UP NEXT….TODDLER BUNNY!

As a little disclaimer for this chapter, this is taking place three years after Pitch attacked…Pitch's Passion takes place FIVE years after he attacks. So whatever happens in this chapter is BEFORE Pitch's Passion and the Visions arc.

I do not own ROTG…ENJOY!

Jack slept, a ball of fur clinging to the front of his shirt, with the soft sounds of Bunny sucking his thumb every few minutes before pausing and snuggling up to Jack with a small sigh. The winter spirit unconsciously raised a pale hand, petting the little Pooka's head, and tucking him beneath his chin as he drew him in closer. Aster didn't complain, but merely stuck his twitching nose in the crook of Jack's neck, his thumb still firmly stuck in his mouth. The furry nose tickled the sensitive skin on the sprite's neck, causing Jack's face to scrunch as he slowly came back to consciousness, his blue eyes fluttering open as he blearily looked around and gained his bearings.

"B-Bunny," Jack rasped as he looked down and saw the rabbit still asleep in his arms.

A sleepy smile quirked his mouth and Jack settled back down, closing his eyes so to go to sleep but a voice came from the corner jolting Jack back into wakefulness.

"They're so adorable at that age."

Blue eyes flew back open, and Jack sat up, looking across the room to see the Boogeyman melting out of the shadows "Pitch," Jack said calmly his arms tightening around the snoring toddler in his arms.

"Jack," the specter smiled menacingly "it's good to see you now that I'm free to leave my caves again."

"Yeah," Jack shrugged "though I was kinda hoping that you would leave us alone and just focus on doing your job."

"Oh but I am doing my job," Pitch cooed as he smiled at the child sleeping in Jack's arms "you know, I wonder if Bunny even knows that he sucks his thumb?"

"You," Jack growled shielding the little Pooka from Pitch "are not giving Aster any nightmares!"

"But you said you wanted me to do my job," the dark man sighed theatrically "and Guardian or not, Aster is a child again, leaving him in the territory of where I'm allowed to work."

"But why?" Jack groaned "I mean, you picked on him last year by turning him human, and now this year he's a kit! Can't you just give him a pass considering his fear was what freed you last year from your caves, huh?"

Pitch hesitated, his arms crossing as he considered Jack's proposal. Truth be told, this was the first time any of the Guardians actually tried negotiating with him, and it was certainly a first when one of the Guardians didn't even get mad at him for what was surely his job. Here was Jack Frost, Guardian of Fun, asking him to give Bunny a free pass this time in deference to the fact that his fear from being stuck human was what had freed Pitch from his imprisonment, and to be quite honest, Pitch actually almost agreed. Heaving a sigh, the Boogeyman nodded his head, waving one hand dismissively.

"Fine," he almost hissed "you win, I'll give it a rest this time. I'm sure the next one hundred years will pass by quickly anyway, that is one perk of being immortal, so I will enjoy giving the child nightmares next equinox."

Jack's jaw fell in shock before stretching into a wide grin "Thanks Pitch"

The Boogeyman rolled his eyes "Don't get used to it," he snarled "I only agreed because what you said made mild sense…not that I enjoy agreeing with the likes of you."

"Whatever," Jack shrugged with a yawn "I don't care what you're reasoning is or even your emotions concerning it, just as long as you agree. Now leave…I wanna get back to sleep before energizer Bunny wakes up and terrorizes the workshop again."

Pitch couldn't hold back a snort at the new nickname for the rabbit and paused in his leaving "A small warning" he smirked "Bunny has a tendency of hiding things, but that's not the worst of it. I suggest you watch your back, because the kid should be discovering his powers soon."

"What do you mean?" Jack asked one eyebrow rising with confusion as he struggled to keep his eyes open "Like Bunny is scary while…" Jack let out a yawn "while painting eggs?"

Pitch barked out a laugh "You have no idea what's coming your way."

With that, the specter disappeared, leaving Jack alone to ponder the cryptic warning left to him by the unlikeliest of sources.

…

"ASTERRRR!" Jack screamed at the top of his lungs "WHERE IS MY STAFF?!"

A delighted giggled echoed behind him, causing Jack to whirl around and glare sternly at the three foot tall toddler. Bunny shrugged, a mischievous smile on his face "I don't know" he sang "ya have ta find it, that's the rules."

"No," Jack yelled "I am not playing some childish version of Easter with a munchkin Bunny!"

"Easter?" Aster said cocking his head curiously "What's that?"

"Easter is…Easter," Jack said with a vague wave of his hand as he struggled to construct a reasonable answer "Easter is when the Easter Bunny travels all over the world, and hides trillions of eggs he painted for kids to find, and gives them Easter baskets full of candy."

Jack looked down, suddenly thinking that he had made a huge mistake in telling the kit, because Aster's eyes were wide and a large smile had already worked its way onto his face "That," Bunny said softly as his little paws waved around wildly " That…is SO COOL!"

"Oh Manny," Jack sighed as he got a sinking feeling in his stomach "Aster…that wasn't an invitation."

"I don't know what an…investation is," Bunny giggled bouncing up and down excitedly "but I wanna play more Easter!"

The winter spirit sighed, hanging his head "I thought you might."

"Please?" the little rabbit tugged on Jack's sleeve putting on a pouty puppy dog face that rivaled Jack's kicked puppy look "Please, please, please, PLEEEAAAASE?"

"FIIINE!" Jack groaned "We can play Easter."

"YAY!" Bunny squealed as he started shaking his little tail in a dance while jumping up and down before grabbing the sprite by the wrist "Come on, I get ta be the Easter Bunny, and yer the kid!"

"But I'm already looking for my staff…that YOU stole!" Jack whined.

"That's part of Easter!" Bunny laughed as he dragged Jack back into the living room.

"Oh great," the winter spirit sighed "you just found out what Easter is, and you already know all about it."

"JAAAACK!" Bunny whined stomping his little foot "Stop being such a poopy pants, and play!"

"I'm playing, I'm playing!" Jack held up his hands defensively.

"No you're not," the little bunny pouted his ears drooping "you're being a poopy pants, and NO fun!"

Jack winced at the rabbit's accusation, and finally caved "Alright little guy," he smiled "let's play Easter, ok?"

"Good!" Aster grinned hugging the winter spirit's leg "I love you Jack."

Once again Jack found himself helpless against the adorableness of the little rabbit "And this," he growled as he knelt down and picked Aster up "is why I can't stay made at you."

"I know," the bunny nodded happily giving Jack a small kiss on the cheek before squirming out of his arms and running across the floor "Now let's play Easter!"

"This also explains why no one else can stay mad at you," the winter sprite sighed with amusement "even when you're your usual size everyone lets you get away with stuff. Maybe I should just get turned into a kid for a few weeks and see if that helps ME any."

Aster looked up at him, his nose twitching as he looked Jack up and down before shaking his head "Nope," he chirped "you're not cute and fluffy like me."

"Well thank you for that," Jack laughed at the honest appraisal "I'll be sure to keep in that in mind."

For the nest three hours, Jack played Easter, keeping one eye out for his staff, all the while baby Aster was having the time of his life hiding various objects and telling Jack to look for them. The winter spirit kept up with the rabbit pretty well, but somehow Pitch's words kept floating back to him about Bunny discovering his powers. What did that even mean?

"Hey Jack!" a small voice suddenly squealed.

"What is it, little guy?" Jack turned around with a tired smile only to have it disappear completely from his face to be replaced by a look of abject horror.

"Look what I can do!"

…..

"North!" Tooth exclaimed waving happily as she and Sandy floated through the window and landing in front of the globe beside North "We are almost done at the Warren, and all that's left is the organizing of the eggs and such."

"Wonderful!" The large man laughed happily "You have both done good work, and while you are doing your jobs tonight, I will be at Warren finishing up."

Sandy created a gold light bulb, and then tugged on North's sleeve garnering his attention. Dream sand whirled around his head, as he made a snowflake, an egg, and a question mark.

North quickly surmised the meaning "How is Jack, and Bunny?" he asked.

Sandy nodded his head, and Tooth chipped in as well "Yeah," she said "I feel bad leaving Jack to do most of the babysitting while we prepare the Warren for Easter."

"Do not worry, Jack is doing fine." North laughed with a wave of his hand "In fact, he even kept Pitch from giving Bunny nightmares last night."

"He did?" Tooth's jaw fell open in shock.

"Yes!" North replied enthusiastically.

Sandy flew up to North waving his arms as question marks flew over his head and multiplied by a hundred with each second.

"Apparently he talked to Pitch," the large man shrugged.

"He…talked to him?!" The fairy asked incredulously.

"Yes, he talked to the Boogeyman," North said with a disbelieving chuckle "and not only did Pitch listen, but he agreed to not give Bunny nightmares this equinox."

"That's…" Tooth spluttered while Sandy sat in slack jawed shock behind her "That's just…unbelievable."

"Believable or no," Santa shrugged "Jack showed us that maybe Pitch is not…all bad."

The fairy shook her head, exchanging smiles with the Sandman "I guess," she said slowly "I guess that is just one more way that Jack helps improve us, and teaches us a new lesson."

"Agreed," North nodded "Jack is very precious member of team, one we should never have ignored or isolated."

Tooth's wings drooped at the reminder of their mistake and Sandy placed a hand on her shoulder, silently offering comfort "I'm glad though," the fairy murmured slowly tipping her head up to smile at the two Guardians "I'm glad we have the chance to make it up to Jack."

North smiled warmly, placing his hand over Sandy's on Tooth's shoulder "So am I."

Tooth smiled, then gave a small cough "So," she said "how's Jack holding up with watching Bunny? I mean, it's been a while, but I remember that Bunny isn't the easiest kid to handle."

"Last I checked he was fine," North shrugged.

Suddenly ran out into the workshop, his hands out in front of him as his mouth hung open with a loud scream issuing from it "SOMEBODY GET THIS THING AWAY FROM ME!"

Not far behind him was a plant that had formerly been a pot of flowers, but now the flowers had teeth, and were chasing Jack through the workshop, crawling like a worm, dragging the pot behind it. Bunny came soon after, clapping his hands and giggling "Funny Jack!"

"I think he's handling himself pretty well," North smirked "don't you?"

Sandy rolled his eyes, and made a golden lasso while Tooth gave a short laugh "sure," she giggled "whatever you say North."

"Will you guys STOP TALKING," Jack screamed in the distance "and come HELP MEEEE!"

"Funny Jack, you're funny!"

Oh boy, Bunny has some fun powers, don't he? So how do you like it thus far?

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