A Jelsa Story(Fanfiction)

Chapter 9

"Yes?" Jack whispered, eyes glimmering with joy.

"But, before I can get your hopes up, I have to talk to Anna. I can't just leave her with nothing."

Jack smiled a brilliant, glittering smile. "As long as you'll come with me."

"I want to, Jack. I really do." Elsa sighed and turned her face away. "But so many people depend on me."

Jack used two of his fingers to gently turn her face back to him. "But what about what you want? Elsa, at what point does everyone worry about making you happy? When do you worry about making you happy?"

Elsa gave a quiet laugh. "That's what I'm trying to figure out."

"Can I… Can I stay with you tonight?" Jack asked, unsure of himself.

"Um… sure. Yeah." Elsa looked down. This was a… something. Elsa took his hand and led him into her room, closing the doors behind them. Jack was already lying on the bed, facing away from her. She lay on her side, facing away from him. Suddenly, Jack shifted and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. As good as this felt, this was only going to make it harder when the time came to betray this precious boy. The time would come, and she could feel it on the horizon. The sands in the hourglass were shifting in the most unfavorable way.

"Elsa! I can't believe you're just gonna take off like this! Of course I'm happy that you finally met a guy that you like-"

"I don't have any feelings for him! He's just a very good friend who is promising me something I've always wanted."

"Oh really? And what is that?"

"Excitement! Fun! Adventure! A life with no fear." Elsa knew that the last part was a lie, but Anna didn't need to know that. "All I need from you is to manage the kingdom for awhile."

"You know that I will and that I'm capable but are you sure you just want to run off with this stranger? I'm worried about you."

"Please don't worry. I'll return to Arendelle in a few months, but of course I'll visit between now and then. Please believe that I'm sure that this is what I want."

"I will miss you, but I can't keep holding you back. Kristoff and I can handle things in Arendelle, easy-peasy." Kristoff was Anna's boyfriend of seven months.

"Thank you. Thank you Anna. I have to go now. We've held Jack up long enough." Elsa wiped a tear from Anna's cheek. "I'll see you soon." Elsa hugged Anna tightly before heading out to her balcony to meet Jack. He had his back to her and he was staring up at the clear blue sky. "I'm ready."

Jack turned around and looked at her, his face a mask of shock. "You're really coming?"

"Yes, I am. I want this, Jack. I want to be happy, if only for a little while."

"Then let's go." He held out his hand to her and she took it.

"Where are we going?"

"The North Pole first. The Guardians are being summoned." Jack leaped off the railing, pulling Elsa with him.

Meanwhile, Elsa had a terrible sinking feeling. Now the real fun begins, she thought.