ingrid_maternity...

I was pacing around Elsai's and my bedroom. I...couldn't be...if I was...What would he think? What would he do? I had no idea what to do and it had put me in a state of panic. I heard a knock and my eyes shot to the door.

"Ingrid?" Came Anna's voice,"Are you alright?"

"Yes, Anna, I'm fine." I lied.

"Ingrid...the hallway's frozen..."

My eyes widened. I ran over to the door, opened it and pulled Anna inside, shutting it behind her.

"Anna..." I said in a hushed voice," can you keep a secret?"

Anna nodded and pressed her lips together tightly. I sat down with her on the bed and took a deep breath.

"Anna...I've been getting sick..."

She looked at me, confused. "Then let's just take you to a doctor."

"Anna, I'm not exactly a virgin anymore..."

"Well, duh!" She laughed," You're married! And it's not like we can't hear you guys!"

My face heated in embarrassment but I shook it off,"Anna, I've missed my last two periods."

Anna's face went blank, " Ingrid...Are you..."

I nodded, "I think so..."

I took her hands and placed them on my now firm, round (but hardly noticeable at this point) stomach.

Anna's eyes widened, "I...I'm going to be an aunt...Have you told Elsai?"

"No," I sighed, " Anna, I'm scared... What if he doesn't want it? I...I can't do this alone..."

"Ingrid," Anna took my hands,"I know Elsai. He loves you. He might be a little surprised at first, but he would never make you face this alone. The sooner you tell him, the sooner you can stop worrying about it."

I nodded and got up. I had to tell him. I left our room and slowly made my way down the hall to Elsai's study. I raised my hand hesitantly. It was now or never...I couldn't back down... I knocked on the door and waited.

"Come in." I heard his voice.

I opened the door and stepped into the office. Elsai was at his desk, going over what appeared to be a census.

'How convenient...' I thought sarcastically.

Elsai looked up from the papers and smiled when he saw me. I smiled back faintly and walked over to his side of the desk so I could lean against it.

"Um...Elsai..." I said timidly, " You love me, right?"

"With all of my heart." He replied and leaned back in his chair," You know that."

"Well...how would you feel about...expanding that love?" I asked.

Elsai arched an eyebrow in confusion.

"You know..." I said, " Starting a family."

"You mean like having a baby?" Elsai laughed, " Maybe one day, but not now. Everything is perfect and I wouldn't change it for the world."

'I am so screwed...'

"One day..." I repeated, getting upset, " What the Hell does that mean? A few weeks? A few months? A few years!?"

"I don't know..." Elsai looked at me, concerned, "I just don't think that this is the right time. We're not ready...What brought this up?"

"We're not or you're not?!" I demand.

"Ingrid...what's this all about?" He asked frustrated, "This just isn't the best time."

I scoffed bitterly, "With that kind of thinking p, it will never be the best time! You're probably not even considering what I might think about this! Maybe I think now is the best time!"

"I won't risk accidentally hurting a little baby with my powers, Ingrid!" Elsai said exasperated.

"You can control your powers! You have hurt anyone since Anna! If you would just consider..."

"Ingrid!"Elsai shouted and stood up,"We're not ready for a baby! We are not having a child right now and that's the last I want to hear on the subject!"

I gasped. Elsai never yelled like that. Especially at me...The last time I'd seen him like this was at his coronation when Anna had pressured him into using his powers. I felt tears slipping down my cheeks and freezing as they left my face as I backed away from him. Elsai looked shocked and hurt at what he'd done and reached out for me. I just shook my head and ran out of the study.

I passed Anna, who looked at me in surprise. I could hear her and Elsai calling after me, but I just ignored them. When I reached our room, I ran in and slammed the door, freezing the lock. I fell on the bed sobbing. I'd known something like this would happen! He was breaking my heart and didn't even realize it.

"Don't worry, baby..." I said between sobs and wrapping my arms around my stomach," Mommy will always be here for you...even if Daddy isn't..."

I could hear Anna yelling at Elsai in anger. At one point, I thought I heard Kristoff's voice too, but I didn't care enough to think on it. The more I cried, the colder it got, and soon it was snowing lightly in the room and frost covered the walls and the big window. Eventually, the voices outside died down and I heard a knock on the door.

"Ingrid, please, I know you're in there," Elsai sang to me through the door.

Anna's told me how you've been...

I'll do my best, I swear it's true

I love both of you. Please let me in...

It's always been just each other,

Just you and me,

so this is something new...

Please tell me I'm forgiven...

I sighed. I was out of tears to shed. I melted the lock but in didn't get up. Elsai pushed open the door and sat beside on the bed. It was silent for a moment or two.

"I'm pregnant..." I whispered.

Elsai just laid down and wrapped his arms around me. " I'm so sorry for what I said...I didn't know... I love you. Both of you."

That brought more tears but silent ones. Elsai moved down and kissed my stomach after moving my arms away from it.

"Hello little baby," he whispered, "I'm your daddy...I've caused your mommy a lot of pain recently and I am so, so, sorry... I made her think that I don't want or care about you, but I do. I love you and your mommy very much and I promise, I'll always be here for you. No matter what. If you have powers, like ours, I'll teach you what your beautiful mommy taught me. To embrace them instead of fearing them...Your mommy is a wonderful lady and I promise I'll never hurt her again."

I smiled and Elsai kissed my stomach again before coming up to hold me tight.

"I love you Ingrid...you'll make an amazing mother." Elsai said and kissed my forehead.

"I love you too, Elsai. We both do."

I buried my head in his chest and he kissed my forehead again. I fell asleep happily in my husband's arms, dreaming of our future prince or princess.