I'm so sorry that it's been well over a month since I posted! I'm usually a lot better about posting regularly! Thank you for all your input on who should go to Arendelle. As you'll realize while you read this chapter, I haven't quite decided for sure on whether one character will go or not. So if you have any opinion, tell me!(:

Elsa's POV

"Queen Lucy, I would like very much to stay here in Narnia. I simply feel that this is where I belong. I love it all so much! It's simply incredible! And all the sights you have shown me, all of the friends you've introduced me to, everything I've experienced has made me want to stay here all the more," Peridan said excitedly.

"Of course!" Lucy exclaimed excitedly. "Oh, well I guess I should really wait to talk to my siblings first. But I can't imagine why they would say no. But you would really do that? Just stay here forever?"

"Well, I need to finish out my turn in the army which is two more months before I can honorably leave. But as soon as that's over, I'll say quick goodbyes to friends and family, sell off or give away my lands, and then be back," he said enthusiastically.

I gestured to Hans, and we quickly left.

He laughed as soon as we were out. When I looked at him, he said, "Told you it wasn't just interest in her."

"Don't be so sure," I shot back. "If he's around long enough…"

"And he's young enough for her," he mused. "It's possible."

"See? Even probable. Like what you were saying about Narnians trying to get you and Queen Susan together," I said smugly, glad to be proven right.

"Alright. Whatever," he said dramatically. "Let's go find the High King. So we can find out the plans about who's going to Arendelle and such."

We found him in conference with Queen Susan and several Narnians I didn't recognize. I was hesitant to intrude, but Hans had no such hesitation and he knew them better than I did. We got to business right away.

"Unfortunately, there's been some problems with the giants up north than I'll be dealing with soon," Peter explained. "I would love to travel, but this problem requires my personal attention."

"One of us will have to stay at Cair Paravel," Queen Susan mused. I started crossing my fingers as Anna often did for luck, hoping this particular queen would stay here. We were getting along better than our disastrous first meeting, but it would be still much easier to get along with the darling, younger queen. And the Arendellians would have no issues believing Queen Lucy meant no harm. "I will remain here for at least as long as Peter is fighting up north. Perhaps if he should return, one of us will travel to Arendelle. But for now, that leaves Edmund and Lucy. Personally, I believe Edmund should travel since he is better at diplomacy."

I raised my eyebrow at that rather frank statement. She did realize that meant she was putting down her sister?

But there were chuckles in the room. Susan caught my confusion and said, "There have been a series of rather amusing diplomacy mishaps involving my sister."

"Like when she tried to hug that stern Calormen?" Peter said between laughs. "And kept telling him that a warm hug might make him smile for once?"

"Or the handful of times she tried to befriend animals that weren't Talking Animals and couldn't understand why they were ignoring her for awhile," Hans said.

"And there was that time she kept sneaking chocolates while all the ambassadors were talking so the kitchen had to quickly make more so there would still be some for dessert," Susan said in amusement.

I couldn't help laughing. When I could breathe again, I finally said, "She sounds just like my sister actually. Especially the chocolate. Anna never could resist chocolate either."

"Well, then I suppose Lucy should go too," Susan mused.

"Just be sure to warn the castle staff to stock up on chocolates so Anna and Lucy don't finish off all of them," Hans joked. I laughed.

Afterwards, I was surprised he still accompanied me. But not unpleasantly surprised, which is something I never thought I would say. "Do you have duties you must attend to?" I asked hesitantly.

"None I must right now, but I could leave if you would prefer that, your majesty," he offered.

"No!" I said, louder than I meant. He raised an eyebrow. "I mean, no. It's fine. I like the company."

"Then I'm glad to be of service," he said gallantly, offering me his arm.

"I… I'm glad you'll be returning to Arendelle," I said. "Wow… I never thought I'd say that."

"Me neither. I mean, you saying that. To me," he clarified.

"Well, I mean it," I said decisively. "I… I'm also starting to see why you think this your home. When we were there, just… joking. It felt so natural. Even though I hardly know them. And they managed to share old memories without me feeling like an outsider, a feeling I am far too used to unfortunately."

"No one is an outsider to them," he said. "Queen Elsa, you don't have to feel alone."

"I… I don't. I'm actually… happy for once. People who aren't related to me seem to care about me. And are eager to travel with me!" I said excitedly.

"Who wouldn't?" he said. I couldn't tell if he was teasing or not.

"Everyone who's terrified of my powers?" I said wryly.

To my surprised, he stopped walking and turned me to face him. He took my hands into his.

"Don't," I said softly. "That… that's practically tempting fate. My power tends to come from my hands."

"I know," he said, gripping my hands tighter and stroking them with his thumbs. "I want you to know I'm not terrified of your powers."

I blushed inadvertently. "Really?"

Every ambassador had done everything they could to avoid touching me. Even if they were tactful enough to say nothing, it was painfully clear every human but Anna and perhaps Kristoff was afraid to get to near to me, and even more terrified of touching me. And yet Hans had done so without any hesitation. I felt warm inside. As warm as melting snow.

"Of course, my queen," he said, lifting my hand to kiss it. I blushed even harder despite myself. What was Hans doing? This… I… Even though it was almost expected for various ambassadors, lords, and such to kiss my hand, none had done so.

"Thank you," I said shakily.

His eyebrows pulled together in bemusement. "Is something wrong? You seem upset."

"I… no. I'm fine," I said, feeling my cheeks burn. "I… You should probably get to whatever it is you need to get to before we leave for Arendelle."

"As a matter of fact, I should probably return to Owlwood to settle things there. They only anticipated me being here for a short trip, so there's a lot to settle," he said.

Han's POV

I didn't see Elsa again until it was time to leave. Predictably, Lucy and Olaf were quite transparently excited. Olaf was running about the ship, showing Lucy its every nook and cranny. Edmund was of course much more reserved, taking everything in but without being so obvious about it as Peridan showed him about. The other sailors were busy setting about their work.

Which left me with Elsa.

"Hey," I said.

"Hey," she said, smiling. "How is it in Owlwood?"

"Fantastic as ever. A friend Lucy introduced me to a while ago, Mr. Tumnus, is going to be overseeing things there if anything goes wrong. Not that much ever does really."

Over the course of the ship ride, Elsa and I grew strangely close. Of course I wanted to see her, to prove to her I had changed, but she seemed to genuinely want me around all the time as well. While I was thrilled that she seemed to have thoroughly forgiven me, I couldn't help being apprehensive. Was this just some sort of lull before the storm? And I couldn't help anticipating how the people of Arendelle – Anna especially – would react.

When Arendelle finally came into view, Elsa approached me where I was leaning on the side of the boat.

"Nervous?" she asked.

"Loads," I said honestly.

"There's no need to be," she said kindly. "You managed to get my trust, I'm sure you can win over there's."

"Really?" I asked. I hadn't been too sure if her kindness was because of my connection with the Narnians or true forgiveness.

"When you took my hands," she said, reaching her hands out to me again. Instinctually, I took them in mine. Her hands were so cool and smooth. She smiled and said, "I knew there was no way you thought me evil anymore. And… taking my hands was a huge step that quite frankly, no one else feels comfortable doing. I don't think you would have been able to pluck up the courage if you hadn't truly changed and didn't truly want forgiveness."

"This really means a lot to me," I said, gripping her hands in happiness. "Friends?"

"Friends," she said, grinning back. "I don't really have many of those."

"Neither do I. In fact, other than the Narnian kings and queens, you're my only human friend," I said.

She laughed. I raised an eyebrow and she said, "Sorry, I still just can't get over the idea of being friends with Talking Animals."

"I can't get over the fact that you literally created life in snow," I pointed out.

"Yes, I suppose that's stranger," she agreed.

"Look! There's your sister," I said, suddenly looking anxious again. "I… I'll go make myself scarce before she sees me. Then I can kinda stay out of the way until after you've had a chance to warn her a bit."

"Alright," she said, looking amused.

"Hey, stop looking so amused! This is my life on the line," I said melodramatically, much to her amusement.

Anna's POV

I was so excited for my sister's return. And to find out if she had found the White Witch or not. And… kinda excited to no longer have to act as Regent. At least it wasn't much work since the counselors were capable of running Arendelle by themselves mostly. But I still had to be there to sign whatever and officiate over boring meetings and ceremonies and such. So dull! Occasionally Kristoff would join me, but he was just as bored as I was. But now Elsa was back and could take over again. Hooray! And Olaf would be back too!

Three days before they arrived though, we got the surprise of our life! A Talking Bird of all things showed up at the castle to announce their arrival. That's right. A Talking Bird! Narnia has animals that talk! It's so crazy! I mean, Sven understands humans and can kinda communicate with Kristoff, but that's completely different. It's not like Sven is actually talking. But this bird was! His name was Swallowpad and he told us when they'd be arriving and that King Edmund and Queen Lucy of Narnia were coming too. But when I freaked out about all the preparations that would take, Swallowpad assured me they were fairly relaxed and wouldn't mind disorganization. So if he's right then this should be fun!

All the Arendellian sailors – the guards, advisers, and such that Elsa brought with her – exited first. I was growing impatient. I wanted to see my sister and Olaf! And the visiting king and queen!

Finally, Olaf ran off the gangplank. "Anna! Kristoff! Sven! You won't believe what happened!"

"What happened?" I asked excitably.

"We met – " he began, but then Elsa arrived.

"Anna! Kristoff! I've missed you so," she said, cutting off Olaf. Oddly, it almost seemed intentional.

"Elsa!" I said, grabbing her into a tight hug. As usual, Kristoff just awkwardly doffed his hat and bowed to her. "So were you successful in finding the White Witch? Were you able to help her?"

"No. She was dead before I got there, and from what I've heard, that's a good thing. She used her powers quite sadistically. But I met the new kings and queens of Narnia. Four siblings who rule together. And two of them are coming and I think you'll get along quite well with Queen Lucy."

Elsa then became proper again when two young children walked off the gangplank and said, "King Edmund, Queen Lucy, may I present you my sister Princess Anna and her friend Kristoff, the Official Arendelle Ice Master? And this is Sven, the Official Arendelle Ice Deliverer."

Wow. They were young! But then again, same with me and Elsa. King Edmund's face remained impressively impassive, but the queen giggled when she heard Kristoff's and Sven's titles.

"So nice to meet you!" Lucy exclaimed.

"Narnia extends you her warmest greetings," Edmund said, taking my hand and kissing it formally. Despite my best attempt at controlling myself, I couldn't help giggling.

"And then… well, there's one more person for you to meet. He's going to be Narnia's new ambassador to Arendelle so he's going to be around a lot," Elsa said. I knew that ambassadors, especially those specifically assigned to a country were around fairly often. And she knew that I knew. So why did she feel the need to clarify that?

"That's exciting!" I said.

"Well, I just wanted to warn you to… just, please don't freak out when you see him," she pleaded.

I wondered at what sort of strange creature this ambassador might be for her to think I would freak out. Maybe a centaur or faun like in those storybooks? Or something scarier… like a minotaur? While the thought did scare me a bit, it didn't hamper my excitement. "Okay. I promise not to freak out!"

"Alright," she said slowly, as if unsure whether I would keep to my word. She turned back to the ship and called, "I've warned her! You can come out now."

I noticed the Narnian king and queen looked really unsure about it. I was rather insulted that they seemed to think I couldn't control myself! Then a human walked out. I was surprised. I had anticipated some wild-looking, crazy creature. Why did they think I would freak out if a human walked out?

It took me quite a while to figure out who he was. His appearance had completely changed from the smooth, dapper princely look he always had. I grew angry. How dare he return to Arendelle after everything that he did?

I stormed right up to him. "What do you think you're doing coming here?" I shouted as a punched him so hard he fell into the water.