a/n: Thank you everyone for the good wishes and support! Finals are over but now I'm up to my eyeballs in work shit. I promise I'll get back in the swing of updating regularly again though! I also have an idea for another Elsanna fic I really want to get started on soon.
Some serious shit is about to go down in the next few chapters!
"Are you sure, Anna? I don't think… Well I look kinda…dumb."
The princess rolled her eyes, arms crossed from the other side of the door where Kristoff thankfully couldn't see the motion, "Just come out and let me see!"
"Anna I don't think I should even be going, it's not really my thing."
"Don't be silly!" Anna said waving a hand to dismiss the thought, "You're the Royal Ice Harvester and Deliverer, and my best friend!"
"And boyfriend." Kristoff reminded her in a sullen voice that made Anna's heart clench, she would tell him after tonight. After she and Elsa had worked everything out. Hopefully he would stay her best friend. "Still, I don't-"
"NOPE! Prepare yourself, I'm coming in!" The strawberry blond said as she threw the door open. The princess let out a delighted squeal at the sight she found, "What are you talking about Kristoff, you look so handsome!"
He stood inside the guest room dressed in a very fine royal suit tailored especially for him, since he owned none of his own, much less one appropriate for the Queen of Arendalle's ball. His own clothes sat in a gray pile on the floor. The new ball suite's fabric was a dark, navy blue, with a sky blue shirt underneath and trimmings of white and a matching light blue. At first he had put up a tremendous argument about having to dress in "fancy shmancy" clothes, but Anna wasn't letting him off the hook, if she was going to have an awful time watching her sister dance with strange men then by golly Kristoff was going to be there with her, at least then she'd get a few laughs out of the night. Despite the awkwardness and guilt she felt, she always enjoyed spending time with the ice harvester, and was very much missing their fun time together of late.
The large blond man reddened and smiled at her awkwardly, "You think so? I feel really weird…oh."
Anna quirked her head to the side, "What?" Kristoff was looking at her funny, well starring at her funny, really.
"You look…wow b-beautiful." He flushed a deeper red, "Not that you aren't always beautiful, you are, but you look even more prettier-pretty…um it's a nice dress."
The younger broke into a wide grin and spun around in a full circle, "Why thank you!" She would never be as beautiful as Elsa, but maybe she could impress her sister tonight. It was with that mindset that she had pulled all the stops for this occasioin. The make up alone had taken hours, and her elaborately braided hair had taken the help of three maids. Her weapon of choice, or dress of choice was a deep forest green that was more fitting than her usual gowns and sleeveless, leaving her shoulders bare. There was a jeweled design that came around her middle. Around her neck was a single, silver snowflake pendant that had been brought to her that morning by a servant saying it was a "gift from the queen." If Elsa thought gifts could save her from Anna's wrath she was sorely mistaken…but she had been absolutely giddy upon receiving it and would cherish it for the rest of her life.
"So, I still have to go?" Kristoff asked.
"You're not going anywhere with your hair like that!" the princess said and proceeded to attack the mass of unruly blond hair on top of Kristoff's head with a comb.
"Queen Elsa of Arendalle!" Kai announced to the crowd of people below the throne as the monarch made her way gracefully to stand before them, a lithe smile painting her dark pink colored lips.
"Princess Anna of Arendalle!" Kai called again after a moment. There was silence. The princess was nowhere in sight.
"Princess Anna of Arendalle!" the man tried once more, to no avail.
Elsa internally groaned. Was Anna so upset with her that she wouldn't even show up? If she didn't appear, would people begin to spread rumors about the disappearance of the princess? That perhaps the Ice Queen had frozen her own sister to death? Her hands began to shake, now regretting her decision to forego the gloves.
Just as the queen's control over her fear was beginning to slip the door to the ballroom opened and a figure rushed in.
"Excuse me! Pardon me! Coming through! Oh sorry! Watch your foot!"
Finally the princess had squeezed through the crowd and popped from behind a couple to appear in front of the queen, they both stared at each other for a moment, Elsa's breath catching at the sight of her sister.
Kai was first to react, as always. He gently ushered the princess next to her sister and the crowd clapped as they both waved out at their guests. The music began quickly after and people turned away to begin dancing.
The two sisters turned towards each other.
Anna's throat went dry, "Elsa, you look…"
Standing before her, Elsa wore one of her new ice gowns, a crystalline blue fabric fit tightly on her body, a high collar with a snowflake clasp around her neck, a sheer cape of ice with glimmering pieces of snowflake shaped ice ran from her back to the floor, her long sleeves jeweled with the same snowflake designs. Unlike the last ball, Elsa's hair was pushed away from her face and braided down her back with interwoven blue ribbons. Dangling icicle earrings hung on either side of her head. To top off the outfit, she had exchanged her usual crown (which had taken a week of arguing with a very large and upset snowman to get back) for a matching one of pure ice.
Elsa was positively dazzling.
The queen looked Anna up and down, and just as she was beginning to feel self conscious about her own appearance, Elsa moved to take her in an embrace, then whispered in her ear, "You are gorgeous. I can hardly wait to have you alone and ravish you until you're begging me to take you."
She pulled away with a wicked smile, leaving Anna hardly able to stand. Never had Elsa talked so openly of their intimate activates. Or had alluded to what they both had been wanting for some time now. A bothersome warmth began in Anna's stomach; she needed the ball to be over now. She wouldn't mind getting to know this confident side of Elsa.
As she opened her mouth to speak, a man approached the pair, bowing low. As he rose he looked up at Elsa, "Your majesty, may I have the honor of being your first dance?"
Anna's previous warmth began to turn into a boil under her skin. The man was tan and handsome, with dark hair, a sparkling smile, and attractive eyes. From his accent, Anna guessed he was Spanish. His hand extended towards the queen, waiting for her permission.
To both Anna and the man's surprise, Elsa shook her head, "You may have the honor of being my second dance if you wish, but the first will go to my sister."
Turning to Anna, the queen offered the princess her hand. Gleefully, Anna took it and they walked together to the dance floor.
"You're a liar!" The strawberry blond said as they moved together, "You're a perfect dancer."
A real smile, unlike her regal and reserved one, spread across Elsa's face "This is the first time I've danced in public, but yes, I have a few hobbies." The queen followed her statement by twirling her sister, earning a laugh from Anna.
As they came back together, Elsa's hand brushed the necklace on her sister's freckled chest with her fingers, "I'm glad you wore this. I had hoped you'd like it."
Anna nodded vigorously, "I do!" She came a little closer as they danced, "But you haven't gotten out of our little talk."
"Oh," Elsa said, dropping her voice so only Anna could hear, "I am quite looking forward to our little talk."
God what was she planning? Whatever it was, Anna was actually quivering to find out.
The song ended and they parted, "Have fun, Anna. I'll see you after I attend to my suitors." The way she said suitor was almost sarcastic, the princess had to cover her mouth to keep from giggling. She smiled after Elsa; this was going much better than she had originally thought it would.
Kristoff watched from a corner of the room as Anna danced with her sister, the two were a perfect aesthetic match, beautiful opposites. They just fit together. And the way they looked at each other…
"It's weird Sv-" the blond frowned realizing his usual companion was missing, "Oh."
"Hey Kristoff! Want a drink?" Anna asked walking up to him with two glasses in her hands; the man accepted the drink held out to him.
"Thanks." He took a sip, "Wow, this is pansy stuff."
Anna gasped, "What do you mean 'pansy'! It's super tasty!" she was practically vibrating with excitement.
Chuckling, the elder patted her shoulder, "Just watch it there short stuff or the floor will be spinning from more than just dancing soon."
After taking a long drink, Anna grabbed his hand, "Speaking of danciiiiinnng!"
Kristoff shook his head, trying to escape Anna's clutches, "Oh no, Anna please no, I don't-"
With a devious laugh, Anna pulled the blond onto the dance floor.
"And then he said, 'Thas not a snowball, thas my head!" Anna giggle snorted as she finished the joke about Olaf to the brunette princess in front of her.
"I'd love to meet Olaf sometime! A talking snowman, that's just amazing! I'd can't wait to tell my mother and father about it." She sighed dreamily then turned to the man behind her who was talking with Kristoff, "Eugene don't we have time to meet the snowman later?"
Anna gave a little bounce, then wobbled, almost falling forward, Rapunzel reached out an arm to steady her. "Yous guys should totally stay! I'm suuure my sister would be fine with et!"
Repunzel smiled, "I think you've had enough to drink. But Eugene and I would love to stay if it's alright with the queen."
"Yeah! I'll go askherrightnow!" Anna turned to go and Kristoff followed her, apologizing to the people the princess bumped into as he went.
Whoa, the edge of her vision was starting to blur and her head was swimming, but she felt warm and bubbly. Finally Anna found the queen dancing with the umpteenth man, so she had no qualms butting into their dance.
"Elsssaaa!" the princess said, coming between them and draping her arms around her sister's shoulders, "I gotsa question to ask yew."
The queen looked from her sister to Kristoff who stood behind her with a raised eyebrow, the ice harvester shrugged.
To the man she had been dancing with, Elsa gave an apologetic look, "I'm sorry, if you will excuse me."
With a chuckle, Elsa put her arm around Anna's waist to keep her standing, "I think it's about time you went to bed." She said and began to walk her sister out of the ballroom, "Kristoff, find Kai and let him know I've taken Anna to bed and that I'll be returning shortly." She said over her shoulder. The blond man looked as if he were about to argue, but instead nodded.
Anna giggled against her shoulder, her warm breath sending an electric sensation through the queen's body. The ideas she'd had for Anna circling her mind all night were now dashed by the girl's current drunken state. Elsa sighed in regret, it would just have to wait. They were turning the corner to the secluded hallway that led to Anna's room when the younger lifted her head.
"Almost there." The blond informed her sister.
"Wait!" Anna exclaimed and surprised Elsa by jumping away from her and pulling her sister into a darkened corner, pushing the queen against the wall.
"Anna, I don't think mmf-" she was cut off by Anna's needy kisses against her lips.
All thoughts of protest flew from her mind as the princess unbuttoned her collar and kissed wetly down her throat. She ran her hands up and down Anna's back. God she wanted to tear that dress off of her and –"Ah!" She gasped as Anna bit down at the junction between her neck and shoulder and pushed a leg rather roughly between the queen's, pushing her harder against the wall and causing a maddening friction.
Elsa grasped Anna's hips as she thrust against the princess. Anna took ahold of the back of her neck and brought their lips together once more in an open mouthed kiss, tongues rolling around each other. The queen's hands moved up to run over her sister's breasts and the girl moaned against her mouth, rolling her hips.
"Anna are you oka-"
They jumped apart, but the nick of time had long since passed and Kristoff stood there, starring straight at them, eyes wide.
A cold wind began to blow.
If her heart had been racing before, now it was beating out of control, the color drained from Anna's face. The buzz she had felt earlier now gone.
"K-Kristoff I can explain!" the princess started. Elsa merely stood frozen, starring at the man in dread.
He shook his head, "No..no there-there's nothing to…" he began to back away.
"Please, listen!" Anna begged, but Kristoff was running away now.
It was suddenly bitingly cold in the corner and Anna looked over to see her sister shaking, her hands pulled to her chest, leaning forward, the wall and floor icing around her.
She took her sister by the shoulders, "Elsa, look at me."
The queen looked up, her eyes wild. "Don't freak out. We can fix this." Anna said trying to soothe the storm.
Slowly, Elsa nodded. She took a deep breath and the ice around her began to recede.
Anna didn't let go, "Just…just go back to the party and talk and dance and whatever. I'll find Kristoff. He's upset but he wouldn't do anything crazy or mean." At least she hoped not.
The queen straightened and Anna dropped her hands as Elsa began to button her collar back, hands still shaking a bit, "Are you sure you can handle this, perhaps I should go with you." Her voice was uneven.
Anna shook her head, if Elsa and Kristoff got into it would be the coronation ball all over again but worse, "No, no it needs to be me." She began to back away, "Everything will be fine, I promise! Just don't panic!" and she was running.
Guys I'm so sorry for the lack of frick frack, I swear it's gonna happen soon.
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