Dark Paths (Helsa)

Fifteen

A/N:
The picture at the top is the dress Elsa wears later in the chapter! :) I personally love that dress!
My friend, pewdietwerkz , pointed out to me that Mariah Carey's song We Belong Together sounds like a Helsa song, so I think you should listen to it and tell me what you think!! ^_^
Enjoy the chapter!!!

Hans sat up in bed, rubbing his head and remembered what happened. He finally made love to Elsa and it was everything he expected it to be, absolutely perfect. He looked over at the clock, it read 2:37 pm, they must've taken a nap together. He looked back over to Elsa, her hair was a tangled mess around her head, her body covered by a blanket, and she had the happiest smile. At that moment he realized that he truly did love her, everything about her he fell in love with. The only problem he had was her husband, Arden.

Elsa mumbled in her sleep then started to move around, opening her eyes to see Hans staring down at her.

"Hi." She mumbled, sitting up and stretched her arms out but kept a hand over her chest to hold the blanket.

"Good afternoon." He smiled, leaning forward and kissed her cheek.

"I had the best dream." She smiled, laying back down on the pillow. "I ended up staying here permanently with you."

"That'd be amazing..." He said and mentally counted how many days she would have left. "You only have three days left here."

"I know, I'd like to make the most out of the time I have here with you." She said, leaning forward and kissed him lightly.

"I have a surprise for you later. There will be a package to come to your bedroom, you'll know what I mean when it comes." He smiled and got up out of bed, pulling up his pants from the floor and picked Elsa's clothing up, laying it on the bed. "I have some more work to do today, but I'll be able to see you tonight. Please check for the package every so often." He smiled, walking over to his closet and grabbed his blue admiral's coat. "You're free to stay in here if you'd like."

"I think I'll go read some more, see if Anna wrote back." She smiled and clambered out of bed awkwardly, putting her bra and underwear on again then slipped her dress over her body.

"That sounds good. I can't wait for tonight." He said, slipping his arms through his coat and leaned in for Elsa to kiss him. She kissed him happily, smiling against his lips from thinking of the few hours before. "I'll see you later, beautiful." He smiled and kissed her quickly before leaving his bedroom.

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Elsa had spent most of her time in the expansive library, reading an entire book then decided to go up to her bedroom, checking for her package or a letter from Anna. To her surprise, she received both. A small, long rectangle shaped box sat on her bed with her name on it then on her desk sat a beautiful pink envelope with Anna's handwriting.

She practically ran over over to her desk, tearing open the envelope to read Anna's letter.

Dear Elsa,

I'm happy to hear that you made it there safe and that things have turned around for Hans. As for your relationship, I'm so happy that you've found your happiness, even though it's with Hans. If it's meant to be, let it be! You can't hold your heart back from what it wants, Elsa. I know you and you still don't let many people into your heart, and if you let Hans in... That's saying so much. I love you and I hope you let your heart trump your mind.

Love always,
Anna

She smiled down at the letter and decided to write her back at that very second, telling her she's fallen in love with Hans and that this is the happiest she's been in so long.

After she placed the letter in her outgoing mail, she quickly went over and picked up the note that had her name on it.

Elsa,

I would love to see you wear this dress tonight on our date at Damon's Restaurant, it's right around the corner from the castle. Meet me there at 7 tonight.

I love you,
Hans

She opened the box, revealing a beautiful, bright red dress that had swirling silver gems running around the bodice and a dipped neckline and off the shoulder sleeves.

"Oh, it's beautiful!" She smiled, and immediately began to undress so she could put the dress on. She picked out light colored underwear and a bra so you couldn't see underneath the dress and slipped it on, pulling up the sleeves over her shoulders. She walked over to the ceiling to floor mirror and smiled brightly, spinning in her dress then tried to put her hair up into different styles but couldn't find a perfect look for this perfect dress.

She decided on tying it up into loose curls with her bangs hanging down over her forehead. She quickly grabbed her set of red high heels that matched the dress perfectly, and made her way out of the castle and the gates. She looked around for Damon's Restaurant and smiled once she saw the large sign.

She walked over to the restaurant, having a worker open the doors for her and a hostess greet her.

"I'm here for Prince Hans, we have reservations." She smiled, adjusting her dress and worried that she didn't look good enough for this fancy restaurant.

"Actually, the prince has reserved out the whole restaurant for your dinner." She smiled and gestured towards a long hallway. "If you'll please follow me."

"Oh," Elsa nodded. "Of course." She smiled and followed the hostess to a secluded back room where Hans sat at a dinner table. He was dressed in a black tuxedo with a red undershirt to match Elsa's dress, his eyes sparkled in the candlelight of the room and he stood once he saw Elsa. He walked around the table and pulled out Elsa's chair, waiting for her to sit so he could scoot her chair in. "Hans." Elsa smiled, holding his hand from across the table. "Thank you so much for this. It's beautiful and this dress is beautiful." She grinned. "You look so handsome by the way."

"Thank you. You look absolutely stunning, just as I pictured you in that dress." He smiled and kissed her hand lightly. "You're beautiful."

"Thank you." Elsa smiled and took a napkin from the table, laying it flat across her lap and noticed a waiter coming over to fill their glasses with wine and to begin taking their order.

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After dinner they went back to the castle, roaming the courtyards together, having wonderful small talk or deep conversations. By the end of the night they were both exhausted from the whole day itself so they went to sleep in Hans' bed, snuggling deep under the covers in the peace and quiet of the night.