15 Heart of a Bookworm

POV Elsa

Egg scramble seems not so attempting right now, I am moving it from side to side with my fork. I am staring at my food, my mind is off.

SLAM.

I startle when Anna slams the orange juice bottle to breakfast table. "Oh c'mon Elsa! You've been acting weird lately! Just tell me.. are you fighting with your boyfriend?" Anna sat next to me and her elbow were on the table as she leaned her chin against her hands.

My cheeks blushed, "N-no but.. I need to speak to him about--." Anna gasped and I startled again, "YOU'RE PREGNANT! Oh my god! That is why you are not eating!" Anna squealed and I told her to hush. Soon all the neighbors would hear.

"I am not pregnant!" I snapped and she pouted. "Oh.. I was already planning to go to see some baby stuff," she sighed and gave me a teasing smile. I started to laugh and she laughed with me. Then she became more serious, "Anyway Elsa. You can tell me everything. You know that?" Anna smiled and I nodded.

Actually I can't tell her everything. I feel sick since soon I will have to get into car and drive to Jack. Then I need to somehow get him to come with me and see Pitch. We should work together for Pitch on next mission since Pitch is determined that we both are needed.

When Anna left to work I took Punzie's car keys. Gladly she loans me her car while she can go with Flynn. They are dating secretly from Gothel and I wish that he would take her away from that awful woman.

The travel to Jack's house went, I realized that I reached my destination when I actually was parked in front of his mansion. I am tapping the wheel with my fingers and getting nervous. I open up the car door.

Standing in front of the front doors feels not righ, it is not my style. I run to the left and I reach the wall that leads to Jack's window. I smile slyly before I start to climb up. There are roses climbing up the wall and I am using them as my help. Some spikes are cutting my hands but I don't care about me getting hurt.

When I was at his window I slowly opened it and went inside. I see Jack laying on the bed and his face is covered with an open book. Slowly I am tip toeing closer, I wonder if he is sleeping.

"I am not asleep," I hear him saying while he lifts the book away. "I knew that," I whispered and went to him. He smirked, "Why are you so nervous today? You could have just sent me a PM if you had something bothering you?"

I sighed and looked at him. "Uh.. you remember your promise? To be in one of Pitch's missions," I whispered and he started to sit. "So you came to get me?" He said steadily and I nodded. He rubbed his forehead and closed his eyes. "Just wait a moment," He stood up and went to living room. I heard his muffled voice as he told to his sister that he will be going out.

"I told Ems that I would be gone for a while.. It turned out that she has date tonight," Jack said and sounded concerned. I found it sweet that he cares about his sister that much. "I know how you feel, I have a sister too," I smiled and he gave me a faint smile. "So, we should get going?" Jack sighed and I nodded.

Jack rolled his eyes. "No blindfolds or tying me up," he said while he walked past me. The day was bright when the summer sun was shining. His brown hair was shining like gold when sunlight hit them. He went to sit on the car and I sat on the driver's seat. He was leaning his chin to his hand as he stared forward for the whole drive.

"You should look at the road," he sighed in bored way. I blushed and turned my head but I could swear that he smirked mischievously after. Punzie run to meet us and she squealed when she saw Jack. Jack waved his hand to her and walked past her.

"You brought him here! This is so awesome!" Punzie whispered loudly to my ear. I didn't care right now, I was just staring at Jack's back. I see how he puts his hands inside his jeans and kicks some pebbles on the ground. He doesn't seem too satisfied and I hurry my steps, "I am sorry to involving you to all this." I whisper to him and he glances at me with surprised way, his lips little apart.

Suddenly he grins and chuckles, "Don't you worry. I have my reasons for work the Nightmares for while. It was my choice." He smiles to me and does a gentle push to my shoulder with his. My heart is racing, his touch is making me crazy as well as his laughter. He is so honest with his reactions and emotions, something that I am so bad at.

Jack follows me into a storage building and quickly he passes me and stands between me and Pitch. He stands there tall and certain with fierce look in his eyes. It is like Jack isn't afraid of Pitch. "So, what do you want?" Jack hissed to Pitch who laughed in evil way. I look at Jack's hands that are squeezed into fists now.

"You two have a job. You did get invitation to mayors birthday ball?" Pitch said and walked forward, Gothel was there ready to shoot us when we would do slightest move to get to Pitch. "I did, so what?" Jack groaned and Pitch pushed him aside. Pitch came to me, pulled me against him and I gasped from surprise.

Pitch kissed my neck and forced me into a kiss after. He was pulling my head back from my braid. I see how Jack stares at us in shock, when he sees a tear of panic rolling on my cheek I see Jack taking step forward. No, he can't. I push Pitch back and I show Jack with my expression that he should stay back. He seems angry because of what happened.

I go to stand close to Pitch, I wrap my arms around his neck. Jack needs to see that I am not hurt, he seems the type of person who would do anything for people close to him. Jack turns his head away right on the moment when I kiss Pitch to cheek and he laughs deviously.

"What is our job.. my smart sweetie?" I ask from Pitch and I laugh, I am the best actress when needed. "You will go to ball with Snowflake Burglar when he is Jackson. You will kidnap son of the mayor, we will get good money of him," Pitch laughed in heartbreaking way and my hands drop from around him.

"Kidnap a child?" Jack said emotionless. "Yes," Pitch chuckled. Jack was squeezing his fists hard and panting, I could see the rage filling him. I run to Jack and I take his hand, he looks at me in questioning way and his fists open up. "Please," I whisper to his ear as I pull him away.

"I am not liking this!" Jack shouts to Pitch when we leave the room. I pull Jack to Punzies little room. "HE WANTS US TO KIDNAP A CHILD! A FREAKING CHILD!" Jack pushes me against wall and yells. I am crying in front of him, "I know. I don't want it either. Do as he says, he might hurt someone otherwise?" I sobbed and Jack's expression softened.

Jack sighed, "Fine but I will do it my way. You just tag along.. ball date." Jack snapped and pulled me out. Punzie joined us and we all traveled back to Jack's mansion. "Do you have a dress?" Jack suddenly asked from me when we went inside his home.

"N-no," I whispered. "I heard about it when you did," I sighed and Jack rolled his eyes. "That prince charming of yours.. Why are you with him anyway?" Jack's voice rose and Punzie looked at me like I am now some sort of winner.

"Elsa," Punzie pulled my sleeve and took me to the kitchen. "I think that he is jealous," Punzie smiled to me and I blushed. "Jealous?" I gulped and looked to the room where Jack is waiting.

Punzie nodded, "Yeah. At least he is protective towards you! I was peeking to your meeting with Pitch, Jack seemed so ready to strangle Pitch when he was pulling your hair." I gulped, "Really?" Punzie nodded exited, "YEAH!"

My cheeks were blushing when we went back to entrance room. Jack was leaning to a wall and talking with his friend. "WHAT! I thought that you hated official parties and now you're going!" Hiccup yelled in surprise and I saw how Jack gave a sly smile to his panicking friend. "We are doing a heist," Jack said. It seemed like Hiccup had just arrived.

"We?" Hiccup raised his voice and now Jack nodded towards me and Punzie. Hiccup gasped, "WHITE BLIZZARD and.." Hiccup's eyes flashed open when he saw Punzie and Punzie had similar horrified look. "Do you know each other?" I asked from Punzie who shook her head vigorously. "NO!" Hiccup yelled, "We don't know each other. Nope."

Jack cocked his eyebrow as he watched his friend, he chuckled and started to stand straight. "So, time to be prepared. You two," Jack pointed at Punzie and Hiccup, "-you come up with a plan. I will do something about this." Jack walked to me and touched my shoulder while smiling. "Do what to me?" I glared at him and shook his hand off.

"You need a dress," Jack smiled and looked down at my body. He was watching me, causing me to get nervous with his eyes examining me. I covered my chest by crossing my arms. "You think so?" I whispered while I pouted. "Yup," Jack laughed and snatched my hand to his.

Hiccup and Punzie were staring after us when I glanced over my shoulder. Jack was holding my hand, leading me up on the stairs. I found breathing hard. "We will have--," Jack looked at his wall clock, "-we have 2 hours to get ready." Jack yelled downstairs. I see that it was already 5pm and the ball starts at 8pm.

Jack opens up a door to a room and I see that it is a big dressing room. He walks to a closet and opens it. "Hmm.. let me see," he humms and I go next to him. I gasp when I see a line of color organized dresses, dozens of them hanging in the wall long closet.

Jack glances at me and smiles, "Your color.. mm.. I think that ice blue is for you." He goes to part where dresses are hanging in different colors of blue and I go after him. "Jack.. nothing too fancy or '.." I gulped as he pulled out one dress with knee high bottom. He ignored my words, "Nope. Not this one.. too short." He placed the dress over me but threw it away.

"Ah.. now I found it!" Jack laughed and took a long A-line dress from the closet. It was sparkling since it had crystals beaded to it. The ice blue silk was shimmering under the shiny organza layer. It was a dress that would show your figure, leaving your shoulders open. "Umm.." I blushed when Jack placed the dress on me.

"Yeah, definitely this one," Jack smiled and looked me into my eyes. I cleared my throat, "I guess that you played with dolls a lot?" He started to laugh. "A little with Ems but I buy all of her dresses which you can see here. This one--," Jack pinched the dresses fabric, "-well ice blue isn't Emma's color."

"It suits to your eyes," Jack said quickly and turned away but I managed to see a slight blush on his cheeks. "Uh... I better see you ready when I am done getting ready myself. There are dress jewelry that you can borrow in the closets and there is a shower behind that door," Jack pointed to his right.

"Thank you," I whispered when Jack was leaving. He just gave me a thumb up without turning around and then he left the room.

I got one and half hour left so I hurried getting ready. Heavy makeup was never my thing but I put some on. Then I dressed myself into the dress and zipped it up. I decided to put on no jewelry since it might be in my way during our mission. Our mission.. what an odd idea. Ours.

I took my phone from my pocket and I sent a text message to Anna that I won't come home tonight, that I would stay with a friend. 'A friend.. have fun with Jackson and tell I said hello! -Anna.' Anna responded and caused me to sigh, I didn't bother to respond since she would continue that for ages.

In downstairs Hiccup and Punzie were discussing about something in exited way but they ended up their conversation when I arrived. "Umm.. hey Elsa," Punzie gasped and I smiled to her.

"Wow, you actually were faster than Jack!" Hiccup laughed and I gave him a sly smirk. "What is that supposed to mean?" I laughed. "He was meaning that you are a girl and I am not," I heard someone saying behind of me.

Then I felt an arm around my waist and I saw how Jack threw something to Hiccup. It was a camera. "Take a pic?" Jack chuckled and then I look at him. My heart just stopped. He was standing there, holding me and looking so.. handsome. He was wearing a suit that was good looking on him, he was loosening his tie and glanced at me. I leaned a little back but he hold my waist better. "Something wrong?" He smiled and looked at me.

FLASH.

Hiccup just took the photo and Jack let go. I am still staring at him. "Well," Jack smirked. "Uh.. your hair is wrong color and eyes," I whispered quickly and Jack chuckled. "I know, I just wanted to be myself in that picture," he said and run upstairs.

Hiccup patted my shoulder before he run after Jack. "I will help him or he will stain his suit to hair dye!" Hiccup yelled and laughed.

"Yup, you like him!" Punzie giggled and I shook my head. "I can't like him! You remember what you said about Pitch?" I gulped. Punzie nodded, "Yeah but one day you can date him. I think?" The grin on Punzie's face was creepy now.

When Jack got back we discussed about the plan. I would go to the ball with Jack and we would be a.. couple. At 10pm we should kidnap the child of the mayor. It sounds easy but the event was highly guarded by police.

Punzie drove me and Jack with a limousine to the town hall where the ball was held. Hiccup would be giving us instructions through ear plugs and his van is in the nearby alley. Jack went outside from the limousine and I saw how camera's were flashing. Then Jack gave his hand to me and I inhaled deeply when I took it. He helped me out and my eyes were hurting when the flashes were getting more intense.

"Jackson Overland!" I heard a female speaking with English accent. I saw Jane Porter hanging over a fence and giving the microphone towards us. "Jackson Overland! Is it official that you're dating?" Jane Porter yelled and Jack took my hand and we went to the fence. Jane Porter had victory in her eyes.

"So I am here speaking to Jackson Overland who is well known artist. We heard rumors that you're dating and now we see this lovely lady accompanying you. Is it true?" Porter spoke to microphone and placed it under Jack's face.

Jack glanced at me and pulled me close. He kissed me quickly to my lips and gave me a teasing look and I ended up blushing. "Is this answer enough?" Jack grinned to the cameras and placed his arm on my waist. "I guess it is," Jane Porter smiled and turned herself to cameras. I walked forward with Jack and I heard Porter speaking still, "So sorry to tell you girls. From this day on Jack is not free on the market anymore!"

"This is convenient," Jack chuckled. "What?" I whispered. "Fake girlfriend of my own, now I don't get crazy fangirls running after me.. but they might kill you," Jack grinned to me and I gulped. "I won't let them touch you of course," Jack whispered to my ear when we went inside the town hall.

I stayed quiet for the whole evening. Jack was so easy all the time, he didn't have hard time to speak with people but he made sure that I was close to him.

At 8:30pm it was scheduled time for Mayors speech. We all went to listen it in front of presentation platform. The family of Mayor Bennet were sitting behind of him. "I really hate this," Jack whispered in a way so only I would hear. "Let's do it my way, alright?" Jack said as he watched little Jamie Bennet looking at his father in admiring way.

When the quests scattered and the music started playing Jack lead me to dance floor. "Lean against me," Jack ordered and I placed my body against his. It was a slow dance and I wondered if Jack could feel my heart beating hard against him. I rested my head against his chest and I could hear his calm heart beat and I closed my eyes.

"So.. we need to do it my way.. We will ditch the original plan," Jack whispered to me and I felt his head leaning against mine. "What do you have in mind?" I whispered and he chuckled, his laughter made his chest vibrate and I embraced him tightly. I wish that this moment would last forever.

The song changed to a more modern one, I recognized it being 'Love Story by Taylor Swift'. "I will go to bathroom and come out as Snowflake Burglar. I will distract as you go to Jamie and lurk him to come with you," Jack said and kissed my forehead which caused chills in me. "You will be fine Juliet," Jack whispered.

"Juliet?" I gulped. "Snowflake Blizzard is like Romeo and Juliet.. You will do fine Blizz," Jack whispered to my ear and I nodded. When the song ended Jack let go of my hand and smiled, "See you later in my mansion." Jack said and I asked him to be careful. He just laughed and left to bathroom.

Meanwhile I went to drink some wine while waiting. The show of Snowflake Burglar was going to start and no one knew about it. Except me.

I was glancing towards the bathroom and then I saw how Snowflake Burglar came out, he was walking so self aware. He made one of the police men pass out by covering his mouth and then he hide behind of a pillar. Jack looked at me while he leaned against the pillar and he lifted his front finger in front of his mouth to suggest me to hush. He smirked to me and pointed towards the speech platform.

Jack winked his eye and walked to the center of the hall. He placed his right hands thumb and front finger to his mouth and whistled loudly. "HEY! Autographs of Snowflake Burglar are handed over here!" Jack yelled and I did a facepalm. He is crazy.

The sounds in the crowd got loud and Jack laughed. The police men were trying to get through the mass to get him. "Please hand over all your valuables or I will take them by force!" Jack yelled and I quickly made my way towards Jamie Bennet who was focused on looking at Jack.

When I got to that kid he looked at me, "SO AWESOME! He is here, did you see that!" Jamie looked at me in excitement and I sighed. "Yes but your father asked me to get you to safety," I whispered. "But I want to look!" Jamie whined and I took his hand. "I am sure that Snowflake Burglar will run away from back door. If we are fast we can go there before he does?" I smiled to Jamie who looked hesitating for a while. Then he took my hand and nodded. His brown eyes were shining from excitement and he blew his bit overgrown brown hair from his face.

"CATCH HIM!" I heard police Chief North yelling and shots being fired. Everyone was screaming and I run faster with Jamie, soon they would notice Jamie being missing and they would come after us.

Soon I saw Hiccup's van and I opened it up. "Your dad asked me to take you for a ride," I smile to Jamie who goes inside the van. Where is Jack? My heart is aching when I watch over my shoulder. "GET IN!" Hiccup yells inside the van.

I go in front after I put seat buckles to Jamie who is just a ten year old kid. "You promise that I will see Snowflake Burglar?" Jamie laughed in excitement and I nodded. Then I turned to speak with Hiccup, "Where is Jack?" I whispered. "He told me to take you guys away.. Punzie will pick him up later.. change of plans," Hiccup said and sounded really worried.

At the mansion Hiccup gives Jamie some candy and we wait for Jack and Punzie. Hiccup seemed restless. "What is wrong?" I ask from him and he messes his hair. "I am worried and I should meet my girlfriend but but, " Hiccup was panicking. I sighed, "You can go. I will wait and inform you if something happens." Hiccup was still really worried looking, "Really?" I nodded and he left while hesitating. "Don't forget to call!" Hiccup yelled at the door and I nodded.

I was left alone with Jamie who stared at me. "Isn't it your bed time?" I sighed and he shook his head. "You promised that I would meet Snowflake Burglar. I can't sleep!" Jamie whined and I sat next to him. "So do you ship Snowflake Blizzard!" Jamie shouted cheerfully and I startled.

"Umm.. well," I whispered and Jamie laughed. "I love those two together! You should read the fanfics!" Jamie said and chewed some jelly ranchers. I rolled my eyes and tapped the table. He was telling me all the reasons why those two should be together.

One hour later I heard a car coming to yard. I left Jamie sleeping on the couch and I run outside. When Jack stepped outside from the car I saw that he was now wearing his blue hoodie over his grey shirt that he uses in his robberies. "JACK!" I yelled and run to hug him. He grunted when I embraced him and he patted my back. "Whoa, calm down," Jack whispered.

I let go of him quickly, "Sorry.. it just took you guys so long to get here." I said and tried to swallow the tears before they come out. Jack smiled shyly to me and then Punzie run to us. "Where is the kid?" Punzie gasped and I pointed inside. "Sleeping on the couch," I said.

Punzie told us that she will be back tomorrow to tell us what Pitch wants from Mayor in exchange of Mayor's son, Jamie. I go inside with Jack. "So.. nothing happened to you?" Jack looks at me and I nod. "I am alright, how about you?" I whisper when he opens the door to me.

"Doing ok," Jack smiled and let me go inside first. He goes directly to Jamie who wakes up when the front door slammed shut. "WHOAAAAA!" Jamie yelled in excitement when Jack kneeled next to him. "How is it going kiddo?" Jack laughed and messed up Jamie's hair.

"I really am not dreaming?" Jamie laughed in excitement and Jack smirked. "No you're not," Jack laughed. Jamie rushed to hug Jack who chuckled and patted Jamie's back. "So... can I ask you something?" Jamie grinned to Jack who nodded.

"Why aren't you dating White Blizzard? Have you seen her?" Jamie stared at Jack who blushed. "Well.. Jamie.. you're one of the rare people with privilege to see her," Jack smiled and pulled me down from my hand. "FROST!" I gasped and Jack chuckled.

Jamie looked at me with confusion. "Here she is," Jack nodded towards me and my cheeks blushed. Jamie's eyes widened, "SHE IS WHITE BLIZZARD! YAY! You are a couple?" Jamie screamed in excitement. "Not so fast kiddo," Jack messed up Jamie's hair. "We worked together in something.. nothing more," Jack smiled and Jamie sounded disappointed.

Then Jamie's eyes lit up again. "Can I make a wish?" Jamie grinned and both me and Jack agreed. "Kiss her," Jamie said and bit his lower lip, looking at us. "You want me to kiss her?" Jack glanced at me. Jamie nodded.

Jack chuckled, "Well if Blizz doesn't mind we could give kid his wish?" My cheeks blushed but I nodded. Jack gave me a quick kiss and Jamie squealed in excitement. "THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER!" Jamie yelled. "Better than what?" Jack chuckled and Jamie smiled. "Better than fanfictions!" Jamie said.

"Oh," Jack laughed and then he smiled. "You should sleep now," Jack said to Jamie who agreed to him. Soon he was sleeping.

"Now you're kissing me in front of people?" I snapped to Jack who smiled faintly. "Yeah, you got a problem with that?" Jack said and who was now headed to bathroom. "No.. but I .. I .." I mumbled and he laughed a little.

He closed the bathroom door almost shut and I stayed waiting. I don't like to babysit but gladly Jamie is a smart looking child. I saw the lights turning on in the bathroom and I inhaled deeply when I decided to peek inside the bathroom.

I see how Jack is leaning against the sink and panting. When he lifted his head I could see dark circles around his eyes as he watched his reflection. Then I see how he pulls his hoodie off and how his balance is lost for a second. He grunted when he dropped himself to sit on the toilet seat. What is wrong with him?

Then I see how he slowly takes off his grey shirt. I slam my hand over my mouth as I exhaled from horror. on his abdomen in the right side was a trail of blood. Jack gritted his teeth when he touched the gunshot wound with his fingers. I saw him ripping toilet paper and pressing the wound.

"Jack," I whispered when I saw him waving from side to side and his eyes going shut. I run to him and I catch him before he hit the bathroom floor. He is breathing hard and my dress is stained with his blood. "Why didn't you tell me," I whispered when I petted his head. Slowly he opens his eyes that seem tired.

He smiled faintly, "I love to read you know.." Jack said with tired voice and his eyes shut again. "I know but now we need to--," I said but he spoke again with silent voice. "Romeo found his Juliet.. just like in the story," Jack started to cough out blood and I turn him to his side so he wouldn't suffocate to his blood.

"Hush!" I order Jack and I start to look for a phone from his pants pocket. He looks at me with dreamy gaze and touches my cheek.. "Juliet..Hazel.. Annabeth.. My Blizz," Jack whispers. "Stop it, you're not making any sense!" I yell to Jack who smirked. "W-who does these d-days," he said and was closing his eyes. "DON'T YOU DARE TO SLEEP!" I pushed him awake and then I got Punzie responding.

"Come here! Jack is hurt!" I yelled to Punzie and I quickly gave a call to Hiccup who was too now on his way. "Help is coming, stay with me? Please?" I sobbed and brushed Jack's cheek with my hand. I am pressing a towel on his bleeding wound. "Sure... You a-asked so nicely," Jack smiles and looks at me.

I wipe the blood away from his lips with my thumb and I kiss him. "I love you Jack, don' leave me," I cry and he hums. "I won't leave.. E-Elsa," Jack whispered. Now all we can do is to wait.

A/N:

Feelings, anyone? What kind of? The author is out of her mind right now.. hehe.

My life is a mess right now with tight schedules but I try my best to update my stories and make them with my heart. You deserve it, My Criminal Snow Storm ^^.

I did the sketch on this chapter.

Yours truly,

Melantha123

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