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Rain Fall
Chapter 9 - Ice Cream
It was hot. The entire summer had been filled with hot sunny days. So when Anna suggested that they go out for some ice cream, both Elsa and Kristoff were quick to agree.
The ice cream parlor was fairly crowded, so the trio walked to a nearby park and found shade beneath a tree. Anna cheerfully twirled around as she shared her most recent dream. Kristoff smiled fondly, while Elsa leaned gently against the tree trunk.
"Aw," Anna cried, in mid-spin. Her eyes looking down on sidewalk. Her scoop of ice cream was on the ground and her cone now empty "Seriously?" the strawberry-blonde whined as she watched her ice cream melt.
Kristoff held back a laugh because as sad as the situation was, it was a bit comical. Her sister did warn her to be careful.
Elsa pushed herself off from the tree trunk and toward her sister. "Here, you can have mine," Elsa offered as she handed her double chocolate chip ice cream to her sister. "I'll buy another one."
"Are you sure?" Anna asked. Yet despite her words, the younger sister took hold of the ice cream cone and was already licking the ice cream. Elsa laughed. "Yes, I'm sure. I'll be back."
The ice cream parlor was just across the street from the park, so it took her just a few minutes to enter the shop. She used the back of her hand to wipe a drip of sweat off her forehead. Elsa smiled in appreciation as the cool air of the ice cream parlor surrounded her. There was a customer before her, so she waited patiently as she peeked at the different tubs of ice cream.
"Elsa?" a voice called from behind her just as she decided to change her original order of double chocolate chip to rocky road.
Elsa turned around to see icy hues. "Jack." She felt herself smile. It took her a second to realize he was not alone. His arm was draped over a brunette just a few inches shorter than him. Her pixie hair filled with highlights.
Jack seemed to follow her gaze, "Sorry. Where are my manners? Elsa this is Vanessa, my girl friend. Vanessa this is Elsa."
"Nice to meet you," the two repeated to one another as they shook hands.
It should not surprise her that Jack has a girlfriend but for some reason it did. She smiled politely nonetheless as she maintained conversation with the couple. "Do you attend Arendelle High?"
"I did. I mean I will," Vanessa said with a smile.
"Vanessa went to Arendelle High her freshmen year. She moved when her dad re-stationed," Jack explained.
"My dad recently deployed. So I'll be staying with my cousin Thiana," Vanessa continued. "I'll be a junior this school year."
"I'm sorry to hear about your father," Elsa responded as Vanessa sent her a small smile and a wave of a hand. "But welcome back." The platinum blonde smiled as she glanced over her shoulder. The customer before her had just walked pass the trio. "Excuse me."
Elsa placed her order and while she waited patiently for her ice cream, she did her best not to over hear the laughter and conversation behind her. After placing a dollar in the tip jar, Elsa turned around with her ice cream cone in hand.
"It was nice meeting you, Vanessa and it was nice seeing you, Jack. I hope you two enjoy the remainder of your summer," Elsa said as she brushed a loose strand of hair out of her eyes.
"It was nice meeting you too Elsa," smiled Vanessa whose arm was no longer wrapped around Jack.
"I hope you have a good summer, Elsa," Jack said with his usual smile.
Elsa smiled one more time before walking out of the ice cream parlor. A strange feeling filled her heart as she crossed the street and her mind felt cloudy with distraction.
"Hey," Anna greeted as she waved her hand in front of her sister. Elsa blinked before looking at the strawberry blonde. "Everything OK?"
"I ran into Jack," Elsa answered as Anna smiled brightly. "And I met his girlfriend."
"Wait, what?" Anna nearly shouted.
Elsa returned her attention back to her rocky road.
Elsa laid on her queen-size bed, staring at her ceiling. Snowflakes dangled from fishing line above her head. Before she was in high school, Elsa learned to make snowflakes out of paper. She taught Anna who was extremely fascinated and the two spent an entire weekend making snowflakes. The two hung their best ones in each of their rooms.
Knock Knock-Knock-Knock-Knock
"Come in," Elsa called out. Anna had knocked the same rhythm since she was five.
"Hey," Anna smiled weakly as she slowly closed the door behind her. "You OK?"
Elsa turned over as she looked at her sister. "What do you mean?"
The strawberry blonde shrugged as she walked toward her older sister. She paused for a second before climbing into the queen size bed. Elsa had returned to laying on her back just as Anna laid down beside her. "I mean I know I tease you all the time about Jack but you never did say if you ever liked him."
The two sisters were staring at their homemade snowflakes. The room quiet for a few minutes.
"I don't think I knew I liked Jack until today," Elsa finally answered, her voice quiet.
Anna turned to her side to look at her older sister. The platinum blonde continued to stare at the snowflakes. Anna wrapped her arms around her sister as best as she could. Elsa let out a quiet and short laugh as she placed her hands on Anna's arm, giving them a squeeze.
"Want some more ice cream?" Anna offered because she was not use to being the one to comfort. It was usually the other way around.
Elsa tilted her head as she glanced at the strawberry blonde. Her eyes with a slight glisten. "Sure."
AN: I have to confess, I had not originally planned for this chapter when I decided to turn this one-shot into a multi-chapter story. Yet, as I started to think about Jack and Elsa (both separately and together) . . . I knew I wanted them to grow as characters (people) and this particular idea formed. So I allowed the muse to bite and had wrote this a few weeks back. It makes me sad but it has to be one of my favorite chapters so far (mainly because of the scene with Elsa and Anna).
If you had noticed in the Chapter title, I mentioned it possibly being an out-take. As I draft out future chapters-I do realize that it shifts the story and not to mention the dynamics between Jack and Elsa. I'm not quite sure if I want to commit to it but as I play with a few ideas and write down a couple of words-the more I accept this particular incident. I'm both curious and scared to hear what you all have to say but I am confident enough to tell you that this will ultimately end a JELSA and will avoid too much drama and angst.
FUN FACT: In reading more about Rise of the Guardians I've learned that Toothiana has a sister named Vanish. When I had the idea of having Jack in a relationship, it took me a long time to decide who it would be. It didn't seem right that he date someone unkind, sassy, and selfish. I thought about Toothiana but idea of them already being friends then dating only to break up in the end made me feel bad even if it meant Jack with Elsa. So when I tumbled across Vanish, I thought instead of sister, I would make her Thiana(Tooth)'s cousin, Vanessa (Vanish).
Thank You once again for sharing this story with me. I look forward to your reviews (no flames) and in posting the next chapter, which is currently in the works.
