A/N: Sorry for the long, long delay getting this one out. Writers block plus real life tag teamed me again. Thanks to everyone who's stuck with it! This is the last official chapter, though there will most likely be an epilogue, if I can stay ahead of the writer's block.
A/N 2: Smut ahead. You have been warned. Then again, Elsa and Anna have earned this...
Wings of Ice
Chapter 20 - Choices
- Present day -
Anna yawned. The sunlight poking through the small gaps in the window blinds was urging her to get up, but she really didn't want to. She felt so warm and comfy where she was and only wanted to stay in bed. Of course, that might have something to do with who was beside her right then...
Elsa's breath softly tickled her hair and neck as the blonde unconsciously snuggled closer to her while she slept. One warm arm slipped across her chest, hugging Anna. Anna grinned and turned towards her girlfriend, slipping deeper into the embrace. If she could wake up like this every day, life would be perfect.
She gently kissed the blonde's cheek, drawing a sleepy smile from the other girl. Elsa hmmm'd and squeezed Anna. "Morning."
"Good morning, Elsa." She lightly kissed the tall girl's lips. "I like this."
"Me too." Elsa hugged Anna. Oh yeah, I want this every day.
As she returned the hug, Anna couldn't help but notice that the blonde still didn't have her top on. Of course, she didn't have hers on either, but that was a small side issue. Elsa was very... distracting at the moment. Anna let her hand slide up Elsa's back, her fingers drifting across the silky skin.
The blonde smiled at her, sending flutters through Anna's stomach. Of course, just when she was about to say something, that same stomach decided that it wanted some attention too. She knew she was blushing, but she couldn't help it. Elsa giggled too. "I guess we better feed you."
"I'm... uh, I so don't want to move right now." Anna blushed, looking down to Elsa's chest. Her eyes traced the gentle swell of the blonde's breasts, lingering on the rosy pink nipples. Holy... she's so... wow. Breakfast seemed rather unimportant right now. Anything that involved moving from the bed was a bad idea.
"I don't think I do, either." Elsa confessed. Her delicate fingers slid across Anna's torso, and the redhead gulped. She couldn't decide if she wanted the blonde to go up or down from there. Either way would be just fine with her...
Elsa seemed to read her mind. Her hand slowly drifted up, inching closer and closer to her breasts. Just when they were about to reach their destination, the blonde shot her a wicked grin and stopped moving her fingers. She whispered. "Time to get up."
"You... you... tease!" Anna huffed. "That is just evil."
Elsa leaned in and kissed her lightly on the lips. "I promise, we'll pick this up later. Right now, we both could use some food."
"Elsa..." Anna replied huskily. She met Elsa's eyes and all her reasons for waiting, her hangups just melted away. Elsa, I want you, like seriously want you, but I'm not sure how to tell you.
When the blonde sat up and stretched, Anna gulped again. The view just kept getting better and better. And it's all mine... I just need to go for it. She kept watching as Elsa got dressed, feeling a pang of disappointment as clothes covered deliciously pale skin. She was curious to see just what Elsa looked like with nothing on at all...
She blinked, confused, when Elsa sat down in the chair, arching an eyebrow expectantly towards Anna. The redhead blinked, confused. She's dressed - unfortunately - so what is she... oh! Is she going to watch me? "Um..."
"My turn to enjoy the show." Elsa smiled.
Anna flushed. Okay, I totally set myself up for this one. And well, I don't mind her watching me. I hope she likes what she sees. She sat up, her feet finding the carpet. She tried to focus on that. It was just another morning. Nothing different. She was going to get up, get dressed. Nothing unusual about that. Nope, just a regular day.
No matter how much she lied to herself, she was very aware of Elsa's eyes following her every move. Part of her wanted to hurry, to throw on the first things she could find. But another part was enjoying the attention. Her girlfriend liked watching her. And she was very okay with that.
Elsa leaned back, drinking in the sight of Anna getting dressed and trying to pretend that she wasn't blushing fiercely. She loved the freckles, the patterns they made dotting the redhead's skin. Anna was so pretty, she couldn't keep her eyes off her. She giggled softly when the other girl tried to keep her breasts covered. It wasn't like they hadn't spent all last night and this morning topless together, after all...
"What's the plan for today?" Anna asked, her voice muffled by the shirt she was currently pulling over her head.
"It's Saturday, I usually visit Kai and Gerda, at least in the mornings." Elsa hesitated a moment. "Would... would you like to meet them?"
"Really?" Anna brightened. "I'd love to. From what you've told me, they sound amazing."
"Of course. I'm sure they'll love you." Elsa smiled. They would, she knew. Kai and Gerda were probably the nicest people she'd ever met, she was sure they'd take to Anna right away.
"Um, should I wear something nicer then?" The redhead asked.
"The weather's nice today." Elsa considered. "We'll probably be helping Gerda with the garden, so I'd say just wear something comfy."
"I'm... not really good with plants." Anna replied. "I think I once killed one of the plastic plants in my dad's office."
"Then you can be our executive soil engineer." She grinned.
"So you want me to dig holes in the dirt?" The redhead giggled.
"I could always put you in charge of spilling hot chocolate on us." Elsa teased.
"I am never going to live that down, am I?" Anna sighed.
"Well... If you did spill again, we could always go to the spa at Oaken's." She purred. "Get all clean... Anna?" The other girl stared at her blankly, a sappy grin on her face. Oops, I think I broke my girlfriend.
"I think I'd like that." The redhead said softly.
"Me too." Elsa breathed.
Anna grinned at her and walked over, taking Elsa's hands and pulling the taller girl into a kiss. She eagerly returned it, her arms wrapping around the redhead. It felt so right, like Anna belonged in her embrace. She was warm and soft and... perfect. All she wanted was to stay there all day, holding and kissing her.
"Mmmm..." Anna moaned into the kiss. She pressed her body against Elsa. If this continued, they wouldn't be getting breakfast or even leaving the room. And Elsa was having trouble coming up with any reason why that would be bad right about now...
"Why did we get dressed again?" Anna seemed to read her mind.
"I... stuff to do... food..." Elsa's brain struggled to justify the frustrating presence of their clothes.
"I guess." Anna stepped a bit back from her. "You owe me, though."
Elsa linked her fingers with the redhead's. "I'm sure I can find some way to make it up to you."
Anna loved the feel of Elsa's long, delicate fingers between her own. The taller girl led her along the path to town, taking a slightly different route from the usual way to Oaken's. The blonde kept stealing glances back at her that she met with happy smiles. She followed her girlfriend, walking closer to her.
Eventually they reached a small house on the edge of town. An older woman waved to them and Elsa waved back. She turned to Anna. "That's Gerda. Kai is probably around here somewhere too."
"Oh wow." Anna waved excitedly to the woman. "She looks just like I imagined. Well, not just like, but close. I mean, I sorta pictured you except older. I had to guess, after all, and you said... okay, please please please stop me if I start babbling like this when I meet her."
"I think it's cute." The blonde grinned at her.
"Elsa..." She pouted.
"Elsa!" The older woman hugged the tall girl, then stepped back and looked Anna over. "Who is your friend?"
"This is Anna, my girlfriend." Anna's heart fluttered at hearing Elsa call her that. "Anna, this is Gerda."
"Ohmygosh, Elsa told me so much about you, it's so nice to meet you." Anna shook Gerda's hand then hugged her, surprising a laugh out of the woman. "I hope this is okay, me coming along like this? She asked me and I sorta said yes, but I know you didn't know I'd be here."
"It's good to meet you too, Anna." The older woman stepped back, looking at the two of them together. "It's so nice to see you and Elsa together. Kai and I have been wanting her to meet someone." Elsa blushed a little at that, but smiled over at Anna. "Why don't you two come over here. I take it Elsa told you about the garden?"
Anna nodded. "It's so pretty. I love seeing flowers like this, I just wish I had some talent for it."
"You can learn." Gerda winked at Elsa. "She killed more than a few plants before she got the hang of it. I'm sure you'll do fine too." Elsa turned even redder at that and Anna hid a giggle. She was sure that she'd end up giving her girlfriend plenty of ammo for teasing soon enough.
Gerda easily settled both of them to helping her with one of her flower beds. It seemed that Elsa's little joke had proved more accurate than she knew, because she was indeed scooping out holes while Elsa prepared the new flowers. While they worked, Gerda talked with her, getting to know her, and she did the same. The older woman loved hearing stories about her childhood and family, chuckling at the trouble Anna had gotten up to as a kid.
When lunchtime rolled around, Gerda brought out some sandwiches and lemonade for them, and they all sat at the table on the patio. Anna sipped the lemonade... Oh wow! "Gerda, this is great!"
"So it's not just chocolate, but all sugar?" Elsa teased.
"Shut up." Anna grinned.
Gerda chuckled at them. "Anna, you definitely need to come around more. I've never seen Elsa so happy. It's about time time, if you ask me."
"She's amazing. I'm so lucky we found each other." She squeezed her girlfriend's hand and smiled over at her. Elsa returned it, sending Anna's heart back into a flutter. Ariel was going to tease her forever, but she had to admit the other redhead had been right. She was so lost, all she wanted was Elsa.
I love you, Elsa.
- That evening -
"Mmmmmhhhh... god, don't stop..." Elsa sighed happily. Anna's fingers continued to massage her shoulders, working out some of the knots in her muscles. The redhead dug in, twisting out a particularly troublesome bump. "You're so good at this."
"I'm liking this too." Anna murmured. "I could touch you all night."
"Yeah, I wouldn't mind if you did." Elsa commented contentedly.
"I... uh... Elsa... um..." Anna stuttered. Her hands tensed up on Elsa's shoulders.
She rolled over, staring into the redhead's beautiful green eyes. She pulled Anna down into a gentle kiss. Her tongue grazed the other girl's lips. Leaning back down, she ran her hands along Anna's back. "Don't you want to?"
Anna's faced flared and when she finally did speak, it was a squeak that she could barely hear. "...yes." She gulped and then continued. "But... uh... I've never... I'm not sure... What do I do?"
"I'm... this is my first time, too." Elsa admitted shyly. "But I know I want this."
"Me too." Anna leaned down, kissing her. She kissed along Elsa's jawbone and down her neck. Her hands drifted down to the bottom of Elsa's shirt, curling on the edge of it. Elsa arched her back up from the bed, letting the redhead tug it upward. Anna's fingers drifted along the exposed skin. They stopped at her bra strap, working their way to the clasp. She snapped it open and let the redhead take it off as well. Anna's teeth teased her collarbone, eliciting a soft moan.
The other girl's hand cupped her breast and she sighed happily. Anna gently squeezed her before drifting her fingers towards the nipple. She captured it between her thumb and finger, drawing out a gasp from Elsa. Anna whispered to her. "Beautiful..."
Elsa gripped Anna's upper arms, digging in her fingers. She shivered and looked up at her girlfriend. Anna's face was a mask of desire and love. The redhead dipped down, kissing her breast. She moaned softly as Anna's lips circled her nipple. The other girl's tongue flicked it, sending a deep tremor of pleasure running through her body. Elsa felt her hands pulling at Anna's shirt. She wanted... needed... to touch Anna the same way too. "Anna, can I...?"
Her girlfriend smiled shyly and sat up, letting Elsa tug the shirt over her head. She unclasped the bra and Elsa slipped it off her. She reached up, exploring Anna's amazing breasts with her fingers. "Oh yes."
Anna dipped down, kissing her and nibbling on her lip. Elsa wrapped her arms around the redhead, hugging her tight against her own body. The kiss continued, their tongues probing each other as they held each other. Their bodies pressed closer. Skin against skin. Elsa's hands drifted towards the shorter girl's pants. She fumbled with the button in her haste before finally undoing it and tugging them down. Anna helped her, shimmying the pants off then turning her attention to Elsa's pants too.
She whimpered as the redhead dragged the jeans off her. Anna's hands travelled up her legs, squeezing her ass for a while before her thumbs hooked the edges of her panties. Elsa lifted her head up, meeting the other girl's gaze. She nodded at the question in Anna's eyes, silently giving her permission to remove this final barrier.
Anna let out a soft moan of desire as she took in Elsa's naked form on the bed. The blonde tried to cover herself briefly before surrendering to Anna's gaze. Every curve, every pale line she'd only imagined now lay exposed before her. She let her eyes linger on her breasts before going lower... lower...
Anna gulped. The gap between Elsa's slender legs filled her with a fire that she couldn't ignore. Her fingers feathered along those amazing legs towards Elsa's lower lips. I... I'm going to have sex with Elsa. The thought both cut through her building lust and at the same time stoked the fire even higher. I want this, but I hope I don't mess this up for us. I mean, it's her first time too...
Elsa let out a moan, her hands gripping the sheets as Anna's touch reached her down there. She could see clearly that Elsa was already wet from anticipation. One finger brushed along those lips, drawing out a louder gasp of pleasure when they touched her clit. Anna lingered her contact there, rubbing the blonde slowly at first then gradually speeding up. Elsa writhed, her moans growing louder under Anna's ministrations.
After a good while of this, she leaned down, planting a kiss on Elsa's left breast. That broke the dam, sending her girlfriend into orgasm. Anna watched in awe as Elsa cried out, her body shivering. Elsa looked so sexy, so incredibly beautiful right then. I want...
As the orgasm faded, she resumed kissing the blonde's body. Her fingers started rubbing Elsa's clit again while her lips worked their way down towards the same spot. She loved the feel of her girlfriend's skin on her lips. Elsa's warmth, the scent of her arousal, the texture of her skin, the taste... Elsa's presence surrounded her, consumed her. She was lost in experiencing every bit of the blonde.
When Anna's kiss reached Elsa's clit, she buckled again, her hips shaking. Her voice was short, emerging between gasps. "Annaaaaaaaaa... Anna!"
The taste of Elsa's arousal was... better than chocolate. She let her tongue explore the blonde's folds, sending her squirming and moaning even more. Anna could feel her own excitement growing as she pleasured Elsa. She worked her tongue down Elsa's slit, gently pushing at her entrance. The blonde had been reduced to incoherent moans and the occaisional whimper of Anna's name.
Anna licked her way back up to Elsa's clit, replacing her tongue with her fingers on the other girl's pussy. Before she could stop herself or freak out or worry or otherwise find some excuse to not continue, she slid one finger inside Elsa, then a second. She was all hot and wet and wonderfully amazing inside. Her walls squeezed Anna's fingers tightly, rippling. "Don't stop, Anna..." Elsa pleaded between moans.
Anna had no intention of stopping now. She needed to make Elsa come again, to feel her orgasm, taste it. She needed to watch her girlfriend buckle and cry out again. She needed make sure Elsa knew on a level beyond words that they were meant to be together like this.
She needed Elsa.
She curled and flexed her fingers inside Elsa, experimenting to find the best ways and spots to drive her wild. The blonde responded to her movements, her moist heat pulsing around Anna's questing digits. Elsa's hips thrust towards her, taking her fingers deeper inside. A fierce jolt of desire shot through Anna as her own wetness built rapidly. She could tell that Elsa was close once more.
Anna slid her fingers out, licking her way down Elsa's slit once more. The blonde's fingers dug into Anna's shoulders as her tongue slid inside Elsa's core. She could feel the soft contractions of those warm wet walls. She pushed her tongue in deeper, the scent and taste of Elsa filling her senses.
Elsa shuddered, her legs closing against Anna's head as she arched her back and came. The loud cry that escaped her as she orgasmed accompanied a flood of her passion that Anna eagerly tasted. One of Elsa's hands tangled in her hair, pulling Anna in even closer. She kept her tongue in place, letting the other girl ride out her orgasm.
When Elsa finally released her grip on Anna's head, she looked up, meeting those enchanting blue eyes staring unfocused down at her. Her chest heaved, those tantalizing breasts rising and falling. Okay, I guess I did good...
Anna let Elsa pull her up into a tired embrace. She felt her girlfriend's nipples pressing against her own as her mouth descended on Elsa's. Their tongues met as they kissed passionately.
Elsa was tired, but the feel of Anna's lips on hers brought her back from the pleasant daze her orgasms had left her in. There was a faint taste that wasn't Anna and when she realized what it had to be, she knew she had to be blushing. At the same time, it got her wondering. She wanted to taste Anna, to know her the same way as the redhead had done. She wanted to make love to her, to be her first too.
She gathered Anna in her arms, rolling them over on the bed until she was on top of her girlfriend. She let her eyes wander down the redhead's gorgeous body, drinking in the sight of every curve, the swell of her breasts, those hips, the thoroughly soaked panties that was the only piece of clothing Anna still had on. The redhead shyly tried to block Elsa's hands from reaching for them. "You... you don't have to, Elsa."
"Yes I do." Elsa replied huskily. "I want you, Anna. I want you so much." She leaned down, planting a kiss on her collarbone. "I need you." Another kiss, this time on Anna's soft breast near the nipple. "I want to do this." Her hands hooked in the sides of Anna's panties. She met her girlfriend's gaze. "I love you."
"You... love me?" Anna's voice was hopeful, excited.
"I love you, Anna." She confessed.
The redhead's grin nearly split her face. "I love you too, Elsa."
Elsa's heart fluttered. She knew her own smile must be equally large. "Then please, let me make love to you too."
Anna nodded silently and let Elsa move her hands away and pull down her panties. "Beautiful..." She whispered.
She feathered her fingers along Anna's body, aching to explore her freckles and curves. She leaned down, resuming her kisses, this time on her taut stomach. Her fingers brushed the neatly trimmed patch of hair above Anna's core, moving slowly up and down along the already-wet slit. The redhead gasped. "Elsa..."
Elsa kissed Anna's inner thigh, then her mound. She was so close to her goal, but forced herself to slow down and take her time. This was for Anna. She wanted to make this perfect for her. "Anna, you're so amazing."
The redhead's fingers dug into her shoulders, the nails undoubtedly leaving scratches. "Elsa, please..."
Elsa wasn't quite sure what Anna was asking for, so she decided to keep up what she was doing. Her finger continued its travels on Anna's slit, brushing her clit at the apex of each cycle. The redhead whimpered and moaned whenever she reached the sensitive bud, her body twitching. She could smell the tantalizing aroma of Anna's arousal that accompanied her growing wetness.
When Anna clutched her shoulders again, this time even harder, she knew the other girl had to be close. Elsa kept rubbing her, playing with her, but slid up on the bed so she could look down at Anna as she neared her climax. The redhead twisted, seemingly trying to hide. "Don't... aaaaahhhh... don't watch..."
"I want to." Elsa replied quietly. She sent a second finger to join the first on Anna's clit. "Please, Anna."
"Elsaaaaaaaa..." Anna arched her back. She panted, her body shivering as she tried to hold back. She squeezed her eyes shut and whimpered again. "Elsa, yes!"
Elsa stared down as the redhead crested, her orgasm shaking her body. Her thighs clenched shut, trapping Elsa's hand as she shook and cried out. So beautiful... Anna's orgasm finally waned, her breathing slowly getting a semblance of control. The redhead smiled tired, happy, contented. "Elsa..."
She leaned down to kiss her, her lips eagerly seeking out Anna's. She kissed her way from the mouth along Anna's jaw, down that slender neck to her collarbone, biting at it lightly. She worked her way lower once more, this time not stopping. She sought out Anna's wetness, her tongue eagerly exploring the redhead's slit. Anna tasted... incredible.
Elsa knew when she hit the right spot, because Anna's legs trembled and shook. The redhead gasped, her hand tangling in Elsa's hair, freeing several strands from her braid. Those fingers pulled at her head, urging Elsa in closer. She let her girlfriend guide her, eager to please her. When her tongue slipped deeper inside Anna's core, the redhead moaned loudly, arching her back. "E-Ellllssssaaaaaaa..."
She reached up, her finger seeking out Anna's clit once more. She rubbed the sensitive nub as she kept pleasuring her core. When it seemed like the redhead was getting close, she slowed down, wanting to make this last as long as possible. Eventually, Anna's pleasure overflowed once more, and as the orgasm shook her body, Elsa let herself taste the sweet honey.
Anna panted, small shivers running through her body as she tried to recover. Once she could focus better, Elsa removed her tongue from Anna's pussy, replacing it with her fingers at the entrance. The redhead looked up, having noticed the change. Her voice was quiet, nervous. "Elsa, are you...?"
"Can I...?"
Anna gulped and nodded, smiling shyly. "... yes."
It was Elsa's turn to gulp. She cautiously pressed at the redhead's entrance, going slow at first before slipping one finger inside, then a second. Anna was so tight and hot and wet. Her walls gripped Elsa's fingers, that wonderful soft roughness squeezing and rippling on her. She let Anna get used to their presence, then started to move them.
Once again, she watched Anna, trying to find the best spots to stimulate, wanting to make this as perfect as possible for the redhead. Of course, the moans and sighs were making concentrating a bit difficult at the moment. Anna could be distracting - in a good way - most of the time, but right now, she was simply enchanting. Her girlfriend was... Perfect. She loved every freckle, every stray red hair escaping the twin braids, every bit of pale skin, those amazing green eyes... She wanted to explore them all.
Anna moaned again, her velvety walls tightening around Elsa's fingers. She was sopping wet. From the fluttering of her core, Elsa knew the other girl wouldn't last much longer. She worked her fingers in just a little deeper, wriggling them. Anna's hands dug into the bed, bunching the sheets, her back arching off the mattress. She quivered. "Elsaaaaaaa!"
"Oh, Anna..." Elsa whispered reverently.
When her orgasm finally passed, Anna gently pulled Elsa up to her, embracing her tiredly. Their lips met as they kissed eagerly. Elsa stared down into her girlfriend's eyes. "I love you, Anna."
"I love you too, Elsa." Anna shifted, letting Elsa cuddle up against her. "Stay with me tonight?"
"There's nowhere I'd rather be." She planted a kiss on Anna's collarbone.
Once again, Anna found herself waking up with Elsa tucked in beside her. It was late in the morning, but from her deep breathing, it didn't seem like the blonde would be up any time soon. Anna blushed, vividly remembering most of the events of the previous night.
She and Elsa had ended up spending most of the night making love. She had lost track of the number of times they'd had sex, but they'd only stopped when they were both thoroughly exhausted. Falling asleep together after that had been... 'intimate', 'caring' 'loving' were the only words Anna could come up with to describe it, and those were nowhere near good enough for how Anna felt at the moment.
Elsa made her feel complete.
"I love you, Anna." "I love you too, Elsa."
She nuzzled the blonde's neck, inhaling deeply. Elsa smelled so good, like a winter morning after a fresh snowfall. She kissed the taller girl's jawline, revelling in how Elsa unconsciously snuggled in closer to her, her slim arm tightening around Anna. Anna shifted a little, loving how perfectly Elsa's body fit in against hers. Her own arm found the blonde's waist, her hand settling on the shapely hip. Elsa's soft skin was warm and comforting on hers.
'Thud thud thud' The brisk rap on the door brought her out of simply enjoying Elsa's presence against her. Elsa stirred in her sleep, mumbling incoherently. Anna sighed, silently cursing whoever had the horrible timing to disturb them at - she checked her clock - eleven in the morning.
Tugging on a robe, she made her way to the door and opened it a sliver, glaring at Kristoff. "Kris, what are you doing here?"
The shaggy boy averted his eyes from her, hiding a blush. "Ah... Weselton got back at last and was looking for Elsa. And, um... I sorta figured it was better that I find her than him. You two were... pretty loud last night."
"Oh." 'Oh' was the best she could do, considering how red she had to be at the moment. "Kris..."
"I'm happy for you two, really." He smiled widely. "You guys deserve it."
"Thanks." She grinned. "So, I guess I'll get Elsa up." She paused. "Um, Kris... I think I need some advice."
"Yeah?" He asked.
Anna closed the door gently, looking around to make sure no one else was nearby. "I... Ah, how do I tell my parents about, well, you know..." She shrugged. "Me and Elsa. It's not a conversation I ever really pictured having with them."
He pondered that a moment. "Well, normally I'd say ask Elsa, since she's pretty 'out', but considering what happened with her and her parents... yeah..."
"I know." Anna commented quietly.
"I guess just be honest with them. It might take them some time to adjust, but if they love you, they'll be okay with it. Besides, Elsa's awesome, once they meet her, they're gonna love her."
"She is." Anna agreed. "It's just a little scary is all."
"You'll do fine, Anna." Her friend smiled. "Anyway, make sure Elsa gets up and about so Weselton can see her some time today. And if you guys want to join me, I'll be getting lunch in an hour or so."
"Sounds good." She waved. "I'll go get Elsa up."
"Seeya, Anna."
She shut the door and returned to the bed. Elsa was still asleep, though she showed signs of stirring. Anna shook her shoulder gently, causing the blonde to roll towards her and latch on her arm sleepily. Her eyes fluttered open and she smiled up at Anna. Anna leaned down and kissed the taller girl. "Good morning."
"Hi." Elsa took her hand and linked their fingers together.
"You need to get up, Elsa. Apparently Weselton is looking for you and Kris wanted to warn us to get moving."
"Mmmm... I guess." Elsa pouted. She even looks sexy doing that...
As Elsa busied herself dressing, Anna walked up behind her, draping her arms over the taller girl's shoulders. She spoke quietly in the other girl's ear. "Thank you."
"For what?" The blonde had paused dressing.
"For last night." She kissed Elsa's collarbone. "You... I never imagined... Thank you for making my first so perfect."
"I should say the same to you." The taller girl whispered back.
"I love you, Elsa." Anna's lips circled Elsa's pulse point, causing her breath to hitch.
"I- I love you too, Anna." The blonde replied huskily. She shivered slightly under the touch of Anna's lips. She took an unsteady step forward, picking up her shirt from the floor.
They both got dressed, sneaking glances at each other as they did so. When they were ready, Elsa took her hand and led them out of the room and towards the break room. Anna laced her fingers with the blonde's, enjoying how well they fit together. By the time they met up with Kristoff outside the small break area, Anna was leaning against the taller girl as they walked.
"Good morning, you two." The shaggy boy greeted them. "A few more minutes, and it'd be good afternoon."
"Hi Kris." Elsa reddened slightly.
"Glad you guys could join me." He sat down at the table, waving to the chairs across for him. "So you two are official then?"
"Yes." Both girls spoke at the same time, smiling at each other as they did so.
"...thank you for joining me today." Hans kept his voice even, not wanting to give his guest any opening. For over a month he'd been preparing for this meeting and somehow he still didn't feel ready. "There's a small matter I'd like to discuss."
"Of course, Hans." Yzma's smile was just too smug for his liking. He was sure she had no idea what he was up to, but he still didn't like her confidence. "What did you want to discuss?"
"Oh, nothing much. I've just had some time recently to think about things."
"Thinking is good. Maybe you could teach Kronk one of these days. He tries, but he always seems to end up hurting himself." As she talked, Hans found he couldn't stop watching a small piece of... spinach? ... lettuce? ...something green anyway that was stuck in her teeth. It was almost hypnotic how gross it was.
"Yes... well..." He tried to get his thoughts back on track. "It's interesting. I've had to reconsider things that for a long time I thought were simply old family legends."
"I'm sure. I am a little curious what might be so fascinating that you'd contact me about it. Especially given how... chilly... dealings with your family has been for a while." Yzma still smiled at him, but she didn't sound as confident as she had a little before.
"Oh, I know Grandfather had his differences with you." Hans waved it off. "But he was kind enough to keep careful notes on every meeting, every story."
Her smile thinned even more. "I'm sure he did. He was so stuffy and full of himself. Very detail oriented."
"He was an annoying old perfectionist." Hans grinned. "However, he did pass along his key to the family safe deposit box." He held it out for her to see. "And you would not believe what he kept in there."
"I'm sure it's fascinating for you, but I have more to do than watch you pore over old family junk." She rose from her chair. "If you'll excuse me, I have important things to-"
The silence when he set the darkly glittering vial on the table was just as satisfying as he'd imagined it would be. When he'd first read the old journals left by his ancestor, the accounts of magic powers, potions and monsters had seemed nothing more than stories. Then he'd opened the box the first time and found the vial. He might have written it off as a trick, but there was something more to it, something he couldn't describe outside of... well, magic. Then his trip to visit Anna made things clearer. The Elsa he met there was almost identical to the one in the drawings his ancestor had stolen. And the way the weather had changed...
All those clues led to now. He had gone back to the bank and retrieved the vial from the family safe deposit box. If Yzma really had made it, it might explain the unhealthy interest she'd shown his family. From her reaction, it was true. Her eyes remained glued on it, though she made no move to reach for it. "So."
"So." He echoed. "I take it you know what this is." He pulled his ancestor's journal out and placed it beside the vial. "And thanks to the first Hans, I do too. I didn't believe it at first, you know. I thought, 'there's no way you could be the Yzma from the old family stories. Magic doesn't exist, after all.' Then I met Anna, who is pretty much identical to the woman my ancestor wrote about. I was fascinated."
Ymza remained silent, but Hans saw the tension at the corners of her eyes and so he kept going. "Imagine my surprise when, a year later, I meet an Elsa who matches exactly the Elsa from the sketches he added to his journal. Even more surprising, the weather matched her moods, or seemed to."
"Coincidence." Yzma's eyes twitched between him and the vial.
"Still, I have to wonder, if this is all just a big coincidence, then why do you care so much about what happens to my family?" He didn't let her answer. "No, it can't be just that. You've been... guiding... us for too long. You like being the power behind the throne, as it were. But why stick with us when there have to be better options?"
Silence greeted his question. He hadn't expected her to answer, but a part of him hoped. He pressed on.
"This." He tapped the vial. "I put the pieces together with what I saw at Arendelle. Something went wrong. Something caused a castle to get frozen, lost for centuries. You gave this to the first Hans, but it didn't work like you intended. You needed to know what happened. What he might have passed along or left behind." He glanced meaningfully towards the potion. "That leaves just one question."
"What happens now?" Yzma asked softly.
"Exactly." Hans picked it up, holding it between his thumb and forefinger. "You see, one thing always bothered me. Why would you give him something that could steal magic? I mean, he never trusted you, so what would stop him from using it on you?
"Plus, while it clearly did something to the original Elsa's magic, it was not what you or he intended. I guess you didn't expect him to only use half of it. It must not have been strong enough to work as intended."
Yzma shifted in her seat, her grin sick and weak now, but Hans continued. He had to finish this. "It also explains why you made the long treck from the Southern Isles to Arendelle. You could just as easily have sent a courier. But no, you went in person."
He set the vial down on the table in front of him. "You needed to be close. This would have stolen Elsa's power, but you never intended for the original Hans to get it. You just needed him to get close enough to her to start ripping it out of her. It was always meant to send it to you. But... Half a potion only worked halfway. It pulled her power out and stopped there, leaving it spiraling out of her control. You never got to take it."
Hans picked up the journal. "He was too greedy, too desperate. He tried to take over two countries and ended up posthumously banished and disowned instead. Meanwhile, you've hovered over my family ever since then, worried that someone would figure out that we have a way to steal a person's magic."
"What are you going to do?" Yzma asked tightly. "If you've figured this much out, you must know that half of it would only produce unexpected results. Not to mention, I have no idea what it will do after two hundred and fifty years. You obviously want something, so just tell me already."
"You think I'm going to blackmail you?" Hans shook his head. "No, I don't trust you, Yzma. I want you gone. Leave me... leave my family alone."
"Then..." She nodded down at the vial. "About that..."
"I could lock it up again, but that wouldn't solve anything." He picked up the vial and stood up. "You'd just wait until I died to bother my kids, or maybe you'd try to kill me for it one day. Or even tell our distant relatives about it, stir up more trouble, I don't know. The only sure thing is I can't keep it. And I certainly can't trust you with it. So that leaves just one option..." He walked towards the balcony and popped the cork, staring out at the city skyline. He could hear Yzma's gulp, even as he caught her hasty advance towards him.
When she was almost in reach of him, he turned towards her, locking eyes with the old woman. She froze in place, waiting for him to act. For a long, long moment, they stood there, until Hans raised the vial...
"I'm setting myself free."
... and poured it over the edge.
- one week later -
Anna snuggled up against Elsa, shifting so the blonde's arm rested comfortably on her waist. Her girlfriend's other hand was busy making ice trails appear on the nearby window. Practice, she called it. "That is so beautiful, Elsa."
"Thanks." Elsa murmured. In the past week, they'd both been kept pretty busy, Anna with her studies while Elsa caught up on her work. Now that everything was done, at least until Monday, they were relaxing in Elsa's room for a bit, taking advantage of some alone time before movie night later that evening. "Do we really have to go tonight?"
"It's Kristoff's turn to pick, and he asked us to go. I think he wants to make sure we're not just spending all our time..." Anna blushed. "...you know..."
"He's just going to show another Fast and Furious movie. He always picks stuff like that on his nights." Elsa sighed. She leaned down and planted and kiss on Anna's head. "Besides, I thought you liked some quality 'you know' time..."
"Well... Elsa..." Anna gulped "...after...?"
Another kiss and a giggle. "Gladly."
She relaxed against her girlfriend, noting yet again how good Elsa felt. Maybe skipping the movie wouldn't be so bad... No, bad Anna! I promised Kris we'd be there. She cuddled closer. "I really don't want to get up, but I should probably grab some things before the movie, so I don't have to get them later."
"Yeah..." Elsa replied distantly. "Anna...?"
"Yes?" Anna sat up a bit at Elsa's tone - the blonde sounded serious.
"You could... why don't you just keep some things here then?" Elsa asked nervously. Anna froze in place. She's asking me to move in? The blonde must have realized what she was thinking because she shook her head. "Too soon?"
"I will." Ohmygod... yes! She hugged the other girl. "I... yes, Elsa!"
"Sorry if I surprised you, but I just kinda... I like waking up with you, Anna." The taller girl returned the hug. "I want to do it more."
"Me too." She nestled back against Elsa. "I think you're my new favorite pillow."
"Glad to be useful." Anna could feel the blonde's soft laugh.
They sat there for a while before getting up and readying themselves for the evening. Anna did end up grabbing some clothes from her room, putting them in a drawer Elsa must have emptied just for her. She smiled at her girlfriend. I love you so much.
Kristoff greeted them happily, waving them over to where he'd saved them seats. Anna's stomach fluttered when Elsa kept holding her hand, settling beside her in a way that made it clear that they were together. There were a few glances their way, and more than one supportive smile or nod.
- The next weekend -
"You sure about this?" Elsa asked, eyeing the redhead as they approached Oaken's Inn. "I mean, really sure? What if we get caught?"
"Elsa, I've dreamed about this... well, since the time we were here after the dry cleaners. I mean, God, you looked so hot in that towel..." A dreamy look floated across Anna's face. The glance she shot at Elsa was... 'steamy' was probably the right word, considering.
"You were some pretty nice scenery, yourself." Elsa grinned. She let her eyes drift slowly up and down Anna's body, and made sure that the redhead saw her doing it.
"Anyway... I mighthavesortahadadreamaboutthis..." Anna squeaked. She turned bright red. "And I sorta have been thinking about it since then, for the past few days..."
Elsa blushed too. "I, ah, I may have had some dreams like that myself."
"Oh?" A sly smile crossed the redhead's face. "Tell me about them."
"I might, some day." She teased, then leaned over to kiss the shorter girl's cheek. "But today is your day. So why don't you tell me about this dream of yours."
"Nuh uh." Anna smirked. "I'd rather show you."
Elsa was saved from responding to that by Oaken, who waved to them from the porch. "Hoo hoo! Anna! Elsa! Good to see you!"
"Hi Oaken!" Anna waved back. Elsa added her own greeting.
"What brings you girls out here today?" The big man held the door, escorting them inside.
"We, uh, we wanted to unwind some." Anna told him. "Is one of the saunas free today?"
"Oh yes, they're all quite empty. Tourist season hasn't hit yet but winter is over, so it's been pretty quiet around here recently." The big man shrugged then brightened. "Take your pick and I'll let Andre know that he'll need to have some hot chocolate ready for later." He winked at Anna.
"Don't say a word." She whispered to Elsa, who was fighting a grin.
"About what?" She tried to look innocent.
"Elsa..." The redhead growled.
"Oh look, there's our sauna. I guess I should get changed and get a towel..." Elsa purred the last word.
"Not fair." Anna pouted. She looks so sexy when she does that.
Elsa made sure to take her time undressing, letting Anna catch glances of her. Sure, they spent nearly every night together now, but there was something exciting about teasing her girlfriend like this. Besides, she got to take peeks of her own...
When they both had their towels on, they headed for their chosen sauna. Elsa picked the one on the end, the most private one, and locked the door behind herself once they were both inside. She seated herself on one side of the "L" benches while Anna took the other. "So... tell me about this dream of yours..."
"Well, we're in the sauna, just like now, and your towel starts to slip..."
- End -
A/N 1: Yes, there will be an epilogue.
A/N 2: So yeah, the thing with Modern!Hans was in my mind from the start. He's still not a nice guy, but he's ended the cycle. And with Elsa and Anna choosing to be happy together, everyone has another chance. If - and I do mean 'if' at the moment - there is ever a sequel, it'll deal with what happens now that Yzma's potion isn't interfering with Elsa's magic anymore.
As always, a big thank you to everyone who supported me on this! I really enjoyed writing it, and I intend to keep writing more. As promised, there will be an epilogue, and I already have another project in mind.