Chapter 2: A Flight to the North

You felt a cold kiss on your cheek and slowly opened your eyes to see Jack lying next to you. He smiled when he saw your eyes open and focus on him, you smiled back. "Good morning my little snowflake." Jack whispered. You giggled at your new nick name and moved closer to Jack. He put his arm around you and pulled you close. The two of you just laid there looking at each others faces until Jack kissed your nose, which made you get shivers because his lips were so cold.

"What do you want to do today?" Jack asked. " I dunno, maybe go take some more pictures." you said and winked, "My Grandparents are going to be having some old friends over so it's not like I'm really needed here." Jack smiled and said, "Your needed right here though." You blushed and looked away, Jack lifted you chin and looked into your eyes. "Well if that's so, are you busy tonight?" he asked. "Umm, no I guess not. Why?" you asked.

"Because I'm going to take you to a Christmas light show." Jack said with a smile. "Wait, what? Where?" your eyes lit up with surprise. "Not far, but it's the best one I've ever seen, and that's saying something." Jack said. "But wait... no one would see you, right? It would just look like I was there myself." you said a bit worried. "That means we can't really well, you know, roast marsh mellows over the fire and buy hot cocoa and stuff like that." "Not if we go were I'm taking you." he said. You sensed a bit of mischievousness in his voice,"What are you concocting up Jack?" Jack looked up at the ceiling, "Nootthhiinng." You pushed Jack off the bed and laughed. Jack's head popped up, "Don't you remember the punishment for pushing a winter spirit off the bed?" "Yeah, but even so you still can't tickle me. Besides I didn't push you off the bed, you fell of yourself." Jack rolled his eyes, "Likely story (y/n)." "What? It's the truth!" You said trying to look as innocent as possible, even though it would never convince Jack. "Oh, and what's the reason I can't tickle you?" Jack said as he was about to pounce on you. "My Grandparents, you doy. If they hear me laughing and come in and see me thrashing around with no one there, don't you think that would be a little odd?" Jack backed down, "Alright, you win this time, but just this time." The both of you laughed.

You sat up and looked at Jack, "Well I'm hungry, what about you?" "Sure, but I haven't eaten anything for a long time." You gave a puzzled look, "How long?" "Oh, maybe a month or two." You gasped, "Jack! You should eat more, seriously how do you survive without food for two weeks?" "I'm a spirit, remember? I kinda don't need food." Jack said and pulled you up out of bed. He looked at your hair, "Nice bed head." Your hair was all gnarly and messed up, "Thanks Mr. My-hair-is-perfect-no-matter-what-I-do-to-it." you said sarcastically. Jack chuckled, "That's me" You laughed and the two of you headed down stairs.

You saw your Grandma making some more of her hot chocolate, and some pancakes. "Morning Grandma." You said and she turned to see you coming into the kitchen. "How did my little flower sleep?" She asked, and you remembered last night and looked at Jack,"Just fine." Jack winked at you from where he was in the hovering in the air behind Grandma. "Would you like some more hot chocolate sweetie?" Grandma said as she got out a mug. "When have I ever said no, Grandma?" She paused trying to think if you ever have, "Not that I can remember, but then again my memory is getting rusty." You smiled, "Well if it makes you feel better I can't remember either." Grandma smiled and poured you a mug of her cocoa. When Grandma moved away from the pot of chocolate Jack took at sniff at it, and instantly smiled. "Man that stuff smells good, does it taste good?" Jack said. You opened your mouth and instantly closed it, and slightly nodded. You put the mug up to your lips and took a few sips, tasting the hint of peppermint.

Grandma put another pancake on the continually growing stack. "How many pancakes would you like, dear?" "Two please, and do we have any maple syrup?" "I Think so, let me check." Grandma said and turned to open the fridge. "Here we are." she took out a jar of maple syrup and grabbed a warm stick of butter. She put two golden pancakes on your plate and gave it to you. You sat down at the table and put a little butter on and then poured the syrup onto your pancakes. Jack eyed the food like a hungry wolf, and you smiled. "I'm going to go sit down in the living room with Grandpa. Call me if you need anything dear." Grandma said and headed out of the room. "Now, can I have some of your pancakes? Jack asked. you giggled, "Sure." You cut a piece of for jack and fed it to him. "Wow! These are the best pancakes that I have ever tasted!" You smiled and said quietly," My Grandma is the best cook in the family. Some of her recipes have been in the family for many generations." You held up the mug of hot cocoa, "Like this one. The most amazing hot chocolate you will ever have." You handed the mug to Jack. "Careful it's a little hot. I don't want you to melt." Jack looked at you before he took a sip,"(y/n) you've already made me melt." You smiled and blushed and he took a sip. "Mmmmm, that's really good too. But I think it would be better iced." He waved his hand over the glass and the steam in the cup stopped rising, and he took another sip, "Perfect." "Thanks for freezing my drink, snow ball." you said. "Cool your jets, I'll get you some more. You rolled your eyes, "Will you stop it with the snow jokes?" Jack poured some cocoa into your mug, "Probably not, actually they might just keep ice-colating." "Ok, now that one was cheesy."

Jack started to head over to the table, until he froze in his tracks. Grandma walked in and saw the mug that Jack was caring floating in the air. She rubbed her eyes and Jack hurried and put the mug down on the counter. When she looked again she was relieved. "I need to get these glasses of mine fixed." she said as she picked the mug up and carried over to you. "Here you go, sugar plum." she said as she placed it next to your plate. "The Jones are going to be over in about an hour or so. If you would like to go to the park, or something, that's fine." "Alright, I'll do that." you said as you took another bite.

You hurried and finished eating, and let jack have some as well. The both of you hurried upstairs wanting to go and be together. You grabbed a long black sleeve shirt and some jeans and hurried and took a shower. While Jack was waiting he looked around your room and saw a collection of snow globes, "She really loves winter." He picked up on that had a Christmas tree in the center with presents lying around it, and turned it over. He watched the snow inside gently float down covering the tree and presents with a bit of snow. He got an idea, he would give it to you later though. He formed his hands into a ball and a hollow ball of ice formed with water and a crystal snowflake in it. He touched the top of the globe with his finger and snow started to fall inside the sphere. "This snow globe won't run out of snow." Jack smiled at his creation and but it in a small with box with some thick blue glittering string. He put it far underneath your bed, he would retrieve it when he took you to the light show that night.

You came out of the bathroom wearing your long sleeve black shirt and jeans. You saw Jack sitting on your bed waiting for you, "Are you ready?" you asked him as you walked to your dresser and pulled out a light blue scarf and white gloves . "Ready when you are (y/n)." Jack said as you pulled on your purple jacket. You opened the door, "Alright, let's go!." Jack got up and grabbed your camera that you left on your desk. "Wait, do you want to take more pictures while we're out?" you took the camera and placed the strap around your neck. "Sure why not? Now let's go!"

Once you got outside you started walking towards the forest again. When suddenly Jack picked you up and flew you high up in the sky. You cheered as the ice cold winter air rushed by you. Pulling you scarf over your cheeks you looked out over the face of the Earth. "Wow, it's different during the day." you said totally breath taken by the view. "Sure is,"Jack said," and I never get tired of it. It's so amazing to be able to fly."

Jack noticed a beam of colorful light in the sky and looked at it. "Oh no, North. Really?" You looked up at Jack,"What is it?" he nodded his head, "Look." You looked the way he nodded and gasped, "Wow!, The northern lights! They're so beautiful!" "They sure are," Jack said with a sigh, "but it also means I have to go to the North Pole." "Oh that's right," you said with disappointment. Then your eyes perked up, "Take me there!" "What!?" Jack said surprisingly. "Take me to the North Pole, I want to meet everyone!" "I would love to but what about..." "They're fine, come on... pleeeaasee!" Jack thought about it, he knew that no one would mind having here there. He just didn't want Bunny making fun of him for bringing a girl. He looked at you and smiled, "Alright, I will." You smiled showing your white teeth and squealed with excitement. "Let's go let's go let's go!" "Whoa hey, calm down sugar plum!" "Sugar plum? Did you get that from my Grandma?" you asked. "Well, she has such the cutest names for you, I just had to. Plus it kinda rhymes." you said the phrase over in you head, "Alright, whatever. Let's just go!"

You were off. Keeping your hands around Jack's neck as he carried you through the freezing wind. He looked down at you face that was pressed against his chest trying to keep warm and pulled the hood on your jacket up with his mouth, otherwise he would've dropped you. You felt his cold lips against your neck and smiled. Soon you were in view of North's huge workshop. Jack entered the building from the roof where you could see the moon shining brightly. "North!?" Jack yelled, not seeing anyone else around. A big Russian man dressed in a red shirt with baggy gray pants and a high embroidered red belt walked into the room. "Jack!" North said in his Russian accent, "Welcome!" He looked at the girl he was carrying. "Who's this?" Jack set you down and you turned to see North. "This is (y/n), (y/n) this is North or Santa Clause." You looked up at North awestruck. "Wow, I thought I would never meet Santa, let alone in is workshop. This is amazing." North smiled and looked at your smiling face. "Nice to meet you (y/n)." "Likewise." North shook your hand and smiled.

You turned to Jack," I think I cheeks are numb, are they red?" Jack looked at your flushed cheeks and put his hands on them. "Jack! You're just going to make them colder!" Jack laughed and kissed your nose. North stood there in surprise in what Jack just did. "Is this your lady friend, Jack?" He said with a smile. You looked at North and blushed. Jack scratched the back of his head."I guess you could say that." You smiled and Jack. North smiled as well, "She's very pretty. I knew that you would find a sweet girl." Jack smiled and took you hand and lead you to the fireplace so that you could warm up by the fire. Jack turned to North and said, "Where is everyone else? Am I just early or did you just want me here?" "I'm sure they'll be here soon, you came pretty fast." "Really? I thought that we were going to be late." Jack said and suddenly a hole in the ground appeared and Bunny jumped out. "Who left the window open? It's freezing in here... or is it just Jack?" "Hey! I heard that!" Jack said and flew his way over to Bunny to come back at him with another insult. North put his hands on the their chest and separated them, "Gentlemen, Gentlemen. How about some good behavior for our guest? Bunny's ear's perked up. "Guest?" you walked over to see the Easter Bunny. "Bunny this is (y/n), (y/n) Bunny." Jack said as he put his hand around your shoulder. "Oh would you look at that," Bunny said when he saw you." The little ice cube got himself a little mate. Ain't she a beauty?" "Indeed." North said. You blushed, "Aww, you guys quit it. I'm not that pretty." "You are to me." Jack said as he kissed your cheek. "Jack! Your gonna make my cheeks cold and turn red again!." Jack looked at her face, "But they already are (y/n)" "But... they aren't...oh." you said after realizing that you were just blushing again.

"North!" a voice yelled from the roof. Tooth flew down and landed, "Sorry I'm late North, you wouldn't believe what has happened today!" "Trouble at the Tooth Palace again?" Bunny asked. "No," Tooth said remembering the last time there was trouble at her palace. "Since it's winter now, all of my fairies that have to make it to cold countries are having trouble flying against the wind." Jack perked up knowing that he could help her. Tooth continued, "So some of my fairies haven't been able to collect some of the teeth, and I'm afraid that we've lost a few kids." "I'm sure that I can let down on the snow in those areas... why didn't you tell me sooner?" Jack asked. "I sent Baby Tooth to tell you that I needed help last night, but she said that you were no where to be found in Burgess." "Sorry I was..." Jack looked at you, "elsewhere." You smiled at Jack remembering last night.

Tooth looked at you, "And who might this be!?" Tooth said and flew over and held your hands. "Jack, it this the reason why you weren't in Burgess last night?" Jack knew that he couldn't get out of this one. "Alright you caught me." he said. "What's your name sweetie?" Tooth said her pink eyes staring into yours with anticipation. "Umm, my names (y/n)." You said amazed at the detailing of the feathers and colors on her. "You must be the Tooth Fairy, right?" "That's me!" Tooth said with a squeal. You smiled at her adorableness and Tooth got a glimpse of your pearly whites. Tooth gasped, "Open up are they as white as Jack's!?" Tooth inspected your teeth, while Jack stood there laughing remembering the time where Tooth did the same thing to him. "Why, Jack. I do believe you have some competition." Tooth said and took her hands out of your mouth. Grateful to have you mouth back you asked, "Competition?" Tooth looked at you, "Your teeth are as white as Jack's! Although they don't have that sparkle like snow does." Jack smirked, "Still the best." you have Jack a punch.

You noticed a short little man behind North,"Who that?" you asked. Every one looked where you were looking. "Sandy!" North said, "Thanks for coming." Sandy made a few images above his head that didn't make sense to you. "I know, I know but I wouldn't have called you unless it was serious." North said. Sandy rolled his eyes knowing that most of the meetings that the Guardians had weren't the most important thing in the world.

"Alright, no more chit chat." North finally said, "Christmas is in one week and I need all of your help." "Help!?" Bunny yelled, "Since when have you ever needed help?" "I know Bunny, I usually don't but this year I just don't think I can pull it all off." "What do you mean?" Tooth asked. "Since the beginning of the year I've had a hard time keeping up with the schedule because of our fight with Pitch." North said, "And I don't want another holiday to be ruined."

"I can help." Tooth said, "I guess so." Bunny said, "But I want some extra help when Easter comes around again next year. It's important to me." North rolled his eyes, "But Bunny Easter is not Christmas." "Now don't you too start again." Tooth said. Sandy gave the thumbs up as well. Everyone looked at you and Jack. "What about you Jack? Will you help North?" Tooth asked. Jack looked at North who had total assurance Jack would help. "I can," Jack said, "but not tonight." Jack held your hand and you looked at him. "What are you two love birds up to?" Bunny asked. Jack looked at you "I've asked (y/n) if she would like to go and see a Christmas light show with me." North smiled, "Ahh, but Jack! Don't you know that my light shows are way better than those!?" "I will help you get ready for tonight, and we will set up a light show right here in the workshop just for the two of you. " North said with excitement. "Ooo! I want to help get (y/n) ready!" Tooth said, "She is such a sweetie!" Tooth gave you a big smiled.

"Then it is decided!" North said. "Now everyone hurry, this is going to be a fun night!" Jack kissed your forehead and you went with Tooth. "This is going to be the best night of my life!" you thought as you followed Tooth into another room. "My first date, with Jack! Not only that my very first date with anyone."

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