Anna stared at the ceiling above her bed, unable to physically function in any way. The back of her left hand rested on her forehead while her right hand rested on her stomach, rising and falling gently with each breath. The sun was rising and she couldn't sleep. All she could do was think about what happened.

"Anna...I-"

"Your highness."

Anna turned to see a servant standing on the path, head bowed.

"What?" she asked, her voice sounded much harsher than she intended. Then again, she didn't regret her tone, especially because she wanted to know so desperately what Elsa wanted to say. She needed to know. For some reason, she had the feeling that whatever Elsa was about to tell her was going to make or break their friendship, and loosing Elsa is unthinkable. Just the idea of Elsa going away forever felt like a stake was being pushed into her heart, twisting it around so sickly it was better to just die.

"Prince Hans is requesting your presence for a stroll around the estate," the servant said, head still bowed.

Unfortunately, Hans was not what Anna wanted right now. She needed Elsa to finish talking.

"Then I'd better retire for the night," Elsa said, standing up.

Anna turned to her, opening her mouth to tell her to stay. "Wa-"

"Good night, Anna."

Anna never managed to actually tell Elsa to stay. Her voice had gotten stuck in her throat halfway through. She had the servant go tell Hans that she's declining his invitation. She needed to think.

What was Elsa going to say to me?

The thought had latched itself onto her mind and wouldn't go away. Anna had tried everything. She thought about rainbows and ponies and knights and kings and castles and dragons and magic. However, nothing she did could push Elsa out of her mind. It was fascinating, really, how the blonde seemed to have this control over her. And so, Anna let her mind roam.

Why did she talk about that time I fell?

She said she was scared. That the thought of me dying made her feel like dying too.

She's just feeling guilty for not stopping me when she had the chance.

She said she needed me in her life.

Then why did she leave?

Because she felt guilty, and she felt something else that confused her.

Like what? What can possibly confuse my best and only friend to leave me? Did I mean that little to her?

Anna, Anna, Anna. You are dense.

Tell me the answer.

Can't. Only know what you know.

Then you know I don't know.

Yes, but I also know you do know, but you refuse to know. You are being ignorant.

You're my mind. You gotta stop talking to me cuz you're driving me nuts.

Good, cuz you don't need me to drive yourself crazy.

Shut up!

Anna continued to stare at the ceiling. She needed to stop talking to herself. It was driving her insane, and yet it made sense. Everything she said to herself made sense, even if she didn't want it to. It just...did.

It can't be...

Anna was pulled out of her trance by a knock on the door.

"Your highness, it's time to wake up. Prince Hans and Princess Elsa will be leaving after breakfast, and would like you to attend."

"I'm...I'm coming!" she called out as she got dressed, freshening up in the bathroom before rushing out the door and towards the dining room.

"Anna, it's unbecoming of a lady to run in her own home," the queen's voice called as Anna ran in.

"Sorry," she said, slowing down to a slow walk before sitting down in her seat, looking at both Hans and Elsa.

"Morning," she smiled.

"Good morning, Princess Anna," Hans said with a charming smile.

"Good morning, Anna," Elsa replied with a smile. While not as charming, it definitely brightened the redhead's day.

Anna sat down in her seat, before digging in. She needed to keep her old habits in check. She made a promise.

Luckily, breakfast went wonderfully well without any trouble. Hans and Elsa left the estate, both promising to visit again later in the day.

"Your highness," a servant called from behind. "Her Majesty is requesting your presence in the study."

"On my way," Anna sighed, not sure if she was in trouble or not. She could never tell. Not with her mother.

She made her way past the large wooden doors that led to the main study in the state. There were several other smaller ones, but this one was the largest, meant for her father. Seeing as her father's not here, her mother occupied it.

"Anna, sit," the queen said, gesturing her daughter to sit in one of the two chairs in front of the large desk.

"Yes, mother," Anna replied, obeying as she sat down and leaned back into the comfortable cushions.

"I've noticed you've been slipping back into your old habits, Anna," the queen said, not looking up from the paper she was reading.

"I'm sorry, mother."

"I expect you to be on top of it by the time Elsa and Hans return, am I clear?"

"Yes, mother."

"Good, now I want to hear your opinions on Hans and Elsa."

"Hans is...great? I don't know. I mean, he's charming, and I feel a connection between us, but I don't know what it is."

"And Elsa?"

"What about Elsa?"

"How would you like to marry Elsa?"

Anna froze. Marry Elsa?

"W-what do you mean marry Elsa?"

The queen looked up from her papers.

"King Ferdinand, Elsa's father, sent us a letter asking if you'd like to marry Elsa," she said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"B-But she's a girl?" Anna was shocked. Not at the idea of marrying Elsa, but at her own acceptance of it. Her mind was racing with thoughts, mainly of how life would be if she spent the rest of it with Elsa but at the same time, she was thinking of excuses not to marry her best friend. She was terribly afraid, not of Elsa, but of herself.

"And? It's not unheard of and your father seems to enjoy the idea of you marrying Elsa over Hans."

"Father is against Hans? Why?"

"Who knows. A father's intuition?"

"I thought only a woman's intuition was reliable," Anna sneered.

"Are you against it? Marrying Elsa, I mean."

"No! I'd love to marry Elsa!"

"Really?" the queen raised an eyebrow.

"Well, I'm not against the idea. It's just...Isn't Elsa the only child of Uncle Ferdinand and Aunt Cecile? Wouldn't she want an heir? I mean, I can't give her a baby! I'm a girl too!" Anna's shoulders slumped as the words came out of her mouth. If Elsa was male, she'd dive right into the marriage without a second thought, but Elsa deserved the best and who was she to deny her best friend a chance to have children of her own?

"Who knows? All I know is that Ferdinand wants you to give Elsa a chance to court you. Whether or not the two of you actually get married is a whole other issue. Just...Think about it, okay?"

"Yeah...I will," Anna smiled before getting out of her seat. She needed time to think. And talk. She needed to talk to Elsa. Isn't it every girl's dream to have children of their own? Anna shook her head. She couldn't take that away from Elsa. It's too cruel.

"Kristoff...yeah! I'll visit Kristoff! He just has to know what to do!" she said to herself as she walked down the halls, stopping suddenly to speed her way out of the estate and towards the stables.

A/N: I apologize for the shortness of this chapter. I was going to keep writing but I thought this was a good place to press the pause button. That and I have a fever right now :(

Some of you are probably dying on the inside because of the interruption but I'll make it up to you next chapter, I promise. Enjoy~ :D