"Separate for us all, together for us two"

by GrandMoff

A _Frozen_ yuri fan story. The characters are property of Disney. This story features incestuous lesbian thoughts and emotions; please don't read it if it will offend you.

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It felt so good to Elsa to hug her sister for the first time in years and years. Anna had saved her life, because Anna loved her. The question resounded in Elsa's head: "How could her love for me still be so strong after all we've been through apart? We haven't even suffered through these things together."

"We're family, that's how," Elsa thought. "She said it herself after Mother and Father died; we have only each other. She must have forgiven me, and them."

Anna straightened up. She strode solidly to Hans. Elsa could tell what Anna was about to do.

Crack!

(His flight assisted by a concealed gust of cold wind) Hans flew over the side of the ship. That was satisfying; both sisters thought so; they smirked at each other.

"Nothing is going to be the same," Elsa realized. "Anna is amazing. I owe her so much. She knows that, but she'd never take advantage of it. She's always been on my side. I didn't get that until now."

Elsa rushed to hug her younger sister once more. "I'm sorry," she said, hardly able to keep from crying. "I will never take you for granted again, I promise."

oOOOo

Earlier in the day, Elsa and Anna had decided to put both their beds in the master bedroom, at least for a while. "We've been separated for so long," Anna had said. "I want to be near you and make up for lost time." Looking at Anna's wide eyes, Elsa knew she couldn't possibly refuse, and didn't want to.

Now, the late evening sky glowed. Elsa was exhausted, but she noticed that Anna was even more so; she occasionally nodded where she sat: in the huge overstuffed chair in the corner of the largest study.

Elsa finished reviewing the trade contract she'd been working on. Anna had lain back, one knee over one of the chair's puffy arms, breathing deeply.

The young queen's heart overflowed. She carefully slid her hands under Anna's knees and back. The princess felt surprisingly light. Anna sighed, and one of her hands flopped over Elsa's shoulder. Elsa carried Anna quietly through the hall and laid her on her bed, then took off her boots and socks and covered her with a light quilt. "Good night, Princess," she whispered. "I love you too."

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Morning dawned a blazing golden yellow; light filtered through the thin woolen curtains. Elsa yawned and stretched and swung herself straight out of her bed. She heard faint snoring.

Was it all true? Had everything during the last month really happened? Elsa narrowed her eyes and concentrated. A glowing, transparent blue octahedron formed above her lap. And now—

—It disappeared, vanishing in a whitish flash and a puff of freezing air.

Anna lurched upright in her bed. She didn't know what had awakened her, but it wasn't a servant, for the first time in who knew how long.

Elsa was here!

Tears were streaming down Elsa's beloved face. Anna dashed to her sister's side and hugged her tightly. "What's wrong?" she asked.

"Nothing!" Elsa said in a quavering voice. She squeezed Anna affectionately. "Thanks to you. I can live a normal life again; I can't thank you enough. Oh, Anna, you are so wonderful!"

The brown-haired princess blushed and hugged her sister tighter. "It's so good to have you back!" she said.

"And to have you back," said Elsa. She took in Anna's frizzed hair, the rumpled clothes she'd slept in, the unfortunate morning breath...Anna was still lovable and wonderful in Elsa's eyes.

Anna suddenly felt shy under the queen's intense gaze. "...So, guess it's morning," she said lamely. "What should we do?"

"One step at a time: I suggest a bath and breakfast." Elsa smiled warmly.

"That's two steps, isn't it?" Anna kidded.

Elsa made a face. "Being literal, huh? Whatever!" She bounded toward the bedroom door. "See you in the dining room, if you're quick enough!"

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"Relations with Sjfcleave (pronounced Sif-kleev) have been strained since shortly after the late king died, Your Majesty," said Earl Morwenthalf, Minister of Trade. "We may get back into their good graces with a royal visit, however."

Elsa nodded. "Their fruits and vegetables are important to Arendelle. Indeed, we should pay them a visit; they sent an ambassador to my coronation and have gone unanswered. We should be able to begin a trip there in two weeks' time."

"Your mother and father usually brought a small gift for their king," the trade minister said.

"That's good to know. How large was their delegation, usually?" Elsa asked.

"Small: ten or a dozen people."

"That will be easy to manage," said the queen. "Anna, will you come with us?"

Anna didn't think it over. "I'd love to."

Morwenthalf was startled. "But who will manage the kingdom? I had thought it would be you, Your Highness," the mustachioed man said to Anna.

Anna looked at Elsa and Elsa answered. "The royal chamberlain, Earl Waygard. It will only be a week, maybe less."

"Of course," said Earl Morwenthalf.

Elsa rose from her large chair. Anna rose also. "I'm sure there is more to discuss, so let's resume tomorrow," Elsa said.

The grey-haired minister politely left the room. Anna and Elsa looked at each other. "One day of business concluded," said Anna, grimacing. "No wonder Mother and Father always seemed so tired."

"Too true. So, how about some dinner?" said Elsa.

Elsa was used to eating by herself, in her room. Anna was used to eating alone also, in the family dining room. This evening, they had invited many of Arendelle's officials, and everyone ate together in the great dining hall. Anna talked quite a bit during the meal, feeling happy to have so many people around her. However, she occasionally felt Elsa's eyes on her. When she glanced and met the queen's eyes, she grew nervous, even though she was filled with joy.

After the meal, Elsa asked Anna to come with her. Anna was curious, and followed eagerly. "The music room?" she said, surprised when they reached their destination.

"Remember Coronation Day?" Elsa replied, eyes sparkling. "I readily admit that I didn't want to dance that day. But I wasn't lying when I said that I couldn't. But you are an excellent dancer! May I ask my princess for a lesson, so I won't embarrass Arendelle too badly at state functions?"

Anna couldn't hide her goofy grin. How could she refuse, with those gorgeous, caring eyes staring into her heart? "Sure," she stammered. Then she remembered something: "Who will lead?" she asked.

Elsa wound up the clockwork organ and selected a waltz. "Since I'm the student, you probably should, right?" she said.

"That makes sense," the cheerful princess agreed.

The sisters clasped hands. Music began to play. Anna put her hand on Elsa's hip; Elsa put her hand around Anna's waist. "Just try to move with me," Anna said quietly.

The queen was an apt learner; she was tall and fairly graceful, and she paid close attention to every move Anna made. With more and more confidence, the two young women spun and twirled and wended their way through the broad room. Each time Anna dipped Elsa, the dip went a little deeper. Their faces, flushed with exercise and happiness, drew a little closer each time.

The music stopped. Anna pulled Elsa up from a final deep dip.

Elsa and Anna stood for a moment, their faces close, each pair of eyes captured by the other.

Very slowly, the two separated. "That was fun," Elsa said, panting slightly. "Thank you for the dance."

"You're welcome," said Anna. "Shall we practice again tomorrow?"

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Queen Elsa relaxed in the master bathtub. Bubbles piled around her, she splashed a little. "I've never felt this good," she murmured to herself. "But what happened in the music room-I felt like I almost-we almost..."

Unknown to her, Princess Anna took a bath in the same tub an hour after Elsa. Her head spun with strange feelings and thoughts as well, very similar to Elsa's. "She's so fun to be with; and did I want to...? She seemed totally open to me in that moment."

Shortly before midnight, the royal sisters met in their bedroom. One look at Anna's face, and Elsa knew she had no idea how to talk about what had happened during their dancing lesson. Instead, she hugged Anna, brushed her bangs away from her eyes, and touched her forehead to Anna's. "Good night," she said.

Anna rubbed Elsa's shoulder in return. "Good night," she answered.

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A soft, strong hand nudged Anna's elbow. "Mm?" she grumbled. It was quite dark.

"The sky's awake!" Elsa whispered.

Anna hopped up and joined Elsa at their wide set of french doors. The aurora floated and swayed in the black sky while dark silver clouds drifted past the half-moon. The swirling colors caught Anna's breath. She wanted to say something, but what was there to say? The celestial spectacle held them both captive.

Gradually, Anna became aware that Elsa's hand was holding hers. She squeezed that hand fondly.

Elsa released Anna's hand after a minute or two, but only to wrap it around Anna's shoulders. "Thank you for putting up with me," Elsa breathed. She let her fingers play with a lock of Anna's long hair.

Anna stared up at her older sister. Elsa's eyes shone; her silvery hair gleamed. Anna meant to tell Elsa not to be silly, or that she hadn't had to put up with anything. Instead, she heard herself say simply, "You're worth it."

Elsa pulled Anna off her feet and into a fierce embrace. Their mouths met, sweetly and briefly. Anna gasped. Elsa snickered. The couple kissed again, then again and yet again. Heat grew between them, as their lips connected more deeply.

Elsa finally let Anna stand on her own again.

"I truly love you," said Elsa.

"I love you too," Anna said, winking coquettishly.

"There's enough room in my bed for you," Elsa said.

Both young women went red in the next instant.

"I didn't mean it like that!" Elsa stammered. "I just meant that we could sleep side-by-s-"

Anna cut off her sister's explanation with a soft finger on her lips. "I know! You can be pretty silly sometimes!" She flopped onto her back on Elsa's huge bed.

"A second good night then, my Princess." Elsa lay next to Anna.

"G'night, my dear Queen," Anna said through a long yawn.

Elsa pulled up the quilt over them both. Her arm slipped around Anna's middle. Both women were asleep in moments.

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Was something scraping at the window? Elsa stirred. It felt good here in bed, even warmer and more comfortable than usual for a crisp morning. Elsa opened her eyelids and saw Anna, still asleep, looking very disheveled, cuddly, and innocent.

There was strange noise again. Elsa breathed deeply and got out from under the bedclothes, shrugging herself into a dressing gown. Anna squirmed and mumbled something while Elsa went to the window.

Olaf was out there; he'd been knocking his wooden fingers against the glass. When he saw the queen, his simple smile widened. "It's a beautiful summer day! Don't miss it!" the magical snowman said cheerfully.

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Just after lunch, Elsa and Anna had a chance to talk by themselves.

"I love you and I know you love me," Elsa began, "but we can't be more to each other than just close sisters."

Anna's eyes looked hurt. "Please, stay open to me," she said.

"I am and I will be!" Elsa said hastily. "But we can't be seen as lovers. The people have seen me as human, not a monster, thanks to you. They've seen what my power can do; it's visible and tangible to them. Our love-they wouldn't understand that. They would hate and fear it."

"But what can we do? I won't be separated from you; I won't!" Anna said, draping her arms over Elsa's shoulders. "I need you."

Elsa lifted Anna's slender hand and kissed the back of it comfortingly. "I also need you; I wasn't suggesting separation. Really, I was hoping you would have an idea or two on what we should do. I don't see any easy solution."

"We can't be lovers in secret. Secrets get out, sooner or later."

"And they hurt the people keeping them," Elsa said, remembering her pain. "I hesitate to suggest this, but I know you're attracted to Kristoff-"

"-No!" Anna interrupted. "He's a cute boy, that's all. I won't try to make him my boyfriend or husband; what a farce that would be!"

Elsa smiled wanly. "Please don't be upset. I just wanted to address the issue."

"Okay," said Anna. "...But yeah, now that I think about it, what can we do?"

Elsa pursed her lips. "I've been wracking my brain all day."

"We could run away," the princess said mischievously.

The queen grinned ruefully. "Not without being totally irresponsible-but what if we could do it in a responsible way?" She turned so quickly her long silver braid whipped around her. She dashed to a shelf that held some of the most boring-sounding books in the palace.

"What are you thinking of?" Anna asked. "Can I help?"

"The way to be responsible is to make sure Arendelle is ready when we leave it. Look in some of the books, okay? I remember once reading about a different kind of government, where people choose leaders for themselves."

"That doesn't sound particularly responsible," said Anna, but she quickly took a tall book from the crowded shelf and began to search for its index.

"All we have around us are monarchies, just like ours," Elsa muttered. "Across the ocean, though, I'm pretty sure they have another system..."

Anna's eyes widened. "Here: it says, 'Democracy is rule by the people.' That's what you were talking about, right?"

"What book is that?"

"It's a book of history: that definition is in the glossary."

"It's not very helpful, sorry. If we're going to get public support for this change, we need specific ideas and concrete examples." Elsa kept scanning the history book she was reading.

For several minutes, the only sounds were pages flipping and books being pulled off shelves and put back on shelves.

Elsa clicked her tongue. "I think I've got it," she said excitedly. "This is the constitution of a country in the New World. The citizens choose people to represent them, and those people make the laws."

Anna bounced out of her chair and looked over Elsa's shoulder. "That looks complicated," she said.

"Yes," Elsa agreed. She turned her head and looked deep into Anna's eyes. "It could be our road to a new life together."

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It had taken nearly two years, but the citizens of Arendelle had drawn up a document that would change their government. They had elected a Parliament. To everyone's surprise, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, two of the most popular citizens and most ardent backers of the new republic, had refused appointment to any office.

The day of the transference of power had been long, full of ceremony. Queen Elsa had handed her scepter of office to the Archbishop, who had handed it to the Prime Minister, who had handed it to a respected historian. The historian would put the scepter in the national museum, as an artifact of the nation's long-ruling dynasty. Later, Elsa and Anna had turned over the keys to the royal palace to the Prime Minister's wife; the building was renamed the Executive Estate.

Well past midnight, former-Queen Elsa and former-Princess Anna quietly slipped away from the ongoing festivities.

Anna climbed into the wonderful frost sleigh Elsa had created. A friendly snow giant loaded the last of Anna's travel trunks onto the vehicle.

Elsa made a gesture with her left hand, and the sleigh began to glide over the snow-covered countryside.

Despite herself, Anna teared up. She grabbed her sister's arm and held tight. She looked up and saw that Elsa was also teary. Elsa caressed Anna's hand. "Do you think they would have understood?" Anna asked, her voice quivering.

Elsa nodded gravely. "They were wise and they loved us. They loved Arendelle, too. I think they would have understood and accepted our choice."

Anna straightened up and leaned closer, putting her head on Elsa's shoulder. "We are both really free!" Anna said with a happy sigh. Elsa smiled and pulled her into a deeper embrace.

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Elsa and Anna settled in a Northern country on a very large island, near an active volcano. The remained there together, in joy and peace, until the end of their long lives.