A/N : I guess I'll keep going with the story? Merry Christmas everyone!

Chapter 13

After that night, I traveled with Jack to the North Pole. He introduced me to North, Tooth, Sandy, and Bunny. They were all standing in a circle when I landed with Jack in the room. I immediately noticed the large globe of lights behind them.

"Everyone, I want you to meet _."

Tooth flew right up to me, shook my hand eagerly, and proceeded to open my mouth with her fingers. I jumped back in surprise, and stumbled to the ground. Jack ran over to help me to my feet.

"_. This is Tooth. She's the Tooth Fairy, if you couldn't tell."

"Sorry _. I just get so excited when I meet new people!"

Jack leaned down to whisper in my ear, so that Tooth didn't hear him.

"She did the same thing to me when I first got here."

I eyed her, but ended up walking back over. I went up to her, and opened my mouth. She smiled and looked inside, touching each tooth.

"Your teeth are perfect! So... so white! It must be because of your transformation into an angel."

I visited Sandy next. He seemed calm enough. He stood there quietly, watching me. Then, he held out his hand, and I shook it. I pulled my hand back reflexively though when I felt his hand. It felt like sand. The same sand that made Pitch's knife. Sandy looked at me, eyes confused. A little question mark appeared over his head.

"I'm sorry, it's just that... Well, your hand feels like... Um. Sand? There's nothing wrong with that though, I'm just..."

I looked over to Jack for help.

"Just tell him. It's ok."

I took a breath, then told Sandy and the others what happened with Pitch and I.

"I was killed by Pitch. With a knife made of black sand. That's why the sand startled me a bit. But it's ok. Sandy, you're good."

Everyone's eyes widened at that news. Sandy took my hand, and lightly patted it, trying to give me assurance I think. North stepped forward, and shook my hand heartily.

"Is good to meet you, _. "

He smiled down on me, and reminded me of a grandfather I never had. I especially liked his accent. With a gentle push, he directed me towards Bunny. Jack appeared by my side, and the two had a staredown. Men. I lightly pushed Jack out of my way, so that I could meet Bunny. I held out my hand, and he smiled as he shook it with his furry paw.

"Nice ta meet ya, love."

He had a strange accent, unlike North's, but I found it appealing. I had never heard it before, but it reminded of an English accent. Just rougher around the edges.

"Where are you from, Bunny?"

"Down unda."

"I'm sorry?"

"The Land Down Under? Ya know, Australia?"

"Oh."

I smiled at him, and nodded in understanding.

"I've never heard of Australia being called that before."

Jack snickered at Bunny's face.

"Hm. Maybe I should take ya there then sometime."

I could feel the cold radiating off of Jack as he stood next to me. Was that jealously? I laughed to myself. I grabbed his arm, and tugged him away from Bunny, back to everyone else. Tooth spoke first.

"So, _. The Man on the Moon wants you to find your center. Any idea what it might be, sweety?"

I turned to her.

"Well, he did say that he saved me because of my courage against Pitch. But I don't think that that's it. I guess I really don't know yet."

North spoke up.

"Well, that's alright! You will find your center on your own! Like we all did."

Bunny gave a nod in my direction, and Sandy gave a thumbs up. Jack smiled at me like always. I would find my center. How hard could it be?

Hard apparently. They all wanted to train me. Tooth volunteered to help with my flying abilities. They weren't the best. North wanted to help me with my bow and arrow practice. Bunny had a few ideas for my stealth. Even Sandy wanted to show me some of Pitch's weak spots. And then there was Jack. I was definitely closer to him than all of the others. He would help me with my fear. If I could rid myself of that weakness, I would be able to hold my own against Pitch.

Flying was first of course. I could do the basic forwards and upwards motions, but sideways, down, and backwards were close to impossible. It was also a bit difficult learning from someone who had different wings entirely. Tooth had hummingbird wings, while mine were much larger hawk looking wings. They were a bit clumsier. Ok, a lot clumsier. Still, someone had to teach me, and she was the best candidate. We headed for her domain through a portal with Jack.

"Ok hunny, just show me what you can do so far."

I raised my wings above my head, and brought them down hard. I bounced into the air, and climbed higher, straight up, until closing them to my body. I fell towards the ground, and let them out like sails to catch the air. I slowed a bit before landing on the golden platform. I looked up, and a small crowd of little fairies had gathered around Jack and Tooth. Everyone was watching me.

"Um. That's all I got."

Tooth smiled at my words. She came over and began inspecting my wings, making small "hmmm"s and "huh"s as she circled me. Jack raised his eyebrows at me. I shrugged my shoulders. No idea man. No idea.

She finally backed up and gave me a little smile.

"I have an idea."

She turned to her fairies, snapped her fingers, and watched as they all came rushing to her. They fluttered about her, waiting for instructions.

"Girls, I need your help. We need to teach _ how to fly. What we're going to do... is steer her. Now, everybody, get into positions!"

I gave Tooth a look that said "Um... Ok?"

Jack walked closer, and asked me a question.

"Do you want me to come up too? To help?"

I looked at all of the little fairies, and Tooth, surrounding me.

"I think I'll be ok."

"Well, I'll be down here then, if you need me."

He gave me a pat on the shoulder, and went back to the edge of the platform, where he sat. I looked at Tooth.

"Go ahead and do what you did earlier, and the girls will help move your wings the right way to turn."

I nodded, raised my wings, and lifted up into the air. The fairies got on either side of me, then positioned themselves against my wings. It felt funny, and I shifted my wings around. I could hear them squeaking at me to stop throwing them around.

"Sorry..."

I slowed my wings down enough to where the fairies could tilt them, and I felt myself changing directions. Tooth hovered just in front of me, directing the fairies. I started to lean right, and memorized the tilt of the wings. Tooth ordered the fairies to let go, and I began turning in wide circles on my own. I reversed the tilt without help, and did arcs the other way. Tooth beamed at me, and the fairies cheered in squeaks. Jack clapped his hands below.

A/N : Please let me know if you want me to continue. Thanks :D