So some of you guys requested a few things but I'll get to them in a bit. This chapter was an idea I got while I was reading one of my Avatar: The Last Airbender comics when Katara and Toph dress up as boys to get into a pub.

*evil grin*

Can you see where I'm going with this? Well, Elsa and Anna are tired of being spotted on the street as their royal selves. It's time for the girls to sneak around the town dressed up as the opposite gender!

Don't forget, Coping is a new story with seven chapters! I'd love it if you guys read it. And keep sending in prompt ideas. I take all kinds.

Disclaimer: Disney owns FROZEN.

Everyday was the same for them. They would try to go into town and just do their own thing, but the townspeople who bend over and greet them broadly, never seemed to realize it. Elsa couldn't leave the castle without guards flanking her, glowering at anybody who tried to talk to her, so that made her day darken some. Anna was a little more free than Elsa was but it would get annoying when the people would crowd around her and ask all sorts of questions.

And another thing. They were both expected to act like ladies. To smile and nod, look pretty, hold their heads high, and be prim and proper. When one of them would snort by accident while laughing, and the servants were in an ear-shot, they would hear scoffing from around the corner. If Anna wanted to run around the halls and act like herself, Gerda would scold her and say it wasn't at all lady-like. If Elsa would eat more casually instead of the straight-backed way she was taught, she would often times see Kai grimacing.

Neither of the sisters ever confronted one another on their similar situations so they didn't know they were in the same boat.

Until one day, Anna had gone out shopping for some new bolts of cloth, hoping to make Elsa a dress for a ball that was coming up in a month. The dress was going to be very elegant so she had to get her things and start as quickly as she could. She had gathered her items in her basket after being bombarded with suggestions by the tailor and was trying to make her way home without causing a scene.

She walked through the slums and got some grime on her dress but didn't care. A group of kids spotted her as she entered the town square and ran up to her, bowing low and grinning widely.

"Hello, your Highness," a boy said broadly, his friends following his murmur. He appeared to be the eldest in the group.

"Hi there," Anna chimed. "How can I help you today?" She got on one knee to be eye-level with them and gave them her gentle smile.

"Can you settle an argument?" the older boy said. "I say that the fjords belong to all of Arendelle but these morons don't seem to get it." He stuck his thumb behind him at two other boys and one little girl.

They were all looking at her with hope in their eyes, begging for her to take their side. Anna wasn't sure what to say… heck, she didn't even know. That was a question for Elsa or Kai or Gerda. Anna opened her mouth and was about to respond when a couple rushed up to her and gushed about their wedding and when Queen Elsa could see them and bless it. Then a shopkeeper wandered up and joined them and wondered if the prices for Kristoff's ice was going to be lowered since winter was coming.

Overwhelmed, Anna backed up into the wall, more and more people asking her questions she didn't know the answers to. She gulped and her eyes darted back and forth, searching for some form of safety.

Suddenly, a large hand pulled her arm out of the crowd and pulled her along into and alley way, calling that the princess had someplace to be. Once the crowd dissipated, Anna shook her head out of her daze and gazed up at her rescuer.

Kristoff was hovering against the wall, his eyes watching the townspeople walk away, talking and asking one another the questions instead. Anna let out her breath and hugged him.

"Thank you so much," she breathed. "I swear I thought I was gonna die."

He chuckled and wrapped and arm around her shoulder, guiding her safely back to the castle.

"You looked so horrified," he told her. "I had to get you out of there."

"I can't go outside the gates without being attacked like that," Anna said as they crossed the bridge. They reached the gates and Anna sighed in relief. "Thanks, Kristoff. I can manage from here."

"Sure thing," he said, kissing her goodbye. "Stay safe."

"Of course," Anna grinned, heading into the palace.

She walked through the doors and into the foyer. A servant took her basket for her and Anna stretched. She slumped up the stairs and strode through the halls, looking for Elsa. The door to Elsa's bedroom was open and Anna smiled, entering the bedroom with a half-knock.

Elsa was at her desk, writing a few things down. She glanced up when Anna stumbled inside, falling face first on Elsa's bed. The queen blinked and raised her eyebrows as her little sister let out a loud groan into the blankets.

"What's wrong?" Elsa asked, her eyes returning to her work.

"I hate being a princess sometimes," came Anna's muffled response. "Like, I really do. A bunch of people surrounded me and kept asking me questions and— ugh."

Elsa smiled and kept writing. "I'm sorry."

Anna rolled over so she could be on her back, staring at Elsa's canopy.

"Doesn't it get annoying when you just want to enjoy your afternoon but people just—" She made an odd exploding noise, shaking her hands in front of her face. "I sometimes wish people wouldn't know who I am for a day."

The queen gazed at her sister again.

"I agree," she said wryly.

Anna sat up. "Really?"

"Absolutely," Elsa grimaced. "I just want to see what a normal life is like for once. I can't really do that without the guards following me like my shadow."

"At least you have guards that can protect you," Anna moped. "I'm alone."

"But you don't like the guards tailing you everywhere," Elsa pointed out.

"Yeah…"

Elsa stood up and sat beside her. They leaned on one another and sighed. Anna rested the side of her head on Elsa's shoulder, pouting slightly, Elsa placing her head on Anna's. Anna took Elsa's hand and observed it, feeling the cold complexion underneath her warm skin. The queen watched her poke her fingers, then her palm. Elsa's had twitched from the contact and Anna giggled under her breath.

To surprise her, Elsa let a bit of snow burst from her palm. Anna gasped and dropped her hand, Elsa laughing.

"Oh, that wasn't funny," Anna said, blowing a raspberry.

"Yes, it was," Elsa said.

Anna leaned forward and rested her hand in her lap.

"Elsa… I really mean it… I wish everyone forgot who we were for just one day. I want to see what it's like." Anna flopped back down on the bed and glared upwards.

"Well, it would be hard since I'm the only person in Arendelle that has hair this blond… and ice powers… and just about everything else that makes me stick out like a sore thumb." Elsa rubbed the back of her neck, her muscles sore from craning her neck to stare down at papers all day. "And you being the princess and everything. We have to be ladies, too, don't forget that."

"Ew. I really want to act like a guy for once."

"Wait, what? Anna, no, that's ridiculous."

Anna shook her head. "Nuh-uh. Think about it. We can totally dress up as—"

She sat bolt upright, her eyes wide and her smile growing. Elsa furrowed her brows, staring at Anna.

"That's actually not a bad idea," Anna whispered.

"What isn't a bad idea?" Elsa said, getting nervous.

"We should dress up as guys and go out for a day! See what things are like from everyone else's point of view!"

Elsa shook her head slowly.

"You're crazy," she decided.

"I'm not!" Anna protested, leaping to her feet. "Elsa, really, it's a great idea."

"How in the world do you propose we pull it off?" Elsa demanded, quirking an eyebrow.

Anna froze, her finger in the air. Her face fell and she clunked her chin on her knuckles, thinking hard.

Good question. How was Anna going to pull this off?

She pursed her lips and gazed around the room, the gears in her head whirring and turning. Then she smiled wide and grabbed Elsa's hands, dragging her out of her room. Anna called the royal tailor's name at the top of her lungs and demanded he meet her and Elsa in Anna's bedroom.

As soon as they reached the princess's room, Anna shoved Elsa down onto the bed and rushed to her wardrobe, searching through it and looking for something. The tailor, Colby, walked in, his eyebrows raised. He sent Elsa a confused expression and she shrugged, pointing towards her sister.

"Excuse me, your Highness?" Colby said. "You called?"

Anna threw her basket from earlier that day into his arms and shut the door behind him.

"I need you to measure Elsa and I for a costume party," Anna lied, standing straight beside her bed. "We will be attending this in Germany and we need male costumes. It's a gender-swap party… all the rage in Germany."

How Anna came up with such a lie, Elsa had no idea. Even Anna seemed a little surprised at herself.

Colby blinked and swept his eyes over the cloth in his arms.

"Okay… well, your Highness, when do you need—?"

"By this Saturday," Anna instructed. "And we need to look like boys. Not girls dressed as boys— look like 'em. It won't be as fun."

Colby placed the basket to the side and nodded.

"All right, then. Uh, your Majesty," he addressed Elsa. "If you please. I'll do your measurements first."

"Hold on one-second," Elsa said, standing.

She took Anna by the shoulder and led her over to the window, whispering harshly.

"I did not agree to this," she hissed.

"Oh, don't you lie to me," Anna said, her eyes gleaming. "I know for a fact you're getting tired of this ridiculous protocol. Just one day, Elsa, and we'll never do it again!"

Elsa chewed the inside of her cheek, mulling it over. Anna stared at her expectantly, her eyebrows in her bangs. The queen smiled a little… what fun it could be to be someone else for one day. If they could pull it off, of course, but it was worth a shot.

"Okay… okay, fine," Elsa said. "But one time only."

"You're the boss!" Anna said gleefully, shoving Elsa over to Colby. "Now get measured! We have a party to go to! Whoo-hoo!"

Anna was in her room when Colby knocked on her door, holding a package of clothes and boots beneath his arm. Anna allowed entry and he bowed his head.

"Your Highness… the male clothes you requested," he said, handing them to her. "And Queen Elsa has received her order as well."

Anna took them and beamed.

"Thanks so much! That will be all," she said.

He nodded and left her alone. Anna undid the bundle and laid her clothes out on her bed. She observed them carefully and started to grin. It was like something Kristoff would wear. It was a white collared shirt with long sleeves and a black vest. There were bindings to hide her chest and the pants were a cream color. Her boots were black and went a few inches below her knees. A newsboy cap was accompanying the outfit to hide her hair inside.

With an excited squeal, Anna did her hair up and pulled the cap on. She got out of her dress and tied the bindings around her chest, knocking the wind out of her in surprise. Then she threw the shirt on, buttoning it up and rolling up the sleeves past her elbows. Then the vest went on— she left that loose— and the pants followed. She tucked her shirt inside her pants and tugged on her boots. Anna strutted up to her mirror and looked at her reflection.

"Whoa…" Anna said. "I look like a… a guy."

She twirled around to see how her back looked. She giggled and then face front, putting her hands on her hips and thrusting her chest forward. In a deep, gruff voice, she spoke.

"Hey there, ladies," she said with a sarcastic wink. "How ya doin'?" She clicked her tongue and started to stride around the room, loving the feeling of pants more and more as she went.

Another knock on her door startled her and she rushed behind her wardrobe, calling out and asking who it was. Elsa's frantic voice replied and Anna emerged, allowing entry once more. The queen rushed inside and slammed the door behind her. She was also in her male uniform but it was slightly different from Anna's.

Her shirt was a dark blue, the vest white and buttoned up. Her shirt was tucked into her black pants and her boots were a leathery brown. A newsboy cap was in her hand so her braid was running down her back. Elsa breathed in and turned, shaking and grinning with pent up excitement.

"I can't believe we're really doing this," Elsa said. "I really, really can't. This is terrifying… ooh, I can't do this."

"Yes, you can!" Anna encouraged. "We'll sneak out in the back and no one will be any the wiser!"

"Anna, I'm the queen… I simply shouldn't be doing this," Elsa said, wringing her cap in her hands. "People will recognize us for sure."

"No way."

The princess skipped over— which was slightly funny looking in boy's clothing— and grabbed the cap from her sister. She spun Elsa around and pinned her hair up before slapping the hat onto her head. Elsa adjusted it and faced Anna, slight fear in her eyes. Ice was creeping through her fingertips but Anna grabbed her hands.

"Relax," she soothed. "It'll work out just fine. C'mere."

Anna dragged her over to the mirror. They stood shoulder-to-shoulder and gazed at their reflections. The princess gestured and grinned.

"See? Just like boys," she offered.

Elsa blinked and leaned closer. If she could look past the big eyes and the feminine face, she really did look like a male.

So they were really doing this…

And Elsa was full of adrenaline. She wanted to be different for once— well, no she can't say that because she was the absolute definition of different— but she wanted to act differently. Like someone she wasn't. Sure she'd hide her powers but she would be a completely different person.

"C'mon, brother," Anna teased, rushing to the window. "Let's go before Kai catches us."

"Right," Elsa nodded, following Anna.

The princess threw open the window and began to climb down. Elsa followed and hit the ground beside Anna after a small climb down. She was about the send a breeze upwards to shut it but Anna stopped her.

"That's our way back in," Anna reminded her. "We can't walk back into the castle like this."

"Good point."

"We're leaving through the stables. Let's go."

On their tip-toes, being as quiet as they could in clunky boots, they entered the stables. Thankfully Kristoff wasn't inside so they were free to exit the stables and into the back of the walls. The girls sidled their way to the front and managed to sneak into the slums of the city. Once they were out, they faced one another and laughed.

They were really doing this!

Elsa and Anna started to walk around the town, acting as manly as possible, and weren't disturbed once. The fear that Elsa had felt was draining away, finally able to be a little free. They weaved through stores and spoke in deeper voices, masking their feminine qualities. Nobody seemed to realize that the two 'boys' hadn't been in town ever before.

As the afternoon neared, Anna started to get hungry. She clutched her stomach as they moved through the streets.

"Elsa, what should we get to eat?" Anna asked. "I'm not going back yet. This is fun!"

"Yeah," Elsa agreed. "How about we get a bit of fruit from the market place?"

"Sounds good," Anna said, following her sister into the town square.

They browsed through the items until they found a fruit stand. Elsa took out a pouch of change and started to pay for two apples for herself and Anna. While Elsa was getting the fruit, Anna was stepping slowly around a couple of barrels, her eyes lidded and her lips pursed. She was enjoying the peace and quiet away from the busy interior of the castle and the hectic exterior of Arendelle. Just being with her sister and goofing around was wonderful.

"Go and talk to him," she heard someone whisper.

"No, I can't," a voice replied.

Anna glanced up towards the docks, where the voices were coming from, and saw two teenage girls standing near Kristoff's abandoned ice stand, for the Ice Harvester had the afternoons off. So who were they talking about? Anna knew girls often flirted with her boyfriend but Kristoff remained true to her, so she found it funny, actually and often teased him about it.

But once her eyes reached them, a blush splashed across one of the girl's cheeks and she turned around, facing her back to Anna. The other girl grinned nervously and whispered frantically to her friend. The shy girl turned back and waved lightly.

Oblivious, Anna waved back, smiling kindly. Her friend pushed her forward and the shy girl approached Anna cautiously, shaking slightly.

"H-hi," she stammered.

Anna lowered her voice. "Hullo."

"I… Can I ask..."

"Hey, I got the fruit," Elsa said suddenly, appearing at Anna's side and shoving an apple in her hand. She noticed the girl and blinked. "Oh… hello."

"Uh—" The girl whirled her head around to her friend, who was giggling behind her hand. She glanced back at the sisters and gulped. "Hi, I'm Ida…"

"I'm Ann—" Anna earned a hard elbow in her ribs from Elsa and Anna hacked awkwardly. "Duh— I mean, Anton. Wait, what?"

"And I'm Espen," Elsa improvised. "Can we help you?"

"You can most certainly help us," said Ida's friend, slithering over and getting into Elsa's face. The queen flushed, her cool demeanor from before completely vanishing. "I'm Johanna… hiya, Espen."

Elsa gulped and backed away a bit, unsure of what to do anymore. She thought she was getting a hang of being a boy for a day but she was thrown off guard.

"Hi," Elsa croaked as Johanna lowered herself with a devious smirk.

"You're cute," she said boldly.

"What?" Anna said. "You… you think that… oh."

Understanding dawned on her and she nodded slowly.

"Oh, we're not—" Elsa said quickly, catching on at once. "Uh, I mean, no— we…"

She trailed off, thinking about how stupid she would sound if she confessed she and Anna were the queen and princess of Arendelle. Like these girls would believe that. She felt a jab in her ribs, Anna returning the hit, and Elsa spotted some ice forming along the floor and sucked in her breath, praying the ice would retreat and the girls wouldn't notice.

"We were wondering if you'd like to join us to lunch today," Johanna asked, twirling a strand of hair around her finger flirtatiously. Ida nodded shyly in agreement.

"I'm sorry," Anna said quietly. "We have…"

"Other plans," Elsa jumped in.

Ida and Johanna cocked their heads to side, appearing unconvinced. Elsa bit heavily into her apple so she would shut up, hoping Anna would take the wheel on this one. Anna coughed.

"Other plans… right," she stuttered. "Yes, we're meeting up with a few of the guys—" Elsa closed her eyes and tried not to snort. "—in the pub up the street."

"Oh," Ida wilted.

"But, look," Anna said, placing her free hand on Ida's shoulder. The girl stiffened at the contact and gazed into Anna's eyes. "I'm not the kind of guy you think I am."

Elsa was really having a hard time keeping a straight face now.

"And neither is… uh, Espen. We're not good," Anna said. "Find guys who're better than us. We're leaving town soon, anyway, so we'd never see you again if we wanted."

The sisters waited intently, holding their breath. Johanna scowled and grabbed Ida's hand.

"You could just say no," she spat. "Losers."

"Hey!" Elsa shouted, lowering the apple from her lips. "That's not nice!"

"Too bad," Johanna growled. "We don't need you anyway."

"But I'm serious about us!" Anna called after them as they walked away. "I'm in a committed relationship, too! There are better guys—" Elsa grabbed Anna's hand and shoved the apple into her mouth.

"Stop talking," Elsa warned with a smile. "Before we get caught."

"Sthorry," was Anna's slurred reply.

The rest of the day ended up being more fun than either of them anticipated. They spent time talking with the townspeople and got to know the shopkeepers. They even played with some of the kids in the courtyard of an orphanage, volunteering to keep them company for an hour or two. Anna and Elsa sometimes went as themselves to see the kids and entertain them but acting like two immature boys made it even more fun to run around and get a little scuffed up.

As they made their way back to the castle, Anna decided to have just a little more fun with their personas. She and Elsa made their way into the seedier part of town and stood before a pub that was popular amongst the men of Arendelle.

"Anna, I liked the idea of being boys for a day but this?" Elsa said, gesturing desperately. "This is too much."

"Not even!" Anna insisted. "Just a bit of fun, I promise, and then we go straight home."

Elsa sighed and gave in, following her sister into the pub. She practically gagged as the smell of booze, body odor, and mold reached her senses. She fought the urge to cover her nose so she held her breath, her eyes watering. Anna, however, was grinning ear-to-ear, digging the scene.

"Can we please go to the tea shop instead?" Elsa begged sourly.

"No way! This is great!" Anna said. "Let's go sit!"

Regretfully, the queen followed Anna through the crowd of tough guys. A few eyes turned on the scrawny 'boys' and glowering in their direction.

"This isn't even the right crowd for us," Elsa hissed in Anna's ear. "Seriously, Anna, we should—"

Anna was tossed backwards into Elsa and she was cut off mid-sentence. A burly guy had pushed by them and bumped poor Anna aside. The princess glared at him and straightened, brushing off her shirt.

"Hey, stupid head!" Anna roared.

"Anna," Elsa whispered harshly.

The man turned and revealed himself as Kristoff. The girls gaped and Anna widened her eyes.

"Kristoff?" she said, her boy-voice vanishing.

"Anna?" Kristoff gasped, not daring to believe it. Then he spotted someone who really surprised him. "Elsa?"

The girls waved at him, caught red handed by the Ice Harvester. He grabbed both of their arms and pulled them into a corner away from the crowd. He started smiling in disbelief as they stared at the ground with guilt.

"I cannot believe you guys," he said with a laugh. "You're cross-dressing."

"We wanted to be normal for once," Anna said.

"Normal is a funny way to say it," Elsa mumbled, crossing her arms.

"This is so great," he said with a shake of his head. "But why'd you come in here?"

Elsa pointed an accusing finger in Anna's direction and Kristoff rolled his eyes, not surprised whatsoever. Anna grinned.

"Well, it was fun while it lasted," Anna said. "You know it, Elsa."

"That's true," she admitted.

"Great! Now, I'm gonna have some fun in here," Anna said, rubbing her hands together.

"Whoa, whoa, fiestypants," Kristoff said, putting his hand out. "You guys should head back. These idiots aren't the kindest."

"But most of them are like you," Anna observed. Kristoff raised his eyebrows and Anna said quickly, "Ice Harvesters, I mean."

"Some of them. A lot of them are… uh… not good," Kristoff struggled. "Let's leave it at that."

"Oh, I can handle myself," Anna said, whacking his hand away. "Watch."

Stunned, Elsa and Kristoff gawked after her as she strode into the crowd and sat at the bar. A larger man sat beside her and ordered a drink, chugging it down his throat once it was handed to him. Anna observed him with fascination and he eyed her, his brow furrowing. He slammed the tankard onto the counter and growled.

"Wot are you lookin' at?" he grunted.

"Not much," Anna said with an indifferent shrug, trying to found casual.

Elsa groaned and Kristoff smacked his forehead.

"'Not much?'" the man slurred, getting into her face. "Watch wot you say, toothpick."

Anna got offended. "Who are you calling toothpick, bucko?"

"Hey!" barked a voice behind the guy. He peered around his buddy and snapped, "Shaddup, kid, or I'll make you!"

Anna got to her feet and clenched her fists.

"I'd like to see you try, fat-face," she shouted.

The two men advanced on her, teeth bared. Kristoff went to help but Elsa beat him to it, grabbing Anna by the collar just as she tried to flail her fists in their direction.

"Wait, don't—!" Elsa cried but her pull caused Anna's hat to fall off and her hair to fall out.

Anna gasped and her hands flew to her head, trying to cover up the mistake. Elsa backed away, letting go of Anna's collar and hit someone in the back, her hat falling off and her hair descending into her braid, rushing down her back.

The pub went silent as the queen and the princess were revealed. The two men who tried to attack froze in their tracks, their mouths hanging open stupidly. Kristoff was in mid-movement, trying to reach out to his friends but knew it was too late. Anna and Elsa exchanged horrified expressions before they snatched up their hats and began to run outside, Anna apologizing behind her shoulder.

As they ran, their horror turned into joy and they couldn't help but to crack up, laughing loudly. They reached the back of the castle and climbed up to Anna's room, holding in their giggles. As soon as they entered, Anna clapped her hands together and Elsa held her sides. They were absolutely doubled over, leaning on the walls of Anna's bedroom, loosing it.

"I can't believe you talked me into this!" Elsa gasped. "This was so fun!"

"I wish we could do it again," Anna said, tossing her hat to the side. "But I think Anton and Espen aren't going to be back anytime soon."

"Not likely," Elsa said. "But you never know."

They smiled at one another, breathless and giggly. So it was a nice change from the norm and maybe they didn't get away with it completely. But they had fun doing it and promised to try again when life got to stressful for them to handle. When that happened, Espen and Anton emerged from nowhere…

They just made sure to stay away from the pub.

Hooray for cross-dressing!

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