I couldn't believe it. Anna had sacrificed herself for us. Kristoff had only been a few yards away, but she chose to save us instead of herself. Elsai looked up at his now frozen sister.
"Anna!" he shouted and scrambled to his feet to stand beside her,"Oh Anna, ...please...no."
He gently touched her face. I stood up numbly. I couldn't imagine what it was like to lose a clung to Anna, tears rolling down his face. I didn't like seeing him upset and I didn't like seeing Anna Frozen. This was all Hans's fault! I promised myself then that the next time I saw that rat, and I had no doubt that I would hurt him so badly he would feel it for a long time after without using my powers. I wanted him to suffer through the pain, not die from it, and I was so angry, if I used my powers he wouldn't see another day. Maybe I could break his smolder (Tangled reference, anyone?).
"Anna?" Olaf said, waddling up to me.
Well, at least Olaf found his body. A very wet reindeer came to stand beside Kristoff, who looked completely heartbroken. He really did love her... If only she'd seen it sooner...Olaf started whimpering and hugged my leg, making me look down at him in surprise. I gently rested my hand on his head. I didn't have much experience comforting people, or in this case, snowmen, but it seemed to be working even if it was only a little. I suddenly heard the hissing sound of steam. I looked closer at where Elsai's tears were hitting Anna. They were thawing her! Little by little, the ice melted away, freeing Anna.
"Anna!" Elsai breathed in relief when he saw she was ok and hugged her tightly,"You sacrificed your self for us?"
"I love you." Anna smiled when Elsai let go of her.
Olaf gasped and lifted up his head, creeping me out alittle."An act of tute love will thaw a frozen heart!"
"Love will thaw..."Elsai said to himself,"Love! Of course!"
"Elsai?" I asked curiously taking a step closer to them,"Where are you going with this?"
"Love!" he said again, smiling brightly.
I suddenly felt a sharp tug on my wrist and the next thing I knew, I was in Elsai's arms with his lips on mine. I was stunned for a moment, processing what was happening, then kissed him back. It was incredible. For the first time since I was seven, I felt warm. I supposed the 'love will thaw' thing applied to me too. I felt heat return to my body, starting with my heart and spreading until even the air around me seemed to be warming up, which it was. I ended the kiss just in time to see a huge snowflake disappear high above us. Lucky for us, we where on the ship I'd come to Arendelle on, when the ice melted.
I looked up at Elsai to see him looking at me, and blushing."Ingrid...I've been wanting to say this for a while now..."
"Yes?...Elsai?" I asked smiling.
"I love you, Ingrid." he said, making everyone but me look at him, surprised.
"I love you too, Elsai." I confessed, blushing.
Elsai laughed with joy and hugged me tightly.
"I knew you could do it," Anna smirked.
Olaf sighed happily, " Hands down this is the best day of my life...And quite possibly the last"
"Oh. Olaf," I said,"Hang on little guy"
I used my magic to fix him and made a small snow cloud float above his head too keep him cool.
"My own personal flurry!" Olaf gasped happily.
I smiled at the goofy little snowman. Then I heard a groaning and looked to see Hans getting up near the side of the ship. Elsai and Kristoff started toward him but I held them back. I walked toward him expressionless.
"Ingrid?" He asked" But...How? You were chained up and Anna's heart was frozen."
"The only frozen heart around here, is yours." I said and turned my back to him.
I suddenly spun around and punched him in the face, knocking him overboard. Smolder: Broken. I turned back to the group to see them all staring at me in the reindeer.
"What?" i shrugged," He had it coming."
Elsai just rolled his eyes, smiled, and pulled Anna into another hug, which she happily returned. I couldn't help but notice the look that she and Kristoff shared. So she loved him too. I was happy she finally found a decent guy. She deserved one after all that had happened.

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Elsai took my hand and led me out int the court yard where many people were waiting. The people here in Arendelle were much more open minded and accepting than teh people of Arram and it was a refreshing change. Pierre was taking Hans back to the Southern Isles to face the judgment of his brothers and some of my guards were escorting the duke and his goons back to Wesleton. Anna had gotten Kristoff a new sled because apparently, his had been destroyed, and Elsai had named him the official Arendelle Ice Master and Deliverer. It hadn't been a real thing before that, but it seemed to make Anna happy. Elsai had wanted to prove to Arendelle that our powers could be used for beauty, which was why everyone was in the court yard.
"Are you ready?" Elsai asked the crowd.
They cheered and Elsai used his powers to decorate the court yard with ice, makining it snow, and, much to my delight, even made ice cover the ground so te people could skate.
Anna slipped over to us clumsily, "I like the open gates." she smiled.
"We are never closing them again." Elsai promised.
I discreetly moved my hand, making blades on the bottoms of our shoes.
"Oh Ingrid," Anna sighed," They're beautiful, but i don't skate."
She didn't get to saw anything else because Olaf pulled her away, teaching her to skate. Elsai held ot his hand to me smiling. I took his hand and we began skating around the court yard.
"I love you, My Snow Queen." Elsai smiled and kissed me gently.
I hummed in delight,"I love you too."
He kissed me again and we continued to skate around the courtyard. For the first time since my parents died, I felt loved. For the first time since I was seven, I felt warm. Finally, someone had melted my frozen heart, and I loved him too much to let him go.