And here it is folks . the moment you have all been waiting for. truths are revealed and no one is going to be happy about it. i can officially say that this most likely will be the end of the happy mood of the story. eat least for the time being. from now one it will be war between Merida and Elsa.

Some weeks later Elsa and Joseph were curled onto the couch simply enjoying a movie it was relatively late in the day and the two had just gotten off work. They enjoyed moments like this, just the two of them alone.

They certainly had enough of them. They really enjoyed the peace and quite while they could. The city could be loud at night when it wanted to be (and no doubt was), but it was never loud enough to be a massive annoyance.

Elsa had always said she wanted to move into the country side to be near Anna, but joseph just couldn't at the moment work was in overload right now because he was dealing with trade partners and dealings at the moment; he didn't know how long exactly negotiations would take and he needed to be present for every meeting should their be one. Meaning he couldn't help Elsa with anything, which he would rather do (since they needed to mediate a good place to fit both of the wants and needs.)

The only reason the two had remained in the city for all this time was mainly it was close to their jobs, but Elsa was staring to feel a little cramped in their tiny apartment.

Since they were getting married, Elsa thought that it would be perfect to scout out new places to live as well; a sort of start to a new life together.

It was something neither were certainly opposed to. It was time for a little change.

After all, Anna and Kristoff had moved out of the city when they got married. Considering that they were the only family they had, perhaps it would be best if they were closer.

Elsa giggled. She could already imagine having dinners with them every other day. Anna would certainly be ecstatic about that idea and would no doubt love to cook with Elsa

In college, Elsa had spent a lot of her time with Anna trying to teach her how to cook her first year (since Elsa was a senior). Anna, being Anna had been very excited about the prospect of being able to cook with her sister. They had started out small at first, trying easy breakfast foods, but by the end of the year, Elsa had taught Anna how to perfectly cook.

That had been one of the many experiences the two had shared that year. They of course had spent time doing many other things, such as homework, but cooking had been their favorite thing to do, even if Anna had managed to burn more than a few meals.

But who was Elsa to complain she spent most of her life watching Anna and making sure she did the right thing. After all that's what siblings were for.

And know here they were just going through life happily and healthily with the one they loved the most (romantically anyway)

The two had finally decided on a date. It would be before Christmas time and after new years (which they would spent with Anna) the two would go on their honeymoon. Elsa was set to have a girl's day with Anna to go out and try on dresses for the wedding

Elsa could not be any more excited. She felt like a giggling schoolgirl going to her high school prom for the first time. She had done that of course but only because Anna had dragged her there she didn't go with anyone and shot done any attempts for people to ask her to dance anyway.

It was like a dream come true. Elsa had already sent out the invitations, made sure her work schedule was clear and booked the catering and venue that she wanted. Sure it was going to be a long time still, about four more months, but it was better that she had everything prepared while there was still time to do so.

She certainly did like to plan ahead for everything. It just made her life a lot easier than it might otherwise end up being.

She sighed contently. Just imagining her wedding was enough to give her chills. When it finally did happen, she wanted to be ready. She knew that it was going to be an ordeal as Anna's had been quite the same, but she was ready, or at least would be when the time came up

She was worried about it. Weddings were supposed to be special. She wanted her wedding to be special. She wouldn't get the chance to do it again (and she didn't want it to have to come to that either). She wanted to marry the man she was currently sitting next to and (she blushed lightly) have his children. Watch them grow. It was all she ever wanted now.

But of course she was in no rush for that either. It was not very far away and once it did happen, she would have the rest of her life to be happy about it.

She was going to make sure of that.

But first things first the honeymoon. Though he loved the cold very much so, it felt little to cliché to go skiing afterwards in the winter (not to mention it was already going to be cold during the wedding, and Elsa just wanted to relax, not stress herself during the honeymoon.) So she wanted to do somewhere a little warmer, with beaches and a hot spring, maybe a little private resort reserved only for her and her new husband.

Yep that sounded like a very good idea. They could get some privacy, and just enjoy themselves.

But again, all in due time. Right now, Elsa was just looking forward to the wedding, making sure everything was planned and well thought out. Everything was almost complete, so waiting was the only name of the game as of right now.

She was just so excited. She couldn't help it she wanted to get married. Anna had been this excited at the time right? She was bouncing up and down almost every day Elsa saw her screaming about how she was going to be a married woman. Elsa now knew what that felt like. Of course she was trying to be a lot more composed than Anna was, but it was proving very difficult to try.

Oh boy. It just could not happen fast enough, now could it?

Elsa was never one to be very impatient with things. She enjoyed taking her time, watching things carefully and not acting very rashly unless under stress or something.

But now here she was wishing that her wedding day was closer because she just couldn't wait to be married.

She sighed and snuggled into Joseph, enjoying the warmth that his body produced. It was king of ironic, because he always said that she felt cold.

Guess they just happened to balance each other out.

She smiled. She absolutely loved moments like this. There was absolutely nothing better than this.

She was so happy. She was so in love with him. She couldn't believe it. If they hadn't met the way they had all those months ago, Elsa was certain she would never have met such an amazing man.

Growing up she was cold and ignored most men. It wasn't that she wasn't interested. She was just isolated by choice and didn't want to be hurt. This changed after Anna met Kristoff, because Elsa saw that there was indeed a man who cared more for the woman he loved than himself.

And now here she was in the same situation.

She just couldn't be more thankful.

She closed her eyes, just simply getting lost in the moment. As she did so, she felt a pair of lips peck her head. Opening her eyes, she smiled and her loving fiancé.

Joseph was giving her a very large grin, his green eyes twinkling "getting comfortable Elsa?" he asked sweetly. Elsa leaned forward and kissed his lips briefly. "You know it." she said, her voice a mere whisper

He laughed. it always amazed Joseph how calm Elsa was even when he knew she was screaming on the inside. She rarely ever lost her temper or any control of her emotion (except when she was having nightmares)

He knew she was excited for the wedding. She had spent every day trying to clear up the matters any minute she could. He had helped of course, but she definitely did most of the work.

She was so happy and he wanted to make sure that she would stay that way for the rest of her life.

It would be something to say the least. But he would never hurt her. She was everything to him. She was more than just the person he wanted to marry. She was a strong confident woman. She was beautiful, sweet and kind.

She was more than he could ever ask for.

But they made each other happy, and there was absolutely nothing that would be able to tear them apart.

The two just continued to lay there on the couch, lost in their own little world. At least until they heard the doorbell of their apartment.

The two jumped, taken by surprise by the sound; it wasn't like them to receive many, if any visitors. Elsa got up from the couch and walked to the door. She opened it, but found no one there. Instead there was a little envelope. She picked it up.

'To Joseph, from Merida'

Elsa frowned. Merida? Elsa only knew of one person named Merida, the woman that she had met at the restaurant several weeks ago. How… did Joseph know someone named Merida? Or was it…

Elsa wasn't one to pry into her fiancé's personal life but her curiosity was getting the better of her.

She opened the card

Inside was a birthday invitation. To the party of a little girl, She had brown hair and green eyes, which looked vaguely familiar, but she clearly resembled the woman that Elsa had met.

There was also a note

'Joseph… I know that's it's been a while… and I know that you must think terrible of me, for what I did to you all those years ago. But please, I don't want anything bad between us. It would mean the world to me if you came to my daughter's birthday.

With love, Merida'

Elsa read the card several times, trying to understand. The woman in the restaurant… Who was she to Joseph? She clearly knew his address. But that was impossible. They had moved in here after they had gotten together. The letter mentioned an event that had happened years ago, before Elsa had met Joseph

She felt her heart clench with worry. What was she supposed to do, she couldn't very well keep this a secret. Was Joseph expecting this letter? If he was why hadn't he told her about this soon

She closed the note and put it back in the envelope. She felt scared, unsure what to do. According to the invitation the party was in a few days. Elsa was not one to be rude, so she couldn't very well say no, at least not without good reason.

Plus, since this Merida seemed to know Joseph, only he could answer her question.

She closed the door, and returned to the living room area. What was she going to say? Her heart was racing and she couldn't help but feel worried

Trying her best not to look worried, she put on her best fake smile and said, "it was an envelope. Joseph, apparently, we are being invited to a party."

Joseph frowned. A party? He hated parties. Plus, no one had ever told him of any sort of event going on; he didn't now of anyone who had birthdays this time of year. If it was a work thing, he was certain he would have been told of it.

"Whose it from?" he asked carefully.

Elsa bit her lip. She had to see his reaction. "Its from a Merida… Dunbroch. About her daughter." She said carefully.

Joseph felt his heart stop dead. Daughter? Merida had a daughter?! Since when?!

She had run off on him 4 years ago. Just how old was her daughter. Did Merida have an affair behind his back? No that was unlikely Merida was more willing to punch a guy than allow them to touch her.

In fact… she said that he was her….

He frowned, looking away from Elsa. He couldn't tell her. At least not the whole truth "oh its no one Elsa just my ex fiancée" Elsa would be bound to ask to many questions that he did not want to have to answer. I would end up being a very uncomfortable conversation

Instead he said, "she was Rapunzel's roommate in college"

Elsa stiffened, unnerved by his reaction. If she was just a roommate, why would he be so… cautious about his answer.

She made her way to the couch and sat done next to him, waiting for his response..

She knew he had is right to privacy, but… there was more to the story then he was letting on.

Joseph just continued to look away from her, his mouth growing dry. Elsa was worried and he couldn't just let her do that.

But how was she going to react. She certainly wasn't going to like that not at all. But it would be better than lying to her. He didn't want to lose her trust, even if that meant losing her love. Better to go down telling the truth than digging a lie.

He took a deep breath… "We… were close. Rapunzel introduced us and we started dating for a few years… but she left me…. This was the first I've heard from her in all these years."

Ok he wasn't going to tell her about the day at the office. An ex girlfriend was one thing, kissing her was another.

Elsa gasped. An ex girlfriend was asking an ex boyfriend…. Her own fiancée to come to her daughter's birthday. What was Merida thinking?

Elsa wasn't going to just let Merida take Joseph from her. If that's what Merida wanted. Elsa was happy with Joseph, more than she had ever been in her life. And if Merida left him before they had even met, why reach out to him now? Judging by the note, she seemed upset. Perhaps they had a strained friendship she wanted to mend?

Elsa gulped hoping that was the case. She thought back to the picture of the little girl and looked at her fiancé. They had the same hair… the same eyes….

Elsa bit her lip, suppressing a gasp. No…

She grabbed Josephs collar, pulling him toward her surprised, Joseph looked at Elsa, before she smashed her lips into his.

She wasn't going to let him go. She was his and his alone.

Merida was not going to take her happiness from her.

Her lips meshed with his, her tongue asking for entrance. He obliged and their tongues met. She crawled onto his lap, wrapping her legs around his waist.

The two just kissed on the couch their hands roaming each other's bodies.

Elsa loved it when he touched her. it made her shiver with excitement and warm inside.

Later, the two just lay in bed, Elsa's head resting on Joseph's chest. She felt so conflicted. They just made love, but Elsa didn't feel so special. She glanced at the ring that never left her finger. Her engagement ring. Oh what was she going to do?

Merida was sure to want Joseph to come to her daughter's party, but if the purpose of his visit was the girl… would he stay and look after her raising his daughter…. Would he leave Elsa?

Elsa felt her heart clench. No. Joseph wouldn't. He was her fiancée; he loved her and even if he loved Merida, they had broken up; she had left him. Joseph may have loved her several years ago, but now? His heart belonged to her. And hers belonged to his. Nothing, not even Merida was going to be able to drive them apart

Joseph glanced down at Elsa. He didn't care what Merida wanted. If he did go to the party, Merida was sure to put up a fight. A fight between his ex and fiancée was the last thing he wanted to happen. Merida was among the most stubborn of people that he had ever met in his life. Elsa was far more modest and hated fighting, even if she was bold at times.

Yeah a fight between a stubborn woman and a bold one would not do well at all.

But that still left him with one question. How long did Merida think she could hide the truth from him?

Why didn't she tell him? Was she scared that he would reject her? He had loved her. he was going to marry her, did she expect him to just drop everything because of that? it was a joint effort; Merida couldn't take all the blame.

But know here he was engaged to a woman he loved more than anyone else; even Merida, despite holding a special place in his heart.

He wouldn't leave her because of Merida's mistake. She was paying the price. He was not going to let her take him and Elsa down with her.

This was just too much. He needed to talk to her and get the answers that he needed. Merida owed that much to him.

Merida wanted him to go to the party? Fine. He might have to. But he wasn't going to go because she asked him to. He was going to go because they were going to have a very long talk about the truth.