her mother where inside watching cartoons. Well, Sophie was watching cartoons. Her mother was trying to convince her to move a few feet back from the T.V. screen.

He straightened up and let himself to the ground when he saw Jamie come around the bend in the street. "Jack!" Jamie cried when he caught sight of his friend.

"Hey Jamie." Said Jack with a smile. "How was school?"

"Okay. Recess was boring with all the snow gone." Jack chuckled.

"Sorry. Don't worry, I'm planning on going out with a bang this year. Last winter I left a little earlier then usual, so this year I'm gonna surprise everyone with one more epic storm." He smiled mischievously. "I love tripping people out like that."

Jamie laughed with him. "You would." A shadow fell over his smile, and Jack could see the wheels turning in the boy's head as he processed something else Jack had said. "Go out with a bang?" He asked, his eyes growing larger. "You mean you're leaving Burgess already?"

"It's already pretty late in the year. It's time. But like I said, I'll visit."

"I knew it was coming. Just not so soon. I don't have enough yet..."

Jack's dark, contrasting eyebrows knit together. "Don't have enough what?"

"Money." Said Jamie, misery dripping from his voice. He looked up at Jack. "But that's okay! Listen, I have this idea!" He knelt on the sidewalk to more efficiently dig around in his backpack. "I got this just for you! Look!" He produced a pamphlet and deposited it excitedly in Jack's pale hand.

"Burgess Park Ice Skating Rink." He read aloud. "What's this for?"

"That's where you can go in the summer to not get heat stroke! It's nice and cold there. I don't have the money just yet, but I've been doing extra chores and stuff to buy a season pass! Then we can see each other every day in the summer too!"

Jack gave a weary laugh. "I'm sorry, Jamie." He said, folding the promotional ad so it would fit in his hoodie pocket. "That's a good idea, but it would be too hard to fly back and forth so many times. Also, I'm not sure how people would feel if it suddenly started snowing inside, even in an ice skating center. Aww, Jamie..." This last bit was said as the first sparkling drop fell from the younger boys eyes. "It's okay! Like I said, I'll visit as often as I can. I'm gonna miss you too."

"But what if you forget? You're the spirit of fun, so you have fun no matter where you go! What if you get busy having fun and forget about me?" Jamie kept his gaze fixed on a crack in the cement. Above him, Jack was reeling. Jamie was afraid that Jack would forget him? The winter sprite blinked, feeling like he'd been hit with a two-by-four.

When Jack didn't respond, Jamie lifted his gaze hesitantly. The teen appeared to be getting... choked up? That didn't make sense. "Jack?' he asked curiously. "Are you-"

"That is the absolute most ridiculous thing I have ever heard." he interrupted. "Jamie, did you seriously think that? That I would forget you?"

"Well, I don't know. I guess. If you're not here, its possible, right?"

"Not even!" he assured him passionately. "Jamie, I was afraid that you would be having to much fun with all of your summer plans that you would forget me!"

It was Jamie's turn to reel this time. "I could never forget you, Jack." he said, meeting the teens gaze, deadly serious. his composure cracked a little, and another tear fell from his left eye. "You really wouldn't forget me?"

There was no hesitation in the reply. "Never." Jamie offered him a tear soaked smile. Jack returned it, crouching so he was eye level with him. "Hey, ya know, I have something just for you too."

"You do?"

"Yup. I'm gonna keep that pamphlet you gave me, so I know you're thinking about me. So here's something I had Nor- I mean, Santa help me make. So you know I'm thinking about you." He pulled a small cloth bag from his hoodie pocket. Jamie took it, gently pulling the object inside it into his hand.

It was a small snow globe, no bigger than his palm. Inside it were two small figurines, one of Jack and one of Jamie. They're poses were mid action, in what was obviously a snowball fight. Jamie gave it a small shake, watching in awe as little white flurries cascaded up and back down over the mini-friends. He looked up from it to Jack, who was observing his reaction anxiously.

"Thanks Jack." He choked out, throwing himself into the Guardian's arms. Jack blanched for a moment, then a soft smile gently spread across his face. He returned the embrace.

"Sure thing, kid." He patted Jamie head. "Sure thing." They would miss each other. But neither would ever forget. In a world where seasons continually changed the world around both of them, that unfailing fact would always be certain.

A/N: I feel like this second one turned out well. At least, better than I thought it would. I really see Jamie as Jack's younger brother figure, and I think it's adorable! On an unrelated note, ever since writing this I've wanted to try to make a snow globe myself. I would definitely put a little Jamie and a little Jack in it. XD

lots of love,

Mariah.