Jelsa: A Tale Of Two High Schools

Chapt. 9

Monday morning Elsa tried to fake sick. Her mother didn't buy it though. Unfortunately by the time they arrived to school she really was feeling sick. Her stomach felt like there was a rabbit hopping around.
"It will be fine," Anna said gently placing a hand on her shoulder. "And whatever happens you know I'm going to be by your side."
Elsa nodded, too afraid that her breakfast might come up if she spoke. Anna slipped her hand in her sister's as they walked up the front walk. There were dozens of student's outside talking to one another and Elsa silently praying she wouldn't be seen. If she could make to class without anyone noticing her, then maybe her morning wouldn't be so bad.

"Hey, Elsa! Anna!" The voice made her freeze. She didn't turn right away but Anna turned around.
"Was that an awesome meet Saturday, or what?" Eric called out. "Not like there was any doubt that our little mermaid wouldn't be able to bring home the gold," He kissed Ariel on the cheek, making her blush.
"Eric, come on. Enough already. And I wasn't the only who took part."
"I know that," Eric said, clapping the boy next to him on the back, "Flounder and everyone did great to. You heard that Nemo broke a record, right?"
"We heard," Anna called back.
"Guys, I want to be in class before we hear the bell. We have music first period and you know how Professor Sebastian gets." Flounder said making Eric and Ariel look at their watches.
"Oh man, you're right, we'll catch you guys later,"

Anna and Elsa shared a confused look. That wasn't what they expected. Heading inside they realised that the only thing anyone was talking about the swim meet. They went to their lockers where Rapunzel was already, grabbing books out of hers.
"Good morning," She said brightly.
"Uh...hey," Anna said carefully, "What's up?"
"Mmh, nothing much. You know other than the fact we crushed DreamWorks Saturday." She said lightly.
"Yeah, yeah we know about that. Uh, I was thinking more along the lines of something about Elsa,"
Elsa slapped Anna in the shoulder.
"Ouch! What? We have to find out if she told anyone," Anna complained.
"Who told anyone about what?" Rapunzel asked narrowing her eyes at the sisters.
"Nothing," They said together. Rapunzel's eyes grew narrower and she tilted her head as she looked at them.
"So, did Merida talk to you about anything?" Elsa asked making Rapunzel raise an eyebrow.
"No...is there something she has to talk to me about?"
"No, no..." Elsa said opening her locker.
"You two can't lie to me. Super cousin powers, remember. What's going on?"

Anna and Elsa shared a look. "Should we tell her? She was there when Belle told us about Jack," Anna said quietly, but not quietly enough.
"Jack? Frost? Did something happen with him?" Rapunzel asked.
"Sort of..." Elsa started to say but then she saw Merida coming towards them. She grew quiet, waiting to see what she would do. She was contemplating several different scenarios; most involving her getting yelled at. In none of the scenarios however did Merida simply open her locker, take out her books and then walk away without a word. So Elsa was surprised when that was exactly what happened.

"Whoa, she is mad," Anna said as they watched the red head's back move away from them.
"One of you better fill me in," Rapunzel said her head swinging between Merida and her cousins. Anna quickly and quietly gave Rapunzel a condensed version of what happened between Elsa and Jack, and how Merida found out.
"So that explains why she was acting so weird Saturday after you left,"
"Yeah, but I'm surprised she hasn't told anyone," Anna said.
"Merida isn't one to sell her friends out," Rapunzel said.
"But she's also not one to have any love for DreamWorks," Elsa said. Rapunzel nodded once, agreeing with the logic.

The girls' conversation was cut short by the bell. Anna said a quick bye and hurried to her class, Linguistics with Mr. Thatch. Elsa and Rapunzel hurried to their own class, astronomy 101 getting to the door at the same time as their teacher.
"Girls, hurry in now. I wouldn't want to have to mark you as tardy." He smiled at them.
"Thanks Dr. Doppler," Elsa said with a smile.
"You're the best Dr. D," Rapunzel hurried in after Elsa. They both paused when they saw the three empty seats on the far side of the room closest to the window. Two of these seats were normally filled by them. They stopped because the third seat wasn't filled by Merida. With a quick glance over the room they both spotted her sitting in the back, next to Tiana.
"Ms. Winters, Ms. Corona; since you are already standing, would you be so kind as to the get the lights and windows? We'll be watching a documentary this morning," Dr. Doppler said moving to the back of the room to turn on the projector already set out. Rupunzel moved the light switches while Elsa pulled down the blinds leaving the room in near darkness but only for a moment, before the projector blinked to life showing an image of the night sky against the white board. Elsa and Rapunzel sat in their seats and Rapunzel angled herself so it looked like she turned towards the images at the front of the class, but she could still talk with Elsa, without seeming obvious.
"She is seriously pissed with you," She whispered. Elsa frowned.
"I can see that. I feel bad enough as is,"
"Have you tried talking with her?"
"We already said enough to each other on Saturday. She is probably never going to talk to me again,"
"It can be that bad. You two are best friends, you can'tnot talk to her ever again,"
"Tell that to the red head in the corner who hasn't looked at me once yet,"