A/N: After a long delay, the sequel to Ruler of the Heart is finally here. I hope you like the story. Did you enjoy Frozen Fever?

Snow once again covered the kingdom of Arendelle, but this time it wasn't Elsa's doing. It was the heart of winter and the majority of the citizens were tucked into their warm beds. The kingdom had prospered in the past year and the approval of the royal family was the highest it had ever been. It had taken a while for many of the subjects to accept that their queen had married another woman, but soon their love for Queen Asha was as great as their love for Queen Elsa. Everyone was also anticipating the birth of Princess Anna and Prince Kristoff's child, who was expected to be born any day now. The kingdom was joyful and all was well for the moment.

The quiet of the evening was disturbed as a lone hooded figure fought their way through the cold winds. They carried a small bundle wrapped in blankets that they hugged close to their body. Reaching the steps of the castle, the figure stopped short. The figure raised the bundle to their mouth, giving it a quick kiss before gingerly placing the bundle in front of the door.

The figure knocked loudly on the door before running out of plain sight. They hid behind a cart as they watched the door open and the guard discovered the bundle. The guard picked up the bundle and opened the folds of the blanket, gasping as he saw what was inside.

Glancing around, the guard checked the courtyard for any sign of the person who had abandoned it. Nobody came into his line of sight, and he brought the bundle into the castle. Satisfied at the closing of the door, the mysterious figure slipped into the night, never to be seen again.

Elsa opened her eyes, allowing them to adjust to the morning light. She rolled over and smiled as she saw her wife sleeping soundly next to her. It was almost a year since their wedding. It had been an uphill battle before as Elsa struggled to get the approval of not only Asha's father as well as the people of her kingdom. Using her executive powers as Queen, Elsa had published a decree that allowed couples of all genders to be legally married in the kingdom. The wedding was small and intimate, only family and friends coming to support the couple. The wedding went smoothly and the couple had their first dance during a performance by the wickedly talented travelling performer Adele Dazeem.

If someone had told her younger self that she would one day embrace her ice powers and find happiness in both love and family, she knew the scared little girl wouldn't believe her. Yet here she was, living a dream.

"Morning," Asha grunted as she awoke from her slumber.

Elsa leaned down to kiss Asha on the lips, "Good morning to you too." Elsa smiled as her thoughts drifted back to the ball where they had first met. She remembered being entranced by the dark-skinned beauty and how that night had signaled a new beginning for both of them. Over a year later, Elsa couldn't believe her luck.

Asha sat up and rubbed her eyes, "What are you thinking about?"

"The night we met," Elsa replied honestly.

Smiling Asha joked, "Yeah, a reindeer running through the ballroom is pretty memorable."

"Not as memorable as our first kiss," Elsa replied. She kissed Asha again, feeling the same spark between them as she did that first time. Asha smiled back at her and her heart fluttered in her chest.

The couple was interrupted by a knock. Elsa slipped on a pair of shoes as she went to answer the door. A guard stood on the other side, looking like he hadn't slept all night. He bowed to her, "Your majesty. I'm sorry to wake you, but I have urgent business to speak to you about."

Nodding, Elsa replied, "Very well." She closed the door behind her and followed him through the castle down to the kitchen.

Opening the door, she found a handmaiden attending to a bundle resting on the table. "We found him last night on the doorstep," the guard filled her in as the walked over to the table.

Elsa looked down at the bundle and saw a baby's face staring back at her. The baby cooed at her as they stared at each other. Apprehension seized her first. Asha had been asking her about adopting a baby, but Elsa was not able to give her a definite answer. She liked children, but she was nervous about raising one of her own. She had come along way in the past year, allowing herself to open up to her sister and Asha. However, the idea of raising a child frightened her and she was worried about not being able to be a good parent.

Still, as she looked down at the baby boy she felt an instant connection. She couldn't explain it, but she felt like they were similar in some regard. He smiled up at her and her heart melted.

She carefully scooped the bundle into her arms and told the guard that she would look after him for now. At least until her and Asha decided whether they would keep him or not. She walked into the dining room where Asha, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf were eating breakfast. As she walked, she debated internally whether she was ready for the responsibility that might soon be hers.