This is set after Gift-Giving.


Jack set his new action figure on the bedside table next to the small wooden doll. The Christmas breakfast was over and, while the others had not left yet, he had needed some time to himself.

After so long of telling himself that he no longer cared for Christmas or a family, he had to admit that both felt very nice. He was, for the first time in a very long time, he felt the excitement that came with that time of the year. He could finally understand all those ridiculously cheery people singing Christmas carols.

He walked to the window, taking a long look at the expanse of white outside. He was In Santa's workshop on Christmas, wearing a holiday sweater and some silly looking shoes with little bells on them. That was most likely what pushed him to start humming "Deck The Halls". At least, that's what he would later blame it on. The humming soon turned into full-blown singing as the Wind ruffled his hair, blowing snow into the room.

As the last note died, he turned to return to the Globe room, where the others would be preparing to leave. He froze when he say Bunny, Sandy and Tooth gaping at him from the doorway. He stared back with his eyes wides. He had grown used to singing whenever he felt like it, but this was the first time someone actually listened.

"Jack, that was beautiful!" Tooth gushed, fluttering up to him to take his hands in hers.

"H-how long have you guys been standing there?"

"Long enough," Bunny answered. "We came to say goodbye. We were about to leave. Were you in a choir before becoming a Guardian?"

Bunny looked way too amused for Jack's taste. He wouldn't let him live this down. He ignored the question about the choir.

"R-right. Leaving. Goodbye then. I, er, should go too. Now. I need to go make snow. It's winter."

Sandy waved at him as if his sudden departure was perfectly normal. Jack did not wait to embarrass himself further. He let the Wind pick him up and carry him away. He could swear he heard Bunnymund's laughter fading in the distance.


I'd just like to clarify something before moving on to sillier news. When I said that fewer people are reading, I didn't mean fewer people are reviewing. That's generally true as well, but number of reviews have always varied depending on the chapter. I only mentioned lack of feedback for Holidays because I was writing a sequel that I wasn't sure anyone wanted to read. I don't want anyone to feel forced to review, or guilty that they didn't before. I know not everyone is comfortable reviewing. I'm not. I haven't written one in years.

That said, I really want to thank everyone who did review. It made me all warm and fuzzy inside. My inbox got pretty much flooded and that is wonderful.

So, I mentioned sillier news. I will be making a quick comic about Pitch assembling an IKEA bed. I usually take half a month making a comic page and I haven't been very productive art-wise lately, so it'll be something sketchy. I'll try to not take forever. I'll post it on tumblr when I'm done and link it on my profile. #Pitch shops at IKEA (help me make that a thing)

EDIT: Because I'm awesome, I finished it already.