Disclaimer: I do not own ROTG nor Nightmare Before Christmas
A/N: Nessy meets all the guardians here. Also by the way Pitch is good.
Ch. 3- Christmas Party
*About a month later*
I walk after my dad who is excitedly walking towards where the holiday doors are, he's carrying a sack of presents for white elephant gift exchange they apparently do. This is the first time I've ever gone to this, most of the time it's just dad and mom. I remember the directions in my brain as we wind through the forest. When we finally reach the holiday doors he opens one with a christmas tree on it. I look at all the other doors and realize I have a bunch more choices than I originally thought.
He walks through the door and we are magically portaled a bit away from North's workshop. Jack walks with a bounce in his step and I scoff at his antics. Mom slows down and looks down at me. "He's always excited to go to this. He's even more excited that you wanted to come with," Sally voices.
"Of course. I'm curious to meet all the other holiday people," I say smiling at her. Mom nods and catches up to dad. We enter in the workshop and I look around with a wide eyed look. "Holy…" I say.
"Nessy language," Sally yells at me. I wince and smile at her sweetly.
"Jack so good to see you," a heavy Russian accent says. I turn back to look at my dad getting picked up by a muscular man with twinkling eyes.
"North so good to see you again. Thanks for the invite yet again," Jack says.
"No problem old buddy. Is this your daughter you've told me about," North says regarding me curiously.
"Indeed this is Wednesday," Dad says motioning to me.
"I like to be called Nessy," I voice annoyed at my Dad's introduction.
North chuckles and says to my dad "She has a lot of spirit."
"Indeed, why don't you go wonder around a bit Nessy and introduce yourself to people," Dad says.
"Will do," I say giving him a two finger salute and start walking around. Instantly my eyes are drawn in by the food table. I go over and pick up a cookie decorated and shaped as a Christmas tree. I focus and use my magic and change it to a pumpkin. "There that's better," I say biting into the cookie.
"You know I think North will be saddened to see his Christmas cookies put to waste into Halloween one's" a young voice next to me says.
I turn and see bright blue eyes looking into me. "Pumpkins are way better than Christmas trees. No offense to North or anything. I'm Nessy and you are," I say curious to this young guy.
"Jack Frost guardian of winter," the pale figure named Jack says to me smiling at me.
"Ah, I'm the guardian of Halloween I guess," I say.
"Yea I saw you come in with Halloween Jack. Where'd you learn magic," he asks getting more curious about this girl.
"Ah the witches in Halloweentown have taught me well. Though my dad's not partial to me using it in public, but since when do I care," I say smiling at him.
"Cool," Jack then notices somebody coming in. "Do you want to see something cool," he asks.
I shrug and say "Sure."
He then makes a snowball with his hands and throws it at somebody in the crowd. I suddenly hear distinct cussing in an Australian accent and see a giant bunny coming towards Jack and I. "Should've known this was your doing Show Pony," the bunny says. He then notices me next to Jack trying to stifle a smile and says "Oh I see. You were trying to impress this sheela here. Well who are you my dear?" Jack blushes and tries to stutter out that he wasn't trying to impress me.
"I'm Nessy, partial guardian of Halloween, who may I ask are you," I ask.
"Bunnymund, guardian of Easter," he says smiling at me. I smile back at him as the wheels in my head turn about, looks like I found my holiday to ruin.
North then gets everyone's attention and makes a toast to Christmas. I add a little alcohol to my eggnog before I drink to the toast. Jack notices and chuckles at me. Bunnymund notices this interaction and gets curious. "She knows magic," Jack explains.
"You want some," I offer to Bunnymund and he drinks some.
"Boy that is strong," he says wincing from drinking it.
"That's how I like it," I say.
"Seems I missed the good part," a voice says behind Jack.
Jack jumps and looks at the dark looking man behind him. "Pitch don't do that," Jack complains.
"Sorry Jack," Pitch says. "You've gotten prettier as the years go on Nessy," he asks getting curious about me.
"How do you know Nessy," Jack says.
"I've visited Halloweentown a few times. By the way the prank you pulled when you were 16 was priceless," Pitch voices.
I laugh and say "16 and pregnant never gets old."
Jack and Bunnymund look at me curiously. Pitch then explains "She used her magic to make herself look pregnant to prank her father on Halloween. Got any updates on your love life?"
"Ha. Nonexistent as always. My father's still very overprotective of me. Besides Halloweentown isn't the best place to find someone. Besides seems like anyone who likes me is trying to use me to get closer to my famous father so I've given up there," I say.
"Ah is that why you came to this party? To possibly get more people," Pitch asks, which causes both Bunnymund and Jack to blush slightly.
"That was a slight possibility, but mostly it was to cause destruction," I say.
"Oh boy. You aren't going to pull the same thing your father did are you," Pitch asks.
"You mean the taking over Christmas thing, I hope not," Jack mutters.
"Eh, it's a possibility. But I was thinking a different one," I say with a mischievous sparkle in my eyes.
"Oh boy. I worry for who your target is," Pitch mutters.
"Same," Jack voices.
"Wednesday! It's time for us to leave," Dad yells at me.
I wince at the use of my full name and look at them apologetically. "I'll see you guys next time," I say waving at them as I leave.
Unknown to me Pitch looks at both of the boys who are watching me leave. "Oh boy you got it bad," he voices. They both look at him curiously and he smiles at them. "Wonder who's going to win her" he states. They both look at each other and then back at the girl who is smiling back at them as she leaves.
"You enjoy the party," dad asks as we head home from the forest.
"Yea. I got to see Pitch again and that was nice. Met a few of the guardians, which that was fun," I say.
"Yea I noticed you talking to the winter spirit and the Easter Bunny," Dad voices.
"Jack Frost and Bunnymund," I ask.
He nods and then asks "What were you guys talking about?"
"My magic mostly and also pranks I've done after Pitch joined in the conversation," I say.
"You used your magic," he says getting slightly madder.
"Only once or twice and it was for little things," I say getting more annoyed.
"I've warned you about using your magic outside of Halloweentown. People could get scared of you," Jack says.
"Isn't that the point?" I ask, "Besides it wasn't anything big. Little things dad. Besides being around guardians who them themselves have magic to is an ok place to use my magic," I argue.
"Fine just be more careful," he states.
"No promises dad," I say walking up the stairs to my room.
"Night Nessy," he says to my retreating figure.
"Yea, yea, yea," I dismissively say back. When I get in my room I iron out my plan to fit Easter, realizing I'm going to have to do reconnaissance and gather information. I just know I have till March. I eventually fall asleep after all the planning wears me out.
A/N: Yea, Nessy has magic. The start of the planning of taking over a holiday, just like good old dad. Also seems that both Jack and Bunny have it bad for Nessy.