Guardians and Angels

Chapter 11: Jack

"You did what?!" Hiccup paced back and forth with a confused and disappointed expression on his tanned face. "This is the second time that you guys have broken up and then you wanted to get back together. What is wrong with you? Are you stupid or something?"

I sat on my desk with my face in my hands. I was so ashamed by my decision that I couldn't even look at him. "I don't know, I just-"

"You just what?" Hiccup interrupted. He was clearly very frustrated with me, as was I. "Jack, you're like my brother okay, but you're being really stupid right now. She's crazy and you've just been given a chance to get away from her, an 'out'. You should be jumping in joy at this opportunity. I know I would be."

I groaned and lowered my hands away from my face. "I know, I know, but Rapunzel was already feeling bad and I didn't want to make her feel worse because she was the reason we broke up."

I had told Hiccup everything from this morning about how Rapunzel was having a bad day and I comforted her, then Elsa came and freaked out, then Rapunzel wanted us to get back together. I didn't tell him about Rapunzel's bruises, though. That was something I'd have to ask her about later.

"Just because she feels guilty, doesn't mean you should be miserable with Elsa," Hiccup argued. "Besides, if she knew how you really felt about Elsa, she wouldn't want you to keep putting yourself through that."

I knew he was right, he always was. But I also told Rapunzel I would fix my relationship with Elsa. I was conflicted and confused and frustrated. Breaking up with Elsa would save me a lot of drama, but I didn't want Rapunzel to feel guilty because she was the reason we broke up.

"I'm handling it." I had made up my mind and hoped that I wouldn't regret it.

"What're you gonna do?" Hiccup asked.

Ring

Luckily the bell saved me from answering the question, which is a good thing because he would've fought me on it. The teacher came in shortly after the bell and began his lesson on the periodic table. I didn't listen all that much since I was perfecting my plan of attack in my head.

When class was over, I ran to find the blonde. Hiccup tried to talk to me, but I was too focused on finding her. I looked high and low for the blonde until I spotted her by the drinking fountain. I briskly made my way towards her, my palms sweating, my heart beating rapidly, and nerves kicking in.

"Elsa, I need to talk to you."

She turned to face me with a confused and annoyed expression. "I don't want to talk to you."

"I'm sorry," I quickly got out before she had the chance to run away.

She was obviously stunned by my words which stopped her in her attempts to leave.

"If it's okay with you, I'd like to get back together," I further declared.

A smile swept across her pale face and she wrapped her arms around my neck, almost strangling me in the process. "Really?" she asked.

I knew for sure I didn't want this, but I valued Rapunzel's feelings over my own. She's my friend and I would hate for her to be unhappy because of me.

For Rapunzel.

"Yes," I told Elsa.

She tightened her snake-like grip on me and laughed in relief. "I'm so glad to hear that. You should buy me a fancy dinner to celebrate," Elsa suggested.

My eyes went wide from her request. I didn't have the capability, nor the initiative to fulfill her demands. "How 'bout we have dinner at my house instead?" I offered.