Sorry it took me so long to update but I had a bad case of strep which has now turned into a cold so I will be working on this fic when I feel up to it. Now on to other business, what the kits look like, they will all have the same markings Bunny does and of course their eyes will some shade of green.
Aster Jr. or A.J. looks exactly like Bunny and is the oldest kit.
Emily looks like Sophie but with red markings and is the second born.
Third born is Aaron who is all black except for the white markings on him.
Hope is the fourth born and a light gray color with dark blue markings.
The last and fifth born is Nate who is a red color with brown markings.
I also have plans for my OC, Sarah, in future chapters and it involves A.J. now without further ado I present to you the next chapter, read and enjoy.
"Uncle Jamie!" A chorus of voices sound out along with feet hitting the floor at North's workshop as five young Pookas' hop through around yetis and over elves sniff out the two their searching for, much to the yetis' dismay.
Jamie, who was going over plans to add a new section of the workshop just for him and Jack, heard the commotion and flew over to the railing to see who is causing it. It took him several seconds but he was able to spot the kits as they made their way around the floor just him below him. "How did you five get into North's home?" Jamie called down to them.
Hearing Jamie's voice they skid to a stop ending up in a tangle of arms and legs. Once they had managed to untangle themselves all five search for the source of Jamie's voice. "There he is, up there." The oldest male kit, Aster Jr., shouted as soon as he saw Jamie leaning against the railing above them and the other four move their heads to where he's pointing.
"What are you five doing here and did you get in?" Jamie called again once he was sure he had their attention.
"Dad sent us here while he and mom hide eggs for the children he is the one who opened up the tunnel from the Warren to the Pole. Did you forget that today is Easter?" the oldest female kit, Emily, replied as the five of them made their way to where Jamie was.
Jamie chuckled as the five of them circle around him, "Of course not, I just thought the five of you would be helping hide the eggs this year, I mean you are almost six years old."
"And as tall as your Uncle Sandy." Jack broke in from behind Jamie.
The five of them giggled as Jamie turned around to meet Jack's gaze. "You think they're really as tall as Sandy?" Jack nodded. "I'll have to disagree, they're almost as tall as you Jack, you have to count their ears."
Jack landed next to Jamie, resting his staff on his shoulder. "Well let's see shall we, come here Aster." He grinned. Standing up at his full height Aster walked over to Jack and stood next to him, his ears up straight, as Jamie measured them.
"Hm as I thought Aster comes up to your chest Jack and that's with his ears straight up." Jamie teased the Winter Spirit.
"Not possible, they're only five, almost six." Jack mock gasped in surprise as he stepped back to look at Aster.
Jamie put an arm around Jack's shoulder, "Face it Jack they're out grow us both one day. I mean look at their father, he's what six foot one and their mother is just an inch shorter at six feet even. Oh man when did my little sister get taller than me?" Jamie teased Jack ending with a moan when he realized how tall Sophie grew when she became a Pooka.
Jack and the five kits all laughed Jamie joining in the laughter when he realized what the others were laughing at. "What is commotion about?" North questioned as he came towards them, not realizing that the kits were there until he was right next to Jamie and Jack. "Ah Aster, Emily, Hope, Aaron, Nate, it good to see you welcome, can I get you anything?" He exclaimed as he gathered the five of them in a hug.
"Do you have any carrots grandfather?" Emily asked.
"What about some fruit? I've always wanted to try Pineapple." Aaron declared.
"Bananas! I want bananas!" Hope and Nate said at the same time.
Aster shook his head as he turned toward North, "Might as well just make a salad like our mother does at home that way the younger ones can pick out what they want."
Aster Jr. hid in the bushes to watch as the mortal children searched for his family's eggs, or googies as his father called them, like he was taught by his parents. Across the seven continents his siblings and parents were or will doing the same, traveling with the sun. He and his brothers and sisters were now ten so were allowed to help hide eggs for the first time.
As he was hiding he saw a twelve year old girl helping a few of the younger children find eggs, her brown hair suddenly blowing in a chilled wind sent by his uncle Jack bringing a knowing smile to the girl's face, almost as if she knew who was behind the chilled wind. "Has Sarah caught your attention Aster?" Jamie's voice asked from right beside the young Pooka though he was expecting Jack.
"Is that her name? Maybe I should let the other Guardians that you have been spying on mortal children Uncle Jamie." Aster teased.
Jamie grinned as he shrugged. "Go ahead but just to let you know Sarah is the child who took care of Jack when he crash landed in her back yard after making himself sick from pushing himself too far. I'm sure you had heard that story."
Aster blinked as he turned his head to look at Jamie in surprise. "That's her, the human girl helping the younger ones find eggs?" Jamie nodded once, meeting Aster's gaze.
"She's quite the girl and will make a wonderful mother someday just don't tell your father I told you that or he'll be hunting me down. Now if you'll excuse me I have a job to do." Jamie hinted to Aster then stood and stepped out of the bush to chat with Sarah for a minute before leaving.
After he was out of sight Sarah looked toward the bush Aster was still hiding in making his ears drop against his back and mutter, "What have you gotten me into now Uncle Jamie?" Knowing that it's important he not be seen, having his father repeat it over and over to him and his siblings, Aster opened a tunnel and jumped down it just as Sarah started walking in his direction.
Back at the Warren Aster was greeted by his father, who was getting ready to leave, "How did it go A.J.?" Bunny asked using the nickname Jamie came up with.
"Everything went great dad, I wasn't even seen and no one would have known I was there if Uncle Jamie hadn't shown up. I think he told Sarah, you know the human girl that took care of Uncle Jack when he was sick, where I was but don't worry I left before she could see me."
"That's my boy and don't fret I'm not that mad at Jamie though I will be giving him a talking to next time I see him. Why don't you run along now, your brothers want to see you before they start with their egg hiding." Bunny told him and, smiling at Bunny, hopped off to their home further in the Warren.
As he hopped away Bunny watched him with a proud look on his face then turned and left on his round as soon as his oldest was out of sight. "A.J.!" Aaron and Nate shouted in joy as soon as they saw him come over the hill in front of their home and made their way towards him, plowing into him and sending all three kits rolling back down the hill.
Once they neared the bottom all three broke into laughter before untangling themselves. "What's it like up top? Were you seen by any of the human children?" Nate eagerly asked as he and Aaron hopped around him.
A.J. laughed at his younger brothers' antics and proceeded to tell them what happened while he was hiding his batch of eggs. "Aaron, Nate come on it's time for you to go hide eggs." Sophie called as she waited for them near the tunnels that would take them to the surface, having just got back with Emily and Hope. Both of them cheered as they raced towards their mother making A.J. chuckle before he turned and entered their home.
A.J.'s nose twitched at the familiar smell coming from outside their home and knew that he and his siblings would be spending a few days outside the Warren while their father first eased their mother's fear of what she will be going through the next few days. Rolling out of his bed he went to back them all some breakfast before going and rousing them all to let them know what was going on.
As their oldest was doing what he could to help Bunny was pressed against Sophie's side, his mate quivering in fear at how her body was craving his touch, fighting hard to resist the smell coming from her in order to comfort her. He nuzzled her side while running a paw over her ears knowing she liked it when he stroked her ears. "Shhh, it will all be over in a few days Sophie." He purred as she pressed tightly against him with a whimper.
The kits stopped briefly to bring what comfort they could to their mother before they made their way to North's. Meanwhile at the Pole Pitch, having felt Sophie's fear, knew what was going on and went to inform North, Jack and Jamie to be expecting the kits soon. "Thank you for letting us know Pitch so we can prepare their rooms." Jamie said once Pitch let them know Sophie was in heat.
North turned to Pitch before he went to help, "You welcome to stay to greet kits they would like to see you. You know they consider you one of their uncles whether you like it or not you're part of the family now."
Pitch stared at North in shock at his words unsure of how to react to them. "A part of their family after everything I did they're still willing to let me become part of their family." He whispered as he lowered his body into the nearest seat. "Why? After everything I did to cause them pain, why would they make me a part of their family?"
"Uncle Pitch." Five voices called out and the Nightmare King soon found himself surrounded by several furry bodies as the kits pounced on top of him just as North came back into the room to witness the kits climbing all over Pitch.
"Alright you five off before you smother your Uncle Pitch." North ordered as he made his way over to them. They quickly hopped backwards upon hearing North'' words, smiling sheepishly at Pitch as he stood and dusted himself off.
"Sorry Uncle Pitch." Hope said as he looked at them.
He smirked. "No harm done but you must remember you're not as little as you once were and can only get away with pouncing on your Uncle North or his yetis."
A.J. tuned to North, "Since Uncle Pitch is here then you know about mom, right." He stated and got a nod from North.
"You five are more than welcome to stay here until your father come to get you." Jamie let them know as he and Jack came back into the room. "Have you had breakfast yet?"
Emily shook her head, "A.J. did pack us some though so you don't have to worry about feeding us this time."
Nodding in understanding Jaime showed them to the rooms they'll be using for the few days they're at the Pole then left them to get settled in going back to the globe room where North, Jack and Pitch were.
