Looking in the mirror, Hans could hardly believe the difference in his appearance. Gone was the reflection of a well-dressed man from a wealthy family with a head full of thick auburn hair. His normal designer clothes had been tossed aside and replaced with cheap clothes that had been purchased from a discount designer store. On his head sat a tacky baseball cap that held down a cheap brown wig. He looked like a dishevelled mess and could only hope that he was successful in his task. Otherwise, he would have wasted his day looking like a disgusting commoner for nothing.
Three weeks had passed since he had told his uncle about the relationship between Elsa Blanchard and Jack Frost. His uncle had reacted with malevolence and had claimed that it was their forbidden romance which would help him to finally bring down Walter Blanchard and Nicholas North, once and for all, hitting both men where it would hurt the most.
He had eagerly agreed to the task. After all, both Anna and Elsa Blanchard had dared humiliate him in only a matter of months. Not to mention the physical altercation he'd had with Jack. Word had got out that the smaller-framed Jack Frost had managed to overpower him and had walked away the victor in their scuffle. It had been extra embarrassing when he recalled that he had gone to the trouble to ensure that he'd had a head start in the fight. No, those girls and their little guardian had to pay.
Over the last few weeks he had taken to following Jack and Elsa around their university. He had kept a close eye on anything that could prove useful to his cause. Thanks to the help of his contacts, he had been in touch with a small-time hacker. After he had flashed a bit of cash, the hacker had willingly tapped into Arendelle University's database and had printed out Jack and Elsa's class timetables. From there, he had managed to work out the couple's patterns. To his relief, the duo seemed to keep to a small part of the campus, containing themselves to either their classrooms, the library or the cafeteria where they would sit with a small group of three other students. He had noticed that Elsa's gullible younger sister seemed aware of her elder sister's forbidden relationship. He had seen the naive teen sitting with Elsa and Jack on more than one occasion. Still he needed something bigger than reports that the two students sat together. Aside from a few quick kisses, shared glances and the occasional hand-holding, he had yet to catch them engaging in anything that pleased his uncle's demands.
Fortunately, luck had been on his side. He had discovered an acquaintance from his time on the university lacrosse team shared a few classes with the couple. The young man had been only too happy to help him spy on the couple for a small fee. He had willingly provided any information that he thought could be useful. Hans had been going over the couple's timetable when the man had messaged him to inform him that he had overheard the couple planning a lunch date. Apparently Jack had been caught telling Elsa that he would whisk her away from work on her lunch break to enjoy a picnic lunch. He had happily paid the young man his fee and had sent him on his way. If he knew Frost, he would be unable to his hands off his girl and in doing so, it would seal their fate.
With news of their lunch date, he had gone out to plan his outfit. He had already taken the initiative to call the store where Elsa worked earlier in the morning. He had put on his best act and had claimed to be a friend of Elsa's who hoped to contact her during her break. The woman who had answered had been only too happy to provide Elsa's 'friend' with the time of her rostered break and had even praised him for showing respect for her work and not asking to interrupt her.
Shaking his head, he leaned back from the mirror and smirked. He turned his attention to the expensive camera bag and checked that he had packed the correct lenses to suit the camera. With one last glance in the mirror, he exited the room. He couldn't help feeling grateful that his family had already left for the day and couldn't see him dressed as he was. His outfit had been planned around him looking like a stereotypical poor student who just happened to be visiting the city with an expensive camera. If quizzed, he planned to shrug it off and say that he was an aspiring photographer who lived on 2-minute-noodles in order to afford his hobby.
Whistling a happy tune, he locked the door to his home and made his way towards his car. He would be successful. Today was going to be a good day.
Jack frowned. His hands sorted through the piles of blankets while he tried to find the picnic blanket. His cousin had said it was kept in the mess that they called a junk room, but so far he had come up empty-handed. Groaning, his eyes fell on his faded old Transformers bed sheets. He glanced at his watch and grabbed the sheets. He was running out of time. If he wanted to enjoy a pre-packed lunch with Elsa on her lunch break then his daggy old sheets would have to do. Sighing, he folded the sheets and slipped them inside his backpack along with the lunch box with food and cans of drink and ran. He didn't have time to lose, he needed his private time with Elsa.
Six weeks had passed since Anna had found out about his and Elsa's relationship and had pledged her support. The younger girl had been keen to rebuild her relationship with her sister and to get to know not only him, but their friends as well. As a result, Anna and her partner, Kristoff, had been spending time with them when they had caught up outside of university. While both him and Elsa were grateful for Anna's support, they were also keen to spend some time alone. Especially after their five-month anniversary date had been cut short when Elsa had been called in to work in the head office.
It had been Elsa's idea to catch up during her lunch break. She had told him that she was going to be stuck working in the flagship store and would have an hour long lunch break. She had then suggested that the warm June weather would make for a perfect opportunity to grab a bite to eat and wander down to the nearby riverbank. Eagerly, he had agreed and had leaned in to press a kiss to her cheek before he'd vowed to take care of it.
A quick trip to the supermarket earlier in the morning had allowed him to purchase some bread, sandwich fillings, two banana's and two cans of drink. He had been just about to leave the store when he had noticed the pack of four chocolate-mint flavoured cupcakes and had added them to his basket. He knew that the extra treat would be appreciated by his chocolate loving girlfriend.
Stepping out of the car, Jack carefully slung his backpack onto his shoulders and headed for a bench located across the road from the Kingdom store. Traffic heading into the city had been relaxed, allowing him to arrive earlier than expected. Taking a seat on the bench, he pulled out his phone and sent a text to Elsa, letting her know where he was. Looking up, he could make out the image of Elsa as she scurried around the store, delivering orders to the customers. He watched as she wiped her hand on her work apron before reaching into her pocket and sneaking a glance at her phone.
Within minutes she emerged from the store, her apron removed and her handbag tucked under her arm. He let out a loud whistle and watched as her smile widened while she carefully crossed the road. Nodding his head, he started walking. He glanced back as they got further away from the store before reaching his hand out to take her hand in his.
A short five minute walk and they had reached the banks of the river. Digging in his bag, he pulled out the sheet and spread it under a shady tree.
"Nice sheets," Elsa teased, a wide smile on her face as she indicated towards the bedding.
"I know right. Hard to believe, but yes, I have always had good taste," he boasted, winking at her as he sat down. Once down on the ground, he pulled her down to join him. "In my defence, I couldn't find the actual picnic blanket, so my old bed sheets will have to do. That said, if I could find Transformers sheets to fit my current bed then I would have them."
"I didn't know you were planning on sleeping alone for the rest of your life," Elsa quipped, nudging him as she inched herself closer.
"That hurts, princess. I went to all this trouble to pack a lunch for us. I got a sheet just so that you don't get grass stains on your work pants and yet all you can do is focus on the sheets that I had when I was eight," he sniffed, placing a hand over his heart in mock hurt.
Elsa giggled. Tilting her head, she pressed a kiss to his cheek. "Oh hush. You know that I'm just teasing you," she sassed. "Do you feel better now?"
Grinning, he looked at her. "Almost, but I think you could make me feel even better," he teased, pointing to his lips.
He watched as she let out a small sigh before leaning in to press a soft kiss to his lips. "Now can we eat?" she asked, eyeing the backpack with interest.
He nodded. Pulling the lunchbox out, he handed her a sandwich before grabbing his own. He stretched out his legs and smiled as she shuffled to sit between them, leaning back so that she was resting against his chest. They ate in silence for a while. He couldn't help smiling as he watched Elsa bite into the choc-mint cupcake and let out a small moan. He could never tire of the cute faces or noises she would make while enjoying chocolate.
"I'm coming to your house tonight," he stated, trailing his hands up and down her arm while she swallowed the last of her food.
Turning her head, she looked at him. "How exactly do you plan on doing that?" she asked. "My parents are home."
Shrugging, he looked down at her. "Simple. You text me when your parents have gone to bed. I'll come over and you can sneak me upstairs. All you need to do is tell me what time your parents normally get up. I'll set my alarm for an hour before they normally wake and sneak out."
"Jack, my parents normally go to sleep at eleven pm and Dad gets up at six am. In order to get past them, you would have to come around just after even and get up at five am," she pointed out. "You're crazy! Not that I don't want to be with it, it's just that's crazy."
"Doesn't matter. I still want to do it," he pouted, poking his tongue out at her.
Elsa groaned. Turning around, she pressed a kiss to his lips. "Fine. Just don't expect an intelligent conversation from me at 5am."
Smirking, he reached out to pump his fist triumphantly. He watched as Elsa cocked her head, watching him and smiled. Reaching out, he shifted her so that she was sitting on his lap with her legs either side of his. He placed one hand on her lower back and the other cupped the back of her head before pulling her down for a kiss.
Hans shuddered at the gross display of affection that was going on in front of him. Sliding his camera into his bag, he reminded himself that he'd been successful and it was all for the greater good.
He had arrived at Kingdom Ice Creamery fifteen minutes before Elsa's scheduled lunch break and had taken a seat at an outdoor table of a neighbouring cafe while he waited for the lovers to appear.
Luckily, he had not had to wait long. Jack had appeared not long after he had and had walked past the store before crossing the road where he had taken a seat on a bench. Five minutes later and Elsa had emerged. He had slid his cheap sunglasses down so that he could spy without it being too obvious. Slowly, he had got up, taking care to walk a few steps behind the couple. He had pulled his phone out of his pocket and used it to snap a few photo's of the couple while they had stood hand in hand at an intersection. He had kept his eyes focused on the couple and had silently willed them to choose a place to rest soon so that he could get his pictures before he drew too much attention to himself and his expensive camera
To his relief, the couple had chosen to set themselves down on the banks of the river. The area was a trendy and pretty spot that was popular with aspiring photographers and tourists alike which had made it easier for him to blend in. Aimlessly, he had wandered the banks while he'd pretended to snap away at the fountains and statues that lined the footpath. He'd stayed within viewing distance of Jack and Elsa, keeping an eye out for anything that would provide useful.
Fortunately, the couple had behaved exactly like he had hoped they would. After sitting on a blanket, Jack had pulled Elsa to rest between his legs while they had eaten lunch. Hans had been able to snap a series of photo's of the couple while they ate. They had not failed to remain in some form of physical contact with each other. However, he had needed something bigger and better. A few snaps of them eating and holding hands was good, but not enough.
Luck had been on his side. After they had finished their lunch, Jack had reached out to pull Elsa to sit on his lap and had run his hand up and down her back while he had kissed her. It had taken every ounce of Hans' self control for him to not vomit as he'd watched the couple. They had seemed not to care about their rather public display of affection and had continued to make out with each other.
Slowly, Elsa peeked in the door of her parent's room and let out a sigh of relief upon realising that they were both fast asleep. She softly pulled the door closed behind her, saying a silent prayer of thanks that her parents had chosen to go to bed early for once.
Creeping down the stairs, she grabbed her phone from her pocket and sent a text to let Jack know that it was safe for him to come over. A few seconds later, he responded to tell her that he would be there within five minutes. Wrapping her dressing gown around her, she moved to unlock the front door and flick the porch light on.
"I so can't believe that you of all people is doing this," Anna teased, bringing her knees to her chest as she sat at the foot of the stairs. "Daddy's perfect girl is sneaking in her secret boyfriend to spend the night."
She turned to glare at her sister. "Shh, not so loud," she chided, her eyes glancing upstairs towards her parents room.
Anna laughed. "Relax, El. You know what Mum and Dad are like. They can sleep through just about anything," she smiled. "Besides, you know that I've got your back. If I hear them waking I'll go in and distract them."
She nodded. Her eyes focused on Jack who was walking up the driveway. Looking up, he caught her eye and nodded at her. Grinning, she ran out the door to meet him.
"Hey," Jack whispered, pulling her into a hug. "Parents asleep?"
She nodded. Bringing a finger to her lips, she pulled him into the house. She could feel her heart pounding as she led Jack inside and towards her bedroom, stopping long enough for him to wave at Anna, who gave him a salute before going to lock the front door.
Shutting her bedroom door, she let out a loud exhale. Silently she gripped Jack's face and planted a kiss on his lips. She could feel her heartbeat steadying as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him.
A soft tap at her door caused her to jump. Breaking apart, she pushed Jack out of sight before making her way to the door.
"Anna, you scared me half to death," she hissed, pulling the younger girl into her room while Jack moved to take a seat on her bed.
"That's what happens when you sneak boys into your room," Anna teased, pointing a finger at Elsa and Jack. "I just wanted to remind you that I have the room in between yours and Mum and Dad's, so if you are going to do anything, could you please keep it down? I don't need to hear it."
"Anna!" she squeaked, feeling the heat rise in her cheeks. "Just because Jack's here doesn't that we're going to do any- "
"I'll make sure that she keeps the noise down," Jack broke in, winking at Anna as he pulled a blushing Elsa towards him. "I can't offer any guarantee though, she is insatiable."
She watched as Anna reached around to steal a high-five from Jack and groaned. "You know, when I wanted you to know about us, it wasn't so that the two of you could gang up on me," she mumbled, glaring at Anna.
Anna turned to look at her as she slowly made her way to the door. "Don't worry, Elsa. I'm going to bed now. Besides, I'm sure that you will want to punish Jack in your own special way," she teased, poking her tongue out before exiting the room.
Groaning, she turned to face Jack who had shifted to lie against the headboard of her bed with his arms folded behind his head and a wide grin on his face.
"You can wipe that grin off your face, Jack. You're still in trouble," she smirked, turning off the bedside light before climbing under the covers.
Jack chuckled softly and lay down. Grinning, she shuffled closer to him as he pulled the covers over them. She felt his arms wrap around her waist as he held her tight. Leaning in, he placed a soft kiss to her lips. "I love you. Do you know that?" he whispered.
Sighing, she moved her hands to brush through his hair. "I know. I love you too," she murmured.
Drumming his fingers on the desk, Hans waited. He had just emailed through the photo's taken earlier that day of Elsa Blanchard and Jack Frost and was awaiting his uncle's reply.
A few seconds his phone rang. Looking down, he grinned as his uncle's name flashed on the screen. Picking up the phone, he hit the button to answer the call.
"What's the verdict?" he asked, lazily scrolling through the photo's of the happy couple.
"You did well boy. I knew you were the right person for the job," his uncle spoke. "Clearly you got your cunning nature and intellect from me."
"It was quite testing, at times I felt like throwing up. You have no idea how sickening it was to watch those two," Hans replied, crinkling his nose.
"Your efforts will be rewarded boy. After all, now is the time we put our plan into motion," his uncle vowed.
Hans chortled as he went over the plan his uncle had shared. Admittedly the plan was simple, certainly by his own standards. However, his uncle had assured him that the simplicity of it is was why it would succeed. They would be successful and would take down both Walt Blanchard and his 'precious' daughters as well as Nicholas North and his interfering nephew, Jack Frost.