Some important info I'll squeeze in here. It's been about two months since the last chapter. Elsa decided it would be best to have her own room (right beside Anna's) for all the late nights of queen duty so she doesn't keep Anna awake with the light or wake her up during the night. Okay now enjoy.

*Knock knock* "Elsa?" A thick voice sounded outside the door, sleep still weighing it down. "You up yet? I'm ready to go."

"Damn it." From a quiet voice was all he heard. We stepped away from the door with a smug smile on his face.

'Looks like I woke up the beauty queen.'

"You take your time, I'll go say goodbye to Anna." He said as he began to go over to Anna's room next door.

Elsa had sat up by now, rubbing the sleep from her eyes when she looked over and saw a discontorted Anna sprawled out every which way next to her on the bed. She gave a tired smile while the dawn danced in her eyes and then got up and went to the door not bothering to put on a robe.

"Don't bother." Elsa said opening the door, but only enough for her head to poke out so he couldn't see her still in her pajamas. "She wouldn't take no for an answer and slept in here with me last night. I'll be right out and then you can say goodbye."

"Sounds good." He chuckled quietly as he responded and walked to the opposite wall to lean back on as he waited for Elsa to get ready.

Elsa closed the door and heard the sound of rustling blankets and a very extensive yawn.

"What time is it?" Anna asked.

"I don't know, it's too dark to see the clock." Elsa stumbled over to her vanity and grabbed a match to light her candles and the fireplace to really brighten the room.

"Was that Kristoff outside?"

"Yes, he wants to say goodbye before we leave. It's almost three o'clock. It's just starting to get light out."

"The only thing I hate about summer. Really early mornings." Anna drove her head back into the pillows and dragged her blanket over her face.

Elsa smiled at her little sisters complaint as she changed into her outfit for her and Kristoff's trek. A simple, long sleeved summer dress and a pair of her sister's well worn boots. Not very regal, but that's not what you need for a mountain hike.

She ran a brush through her hair while considering how to style it, but she decided she had kept Kristoff waiting long enough, and simply left it down, and pushed a headband through the top of her hair.

She saw the reflection of the bed with a big bump in it and then went into her wardrobe for a night robe and then brought it over to the big bump on the left side of the bed.

"Anna? Are you still awake? I'm going to let Kristoff in, put this on."

A hand appeared from under the covers and brought the blanket down so a disgruntled Anna could see what her sister was talking about. Then the hand extended forcefully to rip the garment from Elsa's hand. Anna begrudgingly hauled herself up and dramatically swung her legs over the side of the bed to stand up only to sway forward from a giant blood rush to the head. Elsa held Anna by the shoulders so she wouldn't fall down as the stars fading from Anna's vision.

"Truly a beauty to behold." Elsa chortled, to which Anna stuck out her tongue. Then she proceeded putting the robe on, but without realizing she put it inside out. Elsa had walked back to her vanity to grab her brush and then returned to the lion maned girl, handing it to her as Anna put the robe on correctly this time.

"Would you like to tame your hair so it doesn't attack your boyfriend?" Elsa jeered.

Anna snatched it from her hand and ran it through her wild hair over and over as Elsa went to get Kristoff.

"Is everything already in your sled?" Elsa asked as he walked in, Anna stepping behind the wardrobe, fervently trying to smooth out her hair as quickly as she could.

"Yeah, we're good to go. Do you want to eat first, or eat on way?"

"We can eat on the way. I'm sure Anna wants us to leave and return as quickly as possible."

"Fine by me. How is my lovely princess this morning?" He finally saw Anna as she came out of hiding behind her sister's wardrobe, her hair much more managed than before.

"I'm wonderful! How are you my valiant reindeer king?" A chipper, spirited soul beamed from Anna's face making Elsa suppress a giggle, as she walked over to the doorway to give them a little privacy, and in order for her sister to save face in front of her man.

"Not that pungent. Come here."

She sprinted over to him, his arms out wide to take her, and he effortlessly lifted her off her feet in a warm hug, meanwhile the fact that Elsa was still in room kept his mind focused. "I'm gonna miss you."

"I'm going to miss you so much more." She kissed his cheek, also remembering her sister was in the room.

Kristoff finally lowered her down and brought a hand to cup her chin and just gazed at her for a moment, a blush crept under Anna's cheeks. Then in all his boldness he kissed her sweetly on the lips, just long enough to make her head spin. He lifted away a little and said, "I love you Anna."

"I love you too Kristoff." And then she buried her face in his chest and hugged him one more time.

This time she lifted away first and looked around him to see Elsa staring out the door into the hall so the lovers could do whatever they needed. If only they'd known she wasn't looking.

"Your turn." Anna called out and Elsa turned her head to look behind her to see a very tired but grinning Anna approaching her.

Elsa didn't make an excuse or an argument. She had learned through the past two months that Anna is completely unwavering and will always get what she wants, and that she will do anything to make her little sister happy, so she let Anna envelop her in her arms.

"I like your hair down. It makes you look so much younger."

"I'm going to miss you too." Elsa joked and Anna squeezed harder as punishment.

"Compliments first. Love always. I love you Elsa." She pulled away and kissed her sister's cheek. "Stay safe."

"I love you too Anna. I will. You stay out of trouble."

"I'm queen for the next two days. I am trouble."

Elsa gave her a stern look, wanting to appreciate the humor but she needed Anna to be serious. Anna's eyes stop twinkling and she understood.

"Take care of Olaf." Elsa said to lighten the tension and Anna happily smirked.

"Let's go Kristoff." She lightly commanded and turned to quit the room so Anna wouldn't see the tears quickly welling in her eyes from saying goodbye.

"Right." He advanced to the door and squeezed Anna's hand as he passed by her.

"I love you two." She called out one more time as Kristoff shut the door. She heard muffled words that vaguely sounded like "We love you too."

She just stood there. 'What do I do now?' She felt her eyes itch and her throat tighten. 'No, don't cry. They'll be back soon.'

"I guess I could go back to my room." She began to speak out loud. "Get dressed. Or go down to kitchens. No, it's way too early to clean up that mess I'd make. Oh why'd they have to leave so early and wake me up? I can't go back to sleep!" She exclaimed as she hurled herself onto the messy bed. She stayed there in aggravated silence for a good while, trying to comprehend being alone again.

*Sniffle... sniffle*

"You alright?" Kristoff asked a little worried as the two of them walked side by side. Not too close, but not too far apart.

"Yeah! Never better." Elsa out right lied with a fake grin.

"Then why are you trying not to cry?"

"What are you talking about? I'm not crying!"

"Yeah, that's why I said about to."

"Do you mind if we just stopped talking about it and let's get on the task at hand?" Kristoff turned his face back forward and an awkward silence surrounded them. Two months isn't a long time to really get used to someone you never see a lot.

"It's okay to cry Elsa. I'm not judging you. It's okay to miss her already." He said, not wanting to continue the quiet.

She looked over at him and he put a rough hand on her slender shoulder to comfort her.

"Just imagine what Anna's doing then, since she's alone." Elsa remarked sadly.

"Hey, we don't have to do this you know. I can go try and find your tiara crown thingy. I don't mind going by myself."

"No, no, we've already gone this far, there's no use going back." She halfheartedly said huffing.

"There's plenty use if you're not comfortable leaving your sister." She didn't know why, but that struck a nerve in her.

"You easily forget I am queen a lot don't you." 'How bold does he think he is?' She asked herself.

"Sorry. I just don't want you to do this to yourself." He quickly considered what to say to lighten the mood. "I only want positive energy in my sled." He tried to joke around and despite Elsa's earnest attempt not to, the corner of her lips turned upward.

"And, since I'm already being so out there, what's the worst thing that could happen if even just your royal secretaries watched everything while you and Anna went together? They must know what to do!"

"Royal secretaries?" She snickered.

"I'm no prince! I don't know what they're called, and I seem to remember you harshly arguing that I know nothing of how to rule a thriving kingdom."

"I still stand by that by the way." She chided, but in the end she smiled sheepishly. It was an attempt on his part to bring Anna with them to make her happy.

"Sure you do."

Concentration befell Elsa's mind though as she pondered the consideration, stranding Kristoff in awkward silence again and after a few moments he couldn't stand it and prodded, "Well? Am I right or am I right?"

"By the gods... If you weren't dating my sister." She muttered under her breath irritatingly.

"I didn't hear a no." He jested, pulling on his vest with swagger and pride.

"Wait." She stopped in her tracks throwing out her arms defiantly. "Anna didn't put you up to this did she?"

Kristoff stopped a few steps ahead of her to turn around and defend himself. "No! I do have a brain too you know."

"I'm not saying you're ill witted."

"So, you're saying I'm right then?"

"You are so meant for my sister." She scoffed. "So hardheaded."

"If you're so smart, then tell me something I don't know."

"I'm going to wake my chief of court, since he, not my "secretaries", is the next step in the hierarchy of royalty control beyond the heirs, and tell him there's a change in plan." She mockingly marched away in anger to keep up an appearance of control and grace.

"I already knew that smarty pants." A smug smirk sewed onto his face as he followed suit behind Elsa, grinning more broad since now she knows Anna didn't set it up, Anna would've known who to tell.

"You should then know to watch your tongue when in front of diplomats and their assistants. Act accordingly, or I will replace you for this journey." Elsa's voice turned hard like stone and more cold than ice. She was tired of him wise cracking her like a friend. "Just because you know the queen personally does not give you the right to openly vacillate your ideas with them."

Kristoff felt the temperature drop several degrees and gagged his victory down his throat.

"Yes, your majesty. Forgive me." He slightly begged to get back in her good graces.

"You are forgiven." That was all she said and nothing more until she reached the chief justice's door and banged on it ruthlessly.

"Anna! Hey Anna!" The door opened to Elsa's room and in came a little animated snowman, gleefully grinning at finding his friend.

"Hi Olaf." Anna's voice was muffled by the sheets she spoke through, not bothering to get up and see him.

"What's wrong?" Olaf asked, his voice drenched with concern.

"I just miss them already."

"Oh... Well I past by them not to long ago. I would've said hi but Elsa looked really mad. But, she told me last night to come up here and spend the morning with you though, so you wouldn't be alone."

Anna pushed herself up slowly, curiosity contorting her brow. She twisted herself around to sit on her bottom still going over Olaf's words.

"Do you know why she was angry?"

"Nope. She didn't say a word. Kristoff was behind her and he kind of looked like he was in trouble. I think they got in a fight."

"Do you think they're coming back here?" Anna leaped out the bed, slapping her hands to her face. "Do you think Kristoff said something that set Elsa off! Where were they going?!" She had got down on her knees in front of the snowman, and squished his face in her hands.

"I don't know! The opposite of me?" Anna let go when she realized he knew nothing more. She sunk down, her hands splayed out on the carpet to support her and keep her up.

"You did say you past them. If they were coming here, they'd be here to." She observed almost inaudibly.

"Hey, I'm sure it's just because it's so early in the morning. Elsa's just probably grumpy about it."

"Yeah, maybe. You're probably right."

"Well... Do you want to do something? Play a game maybe?"

"I'm eighteen years old Olaf." Anna chuckled under her breath. "I don't play games anymore. Besides, we don't need to go waking up the whole castle."

"Okay..." He curled a fist under his chin as he thought hard. "Oh! How about we go walk around the village then? That bakery you like is probably open by now!"

"That does sound nice. It would get my mind off all these worries."

"Okay! Let's go!"

Anna giggled at his enthusiasm as he hobbled to the door hurriedly. "Shh! Quiet! You'll wake everybody up! Plus, I've gotta get dressed." She followed him to the door.

"But you're already wearing clothes." He remarked innocently.

"This is a nightgown Olaf. You don't just go walking around in public in a nightgown. It's indecent."

She opened the door to her own room to the right of her sister's.

"Ooooh." He invited himself in, and she went over to her vanity to grab her matches and lit some candles in her room to brighten it, then she went over to her wardrobe and shifted through all her dresses, choosing an olive colored one.

She looked behind her to see where Olaf was and he was busy playing with her set of dolls made in her and Elsa's likeness. She smiled as he made voices for them and had them start dancing around.

She quickly stripped down to her undergarments and threw the dress over her head when an orotund voice penetrated through the wall of the room next door.

"Anna?!" The voice yelled. Anna slipped on her feet and crashed down, her head barely out of the hole of the dress.

"I'm in here!" She yelled back. Olaf turned to see Anna struggling to get up while pulling the dress down and skuddled over to her and started to tug on the bottom of the dress.

"Wait! Olaf!" Again Anna fell.

"Anna?" Elsa called out as she opened the door to see what was the going on. Well... All she saw was a dress squirming around frantically as Olaf was trying to pull an arm through the neck line.

"That isn't an arm hole Olaf!" Anna laughed wildly as every attempt to get her dress on was failing miserably. "It's way too early for this."

"I'll help her Olaf. Don't worry." Elsa giggled as she went to relief Olaf of his help. Kristoff stayed by the door keeping his eyes to the ground out of respect.

"There's just so many holes! Clothes don't make sense." Olaf defended himself as he walked over to Kristoff.

"Just stay still Anna. There you go, now lift your head. Put your arm through here."

"Geez! Did you have to startle me like that!" Anna playfully scolded as she pulled the last strap over her arm and took her sister's hands to get up.

"I'm sorry Anna. You know I didn't mean to."

"What are you two still doing here? I thought you'd be out the gates by now." She commented as Elsa smoothed out some creases in Anna's dress.

"I had a change of heart." Elsa's eyes went cloudy and the blood boiled under her cheeks slightly, her actions with Kristoff coming to mind and embarrassing her. "Well, actually Kristoff made a very good point and I was just being too hardheaded." She turned around to see him looking over at her apologetically.

"I was a little too harsh with you Kristoff. I am truly sorry. You didn't deserve the way I spoke to you."

"Wait, what?" Anna demanded.

"Never mind it Anna. You don't need to be sorry Elsa. I was out of line. I'll be more careful from now on." Kristoff advanced towards the girls leaving Olaf behind in his own case of mass confusion, his mouth open and one brow up with an arch of suspicion.

"Kristoff recommended I put someone in the royal staff in charge so that you can go with us. I woke up Georg, and he agreed, somewhat hesitantly, seeing as he was still half asleep, to take on the task of overseeing the kingdom while we're away.

"Really?!" Anna exclaimed as she jumped up and down with joy, completely overwhelmed with excitement, and not sure who to hug first. Kristoff for suggesting it, or Elsa for going along with it? So, she put an arm around Kristoff first and pulled him closer then wrapped her other arm around Elsa and hugged them both. "Please don't tell me you're joking!" She squealed.