CHAPTER 9

Kristoff poured the hot liquid into his plain brown mug and Anna's snowman mug and put a handful of mini marshmallows in each. He picked up the two mugs and walked over to the couch, where Anna was sitting by the fire.

He handed her her mug and set his down on the coffee table, going back to the kitchen to grab the bag of marshmallows because he knew Anna would want to put more in her hot chocolate.

He set down the marshmallows and sat down next to Anna, picking up his mug and allowing her to curl up against him.

"Mmm.." she said as she took a sip of the beverage. "Just how I like it."

"Milk instead of water and two packets of powder instead of one, along with a crushed candy cane inside; trust me, I didn't forget," Kristoff said, smiling at her.

She laughed and leaned her head against his shoulder as he wrapped his free arm around her. They sat there in silence for a while, listening to the crackling fire and simply enjoying each other's presence.

Kristoff looked down at Anna and still couldn't stop smiling. She had changed into her favorite snowman pajamas and her blue robe, and her once tight hairstyle was gone, leaving her long hair to drape over her shoulders.

He set down his drink and began running his fingers through her hair, causing her to set down her mug and look up at him, placing her chin on his chest.

"Your hair got longer," he said, her locks still running between his fingers.

"You haven't shaved in a while," she replied smiling, reaching up to feel the stubble growing on his face.

"Hey, I shaved yesterday!" he replied, "Or was it the day before..."

She smiled and began to move her face closer to his, her hands now on his shoulders.

"Either way, you're just as handsome as I remember," she said softly, their faces only inches apart.

"I didn't think it was possible, but you're more beautiful than I remember," he replied with his last breath before their lips came together.

They kissed, the kiss becoming deeper and more passionate with each second. His hands moved down her back and up under her robe, holding the curve of her back. Her hands had done the same, and she began to slowly grip on to his shirt.

Kristoff began to brake away to catch his breath, but Anna wouldn't have it, pulling him in deeper as soon as he started to stop. He smiled through the kiss, and began to kiss her jaw and down her neck. Her hands had now reached under his shirt, and her robe had almost fallen off of her, leaving her in her cotton pajamas.

Kristoff's lips left her neck, and he sat up and looked at her. They looked at each other for a moment, smiling wide.

"Merry Christmas," Anna said.

"Merry Christmas," he replied.

She started to pull him in again, but this time he wouldn't have it. He got up from the couch, and just as Anna began to ask what he was doing, he picked her up and flung her over his shoulder, fireman style. She squealed as her robe flew off and her head hung upside down, her hair over her face blocking her vision.

"Kristoff, what are you doing?" she exclaimed, laughing and hitting his back, trying to get him to stop. "Where are you taking me?"

"To bed," he said simply, pushing open the bedroom door and carrying his wife inside.

**Author's Note**

There's still one chapter left, but it's more of an epilogue and won't be posted until after the new year. Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Frozen or any of it's characters, they all belong to Walt Disney Animation Studios. :)