A Song Of Memories

The Ball

A/N: Hi everyone! Sorry for any mistakes in this chapter- I'm writing it immediately without the notebook. Let's see if I can burn some past midnight oil, shall we? Enjoy!
.....................................................................................................................................

"Darling, you look breathtaking!" Hans smiled as he held Elsa's hand. He was wearing the colors of his own kingdom along with a golden mask.

Elsa just gave him a polite smile before she allowed him to lead her to the ballroom. Deep breaths. There is no need for her to worry. Not at all. The ballroom wasn't filled with hundreds of people, most of them immediately looking at her. No one has seen her in three years- some people even never did. This was the closest thing to her revealing her face.

Elsa remained calm and just smiled politely as the King of the Southern Isles greeted the guests. He grinned before finally allowing the musicians to play.

"May I have this dance?" Hans asked, smiling at her as he kissed her hand.

Elsa paused. "I.. I don't dance," she said.

"I have seen otherwise in your birthday ball." Hans smiled innocently at her.

Elsa exhaled. "Fine... Just this dance," she said, still not seeming too fond of the idea.

Hans quickly lead her towards were everyone were dancing. The stood in two straight lines facing each other before the dance began. Elsa was mostly tense and replied to whatever Hans said with as little as possible. She could see Anna dancing with a dashing young man as well. She seemed to be enjoying herself more.

Suddenly, everyone exchanged partners. Hans was dancing with another princess that was wearing a golden dress. Elsa held her breath, not wishing to glance at the man she's dancing with. Then again, it would be rude not to. Just as she was about to, a snowflake pin caught her attention. She blinked and looked at the man.

If they weren't dancing and in public... She probably would have fainted.

William. Sir William who had passed away years ago was dancing with her. He looked younger though. The man smirked at her as his eyes glistened with mischief. Elsa's eyes widened before everyone got back to their partners once again. Her eyes kept wandering back to the man as she danced with Hans. This is how he reveals himself?!

"Darling, are you alright?" Hans asked, squeezing her hand before spinning her.

Elsa fake smiled at him. "Yes. Yes, I'm just.. Overwhelmed with the amount of people," she said.

"They're just admiring how beautiful you are. I know you're too delicate to deal with some people- don't worry about them. You're safe with me." Hans smiled at her. Elsa just nodded as she smiled politely.

Finally. Finally, the dance ended. Elsa calmed her breathing as she curtseyed, her eyes once more glancing at the man. He caught her gaze and smiled knowingly. Elsa got pulled away by Anna who was silently squealing.

"Elsa! I didn't know you liked dancing anymore?" Anna asked, still pulling her away. Hang raised an eyebrow, but he wasn't really surprised by the younger princess's antics.

"I don't. Hans wanted to dance," Elsa stated, glancing at the man as he silently walked out to the garden. She needed to talk to him. To understand what he just did- what he kept on doing.

"Are you okay?" Anna asked slowly as she followed Elsa's gaze to the vacant glass doors of the garden.

"Yes. Yes, I'm fine." Elsa said, shaking her head. "A-actually, no. It's too hot in here. I need some fresh air." She quickly squeezed Anna's hand and walked away, leaving the princess to her own confusion.