Just last chapter I was gushing about the reviews and here I am again. I don't thank you enough for the support.

Jack's eyes flickered open to the dull colours of his room. The candles had long since flickered out on their own and the storm cause snow to pile up on the sky light, casting the room into muted grey scale washed over the other tints. It took a moment for his eyes to adjust to unusual darkness. He was used to waking up to bright sunny rays streaming into the room so to him the room felt a bit gloomy.

But then he looked to his side and was graced with a vision that was brighter than any ray of sun could be. The corner of his lips tugged upwards as he took into Elsa's sleeping form. She was turned towards him, her face was partly buried into the pillow and her hair rumpled, was falling across her cheek and nose. Jack timed the slow rise and fall of the blanket covering her chest and shoulders. Gently reaching out he brushed back her hair. Her nose twitched at the movement causing him to draw back afraid he'd wake her. But she slept on.

Jack's heart felt tight in his chest. He recognised the feeling from last night as he watched Ellie and Elsa together. It made him ache in a good way. If he felt this pain forever he wouldn't mind. As Elsa slept he got up slowly and crept to the entrance to his room listening carefully for any noise from below. The house was quiet. Good, it didn't seem like Ellie and his mom were up yet. At last they wouldn't get chewed out for falling asleep together. He figured they'd be asleep for a while yet so got back under the blankets sighing in the warmth. He found one of Elsa's hands and tangled their fingers together closing his eyes again. He didn't have the chance to fall asleep again before he felt subtle movements.

He opened his eyes to find Elsa stretching. He smiled and whispered, "Good morning," She turned towards him flashing a smile that brighted the whole room.
"Morniiiiiing," She tried to stiff a yawn in the middle of the word. Jack chuckled, and drew her closer.
"How'd you sleep?"
"Pretty good actually." She snuggled against his chest.
"You won't cold, were you?"
She shook her head, "Not with you near,"
He smiled at this. He wrapped a hand around her shoulders, pressing a kiss to the top her head. Elsa sighed contentedly, sure the warmth would lure her back to sleep. But then her eyes snapped open and she jerked up, starling Jack.

"What is it?"
"You're here,"
"What? Of course I am, where else would I be?"
"No, Jack, you're here in my bed."
"Unless you've forgotten it's my bed,"
"This isn't time for jokes," She pushed him towards the edge of the mattress, "What if your mom catches us?"
"Relax, I already checked, she and Ellie are still asleep," He took her hands in his.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes," He kissed her knuckles, "So relax,"

Her shoulders did visible loosen and fall. "Okay,"
"Let's enjoy the moment. It probably going to be a few years before we get to wake to each other again,"

Jack only realised what he said when Elsa tensed again. She met his gaze, a blush growing on her cheeks.
"You…" She gulped, her mouth suddenly dry, "You see us sleeping together?"
"Uh…I didn't mean…I was just thinking that…uh…you know we won't get the opportunity to spend a night together until we get our own places which won't be for a few years. I didn't mean it like sleep together 'sleep together', because I don't think about you like that," Elsa arched a questioning eyebrow and Jack panicked again, "It's not that I don't think about you like that, like in a attractive way, I do…only not like that. I don't want you think I'm not that kind of guy, I not. I don't want to…yet! Maybe in a few years you know…when we're older…or well, whenever you're ready. I don't want seem like I'm being pushy or anything…" He groaned, "Argh, this is worst than when I was trying to talk your father,"

Elsa had been listening to Jack's word vomit with a laugh threatening to break free, "You're talking about us having sex and your thoughts go to my dad? Gross Jack,"
Jack's eyes almost bugled out of his head. "No! NO! NO! I didn't mean anything like that! I just was just saying…" he trailed off as Elsa started laughing. She rested her hand against his cheek.
"I was just teasing. I know what you meant,"
"You do? Because I'm not even sure I know what I meant,"
Elsa laughed again, resting her head against his chest. Jack shifted, uncomfortable after his horrible attempt of articulation, but he did eventual relax again. Thankfully Elsa didn't say anything again, even though he was sure she was thinking about it.

She was thinking about what he'd said, but not so much the part where he mentioned them sleeping together. They could cross that bridge when they got it. She was more excited by the fact Jack saw them crossing that bridge, and several other bridges along the way. 'A few years' that's what he said. He saw them together in a few years. She didn't actually voice this, he probably didn't even realise he'd said that and she didn't want to freak him out again. Or to make him think he'd committed to a long term relationship. It was still too soon for them to start talking about the future. But…maybe…not too soon to start thinking about. Even if Jack was only thinking about it subconsciously.

A knocking made them jump.
"Guys? Can I come up?" It was Ellie. The teens dived away from each other.
"Ellie? You're awake?" Jack called out. Her head popped up.
"Like hours. Mom sent me to wake you up,"
"Mom's up?" Jack's voice went up several pitches.
"Well duh! How'd she send me to wake you up if she were asleep,"
"You said they were still sleeping!"
"I thought they were," Jack turned to Elsa, "I can hear if they're moving around on the second floor,"
"We were in the kitchen making breakfast,"
"We're dead," Elsa groaned.
"Come on," Ellie jumped on their bed.
"Ellie, why didn't you run in like you normally do to wake me?" Jack asked, it just dawned on him she'd knocked which was out of character for her.
"Mom said to make sure to ask if I could come up. She didn't want you mentally scar me. What does she mean by that? She didn't want to tell me,"

Jack and Elsa paled, "We're dead," Elsa repeated.
"So dead," Jack let his head fall forward. "Let's just sneak out the back door before she realises. We could probably get in your car and make a break for the border,"
"Not really funny Jack,"
"I'm not joking,"
"Elope? That's your solution?"
"Better than being put to the noose,"
"You do know, even if we do that my dad will hunt you down and then you'll wish that he'd just hang you,"
"Very true," Jack gulped, "Well princess we don't have any other choice. Ready to face the music?"
"Now that I think about making a run for the boarder isn't so bad,"
Jack laughed ruefully. Elsa sighed, "Let's go,"

They walked into the kitchen together. Jack's mother looked up.
"Ellie, could you give a moment to talk to Jack and Elsa alone,"
The teens gulped as Ellie left the room giving wary glances to her brother and his girlfriend. She recognised her mother's voice. That was her 'I'm not pleased at all' voice.
"You want to tell me what happened to sleeping in Ellie's room?" She asked Jack.
"Nothing happened mom,"
"Really?" She sat back folding her arms.
"We were playing checkers and we fell asleep, Ms. Frost,"
Jack's mother glanced at Elsa, "I technically don't have jurisdiction over you Elsa, but since you are dating my son I do feel I have reasonability to protect you. What do think was going through my head when I woke up this morning and you," She looked at Jack, "where not in Ellie's room, where we agreed you were going to sleep."
"This looks bad, I know. But I swear to you we didn't mean to fall asleep." Jack said.
"Elsa's parents were worried about her staying here, for very obvious reasons. I promised them that nothing would happen. I know you Jack, and I believe you when you say nothing happened. I believe you and Elsa wouldn't do something like that just given any opportunity. But you also slept in the same room. A pair of teenagers, who are in a relationship, sleeping in the same room, that doesn't paint the most innocent picture.

"We know," Jack said. He and Elsa hung their heads.
"Well come eat,"
"We're done?" Jack asked.
"Oh no you and I will have a long talk after Elsa leaves," Jack paled, "I'm sure Elsa's parents are eager to do the same,"
"My parents know?!" Elsa looked horrified.
"They called the house phone about half an hour ago. They'd been calling your cell with no answer so they looked up the house phone in the phonebook,"
"And you told them mom? Elsa's dad is going to flip."
"I wasn't very well going to lie to them,"
"You could have just mentioned it,"
Jack's mother raised an eyebrow, "A lie of omission is still a lie. I know I've thought you better than that. You both choose to make your beds…or should I say bed, singular," The teens blushed, "Now you have a lie in it."

"We're really sorry Ms. Frost,"
"It won't happen again mom, I promise,"
"Oh, I know it won't. And you do both seem genuinely sorry." She looked at Jack, "We'll finish this later. Elsa make sure you eat, I won't have you leaving my house hungry," She pushed a plate of pancakes forward.
"I really don't have an appetite,"
"Your parents will understand I'm sure,"
"Yet, my dad isn't exactly as cool about this stuff as you are."
"I'm cool?"
"Considering there was no yelling, yeah, very cool,"
"Do you hear that Jack?" His mother smile at him.
"Just wait until you leave," He whispered to Elsa.
"I just started to smile Jack," His mother said in a warning tone.
"Sorry mom!" He said instantly.
"Go call your sister,"
He nodded sharply and couldn't get Ellie in there fast enough. He figured she'd offer a needed change of topic. He was wrong.

"Are Jack and Elsa in trouble?" She asked.
"Sort of,"
"Why?"
"Because they did something they shouldn't have,"
"Was it having a sleepover in Jack's?"
"Sort of,"
"Can teenagers not have sleepovers?"
"Not teenagers who are like Jack and Elsa,"
"If I can't have sleepovers then I don't want to be a teenager,"
"Oh my little girl, please say this age as long as you can. I'm not looking forward to your teenage years,"
"Look on the bright side, by then I may have moved out and living with Elsa in a condo," Elsa chocked on her pancake. His mother glared at him. "Too early to make that joke?"
"Several years too early. Wait until you have your bachelors at least,"
"Yes ma'am," He said docilely looking at his food.

After breakfast Jack dug out her car from mass snow that accumulated during the night. She was going to change until Jack said, "You can just keep the clothes. I don't even wear the sweater anymore, you might still use it,"
"Showing up in my boyfriends clothes, yeah, that's a good idea," She drawled sarcastically.
"Could anything make it worst at this point?" He asked.
"Probably not," Elsa tugged on the hem of the hoodie. His sweater was a comfort, and she won't mind having it for her talk with her parents, however little it may help. "You sure you don't want it,"
"Looks better on you anyway,"
"I doubt that, but if you don't wear it anymore,"
"And If things get really bad with your dad you can pull up the hood and hope you turn invisible."

Elsa laughed, which she really needed. It helped loosen the knot of worry in her chest. Jack walked her to her car.
"Good luck princess," He opened the door for her.
"Thanks, I need it,"
"I'd kiss you but considering that fact we're on thin ice already," He nodded over his shoulder to the front door where Ellie and his mom were waving good bye.
"I understand,"
"Ah, screw it," He grabbed her waist and pulled her forward capturing her lips. "Knowing your dad I may never get with a mile of you again," He laughed as they broke apart.
"He's not going to do that," Elsa smiled.
"You sure?"
"He's not that bad…I think." They laughed at her uncertain.
"My prayers are with you," He said as she sat down. She smiled nervously pulling the door closed. Giving one last wave to the family she started her journey home.

It went too fast for her liking. As she pulled into her driveway she spotted Anna in the window. She didn't smile when she saw the car. Bad sign number no. 1. She disappeared from the window. Elsa got out and walked to the front door. She was a few feet away when it swung open.

"Elsa,"
She managed a smile, "Hi daddy,"

I'm not sure if I'm going to actually show the talks. Trying to write them have been challenging. Their not really coming out the way I want, but I'll leave it you guys, if you really want to see the talks with their folks I'll write it for you. It's the least I could do for you all making this story my most successful.

Nardragon~ until the next page.