Hey guys and girls. I am sorry for the late update, it's been a busy week for me with long hours, late nights and then that haunting Friday (cowering under my pillow fort) but I did get it done. I'm really sorry if it isn't up to my normal standards. I did try! Also thank you to everyone who Fav's, Follow's and Reviewed! It really means a lot. I hope the change of P.O.V isn't too difficult to decipher in this one. I did a few without bars in between so let's see how this goes.

You Crossed the Line…

Another cold night aboard the ship did more than unhinge her already nerve wracking state of mind. When she left her brother to fates hands and made her way through the town to experience further of what Arendelle had to offer, she never expected that it would be a possibility that she wouldn't see him again. When he didn't show for their evening meal, Irena became a little uneasy; when there was no sign of him by dusk she went beyond worried. She was near frantic till she fell into a restless sleep with shadowy figures luring her into the darkest corners her of mind. Her only relief was when she awoke early to find Hans in his bed asleep, if somewhat uncomfortably but he was there and he was alive.

When the sun rose over them both once again leaning on the ships railing, their appearances were ghastly worthy. They both just stood there silently after the long story Hans told of his previous night's endeavours resulting in his aching and battered body. Irena couldn't find it in herself to be surprised or emotional in anyway after hours of over flowing negativity but she pitied her brother at the back of her mind. Despite his intentions and his heartfelt feelings, he didn't deserve all that.

There was something Hans wasn't telling her and Irena knew it was important enough to affect him mentally and emotionally.

"You told her. That is all you can do Hans. You cannot force someone to feel something they don't. Be thankful she still thinks of you a friend"

"Be thankful? You cannot be serious. I have felt something for that girl for almost eight years now. I can't throw that all away because of one night gone astray. I won't!"

"Then you want to lose your friendship? She can only be pushed so far Hans. Don't do something that will hurt her"

"I would never hurt her. I love her"

"Then why can't you just…?" she tried.

"Don't you dare say it Irena" the younger twin snapped her eyes to that of her brother's. A haunting glare was aimed directly at her with dark intent that made the Princess flinch in terror. There had been times of her brother using such looks at other nobles when they insulted him or his family but he had never aimed it those of shared blood. She made the distance between them greater before collecting herself.

"Very well; but I cannot aid you. I hope you know what it is you are truly seeking brother" she left him there to sour over thoughts and worldly issues alone. She had better things to do than wait around for his actions to worsen the situation. She had to go see Anna.

The sun was up, the snow glistening and yet one teal eyed female trainer had not left her room. Well not exactly her room but she slept there anyway. Anna sat upon the cushioned seat just below the massive window overlooking the fjord, her eyes were glazed while her mind over worked itself trying to organise the thoughts and feelings she'd been simmering over since last night. The strawberry blonde was majorly conflicted and yet it was all pretty straight forward. Her long time childhood friend admitted to her his feelings of love and possible marriage while her love for him was that simply of kinship at best. She didn't want anything to happen between them nor did she want anything to happen to him because of his actions. She knew her cousin had an overbearing protective nature when it concerned her and now added to that Elsa could've…

"Why does this have to be so complicated…? Now I feel bad for Hans because I left him there but…I had to" Anna hid her face away in her hands trying to hold back the tears threatening to shed with her building emotions. She didn't hear the door open softly or the scuffling across the carpeted floor. She nearly jumped when she heard another voice come from right beside her.

"Don't be sad Anna. I'm here" the bubbly voice from the animated mount of snow nearly had the girl fall from her seat.

"What? Who are you?" the small frozen man grinned.

"Elsa made me for you. I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!"

The servants were about at a bustling pace setting things up in exact positions before disappearing off to do another much needed task. It was very organised chaos as Hans stood in the corner of the outer courtyard away from the other men standing about observing the preparations. The Prince of course didn't arrive without his twin, who had managed to sneak off somewhere while his back was turned but he knew she was about in this rapid moving event.

Hans wasn't stupid nor was he incompetent. The Snow Queen was up to something. The castle looked like it was ready to celebrate and the building crowds were another hint that it came with an announcement. The numbers grew and soon turned into a buzzing festive atmosphere when drinks were served by passing staff.

Hans didn't take his eyes off the small platform that was placed before the large castle doors and he refused any offer of drinks when he started his search amongst the crowd. Anna had to be there, maybe not in the centre of the gossiping folk but somewhere. The sight of dark cloth made him flinch unconsciously after the night of agony; standing just to the side of the platform was the head of the guard himself; Kristoff. Beside him not to his surprise was a handful of his similar clothed goons leaning against the wall waiting, watching. To his chagrin, there was his sister with Anna. He strategically placed himself against the opposite wall to watch from afar.

Irena was happily conversing with the teal eyed trainer over the newest addition to the royal household whom she thought was adorable. She found the small animated snowman rather amusing with his own charming little traits he seemed to repeat over and over again, especially to Anna. Hugs and smiles along with that little chuckle of a laugh, who wouldn't love him? After managing to find the other girl earlier she got Anna to talk about what happened the previous day with her brother. By the end of it, Irena was hugging the teen in hopes to have her cheerier for the day's events. Not that she knew why there was an event but it had to be special if the Queen was organising it herself.

"This is the first time I've seen something so…magical?" Anna just giggled at her to which she shrugged.

"He is a rather odd little guy, ae? But he's so nice and he gives the best hugs. He almost reminds me of that snowman we made all those years ago. The first one…"

"We were so inexperienced back then. I bet you can make amazing ones now" Irena smirked. Anna just gave a cheeky grin.

"Of course! I am the best when it comes to snowmen creations" the Princess had to hide her giggles as the trainer puffed out her chest in pride of the self-proclamation. Olaf just tilted his head before grinning.

"I think you are forgetting someone Anna. I think Elsa is the best at making snowmen" Irena really couldn't hold herself back at the look of barely retrained annoyance.

"She doesn't count! She has a gift…it's like cheating…or something and you're only saying that cause she made you"

Hans watched silently as all three laughed at their small circle joke. He had to grin at the sound of Anna's unrestrained laughter. It was one that hadn't changed since childhood when she had the innocence of life and freedom. But something was telling him that wasn't completely the case anymore. She knew about his feelings, for how long he wasn't certain but she knew none the less. Anna said she couldn't return them but that didn't mean she didn't accept them right?

He was suddenly filled with empowering hope. Maybe she could learn to love him in return. Time was all it took to change someone's mind. This meant he still had a chance to have Anna, a chance to take her back home safely away from the clutches of that barbaric Snow Queen.

"Well well, if it isn't the Prince himself" much like the words, the air suddenly became painfully frigid. Steeling his nerves Hans shifted his sight to focus on the shadow like figure emerging from behind a nearby pillar. His muscles strained at the force he was clenching his fists, his jaw taught. Elsa took a step closer to intimidate the man. "I do hope I wasn't interrupting the one-sided mental conversation with yourself, but you seemed so alone. I thought I might give you some company" her smile was anything but friendly.

"I do not deserve such company. I think her Majesty should grace her presence elsewhere…where it would be appreciated" his tone was hard and blistering. If years of teachings how to control his emotions in the presence of others wasn't keeping him restrained, nothing would.

"Oh but I found the one who does deserve my presence above all others should I not grace them with it?" the Queen moved herself to stand adjacent to the wall Hans placed himself at to see his love. Ice shot through the cracks and started crawling towards him rapidly before halting a hair's width from his skin. He jumped aside quickly to distance himself from the crystal, breath laboured and glaring at the source openly. Elsa just giggled. "I heard about your adventures of yesterday…"

"And this is your words of warning I believe?"

"Oh no; I have no need for warnings. I am here to simply make sure you join the crowd. Mingle, Prince Hans. The day has only just begun and the announcement will be one you wouldn't want to miss" she turned from him to disappear into the number of observers who were oblivious while he watched her magic shatter itself like flakes in the wind.

"Damn witch"

Anna tried to keep the energetic snowman away from the small stage while trying to keep a low profile. Her cousin was standing at her back while Irena had left to go find her brother somewhere among a large group of noblemen. Anna never liked being centre of attention, nor to be the topic of conversation most times with or without her knowledge. She was intrigued that no one really cared much for the snow creation obviously made by the Queen herself, not after the years of seeing her magic first hand on many other occasions.

"Olaf, you have to wait. This isn't a time to play around or adventuring"

"Let him enjoy himself Anna. I didn't realise you would be such an over-protective mother" Kristoff smirked as he folded his arms to shrug off the glare his cousin sent his way.

"I am not over-protective and I am certainly not a mother Kristoff!" Anna had managed to grab Olaf in a secure hold to keep him from wandering too far. The small guy just saw it as another hug.
"I believe I could change that for you my dear" the wave like shiver crept up her spine ended with her clutching onto the snowman a little tighter, for security reasons of course. Pale hands secured themselves to a slim waist, nails digging into the material.

"Elsa…Why do you always sneak up on people? It's not very nice you know" the ruler of the kingdom made her way round her love to trace her cold fingers along a jawline.

"Because watching others squirm is so much fun. But you, you give me a wonderful expression when I do it. I can't resist" she gently placed a kiss on pouting lips. Anna dropped Olaf to the ground to free her arms, which she then folded over her middle.

"Still not very nice to tease…"

"I will make it up to you Anna. Promise" leaving her hand on the freckled skin, Elsa turned her blue eyes to a now at attention Kristoff "Is everything set?"

"Yes, the yard is full and the men at their stations. At your ready highness" Anna looked between them confused.

"What's ready? What are you going to do?"

"Hush now Anna. I am settling a score and solving all your problems at the same time. Now stay here with Olaf while I'm busy" patting the blushing cheek the Snow Queen took her place upon the raised platform to address her subjects and…'guests'.

The warmly dressed people had their eyes on her the moment she was before them. Needless to say it was almost like a perfect routine with well trained dogs. Elsa nearly smirked at the reference when she caught the eyes of one such mongrel.

"Today is a day we celebrate citizens of Arendelle. We have strived through the years to prove ourselves independent that we don't need to rely on others for anything but instead they need us" Her voice echoed through the stone to reach every ear.

"No longer will they rich themselves from our wealth or take what is rightfully ours. They come to us hoping for spoils we laboured for; I say they must earn it" the crowd roared to life. The collective stomping of boots echoed off the walls. She smirked when she noticed the small quiet areas of the invited tradesmen and crew. This wasn't for them.

"I have allowed visitors to our shoreline for only one week. If they cannot satisfy us with their trade they will leave in storm. So I give you this one warning dear men of far off lands. Trade well" Elsa saw the scowls upon their numerous faces but one in particular was most rewarding. His furrowed brow and clenched jaw, made her remember how much she loved it. She waited for her people to quieten themselves down before speaking again.

"I have one last thing to announce before today's business may begin. Anna come" she held out her hand for the younger woman to take as she stepped up to the platform. She looked around, trying to avoid eye contact with the people who were now staring at her. "I formally announce my engagement to Anna. One of the greatest Reindeer Trainers in these oceans and future Princess-Consort of Arendelle"

Elsa smiled as the crowd cheered. However she didn't hear the guards joining in the chaps nor did she see Anna retract slightly from all the unwanted attention. All she was focusing on was that one expression from the Prince of the Southern isles.

He was roughly pushing his way to the front, anger raging. Humiliated, insulted and taunted by the woman one too many times, Hans was planning to make her pay for it all. Not far behind him, his sister was trying to grab his arm. Hoping to restrain her brother from doing something reckless that could stain the face of their kingdom, she didn't know his mind was far from his home and people to care.

"Hans don't do it. Please!" she just grabbed his arm when he came to a sudden stop.

"Elsa of Arendelle I challenge you to a dual!" Hans was livid. The citizens closest to him backed away after his outburst while others gasped in shock. The Snow Queen just continued to smirk.

"You wish to challenge me?"

"A dual! I don't accept your claim and by law you have to heed my challenge to swordsmanship. Prove yourself witch of Ice!" Irena was trying in vain to stop her brother from further embarrassment. Anna just stood at Elsa's side looking horrified.

"Hans please! Don't do thi…"

"I accept"

Another chapter done and dusted. If anyone is confused about ages concerning characters here is the list: Anna - 18, Elsa, Hans and Irena - 21 and Kristoff - 22. Why I did it like this? Cause I can. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask in a review or a PM, I will do my best to answer (without giving away the whole story). Thanks again!