A/N: Welp. Here's chapter 3! Thought I was only going to be doing one chapter today but here we are. Please leave me some feedback, it would be greatly appreciated!


"That's very sweet of you, darling, thank you," the Queen replied. At her daughter's request she paused. She couldn't continue to baby her so much - it wouldn't do. It wasn't proper. And Elsa would need to adjust, without having her mother to constantly cling to. Idun bit her lip. She could compromise, of course, offer to stay until Elsa fell asleep. But part of her wanted to be that rock her child could cling to, to keep her company in a strange place. Her heart was definitely disagreeing with her mind, and it was winning. "It is," she finally agreed, closing the book softly. "And I'll stay with you. But just for one night, understand?" Leaning away a little, she looked expectantly at Elsa, before giving her another caution. "I'll need to tuck Anna in at some point, as well."

Elsa knew she was a big girl now but despite that, she couldn't bear to spend the night alone. On the other hand, her younger sister was alone too tonight, it suddenly made her feel guilty to know that she was keeping her mother here. Elsa needed to grow up and learn how to adjust without having her mother or father to cling on to. "It's okay, I think you should go to Anna. She needs you more." She uttered quietly. Maybe they could take turns about each night but it might not work out well as she may hoped, both of her parents were very busy people, being the king and queen had that affect, being alone couldn't be all that bad, she had her books to take her away from the reality of it all.

There was a rush of something akin to pride running through her at Elsa's statement. Even after all that had happened, she still wanted nothing more than to protect her little sister, and make sure she was happy. Carefully, Idun placed the book on the bedside table and pulled her daughter, blankets and all, onto her lap. Wrapping her arms around her, she gave her a gentle squeeze, stroking her hair. "I'll stay with you, sweetheart. It'll help you settle. Anna will be fine, I promise. I only meant I'd have to go at some point, but I'll soon be back." Elsa may think she was a big girl now, and really she was, but any child would always been their parent's baby. And Idun would stay with hers as long as possible, keeping them safe.

Despite needing the comfort of another, Anna always came first to her. Elsa couldn't be the best big sister she could be for her but she needed to make sure someone was going to be there for her younger sister in times of need whether it be from a nightmare or boy troubles, Elsa wanted to make sure that there would always be someone around to guide her sister. Now sitting comfortably in her mother's lap, the young princess had wrapped her small arms around Idun's neck, nodding in understanding. "I just want to make sure she'll be okay." Elsa explained before her eyes lit up. "We could have a sleepover tonight! Just me and you."

Continuing to stroke Elsa's hair, Idun smiled. "She'll be fine, darling. Don't you worry about that. That's mine and Papa's job." She adjusted the blankets a little so they better covered Elsa. It was like when the princess had been a baby, bundled up in her mother's arms. The Queen laughed softly at the excitement on her daughter's face and in her voice. "Yes, it'll be just like a sleepover. We may even be able to have a few treats," she teased, before lowering her voice. "As long as you don't tell your Papa." Or your sister, she thought. But when would Elsa have a chance to tell her now? It was difficult on all of them to see the princesses split up. Idun only hoped Anna would be able to cope with being away from her sister, and not resent Elsa for it.

Elsa smiled, leaning into her mother. "I know, I'll try not to worry so much." She pulled the bed sheets over her head to make a somewhat hood out of them before clutching them around her chest. She was probably getting too old for such things but there was no harm in enjoying whatever moments she could have like this. Elsa's excitement only grew, her sweet tooth matched that of Anna's and having any kind of treat in the middle of the night was something not to go unmissed. "Really? Let's go get some!" Wriggling out of both the blankets and her mother's arms, Elsa lowered herself down from the bed and made a dash for the door, standing before it with as much patience as she could muster for her mother to join her on their quest for sugary treats.

"That's my girl," she said, leaning in to rub Elsa's nose with her own. At the princess's show, she laughed, glad to see the happy, carefree little girl she knew so well. She loosened her arms so Elsa could escape and stood, folding up the blankets, ready for when they returned. Glancing at Elsa, waiting at the door, she was sure her daughter would think she was taking far too much time over some silly blankets. But she was soon done, and walked over, holding out a hand for Elsa to take. "Let's so see what the kitchens have, hm?" she suggested, opening the door. "But not too much, alright? I don't want you being sick."

Elsa nodded in agreement and reached up towards her mother's outstretched hand, grasping it in her smaller one. "Okay!" Normally if Elsa were off on an adventure of sorts, Anna would drag her along, only in this case Elsa were the one to drag her mother along as she tugged on her hand a few times as they headed towards the kitchens. "I won't eat lots, promise!" Earlier in the morning, the young princess went in search of her father to play with her for a little while, she later found him in his office working away. Sadly he had said no to her request's due to 'king duties' as he so blatantly put it but Elsa didn't mind as much, she could now at least spend more time with her mother. She was suddenly hit with a wave of guilt, Anna would probably of loved to of join them on their search for treats. The young princess had stopped walking and tilted her head upwards to speak to her mother. "Could we get something for Anna too?"