9. Kitten
"Look at how cute he is!" Jack laughed, as he held up the fussy kitten. Underneath a few grey patches here and there, it was a pure snow white, with piercing sapphire blue eyes, and a long curly tail - ears up and alert. To be honest, the animal looked as if it had just gone rolling around in a dust pile.
Elsa held back a sneeze and wrinkled her nose at the little feline. "Jack, where did you even get this?" she muttered, dodging the small cat's paw as it headed out to tap her nose.
"I found him," the Guardian said simply, with a shrug. "And he started following me, so I brought him home. Besides, he's like a present! You like animals, don't you?"
"Of course I do," Elsa assured, with a sweet smile of assurance, only before she finally let out a brief, sharp sneeze. "I also think it's adorable, but when it makes me sick - well..."
Jack raised an eyebrow and lowered the kitten, looking over the Snow Queen thoughtfully. "What? Are you allergic?" he asked, in concern.
Lightly sniffling, the Snow Queen gave a halfhearted shrug. "No, not as far as I know," she admitted. However, she couldn't help but smile as the small cat's expression seem to downfall as it reached out towards her, practically begging for attention.
"If he makes you sick, we can get rid of him," Jack offered. "I'll give him to someone else, like Toothiana. She likes cats... or maybe I'll send it to the Kangaroo, just to make him mad."
Elsa shook her head, and laughed as the kitten began licking her face. "This little one can stay," she smiled. "I'm sure after we get it clean, I'll be just fine." A small spectacle of dust fell right onto her nose, and she sneezed, sending snowflakes streaking across the room.
With a light chuckle, Jack returned the smile as he began scratching between the kitten's ears, causing it to purr happily. "So, what do you say on a name for this little guy?"
Holding the small feline up, Elsa released a giggle, and looked up to her beloved with a sweet little smile. "I think your little guy is a girl," she observed. She laughed once more as she noticed Jack's suddenly surprised reaction. "And as for a name... I think Duchess would suit well. After all, you are always calling me the Queen."
"I have no idea what you're talking about, Your Highness," he teased, with a smirk. "But Duchess? Really?"
The kitten reached out and swatted him on the cheek, causing Jack to both chuckle and shake his head.
"Looks like I picked out a feisty one," he confessed. "Duchess works."
~ la fin ~
author's note: What are these references you speak of?!
