Possession of Jack Frost (Chapter 10): We Will Always Be Together

-Inspiration comes from this picture: art/join-me-jack-352135568 by loonytwin (I WAS GIVEN PERMISSION)

-PLEASE READ AUTHOR'S NOTE AT END OF STORY

-Disclaimer: I DO NOT own any of the Rise of the Guardian/Guardians of Childhood characters nor will I ever.

~General POV~

Before Jack could retaliate, the Guardians went through the door and locked it behind them. Making sure Jack could not leave.

As the Guardians left, only Bunny was able to hear Jack's silent whisper, "But I don't want to return."

Bunny's stopped at Jack's words as his ears flattened against his head but soon straightened out again. This was Pitch talking, not Jack. As soon as they dealt with Pitch, Jack would return to normal. Bunny sped up to catch up with the other guardians, all of them silent in concentration and determination. It was time that they put a stop to Pitch, once and for all.

As soon as they reached the globe room, everything was in complete chaos. Nightmares were running and stomping anything their hooves touched.

The elves were trying to run away as the yetis held off the nightmares.

Each of the Guardians took a stance and began attacking. North was the first to strike as he shielded Phil from the nightmares. He pulled out his shashka's and started striking with fierce determination. It has been a long time since the Guardians have seen such anger coming from North, it was better not to get too close to him while he was like this.

Sandy looked over at Tooth and she nodded as the two took to the air, trying desperately to fight off all the nightmares that were entering the room through the glass dome of the workshop that was now shattered into a million pieces. If it wasn't for the fight going on around them, they would almost appear as if they were in a waltz together. They would gracefully strike and spin around the nightmares as the aided each other in a collaboration of rainbow and gold.

Bunny was stuck on the ground with North. He thought it best not to get too near North so he turned and fought the nightmares that were coming on him from the rear. He made sure to stay just close enough to assist North if he needed it.

As the Guardians defeated one Nightmare after the other, the Nightmares continued to appear seeming endless. The Guardians began to weaken and slowly formed a tight circle as a defense towards the oncoming darkness. However, just when they were about to strike back, a cold and malicious laughter rang throughout the workshop, "I would say it's good to see you again Guardians." The voice paused, "But it's not."

Pitch materialized a few feet in front of North, "I believe that you took something from me and I would like it back."

Each of the Guardians snarled at Pitch and tried to advance but with them being surrounded, they were out of luck.

North's loud voice boomed throughout the chaos, "Jack does not belong to you! He is a Guardian. He belongs with us, his family."

Pitch cackled as he drew a few steps closer to North, "He doesn't belong as a Guardian! Not anymore, even the Man in the Moon has realized it. Why do you think he hasn't interfered? Jack is too far gone to you. A small part of him will always be drawn to the darkness. Drawn to me. Besides…"

Pitch looked over all the Guardians as he spoke a few short words that would shake them to their center, "I love him and you will not take away my happiness, not ever again."

North anger surfaced once again as his eyes glossed over with hate and sprang forward.

North was done listening to Pitch. He took away his son, and he would pay.

As North advanced on Pitch, all the nightmares were getting destroyed. Pitch tried to summon new nightmares to stop North but he was soon feet from Pitch and thrust one of his swords forward.

North closes his eyes as he breaths heavily. He barely hears the three gasps behind him as all of his attention is focused on the pained one in front of him. Once his eyes open; instead of the expected yellow, his eyes meet the sight of a pair of blue eyes staring sadly at him while someone yells, "NO!"

~Jack's POV~

When Jack heard the door shut and lock he sighed and laid down on the bed.

How could the Guardians treat him like this? They were supposed to be a family, right? So why?

Jack suddenly became angry and sadness took over after remembering what bunny said, "We know how to fix you." He did not need to be fixed! He just wanted someone – anyone- who would love him and care for him no matter what. Would always look after him and trust him.

He had thought that he had found it with the Guardians.

This was always his biggest dream, he was finally apart of a famiy, believers who can see him and friends who trusted him, who loved him no matter- but they didn't. They turned their backs on him the second he was 'tainted,' turned into something they didn't want.

He didn't ask to be changed but maybe it was for the best. It opened up his eyes to the truth.

The Guardians didn't truly love him and didn't care, not where it truly mattered.

He curled in on himself as he thought about how alone he feels. In all his 300 years, he has never felt more alone. He silently cried until a warmness spread across his chest at one simple memory.

"Jack, remember. I will always be here."

Pitch.

Jack did have a home. Someone who he hoped loved him. Someone who would not care who Jack was, even if he did try to change him. He was determined to never let that go.

Jack sprang out of bed and rushed to the door. Jack would always be grateful to the Guardians for taking him in but it was time that he realized the truth. Jack didn't want to be a Guardian anymore, he wanted to be with Pitch.

Jack placed one hand on the door knob as his other hand squeezed his staff.

All he had to do was concentrate his powers long enough for him to spread the ice into the lock and shatter it. After several moments, Jack heard a large crack and the door slowly glided open.

Jack instantly raced towards the globe room. He had to try to convince the Guardians to let him go with Pitch.

As Jack neared the Globe room, he stopped upon hearing Pitch's voice, "I love him and you will not take away my happiness, not ever again."

Jack's heart jumped out of his chest at hearing Pitch's words.

Pitch loved him! He wanted to be with him!

As he looked over at the Guardians he noticed North look over at Pitch with a furious rage. He had never seen North like this and honestly, it scared him. This was a side of the wonder guardian that he thought didn't exist.

Jack saw North knock down the Nightmares and sprung at Pitch.

Jack gasped and flew off towards Pitch, hoping to make it in time to stop North from killing Pitch. He landed right in front of Pitch as he turned to North, "North stop. Please don't fight. Please just let me-"

Jack was cut off as a burning sensation was felt on the side if his stomach. He looked down to see North's sword jabbed halfway into his stomach. He looked back up at North just as the other Guardians gasped.

"No-orth. Wh-why? How could you..." He had never felt more betrayed than he did at this moment. He always believed. Believed that no matter what, him and the Guardians would protect each other. And yet - he was wrong.

He faintly heard Pitch yell as he faded into unconscious.

~General POV~

"NO!" Pitch screamed. He jumped forward and caught Jack just as he fell to the ground unconscious. Pitch cradled Jack against his chest whispering for Jack to wake up.

Pitch looked up at the shocked and horror struck face of North, "HOW DARE YOU!"

North stuttered, "I-I I didn't. I didn't me-mean. I didn't..." North stared down at Jack. All he ever wanted to be too Jack was someone that the boy could look up. He promised Jack that he would always be there for him and protect him. But did he? North silently gasped realizing that he never allowed Jack too be himself, always forcing him to be the perfect Guardian. In a way, he had failed Jack and now he was afraid he would be too late to tell Jack that he was sorry. For everything.

Pitch looked up at North with hate as he summoned up a ball of black sand. He could save Jack.

Bunny noticed what Pitch was doing and called out, "Ay! What do you think you're doing?"

Pitch answered monotonously without looking away from Jack, "I'm saving him."

"Saving him?" Bunny was confused how was he going to save Jack. Bunny looked over at Sandy who was looking over at Pitch with sadness.

Sandy noticed Bunny staring at him and looked over. He knew what Pitch was going to do. He didn't want this to happen but Jack was happy with Pitch and they were wrong to try to take that away. He would not try to stop what was about to happen.

Sandy signed what Pitch was doing to Bunny who gasped allowed. He translated in a voice just loud enough for the others to hear, "Pitch is going to inject his sand into Jack...permanently."

Tooth frantically began fluttering in the air and began speaking frantically, "No! He can't do that. Jack is a Guardian. He's our family. You can't do this! Tell me you're not going to allow this! Sandy! How is this possible, we reversed it!?"

Sandy sighed and began signing. Before he could finish Pitch spoke up, "My sand can heal the wound."

Tooth gasped, "If your sand can heal then so can Sandy's. We will not taint-"

"You Guardians are complete fools," Pitch shouted. "All you did was stop the sand from further changing him. It did not reverse the process. Jack will always have a part of him that calls to the darkness. Sandy's dreams will only do damage to Jack. His center was becoming part fear."

Bunny was the one to speak out this time, "What do you mean?" His fists tightened on his boomerangs. He didn't trust Pitch but he may be the only one that can save Jack.

"I was changing Jack's center to be part Fear and part Fun. Just like how it hurts me, Sandy's dreamsand will hurt him. Which means only the nightmare sand or his frost can heal the wound. Since Jack is-" He faded off with a pained look took his face. All the Guardians stared at Pitch is amazement. Perhaps they were wrong. Maybe Pitch really has changed? "Jack cannot use the ice."

Tooth looked over at North as she processed the information, "But won't that-"

Despite the situation, Pitch allowed a small smile to form on his lips. After all, this is what he always wanted. He loved Jack, but he couldn't help deny that the Guardians gave him what he wanted after all, "Yes. Jacks center will permantely be part fear."

North, who hasn't said a word, was staring down at Jack. Jack was slowly breathing; his face was scrunched up in pain.

North will admit that he had doubts about Jack becoming a Guardian. Everyone knew the stories -which was more real than story- of the antics of Jack Frost. How he caused trouble where ever he went.

However, all that doubt changed when he met the boy.

Jack had -has, he is not gone- so much potential. Without Jack, they would have not been able to defeat Pitch all those years ago.

Once Jack started living with him, he looked at the boy like a son he was never able to have. He always confided in Jack with new toy designs and he hoped that eventually, Jack would confide in him. Eventually he did. However, he now realizes that there was always a part of him that didn't trust Jack and pushed him away.

When North found out that Jack had been taken by Pitch he was too afraid that something would happen to him that he was literally blinded by his rage.

A rage that had almost made him lose Jack.

North looked up at Tooth and slowly shook his head as he looked back at Pitch. He would not let Jack die from his mistake.

North slowly whispered, "Save my son..."

Sandy smiled sadly, Tooth began crying, and Bunny looked away in rage. However, neither tried to stop Pitch.

They didn't have the right anymore.

Pitch scoffed when he heard North, "Jack is not your son. You lost that right. And besides, I don't need your permission. I will save Jack no matter what."

Pitch lifted the hand with the ball of sand and pushed it against the wound. Jack breathing became rapid until a pained cry tore through his lips as his back shot forward causing Pitch to wince.

The sand on the wound slowly entered his body as the sand surrounding them covered both him and Pitch, out of view of the Guardians.

After what felt like lifetimes the sand fell away revealing them both.

Pitch was still cradling Jack when his eyes slowly began to open. He blinked a few times before shutting them again. As Jack began adjusting to the light his eyes finally flew open. The Guardians gasped while Pitch let out a contempt sigh, what was once beautiful sapphire eyes now glowed an ominous gold. The only indication that Jack had changed.

Jack inhaled smelling the scent of fear in the room. He looked over at the Guardians sensing the fear in that direction. Jack slowly began panicking. Why could he smell fear and why was it directed towards him?

Jack looked up at Pitch and reached out his hand. Pitch slowly took it and set it on his cheek, "Jack. How are you?"

Jack spoke softly, "I feel...odd and I sense…fear?" The Guardians let out a pained gasp but it went unnoticed by the two on the floor. "What? What happened?"

Pitch frowned, "It was the only way to save you Jack. I'm so sorry but I had to do it."

"Do...what?" Jack asked worriedly.

"Half your center has become fear, Jack. Part of you belongs to me. You will always be a being with two centers." Pitch said.

Jack did something that caught the rest of them off guard. He laughed, "Pitch. All of me already belongs to you."

Pitch smiled a genuine smile as he hugged Jack. Sandy stared at the two knowing that this was better. Jack was with someone who could truly love him –even if that thought seemed impossible –and Pitch finally had someone who could understand him. He only hopes that he and the other Guardians will be able to redeem themselves to Jack and own up to their many mistakes.

The other Guardians may not be able to understand but Jack was...happy with what has happened.

Before anyone could speak, North cleared his throat. Jack jumped and looked over at North, "Jack I-"

Jack stopped North from furthering, "Save it. I will always be grateful to what you," He looked at each one of them before continuing, "All of you have done for me but I can't live like this anymore. Not with people who don't trust me or care."

Bunny looked up offensively, "Trust you? Frostbite, we have always-"

Jack cut him off as well, not willing to hear anymore lies.

"No you don't." Jack was growing angry, his voice was slowly rising as he addressed them, "You never did. Even now you look at me with such fear."

Not a single one of them tried to retort. They all knew it was true. They didn't trust him to be a Guardian. They didn't trust him with his powers.

That's when the realization hit them. Jack's hate wasn't just spawned by those 300 years alone. It was fuled by the 10 years he had a family and was still utterly alone.

Tooth spoke up even though she couldn't stop the tears from flowing, "Sweet Tooth...we are so sorry. We didn't know. We didn't realize-" She fell short on wasted apologizes. She messed up. They all did.

And it had cost them Jack.

Jack sighed, "I know. That was the problem, you never knew. Or never cared to know. As I said, I will always be grateful to you for taking me in but I will not be staying. I will not be a Guardian anymore."

All four gasped as Jack stared up at Man in Moon, "I always thought I'd find a home with them. I was wrong. I hear by declare my retirement as a Guardian. I will always protect the children but under my personal rules."

Jack turned to Pitch and hugged him around the waist, "Pitch," he said looking up at him, "Let's go home." With those last words Pitch, Jack, and every nightmare vanished from the workshop leaving all the Guardians broken and alone.

~Pitch and Jack POV~

Pitch and Jack materialized back into his lair while Jack was still clinging to him. He wrapped one arm around Jack's waist while the other placed itself on the back of Jack's head, rubbing circles around it.

They stayed like that for what felt like an eternity before he spoke up, "Jack, are you alright?"

Jack nodded his head before he sighed and shook his head, "Honestly? No. Everything with the Guardians...and now..." He couldn't think of a way to express his feelings. He didn't know how to explain the disappointment that he felt at the Guardians.

"Jack," Pitch's firm voice caused Jack to shoot his head up at Pitch. "I know that I am...not a good guy. I never will be. But," He leaned down and pressed his lips to Jack before pulling away, "I promise that I will always be here for you."

Jack pulled away from Pitch and looked up at him with determination, "I know Pitch. However, things have changed. I'm not a good guy anymore." Jack had a smirk on his face but it slowly faded with his next words, "I sense things. Dark things and I don't know how to make it stop." Jack grabbed his head with both his hands and whispered, "I'm scared."

Pitch reach over to Jack and pulled him into the embrace once again, waiting for Jack's tension to fall. Once Jack relaxed he spoke up, "I know that this is going to be hard Jack. It will take years to get used to your new center. It's something that has never happened before and even I don't know the magnitude of your power." He put his hand underneath Jack's chin and made him look up at him, "I will help you harness the power, you will not be alone in this."

For what seemed like the millionth time that night, he kissed Jack, "I love you, Jack."

Jack looked up at Pitch with happiness in his eyes. He was afraid that Pitch was lying to the Guardians to spite them. That everything they had gone through had been a lie but here he was. Admitting it right to Jack's face, "I love you too Pitch and I promise to always stay by your side."

Pitch's shadows seemed to jump out of the walls at Jack's words. Pitch tried very desperately to contain his excitement but he couldn't. He was so afraid that once Jack was released from the spell, once he was back to being himself -though he knew Jack would always be different -that he would see him as nothing but a monster.

Jack loved him.

However, Pitch knew that him and Jack would have a bumpy road ahead of him however. Jack center was a powerful mix. Ice and Nightmares. Fear and Fun. Light and Dark. The amount of willpower needed to control that power would require a lot of training and a lot of time.

Time they fortunately had.

Pitch knew that the Guardians had given up. He had won. Finally won.

Jack had quit being a Guardian -he was leaping with joy the whole time- and he knew that the Guardians had lost all hope in getting Jack back.

He looked down at Jack who was still wrapped in his arms and lifted him up in his arms bridal style, "I believe a night's rest is in order. Your center has been modified. Something that could cause serious repercussions if you are not properly rested." He noticed Jack blush as he lifted him up and couldn't help but chuckle.

Jack leaned into Pitch and rested his head on his chest, "Everything will be fine, right Pitch?" Jack question caught Pitch by surprised but he knew just how to answer it.

He gave Jack a quick kiss on the lips before pulling back and answering in stately, "Everything will be just fine, Snowflake."

After all, Pitch finally had everything he wanted and he would never let it go, "We will always be together."

Jack smiled and fell asleep knowing he'll never be alone again.

Author's Note

Hey guys! Wow, I am so sorry that I am a month late on this chapter! I had finals and then went straight into work to save money for my California trip.

Anyway. This was it. I'm not sure how I feel about the ending. However, I really hope you guys are satisfied with it. I will more than likely go back and change some things and add to make it better! I at least wanted to give you the ending I promised and it was completely bad.

I will also write an epilogue to sum up what has happened with the Guardians and Jack's new life.

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