The White Shadow 4: I don't own Frozen or any Characters.
Rating: M
Pairing: Eventual Elsanna
Words: 2,119
Characters: Anna, Elsa, Minor parts: Belle, Aurora, Hans and Kristoff
Summary: Elsa has found something from her past that caused her to let her guard down some. Was this an innocent mistake or something that could become a larger problem.
"What have you two been up to with those smiles on your faces," Aurora's voice brought Elsa out of the day dream of looking at Anna's smile.
"Elsa just embarrassed Mr. Huang by showing me that Mr. Huang doesn't know how to speak Japanese at all," Anna explained, still smiling.
"What about all those lessons he offered you," Belle asked, but then her eyes got very big and she looked up from her new book "But he is twice your age." Anna's eyes get very big as well and just nodded her head as Aurora and Belle flanked Elsa and Anna as they walked.
Elsa expected another store, but the girls headed towards the door. "Are we done shopping?" Elsa asked.
"After that realization I am done," Anna said, with a shutter and she continued to hold on to Elsa's arm. Elsa looked around and saw that only one of the security guards remained. The others must have moved off to get the cars ready. Sure enough just as the group moved outside the two cars rolled up. Elsa had memorized the make, model and plates of the cars that each of the girls rode in.
"Where is your mom Belle?" Elsa asked, as that car was nowhere to be seen.
"I'm going to ride with Aurora and my mom will pick me up at Aurora's house," Belle explained, and Elsa nodded as Anna gave hugs to Aurora and Belle. Elsa simply gave each of them a nod as Elsa was not a hugging person.
Anna and Elsa both got in the car and the extra guard sat across from them. "I'm sorry for ruining your favorite store," Elsa said, feeling a bit guilty.
"You didn't ruin it. You simply made me see the truth of what should have been obvious," Anna explained. "Will you still come and give me a Japanese lesson tomorrow evening?"
"Absolutely!" Elsa exclaimed, a little more excited than she should have been. Elsa was very excited to have found the tea, but something happened today that Elsa didn't expect. Elsa stopped thinking about the mission and actually had fun for once, but Elsa had stopped thinking about the job. Elsa started to lecture herself on getting distracted over some tea and a girl.
"Great. Will you tell me about the tea you bought?" Anna asked, mirroring Elsa's excitement. Anna looked at Elsa with wide blue eyes that wanted more knowledge. Anna was the smartest target Elsa had ever encountered and Anna saw that the tea meant something to Elsa.
So Elsa decided to tell a partial truth. "It was my mother's most favorite tea. She always had this tea next to the stove and would always make me a glass even when I was small. Ever since I loved this tea and I haven't been able to find it for years," Elsa wiped another tear off her cheek as it started to fall.
"Maybe one day we can be close enough friends that you will make me a glass," Anna said, with a reassuring smile that amazingly enough made Elsa feel a whole lot better and then looked at her watch. Elsa smiled back and felt tightness in her cheeks. Elsa had to stop smiling and rub her cheeks a little. "You ok?" Anna asked. Luckily the car pulled to a stop at Elsa's house.
Elsa moved to the door and stepped out. "Thank you for inviting me and I'll see you tomorrow for school and after," Elsa said, as she looked back inside the car. Anna grabbed Elsa's hand and gave it a squeeze. Elsa gave Anna a genuine smile and a nod before walking away from the car. Elsa waited until the car was gone before checking for her intruder preventions. Elsa saw that everything was in order as she went in the house. Elsa was emotionally and physically exhausted so Elsa headed straight to her room.
Anna woke up dreading today as tonight was a dinner party that her parents were throwing. Anna's mother was a bit controlling and always worried about Anna gaining weight so she fretted over every bite Anna took. It also meant that Anna had to wear formal clothing with high heels. Anna didn't mind the dresses it was the high heels that Anna had to wear that she dreaded and the fact that Anna wouldn't have anything in common with anyone at the dinner didn't help. Anna would be silent until talked too and that meant that Anna wouldn't say a word all night.
The only saving grace for tonight was that Elsa would come over and give Anna a Japanese lesson. Elsa effortlessly spoke yesterday and it made Anna's heart flutter just hearing the Japanese in her musical voice. Then Elsa hit Anna with the fact that Mr. Huang didn't speak Japanese at all. Anna at first thought it was funny then Belle brought up the fact that Mr. Huang had been basically asking Anna out of dates for years now. That fact gave Anna chills and Anna felt betrayed by Mr. Huang. Elsa had showed Anna the real man that Mr. Huang was and Elsa was right, that you don't truly know someone until you faced life or death with them.
Elsa was probably the most truthful person that Anna had ever met and Anna felt like no matter what Elsa would be there for Anna. Anna walked into school and walked straight to homeroom. Anna had noticed that Elsa never went to her locker and just kept everything in her bag that she took from room to room. Anna liked the idea and thought she would try it today. "Hay," Anna called out to Elsa as she walked in. Elsa looked up and gave Anna a smile before returning to her music. It was more than Elsa use to give anyone the first few days and Anna felt great that it was Anna that Elsa had warmed up to. It had started to get a little lonely in her classes because Aurora and Belle didn't make it into the honor classes like Anna. With Elsa now though Anna had someone to work with and a friendly face to see in almost every class.
As Anna and Elsa walked from class to class Elsa never said much and Anna just let the silence rule. Anna just enjoyed being around Elsa and someone who had her back. Lunch hour was once again in the library doing homework, but now Elsa was with them working on her own homework or music. "Hay my parents say we can have the cabin on the mountain again this weekend. Do you guys want to come skiing?" Aurora asked, without looking up from her homework.
Anna wanted nothing more than to go skiing with Aurora, but Anna's parents had a thing in Washington D.C. this weekend. "I have to go to Washington D.C. this weekend," Anna replied, as she looked up from her homework at Aurora. Aurora looked at her with slight look of pity and sadness. Belle also gave Anna the same look as they both knew that Anna hated the Washington D.C. trips with a passion. "I'm sure it will be better than…" Anna just left off there because she has said it multiple times before and they never got better.
"Why does it seem like someone died?" Elsa's question startled Anna as Elsa hadn't said a word all day so far.
"Washington D.C. trips with my parents are long, boring and filled with meeting people from other countries that I don't understand. My family shows a united front, but in reality we are totally different," Anna explained and then finished with "I would much rather do anything then go to D.C. with my parents."
"Sorry," Elsa had a similar look on her own face, before returning to her notes.
"Well at least I'll have some Japanese homework to fill my down time with," Anna said, with a smile trying to lighten the mood. Aurora and Belle both smiled at Anna following suit. Anna looked at her watch just seconds before the bell sounding the end of lunch rang. The four of them all gathered their things and left the library together.
Elsa had been trying to distance herself emotionally from the group, because last night's error. It was a small error, though a small error could get Elsa killed or worse, caught. Even with Elsa trying to distance herself, Anna seemed to come closer and enjoy just being near Elsa. Elsa couldn't help enjoying the silent companionship that Anna brought. Anna just had an energy about her that was soothing and seemed to bring happiness. Elsa was really trying to fight against the energy as Elsa knew that one day she was going to have cause Anna's family an incredible amount of pain and even might have to kill Anna.
Elsa walked towards the music room and Elsa could feel Aurora walking up from behind. Elsa looked over her shoulder at Aurora and gave her a small smile. Elsa's cheeks still hurt from all the smiling from the night before, but a smile was inviting.
"I want to thank you," Aurora started as she walked up next to Elsa. Elsa looked over kind of confused at why Aurora would thank Elsa. "Anna had been growing lonely and started to get a little depressed. Now that you are around I can see the Anna of old and that is why I want to thank you," Aurora explained. Elsa didn't really know how to respond so she just nodded at Aurora and Aurora seemed to think that was appropriate.
Elsa loved music in every way. Singing and playing instruments was the only thing that made Elsa truly happy. Elsa used music in her job as her secret code to write notes that she might not remember, but it was also the only way that Elsa could express her true self. Throughout life Elsa had been taught that emotions need to be controlled and focused. Elsa was able to control every emotion as long as she had her music. Elsa was able to just enjoy her time singing during choir class and not have to think about anything.
Elsa stood next to Aurora as they waited for Anna and Belle. Elsa didn't have a good enough plan to complete the job. Elsa had several ideas on how it could possibly be done, but none of them were good enough to be a final plan. Elsa had one idea that she suspected could be fool proof in taking the target, but it put Elsa in a situation that could be compromising. Elsa had already started to cross the very large line that Elsa had never even toed before. Elsa had started to have fun with these people and having fun could lead to attachment.
Anna walked up and put her arm through Elsa's "So I was thinking if you want, I could give you a ride home afterschool from now on. It's not that out of the way to drop you off at your house. What do you think?" Anna asked.
"Thanks, but I think I'll walk. I like the quiet and its good exercise for me," Elsa replied, and Anna's disappointment was clear. "But I will take you up on that offer on rainy days though." Anna's face brightened a little after hearing that and Elsa gave her a smile. The group moved out of the school and Aurora and Belle started discussing whether they would go skiing or not this weekend.
When they reached the cars Anna turned towards Elsa with a smile "I'll see you tonight a little after six and here is my address."
"Can't wait," Elsa said, with another smile that was unfortunately all too genuine. Elsa turned and started walking home still trying to formulate a plan. Elsa was deep in thought the entire way home and she didn't even realize that she had made it home until she walked in the front door. Elsa looked around and saw that all her intrusion measures were still in place.
Elsa planned on breaking into school tonight after the lesson with Anna. Elsa was going to get pictures of the student files on Belle, Aurora and Anna. Elsa knew that if she wanted the addresses of Aurora and Rapunzel she could just ask for them, but that might cause Elsa to feel even more attached to the trio then she already was. So instead Elsa was going to take the safer way and steal the information. Then tomorrow Elsa would scout their houses out to see if maybe they would be better locations to take the target.
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