Longest chapter I think I have ever made! But anyways! The chapter full of girly-crush-daydream-thingy!
Crystal's POV
I was mopping the floor until I was whisked into the air. I gave a yelp and reluctantly opened my eyes. Jack was flying us to where ever we were heading. "Jack!" I shouted. Of course I was mad at him but I could never hold a grudge that well to people I don't hate. And honestly, after that little fight, I still don't hate him. But I could tell that he wasn't the type of person who just goes 'pranking' someone without the other person that did something to him. In an instant, darkness was all I could see but I could hear the ruffling of fabric and footsteps of Jack around me. "Jack? Why are we here?"
He turned on a light and I instantly knew that this was one of the many storage closets in North's workshop. Jack sighed and stepped forward. "Crystal, look, I'm very sorry. I didn't actually mean to do all those things. It was just that..." He trailed off, struggling to finish his words. "I know you didn't mean to do it." Jack's head jerked up and his eyes shown confusion and surprise. "Even though you're a bit of a troublemaker, you're not that type to go after someone randomly." I gave him a reassuring smile and patted his shoulder. I was making my way past him until he caught my wrist and pulled me back. "What's wrong?"
Jack was deep in thought. He looked into my eyes firmly. "Wear something pretty, but warm. I'm taking you somewhere." I stood there frozen. I didn't expect that from him. "Please?" Jack returned to his normal, goofy self and gave me those darn puppy eyes he used to get me to sneak him some cookies when the elves weren't looking. I smiled and sighed and I closed my eyes for a moment before gently shaking my head. 'Ahh, this man...' I opened my eyes again and agreed.
Jack's POV
I was waiting for Crystal outside the workshop. I wanted to make up for the whole fight between us so I planned to introduce her to a little something called 'Snow.' Yes, snow. When we were talking about ourselves, she said that she never got to play with snow since it was less than a foot high. She only got to see it from her window and hope that at least a few snowflakes would make their way towards her window. I kind of felt guilty for not giving her town enough snow. I mean, I'm supposed to bring fun and snow with me but I never really gave Crystal and her town a chance to have fun.
"Jack." I saw Crystal silently yet carefully running towards me. "Are you sure we should be doing this? North might get mad." Crystal was dressed in a crimson trench coat, thick skinny white jeans, black knee-high shoes, and all wrapped in a snug, white scarf and matching earmuffs and gloves. She looked really cute. Even when she is shivering. Oh- she's shivering! "Yes, besides, you need a break! I see how hard you work, you need some time to have fun." I quickly took her in my arms as I lifted us off the ground a few feet. "Get ready!" I warn as we zoomed to Burgess, which was at least a bit warmer than the North Pole.
At first, Crystal was too afraid to open her eyes and she was really stiff. But then she opened her eyes and enjoyed the view. I could tell by her hard grip on me that she was scared that she might fall. "Don't worry Crystal. I will never let you fall." I gave her a sincere look as her grip loosened a bit, gaining her trust, I smiled. "And I'll never let you walk out of my life." I mumbled as I gazed at her. "Hm?" She asked. My eyes widened as I suddenly realized what I just said. A light pink tinted my cheeks as I dismissed it.
We finally arrived at the streets of Burgess. I gripped her firmly as I gave a warning, "Here comes the loops!" Crystal looked at me frightened as we bounced from building to car or whatever there was as we back flipped through the air. We landed safely next to my lake as I let her go. She was silent, probably terrified of the 'loopedy loops' as North calls them. "That. Was. AWESOME!" She cheered and giggled and bounced up and down. I grinned at her bright smile full of excitement.
But then she stood still, her arms outstretched towards the falling snow. Her face was gentle as she looked around like it was a whole new world. "So beautiful..." She murmured beneath her breath. It made me content when I see her so at peace. But you know, I have to ruin that any time.
Crystal's POV
Something soft made contact with my back. I slowly turned around to see a grinning Jack, who was bouncing a snowball in his hand. A huge smile curled upon my lips as I quickly crouched down and gathered a snow but it kept breaking apart. I heard Jack chuckling before he crouched down next to me. "Is it that hard for you?" Jack asked amused. I blushed and stubbornly looked away as I mumbled my objection. Jack took my hand in his as he showed me how to make a snowball. I stared at it like a baby seeing a new toy for the very first time. "Your reactions are cute." I heard Jack mutter. I probably wasn't supposed to hear that but on instinct, I turned my head towards him with his face inches from mine.
I fell back as he realized what he almost did and pulled back. "Oh! Uh, heheh, sorry... I..." We looked away from each other as an awkward silence filled the air. "Hey." Jack called, trying to break the tension. "Ever been ice skating?" I gulped as my eyes widened in fear. "N-no, but I've tried roller skating and I really have bad balance. I would probably drag you down with me." Jack hoisted me up and stepped on the frozen lake. "I can teach you, I promise you won't fall down." Jack squeezed my arms in reassurance and sincerity. I took a moment to think. I mean, Jack Frost, the spirit of winter, is going to teach me how to ice skate. How bad will it be? I nodded as Jack smiled and slowly lead me onto the ice.
I wobbled violently as I struggled to stand straight. Jack eased me up carefully. His cold fingers made me relax a bit as he started skating forward, pulling me along with him. Soon, I was able to skate next to Jack. I was smiling with glee and laughed as I looked around my surroundings pass in a blur. The only thing that wasn't a blur was Jack and his gentle gaze. Jack's mouth suddenly gaped open before he grabbed me with his staff, into his arms. The next thing I know was that we were laughing hysterically, laying down on the fluffy snow that started to crumble onto our faces since I can see that it was a couple of feet tall.
We had too much fun in Burgess. He showed me places, his pranks, and his first believer, Jamie and his cute little sister, Sophie. Jamie handed us popsicles. We were laughing and cracking jokes when Jack's tongue mysteriously got stuck on the popsicle. Jamie and I bursted out laughing that we could've died for over-use of the lungs. Jack was finally set free as he shook his head. "Haha." He mocked. But his smile couldn't help but peek through his failing attempt to be serious. Soon, he bursted out laughing with us.
Time to go Home
"That was really fun, Jack!" I beamed at him. The sky was already dark and I saw Sandy's dream sand everywhere. "That's what I like to hear." He smiled back as we landed on a rooftop in Lithuania. We watched dreams everywhere. "So Crystal..." Jack started. I waited patiently for Jack as he started fidgeting and scratching his neck and looking in all directions possible just to avoid eye contact with me. "Let's just say that if, I don't know, someone took you out on a date, um, like this... Would it have been, uh, the greatest date ever?" I slowly fit the pieces together until a light blush tinted my cheeks.
"Wait, was this a date?" Jack looked sheepish at me and back to the sky. Yes. A shy smile found it's way, tugging on my lips. "You could've just asked... And yes. It is the greatest date ever. Especially with Jack Frost as my date." Jack looked at me, surprised, but then smiled brightly as he flew up and cheered but noticed what he did and sat back down, trying to calm himself. I gave him peck on the cheek as I giggled, watching him turn bright red. Oh the irony.
At Home
Everyone was asleep for a few hours so it was easier to sneak back in. "Thanks Jack. I had a great time." I whispered as I opened my door. Jack's hand clutched onto mine and gave me a quick but sweet kiss on the lips. "Good night." I shyly made myself lean in and gave him a kiss back. When I closed my door, I couldn't help-
Jack's POV
But have-
Both POVs
The biggest grin on my face.
Jack's POV
I was making my way to my bed when my door opened to see North in his sleeping gown. Yes he is still just old-fashioned. He carefully closed the door and padded his way next to me on the bed. "I didn't see Crystal around today when we had an emergency clean up. Care to explain?" Jack laughed nervously as North's stare bore into his own soul. "Look, I drove Crystal crazy and I wanted to make up for it so I took her out for a break and I also wanted to ask her out and I told her at the end but she wasn't mad and she actually wanted to go on a date with me and please don't blame her." Jack finally huffed after his rant. North sat there, amusement in his eyes.
"That's wonderful! I'm glad you have yourself a partner, but remember, she's still human." North said. Jack nodded as he forced that thought into the very back of his mind, not wanting to think of the consequences now.
