Hey everyone! Really sorry about the wait, I'm planning on updating as many chapters as I can before exams start "Whoopee" :(
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Previously
…Jamie pulled Harry outside the Great Hall
"Was that Jack Frost?" asked Harry
Jamie opened his mouth to reply when a voice above them said, "Well it wasn't Bigfoot kiddo"
And lifting his head Harry saw to his awe and joy Jack Frost calmly hovering in the air with a fairy on his shoulder.
"Jack Frost…I…You…Ahhh" Harry gaped
"Anyone else getting a sense of Déjà vu?" Jack remarked to Baby Tooth thinking of when Jamie first saw him. Floating down he landed beside Harry and grasped his shoulder, "Hey, snap out if it. I could fit one of Tooth's teeth canisters in your mouth"
That snapped Harry out of his daze "But this is a dream come true and you and Sandman were the only guardians I believed in when I was a child"
Jamie and Jack shared a look "What do you mean Harry?" asked Jamie
"Well. At the Dursleys' I never got any Easter eggs from the Easter Bunny or Christmas presents at Christmas, they were all given to my cousin Dudley, and whenever my tooth fell out there would be no tooth or money under my pillow the next morning. I just stopped believing in the Guardians for a while because I always got hurt and disappointed when they wouldn't give me what they gave the other kids. Also my uncle was quick to tell me they didn't exist.
"So when I read about Jack Frost and the Sandman they seemed like the only magical beings who wouldn't disappoint me and it was even better that my uncle didn't know that they existed" Harry smiled, "Then one day when the kids were having a snowball fight as I cleaned the house I saw from the window a teenage boy flying around barefoot and throwing snowballs everywhere and during one of my uncle's work dinners I saw golden sand floating around the guest's sleeping baby and I knew it was the Sandman. After they were gone I pointed it out to my aunt, she quickly beat me and locked me in the cupboard for a week for telling lies. So I never told anyone again but I still believed in you both."
Baby Tooth patted Harry's cheek and Harry smiling held out a hand for her to sit in, she squeaked at him and Harry looked at Jack confused. "She says she's sorry you never got gifts from the Tooth Fairy" Jack translated, "She promises she'll talk to Tooth about that. Also I'll talk to North and Bunny. I'm sure they didn't forget you on purpose"
Harry still looked confused so Jamie told him Tooth was the Tooth Fairy, Bunny was the Easter Bunny, North was Santa Claus and Sandy was Sandman.
"Oh right. So this is Tooth?" asked Harry gesturing to Baby Tooth
"Ha! She wishes" snorted Jack twirling his staff around, "Tooth is about my height and can talk, the reason why Baby Tooth is here is because since I saved her from being kidnapped by Pitch, unlike the other fairies, she's stuck with me ever since. She's also the only fairy that has a golden feather on her head like Tooth and is just as energetic about teeth as Tooth"
"Who's Pitch?"
"He's the Bogeyman" shuddered Jamie, "Compared to him the dementors are Halloween props"
"Then I shall like to know about him," said another voice, the Guardian, fairy and two boys turned to find Professor Dumbledore standing behind them.
"Professor Dumbledore" said Harry, "I was just…we were…he was"
"Don't worry Harry. I would just like to talk to you in my office" and he started walking, gesturing for them to follow. When he saw Jamie and Harry following he added, "And that includes Mr. Frost and his fairy please"
Jack, who had been calmly flying towards the front door, stopped "He can see us?" he said to Baby Tooth. Baby Tooth just shrugged and flew after the boys and Professor, knowing Jack would follow.
"Wait Baby Tooth! Argh! Why does she do that?" Jack sighed and flew off to join them.
They soon entered Professor Dumbledore's office and he gestured for them to have a seat "Lemon drop?" Professor Dumbledore offered. While Harry politely declined Jamie and Jack happily took one and another one for Baby Tooth, Fawkes hopped over to Harry and Jamie cooing, though he stayed away from Jack.
"Ahhh. I see a bird of fire and a immortal being of ice don't exactly mix" Dumbledore chuckled, "But he has missed you Harry".
Baby Tooth was wary at first but soon flew over and soon seemed to be friends with Fawkes. Jack stayed away, Dumbledore was right that he didn't mix well with the phoenix, though Fawkes wasn't literally on fire he still radiated a fiery heat that made Jack's skin prickle. Fawkes looked at him with a curious expression and hopped over to him, when Jack scooted further back into his seat Fawkes give him a look that clearly said 'Oh calm down will you! I don't bite!' and hopped onto Jack's lap. Jack cautiously laid his hand on Fawkes back; it was hot, but a very pleasant warmth to his skin. As he started stroking Fawkes' feathers Fawkes closed his eyes in pleasure and cooed a very soothing melody.
"And then again. Even opposites can be the greatest of friends. Now" said Dumbledore sitting down "I'm very curious to know why you are here Jack Frost and why Jamie Bennett seems to know you personally?"
"Well you see sir" began Jamie, "It all started when…" and Jamie explained everything from his wild sled ride to when he first saw Jack and the battle between the Guardians and Pitch that his friends helped in. Jack then filled in the missing details about he became Jack Frost, who Pitch was, what his plans were, and whom the other Guardians were and how he was here to simply hang out with Jamie since Jamie didn't have any friends. Dumbledore had said nothing and intently listened while they were talking, nodding his head occasionally. When they finished he leaned forward. "And if I might be so bold as to ask were you all the cause of the pranks pulled today Jack?"
"Um, yeah" said Jack sheepishly
Dumbledore surprised all of them by laughing "Splendid job! I have had the best day and it was awfully nice to have a break from all the worries about Sirius Black. You also cooled my tea down very nicely Jack; your snowflakes gave it that lovely frosty, crisp taste".
'Is this guy mad?' thought Jack, 'But if every school had a headmaster like him then I wouldn't mind school so much'.
"Well now it's bedtime so you'd better be off to bed" Dumbledore said
"Um sir?" Harry asked surprised
"I said you'd better be off to bed" Dumbledore replied, "Now that I know that Jack Frost isn't going to attack the school and I can't very well banish an immortal winter spirit it's time for you two boys to go to bed. And tomorrow please refrain from picking up and flying Professor McGonagall around Jack, she's one teacher who I don't like getting a tongue lashing from. Goodnight."
As the boys, spirit and fairy left Dumbledore's office they quickly made their way to their common room. When they entered Harry stopped, "Uh oh" he mumbled seeing his friends waiting for him at the fire. By the looks on their faces they were not going to let him leave without an explanation.
"I see you have some explaining to do, so I'm going to bed. Goodnight Harry, Baby Tooth and Jack" Jamie said quickly sprinting up to his dormitory.
"Hey Jamie!" cried Harry. Seeing Jack and Baby Tooth head towards the window he called out "Don't tell me you're leaving too!"
"As much as I would love to see you struggle trying to explain to your friends" said Jack leaning on his staff, "I'm heading back to the North Pole. North, Tooth, Bunny and I have a bit of discussing to do about your unfair treatment at your uncle's. Good luck soldier". With a farewell squeak from Baby Tooth and a salute from Jack the duo flew out the window. Harry turned to his friends with a grimace, "Um hi?"
Meanwhile just outside the dementors kept patrolled around the grounds. Their job was clear, hang around the school, find Sirius Black and capture him. But working around a huge amount of humans and not allowed to feed off their happy memories took their toll on them. Everyday their self-control was weakening more and more, particularly for that boy who had such a horrible past.
Then a lone figure appeared out of the dark. The Dementors swarmed over but the man showed no fear, he was full of it, and looked like he was made from the shadows. The dementors felt attracted to the man and soon all of them circled him.
"Ah dementors," whispered the man running a long, pale finger down one of the dementor's cloak "You feed off happy memories causing much fear to humans and yet you're servants for these wizards. But don't worry…" and he threw black sand on them "Now you work for me". As the black sand hit them all the dementors felt their obedience to the Ministry leave them, they only had one master and it was this man.
Pitch waved his hand dismissively "Now go. Keep patrolling the grounds until I summon you again" he said and as they floated off he looked towards the window. He could see a faint outline of a boy at the window and he smiled.
"I'll see you soon Jamie" he said, "Your worst nightmare will be my greatest triumph" and he disappeared into the dark once more. But if he had looked around he would have seen a black dog watching silently, the dog looked towards the castle with a determined look and made his way to the Whomping Willow.
Ooooooooh! Pitch is back! And you can probably guess who the dog is.
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