The contrast between the warmth of the sun on Anna's face and the cold of Elsa's naked body against her back was decidedly the most ideal wake up call she had ever experienced. Mmm I could get soooo used to this. Her eyes closed as she planted an ever-so-soft kiss on the slender arm wrapped around her. Her sister's skin was cold, but warmed so easily at her touch. Anna didn't understand why, but she didn't need to. She was Elsa's, and that's what mattered.

She could barely believe that the night before had been real. It had been everything she could have ever hoped for and more. So much more. Her fingers gently caressed Elsa's fingertips as she replayed everything in her mind.

Part of her was terrified that Elsa would wake up and take it all back. Or it would turn out that Anna had dreamt it all. Or that Elsa would regret the whole thing and be angry at Anna for letting her rush things. Or even blame Anna for pressuring her, even though she had specifically been good about that!

No. She was just being silly, of course. The other part of her wanted to roll over and demand a repeat performance. That part was much more persuasive than the fearful one.

She could have danced and sung the day away, she was so happy. It felt like all her thoughts were coated in clouds. Big, happy, cuddly clouds that somehow involved Elsa's kisses. She wasn't sure how that might work, but the details weren't important. It was true love. That's what was important.

A sensual moan from behind her made her ears perk up. Elsa's arm tightened a bit before relaxing again. Anna smiled when those delicate fingers began to slide circles around her breasts.

"Mmmm... I was afraid to open my eyes and find out I had been dreaming... but you're really here."

Anna's cheeks hurt from smiling. "I am really here. And I am really yours. All yours, Elsa."

She grunted under a big hug from her big sister. "Good," she could hear the smile on Elsa's face. An ice-cold hand rested on the left side of her face. "Does it feel any better?"

Elsa's hand felt incredible. She had almost forgotten that she had even been hit. "Yeah, it does. I can only really feel it when I think about it, but I really think you're helping with whatever you're doing."

Every so often, Elsa would move her hand to smother Anna with soft kisses before covering her bruise back up. Each time, Anna giggled and tried to return as many as she could, but her sister always playfully asserted her dominance by surprising Anna with a passionate kiss on the lips as soon as her eye was covered again. Anna absolutely loved every second of it.

Both girls were mid-laugh when the knock on the door came. Anna spent a few panicked seconds looking for her bra before turning and seeing a grinning Elsa holding it in her teeth. The look on Elsa's face made Anna fiercely wish that she could ignore whoever was knocking and rip that dress off of… Wait, what? When did Elsa put on a… Oh, that's just not fair. She doesn't even have to move to get dressed! Anna glared at her sexily smug sister and kissed her as she covered herself with the bra.

"Come in!"

"Good morning, Majesties," said Gerda. She was accompanied by two other servants carrying trays that smelled positively incredible. "We wouldn't want to cut your rest any shorter than it needs to be, so I decided that breakfast in bed was best. I hope you slept well."

There was something in Gerda's eyes that told Anna she knew about last night. It was entirely possible that she had heard them… to be totally honest, it was entirely possible that the whole Kingdom had heard them. That made Anna want to laugh very hard. Instead, she settled for another giggle.

"Thanks, Gerda!"

"It really smells amazing. Thank you."

The older woman gave a matronly smile, "Take all the time you need, Majesties. I know how difficult it is to pull yourself out of bed after the time you've had." Was she being deliberately crafty? Or was Anna reading way too much into this? "Queen Elsa?"

"Hmm?" Elsa had a mouthful of eggs.

"Again, absolutely no rush, Captain Tendro asked me to let you know that he has matters to discuss with you whenever you're up to it," she gave the girls a very pointed look, "I'm sure he can wait. Take. Your. Time."

"I'll make sure that she relaxes first, don't worry!" Anna smiled innocently. She was almost positive now that Gerda knew exactly what was going on.

The relief Anna felt that their relationship was already supported was somewhat of a shock. She hadn't even realized that she had been worried about people not accepting the idea of two women together. Sure, it had never been done that she knew of, but was that any reason to assume that people wouldn't be okay with it? Of course they would be okay with it! How could anyone deny true love, regardless of what gender the couple was? Anna felt a little silly for having worried in the first place.

Gerda and the servants closed the door quietly on their way out. It didn't take long for either girl to finish their breakfast. It took even less time for Elsa's dress to disappear again and their frisky cuddling to recommence. Anna could seriously get used to this.

It was early afternoon by the time Elsa made it downstairs, and her knees still felt weak. Huginn and Muninn, that girl can kiss! She felt a little dizzy just thinking about it. It had taken a lot of will to pull herself away from Anna's bed, and the closer she got to the Great Hall, the more she regretted leaving.

You're still the Queen. That doesn't mean you can't also be a love-besotted woman, but you have to be both. No abandoning your duties just because your sister is upstairs in her bed… naked…

Elsa realized that she was completely stopped on the stairs now, one foot raised to start running back up. She shook her head and laughed to herself before turning and continuing down to the main level.

"Ah, Your Majesty!" Captain Tendro was waiting at the bottom of the stairs. Had he been waiting this whole time? She really hoped not. "I'm sorry to disturb your rest. Thank you for coming so quickly."

Quickly? Being Queen made people give her far too much leeway. "Of course, Captain. What can I help with?"

"Bad news first… my men and I were unable to stop everyone from escaping last night."

Fear spiked through Elsa's chest. Her eyes darted back up the stairs.

"She's safe, Majesty. There have been Guards posted all along the castle walls outside both of your windows ever since we got back to make sure nobody can get in again. I even have several of my best men hidden in the Royal hallways to ensure that nobody unwanted can reach your doors."

Relief was slow coming, but it was there. The sudden tension in her muscles began to relax. Wait… outside the windows… oh gosh. They must have heard us. She studiously kept the embarrassed laughter from her face and changed the subject.

"Thank you, Captain. Do we know yet who these men were? Or anything about the ones who got away?"

"We have so far learned nothing of import from the one you captured, Majesty. And it was too dark to tell anything about the runners. Those who failed to escape did not carry any identifying colors or banners, but one did fit your description of the men from The Frosty Norseman."

"I knew it!" She had a culprit now. But… what to do about it? This wasn't something that someone should have to deal with a week after their coronation. "Weselton… that creepy Duke is behind this whole thing."

"It's possible, Majesty. I prefer not to jump to conclusions based on so little evidence though."

Elsa's eyes narrowed as she stared at the Guard Captain. He was maybe fifteen years older than she was, and grizzled well beyond that. His armor was polished, but worn. She decided that he probably knew what he was talking about.

"Very well. What do you suggest then, Captain?"

"I thought you would want to speak to the prisoner, Majesty. He told us his name like we were supposed to recognize it, and he refuses to tell anyone anything else."

"His name?"

"Emil, Majesty."

"Do you know it? I don't."

"No, and that seemed to both offend and satisfy him. He is… unsettling, Majesty. I would offer to accompany you during your questioning, but… well, after the battle, I know you're in no danger. The offer stands though."

"Thank you, Captain. You are correct, I don't need an escort. I will make sure he talks, don't worry."

The dungeon was not a terribly far walk, but there were a lot of stairs and doors. It certainly gave the illusion that they had gone quite a fair distance. The dangerous ambience made Elsa very glad that she had chosen to recreate her light ice-armor rather than another dress.

Captain Tendro gestured at a large sealed door. "I will be right outside, Your Majesty." She nodded and stepped into the room, closing the heavy door behind her.

The large man from the night before stood chained to the wall opposite the entrance. His mangled arm hung useless from the manacles. It had been bound, but clearly nobody had any intention of letting it heal. Elsa felt no sympathy for the one who had taken her Anna. He was lucky to be alive. Fear flickered across his face when he saw her, but he quickly hid it with a glare.

Elsa did not want to be here any longer than she had to be. "Why would anyone know your name?"

He looked surprised. Obviously not the question he had been expecting. "I didn't tell your dog anything. What makes you think I'll tell you?" he spat.

Her mouth tightened. Fine. She crossed the room, and using the wind of her magic to lend speed to her hand, the back of her knuckles cracked across his smug face. His head snapped back, slamming into the stone wall with a thud before falling limply to his chest. Good thing I remembered to armor my hands again. She hadn't been sure how well that would work… apparently extremely well. She would have to learn to control it better.

Emil groaned without lifting his head. Elsa noticed a small spot of blood behind him on the wall. He mumbled something unintelligible.

"What?"

"The Red Company," he said.

"Company? You're a mercenary then?"

He grunted.

"Who hired you?"

His head lifted slightly. He spat blood onto the floor near her feet. She didn't back away. "People wouldn't know my name if I went around turning on those that paid me, would they?"

"I have never heard of you. Your secret is safe with me. Who hired you?"

He snorted, then choked on something and started coughing. "I'm not telling you- Ah! Woah!"

Needlelike icicles had begun to grow beneath his bare feet, forcing him to try and lift himself above them with his good arm. "How long can you hold yourself up like that, do you think?"

"You're insane!" he yelled.

Elsa lowered her voice to a level that she hoped sounded dangerous, "You. Took. My. Sister." More icicles sprouted from the wall behind him, making him twist and scramble to avoid them. Fresh blood dripped from his wounded arm.

"Okay, okay!" he was yelling now, "I'll talk!" The ice disappeared, and he double-checked the walls and floor before settling again. The sound of clinking chains echoed for a second around the room.

"Well?"

"We were just supposed to take the Princess. We never got a reason. We never even got told what to do next. There were supposed to be more instructions once the ship was safely landed, but obviously we didn't get that far."

"Landed where?"

He sighed. "Weselton."

Her anger blossomed anew, "The Duke? He put you up to this?!"

He looked unsure, "I never saw him, he just-" his eyes widened abruptly.

"What? Tell me!"

The whites of his eyes went red, and a trickle of blood fell from his nose. Emil's head fell once more to his chest and he was still.

What?! Not giving herself time to think, she pulled his head up and jumped back when confronted with his now-lifeless eyes. "Captain!"

The door opened immediately, he must have been right outside. "Yes, Your Majest- Oh." He ran to the wall, and checked Emil for a pulse. After a few moments, he dropped his hand and nodded to Elsa. "Your Majesty, I… I understand. Of course, I didn't expect you to actually-"

"What?! You think I killed him?"

The bulky Captain suddenly looked less sure of himself, "Well… you did have every reason to be angry with him… and he wasn't talking so… I thought…"

"Captain. No, I did not kill him. In fact, he was talking. Or at least he was about to, when," she waved a hand at the body, "this happened."

"My sincerest apologies, Your Majesty, of course you did not kill him. I should never have assumed something so terrible of you. It was hasty judgement on my part," he paused as if considering what to say next. "You said he talked?"

She related the little bit of info that Emil had given her before his strangely sudden death. It seemed to her that the Duke was obviously responsible, what with the mercenaries being dispatched from Weselton and all. Captain Tendro wasn't so sure though, and he had raised a good point. How could they have been hired so soon after the Duke's departure? He wouldn't have had a reason to assault Arendelle before his visit, and he had only been gone a couple of days. That wasn't enough for Elsa to dismiss his involvement, but she had to admit it did sound like an excellent alibi.

Olaf and Kristoff were waiting in the sitting room when Anna finally made her way downstairs. Luckily, she had decided to get properly dressed before leaving her room. She had almost just come down in her pajamas, which she would have never heard the end of.

Of course, they fussed over her face, just as good friends are expected to do. She didn't like people making such a big deal over her, but it was more for their benefit than hers anyway. Olaf had insisted on sharing his personal flurry so she could keep the cold on the bruise while she told her story. It wasn't really helping, but his determination was too cute to ignore.

"...and then Elsa burst into the room, tied him to the wall with her magic, and took me home. You should have seen her! She was like an avenging angel, I swear she was glowing!" Anna sighed wistfully. My angel. "I've never seen her so beautiful… and powerful!"

Kristoff laughed, "She's a dangerous one! I can't imagine who would've been stupid enough to kidnap you, knowing they'd have Elsa to deal with."

"Cold," Olaf said sadly. "Whoever it was would have to be so cold-hearted to send anyone here to do what those men did. Especially knowing what would probably happen to them." Olaf brightened quickly from his gloom, and he waved a stick-hand towards her, "I'm glad you're okay, Anna! I was so worried when we heard that something was wrong at the castle."

She patted him on the head, "Thanks, Olaf. You guys are so nice to come check up on us." The door to the sitting room opened. "Elsa, hey!" Anna tripped over her own foot and almost fell when she rushed to see her sister. She wrapped the older girl in as warm a hug as she could muster, "Are you all right? How did it go?"

Elsa warmed at her touch, but there was a tangible coldness to her that worried Anna. "I'm okay. It was… odd, but I was able to learn a little at least." She gave Anna a quick kiss that sent a tingle straight to her toes and tied her tummy in knots. "Sit down, and I'll tell you all about it."

Anna couldn't believe it! So it was Weselton! But it couldn't have been the Duke, so who? And why? And… this was all so overwhelming. There was a small part of her that was suddenly quite grateful that she had been born second. The rest of her was ecstatic that she got to be the one to stand by, comfort, and support her beautiful Queen sister during difficult times like these. Her hand held Elsa's tightly. She was truly the luckiest woman in the world.

"And we have no idea who the rest were? The ones that got away, I mean," Kristoff asked.

"No. I am assuming they were more men from The Red Company, but that is just a guess." Elsa was clearly frustrated.

"I don't know how helpful they'll be, but I'll see what the Trolls know. And the other ice guys too!"

"Thank you, Kristoff. That means a lot. Any help is appreciated right now."

"I can help too!" Olaf piped up.

"Oh yeah, little guy?"

"Uh-huh! I can help Elsa practice her powers! And we can help Anna learn to defend herself too. You know, just in case!"

Elsa looked nervous, "Practice my powers?"

"Yeah! You've gotten so good with them, but you can always be better. Even now, I can feel how much more control you have over them than you did just two days ago!" He suddenly looked thoughtful, "What could've happened in two days to make you so much more comfortable with who you are?"

Kristoff was cracking up. Elsa's mouth worked soundlessly, and Anna's cheeks burned, "Olaf, I think that's a great idea!"

"That's wonderful! I have a friend that I'm sure would just love to help too!"

Even Kristoff looked confused at that one. "Meaning… me and Sven?"

Olaf's gave Kristoff an incredulous look, "No, silly! You know him too!" He surveyed the room. "Actually, we all do!" He started heading for the door.

"Uh…"

"Olaf?"

"C'mon, guys! Let's go bring back Marshmallow!"