Author's Note: Mystery girl: Thank you! :) Abbi: That's fine, don't worry about it ;) Oh no! I hope you make a complete recovery. I'm glad you like Jessica! Actually, you're right. They were headed up to the cabin anyway. It was only a matter of time. Good luck writing your Christmas cards! Those are always fun ;) Blue Artkitty: Well, I have to keep you in suspense somehow! And thank you :)
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Jessica sashayed into the room. She pointed an elegant finger towards Jack. "Currently, you ain't portable."

Jack scowled. "I realize that."

Jessica snorted. "Obviously not. You're not well enough to go anywhere."

Jack clenched his jaw.

Jessica thoughtfully held her chin. "I can put you in a private waiting room. I don't think anyone would expect a patient to be kept there, if they do come for you, that is. And they won't."

Jack let out a huff. "Oh, really?"

Jessica rolled her eyes. "Yeah, really. I've been removing the records of you from the computer."

"What about the security cameras?"

"What about them?"

"They have facial recognition software. If Elsa and I are on any of the security cameras, they're bound to find us."

"Oh, well…"

Jack crossed his arms, knowing he'd won the argument.

Jessica sighed. "What about a hotel room? We might be able to get you to a hotel."

Jack shook his head. "They'd expect that. We have to go."

"Look, since when are you the expert on hiding?"

"Since three years ago," Jack replied without missing a beat. "It's kind of my profession."

Jessica plunked her hands on her hips. "How far do you want to go from here?"

"That's confidential."

"Jack, I'm trying to help."

"Well, we don't need help."

Jessica let out a groan. "Okay. What if you guys stay in my apartment?"

"We'll be seen going out with you on the security cameras."

Jessica let out a huff. "Okay, what if I disable the security cameras?"

Jack thoughtfully looked up at the ceiling before shaking his head. "No. The safest place for us is away from here."

Jessica stamped her foot. "If you use that leg too much, you'll never walk right again."

"Doesn't matter. We have to leave."

"But this is the best suggestion I've come up with so far?"

"It doesn't matter of it's a good suggestion or not. Look, Jessica, I know you want to repay us for what happened—"

"So, you think this is just some sort of debt I owe you, huh?" Her dark eyes flashed with anger.

"Isn't it?"

"No! Yes, I owe you, but that's not the sole reason I'm doin' this."

Jack frowned. "Then what is?"

"I…" She bit her lip nervously. "I count you guys as some of my only friends. And friends help each other, don't they? No one ever gave me a chance like Elsa did."

Elsa shyly ducked down and stared at the floor.

"Jack, I know you wanna be all independent and salvage whatever machismo you have left—"

"I do not—"

"But you. Need. Help. You just can't admit it."

Jack scowled again. "Arrogance aside, her safety is more important—"

"So it's about her safety then? Jack, there is no way you're gonna protect her from a dust bunny in this condition. This isn't gonna be like three years ago. She ain't gonna disappear again."

Elsa glanced up to look at Jacks eyes. Something dark churned deep within their depths. Fear. "You don't know that." For the first time during their argument, Jack looked completely vulnerable.

"Just get a hotel and rest up. Or you can come with me to the apartment, but we can't afford to move you far. It'll only be a week or so."

Jack shook his head. "You don't understand, I can't lose her again."

"Yeah, I do understand. You forget, I lost my sister for years before I got her back again."

Jack sighed and buried his head into his hands. His shoulders slumped underneath some invisible burden. He looked so exhausted. "I can't."

Jessica was silent for a moment. "Jack, you won't lose her, I promise. But you very well might lose her in the future if you don't give yourself a chance to heal right now."

Jack straightened and ran his fingers through his hair, staring at the ground. Elsa could see a war waging within him, between two separate wills. His jaw clenched. "Fine. For a week."

A smile tugged at Jessica's mouth. "Good, now that's settled."

Jack gestured to the door. "Can you disable the security cameras?"

"Yep. Or my middle name's not Lily."

He quirked an eyebrow. "Is it?"

Jessica rolled her eyes. "Of course it is. Trust me, I'll take care of them security cameras. Be back in ten." She disappeared through the door.

Jack sighed. "I should probably get out of this before I go. I hate hospital gowns."

"Me too," Elsa agreed.

He flashed her a smile and winked. "Hey, I think you look pretty good in one."

Elsa elbowed his ribs.

"Hey, easy! I'm an invalid."

Elsa suddenly sobered and threw her arms around his waist.

"Hey, hey, hey. It's alright, Elsa. I'm fine. You're fine. We'll be okay."

Elsa nodded and rested her head against his chest, feeling the warmth emanate from his body. It felt so good to touch him again. She'd been aching for his presence ever since they'd taken him in for surgery. He tenderly stroked her hair. The door reopened. Jessica rolled a wheelchair into the room.

"Alright, the security cameras are off, but only for a few minutes. Come on, I don't want to press my luck." She wheeled the chair next to the bed. Jessica and Elsa helped Jack settle into the wheel chair. Jessica pushed the wheelchair forward. "We'll leave through the back. My car's waiting there."

Jack nodded, his face suddenly white. He clenched the arms of the wheel chair tightly. Elsa wondered if more than just his leg was damaged. Jessica rolled him into an elevator and pressed a silver button with the tip of her finger. Elsa inhaled when they stepped outside. The air felt sharp and cold. Refreshing. Jessica's teeth chattered. She didn't seem to be enjoying the cold as much. Elsa helped Jack into the back seat of a used blue car and sat beside him. His jaw was clenched tightly. Elsa reached across Jack and buckled his seatbelt for him. He tilted his head back and closed his eyes. His hands were fisted tightly. Elsa scooted next to him and put her hand over his fist. His hands unclenched and he grasped her hand. Elsa lightly kissed the furrow between his brows. His eyes opened, riveting on her. He studied her lips.

"What happened to them?"

Elsa swallowed and shrugged.

Jack bent down so his soft, warm lips feathered across her ear when he spoke. "Elsa, I'll find out eventually." His warm breath ghosted over her skin. She shivered. He chuckled and pressed his forehead to her shoulder. "I missed you."

Warmth burst inside of her and she kissed his cheek. "I missed you too."

"Sorry to interrupt your little make up and make-out session, but we've got a problem," Jessica interrupted, her voice strained.