A/N: The chapter title is inspired by my favorite K-Drama series, Hi Bye Mama.
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TIMELINE | A Month Before Elsa Struck Anna accidentally.
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How could I forget?
"Hello."
"Hi."
Young Princess Elsa weakly backed away from the black haired prince shyly, her timid blue eyes hiding their gaze from the equally bashful Crown Prince of the Northern Isles. The eight year old boy turned away his inflamed cheeks, stepping behind his mother.
You were my very first friend years ago.
Queen Helena chuckled and patted her son's head, "I'm sorry, Queen Iduna. He's naturally like this in front of new faces, he's the only child in the castle."
"Oh, it's alright, Queen Helena. Elsa, why don't you show the young prince around, maybe let him meet little Anna, too."
Elsa forced a polite smile and nodded, keeping her distance from the young prince as far as possible. Aiden hesitantly followed after the platinum blonde princess's steps, his shaky gloved hands nervously sweating beneath the soft cotton fabric.
"Well, Queen Helena, I believe we can now begin our meeting. Please, follow me to the court room."
Elsa paused. Aiden stopped dead in his tracks as well, hiding his face away from the girl.
His round emerald green eyes widened once he felt a soft, bare hand wrap around his tightly. He lifted his face to find the young princess's looking back at him, this time a genuine smile present in her features.
Your hands had fitted mine long before.
"Here. I don't want you getting lost."
Aiden blushed. In just a matter of moments, how did this girl wormed her way into him? She looked so shy a few seconds ago. How did she change her demeanor so quickly?
Maybe, the swift turn of events years after that made me forget you.
"Come on, my sister's in the gardens."
The five year old ginger was indeed in the castle gardens. Princess Anna giggled in glee as she chased a swift butterfly around the lush green bushes, her formerly pristine white socks are slightly stained with faint outlines of dirt.
She frowned once the pretty winged creature vanished all suddenly. She immediately lightened up once she saw her older sister making her way towards her direction... With a boy, no less!
"Elsa!" She cheered. Aiden scratched his head of hair nervously. Elsa chuckled and gestured to the young prince, "Anna, this is the crown prince of the Northern Isles. Aiden, this is Anna. My little sister."
Anna jumped before the prince, "Hello!" She greeted, waving her hand wildly, "Let's pick some flowers. Gerda just watered them earlier."
Aiden nodded and slyly smiled. The sisterly duo ran over to the bed of whire roses excitedly, Aiden in tow. There are a variety of different kinds of flowers in seperate beds, which sparked up the Northern Prince's interest.
His reluctant hand picked up a small, healthy daisy. He gently twirled it between his thumb and his index finger before steering his stare towards the crown Princess of Arendelle.
Elsa tensed up as a finger tapped her shoulder. She turned her head around before coming in nose to nose with the quivering prince, her cheeks suddenly growing rosy at the new contact.
Aiden backed away bashfully, murmuring a faint apology before he stiffly presented the flower to the Princess with a quivering frame.
Anna sniggered and elbowed her older sister mischievously, a playful twinkle found in her turquoise irises. Aiden sucked in a breath and shakily began, "F-for you."
But, this forgotten meeting... Made me realize something breathtaking.
Elsa wrapped her soft hand around the stem in acceptance, a small, grateful smile making its way to her face.
"Thank you."
An audible gasp left both his and the young ginger head's mouth once the young princess planted a brief kiss on Aiden's cheek.
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"Bye!" Anna waved energetically beside her sister, the Queen of Arendelle watching her children wave their hands goodbye towards the foreign family.
The chariot finally disappeared from view because of the abundant distance.
Something only found in fairytales.
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PRESENT TIME
The lone, wilting flower just lay there inside the cob webbed drawers; its dry stem frail and fragile. The Queen of Arendelle carefully picked it up, still utterly speechless as hazy memories continuously rushed inside her head. Cold tears of euphoria made their way down her cheeks before she shuts her eyes tightly.
My tomorrow, has always been you.
"Snowflake? Are you here? Everyone's looking for you from the banquet." The voice of her husband broke her out of her sea of thoughts. Her blue eyes finally met his once again, a breathless sob escaping her lips.
"Aw, why are you crying?" He approached her, closing the door behind him.
Elsa made sure she took care of the forgotten treasure which rested between her hands. Aiden stared at her and kissed her forehead, "You must tell me what's wrong, I am getting quite worried."
"B-baby..." She shakily murmured, "Do you perhaps... Remember this?"
Aiden's eyes landed on the dying flower. Elsa moved her hands closer to his face, her husband eagerly surveying it. A brief, nostalgic smile crossed his features.
"You've been keeping it... After all these years. You've kept it." He breathlessly gushed in amazement, "Yes, I do remember... Just now."
"Oh Aiden..." Elsa breathed out, placing the dull flower on top of the drawer before pressing their foreheads together, "It's you. It's always been you."
Aiden softly smiled with closed eyes, spinning her around in the air. He finally kissed her sweetly, holding on to her like she's the only one left.
"Only you."
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"Hello there pretty Aria!"
Elsa's youngest smiles softly at her mother. Elsa giggled and clapped her hands as if inviting the two month old baby to come closer. Auriana squirmed and babbled in her Aunt's arms before the platinum blonde caught her just in time.
"You're in a good mood today," Elsa hoisted her up, "Anna, where's the other one?"
"Oh? You mean Chandler? He's with papa." Anna laughed, "Papa's been showing off the little guy to Uncle Frederic the moment the banquet started an hour ago."
"How's your little guy doing?"
"Pretty well," Anna patted her stomach with a chuckle, "You know, I never imagined we'd both end up like this."
"Neither have I," Elsa nodded, brushing her nose against her daughter's playfully, "Give mama a kiss!" She puckered her red lips childishly.
Auriana kept squealing in delight before she held out a small hand towards her mother's cheek, her tiny fingers tickling Elsa's skin.
Elsa smiled sadly all of a sudden.
I can't believe I almost lost you.
"Where's Kristoff and Aiden?" Anna wondered, looking around among the sets of crowds.
As if on cue, Aiden arrived with Magoo... Who seemed to have a fair maiden linked next to him. Elsa gently hoisted her daughter up before greeting a trio with a simple ‘hello.’
"Elsa, Anna, I would like for you both to meet Lady Ida."
The brown haired woman shyly dropped into a curtsy, "Your majesty, your Highness. It is an honor to meet you both."
"Pleasured to meet you," Anna gently bowed her head, "Well, Magoo, how did you manage to catch a noble lady's affection?" Anna indirectly teased.
"I-it was all her," Magoo blushed, "She approached me."
"How sweet," Elsa smiled, "Did you eat well earlier? This banquet isn't called a banquet for no reason. Guinette and Chef Leonardo prepared the best."
"The food tasted amazing, your majesty." Ida nervously answered.
"Please, let's forget about the formalities. Call us by our names," Elsa chuckled, "It feels ridiculous to have a friend call us by title. Any friend of Magoo's, is a friend of ours."
"She may be a little more than a friend," Aiden pointedly snickered, earning a scowl from the general in return.
"Well, enjoy the rest of the night, you two," Anna nodded, "We still have two hours before all of this ends."
"Of course, your high— I mean, Anna."
"Please, join us for dinner sometime. Hmm, Magoo?" Aiden bellowed with a playful glint in his eye.
"Oh, lover, would you like to dance?" Elsa smirked.
"I would love to," Aiden replies, "Anna, can you please hold the little dear for a minute?"
"Gladly." Anna giggled, hoisting up the little girl in her arms. Elsa placed a kiss on her husband's cheek before pulling him over to the dance floor, Aiden's hand squeezing the small of her back slightly in excitement.
"They're going to outshine the other dancers again," Magoo chortled, "I just know it."