Silent Night

As Jack proceeded to take Artemis farther into the workshop, her jaw could have fallen off. She was absolutely amazed at everything, and more importantly, reluctant to ask Jack why he had never thought to bring her here all of these years. She wanted to pry herself from Jack and run around 'Inspecting' things. But he wouldn't let go, he walked with a devious smirk on his face as he wondered what North would think of all this. But then again, he had been ignoring the Man In The Moon's words this past day. Manny or MiM, as North would call him, was the one who showed Jack what happened between Artemis and the boy. He was also the reason he was silent when Artemis came out to meet him, he had been arguing-mostly to himself- about why Manny would show him that. And just before in Artemis's bedroom, he was agreeing with her and telling Jack :"It is time"

Artemis looked up at Jack from his side. His arm wrapped around her back to her waist, keeping her tightly pressed to him. The sheer touch of Jack brought her over the edge. It felt as if from just one touch, she would be chilled to the bone. But yet as the cold hit her skin in a explosion of different heats, colliding into each other in a way that made her want to scream in bliss. She could actually now understand why Jack usually avoided contact. But even though Jack wouldn't admit it, he craved for it, and since he had held her close, it seemed as if he could never let go.

Realizing she also had her head resting on his shoulder and chest slightly, she stood up straight and let out a red blush. Jack scoffed at her and let out a small chuckle, which only caused her to blush deeper.

"Well here's Norths work place!" Jack stated happily pulling away from her and moving ahead to a door. He looked back at her grinning.

"Just stay there for now alright" But before Artemis could comply, he stood up straight and walking in casually. Closing the door behind him as he made his was through. Leaving Artemis there with a deeply confused look. She looked up and all around at the curved wooden structure. She took a few steps back and looked up farther, glancing back down her eyes landed on something particularly shiny. Curiosity killing her she made her way there and started to dig in the now slightly.

Back inside Jack walked in slyly, walking over to North gliding his staff around waiting for North to look up.

"Jack! Your back!" He cheered, his accent heavy. He stood up, his barrel chest towering over Jack. Sure North was busy, but he would expect Jack to be more, he was always busy all year long. But just this one time of the year he was out more often. And that's when Norths big smile faded into a small one as he shook his head.

"What?!" Jack asked as if he was a child and was accused of something they might or might not have done. But in this case, Jack was guilty, and before North could even begin. The proof knocked on the door, slowly opening it and stepping in.

"U-um..." A young women, around the age of 14 walked in. North knew exactly who she was; Artemis Banick, a girl who always asked for a pet horse and tiger. She wished on his North star, sent him letters, not giving up for years. North chuckled lightly, causing Jack to look back at him in surprise. He looked in between them a bit loss for words before he went over to Artemis.

"This is Artemis-" Jack tried not to choke on his words as he waved his staff above her showing her to him.

"I know who she is Jack...But why did you bring her here is my question" North wasn't even worried about the fact she could see them all, he figured it. Jack had always told little stories about a girl who he messed around with, and if Jack could keep messing around with, it would be no doubt that she could see him.

"Wait...y-you know me...So that means your..Santa?" Her face contorted from a confused look to a happy brightened one. North chuckled loudly, his voice rumbling through the room.

"Call me North" He responded looking back at his desk.

"We will talk later Jack, i have work to do...I applaud you though. If you managed to get her here, why don't you show her a Little more" He chuckled again then got close to Jack, leaning in to his ear and whispering.

"Come back to me when you find out why you made my naughty list boy" His accent heavy voice repeated itself in Jacks head, causing a very faint and un-noticeable pink tint on his cheeks. North nudge him with his elbow as Jack glanced back at Artemis who was giving an innocent blank face. Shooing away the laughing North, Jack re-joined a confused Artemis.

"Oh i found this outside!" She exclaimed as she held up what seemed like a giant ice snowflake. It seemed so fragile, yet it was hard and refused to melt. Jack looked at it then noticed the few drops of red on it, looking at her hand, he immediately saw that she had cut her palm.

Watching Jacks eyes, she followed them to her palm and stared at it with a simple expression.

"hm...look at that" She stated simply, she was acting so calm compared to how Jack was.

"W-we need to get you home" He stuttered out dragging her along, she pulled back in refusal. But of course he was a lot stronger than she was.

"Stop Jack I'm fine, look its just a little cut that's all" She whined to him. They were already out of Norths work space and heading into the room they first emerged from. Walking shutting the door behind him he sighed.

"I don't want you hurt, even if its just something like this." He stated look down, Artemis watched him for a few moments before yawning.

"Mhh, We can go back if you want...I'm a little tired an-" Jack looked up in a forced smile as she started her sentence. But watched as she turned and walked straight into Bunny mund. She looked at the towering rabbit.

"Hey Mate" He stated crossing his arms, apparently a giant bunny, kangaroo who talked was to much for Artemis as her eyelids closed and she let out her breath, falling backwards. She would have hit the floor if it weren't for Jack.

"What?" The Australian sounding...Rabbitt...shrugged his shoulders keeping them in a hunch and he shook his head lightly. Jack was glaring and him as he held Artemis, standing up straight. He looked down at her sleeping face and took a deep breath in, he was waiting for Bunnymund to yell at him but nothing happened. Bunnymund was surprisingly quiet staring at her, he moved his two fingers to his eyes and to Jack.

"Were talkin' when you get back" He stated glaring then thumping the floor and leaving. Jack looked back at Artemis, moving stray hairs away from her face before taking his staff and opening the portal.