So before we begin I would just like to freezeon98's question. The answer is: wait and see! But I hope this chapter may actually answer it for you.
Now onwards we go!
Chapter 9: How Elsa Met Fredrik
It had been a couple of weeks since Anna's fall and Anna hadn't asked Elsa anything more about what she had been up to. Elsa was secretly glad. She knew she had to tell her eventually but for the moment Elsa was going to keep Jack to herself. She thought that it would be best to tell her at the right time and with her wedding coming up, maybe it wasn't the best time to. Although Anna may persuade her to call off the wedding but Elsa knew she couldn't even though a little part of her wanted to.
Elsa soon found herself on one sunny morning in her study going through more random documents that her advisors sent her. They all had to do with her wedding which was only in five months. Elsa was starting to get a little nervous. Five months seem like an awfully short time. Sighing, Elsa picked up the document on the top of the pile and began to write. A cool breeze shot through the room which gave Elsa a smile.
"Hello Jack," she said without turning around.
"Hey!" he said. "What are you up to?"
"Wedding stuff," Elsa groaned.
"Boring," Jack said in a sing-song voice.
"Yes it is rather," Elsa said while examining another document.
There was a sudden knock at the door.
"Come in," Elsa called.
In walked Fredrik. He was walking with a certain spring in his step which Elsa was quick to notice.
"Hello," he said giving her a kiss on the check.
"Back off dude, she's mine!" Jack yelled at him.
Elsa gave him a glare before turning her attention back to Fredrik.
"So what do you want?" she asked trying not to sound rude.
"I'm here to help you plan our wedding," he said. "I hear quite the pile up from your dear old advisors."
"Like she wants to marry you!" Jack said which earned him another glare from Elsa.
"Okay then," Elsa replied. "That could actually be a big help."
She didn't really have a decent excuse for saying no. What could she say? That she would rather spend time with an invisible guardian who happens to be the thought-to-be mythical Jack Frost? Even in her head it sounded stupid. Besides she actually did need Fredrik's help. It was his wedding too and she couldn't make all the decisions herself plus the pile never seemed to end and an extra pair of hands couldn't hurt.
So for the next couple of hours, Elsa and Fredrik spent the time together going over all the plans. As much as she hated to admit, Elsa was glad that Fredrik was there. Fredrik had a way of making everything work out and keeping a calm atmosphere. Although it didn't help that Jack kept making insulting comments about Fredrik which Elsa either had to give him a look or tell him to shut up. She hoped that Fredrik didn't notice. She must have looked like a crazy person if she did.
"Well that's most of it done," Fredrik said stretching his arms. "Shall we continue this tomorrow?"
"Sure," Elsa said smiling.
Fredrik leaned in and gave her a kiss which earned him a rather sudden chill from Jack who looked jealous and annoyed. Fredrik looked at her, puzzled.
"Was that you?" he asked.
"What was me?" Elsa said pretending to be clueless.
"Oh never mind," he said.
Fredrik walked off and closed the door behind him. Elsa threw Jack a dangerous look.
"Well, what was I supposed to do?" Jack said in his defence.
"Well you could have left it alone," Elsa suggested getting up.
"And watch him kiss you?"
Elsa gave a small laugh and a shake of her head. She walked over and wrapped her arms around Jack and gave him a small kiss.
"You know you're cute when you're jealous," she said.
"I wasn't jealous, I was uh-"
"Sure Jack," Elsa said giving him another small kiss, "sure,"
Fredrik closed the door behind him and wandered up the hallways. He always like spending time with his future wife but today was a little strange. Fredrik frowned slightly, thinking. He soon bumped into Anna who was bounding down the hallways.
"Hello Fredrik," she said. She stopped when she noticed Fredrik's expression. "You okay? Is something wrong?"
"Well," Fredrik paused then leapt into his story. He knew he could trust Anna. "I was just with Elsa helping her with our wedding plans when something weird happened."
"Weird how?"
"Well she was giving looks to nothing and she was also seemed to be talking to someone if someone was there!"
Anna frowned and started to think. "You know something similar happened ages ago. I didn't question it at the time but I certainly thought it was strange."
"Is something happening to Elsa?"
Anna looked Fredrik straight in the eye. "I do not know."
Jack hovered over Elsa as she filled out a report on Arendelle's farms. He thought all this queenly business was quite boring. He would rather be out with Elsa doing something fun and interesting but lately Elsa has been quite busy. At least he got to spend time with her though.
"So how did you meet…him?" Jack asked.
Elsa laughed. Jack knew that Elsa knew exactly who he was talking about.
"Well it was about ten months ago," Elsa said not looking up. "Anna wasn't yet pregnant so she was busy trying to find me a suitable suitor. She had set me up with many different men, so many that I couldn't be bothered anymore."
"So what happened?"
"Well one day I was busy arranging some trading with Susteny. The King had decided to come over to discuss it further as he was quite interested in the idea."
"Then what happened?"
"Well…." Elsa then launched into the story.
Ten Months Ago
Elsa was in her room fixing her hair when Anna came bursting in looking very happy for some reason.
"What are you so happy about?" Elsa asked finishing her hair and checking it in the mirror in front of her.
"The visitors are here and there's one who is definitely an eleven on the hotness scale."
"Anna, you might what to remember you are married."
"I know but if I wasn't-"
"With a child!"
"Yeah, yeah calm down. He's so dreamy though!"
Elsa rolled her eyes. "Don't let Kristoff hear you say that."
"Oh I won't."
Elsa rolled her eyes again but didn't say anything. They walked downstairs where three people were standing. Two of them were the King and Queen of Susteny which was a small neighbouring kingdom. Susteny was a particular good trader in fine silks which is why the King and Queen were there. Susteny is a very hot place so they were setting up a trade for Arendelle's fine ice for Susteny's fine silks.
Elsa's gaze fell on the third man. He was a man who didn't look any older than his early twenties. He was tall with short black hair and deep brown eyes and dressed in a rather smart black suit that matched his hair precisely. Elsa actually had to stop herself from staring. The man was quite attractive in her opinion. Elsa, Anna, the King and Queen all exchanged pleasantries before they focused on the third man.
"Oh this is our Duke, Fredrik," The King said gesturing. "He will be helping us with the trade agreement."
"Nice to meet you," Elsa said shaking his hand.
"And you too, your majesty," The Duke responded.
"Shall we?" The King said.
"We shall," Elsa said.
The next afternoon, Elsa was down at the stables getting her horse ready for a ride that had she had been planning and looking forward to that entire day.
"Hello your majesty," said a voice.
Elsa looked around her and smiled when she saw it was Fredrik.
"Hello to you too," Elsa replied.
"I see someone is going on a horseback ride."
"I am indeed."
"May I join you?"
Two hours later Elsa and Fredrik found themselves riding back through the castle's gates. They had been riding all around Arendelle and up through the woods. Elsa had enjoyed Fredrik's company and she had actually starting thinking of when she was going to see him next. Duke Fredrik was certainly a very charming man. Elsa could see that Fredrik liked her and to be frank, she rather liked him too. She couldn't remember the last time she clicked with someone like this, especially this early on. Maybe this could evolve into something, Elsa thought as they rode into the courtyard and Kai and Gerda came to help them, maybe it could turn into something serious.
"This was fun," Fredrik said.
"It was indeed," Elsa said dismounting from her horse.
Fredrik paused as he dismounted. It looked like he was thinking.
"How about dinner with me tomorrow?"
"I would love to."
"And the rest is history," Elsa said finishing what she was signing.
"So how was the dinner?" Jack asked.
"It was nice."
Jack paused before asking his next question. "How did he propose?"
"After an event that Arendelle was hosting. He pulled me aside and underneath the moonlight he said some very romantic things and asked me to marry him."
"Wow," Jack said.
So different to how I would do it, he thought. Not that I can anyway, he added, she's marrying him. Jack felt a sharp pain in his heart.
"Jack?" Elsa said her eyes on him. "You okay?"
"What?" Jack said forcing a smile. "Yeah totally fine."
"Hmm," Elsa said examining him. "Alright then."
Months rolled on by and soon there was a sense of excitement in the castle. Not only was the Queen's wedding only in a couple of months but the arrival of the Princess's second child was very soon. Elsa couldn't hold in her excitement much more. She could have a new niece or nephew soon. She wasn't the only one though. Josef was looking forward to having a new sibling to play with.
"What would prefer?" Elsa asked him on day at lunch. "A baby brother or a baby sister?"
"A baby sister so I can be the older protective brother that others will have to deal with but I also wouldn't mind a baby brother so we could do all kinds of guy things like have snowball fights with," Josef answered.
"You know, you can do those with girls too," Anna said.
"Really? Wow!" Josef's eyes were at big as the moon. "Then it doesn't matter as long as get a new playmate!"
One particular night, Elsa heard Kristoff banging at her door. Elsa was still a bit groggy as she checked the time. It was two o'clock in the morning. She really should have a 'no wake ups before eight otherwise you get frozen' rule. She made a mental note to enforce it.
"What is it?" she asked angrily still half asleep.
"Elsa! Anna's in labour! Hurry!" Kristoff shouted through the door.
That woke Elsa up. She dived out of bed, threw her dressing gown around her and hurried for the door.
"What's up?" came the sleepy voice of Jack who had been sleeping next to her.
"Anna is having her baby!" Elsa squealed.
"Call me when it's over," Jack said rolling back over to go to sleep.
Elsa rolled her eyes. She knew that Jack didn't really need sleep but she left him anyway. She guessed Jack didn't want to be around it all. She hurried out of her room and down the corridor into Anna's bedroom. Anna was sitting up with a nervous look on her face and breathing quite heavily while Kristoff held her hand and was coaching her through the pain.
"Where's the midwife?" Elsa asked.
"She will be here shortly," Kristoff answered, he turned back to his wife. "Just breathe, breathe."
"Until then Kristoff and I can be your coaches," Elsa said, taking up position on the other side of Anna and holding her other hand..
"You see everything will be fine," Kristoff said smoothly.
Anna gave him a death glare. "You did this to me."
"I know and I'm sorry," Kristoff answered softly.
The midwife soon arrived and took over for Kristoff who breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like Anna had been crushing his hand. But Kristoff didn't leave; he stood next Anna and continued giving her encouragement. Several breathless hours later (which involved in much screaming, cursing and yelling), Anna was soon holding the latest addition to hers and Kristoff's family.
"A baby girl Elsa," Anna said passing Elsa's new niece to her.
Elsa held the baby in her arms. Elsa smiled down at the baby while the baby smiled back and gurgled. Elsa laughed.
"She's so beautiful," Elsa said staring down into the child's face.
"I know," Kristoff said leaning over and getting a good look at his new daughter.
"What's her name?" Elsa asked.
Anna looked at Kristoff and nodded. "Her name is Helena."
"Good choice," Elsa nodded.
"I think I better get some rest now," Anna said yawning and leaning back into her pillows and immediately falling asleep.
"I think we better follow suit," Kristoff whispered to Elsa as Elsa handed back his daughter back to him.
"Yeah I think we better."
Elsa gave one last smile to Helena and she walked out of the room. It wasn't until she was out did she realise how tired she was. She made her way back to her room and found Jack still in it. Jack was sitting on Elsa's bed waiting for her.
"It's been ages," he complained.
"I know," Elsa said.
"You left at two; it's now eleven in the morning."
"I know," Elsa repeated.
Jack paused for a moment as Elsa rubbed her eyes.
"Well?" he asked.
"Baby girl," yawned Elsa throwing her dressing gown on a chair and climbing into bed.
"What's her name?"
"Helena," Elsa said closing her eyes and feeling Jack wrap his arms around her.
"Good name," Jack approved. "Good name."
Elsa went straight to sleep as she snuggled into Jack feeling as if nothing could go wrong in that moment.
A/N: Yay! Anna had a baby girl! So the next chapter will be the big one! (Suspense much?) Anyway, I hoped you guys enjoyed this chapter and please review =)
