Honestly, I was very bored. I know I should have been listening to what North was saying, but the discussion about Evil was just dragged out too much and I was over tired. My eyelids felt heavy and all I wanted to do was sleep. What? I'm a seventeen year old girl who's been deprived of sleep, what did you expect? North was saying something about... I wasn't quite sure... I tried hard to focus, but I just frowned, the tiredness becoming too much.

Without meaning to, my eyes closed and I fell asleep.

... ... ... ... ... ...

Jack rested his chin on his hand. He was sitting next to Sophie feeling really bored. Sure, he was worried about Evil and he was definitely worried about Sophie. He hoped that none of this became too much for her. All his anger towards her melted away when Evil came. He realised he couldn't stay mad at her, not when this was happening.

He also wished that Jamie hadn't of given out to him when it slipped out. Like, Jamie was Jacks best friend, he thought he could come to him about anything- clearly Jamie's little sister was a NO ZONE. He really hoped that Jamie wouldn't stay too mad.

That's when he felt something hit off his shoulder and stay there. Surprised, he looked down to see a mess of gold hair. He thought for a second that Sophie was just resting against him until he saw that she was actually sleeping.

She looked cute when she slept. Her blonde hair swept over her closed eyes. Jack felt this pain in his chest he never felt before. Even though she had told him why, he still hurt. And, he didn't hurt because of that, but for the fact that she would grow up someday, and Jack would be just a thing of the past.

He shouldn't think of the future though, he should think of the present.

Jack sighed, pressing the staff in his hand against the ground. He felt embarrassed that the other guardians were here while Sophie was resting against him. He knew Mund was suspicious because of the way he talked to them.

What would they say if they knew? He knew deep down it was all so pointless and stupid in the end, Sophie would go on to live a normal life. But after three hundred years of feeling alone, he felt like he deserved this.

"Um, uh... North, you don't happen to have a spare room a yetis not using, do you?" Jack asked North, interrupting him mid sentence. Jack indicated to Sophie sleeping next to him.

"She's not much of an ankle biter, anymore, is she?" Mund asked, staring down at Sophie in adoration.

Sandy and tooth (Sandy arrived a few minutes after they had) both looked at Sophie. She was the only girl mortal that all the guardians favoured. Sophie means everything to them, maybe to Jack a little more.

"No, she's not," Jack agreed.

"Yes, yes. Second floor, Frost," North pointed up to the second floor of the workshop.

Jack, trying to ignore the stares of the others, turned and held Sophie's head up while he turned and picked her up off the ground, carrying her bridal style to the stairs. He felt the blood rush to his cheeks still feeling the stares at the back of his head. He really wouldn't mind if they went back to talking. It would make him feel less awkward.

After what felt longer than it should of, he found an empty room and carried Sophie into the room. The bed was pushed up against the wall, with a window beside it looking out onto the snowy landscape below them. This felt like his home turf. Sighing, he lay Sophie down on the bed, and made a lame attempt to cover her with the blankets. Jeez, the yetis were living in luxury!

He looked back at the door. He didn't want to leave Sophie...

Making a decision, he sat at the end of the bed and pushed himself against the wall. He closed his eyes, feeling that today's events had worn him out.

Much to his surprise, Jack dozed off.

... ... ... ... ... ...

I was having an amazing dream.

For once, Jack was actually a normal teen, meaning he actually was able to grow and didn't have to stay 18 forever. He still had those beautiful blue eyes and his Snow White hair- and he was holding my hand.

"I'm so glad you're my girlfriend," he said to me. I smiled. I couldn't help myself, but I was Jack's girlfriend, why shouldn't I smile? And Jamie was there, and he was with Pippa, looking at us happily.

Jack turned to me, staring into my eyes with his eyes that made my heart skip a beat. He was perfect for me. He was fun, he was nice and I guess his looks were a bonus. He just kept me safe.

He leaned into me, but before he could even kiss me, I woke up.

BAD TIMING BRAIN!

I opened my eyes, realising that I wasn't at home, but I was sleeping on a bed with the covers half over me. At the end of the bed sat Jack, his shoulders slouched and his eyes closed. I realised he was sleeping. He looked so peaceful, but I doubted he was comfortable.

Feeling lousy that he slept like that, while I had the comfort of a bed, I tapped him on the shoulder, interrupting him from his sleep. He jerked his back in shock, which didn't result too well. His head slammed against the wall, and he winced.

"Ow," he muttered, rubbing the back of his head where he hit it. I kept in a giggle. "Oh, I didn't mean to fall asleep-"

"Oh, for heaven's sake, Jack. You look dead, lie down and go to sleep." Honestly, it never occurred to me that the guardians did sleep. I guess they still had a working mind like any mortal, except they just got to live forever.

He looked ready to protest, but he lay down next to me.

"Being a guardian is a lot of work," he yawned.

I shushed him. It felt like I was taking care of a little child.

"No," he muttered. "I have to tell you something while I'm feeling stupidly brave and tired," he told me.

"Jack, I'm sure it can wait," I said softly.

"No, for all we know, this could be my last chance," he whined. Okay, now he sounded like a little child, but I didn't interrupt him any further and let him speak. He leaned in close to me, his eyes barely open. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't remember this in the morning he was so tired. "I..." he seemed to be now thinking against what he was going to say. "Uh, maybe it can wait till morning," he decided before closing his eyes.

I closed my eyes too, feeling very relaxed and safe.

I woke up again; the sun had lowered in the sky. Oh god. I was gone from home a whole day. I was about to get up, when I realised that cold arms were wrapped around me and my face was looking into a very blue jumper with a ring of frost around it. I pushed my head back a little, to see that Jack was awake. He had mixed emotions on his face as though he was thinking hard about something, and he also looked happy again.

He realised I was awake, but he made no attempt to remove his arms around from me. I just assumed he forgot they were there, that's all.

"Morning," he smiled.

"You mean, good evening," I corrected him with a chuckle.

He stuck his tongue out at me playfully. "Whatever," he replied.

We were so busy looking at one another (ugh, this was starting to sound too much like my stupid romance novels at home!) that we didn't hear the door open. There was an awkward cough from behind me.

I got such a fright I managed to push myself away from Jack, landing in a heap on the ground. I saw large, furry feet and knew straight away who had entered the room.

"Oh, sorry," Mund didn't sound like he actually meant it, "was I interrupting something just there?"

"Ugh, gross Mund!" I exclaimed. "We just fell asleep!"

"Oh, okay. That's what we're calling it now," Jack added with a cheeky smirk. I looked at him horrified and he laughed at me not looking the slightest bit bothered.

"I'll deal with you later," I snapped at him. This just resulted in another laugh from him. "Honestly, Mund. I'm not an idiot. We just fell asleep!" I emphasised the last part again for him.

"Not an idiot? What's that suppose to mean?" I heard Jack ask. I ignored his comment and still looked up at Mund. I realised I was still on the ground, and stood up, brushing the dust off of my clothes.

Mund looked a little angry and looked pointedly towards Jack. Mund was like another brother/father to me, so of course he was protective of me.

Finally Jack sighed. "We really did just fall asleep," he told Mund.

"Fine," Mund rolled his eyes, still not looking too pleased. "But while you two were nice and cosy up here, we were discussing your safety!"

"I know, I'm sorry," I said.

"You should be," Mund scolded me. "Now, come on. Jack's going to take you home."

He didn't seem happy about this at all, but I was. Jack was going to tell me something, and I needed to know what it was. As he said, this could be his last chance. Also, I had to give out to him for just there.

Plus, had no one ever heard of the saying 'waiting till marriage'?

Ugh, boys.

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