Chapter 5: A Dinner To Remember

Kristoff parked his car in the familiar cark park of HNU. It seemed so long since he had been here. The last time he was here was about a year ago to pick Anna up to take her home, back to Arendelle. He had decided on a surprise visit. He had been secretly talking to her friends and they had said this was the best time. Kristoff couldn't wait until he saw the look on Anna's face when she saw him.

Kristoff took out the ring inside his pocket and stared at it. He had told Elsa that he was planning on waiting to after graduation but he didn't think he could wait that long but he decided that was the best time to do it. He opened his bag and carefully placed the ring inside one of the secret inner pockets. He couldn't afford to have Anna finding it. He knew he should have left it back in Arendelle but for some reason, he needed to have it on him. He sort of carried it around like some lucky charm or talisman.

Kristoff swung his bag over his shoulder. He would be staying with Anna for a few days. He headed into reception and informed them that he had arrived. Visitors had to announce their arrival weeks in advanced. The lady behind the counter gave him a smile and told him that he was all good to go. Kristoff thanked the lady before heading up to Anna's dorm room. Thankfully she was still in the same room as she had been when Kristoff had known her at university. As if on autopilot, Kristoff made his way up to the dorm rooms without the need to think about it.

Kristoff climbed the stairs up to the third floor. He paused outside what used to be his dorm room. He wondered who was occupying it now. Was it a First Year or was it some older kids? He continued along the corridor and paused outside Anna's room. He didn't know if she was there or not but he could always try. He knocked on the door and to his surprise the door swung open but it wasn't Anna who opened it.

The person who opened was a girl who Kristoff vaguely recognised. Kristoff paused to think where he knew the girl.

"Keep thinking," the girl said laughing. "It will come."

"Tiana?" Kristoff asked.

"Got it," the girl laughed giving Kristoff a hug. "Come in."

Tiana took Kristoff's bag and placed it on the table. Kristoff walked inside.

"So what are you doing here?" Kristoff asked.

"Oh I switched dorms," Tiana said. "Anna wanted a dorm mate and I volunteered."

"Hmm, if you ask Elsa, living with Anna voluntarily is not something a sane person does."

"And yet we both did it."

"Yes we did," Kristoff said with a smile. "So where is Anna?"

"Hmm, the library?" Tiana said sounding uncertain. "She should be back soon."

Anna was walking back from the library. She was still fuming about all the work she had to do. She groaned into her gloved hands. Why her? She felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. Anna fumbled with her bag and her gloves to answer it. It was a text from Tiana.

There's a surprise here for you, the text read.

"A surprise?" Anna said out loud.

What kind of surprise? She hadn't ordered anything so she couldn't imagine there being a package of some kind. Maybe someone had come to visit but Elsa was in America visiting Jack and Kristoff was off visiting his parents. So what kind of surprise could it be? Anna was growing more and more curious. She quickened her pace back to her dorm room. She wanted to know what Tiana was up to. She opened her door when she had finally got to her dorm room. She found Tiana sitting on the couch reading a book just how Elsa used to when she stayed here.

"So what's the surprise?" Anna asked Tiana.

"Did a say surprise?" Tiana said idly while turning the page of her book.

Anna grew impatient. Tiana was clearly toying with her and it was annoying Anna.

"What's the surprise?" Anna asked in a more demanding tone.

"Is the Princess of Arendelle bossing me about?"

"Maybe," Anna smirked.

"Well I don't think the Princess of Arendelle should boss around her best friend," said a voice from her.

Anna froze she knew that voice anywhere. She then felt two warm arms wrap themselves around her. Anna felt the familiar comfort that they brought. Anna turned around and stared into the warm familiar face of her boyfriend.

"Kristoff," she said giving him a long embrace. "It is so good to see you."

"And you," Kristoff said.

"You said you were visiting your parents."

"I lied."

"Why?"

"To surprise you."

Anna grinned. "Well this has been a very nice surprise."

Kristoff watched as Anna went into her bedroom. She said she wanted to go get changed into her pyjamas and then they can snuggle down and watch a movie together which Kristoff happily agreed to. As soon as Anna's bedroom door closed, Tiana looked straight at Kristoff.

"What?" he said.

Tiana didn't say anything but like flash of lighting, she headed to his bag and started rummaging around inside it.

"Could you not?" Kristoff said nervously.

Tiana didn't listen. A look of excitement came over her face.

"Aha," she said pulling out the little velvet box that contained the ring that Kristoff was planning to purpose with.

Tiana opened it and gasped at the ring inside. Kristoff hurriedly tried to snatch it back but Anna came out and they quickly hid it behind their back.

"Think I'll have a shower first," Anna sang at them before heading into the bathroom.

"Okay," they both said.

They watched as Anna disappeared into the bathroom. As soon as she was gone, Tiana took the ring out again and continued to gaze at it.

"I knew it," she said. "I knew it."

"Give that back," Kristoff snarled snatching it back from her and carefully putting it back into his bag.

"I knew it," Tiana kept singing.

Kristoff just rolled his eyes.

Jack got dropped off at his house and headed inside. He found his mother and sister in the kitchen fussing over something. Jack popped his head inside and they said hello but then went back to fussing. Jack just rolled his eyes. He headed upstairs to his bedroom to take a shower. A knocking could be heard from downstairs and Jack heard his mother get the door. Jack towelled dry his hair before wrapping the towel around his waist. He soon heard a tapping noise on his door.

"Jack, this has been left for you," his mother said opening the door and handing a tux to him.

"Thanks Mum," Jack said as his Mum left.

Jack rubbed his hand over the fine tux. He went to the mirror and held it up against him. The tux certainty looked good. Jack quickly put it on. He had a bit of trouble with the bowtie but somehow he managed it. He stood back in front of the mirror. He hardly recognised himself. He looked so…different. He wasn't one for these types of events and here he was escorting a Queen to an important function. It seemed so unreal and yet so real at the same time.

Jack headed downstairs after making sure there wasn't so much as a single piece of fluff on his new tux. His mother raved how handsome he looked which made Jack feel a little embarrassed. He headed outside where a limo was waiting. Inside, both of them looking very smart, were Elsa and Erik. Elsa grinned and gave Jack a small kiss when she saw him. The driver then took them out of town and up to the mayor's house which was an hour away from Burgess. Here a number of officials were meeting. Some to meet Elsa and some to meet others who had come to meet Elsa.

The house was massive and looked very modern. It had two floors with vast windows. Jack could see a tennis court and swimming pool in the back. Elsa took Jack's arm and with Erik right behind them, they entered the large house. They walked down the huge hallway into a massive dining room where many people were standing and talking to people. Elsa soon got dragged away by the mayor and Jack stood there stupidly with Erik.

"Just remember," Erik said in his ear, "small talk."

"Gotcha," Jack said back to him.

"Jack m'boy," came a booming voice from behind him.

"Is that-?" Jack started.

Elsa was dragged away by the mayor to meet another royal who was visiting. His name was Prince Nathanial of Sweden. Nathanial was a handsome looking boy who was around the same age as Elsa with short black hair and shining blue eyes that could give Jack's a run for his money. He was dressed in a black suit and was looking at Elsa with a lot of interest. Apparently he was in America for some business arrangements. What those arrangements were, Elsa didn't know.

"Your majesty," Prince Nathanial said bowing low, "a pleasure to meet you."

"And to you your highness," Elsa said giving Prince Nathanial a curtsey.

"So what is your business in Burgess?" Prince Nathanial asked.

"I'm here visiting a special friend," Elsa smiled.

"Ah," Prince Nathanial said nodding. "Always a good reason to go somewhere."

"And yourself?"

"My father, the King, wishes for me to meet important people such as yourself."

"I'm flattered."

"I should be, to be in the presence of the beautiful Queen Elsa of Arendelle."

Elsa felt herself blush. She quickly decided to change the topic of conversation which Prince Nathanial happily followed.

Jack turned around and saw one of the last people he expected to be there. It was North standing right behind him. When Jack thought about it, it made sense for North to be there. He was good friends with the mayor and was a prominent member of the town. North looked just as confused and surprised to see Jack there as much as Jack was to see him.

"What are you doing here?" North said to Jack.

"Um," Jack said but he was saved from answering as Elsa suddenly appeared at his side.

"Hey Jack," Elsa began but her eyes fell on North. "North?"

"Elsa?" North said.

All three of them just looked at each other. It wasn't until Erik appeared at their side did anything happen.

"Queen Elsa," Erik said to Elsa which made North looked even more shocked. "Dinner is being served."

"Thanks Erik," Elsa said to him and left with him.

"Queen Elsa?" North said to Jack.

"Oh shut up," Jack said with a smile.

They followed Erik and Elsa into the dining room. The room was a large room with long dining table in the middle. Everyone took their places. Jack sat next to Elsa who had Erik on her left and with North on Jack's right. The ambassador stood up and held his glass up and gave a toast to everyone. He took a long drink and put it down. Jack held the glass up to his own lips but before he could take a drink, he was distracted by something happening.

The ambassador had collapsed on the ground and was writhing around on the ground. Jack looked at his glass and to the ambassador and back before it clicked.

"Poison," he shouted.

At his words several people including North spat out whatever they were drinking. The mayor examined the ambassador and announced his death which came as a shock to everyone in the room. The mayor stood up and Jack looked around. Other people started staring at their drinks in horror and some passed out, clearly victims of the same poison that had killed the ambassador.

"Get a doctor," the mayor snapped at a servant. "Call an ambulance."

The servant nodded and scurried away.

"Jack," came a weak voice from besides him.

Jack looked around and saw that Elsa was looking at him. She looked very pale and was shaking.

"Elsa?" Jack said.

Elsa didn't say another word but she collapsed in his arms.

"Elsa!" Jack said catching her.

"Your majesty," groaned Erik before he too passed out.

Jack looked around. It seemed only a few people had survived the poisoning that had taken place. Jack looked back at Elsa. She was starting to go cold. Jack felt tears come to his eyes.

"No," he whispered.

A/N: So what's going to happen now? I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. Please review =)