Ariel walked out from her bedroom to find her baby sister sitting in a couch just outside. It was easy to see that she was still in shock. Tears streamed down her face while she was staring into oblivion with the saddest expression the older redhead had ever seen. The sight made her heart ache. Anna wasn't a person who would cry over nothing. To come to think of it Ariel had seen her cry more than usual these past few months where they had known Elsa. But she had to admit that things had changed a lot since they moved from Oslo. The community of Arendelle seemed so much more secretive. It was like everyone knew each other and had a hard time letting other people into the community. Ariel sighed as she sat down next to her baby sister and started to wipe away the tears.

"Hey," she whispered while caressing the girl's cheek. "Are you okay?" Anna turned her face towards the older redhead and explained, "I'm sorry… It's just… Elsa is just so… I don't know… maybe pitiful? I can't even explain this right. It's like she's hiding some huge secret from us that is tearing her apart but in the same time we are the only people who can help her…"

"I know…" Ariel said. "And I'll try and help her but for now I think you should keep a distance from her." The last words stung like a bee sting and Anna looked both angry and confused at her older sister.

"What are you talking about?!"She asked in a growl. Ariel sighed. She hadn't meant to upset Anna so she tried in a different method.

"Anna, I'm only saying that I smell something rotten is going on here and if that's the case I don't want you getting involved in it. And as far as we know Elsa could have, unintentionally of course, something to do with it. So I'm saying that I have to figure this out on my own. I really don't want your legs to look like Elsa's, do you understand." Her voice had grown firm as her concern had grown bigger. Anna still looked reluctant and answered with an insulted pout. Ariel proceeded,

"Please promise me you'll go out with Kristoff tonight, forget about all the things that's going on right now and just enjoy yourself and then I'll promise you that I will figure this out so we can get some closure to this." Anna finally found her voice,

"Who was it that wanted me to be friends with Elsa in the first place I may ask?!" Her face was the color of a tomato due to her anger. "Who was it that helped you in your break in last night?! And just so you know, I'm not a little child anymore! Are you doing this because you need an excuse to be alone with her because if that is the case, I'm insulted that you can't just trust me enough to spit it out!" Ariel groaned irritated,

"What the hell is wrong with you!?" she almost shouted. Anna flinched back at the words but it didn't stop Ariel from continuing. "When will you get it?! I'm not in love with Elsa! She is my student and I'm trying to help her! Nothing more! You and dad act like children sometimes, does it bother you that much that I'm gay?! You always act different around me!" She stopped when she saw her sister with tears in her eyes. The older redhead sighed regretfully.

"I'm sorry Anna… I didn't mean that. I know you would ne-"But Anna cut her off by startling her with a loving embrace. Ariel melted. She stroke the strawberry blonde locks of hers and kissed her forehead.

"I don't want you to feel different," Anna sniffled into her sister's shoulder. "I want you to be happy." The confession made a tear escape the older redhead's eye and she smiled. Anna really had the talent to charm everyone. Ariel pulled away slightly and caressed her sister's cheek. Then she let her eyes wander over the clock on the wall.

"Oh, look at the time!" She exclaimed and grabbed her baby sister's hands. "We better get you ready for the date tonight!" Anna smiled at her sister as she was dragged into her room. "Okay!" Ariel exclaimed as she went through the younger redhead's clothes. "What do we have here?" She pulled out some dresses and threw them on the bed before she sat down in a chair nearby and looked at Anna with expecting eyes. "Well, what are you waiting for? Go on and try it out." Anna giggled and started to change.

When Elsa finally opened her eyes she was aware that she had fallen asleep again. But she couldn't help it. It was like she was catching up on all the years she had been forced to sleep on that stinking mattress. It was dark outside now, which told her it was around evening time. She sat up and was suddenly reminded of what had happened. A chill was sent through her body, starting from her frozen gut. She felt cold sweat on her forehead as well for her hands. How could I be so stupid?! She asked herself as she started hyperventilating. Derek would kill her if he found out. When he found out. Her late actions had been just as suicidal as if she'd jumped off a cliff. There would definitely be rumors now… she felt the familiar tears running down her cheeks and she was frozen in place. She didn't even know how to get out of there without causing any suspicion. What have I done?! What have I done?! Suddenly she felt something coming up and in her panic she ran out of the room desperate to find a bathroom in where she could vomit. She had forgotten all about her lack of trousers as she burst out of the room.

"Elsa, is that you?" She heard Ariel's voice call. From the bathroom her angelic figure stepped out only wearing a house rope and a towel around her hair. Elsa's eyes widened as she ran to the bathroom and started to puke in their toilet. It was the most humiliating experience she had ever developed. Ariel was just staring at her in shock the whole time. When Elsa couldn't let anymore out she flushed and locked her head between her legs to ease the dizziness. Her body trembled furiously. Suddenly she felt a soft hand on her shoulder and soon she was wrapped in a hug from behind. Ariels hand gently stroke her hair and released it from the braid so she could run her fingers through the soft platinum blonde locks and massage her scalp. This is so not a normal teacher student relationship…" The redhead smiled at the thought and felt her cheeks heat up.

Half an hour later Elsa had recovered from her panic attack and she was now lying in Ariel's arms on the bathroom floor. The redhead hadn't stopped brushing the platinum blonde hair but when she felt the girl had calmed down she tried talking to her.

"How are you feeling?" She whispered the question.

"Better," the blonde replied. It wasn't even a lie. In Ariel's arms she actually felt safe despite her situation. Normally she would flinch if anyone tried to touch her because most of the time someone made physical contact with her it was with hurtful intentions but with Ariel she was able to relax, just like she was with her mom.

"Good," Ariel tried to continue the conversation. "Will you tell me what happened to you?" She immediately felt the blonde tense up.

"I… It was my own fault actually… I… I fell down the stairs, because I'm such a clutz." Ariel nodded, not believing one single word.

"Okay…" she started. "Then tell me-" in a quick movement she tore off Elsa's long sleeved T-shirt, making the blonde yelp in surprise and flinched away since she now only was dressed in her undergarments. Ariel saw the deep scars from the lower side of ELsa's back and was overwhelmed by the most dreadful feeling ever. It made her almost shriek her next words. "What is this?!"

"Why did you do that?!" Elsa, who had crept into a corner of the room, shouted humiliated. She felt her eyes water once again like she wasn't tired of crying already.

"Elsa, since you refuse to let me help you, I have to force you."

"B-but I don't need your help, I'm fine! Now give back my shirt please!"

"Well, I can see that," a sarcastic tone dominated the redhead's voice. "Tell me what happened to you, now!" Her voice had grown stern and demanding and the blonde felt a bit intimidated by it. She answered with merely whimpers but Ariel didn't give in. "I'm not giving you permission to leave the apartment before I know why you look like someone has thrown you into the lion's den with a piece of meat straddled on your back!"

"I can't!" Elsa was sobbing now. "You'll get in trouble if I say anything!" Ariel's eyes softened.

"Don't worry about me, sweetie. People do underestimate me a lot, but I'm stronger than I look." The blonde sighed,

"You don't understand… I'm as good as dead and so are you if I tell you. I've already brought you in danger just by coming here and I'm so sorry, it was so selfish of me. But maybe if I leave now no one will notice that it was you I visited and then you'll be safe. But you have to let me go…"

"Well, I'm not," Ariel stated strictly. "Do you think I am so stupid that I can't see that whatever this"- she pointed at Elsa's trembling body-"is, it has happened a couple if not several times… I know you think you can't tell me, but you can. And before you go on and ramble about how you are old enough to make your own decisions, then let me tell you that I have a right to stop you from endangering yourself and if necessary I can do it by force so I think you should give me a reason why I should let you go."

Ariel really tried to keep professional about the situation but she couldn't help but think of herself as a possessive lesbian and the fact that both of them were merely naked and that Elsa looked so submissive didn't help at all. Will you stop thinking like that, you pervert! I think Anna finally is getting to you! She is your student for God sakes and this is a very serious situation! Ariel shook off the bad thoughts in time to find Elsa gone. Shit, shit, shit!

She ran out the door in her rope and down the staircase. She could hear Elsa's hobbling footsteps in the end of the stairs and knew she wasn't far behind.

"Elsa, please stop!" she shouted begging. "You'll hurt yourself, please let me help you!"

Elsa didn't care about her lack of clothes. She was panting heavily as she tried to escape Ariel. But she was slow. Her legs were too weak and she could hear the redhead getting closer. On top of it the older woman was being so loud it was impossible not to be noticed by the other people. She couldn't trust other people. She could trust no one but herself. In panic she decided it was best to hide.

She found the nearest small alleyway and hid behind a container. Her heart beat fast as she tried to determine whether she was safe or not. She waited a while before she could hear footsteps getting louder and she held her breath.

"I'm sorry Elsa… I really didn't want you to be afraid of me," she heard Ariel mumble. Apparently she was standing on the other side of the container. "If you really wanna go then here is your clothes. I won't force you to anything, don't worry…" Elsa took in a deep breath before she stood up and faced the redhead. She was handed her shirt and trousers which she changed into immediately.

"Th-thank you," she gave a weak smile before she looked up and their eyes met. Suddenly she realized the small distance between them. Ariel seemed like she was in a haze too just staring at Elsa's delicate lips and unconsciously licking her own at the same time. Elsa let out a breath before she closed the final distance and sealed both of their lips. Ariel's eyes shot wide as Elsa's mouth moved over hers. She broke the kiss gently and watched the blonde with pitying eyes.

"Elsa I…" She didn't know what to say. She knew the blonde only had kissed her because she was in some kind of fragile emotional state where she needed closeness and she didn't know how to react on it. It hadn't crossed her mind how much she had liked the kiss herself.

Elsa was in shock over what she had done. Her eyes were wide and she shook her head slowly not believing what was happening.

"I'm so, so sorry!" she whimpered before she ran away, half hobbling due to her weak legs.

So I really couldn't help myself. I should be writing on my huge assignment but this was somehow way more appealing. But I hoped you liked the chapter and I'll see you the next time :) Merry Christmas, and happy holidays :D