A/N: Wooo Chapter 12. Dozen Chapters!
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Everything seemed to go back to how it used to be. Anna did her usual morning routine of picking up Rapunzel and staying at her locker, getting dazed as usual looking at the front entrance. Basketball season was going on and Kristoff, Olaf and Elsa drove to school together now. Elsa started attending school and would always wait for Kristoff and Olaf to finish practice before they headed off. Kristoff and Olaf moved their drawers back to Elsa's room and they would go back to sleeping where they slept and how it was before. Anna would always daze at Elsa and fantasize. There was only one slight difference.
Elsa is different.
Ever since she forced herself out of her room, she's been acting different. Olaf and Kristoff knew that right off the spot when she had come home that night after they had won their first season game. She didn't close her door, she didn't lock herself out to the world and she didn't not talk to Kristoff and Olaf. It was just so different. She seemed less happy, less optimistic. What was a happy and optimistic Elsa was now in replace, a sad Elsa, sometimes even cold and heartless. She wasn't the buoyant and radiant Elsa that they knew or loved. She had been replaced. Replaced by some kind of morose, dispirited and miserable Elsa. She wasn't the good girl that would be able to cheer anyone up anymore. She wasn't persistent anymore. She became cold at times and depressed.
She wouldn't give out her genuine laugh. Instead, each laugh that came out of her throat was fake, was forced or was glum. Each smile she gave out wasn't big or happy. It was sad, small, fake. Everything that Elsa had that was genuine turned fake. She didn't feel the same anymore. It was as if she was a complete different person. A stranger to everyone, a stranger to the teachers, a stranger to her peers…
Even a stranger at times to Olaf and Kristoff.
And now, the second quarter was already approaching to an end and Christmas was coming up. Christmas was supposed to be a time of thankfulness and happiness. It was supposed to be a time where you spend it with your family and have fun. It was a time for togetherness.
For Elsa, she had no mom and dad, not anymore. They sent her Merry Christmas wishes, but through a text message. A damn text message. Elsa seemed like she didn't care anymore. She didn't care about a lot of things lately. She's been doing excellent in school still and she goes out to support Kristoff and Olaf, but she's just been cold.
A girl named Ashley had asked her for help on a simple math problem during AP Calculus when the teacher had assigned them groups. Ashley is one of the sweetest juniors out there that was outgoing but also nice and sweet. When she had asked Elsa a simple question about polynomials and stuff, Elsa had cut her off.
Elsa had completely cut her off, gave her a look and said the exact words of.
"You're a dumbass if you don't understand this. Get out."
How she said it was so cold, so heartless. Elsa seemed to care less about people's feelings, having an exception of Kristoff and Olaf.
Anna didn't notice this. Anna was too oblivious, she was too oblivious and she was ignoring Elsa.
Well not ignoring… More like dodging.
Anna had an internal fight inside her head. One side of her, the side of her that had changed due to Elsa, that side of her that grew selfless and less cocky and more humble, it told her to give Elsa time, to respect her.
The other side of Anna on the other hand had told her to fuck it. Screw it all and just rush to Elsa's side and kiss her senselessly. Be selfish, show Elsa what her feelings really meant. To hell with respect and to hell with time because love will conquer all.
And due to this internal fight, Anna's head started hurting each time she had thought about it.
Time had gone by in a blink of an eye and everything changed ever since the beginning. Everything was different. Now, it was the last week of the second quarter before winter break would start and Anna was sitting at the dinner table with her parents, her red sweater with a reindeer was on it with a green and white scarf wrapped cozily around her neck along with white sweats. When seasons came, Anna was defiantly the type to dress for it. Her parents sat across her, Kai and Gerda Arendelle, co-owners and founders of Arendelle Records. They would always laugh at their daughter's cheeriness and mood of being in the seasons and having season spirits.
Baked lasagna sat in the middle of the coffee table as the happy small family sat in the living room couch, Anna to the right while Kai and Gerda were snuggled with each other to the left. The family was enjoying a simple family movie of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball 2. Anna was excited for winter break because it was the start of buying presents and hanging out with her loved ones to celebrate the joyous holiday of Christmas. The movie went on and the family sat in silence, enjoying their food and the movie. Eventually, the aroma of lasagna slowly dwindled away and the abundance on the table was now reduced to only a serving of one. Kai Arendelle placed his plate down onto the coffee table and patted his mouth with a smooth napkin.
"So you know that our traditional Winter Ball is coming up Anna." Kai told his daughter, his body slightly turned so that he was able to look at his daughter's face. She just simply nodded her head and said.
"I know dad. I know about the Winter Ball and all." Anna replied. Each year, Arendelle Records would hold an annual Winter Ball, where Arendelle Record's clients and friends or family would all come together and mingle and have fun. Anna knew that her father would always press her to bring one person to the ball, and she always did. She brought Rapunzel and Hans throughout the years since the Winter Ball had launched, being the closest with the two. Kai and Gerda knew of their daughter's love and relationship life, not even asking considering that the girl had a way to rant and talk, letting things slip and past. Her father looked at her with intense eyes and said.
"You should bring that lovely boyfriend of yours. His name is Hans is it not? I respect that boy very well Anna, he's perfect for you. He treats you well, he doesn't do bad in school and he has a bright future ahead of him with his football career. I wouldn't mind seeing that boy again at this year's Winter Ball." Kai then chuckled. Anna made a bitter face. Hans and her still showed public display of affection and all, but Anna didn't feel it anymore. Heck, she was going to break up with this boy soon, but her father was fond of him. If only he knew what Hans, her and their friends had done the past years. Anna faked a smile and kept watching the television, refusing to reply back to his father.
Gerda Arendelle had noticed her daughter's silence. Her mother knew when she was tense and when something was off, and right now, Gerda knew that Anna really was uncomfortable about the situation Though, she really didn't know if Anna was uncomfortable about her topic with her boyfriend or about the Winter Ball. Gerda really couldn't tell at all. So, being a good mother she was, she replied to her husband.
"Honey, let's not talk about the Winter Ball right now. Its three weeks away and I'm sure that whoever Anna wants to ask, you would be happy and glad, as long as it's no misbehaved and poorly educated child." Gerda stated and Kai nodded his head.
More silence filled the family room and Anna just shrugged it off. She kept watching the movie, but she knew her father's words about Hans stung in her head.
Anna then knew that she had to end it before it all went down. She wasn't in love with Hans anymore and it wasn't fair for him to be with her if Anna couldn't return those feelings back to Hans. She knew that it would be selfish of her, it would be unfair to Hans, if she had kept him pulling along her side just to know that she didn't love him and she liked another person.
Elsa.
Anna's thoughts swirled and she felt a migraine approach. Anna groaned and grabbed a pillow, placing it on her face.
Anna's parents looked at their daughter oddly. Yea, she was an odd ball but sometimes, her parents never really understood why she did most of the things she did. Anna took a deep breath in a pillow before letting it go, trying to stray her thoughts away from Elsa, anything but Elsa.
"Can I be excused? I'm getting a bit tired." Anna turned towards her parents and saw the look of confusion on their face.
"Uh… Sure honey. Good night." Anna's mother hesitated and Anna nodded her head. She got up and went over to her mother and father, giving them both a kiss on the cheek and telling them good night before she left to her room.
Gerda turned towards her husband and frowned.
"Something's up with her." Kai just shook his head.
"Just probably the pressure of school. It is final's week after all." Kai insisted to his wife. He knew Anna was a hard working student, even if her family was rich and could pay for any college she wanted to go to, Anna insisted on working hard for it.
"What did you do Hans?" Rapunzel growled and pushed Hans into the lockers. It was Friday, the last day of second quarter, first semester and the last day before winter break. It was only 7:00 A.M., way early for even Anna to arrive at the school. The halls were deserted, only a few students who had parents that probably had to go work at this time of hour. The teachers were rather at the teacher's lounge, in their classroom or still in the comfort of their homes.
Rapunzel noticed everything ever since the football game night. She noticed every single little thing. She noticed how Elsa had been missing for exactly a month, she noticed how when she had come back, she acted less happy. Rapunzel noticed Anna's desperation to go up to Elsa and talk to her, but something was holding her back. Now, she noticed how Elsa had reacted to Anna. Every time Anna was close, Elsa would turn colder or she would ignore her. Rapunzel knew what she had done was wrong, but she was forced and threatened to. And now, she knew that her words couldn't cause this much tension.
"What are you talking about Rapunzel?" Hans smiled innocently at her. Rapunzel just rolled her eyes and slammed Hans harder against the locker.
"Don't give me any bullshit Hans. What you said earlier, the day before the last football game. How you were going to do everything else and handle everything else. What did you exactly mean by that?" Rapunzel looked into Hans' eyes, her eyes bore into his soul which gave Hans a few shivers at first, but he shrugged it off.
"I told you, I was able to handle everything else now didn't I?" Hans smirked and Rapunzel glared at him.
"What did you do?" Rapunzel watched Hans just shrug his shoulders before pushing Rapunzel's grip away from him and walking down to his locker to get his stuff. Rapunzel stood there, letting out a huff as she watched Hans walk down the hallways.
She regretted everything she did and she knew that she couldn't take it back or reverse time. Everything was too late and everything was already going. Rapunzel knew that no matter how much she tried to change the results, it would end up the same. Anna's mind games and Elsa's attitude wouldn't be able to get them together, Rapunzel knew that.
Half an hour had passed and it was now 7:30 A.M. that same morning. Everyone was flooding into the hallways to prepare for the last day of school, to prepare for their finals and their tests before they could take a three week break. Something that everybody needed.
Anna stayed at her locker and switched out her books. She placed all the ones she didn't need for homework over the break in her locker while the rest she placed at the bottom of her locker to remember to bring home. Anna felt a gust of wind blow on her and she shivered. Even with her pink long sleeved fleece and her long blue skinny jeans, the cold still penetrated her. Anna closed her locker shut and was prepared to leave to her classroom when she felt two arms wrap around her waist and pull her close. Anna felt sick… She felt that this was wrong. Anna had stiffened against the touch and the person that held her noticed this. The arms unraveled around her and turned her around. Anna was met with Hans' worried eyes with his hands still on Anna's waist. Anna let out a breath before grabbing Hans' hands and pushing it back to the sides of his body. Hans looked at Anna with fear and shock. She took a deep breath and looked down, frowning and not making any eye contact with Hans. She then told him in the most softest voice.
"I don't think this is going to work Hans."
And Hans just stared at her with a shocked expression. Anna frowned and looked down, knowing he wasn't taking it well. There was an awkward silence between them and the students around them were oblivious to what was happening in front of them. The golden couple was going to break up.
"So does this mean that we're?..." Hans started and Anna nodded her head.
"I'm sorry but it's over Hans. My feelings for you aren't there anymore and I'm sorry that it's gone. You deserve someone who will love you back as much as you love them. It's over." Anna said and Hans nodded his head. He didn't say anything, he didn't reply to her after that. He just turned on his heel and walked away. No tears were shed, nothing was shed. Anna just looked up with a sadden expression to see Hans had just walked away. So that was it, it was over. Anna turned the opposite direction to where Hans had left to and walked the other way, going to get ready for class.
Anna looked ahead of her to see the three best friends sitting in the front row during History class. Elsa sat in the middle, her head down and looking as if she was falling asleep. Kristoff was tapping his pencil against his desk and making a rhythm that didn't really distract much people. Olaf was still taking his mid-terms, scribbling down things on his paper. Anna sat there and looked at Elsa's form. Her soft breathing as her clothed blue navy hoodie had covered her platinum blonde hair and moved slowly up and down, signaling that she was asleep. Her long white legs shown under the desk along with her really short blue ripped jean shorts and Anna licked her lips.
She was a horrible person, she was so incompetent. First she broke up with Hans just a few hours ago and now she was checking out Elsa while she was sleeping. Then, Anna's brain fought again against each other, telling if Anna should chase after Elsa and talk to her after History or not, since their next period was lunch. Anna's brain debated and once the bell had ringed thirty minutes later, Anna knew her decision. Anna was the first to get up from the classroom and was the first to bolt out the door, heading towards the lockers.
Elsa had saw Anna bolt out of the door and just shrugged her shoulders. She was probably just going to go and make out with Hans or something. Kristoff looked at Elsa and waved her a bye with a small smile. Kristoff was going to wait for Olaf to finish his test before they had to head over to a meeting about basketball with their coach, leaving Elsa on her own. Elsa didn't respond to Kristoff's small gesture and walked away, deciding to head towards her locker to drop off all her books, only having AP Calculus as her last mid-term test.
So, Elsa walked out of the door with her blue navy hoodie still up and covering her head. She walked down the halls with her blue Jansport bag over her right shoulder and her books clutched tightly against her chest. She walked briskly to the other side of the school. The other side of the school where it was mostly deserted and where no one was out in the hallways except for the nerds and geeks. Even the teachers decided to leave their classrooms on that area of the school and went to hang out in the teacher's lounge. So, Elsa decided to relocate her locker there in the beginning of Junior year.
Elsa finally arrived at her locker after five minutes and twisted her combination open. 32, 20, 3. She popped her lock open and placed all her textbooks in quickly before closing it. Right when Elsa closed her locker and turned around, she was met with teal eyes that had haunted her dreams, haunted her thoughts ever since that night, that forbidden night. Elsa frowned for a quick moment before her eyes turned a deep dark blue, cold as ever.
Anna was happy, smiling when she saw Elsa and approached her. Though, right when she had looked into Elsa's eyes, her mood had dropped. Anna was now frowning at how cold and unhappy Elsa was. What had happened?
"Elsa?..." Anna looked into those eyes, the eyes that she once had fallen for and still falls for now. But, there was just something different about it. Elsa ignored Anna and walked past her and away.
Anna quickly noticed how Elsa had blown her off and ran up to her, grabbing her wrist in the most gentlest way, fearing that she might break Elsa any moment. Anna jogged in front of Elsa to see that her eyes were looking straight ahead, looking towards the other side of the school. They were looking everywhere and anywhere but Anna's. Anna frowned and slowly pulled Elsa's hoodie down, which Elsa didn't fight back. She didn't react to it either.
Anna simultaneously placed her two hands and cupped it against Elsa's cheek and said her name in the most desperate and passionate voice Anna could ever have.
"Elsa…" Elsa's eyes finally snapped back to Anna's and Anna felt a shiver run through her spine. The intensity of Elsa's eyes was overwhelming. Anna took the pad of her thumb and caressed her cheek slowly. She looked into those blue eyes, those icy blue eyes that she had fallen for. She looked into them to identify hurt, pain, unhappiness and coldness. Isolation. Why though was what Anna was wondering?
Anna leaned slightly into Elsa's body, still having her thumbs caress her cheeks lightly and lovingly. Anna's heart beated faster when she felt Elsa lean into her touch, her eyes fluttering shut so that Anna couldn't see those hurt icy blue eyes anymore. Anna then decided to lean her body closer, feeling the warmth of Elsa's body radiate onto her. She moved closer to Elsa's face, about four inches apart and she stopped her ministrations and wrapped her arms around Elsa's neck and started to play with her braid that was down on her back. Elsa's eyes snapped open and Anna almost flinched at the amount of pain it contained. She could feel Elsa's breath on her lips as they moved closer and closer to each other.
Their lips were practically two inches away from each other. Anna could smell Elsa's minty fresh breath and could practically taste her lips of honeydew, probably from her EOS that she uses. If one of them made the most slightest movement forward, they would be practically kissing and that's what Anna wanted the whole time. She wanted to kiss Elsa like she did that one night, that forbidden night. She wanted to taste Elsa's honeydew lips of her EOS and feel her soft fingers go around Anna's neck. She wanted to feel Elsa's body against her and feel Elsa's lips move against hers.
A small part of Anna was screaming at her, telling her to stop, telling her that she was going too fast. She just broke up with Hans this morning for Pete's sake! But now, here Anna was. She was so close to kissing Elsa, so close to having the night repeat itself again. She was so close to it all.
Then finally, something happened.
Elsa slowly and gently pushed Anna away and shut her eyes. Anna looked up at Elsa, confused at her actions. Anna looked to see a few tears rolling down Elsa's perfectly sculptured cheeks from her beautiful closed eyes. Anna reached her hand up and brushed away the tears, only to have Elsa flinch at the touch, causing Anna to feel hurt.
Anna felt Elsa's hands grab onto Anna's wrist before letting them go, making them unwrap from Elsa's neck.
Elsa took a deep breath and let it out, the tears still flowing freely.
Anna just looked at her with a frown on her face. She was afraid. She was stupid for doing what she wanted to do. Anna watched Elsa open her eyes and gasped silently to herself to see that it was full of wet tears; her eyes filled with pain and sadness. She watched Elsa look to the ground and sigh, speaking up after three seconds.
"This is wrong Anna."
"How is it wrong Elsa? Tell me how it's wrong?" Anna felt rage starting to boil up inside of her. She was starting to get irritated, everything in Elsa's eyes that Anna seemed to do with her was wrong and Anna was sick of it. Could Elsa not see how much she wanted her?
"It's wrong Anna… You're with-"
"I broke up with him this morning Elsa." Anna intervened and Elsa stopped. Elsa looked up into Anna's eyes to see a fire burning within her. A passionate fire burning within her and Elsa shook it off, remembering precisely what Anna's opinions were about that forbidden night.
"Like you said Anna… That night, that forbidden night…" Elsa started, making sure she was acknowledging Anna about something completely different.
"Like you said about that night Anna, it was just a one night thing.. like a one night stand. Let's just forget that night had ever existed and go back to how our normal lives were. You were the perfect girl who bullied me and I was the victim. Simple as that. We'll forget that night ever happened like you said and we'll move on with life." Elsa closed her eyes and bit her bottom lip, trying to prevent more tears from coming down.
Anna looked at Elsa with shock and disbelief. She remembered saying what Elsa had said about the night that they experienced on that night. But, Anna didn't want to forget. She didn't want to forget and move on with their damn fucked up lives. She wanted to live the moment, she didn't want to forget that the night had happened. Anna's eyes were filled with pain as she watched Elsa nod her head and tell her "I'm sorry." Before brisklywalking past Anna and away from the deserted halls and back into the main school hall.
Anna stood there with shock and disbelief. Anna leaned against a locker and let out a raspy breath. She felt a small liquid slowly slid down her cheek and she knew exactly what it was. Anna Arendelle never cried over anything because she was able to get anything that she wanted. But now, here Anna leaned against the locker and thought about what had just happened. Elsa wanted to forget that blissful night that Anna wanted to cherish and never forget. Elsa wanted to go back to how things were before, before that night even happened.
Anna let out a shaky breath and slid down onto the floor, her back against some random person's locker. Anna buried her head in between her knees and let out a choked sob.
Anna Arendelle never cried over anything because she was able to get anything and everything.
But, Elsa Parker was the only exception.
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