A/N: Hey everyone! Here's the next chapter of Love Will Thaw!
Disclaimer: I don't own Frozen or Rise of the Guardians.
Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?
A few months later, winter came to Arendelle, and Jack decided he'd go check on Elsa and Anna. As he flew over the castle, he made sure that he waved to all the children in the square and threw a few snowballs before going into Elsa's room. She was sitting on her bed and a look of excitement crossed her features when Jack came through. "Jack! I missed you!"
He scooped her up with his staff and floated cross-legged over the bed with her in his lap. "I missed you too, Snow Queen."
"I'm not Queen yet! I'm still a princess!"
Jack grinned. "That's okay I won't tell." Elsa was about to answer back when they heard a familiar little voice call out, "Elsa?" There was a special little knock and then Anna sang, "Do you wanna build a snowman? C'mon let's go and play! I never see you anymore! Come out the door, it's like you've gone away!"
Jack frowned down at Elsa and whispered, "What is she talking about Elsa? Why don't you go play with her?"
"We used to be best buddies! And now we're not, I wish you would tell me why! Do you wanna build a snowman? It doesn't have to be a snowman."
Elsa looked at the door terrified. "Go away Anna."
"Okay, bye…" Jack's frown became even more prominent. "Elsa, just what are you trying to accomplish here?"
"I can't play with her Jack, I'll hurt her!"
"Don't you think it hurts more that her sister isn't even talking to her?" Elsa pulled away from her friend. "No! She won't die if I don't talk to her but she might if I play with her."
Jack sighed and decided that he wasn't gonna push it. "Okay princess, it's your call. Do you want me to play with you?"
Elsa went to the window and watched Anna play outside but then she gasped scared as her powers coated the window sill with ice. "Papa!"
Jack came over and pulled Elsa's hands away from the sill. "Calm down Elsa. You shouldn't be afraid of your power like this, you aren't hurting anyone."
"But I can Jack! I don't want them!" Jack pulled his hands away from her as the king walked in. He took one look at the window sill and led Elsa to one of the parlors. He pulled out some white gloves and slipped them on his daughter's hands. "The gloves will help. See? Conceal it." He covered her hand with his.
"Don't feel," said Elsa quietly and the both said, "Don't let it show."
Jack stared at both father and daughter in horror. "That is the worst advice I've ever heard. What you need to do is go somewhere that you can practice with your powers Elsa." But the little blonde princess ignored him and left for her room. He zoomed over there and stood behind the door as Elsa entered. "Elsa are you even listening to me?"
"No. I don't want to practice, I want them to go away." Jack felt a stab in his heart; those powers hadn't been what he'd intended to give her, but he had hoped they would be a gift. She thought they were a curse. "Elsa…"
"Go away Jack. I don't want your help." So he left.
Five years later
Jack flew back into Arendelle and sighed. The boy the trolls adopted had turned thirteen a week ago and that meant he couldn't see him anymore. He flew to the castle to check on Elsa. He had come back a week after she'd told him to go away and kept on coming, always hoping she'd talk to him. Sometimes she did, sometimes she didn't.
He let himself in through the window and stared in shock. The corner by the door looked as if ice had exploded there. Elsa was pacing back and forth, fear etched into her pale face. Her parents were standing a few feet away. "I'm scared! It's getting stronger!"
"Getting upset will only make it worse. Calm down," said the king gently as he stepped forward with his arms out.
"No!" cried Elsa, backing away. "Don't touch me! ...Please. I don't want to hurt you…" The queen laid a hand on her husband's shoulder and they both looked worried and tired. Jack waited till they left the room and said, "Elsa, don't be scared of your powers. If you love your parents, you won't hurt them unless you get upset." Elsa didn't look at him: she didn't even seem to register he was there. Jack got a sinking feeling in his heart.
"Elsa? Can… can you see me? Can you hear me? Please…" Elsa paused in her scared pacing, and looked around her room in confusion. "How did my window get open?"
"Good girl," he said with a grin but it faded quickly when she went over to close it. "Must've been the wind."
Then Jack remembered: Elsa had turned thirteen. Just like the troll's boy. He sighed and slipped through the window but not before kissing Elsa's nose. "Hey Snow Queen, it's Jack. Just nipping at your nose…"
Five years later
As Jack flew into Arendelle on his rounds, he stopped by the castle, mostly out of habit now, to check on Anna and Elsa… but if he was honest with himself, he'd admit it was mostly Elsa. Even though she had barely spoken with her sister in the last ten years, Anna was a happy, fun-loving girl. But Elsa…once she couldn't see Jack anymore the only contact she had with people was her parents. It was starting to get dark and as Jack slipped through an open window in a servant's room, he noticed that everyone was wearing black. Fear tugged at his heart but he banished it quickly and flew to the into the main hall and saw a black gauzy curtain over the king and queen's portrait. "Oh no…"
He floated to the hallway with the princesses' rooms and hovered next to Anna, who was making her way to Elsa's room. Since she couldn't see him anymore, he didn't bother to be sneaky about it. She was wearing all black as well and Jack knew she was in mourning for her parents. She faced her sister's room and knocked twice. "Elsa? Please, I know you're in there. People are asking where you've been." There was no answer so she pressed closer to the door. "They say have courage and I'm trying to, I'm right out here for you… just let me in."
Anna leaned against the door and whispered, "We only have each other… it's just you and me… what're we gonna do?" She slid down the door and curled in on herself before asking, "Do you wanna build a snowman?"
Again no answer and this time Anna started crying, shivering at Jack's close presence. He leaned over and kissed her white lock of hair before slipping in through the cracks of the door. Elsa was in the exact same position as her sister her head tilted back against the door. Jack settled onto the floor next to her and hesitantly leaned in to kiss the young woman's nose. "I'm so sorry Elsa…"
She sat up straighter, shivering in confusion and whispered, "Hello…?"
Jack stared at her and then put one of his pale hands on her shoulder. "You'll be okay Elsa."
The queen regent looked a little frightened now and huddled even farther against the door. Jack sighed. "I'm always here for you Elsa. Even though you can't see me. Even though you can't hear me or even remember me, I'll always be here."
A/N: That's the second chapter! How'd you like it? This will probably be updated somewhat sporadically but I think I can update tomorrow as well. Review!
