BORN OF COLD AND WINTER AIR

AND MOUNTAIN RAIN COMBINING

King Maurice, Queen Sarah and their horses were holed up in a drippy cave on the North Mountain. Winter was late, the grass was brown and the trees had lost their leaves, but there was no snow and it was almost warm. The king and queen had gone for a ride and a little black raincloud had drenched them. Now they were huddled together under a blanket, next to a small fire as they waited for their clothes to dry and the rain to let up.

"Rebecca sent me a letter. She and Leonard are trying again." said Sarah quietly.

"Good luck to them. Fourteenth times the charm?" answered Maurice hopefully.

Sarah put her head on her husband's shoulder. "I hope so. Corona needs an heir, but I don't know if my sister can handle another pregnancy. She's lost all those babies. She has a huge heart and loves her people so much, but it takes so much out of her. It took her weeks to recover from the last one."

Sarah felt the King of Arendelle nod on her head. "I feel somewhat guilty, falling in love with you in a time of mourning."

"No, its alright. You were the only one who could make me laugh without it feeling embarrassing or offensive. You brought light in a dark time. That's why I love you."

"I love you too. You brought compassion and stability to a situation that was beyond words terrible. To tell you the truth I couldn't handle their grief."

She put a hand on his. "I understand. I've talked to midwives and they all say that so many miscarriages is rare, but the grief came from feeling like they had failed their kingdom again."

"Your family has some of the deepest love I have ever seen. Your sister has affected Corona for the better, even with the lost babies. You are doing good things for Arendelle."

Sarah sighed, "I guess. I try so hard, but so little comes from what I try to do."

Maurice rocked back. "So little? You have done wonders the likes I've never seen in the year we've been married. Some things take time, but with you not nearly as long as it has with my parents."

"As you say, husband." Maurice could hear the doubt in her voice.

"As I say, wife." and he gave her a peck on the ear. Sarah squealed, but didn't struggle too much. He licked her neck and she giggled. Soon the blanket lay forgotten as he rolled on top of her, their breath coming in pants.

Sarah laid back, moaning as Maurice nibbled down her throat, and an icy drop of ancient mountain rain fell from the stalactite above them and landed in her gasping mouth. She swallowed and she shivered as she felt the coldness travel down her throat and into her belly and deeper.

As they joined themselves together, a tongue of winter air licked them between their thighs. Sarah flung out her arms grasping the blanket beneath them, arched back on her shoulders and heels lifting her grunting husband into the air and their cries of ecstasy echoed into the valley.

They awoke tangled together, the fire was one last wisp of smoke, though the sun was still up, but it was beginning to snow.

"Come dear, it looks like winter has finally arrived. We must return to Arendelle." Said King Maurice as he went over to the now dry clothes and began to pull them on.

"Hmm, yes, dear." Said Queen Sarah lazily, as she put her arms around her belly. She felt so cold. She sat up, and had to put out both arms to stabilize herself, as dizziness overcame her.

"Are you alright, dear?"

"I'm a little dizzy and so tired, that was wonderful but I am feeling cold."

"Here, I'll help you get dressed, but we need to hurry back to the castle, a warm bath might help."

"Yes, dear." Sarah said to agree with her husband, she understood being out in the snow was bad, but her head was fuzzy and she was having a hard time pulling her shift over her head. She was so cold and exhausted, but just the memory of the sex they had had was wonderful. "But I think I would rather just snuggle more with you, under the covers, of course."

Maurice smiled gently, "Of course dear, anything for you." Then he slipped the shift over her head. "Dear, you are shivering. Come, I'll get us home quickly. Tea and snuggles will help you there." He looked concerned.

"Thank you." Said Sarah as she put a hand on her belly, it felt so amazing inside. King Maurice helped his wife into the saddle of her horse and they rode carefully through the snow to their home.

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Author's note: I like the idea of the queens of Arendelle and Corona being sisters, so I had some fun with that and the universe I've created in Rapunzel Goes Home (extended edition), Roused, and Redeemed.