The following day Aster and the Distract attorney held a news conference in front of the university to announce rather or not charges were to be filed against Jack Frost or not. All the news stations ranging from local news to even ESPN was in attendance for the announcement. Jack was watching from his room along with Elsa, Hiccup and basically the rest of his friends, hoping for the best.
"This is it Jack," Elsa said, rubbing Jack's shoulders to keep him calm. "This is the announcement you've been waiting for."
When the Distract attorney stepped up to announce the decision everybody got quite and held their breath out of anticipation.
"After examining all the evidence that was handed to us from both the D.A and Defense attorney. We have decided not to press any charges against Jack in this case."
When the room heard that they all just cheered and hugged Jack out of joy. Jack felt like a huge wait had been lifted off his shoulders. He was cleared of any wrong doing. Which meant he would be good to go come time for the Ice Bowl, and his Heisman hopes was still alive.
"Hell yeah, in your face Hans!" Anna screamed with joy.
"See Jack, told you Aster could get you off." Elsa said, giving Jack the biggest hug ever.
"Oh my gosh," Jack said in both disbelief and joy. "The nightmare is over."
"So what led to the decision to not press any charges against Jack Frost?" A reporter from ESPN asked the Distract Attorney.
"Well basically it came down to rather or not it could be determined to be self defense or not." He said "From the footage that we were given and the testimony from the bartender at the time it looked to have indeed been self defense and that Jack acted justly in protecting his girlfriend. So we had no reason to pursue any charges."
"This question is for Defense Attorney Aster Bunnymund" another reporter from one of the local news stations asked. "Are you and Jack planning to counter sue the two guys from the Southern Isle for slander and damage of character."
"You know, me and Jack had discussed that in one of our meetings and Jack said that he doesn't want to drag out this ordeal any more then he had to. So no, we are not going to counter sue them for this. Jack just wants to get on with his life and concentrate on the upcoming championship game."
The TV that Jack and the others was watching then broke from the news conference to a couple ESPN analyzers discussing the ruling. Nobody in that room even paid attention to what the two people was saying they were just rejoicing that the nightmare was over for Jack. He was now free to focus on getting prepared for the Ice Bowl without any distractions leaning over him.
"I can't believe you aren't going to make Hans pay for what he did to you." Merida said, a little surprised that Jack wasn't going to sue them for the allegations
"Oh trust me Merida I'm going to make them pay all right. But I'm going to do it on the field."
"That's what I'm talking about." Hiccup said, giving Jack a friendly slap on the back.
"Come Ice Bowl time." Jack said huddling together with the group with a look of determination on his face. "They are going to regret what they did to me."
"And we are going to be there with you to help wreck em." Ralph said
"So what do you say guys?" Jack said as he stretched his hand out to the middle of the huddle. "You ready to win a championship or what?" The rest of the the group did the same thing then once all their hands where brought in the middle of the circle. Flynn said
"Hell yeah we are"
"Together!" Jack shouted as they broke the circle.
The Ice Bowl was just one week away now, and before the two teams could meet to battle it out for the championship crown there was still one last thing waiting for Jack, the Heisman trophy presentation. Jack made it to the final group of five contenders and was getting ready to fly to New York for the presentation. Elsa was with Jack in the airport in the early hours of the mourning along with Jack's mother and sister giving Jack a goodbye hug and kiss as he was getting ready to board the plane.
"Now you got the suit and everything to wear for the presentation don't you?" Elsa asked, making sure Jack had everything.
"Yes Elsa, I do. It's the same one I wore when I took you to the dance minus the fedora."
"I'll be watching on TV. I'll be rooting for you." Then Elsa gave Jack one last goodbye hug and kiss as they heard the voice on the intercom telling calling their flight.
"Come on Jack, we don't want to miss our flight." Jack's younger sister Emma said
"Well, I got to go." Jack said To Elsa as he grabbed his bag and boarded the flight.
"I'm so proud of you Jack." Jack's mother said when they boarded the plain. "Whether you win or not, you are still my Heisman winner."
"Thanks mom." Jack said "I've done my part, it's up to the academy now whether I did enough or not."
"Well let's just hope you did." Mrs. Frost said putting a supporting hand on Jack's shoulder.
It was a long flight to New York, a good 8 hours from where they were and it didn't help the flight at all that the in flight movie they were showing was Jupiter Ascending. (I apologize if I hurt the feeling of those who like that movie, it's just my personal opinion.) But luckily for Jack he brought his Ipod so as he searched threw his play list for some Bon Jovi he was happy that he at least had some entertainment.
Jack soon fell asleep listening to Living on a Prayer and before he knew it they had arrived in New York. The Heisman presentation wasn't till the next day so as Jack exited the plane his mothe discussed what to do till then
"Well first thing first we got to get a rental car." Jack's mother said "Then after that get a hotel then after that I guess we can go sight seeing.
"Oh can we hit the malls." Emma squealed in excitement. "I hear New York has the greatest malls in America."
"I guess." Jack groaned, He wasn't much of a shopping person but if it helped pass the time then he decided to go with it. Emma clapped with joy and grabbed Jack's hand as he drug him along New York to see all the malls in New York.
The three of them must have visited like five different malls within a few hours and Jack was pretty sure Emma maxed out her credit card with all the stuff she bought. By the time they arrived to their hotel room Jack just crashed his bed out of exhaustion. He fell asleep almost immediately and didn't wake up until he heard banging on his door and his sister's voice telling him to get his lazy ass butt up and get breakfast, it was already past ten in the mourning. With a quick groan Jack got up and got dressed and went to the hotel dining room for breakfast.
The rest of the day dealt with sight seeing in New York as well as more shopping with Emma before it was time for Jack to get ready for the Heisman presentation. Around six in the afternoon Jack got got dressed, shaking like a leaf out of nervousness. He really wished Elsa was with him right now, she was good at calming him down.
"You'll be ok Jack." Jack said to himself. "No matter what happens your still a winner."
With a deep breath he calmed down and walked downstairs to the lobby where his mother and sister was waiting to drive him to the presentation. It was about a thirty minute drive to the Downtown Athletic Club where the presentation was held and by the time they got there multiple cars and reporters from ESPN was there setting up for when the Heisman winner was announced.
When Jack and his family walked inside a usher led Jack to a separate row of seats reserved only for the Heisman candidates, while his mother and sister was led to another row of seats reserved for family of the candidates.
Lined up on stage to help welcome the newest Heisman were past winners of the trophy, some notable ones that Jack recognized were Marcus Mariota, Jamous Winston, Johnny Menzial, and Robert Griffin III, Mark Ingram, Tim Tebow, Reggie Bush, and Cam Newton.
"Wow" Jack thought to himself. "What a honor it would be to be standing among greats like those.
After a thirty minute wait the news that everybody had been waiting for arrived and a guy holding a envelope walked on stage. Back in Arendelle Elsa and the whole cheer squad and football team was watching in the rec room with whoever the hell else was in the room at the time.
"Shh... guys this is it be quite." Elsa said silencing the crowd.
"The winner of the 2015-2016 Heisman Trophy goes to." The guy said as he opened the envelope and read the name. "Jack Frost! Quarterback of the Arendelle Reindeer!"
Cheers were heard all over the building and Jack just sat there in his seat for a couple seconds in shock as he covered his mouth and tears of joy fell from his face before standing up to except his reward. The biggest cheers he heard in the room was coming from his mother and sister a few rows back.
In Arendelle though the cheers were arguably louder then the ones in that building because Elsa and the whole gang were screaming, cheering, high fiving each other and giving hugs as they celebrated Jack winning the Heisman. But they all settled down pretty quick when Jack got on stage, shook hands with the previous winners, accepted the trophy and gave his acceptance speech.
"Wow!" Jack said, tears still falling from his face as he looked at his trophy. "This, this is a huge shock and honor to be actually receiving this because up till now it was only something that I could have dreamed of. Oh God there is several people I would like to thank for this because there are several people who has helped lead me to this point but there is a few in general that I would like to mention here on stage. The first in foremost I would like to thank my family who supported me all though the little leagues and High School. For signing me up for little leagues when I first told them I wanted to play football. Growing up my favorite player was Peyton Manning, and watching him play on the Indianapolis Colts as a kid really helped inspire me to get into football. Because when I saw him play, I knew I wanted to be like him. I know Peyton isn't here right now because he never won the Heisman but if he is watching I would like to say thank you Peyton, for inspiring me and I hope to meet you in person one day to thank you in person. Lastly and probably most importantly I want to thank my girlfriend Elsa Winters."
Elsa's eyes lit up in shock when she heard Jack mention her name on TV.
"Believe it or not I didn't get a scholarship to play collage ball." Jack continued. "And I was ready to give up on my football career because of it. But Elsa, as well as my roommate never gave up on me, and they continued to push until I tried out. And even though I started as a back up, Elsa continued to support me and had faith that one day I would start and I would do great things at Arendelle. I don't know if she is some sort of psychic or something but she was right. And when those allegations came out and I was at my lowest. She was right there by my side and supported me through everything." Tears started to fall from Jack's eyes again as he said his next few sentences. "If it wasn't for Elsa, there is no way I would be standing here on this stage. Because I would have given up when those allegations came out, and I would have crumbled under the accusations and I would have given up." Jack then turned to the camera in front of him so that Elsa could see him looking at her even on TV. "Elsa baby, I know you are watching this back on campus and even though I am the one here accepting the trophy, you are the will Heisman winner, because you are the one that got me to where I am."
Elsa leaned back on her chair and choked on some tears when she heard that. That was the most sweetest thing anybody had ever said to her.
"Aw, that is so sweet." Rapunzel said, fighting back tears of her own.
"So thank you, thank you everyone." Jack said as he held his trophy in the air and walked off stage.
Not everyone that day was happy to see Jack win the Heisman. Hans was watching the coverage on ESPN in his office and he was angry. As he shut off his TV he threw a massive temper and slung everything that was on his desk onto the floor and threw his chair against the wall.
"THIS IS NOT OVER DO YOU HERE ME JACK!" Hans screamed at the ceiling. "YOU THINK YOU CAN BEAT ME!? YOU SERIOUSLY THINK YOU CAN BEAT ME!?"
Assistant coach Pitch Black peaked his head threw the door aiming to ask Hans about something but quickly turned and walked the other way when he saw Hans throwing a massive temper.
"I WILL BEAT YOU JACK! I WILL HAVE THE FINAL LAUGH! I SHALL NOT BE DEFEATED!"
Then Hans took multiple deep breaths as he calmed down and looked outside his office window.
"Fine, have it your way for now Jack. But if I can't crush you off the field. Then mark my words, I will crush you on the field."
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter, the match up you have been waiting to see will arrive as Jack and the Arendelle Reindeer take on Hans and the Southern Isle Warriors in the Ice Bowl. I'm not quite sure how many chapters the game will last but I know I will try to stretch it out as much as I can. Make sure you come back for it because it is the match up you don't want to miss. Till then, leave a review and I will catch you later.