I realised that I hadn't had any Anna and Elsa moments for a while, so I included one at the beginning of the chapter. Enjoy.
"So your mother tells me something interesting happened earlier,"
"You could say that," Elsa said as she carefully chewed her dinner.
"Do you two want to share what happened exactly?"
"Oh you know, usual teenage dramas," Anna said dismissively.
"Usual teenage dramas?" Their mother said, "That includes the yelling and door slamming?"
"You sound like you don't have two teenage daughters," Anna teased making Elsa smirk.
"Who was the boy?" Their father asked.
"No one important,"
"And you let no one important into your room,"
"Just because the drama was usual doesn't mean it wasn't complicated." Elsa said.
"Girls," Their mother's voice held a bit of warning tone.
"He's one of Jack's friends. He was the one who got Merida to talk to me,"
"You and Merida won't talking?"
Anna and Elsa shook their heads, "But we're cool now," Elsa added.
Their parents looked at each other curiously. "Why didn't you tell us?"
"I didn't want you to worry. Especially since you both seemed more occupied with my relation with Jack,"
"Elsa you know you can tell us anything,"
"I know, but no offence Anna is better confidant in those situations," Elsa said making Anna smile proudly. "And it doesn't matter now. We worked things out,"
"So how are things with you and Kristoff?" Their father asked carefully. Anna and Elsa looked up surprised.
"Good…why do you ask?" Anna asked sceptically.
"Can't I ask about your relationships?"
"No, you can't," Elsa said.
"Normally you try to forget the fact we're dating at all,"
"Yes, well I suppose seeing as you are both getting more mature I have to accept the inevitable,"
"I'm not sure mature is the appropriate word to describe Anna," Elsa with a mischievous grin.
"Hey! I'm plenty mature,"
"Sure you are," Elsa said sarcastically.
"Of course I am, Mom, Dad tell her,"
Both parents pointy took bites of their food.
"HEY!" Anna exclaimed at their reactions.
"So, Elsa," Idun said steering the story in another direction, "Have you thought about what you want to do for your birthday?"
"My birthday isn't until next month. Don't you think you should be more concerned with Christmas,"
"It's never too early to start planning,"
"You know I don't care for anything too big, maybe just a few friends over. Besides you'll have to save up for whatever huge blowout Anna is planning for her own celebration come spring," Elsa said jabbing her sister in the side.
"Is it pick on Anna day?" The younger girl said swatting away Elsa's hands.
"It's always pick on Anna day in my book." Elsa teased.
"I hate you,"
"I love you too," Elsa replied.
Anna followed her arms, turning her head away from her sister.
"Oh, so you're going to give me the silent treatment now,"
Anna didn't answer, keeping her head stiffly turned away from Elsa.
"Good luck with that, you do remember you only last two hours the last time."
Anna still didn't answer.
Elsa was impressed, not only had the girl lasted more than two hours, but by the time they were ready to go to sleep Anna still hadn't spoken to her. Elsa looked out the window at the blustering white wall of snow.
"Looks like it's going to be a heavy fall tonight," She commented. Anna made no indication she heard Elsa's words.
"I just got my best friend only to lose my sister?" Elsa teased. Anna was no Merida. She'd never be able to go very long without talking to her sister. Elsa guessed by breakfast she'd be chatting like her normal self. Her guess was wrong. It was earlier. That night Elsa was woken when she felt her mattress shift.
"Anna?" She need not say the word with a questioning tone. She knew it was Anna.
"Aren't you supposed to be mad with me?" Elsa teased. Anna nodded in response. The elder girl's tone softened, "Bad dream?" Anna nodded again. "It's alright. I'm right here," She kissed Anna's brow lightly and pulled her into a tight embrace rubbing soothing circles in the younger girl's back. She started to hum 'Vi har el Tulle' their favourite lullaby.
"Thanks Elsa," Anna said quietly.
"I'm always going to be there for you, where'd you're mad with me or not."
"I know,"
"Go to sleep now. I'll fight away the nightmares if they try to come again."
Anna giggled, "I'm not three anymore. I know you can't fight nightmares,"
"Of course you can. All big sisters can fight the nightmares,"
"Mhh," Anna nuzzled closer to Elsa. The big sister continued to hum until she heard Anna's light snores. She smiled and kissed her brow again, whispering "Sweet dreams,"
The next lunch time Disney's Fab Four was back together, sitting at their usual table.
"So did I miss anything in my leave of absence,"
"That's what we're calling?" Elsa said chuckling.
"You have suggestion?"
"Leave of absence works,"
"Hey, the firecracker is back," Eguene and Kristoff dropped down on either side of the red head.
"Miss me boys?"
"Course we did," Kristoff said.
"What made you keep away in the first place?"
Merida shrugged nonchalantly "I was in a mood,"
"Of an entire month?"
"You know how PMS can be,"
"Okay, eww," Eugene said, "Please keep that kind of talk to a minimum when we're around. And by minimum I mean don't talk about it all,"
"You asked,"
"And now I regret it. And by the way, no we don't know how PMS can be, on account of our raging testosterone,"
"Can you even get that for a month, usual when Anna's going through her swings it last for a couple days,"
"Actually sometimes…" Rapunzel started but Eugene made hash noises covering his ears.
"We don't want to know," He snapped.
The girls grinned knowingly at each other. "Suit yourself," Rapunzel said lightly turning her attention to Merida, "Anna and I are going to the mall later. The craft store is having a sale. Do you want to come?"
"Restocking on paints?" Meirda asked with a smile.
"What else?"
"I'm in for some girl time…but Elsa, you aren't coming. Do you have something more important to do?" She smirked slightly and Elsa knew what she was suggesting. She wanted to be annoyed, but she was too happy to have Merida teasing her to care that she was teasing her. Still she kicked her under the table.
"I have the rink after the hockey team,"
"Oh right, I forgot," She hit herself on the forehead. Looking over at Kristoff she asked, "How's the team looking? I heard we going up against either Blue or the m…Ah," She glance at Elsa.
"Either Blue or the moonies in the second round." Elsa finished for her, "Yeah, that's true. It sucks because either one will be tense competition, but on the bright side if we win the rest of the league should be a breeze,"
Merida's eyebrow arched slightly. Elsa shrugged at her.
"The team's looking really good. I'm not worried about the first match at all. The second game is another story, but we do have the break to practice."
"Elsa when are the other events?"
"Figure skating is the same week school reopens…the Wednesday I think, oh I almost forgot if you guys want to go to support you have to give your names to Daisy or Clarabelle in front office. And then the ski and snowboarding events are that weekend,"
"Not that we have anything to worry about," Kristoff said, "It's impossible for the Snow Queen to lose on the ice or slopes,"
A short while later they were walking to their respective classes.
"You still call them moonies?" Merida asked.
"I'm still a Disney princess, aren't I? No guy is going to change who I throw my support with."
"I'm glad to hear that," Merida said poking her in the ribs. Elsa jabbed her back playfully. Before the redhead could reciprocate a weight fell on both of them. Rapunzel hung her hands around their neck pulled their heads together.
"I'm so glad you two are talking again,"
Merida and Elsa laughed, "Me too Punzie,"
"Yeah, defiantly."
That evening Elsa said goodbye to the girls.
"Don't let Anna near the chocolateire, she just got her allowance and I don't want her spend it all,"
"I won't do that," Anna said.
"You've done it before. Several times."
"Only time seven times,"
"Keep her away from it," Elsa took Merida and Rapunzel. They both nodded.
"Will do," Rapunzel said.
"Aww, I won't spend all my money. Can't I just get one piece."
"We all know it is physically impossible for you to stop at one piece," Rapunzel said.
"Don't you want to keep your figure for Kirstoff," Merida teased jabbing the strawberry blonde in the stomach. Anna laughed hitting away Merida's hands.
"Stop it, you know I'm ticklish there."
"Oh, I know," Merida said continuing to poke. Anna grabbed her hands forcing her to stop.
"Have fun guys," Elsa said.
"I'm sure you'll have more fun," Anna teased. Elsa blushed.
"What are you talking about?" Rapunzel asked the younger girl. Anna pulled Merida and Rapunzel closer so she could whisper to them. The girls' eyes grew and they smirked at the platinum blonde.
"It does certainly sound like she's going to have fun," Rapunzel said grinning.
"Winters, just because I'm cool with it doesn't mean I won't kick your behind if you lose because of distractions,"
"It's not like that," She turned away, her cheeks red.
"Bye Elsa," The trio chorused in a sing song voice, blowing teasing kisses at her. Elsa rolled her eyes, half from annoyance, half from amusement. She went over to the rink and per usual did her homework while the hockey team had the ice. Once they were done she laced up her skates, grabbed her iPod and took to the ice. Scrolling down to the track she's chosen to use for the competition she hit play. For the next hour half she worked on her routine. She was pretty sure on the middle of the set, but she kept changing her mind about how she wanted to start and she only had a rough idea on how she wanted to end. But this was usual part of the process. Normally she'd come up with two or three routines and then show them to Anna. The girl would then decide which one she liked. After a hour an half of practice she decided to call it a day and skated to the gate.
She wasn't surprised to see Jack stranded there, holding a cup from a coffeehouse in his hands.
"Good evening Mr. Frost," She said as she stopped in front of him.
"Hello Ms. Winters, and how are you on this pleasant evening."
"Quite well, but I'd be better if that cup had my name on it,"
"Sorry," He turned it to show the J-A-C-K written on the side, "However I believe you'll find it to your liking," He offered it to her. She accepted it with a 'thank you' and took a sip.
"Mmm, hot chocolate, with cinnamon…and is that vanilla I taste?"
"You are right princess,"
"I'll be damned. Jackson Overland Frost ordering something with vanilla in it,"
"The things I do for you," He kissed her, making her hum in contentment. She broke away but only to take off her skates. Once that act was done she pulled him to the seats, pushing him down and sitting in his lap. His eyebrows rose at their position but she only smiled and reinitiated the kiss. It was Jack's turn to hum with pleasure. He ran his hands over her sides and back.
His fingers strayed from the soft coarseness of wool to the even softer, but much smoother feel of skin. He paused, unsure if he should go any further beyond this boundary. The desire of the moment overruled any arguments for why he shouldn't and he let his hands slip under the material of her sweater. Elsa's eyes flew open when she felt the warm touch against her cool skin. Her gasp was muffled into the kiss. Her lips slid close of their own accord as Jack continued his administrations. Her skin tingled with the touches, driving her insane, as if the feel of his lips and his scent wasn't enough already.
When one of his hands moved higher to her mid drift she couldn't help the gasp of surprise and pleasure. She pulled back, back trying to savour the feeling of his hands against her skin. At that moment he choose to do something that almost made her forget about his hands. His lips found her neck. All new waves of pleasure washed over her. Her hands tightened their hold on his shoulder and she tilted her head back struggling to contain the low moan in her throat.
"Jack…" His name tumbled from her lips barely more than a breathy whisper. Never before had he enjoyed hearing his name that much. His fingers curled reflexively at the sound, scraping against her skin lightly. The sensation sent shivers through her whole body. She found his lips again determined to make him experience every bit of pleasure he'd made her feel. Judging by the low moans he made in his throat she did that and then some.
Finally, after several minutes they broke apart, flushed and gasping for breath. Jack reach up brushing back a few strands of hair that had fallen into her face, he lit his hand linger there, cupping her cheek. She tilted her head into the warmth of his hand.
"You know Winters," He spoke slowly, "You forgetting your bag on the sidelines that day was the best thing that ever happened to me." She smiled at his words. Taking one of her hands in his own he brought it up to his lips placing a light kiss to each knuckle.
"Jack," Elsa rested her forehead against his, "I...l...I'm glad forgot my bag that day too…but we should really be heading home. It's getting late,"
He made a sound of protest making her smile ruefully.
"I don't want to go either, But think of it this way," Her voice dropped to seductive drone "…we say goodbye now and we can start fantasising about the next time we'll see each other."
A sound of longing escaped Jack's throat, "Woman you will be the death of me," He kissed her once more before having to push her away gently.
"We really have to stop now or I may not be able to stop,"
She smiled gently and pulled him into his feet. They walked together to her car.
"I talk to you later," he said.
"Yeah," She placed a kiss on his cheek before leaving.
It took some time for Jack to get home because of a snowfall. By the time he did reach home he was humming merrily. His mother and sister noticed.
"Someone had a good evening," His mother said with a mild smirk. He nodded.
"Did you see Elsa?" Ellie asked.
"Yep,"
"Did you skate with her again?"
"Not to today,"
"Why not?"
"We were otherwise occupied," He said grinning wildly. His mother laughed at this response. Ellie on the other hand looked perplex.
"Occupied doing what?"
"Teenage stuff,"
"Like homework?"
"No, not like homework,"
"What then?"
He tapped her nose playfully, "Just teenage stuff,"
"Jack!"
"Ellie, now that Jack's home let get the table set," Her mother said.
"Yeah, come one kid," He pushed her ahead of him going towards the kitchen.
"But I want to know,"
"I'll tell you later, okay,"
"Promise,"
"Would I ever lie to you?"
"Yes," Ellie deadpanned making Jack and their mother laugh again.
The next morning Jack woke to see Ellie staring down at him. He jumped clutching his chest.
"Jeez, kid what are you trying to do? Give me a heart attack?"
"You were dreaming about Elsa," She stated.
"What…how'd you…I mean…no! Why…NO!"
"Yes you were," She grinned, "You were muttering in your sleep,"
"No I wasn't!"
"Yes you were,"
"Why are you even in my room?"
"To tell you the good news, we got a snow day. They just said it on the TV!"
"Seriously?" Jack sat up. Ellie nodded. He looked outside to see a heavy layer of snow over everything. He grinned and high fived with Ellie. He lifted her onto his back as they headed down for breakfast. He offered to make breakfast since he had the day off. He set Ellie to whisking eggs while he started on the bacon. In no time they had each had a pile of fluffy eggs and crunchy bacon in front of them.
"Jack, you can watch Ellie today, right?" His mom ask when she came down dressed for work.
"Of course," he ruffed her hair playfully, "Kid and I will have a great day, isn't that right,"
"Yeah!"
"Alright, try to keep the house in one piece,"
"We make no promises," Jack said grinning. Ellie giggled. Their mom gave an amused sigh.
"At least leave it in a state that is repairable,"
"That we could maybe manage,"
"Alright, take care you two," She kissed Ellie on the cheek and waved good bye to Jack. The siblings ate breakfast making plans for the day.
"Snowball fight,"
"Well that is obligatory for a snow day,"
"And could we go for hot chocolate,"
"Anything you want kid,"
Jack finished his breakfast and took the plates over to the sink, starting to wash them. A few moments later Ellie brought hers over and went to get her step ladder so she could help dry. Jack heard the faint sound of his cell.
"El, could you bring my phone for me?" He asked. She nodded running off to get it.
"Hello," She answered.
"Hey I didn't say answer!"
"This is Ellie," Jack heard then a pause, "HI ELSA!" The girl almost screamed with delight. Jack dropped the plate in his hands and plonked back into the sink with heavy splash but he was already gone.
He raced towards his sister's voice. She was standing in the hallway outside his room. Ellie's sentence to Elsa was cut short when she saw him. She screamed, (and not with delight this time) and dodged around him. Jack slid on the wood floor crashing into the wall before changing direction.
"ELLIE! Give me my phone now!"
She ran down the steps diving into the dining room. Jack grabbed her from behind, fighting with her for the phone. Finally wrestling it from her grips her dropped her on the floor.
"Whatever she said it isn't true," He said into the phone. Elsa's laugher reached his ear and his knees went a little weak.
"She was just telling me her big brother made her wonderful breakfast,"
"Oh…well that is true," he said a little proudly. She laughed again.
"So, I have the day off," She said.
"So do I,"
"I asked my dad and he said it was okay to have friends over so I was wondering if you want to come over?"
Jack's heart skipped a beat, "I'd love to, but I have to watch Ellie,"
"Bring her with you,"
"Really?"
"Yeah, it will be fun just the three of us. Dad's at work, mom's running errands and Anna usually goes out with Kristoff when we get a day off,"
"That sounds great. Ellie will love it,"
"What will I love?"
Jack shushed her, "I'll just run it by my mom but I'm sure she'll say yes,"
"Okay," Jack could hear the smile in her voice, "I'll see you in a little bit,"
"Yeah,"
They hung up. "Jack, what will I love?" Ellie asked again.
"Go call mom and ask her if we could over by Elsa,"
"We're going over by Elsa's,"
"If mom says yes," Jack knew she would say yes, but to make extra sure he made Ellie talk to her. She could never say no to her little girl.
A short while after the call Elsa came downstairs and was surprised to see someone in the living room.
"What are you doing here?"
"I live here," Anna said.
"But you normally go out with Kristoff,"
"He's hanging with his guy friends, I figured I'd stay home with you,"
"Yeah but…" She was cut off by the doorbell.
"Who's that?" Anna asked then noticed Elsa's blush, "Oh, I see," She stood following her sister as she went to get the door.
"ELSA!" A girl leapt into Elsa's hands as soon as the door opened.
"Hey Ellie," She hugged her girl.
"So this is famous Ellie," Anna said smirking.
"Hello," Ellie said curiously.
"Ellie, this is my sister Anna,"
"Nice to meet you," Anna smiled brightly. Ellie returned the gesture.
"I thought you said Anna wouldn't be home," Jack said.
"Change of plans," Elsa said.
"Elsa, Jack had a dream about you last night,"
"ELLIE!"
"Isn't that funny, Elsa was mumbling Jack's name in her sleep last night,"
"ANNA!"
"I like you," Ellie said to Anna.
"I like you too," Anna smiled taking Ellie from her sister.
Elsa and Jack groaned. This was not going to be a fun day.
Yes people it has happened. Anna and Ellie are in the same room.
Nardragon~ until the next page.