Haha, I think killed some of you last chapter... but this chapter is mainly a filler (at least, what it intends to be at the moment, could change to more...) so it's a break from all the dramatic-ness. I have decided that, against the dictionary, that is a word. Moving on now.
Kate kept running to her dorm.
What was she thinking?
Stupid, stupid, stupid!
But you were so close!
Grr, she hated this!
But, as she ran, she couldn't stop thinking about Jack.
What was wrong with her?
She shook her head and kept on running.
This was so stupid!
What was she thinking?
She needed to breathe. But that wasn't going to work, so instead, she ran back into her dorm, trying to stop shaking and fall asleep.
That, and trying to knock that stupid smile off her face.
After that night, Jack said nothing to Hiccup, but all through the next week, Hiccup could sense the tension between the two.
And he thought that they were finally getting somewhere.
"What happened now?" Hiccup eventually said one night when he knew that Jack wasn't asleep.
"Oh, Hiccup, I-I thought you were asleep..." Jack trailed off.
"I was. But your turning around kept me up. How long are you guys gonna go at it this time?" Hiccup sighed.
Jack said nothing, turning to his side and facing away from Hiccup.
"Everything's messed up." He whispered.
"Care to explain?" Hiccup asked, rolling over as well.
"Not tonight."
"Well, the kitchen's only a few feet away and I feel like a glass of water..."
"Fine, let's not ruin my clothes again." Jack sighed.
"Darn Kate," Hiccup said.
"What?"
"She's got us sighing all the time now."
"Oh."
"Oh my God. What's up?"
"Honestly? I don't even know." Jack flipped over to look at Hiccup from across the room.
"What happened?"
"I...really don't want to tell you. This is worth a glass of water to the face so go ahead if you want."
"Nah, I was just kidding. That was just to make sure you were still Jack."
"Gee thanks, what would I do without you?"
But Jack didn't tell Hiccup that Kate had been driving him crazy all week long. She racked his thoughts and he was so confused that he didn't know what to think anymore.
"I...have a question." Jack asked, blushing in the darkness.
"Mm?"
"How...do you know if you like someone?"
"..."
Hiccup burst out laughing, but immediately covered his mouth with both hands.
"What?" Jack glared.
"Did...you seriously just ask me that?"
"It's a serious question and if you want me to punch you I would be delighted to." Jack grumbled.
"Fine. But, I'm not too experienced with this. Honestly, through all the girls you've been with, I don't think you have much experience either."
Jack didn't mention that he knew what it was like to love. Just not like. Or have so confusing thoughts that it shook his brain.
"Well. I guess, if you like someone, it's more than just teasing and flirting, it's where you hate seeing them upset, or you feel happy when they're around or when you make them smile. Mostly, I think, to like someone is to be happy when they're happy. I mean, I guess it's more than that, that basically includes friends, but, if you could see yourself with them as more than friends then you've got it bad."
Jack sighed. Great. He hadn't exactly despised the idea that he and Kate had almost kissed, and the other things pretty much all applied to him. Did that mean...?
He sighed.
Was he even ready for this? What if she broke his heart?
That was a stupid thing to be worrying about. It wasn't exactly Elsa's fault. She just didn't know what to do. But she wasn't coming back, it was time to move on. Even so, would he feel bad for falling for someone almost immediately afterwards?
If only Jack knew that he was falling for the same person...
Kate was having difficulties on her own.
She did not like Jack.
It just couldn't be that way, anyways.
Great. Now this was middle school all over again.
She hated this.
She quickly ran to the practice rooms when classes were over.
She was having a nice time, minding her own business, when none other than Jack Frost walked- or more, barged into- her practice room.
He quickly shut the door behind him, breathing heavily and glancing out the window.
"Um, hi?" Kate said uneasily.
Jack suddenly turned, realizing that Kate was in the room.
"Oh, hey Kate, sorry, I didn't think you would be in here," he said, nervously rubbing his neck.
"Well, I am," she said coldly.
Conceal, don't feel.
Jack looked a bit taken back.
Kate sighed. "What's this about?"
"Oh. Well, let's just say, someone's looking for me..."
"Oh?" Kate raised her eyebrow, shuffling through some papers.
"Yeah." He smiled, walking over.
He seemed so utterly flawless. He was so carefree and laid back. Kate almost envied him.
She wanted to pull back, to shut her gates tight, but something just stopped her. It was like Jack was standing there, stopping her from shutting him out.
"Just, whatever, I'm going to practice so, you might want to leave," she said. Hoping that maybe she could get rid of him so that she could think.
"Just practice. I think I'll hang in here with you," he smirked.
Kate just paused to stare at him, but went back to her music.
Eventually, after searching through various practice sheets, she decided to just play something along with her iPod.
She plugged it in to the speakers, hitting shuffle.
Sometimes, this was a good exercise. It was good practice to just listen to a song and immediately try to play along with it.
Of course, it had to be from one of her more dreary playlists.
She ignored it, forcing away the blush that had crept into her face as she began to play to the slow melody.
She hadn't intended to start singing along, but she did anyways. She hated how fate had randomly decided to play with her and give her a song that fit the mood.
(this is an unknown duet (meaning Kate didn't know that it was going to be a duet) so, the usual.
Jack= bold, Elsa= italics, both= bold and italics)
All along it was a fever
A cold sweat hot-headed believer
I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something"
He said "If you dare come a little closer"
She ignored Jack sitting in the background, listening to her sing. Just focus, breathe, and relax. Simple. Don't even acknowledge him.
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
She pressed her foot into the petal, hitting each chord perfectly. Jack was a bit awestruck by her talent. The way her beautiful voice echoed through the lyrics, the way her fingers danced across the piano like they were born knowing how to.
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Kate hadn't really planned on singing along with the next part, since she wasn't a male singer, but was quite surprised when Jack came and sat beside her, singing along quietly.
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not something you take-it's given
Kate didn't stop playing, but she did look up at him through playing. He gave her a comforting wink, and she just sighed, moving her fingers with the music.
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Kate had to admit, she liked Jack's singing voice. Especially when he actually sang. He was quite good at it and was surprised that he hadn't enrolled here as a music major. He kept singing along with the chorus, and Kate kept playing.
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
When the two singers started to sing together, Kate joined in singing with Jack. She could see the smile from the corner of her eye. Truth be told, he looked much better with it than without.
Too bad she was mostly the reason to make it go away.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, the reason I hold on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
Funny you're the broken one
But I'm the only one who needed saving
'Cause when you never see the light
It's hard to know which one of us is caving
Kate's fingers moved elegantly across the piano keys, so effortless and easy. She looked...at home.
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay, stay
I want you to stay, oh
They concluded to together.
Kate's face was red, and she started to pack up her music.
"Kate, please don't go."
"Sorry," she said, not looking directly at him.
"You can't avoid me forever."
Watch me.
"Kate."
She kept moving across the room, picking up her various things.
"Kate."
She tried to block him out. Why was it so hard?
"Kate," Jack grabbed her arm, forcing her to stop.
He let go when he saw her eyes visibly swimming.
"I want you to know-"
"I'm sorry Jack. About the other night. I shouldn't have. I don't need something else to worry about. Trust me. It would probably best if you just forgot about me entirely."
Like what I intend to do with you.
Key word there: intend.
"That's not gonna happen," Jack muttered almost to himself.
"Please excuse me." She said, walking to the door.
"Kate," Jack leapt in front of it, blocking her exit.
She nervously picked at her fingernails. What should she do?
"Please. Stay." She ignored the song title reference, pausing.
She looked at the ground, biting her lower lip.
"Not today, Jack," she pushed her way through him, leaving.
He sighed, brushing his fingers through his white hair. She frustrated him so much. But why couldn't he stop chasing her?
God, he had it bad.
He went over to the piano.
Hm. It's been such a long time...
He slowly ran his fingers over the keys.
But then he pulled them back.
No. I can't.
He backed away, pulling out a guitar.
He strummed a song he remembered from a song he had heard on someone's playlist. Whether or not it was from his own he could not say. But he began to sing, pushing in all the emotions he was feeling right then.
Pretty baby don't you say you weren't
Your tears say everything
I can say that there's heart that's hurt
Don't try to hide it from me
I never want it someone so much
So why is this got to end like this
Pretty baby if you're done I'm done even though I'm not over it
He didn't pay too much attention to much else when he sang. It was just so confusing.
And I don't wanna love you if this fight is one step walk
I don't wanna love you if you got one foot hangin' outside the door
I don't wanna love you if you're only gonna be my delouse
I don't wanna love you I don't wanna love you but I do
He shut his eyes for a second, feeling nice to just be thinking of nothing. It hadn't been this complicated the first time. He had just knew that he had liked Elsa in that way. But why was Kate so much harder to understand? Maybe because she kept pushing him out and that no matter what they both thought he would always keep knocking.
You say for now you just need a friend
Said I could handle the sane
I never knew what love sick meant
Until I bought it plane
I felt so cold when deep in my chest
Blowing stronger each day
I don't want half of you
'Cause having half of you won't be the same
He didn't even know if it was worth wondering about Kate. He didn't even know if she liked him back. From all their previous encounters, he was pretty sure she didn't. But then there were times...
Just sing, Jack.
And I don't wanna love you if this fight is one step walk
I don't wanna love you if you got one foot hangin' outside the door
I don't wanna love you if you're only gonna be my delouse
I don't wanna love you I don't wanna love you but I do
Maybe 'love' was a bit strong, but there was definitely something there. He hated how fast he had come to terms with that. It had only been a week! He'd known her since almost the beginning of the year.
oh oh oh
But I do
Yeah
Wish I could make it stop
Stop every feeling that I got
Tried everything I can
I still don't understand
Sometimes he wondered why others were even worth it. All people did was beat you and curse you and cheat you (quick A/N: haha, see what I did there?) not one was any different, even if they didn't mean to. But the real reason was, people were worth it. All the bad times, the uncontrolled rages, they were all worth it for those small moments of bliss and happiness. That's just who Jack was. He still believed that there were good people out there. He had met many. But the world dragged them down.
I don't wanna love you I don't wanna love you
He didn't want to get involved, but he couldn't help it. There was just something about Kate that was so familiar. It felt...right to be laughing and smiling with her.
I don't wanna love you if this fight is one step walk
I don't wanna love you if you got one foot hangin' out the door
I don't wanna love you if you're only gonna be my delouse
I don't wanna love you I don't wanna love you but I do
He wanted someone there for him. He had been so alone for the past three years. Everything had fallen apart then. Around Kate, it seemed like it was possible to piece things back together.
But now, thanks to him, it was crumbling to pieces once again.
You guys should look up the second one, I Don't Wanna Love You by Taylor Mathews. I was looking for a song like this and found it. I know I said I would try to use songs that almost everyone would know, but, not everything goes according to plan. There are some songs in the world that just fit these two so well.
L.M.H. Shimmer Shine: haha, yeah...
: omg I hate it when authors do that! I mean, it's understandable if they have a good reason but you know, still frustarating. It's like noooooo! Besides, I probably won't stop writing 'cause writing is a good way to vent one's emotions so there you go
TheMashedUpSisters: ikr? Actually, fun fact, Jack wasn't going to like Kate until he found out that she was Elsa. Something I wanted for the epilogue changed that. Don't worry, we still have a ways to go for the epilogue!
ATA: darnit. Well, that was cool for a while, right? And yes, I totally agree with that normal statement. Although, eh, normal's overrated.
Snowman: again, I was laughing at your review but I swear it wasn't at 3 in the morning! And haha, actually, she really is thinking that it was someone else he had a crush on. Remember? She doesn't think that he liked her back? I was going to put Toothiana but then I remembered that I had Ms. Tooth in here, so, thus the reason she can't recall the name. And the door thing, I kinda actually put that in this chapter... Hey. No one ever said they were geniuses (no one mentioned that they listened like a block of wood either... oh shut it). Unless? No offense to whoever said that but that is a terrible idea! Yeah, he does fall in love with Kate (wait...did I say that? Oopsies...haha, spoiler alert I guess?) but when and I should stop talking now, sorry. Can't give away my whole story now, can I?
CupcakeMonkey567: haha, calm yourself there. Haha, poor Hiccup. So discriminated against. Jk, ikr? Haha, yess, calm, calm is always good. OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY ALMOST KISSED AND I'M THE ONE WHO WROTE THE DARN THING okay, I'm calm...
Guest: too bad. What can I say, I'm sort of the cliff-hanger master :D
Falcon88: lol thank you, and I know about that. Sorry if the whole like thing seems a bit sudden, just note that it has been a week since it happened in this chapter so...And if he did tell her then she would know that he actually did like her back all these years and we can't have that now, can we? And I'll just say it did go really well, just not gonna go into too much detail. And it's not that strange. Our school district just didn't wanna build another high school so they built another middle school (the one I transfer to) so yeah. And I'm like, 70% sure that there are other districts out there in the US like that...
Rose: holy crap girl, how do you review more than once?! And seriously? Lol I love how you put Cyanna's name and yet you don't use yours. Nice going there. But anywho, yeah let's not slap me on the face... I kinda need my vision for...seeing...things...yeah, that's what I meant to say. And, sadly, I actually got your review at 11:00. Don't judge, it's summer.
ardrianazaba: *hides in corner* please don't kill me!
corde amare: haha, here ya go...it's really more of a filler chapter but it leads up to stuff.
Question, do you guys want some big stuff to happen next chapter? (Note, the sooner the big stuff the sooner things draw to a close, so...)