Let's find out what Tooth knows.

"So Jack who your girlfriend?"

Jack choked, the mouthful soda he'd been about to swallow simultaneously went down his windpipe and came up through his nose.

Sandy patted him on the back as he coughed violently. His sputtering continued for a few seconds.
"Who's what?" Jack attempted a horrible feint of innocence.
"Don't try and deny it. There's been something different about you recently."
"No there hasn't,"
"Yes there has, Sandy noticed it too,"
"What?" Jack looked at the shorter boy.
'It is very obvious you're seeing someone.' He signed.
"No I'm not,"
"Please Jack, it's written all over your face,"
"What?"
"Yeah, for a while now, you'll start staring off into space and this stupid looking grin grows on your face," Tooth stated matter of factly.
'Reminds me of the way you would act when you and Tooth just started dating'. Sandy signed.
"No I haven't." He continued to deny. Tooth and Sandy chose to disregard his denial.

"She can't go to school or she'd be bragging that she nabbed DreamWorks' most eligible bachelor," Tooth said and Sandy nodded in agreement.
Jack tried to speak, but it came out more as a gravelly whine. "So I'm right," She smiled, "So what school does she go to?"
'Is she in University?' Sandy asked.
"What? No! Don't be stupid. An older chick, guys serious? Where would I even meet a college girl?"
Tooth and Sandy shared a look. Sandy nodded and Tooth said, "I think his telling the truth about that too, but he definitely is seeing someone,"
'Definitely,' Sandy signed.

"I don't have anyone. Why would you even think that?"
'You've been making excuses not to hang out.'
"That's because I've been looking after Ellie. I told you our regular babysitter is sick,"
"With what exactly?"
"Ah…we don't know. She didn't say and we wanted to respect her privacy." Jack scratched his nose.
'He's lying.'
"I'm not!"
'You touched your face. That's your tell.'
"If Sandy saw it, it's true," Tooth smirked.

Jack cursed himself for not being more careful. Sandy was always, very attuned to a person's body language. North liked to call him a human lie detector, but it wasn't just lying. Sandy could read almost anyone's mood just by looking at them.
"Alright Sandy looks like we have to do it the hard way," Tooth smirked and turned in the seat to face Jack fully. Sandy rubbed his hands expectantly, sitting forward slightly.
Jack recoiled, "No, you're going to do that thing were you…"
"A,B," Tooth started.
"Stop,"
"C,D,E," Jack blinked. Sandy hit Tooth lightly, "So her name stars with E,"
"No it doesn't!...Ah…damn, I mean there isn't anyone,"
"Emma?"
"There's no girl. I don't have girlfriend,"
"Erica, Emily, Emilia,"
"This is stupid, why would I date someone and not tell you?"
"Eve, Elizabeth, Ella," Sandy tugged on Tooth's sleeve when Jack's jaw tighten. "Is that it? Ella?"
"There is no Ella, or anyone."
Sandy frowned looking at Jack closely. He signed, 'I'm sure it's Ella or close to it at least.'

Tooth rubbed her chin in thought, "I don't know anyone at school by Ella, do you?" Sandy shook his head, "Well, we were already pretty sure it wasn't anyone at school. But I can't think of anyone else outside of school though."
"Yeah, because there isn't anyone,"
"Jack Frost drop the act, it's not good even." Tooth told him, "If you didn't have a girlfriend you would have laughed when I first suggested the notion, not gagged on your drink."
Jack couldn't help his blush. Tooth's words were very true. He was stupid to think he could hide it from his friends. They knew him better than anyone. He'd promised himself he'd tell them once he and Elsa got serious, but when that happened he'd chickened out. He wanted to believe that they would keep his secret, but he just wasn't sure.

We don't keep stuff from each other. Sandy signed. When Jack didn't respond folded his hands in his signature 'I'm annoyed look'.
"Why don't you want to tell us? Is she into something weird…or something like that?" Tooth asked earnestly, "Because you know we wouldn't care and we wouldn't judge her, or you," Jack out of reflex looked up at the ceiling. "Oh, so it's Bunny and North you're worried about,"
'Aster more than anyone else, yes?'
Jack sighed, "Listen, I don't want to tell you because she is from another school,"
'What school?'
Jack remained silent. His silence more than answered Sandy's question. Their eyes grew wide and they looked at other.
"Oh…whoa…really?"
Jack sighed again, nodding grimly.
"Who's Ella at Disney?" Tooth asked Sandy, as his powers of perception extended to faces and names. Sandy frowned and shook his head. He didn't know.
"Her names not Ella, but Sandy was right,"
"It's close to Ella…I still don't know anyone."

Sandy suddenly jumped up. If he could have screamed, in that moment he would have. He extended his forefinger straight out and bent his middle at a slight angle, with his other fingers folded in he moved his fist from his left shoulder downwards across his chest to the right side of his hip. Tooth's brow scrunched together in concentration.
"Wait, I know this…that's the sign for…uh...queen?"
Sandy shook his head. He lifted both his hands, his left slightly higher than the right, rotating his wrist in a celebratory manor.
"Cheer," Tooth said recognising this sign without any difficulty. "Cheer…wait. Not queen, that's princess." Tooth's jaw dropped as it hit her. Jack swore he heard her neck crack as it swung it around to face him.
"You're dating a Disney princess!"

Jack hissed, covering her mouth. "Not so loud, the guys might hear. They could be back any moment,"
"Who is it?" She asked.
"Sandy seems to know,"
The other boy slept out the word and Tooth pronounced each letter as he did, "E-L-S-A…Elsa, who's Elsa?" Tooth gasped before Jack could reply, "No, no! Not that Elsa. Elsa Winters, the queen of the ski slopes and ice rink, Elsa."
Jack grinned sheepishly. Sandy and Tooth looked each other.
'How?' Sandy asked.
"Ah…we sort of ran into each other after the big game, and things swirled from there,"
"The big game. The football game; that was back in October,
"You can't tell Aster and North, they'd freak."
"Yes, they'd freak. No wonder you didn't say anything. Disney, of all the crazy things you've tried Frost this is up there,"
"Will you guys keep it just between us?"
Sandy and Tooth glanced at each other. Sandy shrugged his shoulders. Tooth was frowning.

"Disney, aren't our friends, just the opposite actually. I want to be mad, any sane DreamWorks student would be in utter shock, at the very least…" Jack closed his eyes in hesitant apprehension, "But, you're my friend and I want to see you happy,"
Jack blinked, "Seriously?"
"Yes, seriously, just don't make me regret it later," Jack looked at Sandy. He gave Jack two thumbs up. No translation necessary.
"You rock,"
"And why would that be?" Aster asked appearing on the steps. North was behind him carrying a large pizza box.
"Ah…they..ah…"
"I told him a combo that he's going to flay your behind," Tooth said easily. Sandy turned his thumbs towards Aster.
"Is that so?" Aster smirked, "Well, we'll see about that. Let me just cream North and then we'll see what this oh so special combo is,"
"Oh, I think you'll find the one who will be doing the creaming is me and not you Bunny,"
"Oh yeah big guy? You'll be saying something different in a moment," He grabbed his controller. North handed the pizza box to Jack taking up his controller. As they hit unpause Jack looked at Sandy and Tooth. He signed, 'Thank you', so North and Aster couldn't hear. Sandy and Tooth both nodded, smiling. Jack smiled too, a weight he hadn't noticed until now suddenly felt lighter. He looked at the backs of his other friends. If only he could find a way to tell them now.

Monday evening Elsa was, per usual in the ice rink. And per usual Jack walked in near the end of her practice, a cup of hot chocolate in his hands. Once she was out of her skates Jack handed the cup to her. She inhaled the aroma, holding the cup with both hands for the warmth.

"Thank you kind sir," Elsa said in flirty tone.
"I live to serve Princess," He bowed. She rolled her eyes and grasped his collar pulling him closer, kissing him for a few seconds.
"How was school?" She asked.
He shrugged, "Like school, it had classes, and books, and learning…or what would have been learning if I'd understood anything in my calculus," Elsa chuckled at this.
"And Tooth and Sandy?" Jack had called her the night before and given a full recount of the events.
"Acted like they didn't just find out I was dating the most popular girl in Disney,"
"I'm not the most popular girl in Disney,"
"That's what it looks from the outside,"
"Really?"
"Yeah, you don't know?"
"If I had to say Cinderella always seemed to be the most popular. Everyone knows her,"
"Well, I think most people can recognise a princess if they get a good look at them, since that group is at every event,"
"Not every event,"
"Every sporting event, seeing at you are all cheerleaders. The cooking competition,"
"Tia and Wasabi were both representing us,"
"I heard a few of you even went to prize giving ceremony for a photograph competition when a freshman,"
"Lilo? Well they said five people were invited so her older sister, Nani went, as did Nani's boyfriend David and Lilo's really weird friend Stitch. He has a tendency to act…weirdly around the princesses. Pocahontas was the only Princess who went; and only because I think some of the shots Lilo took were on Pocahontas' family nature reserve,"
"There's a girl in your school whose family owns a nature reserve,"
"Yeah, and she lives up to reputation. She's the head of environmental club. And Isn't one of your friends the heir to a toy mega-company,"
"How'd you know that?"
"You think DreamWorks is the only one who gossips about the students from other schools," Elsa smirked and took a slip of her hot chocolate.

Jack laughed, "Touché Elsa,"
"So, what did you hear about me, you know before we started talking,"
"The first thing anyone hears about a Princess is of their beauty, the second think is never think their just a beautiful face. Basically the Princesses are envied and fared. Actually that's the case for a lot of the girls at your school,"
"I think they be pleased to hear that," Elsa chuckled.
"What did you hear about me?"
"Merida had some…colourful descriptions of you, do you want to hear those?"
"On second thought I'd rather not," Jack laughed, "Better I leave it to the imagination. That way I can pretend there're all good,"
"Just another excuse for you to dream about me, huh Frost,"
Jack pushed her lightly, "Don't flatter yourself,"
"Why would I waste time flattering myself when I could flatter you?" She teased, repeated his own words.
"Speaking of flattery, you're looking really good out there. I can't believe you don't have a formal coach,"
"Ice skating has always been natural to me. It seemed only natural to go into figure skating,"
"So you do everything by yourself,"
"For the most part yes, I do the research on the theory behind the jumps and spins and come and try it out on the ice,"
"Just like that?"
"Just like that,"
"Have I told you how amazing you are Winters?"
"Mmm," Elsa hummed in thought, "I don't think so,"
Jack leaned forward and kissed her, "You-are-amazing," He said, punctuating each pause between words with a kiss. She smiled, placing her hot chocolate on the ground next to her bag and wrapping her arms around his neck.

"You're not bad yourself Frost,"
"It's that so?" Jack asked with a mischievous smile, his hands resting on her waist, "And here I've always pegged myself as a bad boy,"
"Sure, because every bad boy has a little sister they'd melt for in an instant," She said, voice dripping in sarcasm.
"So you don't think I'm a bad boy?"
"I've seen you lose a pillow fight to a nine year old, so…no, I don't think you're a bad boy,"
"We can't have that, now can we," Jack pushed back until she hit the plexiglass wall, eliciting a sharp gasp from her. He smiled evilly before pressing his lips to hers. Elsa's eyes fluttered closed. The contact with Jack seemed to burn into her nerves and brain, melting any coherent thought turning her mind into a field of white haze. So much better than toe curling…much much better. Every movement of his lips against her made her heart race. That feeling of the kiss both being overwhelming and not enough took over, spurring her to pull him closer (how that was even possible at this point Elsa didn't know).

Jack's own mind was buzzing as he became reacquainted with the scent of frost and the taste of vanilla. Now he sure vanilla was his favourite flavour. But he'd be damned before he let Elsa find that out. Still, he savoured every moment of contact. He let one hand linger at the small of her back the other curled into her hair, at the base of her neck.

"Elsa? You still here?"
Fear ripped through Elsa. She jerked back. "That's Kristoff,"
"What?"
"He can't see you here," She said in a hash whisper, "hide," Without waiting she pushed him behind the stands. She turned around just as the burly teen came through the doors.
"Hey Kristoff,"
"How's the practice?"
"It's good, but what are doing here," She started to panic a little as he continued to draw nearer.
"I forgot my bag," He said with a laugh, "And I spend half an hour looking for it at home before I realised it must be here,"
He expected Elsa to laugh, so when instead her head darted around he became perplexed. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm great," She was very far from great. She was horrible actually, because for the first time she stopped the black duffle sitting near the top of the stands. The stands Jack had just gone under to hide. If Kristoff went up he'd see Jack for sure. She moved towards Kristoff, blocking his path.

"Let me get your bag for you,"
"Don't be ridiculous, I can get it. Besides, it's got all my gear for hockey, it's really heavy,"
"Are you calling me weak?" Elsa narrowed her eyes at the boy.
"What? No, I just saying it's not that far, I can more than get it,"
"Are you sure? You're must be tired from the practice,"
"Elsa are you okay?"
"Course I am silly," She hit his arm, "Why…why won't I be?"
"You're acting a little strangely,"
"I'm not acting strangely, you're acting strangely."
"Ah…" Kristoff tilted his head, "I just want to get my bag," He took her by the shoulders and moved her to the side gently. Elsa froze, racking her brain for an idea. Every step took him closer to Jack.

"Kristoff wait!" She grabbed his hand, making his turn back around.
"Yes,"
"Ah…."
"Elsa, what's going on? Seriously,"
"I…uh…I have to thank you,"
"Thank me?"
"Yes,"
"For what,"
"For…Anna!"
"Anna?"
"Yes, for always taking such good care of my sister. I just don't tell you enough how much it means to me. It's just really great,"
"Okay?" Kristoff stared at her for a few moments before turning back going his bag. Elsa made a small whine, and bite her hand flinching. She closed her eyes waiting for the moment to come. Several seconds passed.
"I'll see you in school then," Kristoff clapped her on her shoulder. Elsa's eyes flew open. He had his bag on one shoulder. He got it. But wait, he didn't see Jack.
"I…I, yeah. I'll see you in school,"
"You should head home too, you seem tried, or something."
"Ah, yeah," She gave a shaky laugh, "I'm heading out in a couple minutes too. Thanks for the concern," She gave a wide smile.
"Alright," Kristoff waved and then was gone. She waited a few seconds more then

"Jack?" She called softly.
"Here," Jack's head stuck out from the entryway to the ice. He was crouched on the ice, hidden by the opaque part of the barrier.
"When did you…"
"When his back was turned. I realised he would spot me once he got close enough so when you distracted him I made a dash for it. Being a running back has it benefits," He sat back, leading against the wall.

Elsa let out a heavy sigh "That was close," she slipped down to the ground next to Jack. "My heart's pounding, feel it," He lifted his hand holding it to her chest.
"We really haven't been careful, have we?"
"Now I think about it's miracle we haven't been spotted yet. It's a miracle he didn't find you just now,"
"Maybe we ought to stop meeting in public so often, it's too risky if we want to keep seeing each other. Without being the cause for world war three,"
"So what we sneak around to see each other,"
"I guess we'd have to keep it to our homes, or someplace where we're sure no one for either school will go,"
"You're right. That was too scary just now; we really should meet on the down-low,"
"It sucks though. I was planning to take you for dinner once the winter brake started,"
"You were?"
"Yeah, I haven't really taking you anyplace exceptionally swanky,"
"Swanky?"
"What's wrong with Swanky?"
"Nothing," She kissed him lightly, "Nothing. I'm sorry we won't get to go."
"Yeah me too," They sat on the floor for a few more moments, they hands still intertwined.
Finally Elsa said, "We should go before he remembers he forgot something else,"
"Yeah."

Nardragon~ until the next page.