Ok, I think I have a decent groove down on how I'm going to update each arc, which goes as follows; Visions, then Toddler Bunny, then Pitch's Passion, then Epikaos.

The arcs will be updated in this order from here on out, which will help me because that gives me more time for each to plan what I want to happen. Because Visions is darker and more into Angst, but Toddler Bunny will be completely fluff and comedy, and then Pitch's passion is more drama and soul searching type, while Epikaos is just plain fun!

Hope you guys don't mind, and it will give you an idea on what to expect as far as knowing which chapter will be posted. I cannot afford to keep owing people Reeses candy every time one of my readers loses a bet on what chapter is up next…mystery reader, you know who you are!

Now…TODDLER BUNNY!

"Aster!" Jack shrieked, running around the workshop with wide fearful eyes "Bunny, where are you?!"

Jack had been playing cops and robbers with Bunny, enjoying his time with the regressed Pooka when suddenly little Aster had declared himself on 'the lam' and run away squealing and giggling. At first the winter spirit was ok with the impromptu game of hide and seek, but now after two hours of not being able to find the mischievous bunny Jack was beginning to panic. He had been flying and running around the workshop like a sugar crazed squirrel, screaming at the top of his lungs as he tried to find Aster's hiding place. He hadn't told the Guardians that he had lost the baby rabbit, and he had no intention of telling them until he was sure that he wouldn't be able to find Aster on his own.

"Aster, you get your cotton tailed posterior out here right NOW!" Jack yelled at the top of his lungs.

A small voice giggled among the rafters "Nope," the child version of the Easter Bunny taunted "ya gotta find me!"

Jack felt his heart practically explode with relief when he heard Aster, and swiftly followed the giggles "I mean it," he growled "this isn't funny anymore."

"I'm a robber," Aster explained in a child's logical voice "you're the cop, you have ta find me."

Suddenly an unknown emotion bubbled up within Jack, one that made him grit his teeth as his heart beat wildly, he was angry. He didn't know why, but for some reason this game that had gone so horribly wrong by Bunny hiding and making Jack worry about him had made the spirit angry. Jack loved games, and he often played pranks on others, but he had never had the tables turned on him so completely. Eyes cold with the fury of Bunny not listening to him when he explicitly said to come out, Jack followed the giggling until he found little Aster sitting in a corner of the rafters, dangerously high up off the ground. Diving forward, Jack grabbed the squirming bundle, and immediately flew him back to safety, plopping him on the couch with a stern glare.

"Aster," he said in a dangerously soft tone "I told you to come out and stop hiding, I had been looking all over for you, and I was worried sick!"

"But," a small pout pushed out a small bottom lip "I was just playin'."

"I know you were," Jack groaned in exasperation "but there comes a time when a game is not funny anymore, when it gets scary because I can't find you and don't know where you are."

Aster crossed his arms with a huff as the pout took on a stubborn tilt "That's the point of hide and seek…you aren't supposed ta know where I am."

"And another thing," Jack continued "you shouldn't be climbing on the rafters, what if you fall?"

Aster shrugged "I won't."

"But you could," Jack shot back.

"But I didn't." Aster whined in a petulant voice.

Jack felt his jaw drop in shock at the sheer will being displayed by the child. Here was mister cautious and careful, lord don't-touch-my-stuff, and king of pitching a fit when Jack did something even slightly dangerous, being a sulky child because Jack was trying to be rational about him endangering his own life by disappearing and then climbing up on the rafters to an extremely dangerous height. Closing his eyes, Jack pinched the bridge of his nose, and took several deep breaths before once again pinning the unhappy toddler with his most serious look only to find the couch empty and the bunny in question once again climbing up towards the rafters. Jack bit back the snarl of frustration as he sped forward and grabbed Aster, once again putting him back in his spot on the couch.

"Listen here young man," he said firmly "you are not going to climb on the rafters anymore, you understand? It's too dangerous, and I don't want you getting hurt."

"Why?" Aster wailed "I didn't fall when you found me, and I'm not a baby, I can do things myself!"

"Aster stop being such a brat and listen to me, I'm trying to tell you something important!"

Tooth wandered in, her eyebrows shooting up at the blatant anger painted on Jack's face, while Bunny sat on the couch looking for the entire world like a stubborn child who was intent on disobeying every rule given to him by adults, which is probably what he was at the moment. "Uh," she chuckled nervously "did I interrupt something?"

"Aster won't listen to me," Jack said pointing an accusatory finger like an older sibling ratting out their baby brother to mom "he keeps disappearing, and then doing crazy dangerous stuff even though I told him not to!"

"Oh…really?" Tooth tried not to giggle.

"YES!" Jack exclaimed "he just doesn't understand that its bad to do stuff that's dangerous or disappear without telling anyone, and making everyone who cares about him….worry."

Suddenly the winter spirit got quiet as the words he just said sunk in…

He did those things, more often than not he was disappearing somewhere and driving the Guardians crazy with worry, not to mention the times he would go off on his own fully confident in his own strength only to come back broken and bruised because he had bitten off more than he could chew. But here he was, yelling at Bunny for doing what he did so often, and getting angry when Aster responded by being stubborn and not admitting that he was doing something wrong. Talk about role reversal, the very thought of it made Jack sick, and he softly ran a hand through his hair before turning back to Bunny. The toddler sat on the couch, his stubborn pout still in place, though his green eyes gleamed with hurt.

"Jack is mean," he said softly in a quivering voice before jumping off the couch and running away.

"Bunny," the winter spirit said stretching out one hand before giving a groan and turning to Tooth "What do I do?"

"Well, for starters," the fairy said gently placing a hand on his thin shoulder "you can apologize to Aster for yelling at him. He is pretty stubborn, and likes to play games and pranks, but he is pretty sensitive and doesn't like being yelled at."

"Sounds familiar," Jack muttered hanging his head in guilt.

"You two are more alike than you think Jack," Tooth laughed softly "don't worry Jack, you're young, and the only thing you are doing wrong is not laying down the law in a loving way. Part of taking care of kids, is teaching them boundaries, but not being so strict that they begin to hate you. It's all about balance."

"So," the sprite sighed as he scratched the back of his neck "I need to apologize for yelling, but still not give in as far as teaching Aster that climbing on the rafters and disappearing on me is bad?"

Tooth gave the boy a bright smile "Yep," she chirped "I know it's hard, but I think you'll be a quick learner as far as taking care of Bunny goes."

Jack let out a sigh "Fine," he groaned "here I go looking for him again, wish me luck."

"Try the broom closet," Tooth hummed with an amused smile "he always seems to hide there when he's upset."

With measured steps, Jack walked towards the broom closet currently hiding the baby rabbit. He didn't like it, but he had a lot to think about, and it mostly had to do with things he had done in the past. Nevertheless though, he had a bunny to apologize to, and assert authority over. It didn't sound pleasant or easy, but it had to be done. Finally arriving at the closet, Jack brought hesitant fingers up to the wood, pausing for just a moment before knocking on the door gently.

"Aster," he said "you in there?"

"Go away," came the muffled reply "I don't wanna see you."

"Come on kid," Jack sighed "I just wanna talk."

"Why? You hate me." Was the retort softened by a small sob.

"I don't hate you." Jack said as he felt his heart break over the tiny sniffles he could hear through the door.

"Then why did you yell?" Bunny wept.

"Because I care about you," the sprite replied softly "and not knowing where you are, only to find you on a rafter super high up scared me half to death."

"You called me a brat," Aster sniffled.

"I'm sorry," Jack apologized "that was mean, and I won't ever do it again."

A drawn out pause ensued, causing Jack to shuffle uncomfortably and bite his lip, before finally the door was opened by the three foot tall toddler Pooka "Promise?" the child quavered.

Jack felt a soft smile light up his face, and he knelt down and held out both arms "I promise."

Aster ran into his arms, wrapping his own around Jack's neck and snuggling his face into his shoulder "I'm sorry!" the toddler bunny wailed as he melted into another round of sobs.

Jack bit his lip as he struggled not to laugh at how adorable the Pooka was acting, and merely squeezed him in a tight hug and began to do what Bunny had done for him so many times before. Patting him on the back, Jack stroked the little rabbit's head, humming softly as he rocked him. Aster sobbed, snuggling as close to Jack as he could physically manage until his weeping slowed down to shuddering breaths accompanied by little sniffles. A small yawn broke through his small mouth, and soon the toddler had popped his thumb between his lips, and was sucking it contentedly while drifting off to sleep in the arms of his now big brother. Jack let out a snort, but cut it off before it could grow into a guffaw over the sight of little Aster sucking his thumb, and could only sit silently kicking his legs over the blackmail he had just received. Finally gaining control, Jack gently stood, occasionally leaning down to snuggle the downy head resting on his shoulder.

Walking back into the living room, Tooth greeted the two with a soft giggle as she stroked the sleepy head "Aw," she cooed "I had forgotten that he sucks his thumb."

Yeah," Jack grinned "I can't wait to tease him about it!"

"Ja-ack," Tooth groaned with a playful slap on his arm "don't you dare, he'll try to find some way to make himself stop."

Jack pouted, making the scene only that much more adorable before giving a fond shake of his head "So what do we do with little guy?"

"Oh I think it's definitely bedtime," Tooth laughed "he's been playing all day, and it would be a good idea to get him to bed while he's sleepy."

"Good idea," Jack nodded.

Waving her hand, Tooth gestured for Jack to follow her to Aster's room, and the trio made their way to the special chamber designated to Bunny for his one hundred year rebirth. "I'll get North" Tooth whispered "we usually have someone sleep in the same room as Aster because he gets nightmares, and we don't want Pitch to have access into the workshop."

"No," a soft voice murmured causing the two to glance down at the furry bundle.

"What's wrong?" Jack said giving the bunny a small comforting squeeze.

Tearful green eyes looked up at the boy, and a small paw tugged on Jack's hoodie "I want Jack," he whimpered "Jack stay with me, please?"

Tooth melted under the endearing gaze, and looked at the winter sprite "How can you say no to that little face?" she gushed.

Jack sighed "I can't."

Aster's face brightened back up as the two wandered into the room equipped with a large bed and lay down. Jack tucked the rabbit in under the covers before lying down next to him on top of the blankets. The toddler immediately snuggled up to the frost spirit, his little nose twitching as he once again placed his thumb between his teeth, and sucked on it. Tooth dropped a kiss on both of their heads, murmuring her good nights, before leaving the room. Jack smiled at his little armful, cuddling the child to his chest, before letting his eyes drift closed.

"Jack," a small voice whispered tiredly in the darkness.

"Yeah Aster?" the teen replied.

"Are you my big brother?" the rabbit asked between a yawn.

"Yeah, I'm your big brother." The sprite chuckled with a fond shake of his head.

"Jack?" the little voice said after about a minute.

"What, Bunny?" the sprite yawned.

A little head burrowed into the front of his shirt "I love you," it whispered softly.

Jack felt a ball of emotion get stuck in his throat, and he squeezed the little rabbit tighter against him.

"I love you too."

OH MY WOW! I somehow managed to write that in under an hour. I guess my muse really likes Toddler Bunny.

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