A/N:

chuckles

I'm in danger.

Well, hello, everyone. It's been a long time since I've posted the last chapter, and I'm very ashamed of my sudden disappearance (but I swear to gayness, I didn't get kidnapped by Jezebeth like Cass and Elsa). I'm sorry for making you wait, but now I'm back. I can't promise to post a new chapter every week, but I'm gonna finish what I started even if it might take me years.

And for those who are waiting for a new You Are My Secret chapter: don't worry, it's coming soon. Preferably in a few days, or maybe even tonight if something magical happens ;)

I hope all of you are doing well. Please, enjoy this chapter, and let me know what you think about it!

A place that feels like home is hard to find. Some people never have the chance to experience the warm feeling of home, while others find it in a person. One might feel like they've finally reached what they could call home, but years later, it turns out to be an illusion, a lie created by their own mind. Cassandra felt exactly like that when this morning, she entered Jezebeth's cottage. Familiar scents filled her lungs, and even her senses knew she had been here before. Her eyes adventured through the whole room to bring back old, pleasant memories. But this wasn't the place that once felt like home, a sanctuary from her problems and her father. This cottage was the house of the devil, where Jezebeth did everything she could to ruin her life. And she did it. She succeeded. She turned the Queen's life into a living hell.

Cassandra has never been that type of person who thought being normal would actually feel bad. When she sighed to shake away her pain and disappointment, she thought everything would go smoothly from there. But we're talking about Cassandra Cordelia Reeve. Nothing ever goes smoothly in Cass' life. She just wanted to go through Jezebeth's books, search for and then find some answers, but life had other plans.

The queen calmly examined the books on Jezebeth's bookshelves, looking for anything that could help her and her lover. Her weakened fingers traced along the spine of each book as she read their titles, her lips slightly parting and closing as she did so. There were all kinds of writings about different types of magic, but most of them are useless in her case. When she did find something that could provide useful information, the corner of her lips curved up into a smile, and even her eyes seemed happier.

However, when she opened the book, what she found failed to please her. Then she continued to search for another writing, then another, another, and another one until a couple of hours passed by. Cassandra was sitting on the ground, desperately searching for anything that could at least give her a lead to turn back Jezebeth's curse. A pile of books was spread all the way around her, and the amount of sitting made her feel uncomfortable.

Disappointed, she lazily placed the book in her hands onto the floor. Now her eyes were unhappy, and she wasn't smiling anymore. If she could run away and hide right now, she definitely would. But there's a force greater than anything holding her back, chaining her heart to this cruel place. It's her love for Elsa. Her smile returned as she thought about the beautiful blonde, a well-known warmth filled her heart, then spread through her entire body.

She bit her lip and took a glance at the clock hanging on the wall. She left early this morning, so Elsa must be awake by now. A part of her felt bad for leaving the Arendellian alone, but some things must be done. Besides, after they find a solution to their issue, they can spend as much time together as they want. Or at least that's what Cassandra's hoping. But life has always been unfair to her. She's still hopeful, but something inside her can't help feeling like nothing ever works out for her.

Cassandra sighed and slowly rose from the ground, her body aching as she did so. She felt betrayed and hopeless as she walked to the door. There was no point in staying here if she can't find anything useful. She might as well go back to the inn and spend some more time with her lover. But as she was about to touch the doorknob, the door started opening by a force from outside, and she was met with a pair of blue eyes owned by a blonde beauty.

"Where have you been?" Asked the blonde. "I thought you'd spend the morning with me, but you disappeared without a word." She didn't seem angry at her, but Cass knew that Elsa is probably feeling heartbroken.

"I'm so sorry, Snowflake," Cassandra said, her voice quiet and full of regret, almost a whisper. "I just wanted to find something that can help us. The sooner we get some answers, the better."

"And did you find anything?" Asked the Arendellian.

The Queen shook her head, annoyed and unsatisfied with her work. She lowered her gaze to the ground, hiding her eyes from the woman in love with her. "No. Not even a thing that could lead us to what we need. Hell, I don't even know what we need."

"Hey..." Elsa said softly. She gently snaked her arms under Cassandra's and pressed her body tight against hers. "It's okay, Cass. Don't even worry about it. We'll find a way to make everything right. Until then, we can enjoy life the way it is because when the time comes, everything we'll be back to normal, the way it's supposed to be. You and me together, with or without powers."

Smiling, Cassandra returned the hug. The warmth of Elsa's body brought an unfamiliar calmness to her heart, something she has never felt before. When they still had their powers, Elsa's body was cold and refreshing. This new warmth is different, but just as pleasant. "You're amazing, you know that?" She whispered into her lover's ear.

"I do, and it's all thanks to you," Elsa said, making Cassandra's smile even wider.

They stayed like that for a while, unable to notice how much time has passed. But neither of the lovers cared because they just wanted to be in each other's arms, enjoying their loving presence. It was Cassandra who broke the silence after she couldn't ignore her duty anymore. "I'd hate to ruin the moment, but there are issues we need to address."

"I agree." The blonde said, pulling away. She's already missing the Queen's touch, but they must act on their problems. Elsa gestured towards the nearby couch, and they both walked there and sat down on the two opposite ends.

"We need to go back to the capital." Cassandra began saying. "Ovrilon comes first, and then our powers. I can't sleep at night, knowing that my queenly duties are unfulfilled." The worry in her heart made Cassandra feel sick. She always wanted the best for her beloved country.

"I don't think they're unfulfilled," Elsa told her. "Zander would never let that happen."

"But my uncle is a soldier. I know he has great leading abilities, but he can't do everything alone even though my grandmother is probably helping him. And then there's the council, but those idiots are completely useless." Memories of her council rushed through Cassandra's mind as she thought about them. She's definitely not missing the people who told her to get married to a man. A man! How hilarious. Sometimes it pays off to be stubborn.

"I agree with you, dearest. But that means we can only rely on your family." Elsa said, and Cassandra nodded.

"And on yours, but Anna and Kristoff have their own problems. Anna must be close to giving birth by now."

"That means I should travel to Arendelle so that I can be by her side. She's probably worried about us."

"Exactly. I thought that would be the best too. You definitely don't want to miss it, and I'm sure she wishes to see you after our sudden disappearance. I think it'd be best to let Anna know first that we're okay, for her pregnancy's sake. Worrying is bad for the baby, you know?"

Giggling, Elsa shifted closer to Cassandra, who was looking at her with curiosity in her eyes. "And since when do you know what's good and bad for babies?"

"Well, my love," Cassandra moves as well, now getting dangerously close to Elsa. "I may or may not know more about babies than you think."

"My, my." Their legs touched as Elsa closed the distance between them. "It seems like I'm dealing with an expert. Tell me, is there another hidden talent of yours?"

"Ohh, yes, there's a couple more," Cass told her playfully. "Kissing those beautiful lips of yours is one of them." And without hesitation, the Queen leaned in and kissed her lover gently and lovingly. Her lips felt warm and soft against Elsa's, and she could feel her knees weakening.

The two of them enjoyed spending time together again. They got comfortable and stayed silent as they sat there with Elsa resting her head on Cassandra's shoulder. Neither of them wished to be anywhere else but here and forgot about their issues for a moment. Being there like this made Cassandra wonder. Even though it'd create new and different problems, disappearing with Elsa didn't sound that bad after all.

She imagined themselves living in a cozy house together, preferably with a dog and a cat. In the mornings, they'd wake up together, prepare breakfast, eat, and then do things around the house. She'd definitely try her best to learn how to cook, even though she can barely make tea at this point. But imagining Elsa and her cooking together definitely gave her butterflies. At night, they'd cuddle by the fireplace with their pets and then take a nice, steaming bath, just the two of them. They could make love all night long, and no one would care if they overslept because not a single would know about their existence. It'd be perfect.

"We could run away." Said the Queen, and her hand traveled up Elsa's body to hold her close. "Just you and me together. No one would find us, and we'd live a peaceful life without anyone hurting us. We'd be normal for once and for all."

Humming, Elsa thought about it for a moment. Cassandra's idea does sound nice but is it what they truly want? "You know." She began saying. "I like your idea. But knowing us, we'll get our powers back before the moon becomes full again. Because that's the right thing to do."