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"You didn't have to do that, you know."

Elsa's eyes fluttered to a close as Anna's fingers had splayed across her stomach, soothing over her skin. Always soothing.

"I wanted to," Elsa replied quietly, temple throbbing and heart racing. Anna's touch hadn't ceased for one second. "I don't want to hide you anymore."

Silence fell over the room like the leaves fell to the ground outside. Elsa burrowed herself deeper into Anna as the hand of the clock ticked by raucously.

"Elsa." Elsa hummed in response. Anna's hands had tightened around her. "You'll be okay, won't you?"

Elsa's lips curved into a smile. How could she possibly tell Anna the truth?

"Yes. I'll be just fine."

It was in moments like these that Anna knew she was truly blessed.

The silence hung over the room as Elsa had shifted, twisting further into the silky sheets that hid nothing. Anna drank in the sight of the girl beside her, fingertips tracing along Elsa's sharp jaw, the light from the window following her every touch. Anna sidled closer, lips planting tender kisses over the bruises that had darkened as the stars danced in the sky. Elsa had looked infinitely beautiful, then.

"Good morning," Anna breathed as her lips brushed against Elsa's. Long eyelashes fluttered open, lips curling up into a sleepy smile.

"Good morning," Elsa had whispered, voice so soft Anna wondered if Elsa was going to disappear any second later. Anna's hold tightened around her.

"Elsa?" Elsa had closed her eyes again. Anna's heart squeezed.

"Yes, Anna?"

"I.." I love you. I need you. I don't think I could ever live without you. "I want blueberry pancakes for breakfast."

Anna wondered, as Elsa's lips curled into the sweetest smile she'd ever seen, if the blonde knew she was a coward.

Elsa had never been good with children - or people, for that matter.

Watching Anna now, however, Elsa was struck with a great sense of awe, her heart fluttering as Anna joined in seamlessly with the games the children were playing. Anna had moved fluidly, laughing joyously, without a care in the world. Elsa wondered, with a fond smile, if she would ever have this with Anna.

It had been a small tug to her sleeve that drew her attention away.

A young girl, no older than 5, had peered up at her, dirty blonde hair held back neatly with a light green headband, hazel-green eyes hiding been thickly framed glasses. Tiny hands had clutched at a worn - well-loved, perhaps? - book. Elsa smiled meekly, despite this.

"Hello," Elsa greeted softly, fingers wriggling nervously in the safety of her gloves. She moved subconsciously, hands trembling as she eased the expectant little girl up onto the bench Elsa had perched herself onto. "My name is Elsa. What is yours?"

"Lucy Q," a quiet voice had replied, hands still curled tightly around the book.

Elsa's smile softened. "It's nice to meet you." Elsa paused, eyes darting towards Anna for the briefest of moments. "Why aren't you playing with the other children?"

"They're very loud," Lucy Q had explained softly, finally pressing the book into Elsa's hands. "I was hoping you could read to me instead." Lucy Q had paused in thought, before tacking on a half-hearted. "Please."

Elsa gazed down at the well-read novel in her hands, fingers tracing reverently over the creases, the pages. Alice in Wonderland was certainly a very interesting read. "I'd love to."

Lucy Q had settled into her side then, latching onto her sweater as Elsa carefully pried the book open, trying not to show her surprise too much. They had quietened, then, in their own little bubble, Elsa and Lucy Q tumbling into their own little wonderland.

"Elsa," Anna had called as Elsa closed the book over, after what seemed like hours later.

"Yes?" Elsa startled, her free hand running over Lucy Q's head in apology as the girl jumped, too.

Anna had smiled then, the kind of smile that made her heart flutter and thump and splutter.

Elsa, as a chorus of 'ew's' filled the room, could only laugh against Anna's lips, pulling her closer.

"I'd like to see Lucy Q again."

Anna smiled tenderly at her girlfriend - were they girlfriends? - and pressed a kiss to the bare hand tucked safely into her own. Elsa had flushed at the touch, and Anna couldn't help but press a dozen more kisses just to see Elsa fluster.

"Anna!" Elsa had exclaimed, voice high-pitched and breathless. A few passerby's glanced over in surprise. "Focus!"

"Sorry," Anna replied, wholly unapologetic, a cheeky grin crossing her face. Elsa had huffed. "But, I would like to see her again, too. You two were so cute together."

Elsa had grown shy then, eyes falling to their joined hands. Anna watched adoringly, completely missing the light turning from green to red as she stepped off the sidewalk. Horns blared in her ears, and Anna choked out a breath as Elsa yanked her back. Frost coated the collar of her coat, Elsa's watery blue eyes burning into her own.

"What were you thinking?" Elsa exclaimed shakily, trembling hands curling into her coat. "Gods, Anna, you could have.."

"Elsa.." Anna breathed out, eyebrows furrowing as the frost only seemed to spread across the fabric. "I—"

"I love you."

Anna, in the fading Corona sunlight, could only smile, a great sense of relief rushing through her as her forehead pressed to Elsa's.

"I love you, too."

'2018-10-30

Dear Anna,

I love you.

There are many things I am unsure of, like how many freckles you really have (I have counted just over a hundred, now), or if I will ever fully reconcile with my mother, but I am sure, more than anything, that I love you. I love you so much. I could watch you for a single minute, and find a thousand things that I love about you. So, I crave every second, every minute, every hour and day where there is no you and I, or me and you, but us.

You are the only reason that I am still fighting. I could so easily give up, so easily succumb to the dizzying headaches. But I don't ever want to stop seeing you smile, feeling your heartbeat against mine, relishing in the whispers that fall from your lips when we kiss. I don't ever want to lose you, so I will fight so you will never have to lose me.

You will never, ever lose me.

Love, Elsa.'

"Come back to bed," Anna had murmured as Elsa folded the letter into the pages of the book, slim arms winding around her neck from behind. "Let me show you how much I love you."

Elsa merely smiled and lost herself to tender touches, knowing, as Anna's lips breathed worship against her skin, that no god above or hell below could stop her from doing so.

"I've never been trick-or-treating before."

Anna fixed the orange ears perched crookedly on her head and brought her gaze to her girlfriend, eyes wide. Lucy Q had walked in between them, seemingly shocked at this new development, also.

"Never ever?" Lucy Q had exclaimed, peering up at Elsa and squeezing her hand. Elsa had blushed and shaken her head.

"Never ever," Elsa had echoed in confirmation, pink ears flopping around on her head. Anna watched as Lucy Q's chubby cheeks had puffed up in contemplation, before being yanked along, the little blonde Pooh Bear tugging them along to the next house.

"Say it," Lucy Q had whispered loudly up at Elsa as the middle-aged woman watched from the doorway in amusement. Elsa had flushed deeply, matching the pink of her Piglet costume.

"T-Trick-or-treat," Elsa had managed to get out, offering the heavy bag of candy she had been carrying for Lucy Q. The woman had chuckled and dropped a small bar of chocolate into the bar. "T-Thank you."

The woman merely smiled. "Have a nice night, girls. Wonderful costumes, by the way."

"Thank you," Anna chirped brightly, her striped tail bouncing lightly as they turned away to catch up with the other children.

"Your girlfriend is very cute, Tigger," the woman had told Anna with a chuckle. "You should hold on tight to someone like that."

Anna brought her gaze over to Elsa, eyeing her pink cheeks and floppy ears and shy smile as Lucy Q began pulling them along once more.

Anna's lips curled into a brilliant grin. "Don't worry. I don't plan on letting her go."

"Come on, slowpoke!" Lucy Q had huffed and tugged harder at her hand. Anna laughed and nodded her thanks to the woman once more, before letting Lucy pull her along.

"What was that all about?" Elsa had asked her, eyes shimmering with curiosity.

"Nothing," Anna reassured with a smile, leaning over to peck Elsa's temple, lingering for the slightest of moments. "I love you."

Elsa, with crimson filling her cheeks once more, had laughed. "I love you too."

"He likes you."

Elsa turned back to her novel, effectively ignoring her girlfriend and the tiny creature in her hands. "I don't like him."

Anna had pouted, shifting closer and dropping the little gray pup onto her chest. Elsa yelped as she received a few eager licks to the underside of her chin.

"Just give Marshmallow a chance," Anna had insisted, nuzzling against her cheek. Elsa wrinkled her nose, a hand settling on the pup's back as he began to slip off.

"I can't believe you got us a dog," Elsa drawled and let her gaze fall upon a sheepish Anna.

"It's too quiet around here," Anna had defended, curling a strong arm around her waist, bringing her closer. Elsa couldn't resist, even if she wanted to.

"You're really lucky I love you," Elsa murmured as the pup settled down to rest against her chest. Her eyes fluttered to a close as Anna had pressed light kisses to her ear, feeling the curl of Anna's lips as she had smiled.

"I'm just really lucky to have you at all."

Elsa hummed and turned her head, capturing Anna's lips with her own. Elsa, as Anna's hand curled around the nape of her neck, wondered if Anna knew just how wrong she was.

Hello everyone! Please don't shoot!

I've just been swamped with college offers and dance practice that this kind of took a backseat. My sincerest apologies! I could only write snippets at a time, and even now, with the finished piece, I'm not too happy. I hope you'll all forgive me - I'll try to make more time without rushing things. I really don't want to keep you waiting. You've all been so wonderful.

Thank you so much for all of your reviews, follows and favorites. I can't believe I'm still getting that kind of stuff, even after being absent for a while.

I also want to answer one of the guest reviewers: Elsa is not gonna die. I wouldn't put my lovely readers through that.

Thank you so much for your patience, again. I hoped you enjoyed the chapter!