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Chapter 30: Tunes that Turn

Three weeks.

Three weeks went by and Jack made very little, to no contact with either Hiccup, Rapunzel, or Merida. He spent his mornings training and releasing as much stress as he could before going to school. His days were spent trying to ignore whispers in the halls of his attack and comments about his slowly healing face. He hardly felt any pain now, but knew a few bruises still remand on his face and body. The school bell rang to begin the weekend. Jack made a B line out the school and into the cold.

Pitch walked through the shop door, sounding the doorbell. He could already hear the sound of Jack playing somewhere in the shop. He looked to his daughter who sat at the counter humming the song Jack played. "How is he," He asked placing he briefcase down and removing his jacket. "He's been here every day of the week, playing his heart out, but I don't think he's doing well. If anything he's getting worse," She explained. Pitch frowned at her words, but before he could ask the music caught his ear. The tune had no direction, the boy was simply playing. There was no pattern, causing the song to have no flow. If this were a lesson Pitch would have called the boy's music, noise however, as the keys continued to sound the song still held beauty. Just as the tune took another change it stopped and the loud sound of multiple keys being pressed followed. "See?" His daughter stated as silence consumed the shop. Pitch removed his jacket and rolled his white sleeves up making his way to the back of shop and found Jack resting his head on the keys of an old Broadwood grand piano. Pitch gave a light huff as he smiled weakly at the 1920's piano. "You always had a strong attachment for the older souls," He commented walking to the teen's side. Jack didn't move or acknowledge his teacher, who merely chuckled at his behavior and leaned onto another piano beside him.

"Hardly any way to treat an aged soul like that," He smirked seeing his student weakly lift his head from the keys. He snickered again and took a seat in front of the piano he was leaning on. Jack still didn't face the man, he did make some movement at the sound of music beside him. The tune was soft and eerie, but familiar to Jack's ears. He lifted his head completely and faced his old teacher, as the man began to play a song. Jack knew the tune, somehow and found himself repeating the introduction. He followed Pitch's tune; as he continued the song. Before the two became the lost in the music, Emily made herself known. Her voice was sweet and soft to the piano's playing.

" Led through the mist,

By the milk-light of moon,

All that was lost, is revealed.

Our long bygone burdens, mere echoes of the spring,

But where have we come, and where shall we end?

If dreams can't come true, then why not pretend?

Oh how the gentle wind,

Beckons through the leaves,

As autumn colors fall.

Dancing in a swirl,

Of golden memories,

The loveliest lies of all,

The loveliest, lies of all."

She blew out a dramatic breath and smiled. "Where is that from," Jack asked finally giving all his attention to Pitch. "Daddy use to sing it to me when I was girl," Emily explained. Jack caught his laughter too late and covered his mouth. "Pitch. Sang to you?" He asked his voice filled with held in laughter. Emily smiled, "Mmm hmm."

Pitch cleared his throat at the two and asked defensively, "And is something wrong with that?" Jack held up his hands in surrender, "Hey, I don't judge. I just never pictured you as the singing type Mr. Black," Jack joked. Pitch gave him an unamused frown, "Yes. Well glad to see you've recovered from your little stupor. That being said I've got work to do and as do you. Now get home and do the homework I know you have to get done." He ordered and Jack stood with a smile. Emily walked him the door with a smile, as he took the lead she looked back at her father and gave him a knowing smirk. He shooed the women away with a smirk of his own.

Jack grabbed his bag and walked to the door. He stopped in the entrance way and turned to his childhood babysitter with a smile. "Tell him I said thanks," He said sheepishly. She rolled her eyes, "Tell'em yourself when you're feeling right again." She ruffled his messy hair before he nodded and took his leave.

Walking into his apartment Jack found himself whistling the song Emily sang that day. He removed his shoes and jacket and made his way to the kitchen. His hand grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl on his table, he heard soft yip and paused mid whistle. He felt movement in the bowl and something crawl around the apple. Before the creature could jump off Jack grabbed it with fast, but gentle swiftness.

Pascal squeaked failing to keep quiet, covered his eyes and turned the same color as Jack's skin. The white haired teen chuckled, making the chameleon peak up at him. "Hey Pascal, back to snooping around my apartment?" He asked smiling at the now green lizard. Pascal replied with a squeak and smiled at Jack. Jack shook his head and placed him back on the table, grabbed an apple cutter from the counter draw and took a seat in front of the lizard. He took the apple Pascal was hiding under and cut it in six pieces, handing three slices to Pascal and eating his own. "So. To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit," He asked. Pascal swallowed his chewed apple bite and climbed up the teen's arm. He placed himself on Jack's head and scuttled under his hair, creating the image of long hair on his head. Jack patted his own head with a smirk and felt his hair on Pascal's head. His smirk faded as he somehow understood what the little guy was getting at.

Jack sighed and lifted Pascal off his head, "It's Rapunzel huh?" He asked and Pascal squeaked in reply. He held the chameleon in his hands and rubbed his head caringly. "Nice try little guy, but I can't see her." He explained with a sad smile. Pascal gave a questioning growl. "It's uh... Complicated. Teenage things," Jack shrugged and put the chameleon down. He bent down to be face to face with the lizard and placed his index finger to his mouth to symbolize "keeping quiet". "Mind keeping this a secret. I promise I'll talk to Rapunzel when the time is right. Till then look out for her, for me. Ok little guy?" Jack gave a reassuring smile and Pascal nodded and gave a confirmed growl. Jack stood, "Good. Thanks Pascal, now get back home. Punzie's probably worried sick about ya." He followed Pascal as he scurried down the hall and out the front door. The white haired boy collapsed on the couch once alone.

Another week went by and Jack found himself feeling a little less agitated about his forced distance from his friends. As lunch rolled around that Friday Jack found himself wandering the school halls, as his little journey drifted to an end he found himself in the usual piano room. After removing his shoes, he got comfortable at the instrument and began to play. Two songs in and he easily heard the sound of someone walking into the room. He stopped playing the give the guest his attention and found himself smiling at the voice behind him.

"That may be the saddest tune I've ever heard and coming from Mr. Fun Frost no less," Elsa smirked. He turned and shrugged with a weak smile, "I'll admit I have my down times as well." She chuckled and sat next to him, "That is understandable, so can others." She noted and placed her finger on one of the piano keys. The note echoed throughout the room, "Like a certain blonde haired, teenage cousin of mine." She looked at him stiffen and took note of how he avoided facing her, by looking up at the wall ahead of them. "She's worried Jack. She thinks you've been avoiding her, that it's her fault for pulling you into whatever mess Dagger has made for her." She frowned at his silence, and he continued to not look her way. "Do you blame her?"

…..

"Jack answer me," She sighed and rubbed her eyes feeling like she had made a mistake, by trusting him. "How can I help when you won't let. How can you talk to me all about opening up, to help my family, when you won't open up to help your friends?!" She exclaimed, he winced at the raised tempo in her voice. "I trusted you Jack. I trusted you with my secret, why won't you do the same in return?" she asked again.

He bit his bottom lip to fight the words that wanted to escape. Elsa stood quickly to her feet, "Fine! I see all that talk was just hot air. I should've_" Before she could walk away Jack grabbed her arm. "Stop. Your emotions are making it hard to think," He said softly. She glared at him," What?" and snatched her arm away. He took a deep breath and a cold chill went down Elsa's spin. He didn't have to speak for her to sit back down.

He found his words and spoke slowly, the same way he did when he first met Elsa. "I don't blame her, I don't blame anyone, but myself. I'm not doing this to hurt her, I…. I just feel like I've become an intruder in their lives. I just wanted to help her…"

He chuckled, "Guess I got so carried away with helping I forgot that you tend to get things in return after helping. And I didn't think_ I didn't think." He ruffled his hair sighing. Elsa looked at him with a curious yet worried expression, "Didn't think what," She asked. "I didn't think. I didn't think Rapunzel would worry herself to death about me. I didn't think Hiccup would come and help. I didn't think of the actions, my actions would cause! I made a promise to Rapunzel, I broke it. I made a promise to Merida and broke that too! If I can't keep promises to people that see someone like me fit make one with, how can they call me their friend?"

He finally looked up at her, even though he couldn't see, she saw the pain in his eyes. In some strange way it gave her comfort to see those eyes filled with so much feeling. They sat in silence for a while, and let the words settle.

"The same way everyone does. When a friend makes a mistake you forgive them. I'm sure those promises you made were full of sincerity and came from the heart. Just like Rapunzel's worrying and Hiccup's decision to fight with you. But you can't blame yourself for what you can't control, because I know they wouldn't."

Jack remained silent for a moment, and a sad smile formed on his face. "I'm not doubting your words, but I don't think everyone will agree. In fact I'm certain there are two who won't." Elsa gave him a puzzled look, "What do you mean?" A low chuckle escaped his lips, "Well when the mayor of the town threatens to kick you out of house and home, if you don't stay away from his son. There's very little room to hang out with Hiccup." Elsa gasped lightly, "Mayor Stoick said that to you?" Jack simply nodded, she frowned. "Does Hiccup know?"

Jack shrugged, "I'm pretty sure his old man forgot to mention it, but I'm sure the good old mayor will come around." Elsa frowned and rolled her eyes at the boy's sarcasm. "Jack this is serious. Hiccup should know about this! He should know why you're avoiding him," She scolded. Jack huffed, "He's got enough issues with his dad. The guy has been a nervous wreck and every time I tried to help I just made things worse apparently. I don't wanna cause either of them any more trouble. Besides he's not the only one I'm avoiding against my will." Her expression softened as she asked, "Why are you avoiding Rapunzel?"

"Stoick's not the only one that feels I should stay away from Hiccup, Merida shares his thoughts of me being a bad influence on him. And seeing Rapunzel in a worried fit over me certainly doesn't give her much comfort. She believes I'm to blame for all the chaos that's ensued the past few weeks, and part of me agrees with her." He sighed, tiredness suddenly hitting him like a rock. After letting the words out, the weight of how much he'd blamed himself became clearer to him. He wasn't avoiding them because he was told to, but more so because he felt he deserved this distance from them.

Before he became lost in his thoughts, a gentle hand made itself known on his shoulder. Elsa spoke softly, "Jack, Rapunzel worrying about you isn't a problem. It means she cares about you. She cares about your safety. The last thing she would want is for you to avoid her just because she's worried about you." She sighed and relaxed her shoulders, "If anything she feels like she's to blame for all this trouble. Dagger was interested in her and she believes that he was her problem. Merida is merely being over protective of her after her_" She stopped mid-sentence. "Relationship with Rider," Jack continued. Elsa arched an eyebrow at him, "How did you_"

"She told me. It's more a less the reason I'm taking her to Winter Dance, and the leading cause to Dagger jumping me. I don't know the details, but Rider really hurt her. SO much that Merida is on guard of every guy that comes upon Rapunzel. She's very protective of both of them, and I knew this. But even with this knowledge I still couldn't keep my promise to her or Rapunzel. She attempted to give me her trust and I couldn't keep it." He grew silent at those words. "Even before I became blind my uncle taught me you have to work for some ones trust. That's why I'm keeping away from them, in hopes that I can earn her trust again and make things right if I can." He spoke softly with soft eyes facing the piano keys. "But you've done nothing wrong. And Merida's excuse for slapping you is not a reasonable one," Elsa defended and Jack chuckled. "I see you heard about that too." He sighed, "I know, her emotions held a stronger hold over her actions. I can't fault her for that, because her heart is in the right place. It wasn't right of her to hit me, but it was also my responsibility to protect the item she gave to me. She's just being a good friend, and till the time comes for her to want to make up, I'll work to regain her trust." He explained leaving Elsa slightly speechless.

"So, you're not upset with her," She asked confused. Jack shrugged, "No. Now the Mayor is another story, but I'll handle that when the time comes. I've felt guilty after all this, as foolish as it sounds I've been avoiding them for myself more then I care to realize. My senses were out of whack and living my life was becoming difficult." He chuckled, "Can't really help others when you can't help yourself, right." His smile was contagious and Elsa found herself smiling shyly with him, understanding his words completely. "So… How are you now," She asked lightly leaning on his shoulder. He sighed and put some of his wait on hers as well. "Better… a lot better I suppose…" Silence filled their conversation till he broke it with a question of his own. "How are you?"

She blinked at the question unprepared to answer the next. "Rapunzel wasn't the only thing you wanted to talk about. I could tell when you came in. SO what's up?" He asked now facing her full on. Blinking rapidly once again, she cleared her throat, "Nothing. I mean… Rapunzel was the reason I came, but… Well let's just say you already answered my question during our conversation." She explained and was prepared to drop it, but Jack didn't agree. "Yeah, I'm sure. Now let's see. If I already answered, it then it must of something to do with the dance," He deducted. The ice queen frowned, "Wow… Rapunzel was right you are like Sherlock…" She said dryly. Jack puff out his chest and smirked, "Of course Watson tend to notice things like that."

She snickered and shoved him, "Will if that's the case you need to make up with Watson, before things get serious and you lose a friend!" Jack didn't falter at the shove, "Oh I will, but after you tell me what's bothering you." He egged on causing her release a big huff. "I said nothing," She laughed weakly. "And I know it's not," Jack replied. "Come on. Spill, how am I gonna help when you don't let me," He smiled. Elsa scoffed and crossed her arms, "Now that's calling the kettle black."

Now Jack scoffed, "Excuse me ma'am my hair is white." The two shared a laugh at the snappy come back and found the air of the room becoming lighter. After their laughter died down Jack asked again, "So?" He arched an eyebrow, while Elsa held her breath and bit her bottom lip.

"As student council president I have to go to the dance. It being my last year means I also have to go with someone…. I don't want too," She said the last words softly looking down at her hands. "I was going to ask you, but… seems Rapunzel already hired you as a bodyguard," She chuckled. The room became quit again, allowing Elsa to drift into her thoughts. "Why don't you go with a girl you like?" He asked bluntly.

Elsa started at him wide eyed, in shock. Jack arched an eyebrow when hearing her burst into laughter. "This is no time for joking Jack," She said through her laughter. "I'm not. I'm serious, just go with a girl you like," He shrugged. Elsa stopped laughing, realizing what he was saying. She cleared her throat, "Ok. There's a list of things that is wrong with that idea. One no one else knows I'm gay, but you. You see how guarded I am and what everyone thinks of me. No way am I gonna be able to come out to all those people, family and friends included. Two what girl at this school would go out with the "Ice Queen"? And Three this winter ball is one of the biggest thing in the town, not only would I be coming out to the friends and family, but probably the inter town, which I'll have to live in after I graduate. Opportunities will fly out the window and maybe even some jobs. I can't risk all of that." She exhaled deeply after the rant.

"So you're willing to live your life as a lie and hide who you are all because of what people think of you," Jack asked with a frown. "You hid from your family for years and created this big image for yourself just to walk around in everyone's eye of approval? Elsa that's not living, that's being controlled, by life. You aren't doing yourself any favors, by hiding. Sure there will be people that won't approve of who you love, but that's a sign to you that those people aren't meant for you. Not the other way around. You didn't get to where you are today, because people thought you were straight. You got there because you worked for other's respect. You worked for your position." Elsa looked away from his encouraging words and asked, "But what if all that work goes down the drain after they find out who I really am?"

He place a comforting hand on her shoulder, "Than you'll work for that position again, and I know you'll get it. Also I can name at least ten girls that would wanna go out with the "Ice Queen," He smirked making her blush. "Well… what about you. You still need to make up with Rapunzel," She frowned pointing a finger up at him. "And I will. If you agree to go out with me this Sunday and find a lucky candidate to go to the dance with you."

She went silent and thought about it…

Jack gave her shoulder a squeeze, "I'll be right there with ya, key and all." After what felt like an eternity she closed her eyes, took a deep breath and lifted her hand. Jack took it and shook it as she said, "Deal. I'm gonna have to let go of this fear sooner or later."

Jack laughed, "Now that's what I wanna hear."

Hey! So, this chapter actually meant a lot to me. I am firm supporter of all around self confidence and LGBT rights and found myself writing this chapter not just to write, but maybe reach out to anyone who is read this and found the little messages in this chapter helpful in anyway. Please let me know if it has effected you in any way you see fit (if you want too that is) and please keep it positive Thank you.

In other less serious news...

What did you think?
I think I've made the relationship between Elsa and Jack pretty close to what they would be without being in a relationship. Do you agree? Do you Disagree? Let me know.
Also I pulled the Jack being a coward card to show that the guy has his flaws, and he's still got his confident issues when it comes to meeting new people and seeing himself as a handicap to other people in his life. He's kinda got this "I gotta do everything prefect. I gotta make sure they trust. I gotta make sure they believe in me." mindset going on. Don't ya think? Let me know.

In other news Next Chapter Jack confronts Rapunzel. Hiccup and Merida sorta have a fight (they have a fight). And Jack and Elsa going girl scouting for Elsa's Date. Will they find someone?

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