Elsa stared at the girl from across the locker room. She had changed back into her skinny jeans and a blue polo shirt. The other girl had just gotten out of the shower and was in the middle of changing. Elsa had gasped softly when she had taken off her swim cap. The gorgeous red locks that had fallen and and framed the girls face had made Elsa blush slightly as she realized how beautiful the girl she had just given CPR too was.

The girl dropped her towel and Elsa shifted her gaze just slightly in the other direction. She caught the silhouette of the girls body at the edge of her vision and it made her blush again. The girl's hair draped down her back falling to to just above her shapely buttock. The hair wasn't just red though. It was that wonderful shade that roses turn as spring hits it's peak. Elsa looked even farther away as her blush crept even farther up her cheeks. She almost missed it when the girl spoke

" - your name?" Elsa shook out of her daze and looked at the girl. She was dressed in a flashy top that flowed with blue-green sequins and a pair of forest green skinny jeans. Elsa shook her head to indicate that she had not heard her. The girl put a hand on her hip and shook her head making the loose locks flow around her face. " I said what's your name?" She gave Elsa a pointed stare as if she was willing Elsa to speak.

" Me? My name is Elsa. Whats yours?" Elsa just stared as the girl slid over the bench in the locker room and glided toward her. The red-head stopped just a few inches short of Elsa, which by the way Elsa noticed pointed out that Elsa was definitely a few inches taller, and looked into her eyes.

" Im Ariel, Ms Hard head." She put her and out and poked Elsa's fore head with a finger. " Now do you have a good reason for being in my lane in the pool?" She pulled back and crossed her arms leaning back on the heel of her calf high boots. Elsa just looked at the girl and scowled lightly.

" Me in your lane? I believe it was the other way around. I'd been swimming in lane six for the last half our and all of a sudden i'm running into you-" She waved her hand at Ariel. "Ms oblivious. It's obviously not my fault that you didn't look before you dove." Elsa smiled as Ariel backed off aghast that Elsa would think it her fault. Ariel's face colored a nice light rose color as she thought of a reply. Defeated Ariel backed off and mumbled something too soft for Elsa to hear.

"mm sorry"

Elsa leaned in as if she hadn't heard her, and truthfully she had barely caught what the red head had said. " What was that?"

Ariel looked up at Elsa and pouted slightly. " I'm sorry okay! I didn't see you under the water when I jumped, and I was just excited to get to the pool after not being able to go for the last week an a half." She threw her hands up in further defeat before crossing them across her chest and nervously fiddling with the sequins on her sleeves.

" It's okay." Elsa sat down on the bench between the two and smiled shyly up at Ariel. " I got to give CPR to a cute girl in the process" Her smile grew slightly as she watched Ariel take another step back and then blush a deep red. Elsa smiled coyly this time and she leaned closer to Ariel. " What? Embarrassed by a kiss that wasn't even a kiss?"

Ariel backed up even further and ended up plopping on the bench behind her when she ran it into the back of her own knees. Ariel mumbled something again and Elsa had to lean in to hear the end of it. " -irst kiss"

Elsa got up off the bench and leaned down in front of Ariels face. " What was that?"

"That was my first kiss!" Ariel looked up and found her face just an inch away from Elsa's and she blushed an even deeper crimson. Elsa leaned forward and landed a quick peck on the corner of Ariels mouth before standing up straight giggling slightly.

" And there is your second." It took Elsa a second longer to realize what she had done before she herself turned a brilliant shade of red. She turned around and quickly grabbed her bag and started for the exit. Ariel looked after her startled and ran to catch up. She caught Elsa's wrist just as she was reaching for the door. Elsa stopped mid-motion and turned to Ariel.

Ariel pulled Elsa around to face her and then she stood on her toes and kissed Elsa full on the lips. They stayed like that for a couple of seconds just that light soft sensation of each others lips pressed together. Ariel finally backed off from her tippy toe position and looked up at Elsa. She pursed her lips and looked the blonde in the eyse. " That was my third."

Elsa blushed again this time turning almost purple. She just stood there with her wrist forgotten in Ariel's grip. She looked down at Ariel and breathed out slowly.

" Do you wan't to go get something to eat?" Ariel nodded and turned to pick up her bag. She realized she was still holding onto Elsa and she suddenly let go. She walked over to her bag and picked it up and when she turned back Elsa was still there. She smiled and walked back to Elsa. She held out her hand and blushed once more a rosy pink.

"Do you mind?"

Elsa stared down at the hand in front of her and then she took it. It felt just smaller than hers and it seemed like a perfect fit. She smiled down at Ariel and shook her head.

" Not at all"


The drive had been a short one. Ariel had quietly gotten into the passenger side of Elsa's VW Bug after Elsa had asked her if she wanted to drive there or ride with Elsa. Elsa didn't question why Ariel decided to ride with her she just went along with it. The two of them rode in silence together for a while until Elsa realized that she didn't know where she was going. So she looked at Ariel who was still holding her hand as she drove and asked.

" So um where do you want to go? I don't usually eat anything heavy after a work out, cause well you know I just worked off all those calories." Ariel nodded really quick and thought about it. When they got to the next light she spoke up.

" How about Wendy's then?" Elsa gave her a questioning look and Ariel just started rambling. " I mean you can order one of their low calorie salads and I can get some fries and I don't know maybe a chicken sandwich. Or we can go some where else if you don't want to go there I mean thats just what I want to get, and you are kind of driving an-"

Elsa chuckled and squeezed Ariel's hand. " Wendy's works." Elsa hit the gas as the light turned green. " I like their chicken ceasar salad." Ariel looked at Elsa and smiled lightly. The two of them sat in silence as Elsa drove, still holding hands.

They pulled into the parking lot and Elsa had to lightly tug on her hand so she could park the car and turn it off. Ariel let go immediately and she undid her seat belt. The two of them sat in the car for a minute before Elsa spoke up. " Should we go inside? It is almost eight-thirty." Ariel nodded and they both got out of the car. Elsa walked up to the door and pulled it open. She held it so Ariel could walk through and then she went in herself. Ariel stood off to the side looking at the menu. Elsa smiled at her and walked up to the cashier.

"I'll take a chicken caesar salad and a large chocolate frosty in a bowl please." the cashier smiled at her input the order.

"that will be $5.39 please." Elsa nodded and pulled her purse around. She dug around and then pulled a long white wallet out that had snowflakes and a small snowman as the clasp on it. She pulled out a twenty and handed it to the cashier. The cashier took the money and then handed Elsa back her change and the recipt. " You are order 117. It will be right out." Elsa nodded and moved to the side so Ariel could order.

Ariel went up to the counter and ordered a cheeseburger with fries and a medium drink. She paid with her card and got her order number 118. Both of them went and sat a a booth just on the other side of the restaurant where they could see the counter. They both sat in semi-silence while they waited for their orders to come up. When the server called their numbers both of them got up and got their food. Elsa grabbed her tray and then two spoons. As they got back to their booth Elsa pushed her salad to the side and grabbed the frosty. She took off the plastic cover and took one of the spoons and motioned for Ariel to take the other.

" For me?" Ariel said as she looked at the other spoon. Elsa just nodded as she dipped her spoon into the frosty. She lifted the spoon to her mouth and turned it over just as she put it in her mouth so that the chocolaty goodness hit her tongue first instead of the spoon. She closed her eyes and let out a small sound. When she opened them she saw Ariel staring at her with a small smile on her face. " That was cute Elsa" She took the spoon that Elsa and left for her and mimicked the girl. When she had finished the bite she looked at Elsa again who smiled.

" It's good right." Ariel nodded and took another bite before speaking up.

" I thought you said you don't want to eat heavy. You know cause you just worked out." Elsa took another bite and then she shrugged.

" Chocolate doesn't count. Most people think there are only five food groups but chocolate gets its verry own pyramid. So it doesn't count." Elsa blushed slightly as she said this and took another bite.

Ariel's smile widened and she took another bite too.

" I can see that. I mean who doesn't love chocolate?"

Elsa mock sighed and wiped a non-existent bead of sweat from her for head. " I'm glad you see it that way. Because I could never be friends with some one who didn't like chocolate." Ariel just giggled as she took another bite of the soft serve and then she pointed her spoon at Elsa.

"Well your in good hands because I love chocolate." The two of them laughed softly as they continued to eat the frosty. When it came down to the last bite they both looked at each other and grinned. Ariel struck first though and she snatched the last morsel of ice cream onto her spoon. She was just about to put it into her mouth when she noticed Elsa's almost sad pleading face. Ariel blushed slightly and offered the bite to Elsa. Elsa smiled and leaned over the table and took the spoon into her mouth. A stray platinum blonde lock fell forward from her face as the woman ran her tongue across the bottom of the spoon and made yet another small sound as she pulled back.

"Thanks for the bite" She grinned lightly and adjusted the wisp of hair that had displaced itself. Ariel just nodded and put her spoon down onto her tray before pulling her burger in front of her. She unwrapped it and then adjusted the bun so that the patty wasn't falling off. She lifted it to her mouth and took a bite.

Elsa took the plastic top off of her salad and poured the dressing all over it. She pushed the chicken and lettuce around making sure to get every bit she could covered in the dressing. They ate in silence for a few moments before Elsa looked up at Ariel. " So why hadn't you been to the pool in over a week?"

Ariel looked up at the sound of Elsa's voice and gave a questioning look before realizing what Elsa was talking about. She swallowed the bite she had in her mouth and then took a sip of her soda. " I had auditions" She pulled a fry from its holder and nibbled on the end of it. " I was trying out for The Little Mermaid part, cause you know" She waved her hand up and down indicating herself. Elsa nodded understanding what the girl meant. " And on top of that I had entrance exams for the acting school my dad wants to put me in." Ariel rolled her eyes and took another sip of her soda. " So between studying for those stupid exams and going to call backs for the audition I haven't had time to make it to the pool."

Ariel finished her french fries and pushed her tray to the side. " What about you" Ariel streatched her arms above her head making the sequins on her shirt shimmer in the light. " Are you usually at the pool that late?" Elsa pushed what was left of her salad out of the way and shook her head.

" No not really. I had been working out with my sister but she skipped out on the pool part for a date with her boyfriend. We usually go every other day but the last couple days we have been searching for a dress for her prom." Ariel's eyes lit up at the mention of prom.

"Oh! That has to be fun. Going around and trying on dress after dress." Elsa squinted her eyes at Ariel then looked away.

" I guess. I mean if you like that kind of thing. I prefer killing a few mobs over walking around and trying on dresses. I mean whats the point if you are only going to wear the dress one time?"

Ariel shook her head and was about to speak when her phone went off. " Oh. Sorry let me get this." Elsa just nodded as Ariel pulled out her phone and slid her finger across the screen to answer it.

" Hi daddy." Ariel's brow furrowed " I just went to the pool daddy, it's no big deal." Ariel looked and Elsa and rolled her eyes. " Well you don't need to pick me up daddy, I made a new friend and she is gonna drive me home." Elsa's eyebrow shot up at the comment and she looked around and then finally pointed at herself in question. Ariel smiled as she talked into the phone. " Yes daddy I'll be home by midnight. Yes I know I have the final call back tomorrow and I'll be just fine."

Elsa peered mischievously at Ariel and then she leaned across the table just a moment away from Ariel's face. Ariels eye's opened wide and the sudden lack of distance between them. " Ok daddy ill see you at home." Elsa's shoulder length hair framed her face creating a veil between the two girls and the rest of the restaurant. Elsa leaned that bit forward and flicked her tongue out and licked the other girls bottom lip before leaning back into her own seat. Ariel shivered at the contact and blushed for what seemed the umpteenth time that night. She stammered into her phone a goodbye and then hurriedly put it back in her pocket. When she had composed herself she looked at Elsa. " What was that for?"

Elsa just looked to her right and smiled. " I was just taking some of my payment for driving you home later." She then looked down at her watch and it read eight fifty-five. " How about we start heading for your place anyways. That way you can get your rest for tomorrow." Ariel and Elsa both stood up and threw away their trash. They walked out of building and got into the Elsa's car. Elsa left the radio off again and let Ariel guide her to her house.

Ariel was off and on staring at Elsa until she just couldn't stand the silence any more. " Can we go some where first. Before you take me home that is?" Elsa looked over at Ariel and quirked her eyebrow.

" And where were you thinking of going Ariel?" Ariel sat shyly wringing her hands in her lap.

"If you don't mind I want to go to the park that's just around the corner from my house. I don't want to go home just yet." Elsa looked sideways at Ariel again but just as she was about to say something Ariel started talking again. " And it has swings so we can both take turns pushing each other. I mean you like swings right? If not its okay you can just drop me off at home an-" Elsa cut her off with a laugh.

" It's fine Ariel. I wouldn't mind spending some more time with you." Ariel blushed in the semi-darkness of the car and whispered

" Thank you."


Elsa maneuvered her VW through the empty side streets that Ariel guided her down. They finally took a right and Elsa flipped a u-turn to park next to the curb. The park was situated next to an elementary school. Elsa turned off the engine and they both got out of the car. Ariel skipped up the side walk and plopped her self down on the swing and started pushing her self. Elsa walked up slowly and sat down in the other swing and just watched Ariel.

" Hey Elsa thanks" Ariel spoke as she swung back and forth. She slowed her self down and and stood up from the swing. She moved in front of Elsa so that it was Ariel who was looking down. " If I had looked before I jumped we probably wouldn't have had a fun night like this." She bent forward and hugged Elsa tightly. She breathed deeply and smelled vanilla and peppermint. When she let go Elsa was smiling.

" If you had looked before you jumped I wouldn't have kissed a beautiful girl like you. Three times at that." Ariel face turned the same shade as her hair and she backed up as Elsa stood up from the swing. " And I wouldn't be getting a good night kiss right now."

Ariel's eyes opened wide as Elsa leaned in close, but she hesitated just far enough away to make it her choice. Ariel thought of backing down for a split second, but just as Elsa was going to pull away Ariel put her hands on Elsa's shoulders and kissed her.

Elsa started leaning back into Ariel and she wrapped her arms around the shorter girls waist. Ariel was surprised when Elsa flicked her tongue across her lips, but she parted them slightly and Elsa took advantage of the opening and slowly inserted her tongue into Ariel's mouth. She licked lightly across the red heads teeth and finally she slid her own tongue next hers and Ariel let out a soft moan. Elsa leaned over enough so that Ariel was flat on her her feet and she brought her hand up to caress Ariel's face. After what seemed like forever to the girls they both broke from the kiss still staring into each other's eyes and panting hard.

Ariel's face was flush with the effort and her lips were a little swollen. Elsa had the same flush in her face but her lips weren't as red. She leaned forward and planted another, though this time chaste, kiss on Ariel's lips. " I think that was pretty good don't you"

Ariel just nodded her head and she stepped into Elsa and gave her a quick hug. " I think I need to get home about now." Elsa nodded.

" Do you want me to drive you the rest of the way?" Ariel shook her head.

" Its just around the corner I can walk" Elsa looks down at Ariel with a sparkle in her eye.

" Are you sure?" Ariel nods and takes Elsa by the hand.

" Its ok. Hey let me walk you to your car." Elsa smiles and follows Ariel to her Bug. She unlocks the door and gets in. She starts the car and rolls down the window.

" It was good to meet you today Ariel." Ariel bends down so she can look Elsa in the eyes and nods.

" It was a great day thanks to you Elsa. Well you know besides the whole almost drowning bit." Both of them laugh at the event which seemed ages ago when only just a few hours had passed. Ariel leaned into the car and gave Elsa one last quick kiss before backing up. " I'll see you around?"

Elsa nodded. "Definitely." They smiled at each other one last time and then Elsa drove off. Ariel started walking home and stopped dead when she realized that she had forgotten to give Elsa her number.

" Oh no!"