Hey peoples. I know that last chapter was sad, but let's be honest, we would all break down if we were trapped on an island and didn't know if our family was okay. But now let's move onto happier things!
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Chapter 7 - Friends
The two awkwardly broke from their sort of hug, drying their eyes and sitting next to each other.
Elsa turned to Jack, a single tear still visible, sliding down her cheek.
"Jack. I- I'm sorry, I-"
"Don't be."
The white haired boy turned to Elsa with a sad smile.
"It's okay to cry." He said, wiping the tear off of her cheek. "It's raw emotion. What you're really feeling. It's what makes you human. And I know we're both scared, but we're together. We have each other; and we can make it. And even if we can't, we're still going to give it our best shot, won't we, miss valedictorian?"
Cupping the cold hand still resting on her cheek, Elsa gave it a squeeze, whether in appreciation or acceptance she didn't know. Maybe both.
Nodding, the platinum blonde stood up, still holding his hand, and gave it a slight tug. As Jack came up, she pulled him into a tight embrace.
"Thank you."
Fifteen minutes later, Jack and Elsa had come up with a game plan. They didn't know how long they would be on the island, so they planned for the worst.
Underneath the shade of a palm tree, Elsa had written their priorities in the sand with a stick.
1. S.O.S.
2. Water
3. Food
4. Shelter
5. Wood
Jack had insisted that they write "lack of death" as well, so with a huff, Elsa added that to the end of the list. Fortunately for Elsa, Jack didn't see her small smile.
"So. Let's get working on that S.O.S. signal, shall we?" Said Elsa, picking up a rock.
About an hour later, their signal was completed. A large S.O.S. made out of rocks, leaves, and bark, sat between the shore and the inner island, large enough so that anyone within range of the island would probably see it.
It was about noon at this point, and a grumble from Jack's stomach reminded them that they hadn't eaten since the previous day. Rubbing his stomach, Jack pouted at Elsa. "We need food."
Clearing her dry throat, Elsa nodded. "And water."
Taking one last glance at their signal, the pair trekked into the forest, hoping to find something useful.
Thankfully, within a few minutes, the teenagers stumbled upon a clump of ripe strawberries, and began to greedily eat, only realizing how famished they were once the juicy fruits were in their mouths.
Once they had eaten all the berries, Jack and Elsa wiped off their mouths, sucking on their fingertips to get every last drop of juice. While Jack gave out a sigh of pleasure, Elsa perked up and turned her head, listening intently.
"Jack hush! Do you hear that?"
The white haired boy stilled, a finger still in his mouth that he hesitantly let free with a small pop.
"No I don't hear- wait…"
A grin taking over her face, Elsa stood up and cocked her head in the direction of the noise.
"It's water!"
Grabbing Jack's hand, Elsa began to run towards the source of the sound, hoping to find what she was looking for. A few minutes later they ran into a stream, immediately stepping back as their toes got wet.
Jack smiled widely. Things were going well for them so far. They had found not only food, but a source of water as well! And, they had even built a signal for help.
But, perhaps best of all, Elsa was still holding his hand.
Grinning, he crouched down, dragging Elsa with him, and used his free hand to scoop up some water, and upon swallowing it, gave a satisfied sigh.
Elsa giggled and attempted to move her hand, only to realize that her fingers were intertwined with Jack's.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to-"
Giving his signature smirk, Jack brought her hand to his mouth and laid a small kiss onto the back of it.
From Elsa's perspective, up until this point Jack had been very kind and understanding. But here was the Jack she was used to. The slightly flirty, smirking, humorous Frost.
The platinum blonde didn't have long to think about the kiss before Jack dunked his head into the water to drink more, and she took this opportunity to remove her hand. And maybe the water was doing something to her vision, but it almost looked as if Jack frowned at the loss of contact.
Coming back up, Jack took a large gulp of air, and began to shake his head, which was covered with his soaked locks.
"Ah Jack no!"
Water drops splattering everywhere, Elsa tried to shield herself by bringing her arms up, but this only caused her to lose balance and fall into the stream.
The platinum blonde arose from the water, hair dripping, eyebrows drawn, and fists clenched.
Jack couldn't help but think that she looked very cute when angry. So, with a laugh, Jack jumped into the water as well.
Elsa angrily splashed a wave at the boy, sending him crashing into the water. The white haired teen responded with a splash of his own, and within minutes the two were entangled in an all out splash war.
It was nice to see Elsa smile. Jack had always thought that she was such a serious person, and to be the one who brought her fun and a grin brought a smile to Jack's own face.
It was only when they ended in what Jack considered a draw but was really Elsa holding him in a choke hold position, that the teens decided to go dry off. It looked like they still had about 5 hours of daylight, so they should be fine.
Jack and Elsa walked back towards the shore where it would be the warmest, and decided to look for materials nearby. They chose not to split up because they were unsure of being able to find each other again.
After about an hour, the pair returned to what was steadily becoming their favorite palm tree with a large leaf that was being used as a basket, and was full with berries. They also had some small sticks that they had found as well. Thankfully, a fire would not be necessary because it was summer and the island was tropical, so it was nice and warm. Or at least it wouldn't be necessary tonight because Elsa could feel how humid the air was. The girl decided that they would figure out fire tomorrow, although they would probably still need blankets tonight.
After setting down their materials, the teens decided that they would relax for a bit. They were pretty well situated, although they still needed shelter, but they could rest for an hour.
While they relaxed, Jack and Elsa began to talk about their lives, almost forgetting that they were stuck on a deserted island.
They actually had a lot in common. The two teenagers were both highly obsessed with a certain bat like hero, and enjoyed many of the same video games, as well as the same music. Their subject matters ranged from Harry Potter to the best kinds of waffles, their favorite movies to their spirit animal, their families to their friends, and their hopes and dreams.
Finally, Elsa grabbed the pile of sticks and dragged herself up to a standing position.
"Alright, we need to find shelter inland."
Nodding, Jack stood as well, holding the leaf full of berries in both hands. They began the trek inland, pausing every now and then to look for a suitable resting place. Finally, they came upon a small cave that seemed to work. Nodding at each other, they set down their things and sat down. Elsa noted how cold the stone ground was.
"We should probably get some leaves to make a bed, and maybe a blanket if we can."
The white haired boy nodded and stood up, a cracking noise sounding as he twisted his spine.
"Yeah, that's probably a good idea."
The pair left to go find some leaves, and thankfully they ran into some big smooth ones soon enough. After harvesting as much as they could carry in their arms, Jack and Elsa returned to the cave where a squirrel was eating one of their berries. As they came near, the small creature's ears perked up, and the animal scampered off, leaving only the leaves of the strawberry it had been eating behind.
Chuckling at the creature, Elsa set down her pile of leaves on one side of the cave while Jack set his down on the other. They each only had enough for a thin layer of their bed, so they decided to go back and collect more.
By the time they were each done with their beds and had collected some leaves and excess bark to use as a blanket, the sky was beginning to darken.
After digging into their stock of berries, the teens wished each other a good night, and each went to lie down. Because of their leaf piles, they could not feel the cold stone floor, so they were moderately comfortable, especially because they had piled up some extra leaves to make pillows.
Unfortunately, this left each of them with their own thoughts, which were scary. Sure they had survived this first day pretty easily, but they didn't know how long they would have to survive on the island. And they were of course worried about their families as well.
Finally, after a painful few minutes, Jack broke the silence.
"Elsa, we're friends; right?"
The platinum blonde stopped her musing and paused for a moment. She had never really considered this thought before. She supposed it really depended on the meaning of the term 'friend'.
He was her friend in the sense that she was acquainted with him.
But was he someone that she cared about deeply? Was he someone who would support her rather than tear her down? Was he someone she could trust, and laugh with?
Remembering all the support and caring and fun that Jack had shown her throughout this whole ordeal, Elsa answered with a light heart and a smile.
"Yes Jack, I would say that we are friends."
Hey people! I'm so glad you all like the story! I just wanted to let you know however that I may not be updating this story for a while because I really need to finish writing an oneshot I promised a friend, as well as update my other stories. Also, I have applications and work to do as well. I'm not trying to make excuses, I just want you to know that this isn't just because I am a fat and lazy couch potato (although to be fair, I am a fat and lazy couch potato, but that's not why, you get my point). But hopefully I can update soon, although I want to try to add another chapter to all of my other stories first if possible. Feel free to read those! I also tried to make this chapter a bit longer to make up for the wait. Also, if you would be so kind as to leave a review (suggestions, constructive criticism, really anything) , that would be great because they make me so happy!
Until next time!