"Nervous?" Tiana asked Elsa while she stared out the window of their plane, fretting with the hem of her skirt, as they began their final descent to Portland, Oregon.

"A little," Elsa admitted. "It's been five years since I last saw her. I know things seem to be better now, but none of that's been in person."

Tiana squeezed her hand and leaned forward to join her in watching the city fall into view. "It's beautiful. Is that Mt. Saint Helen?"

"Yeah."

"I've never gone skiing before, let's go while we're here."

Elsa turned back to her and smiled. I know you're just trying to take my mind off of things, but it's working. "All right. Just don't be too offended when I leave you in my dust. I used to love skiing as a kid."

"Oh really, you're not even going to help your poor girlfriend learn what she's doing? You're just going to abandon me on top of a mountain?"

Elsa put her hand to her chest and feigned an offended look. "Of course not. I'm going to teach you to ski properly and then I'm going to abandon you half way down a mountain when you can't keep up with me."

"And they say chivalry is dead."

"What I can say? I'm an old-fashioned girl."

Forty-five minutes later, they emerged from baggage claim with their bags, to find a Kia waiting for them at the curb, with Olaf waving his hands out the window at them. Wow, he's grown – yes, Elsa, it's been five years, babies do that.

Anna emerged from the car and flung herself at Elsa, wrapping her arms around her and almost knocking her purse out of her hands. Elsa hugged her back, unable to hide the grin spreading across her face. I've missed you.

"So you must be the fabled Anna," Tiana said, chuckling lightly to herself. "Well this is Portland, last time I was here I was greeted the exact same way and I'd never met the person. You are Anna, right?"

"Yeah, this is Anna," Elsa answered as her sister only increased the intensity of the hug. "Anna, I promise you can hug me more later, you're starting to cut off oxygen."

Anna let out a gasp and stepped back. "I'm sorry. It's just been so long! I can't believe it's really you." She looked her up and down. "I almost thought I'd never see you again. Olaf, come say hi to your Aunt Elsa." She turned to Elsa's companion. "And oh my God! You're Tiana Rose. It's really you! I can't believe it. Sign my –" she patted her pockets before turning to her car and opening the door for Olaf before searching her glove compartment.

"I'll sign whatever you want once we're in the car," Tiana agreed, dragging her bag over to the back as Olaf watched Elsa from a few feet away.

"Hey, little buddy," Elsa greeted him, squatting down until they were at eye level with each other. "It's been a long time."

"I've never seen you before," he blurted out and took a step back, bumping into his mother.

"Olaf," Anna sighed, "It's okay, this is my sister, Elsa. She hasn't been around since you were a baby, but she's family." She noticed Tiana waiting by the trunk. "I'll help you with that bag, I'm sorry, I got a little carried away."

Olaf slowly brought one foot forward as narrowed his eyes. Once a third step brought him within reach of Elsa he was fully glaring at her. "Why haven't you been around?"

Elsa blinked. How the hell do I answer that? "That's really complicated, kiddo." I have absolutely no idea how to talk to children. "Your mom and I just weren't talking much. If a hug is too scary how about a handshake? That's how we do things back in New York anyway."

Olaf chewed on his lip as he considered this request. Wow, he really does look like Anna. "Okay," he agreed, and stuck out his hand.

Elsa took it in a practiced shake. "It's nice to meet you, Olaf."

"It's nice to meet you too." He giggled. "You're weird."

"How am I weird?"

"No one ever shakes my hand, they always just want a hug."

Maybe I am weird. "To tell you the truth I'm a lot more used to handshakes. I'm not all that big on hugging."

"I like hugs," he admitted.

"Then why the reticence?"

"What?

Right. Children don't know words. "If you like hugs then why weren't you up for one?"

He hugged her. She tried to maintain her balance from the awkward position and patted his back gently. "Maybe you're not that scary." He was scared of me? I don't think I've ever gotten that from someone who wasn't opposing counsel.

"Aww," Anna cooed, standing over them. "I'm glad you two are friends already."

Once everything was in the car, they pulled away from the terminal and Anna began a guided tour of Portland for the non-natives in the car. Tiana sat in the back with Olaf in his booster seat, while Elsa rode shotgun. She noticed Anna glancing at her whenever they were at a red light. And here I was worried that she wouldn't be happy to see me.

"I have so many new restaurants to show you," Anna said. "But you must be exhausted, maybe we can order takeout and you can get settled in?"

"Sure, that sounds great," Elsa agreed. "Just let us drop our bags off at our hotel and then we can grab something to eat."

"Hotel?" Anna gasped, turning to her sister, her eyes wide. "You're not staying at my place?"

"Didn't you just have the one guest room? I assumed either you or Kristoff were sleeping in it now."

Anna paused, and turned her attention back to the road. "I actually hadn't thought of where you'd sleep. It just feels wrong to have you come all this way just to stay at a hotel. I want to spend all the time with you that I can. How about I sleep on the couch and you two can take my bed?"

"You can sleep in my room, Mama!" Olaf suggested.

"Thank you, Olaf. Then it's settled, I'll set up the air mattress in his room and you two can take my bed. I won't let my sister and her girlfriend sleep in a hotel when my house is right there. Besides, I need you there in the morning. I know I want this, but it's just so final, and I might need you to hold my hand."

A warm smile tugged at Elsa lips. "All right, we'll cancel the reservations."

"Yes!" Anna shouted, her grin dwarfing Elsa's. "You won't regret it! Any idea what you want for dinner? Pick anything, I know the best places now."

"Well I don't want anything too New York, I'd just be disappointed, what would you suggest?"

"I'd love to try more of the food carts," Tiana added. Of course she would.

"Korean-Mexican fusion is really big here," Anna explained. "We can stop by a food cart that serves it, if that works."

Elsa gaped. "Korean-Mexican fusion? Who comes up with this?"

"No it's actually really good. I've had it on a few of my shows."

"Okay, I'll have your weird Frankenfood," Elsa grumbled. "What happened to the good old days of food trucks just having hot dogs and tacos?"

"This is Portland!" Tiana insisted. "It's the food cart capital of the world. Why would you come here and not want to explore everything they have to offer? Can we stop at Voodoo Donuts too? I've heard mixed things, but I never had the opportunity to check it out for myself."

"Of course," Anna agreed. "You shall not want for any of Portland's finest delicacies so long as you are my guests." My sister is a goofball.

The four sat around the table with a smorgasbord of offerings before them. Tiana hadn't been satisfied ordering from only one cart in the pod. They had Korean BBQ tacos, a brisket pita, a shredded beef quesadilla, steak fingers, falafel, and chicken and waffles, with a dinosaur grilled cheese and fries for Olaf, and three bacon maple doughnuts, three Portland cremes, and one of Voodoo Donuts 'Cock and Balls' for dessert. The irony was not lost on the trio of lesbians. Anna kept it covered to preserve Olaf's innocence of chocolatey dough genitals.

"There's no way we can eat all of this," Anna protested, as Tiana sampled the various offerings.

"We just have to try everything. I paid. I promise I can afford it."

"All right," Anna sighed, as she nervously took a bite of the falafel. "Huh, this is pretty good."

"You'll get used to it. Not the falafel, you never quite get used to that – I mean every meal being a buffet," Elsa explained.

"I guess it's just the price of eating with the world's greatest chef."

Tiana made contemplative noises as she made a second circuit of the food, ignoring the other two women as she focused on the experience of her pallet.

"I think she likes it," Olaf stated.

Before they'd finished the doughnuts, Elsa found herself yawning. How am I so tired? It's only 7. Oh, right, time zones.

"Let me put some clean sheets on my bed, then you two can crash, all right sleepyhead?" Anna offered, rising from her chair.

"You really don't have to give us your bed."

"Elsa, I insist. Besides, it means I get a slumber party with Olaf, how could I not want that?"

"Yeah!" Olaf grinned. "We're gonna tell ghost stories and eat popcorn!"

"No popcorn, you just ate dinner and dessert, Olaf," Anna chided him.

"We can still tell ghost stories though, right?"

"Are you sure you can handle my ghost stories? You might not even be able to sleep then."

"You'll be there, so I know I'll be safe, and I can stay up late, since I don't have school tomorrow, right?"

Anna placed her hands hands on her hips and looked down at her son. "You can stay up until ten, but I have to actually get some sleep, as I have to do something very important in the morning, so no later than that."

Olaf stuck out his lower lip and looked up at her pleadingly.

"No, ten o'clock and that's final."

"But Mama!"

"Keep it up, young man, and I'll make it nine."

Olaf hung his head as he relented. "Fine, ten."

"That's right." She turned to Elsa. "Grab your bags and I'll show you to your room. I doubt you still know where it is."

Ouch. "I'm sorry about that. I know it's been a while." Grabbing their bags, Elsa and Tiana followed Anna up the stairs.

"I didn't mean it like that, Elsa. I know you had your reasons," she said, turning back and meeting Elsa's eyes, her expression unreadable.

"I'm still sorry." Elsa placed an arm on her sister's shoulder, hoping desperately that it would appear comforting. "I shouldn't have been gone for so long."

A frown threatened to conquer the grin that hadn't left Anna's face since Elsa had arrived, but she caught it, and replaced it with a slightly pained smile. "What matters is that you're here now. And when I need you most, too. I don't know how I would've handled tomorrow without you."

"You'd have been fine, Anna. You're strong. You've made it through so much in just the past few months, you don't need me, but I'm happy to be here to help anyway."

This seemed to restore Anna's smile to its former glory, though a hint of sadness still played at her eyes. "This is the room, on the right. Bathroom is down the hall. There's another one downstairs if it's full. Towels are in this closet," she gestured at the middle shelf before grabbing sheets from the top one, "now just give me a moment and your bed will be ready."

"Thank you," Tiana replied. "I know how excited Elsa is to spend more time with you, we really do appreciate you letting us stay here."

"We do," Elsa agreed. "I just feel bad putting you out like this, but it means a lot to me. Thank you."

Anna's face lit up, all traces of sadness or pain swept away. "It's no problem, I'm more than happy to have you here." Elsa opened the door for her as she walked into the room and tore off the old sheets before placing the new ones on the bed. "Now get some sleep, you look exhausted, and I'm gonna need you properly rested so you can hold my hand and keep me from panicking at my divorce tomorrow."

"You don't have to ask me twice." Elsa hugged her tight. "It's so great to see you. Have a good night, sorry I'm so jet-lagged. I promise I'll stay up later tomorrow."

"I can't wait. Sweet dreams, Elsa." She looked to Tiana and blushed. "And sweet dreams to you too, Tiana! I still can't believe it's really you. No one will ever believe that the real Tiana Rose slept in my bed. Not like that! I don't mean that I – I'm gonna go before I put my foot in my mouth any more. Have a good night."

Tiana clutched her stomach as she was almost doubled over with laughter. Anna grew even redder watching her, before she finally rose and wiped a tear from her eye. "You're adorable."

"I am not! I mean – thank you? I... Good night!" Anna fled from the room.

"That was just mean, Tiana." Elsa laughed. "Now she's going to think she can steal you away from me if she ever gets over her crippling star-struck awkwardness."

"What makes you think she couldn't? She is pretty cute." A pillow smacked her in the face.

"That's going too far." Elsa threw herself into the bed, ignoring as the pillow flew back at her head. "Good night, honey."

Elsa rose before the sun. These time zones are killing me. She threw on the previous day's clothes and went down to the kitchen to make some coffee, only to find Kristoff had already done so and was drinking a mug at the table, wearing a dark blue bathrobe. "Oh," he remarked. "Morning, Elsa. It's been a while. You were already asleep when I got home."

"Good morning, Kristoff." She poured herself a cup and sat across from him, sipping at it while she pondered what she could even say to him. "How're you doing?"

"Not great, Elsa. Getting divorced in a few hours."

She poured more coffee down her throat. "Yeah." Should've just had morning sex. Morning sex in my sister's bed is somehow less awkward than this conversation.

"I'm sure you're happy. I know you never exactly approved of us."

Elsa met his eyes, still half-lidded from sleep, but intense with the anger that he was directing at the nearest available target. "I'm happy that Anna found herself and that she's doing what's best for her. I'm not happy that you two are going through this. I'm not going to pretend that I thought you were good enough for my sister, but I know you were good to her. If there was any chance that you weren't, believe me, this conversation would not be so civil."

He sputtered, turning his gaze to the floor. "I just don't know why this has to happen." She heard a sniffle as he wiped at his eyes, but when he looked back to her, they were dry. "I love her."

"I know you do."

"And she loves me too!"

"Not the way you want her to."

"That's not true," he spat, rising from his chair. Elsa tensed as he approached, only to walk past her and to the coffee pot, refilling his mug. "That can't be true."

"She's gay. I don't know what you expected." Should I be consoling him? Put a hand on his shoulder or something? Why am I so bad at this?

"She wasn't when I met her," he sobbed, his voice shaking.

"She was. Even if she didn't know it. It's not something that she could control. As far as I can tell, Anna never really had the chance to explore herself, it's why she seems to be going a little crazy with it of late. She cared immensely for you, hell, you should have heard some of the stuff she said defending you to me when you first got together, but that doesn't mean that the two of you work as a couple."

"Why not?"

"Some people just don't. Don't make this any harder for her than it has to be. Please. If you love her as much as you claim you do, then don't fight her today, just let things end peacefully so you two can still be a healthy family for Olaf, and not spend the rest of your life hating each other. I've seen that happen with too many clients and I don't want it to happen to you two. You're a good man, Kristoff, and you'll always be family. Don't ruin that."

Kristoff stared at her, tears falling from his eyes as he held her gaze. "Do you want some more coffee?" he asked, unable to force anything more out.

"Yeah, I'd love some coffee." I said all I needed to.

A few hours later, Anna and Tiana came downstairs to find Kristoff and Elsa watching Perry Mason together. The flirtatious banter between the two women ended abruptly as they landed upon the unusual sight.

"Elsa, you hate Perry Mason," Tiana insisted, cautiously approaching her girlfriend.

"I do not. It just feels too much like work."

"If your job is anything like this, then I'm in the wrong profession," Kristoff said. "When's the last time you planted evidence with the police to cast suspicion away from your client?"

Elsa sipped at her coffee. "I can't divulge that information."

"Wait, have you?"

"Elsa?" Anna asked.

"Relax. It was a joke. I've never done anything unethical or even that questionable as part of my practice. Well, legal ethics, I've done more than a few things that would be unethical by the traditional definition."

"What's the difference?" Anna asked, perching on the couch's armrest by Elsa.

"It might be unethical to help someone get away with murder, but for legal ethics it would actually be unethical to not do so, as he's my client, and everyone is entitled to a defense."

"Oh." Anna sighed. She was expecting something more exciting?

"Are you ready for court?"

Anna looked down at her conservative green dress. "Yeah, are you?"

Right, I am still wearing a bathrobe. "No, let me go do that."

Half an hour later, she returned to the living room in a pencil skirt and a white blouse, to Tiana and Anna watching one of the standard lesbian must-watch shows that Anna had never seen. "Is Nani going to be here soon, the hearings start in just over an hour."

"She texted me while you were getting ready. She should be here in just a couple minutes," Anna replied, pausing the show as she turned to Elsa. "Remind me to thank her for babysitting Olaf so much."

"I'm sure you'll remember, but I'll make sure you do. Which episode is this anyway?"

Before Anna could answer, the doorbell rang. "She's early!" she exclaimed, running to the door and wrapping Nani in an embrace. "Thank you again, for helping out so much."

Nani waved at Elsa over Anna's shoulder. "Don't worry about it. With the divorce and everything you've been going through, it's the least I can do. But don't forget about tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" Elsa asked, joining the two in the foyer.

"Anna agreed that since I'm taking Olaf tonight, that when she picks him up in the morning, she'll take Lilo off my hands for the day too. Where is he anyway?"

Anna's eyes went wide. "I forgot to get him ready! He must still be in bed. Let me go get him, it'll be five – ten minutes tops." She dashed off to take care of her child.

Nani smirked. "It's been a while."

Sighing, Elsa nodded. "It has. How've you been?"

"Oh, you know – oh, no, you don't. You never met my kid sister."

"No, I never did. Did she go to school with you two?" Elsa asked, leading Nani inside. I'm sure she knows the place better than I do.

Nani laughed. "Ha, no, she's 6. She's in kindergarten with Olaf."

"And she's your sister?" Elsa gaped, staring at the younger woman in disbelief. You go, Nani's parents, still getting it at that age.

"Yeah. They died when she was a baby, so she's more like my daughter. I guess you know how that is. I didn't think I'd be in here for long. I left her in the car with the A/C running, oh if she tries to drive again, I'm going to kill her. My insurance rate almost doubled after the last time."

Elsa looked back over her shoulder. "You might want to go grab her. If Olaf is anything like his mother, we may be here for a while."

Nani nodded, "Fine, but you have to introduce me to your girlfriend as soon as I get back with her. I would never forgive myself if I passed up the opportunity to meet Tiana Rose!"

Elsa giggled faintly as Nani ran off to fetch the destructive tike, sitting on the couch with Tiana. "Doesn't that get exhausting? I mean I can barely handle people in the office knowing who I am, I think I'd go insane if I had people gawking at me everywhere I go." Well, I do have that from being on her arm, and I do go insane from it, so I guess I don't think that – I know that.

"I really don't mind. It's still pretty weird for me, but it's never bothered me. I know it's been five or so years since I became a household name, but I still think of myself as a smalltime chef in New Orleans, it always takes me a moment to realize who they're talking about."

"You're definitely not smalltime."

A small child leaped over the back of the couch, almost hitting both of them, as she settled on the cushion between the two women. "Hi," Lilo announced.

"Hello," Elsa replied, in a startled monotone.

"And who might you be?" Tiana asked, laughter flavoring her voice.

"Lilo!" Nani called, following the speedy six-year old back to the living room.

"Lilo," Lilo answered. "Are you Anna's girlfriend?"

Elsa coughed.

"Oh I wish," Tiana teased, "Always been a sucker for redheads."

"Then who are you?" Lilo asked, fixing her gaze on either woman as she swiveled her head, eyeing them suspiciously. "Are you burglars? Assassins? Have you been waiting to kidnap me and train me in the art of the ninja? I warn you, though I may be small, I am deadly."

Elsa blinked. What is this child? "Erm, no. I'm her sister, this is my girlfriend Tiana. You've probably heard of her."

"Who?" Lilo cocked her head, studying the world-renowned chef.

I like her already. "Well that's a first."

"I'm sorry, Ms. Rose," Nani offered, trying to drag Lilo from the couch.

Lilo bit her hand and clung firmly to the couch. "They're going to make me a ninja!"

Ah, what the hell. "If you decide to undergo this training, I must caution you, it will be the hardest thing you ever do."

Lilo nodded, returning her gaze to Elsa as she met her eyes, a dead-serious expression on her face. "I'm ready, I can take anything you throw at me. Even ninja stars. Especially ninja stars."

"Well, I'm busy today, but from the sound of it, you're going to be back here tomorrow. Your training shall begin then, young padawan."

"I'm gonna be a Jedi ninja?!" A smile consumed all of Lilo's face.

"Yes, but don't tell anybody." A soft smile echoed Lilo's. I'll have to buy them some toy ninja weapons. Anna's been through enough of late, I can babysit for her. It'll be fun.

In her distraction, Nani lifted Lilo off of the couch, holding her tight to her chest as she scrambled and clawed to get away. "This would never happen if I was already a jedi ninja! This is not the Lilo you're looking for!"

Tiana's hearty guffaw drew everyone's attention. "Elsa, I had no idea you were so good with children. Are you going to train ours in the arts of the Force and ninjutsu as well?"

Wait what? Ours? We weren't – what? Staring blankly at Tiana, Elsa's mouth opened and closed repeatedly, as she desperately searched for words. I thought we were both too busy at work! We've never even talked about it! What are you thinking?! "Um, sure." Dammit, Elsa.

"Hi, Lilo!" Olaf called, as he entered the room, yawning and still wearing his Batman pajamas.

"I'm so sorry," Anna repeated. "I promise, I'll take them all day tomorrow. Thank you again – so much – for looking after him today. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"I'm just glad our kids get along as well as we do." She caught Lilo chewing on Olaf's arm. "How many times do I have to tell you, no biting!"

"But I'm a zombie now!"

Elsa loomed over her, the tallest woman Lilo had ever seen now that she was standing. "Zombies can't be Jedi ninjas. I've Force healed you, so you don't need to feed on people anymore. Make sure you're both ready for your training tomorrow and you'll get your ninja outfits and weapons."

Olaf grinned. "I'm gonna be a ninja?"

Lilo shook her head, pitying the uninformed fool. "Ninja are so last year. We're gonna be Jedi ninja!"

"Whoah! Thank you, Aunt Elsa!"

"Oh, right," Lilo looked back up at Elsa, "thank you, Aunt Elsa!" I'm not – oh whatever.

"It's no problem."

Anna looked between the three, a perplexed expression on her face.

"Try to pick them up early tomorrow," Nani pleaded. "I'm gonna go get them lunch. It was great meeting you, Elsa. And it's such an honor meeting you, Tiana." I didn't introduce them.

"It's nice to meet you too," Tiana agreed, never having caught the woman's name.

Nani dragged Olaf and Lilo out of the house, having to pry them away from their new sensei. "Have a good time at court."

"You're going to have your hands full with that one," Tiana remarked. "So, who was that? I never got a name."

"That was Nani," Anna replied. "She was my roommate my freshman year, we've been friends ever since. And yeah, babysitting Lilo is exhausting."

"I'll do it," Elsa stated.

Anna stared at her. "What? No, Elsa, it's fine. I can take care of it, I've done it before."

"You're getting divorced in less than an hour. Relax tomorrow. Let me handle things."

Anna bit her lip, but nodded instead of protesting the generous offer.

"Let's get going. I was hoping to be there early, we're barely going to be on time."

Anna glanced upstairs. "Should we wait for Kristoff?"

"Only the petitioner actually needs to show, but he'll be there. Let's just make sure you are too." The three piled into Anna's Kia and began the long drive through Portland traffic.

Once arriving at the Multnomah County Courthouse, Anna looked around, overwhelmed by the large building, before Elsa caught up to her, having been consulting the directory. "Courtroom 2E should be on the second floor, over in that direction." She pointed.

Tiana followed behind them as they found their way to the elevator. "Can I really go through this?" Anna asked, looking up at her sister after she'd hit the up button.

Elsa sighed and met her eyes. "Do you still want to be with him?"

Anna swallowed, and turned her gaze to her feet. "No."

"Then you can do this."

"But we've been through everything together! He's been with me for fourteen years, he's so important to me, almost as much as you, and I'm just going to throw that all away? And I know it'll hurt him..."

Elsa found her hands on Anna's shoulders, lightly shaking her. "Anna. This is what you want, if you don't do this, you'll be miserable."

"I just can't lose any more family. Not again."

Ow. "Anna, I promise, you'll have me no matter what, and once he has some time to cool off, Kristoff will still be a huge part of your life. He cares about you and he's the father of your child. You're not losing anyone." That wasn't about you, that was about our parents, you idiot. "Or did you mean mama and papa?"

Anna shook her head. "No. You were right. I don't even think of our parents." Ow again. "But you're right about the rest too, and I haven't lost you, you're right here, right when I needed you, no matter how you feel. I'm here for you too, whatever you need. Just name it. I love you, Elsa."

She held the elevator door open, as it started to close. "Thank you. I love you too, Anna, but today's about you. Now get in the elevator, and let's go find your courtroom."

Elizabeth waved them over to come sit with her on a bench near the back of the room. When Elsa sat next to her, she stiffened and shifted in her seat. "It's been a while," she offered.

"It's good to see you again," Elsa whispered back.

"Do we have to whisper?" Anna whispered in Elsa's ear, her lips an inch away.

"We're not allowed to talk at all, but you can get away with whispering."

Tiana reached her hand across Anna's lap to grab Elsa's, who gripped it tightly and said "I promise, this will be incredibly long and boring, and you will regret coming. You likely won't even be able to hear most of what happens in the cases."

Anna grabbed Elsa's other hand, almost crushing it. "You okay?" Elsa asked.

Her eyes closed, Anna inhaled deeply before letting it out slowly. "I'll be all right."

"It will be okay."She set both hands in Anna's lap, still holding each woman's hand tightly. Anna yelped in surprise, prompting a low giggle from Elsa. "As soon as they call your name, you'll go up there and it'll take maybe five minutes, shouldn't be any trouble. Honestly, the worst part is just the waiting. You have nothing to worry about."

"What do they even need me for?" Elizabeth asked.

"I can't be up there with her."

"She'll be fine. We've already taken care of everything, just be there for her, you were always good for that." Now that's just plain untrue.

"– Bjorgman?" they heard the last part of Anna and Kristoff being called. Kristoff rose from a bench near the front. I hadn't even noticed him come in. Anna rose and followed after him, her knees shaking. Elsa still held onto her hand and squeezed it gently.

"You'll be okay. Don't worry."

Anna nodded, letting go of Elsa and continuing on her path, her legs almost stable. Elizabeth patted her shoulder and led her the rest of the way, taking her straight to the judge. Elsa couldn't hear what was said beyond that, but she had enough experience that it wasn't hard to surmise.

'Are you Anna Bjorgman and Kristoff Bjorgman?' the judge asks.

Anna and Kristoff both hand the judge their IDs.

'Mrs. Bjorgman, and Mr. Bjorgman, is this marriage beyond reconciliation?'

'Yes, it is,' Anna responds.

Kristoff looked to her, his eyes seeming to plead for her to reconsider before turning back to the judge and nodding.

'Do you have any children?'

Both nodded again.

'You're both satisfied with how you've split up your assets.'

Anna nodded and turned to Kristoff, who after a moment nodded as well.

'Mrs. Bjorgman, would you like to return to your maiden name.'

Anna leaned in close to answer the judge. 'Yes, your honor.' At least I hope she included the last bit.

'And that would be Agnarrsen?'

She nodded.

'All right. Bailiff, here are the papers. Take them down when you're ready.'

Anna and Kristoff walked back to their seats, with expressions that were diametric opposites of each other. Anna had a satisfied smile, looking exactly like she'd just accomplished something she'd been dying to do. The same smile that she had when she was accepted into Portland State, Elsa mused. Kristoff however looked stricken. His face had paled to almost the same shade as Elsa's, and he was clearly fighting back tears and looked visibly ill. Anna didn't seem to notice as she wrapped her arms around Elsa and pulled her into a hug. "Thank you for being here."

"I'm just sorry I couldn't do more," Elsa replied, hugging her sister back. "I'm glad you made it through that."

"You were right, it really wasn't that bad at all."

Shame he wouldn't agree with you. "I'm glad. Need a drink?"

"Yes. That sounds amazing," Anna said, looking up at Elsa as they released each other. "I actually found a lesbian bar online I've been too scared to check out if you wanted to see the scene?"

Elsa laughed. "I haven't been to one in years." Her sister's eyes silently pled, her bottom lip threatening to jut out in a full pout. "But I'd love to take you to your first one. First rounds on me. Hell, first five rounds."

Anna beamed and hugged her again. "Yes! Thank you. Let's go."

"All right, should be fun," Tiana agreed. "I can't even recall the last time I went to one, or a bar in general for that matter. At least one that wasn't part of a restaurant I owned."

Elizabeth waved at them. "You all have fun. I may take you up on that drink offer sometime though, Elsa, but today I have another case to get to. Enjoy your day drinking. Don't forget to wait and actually get your papers."

Anna checked her phone. "It's almost one, it's not that unreasonably early."

"Won't be much of a scene there yet," Elsa replied.

Anna chewed on her lip considering. "Lunch now, those five rounds tonight?"

"Sure, as long as by now you mean after they escort you to the clerk of courts and you get all your certified copies."

"Oh, right, that thing." Anna sat down, crossing her arms. "How long will I have to wait?"

"It shouldn't be long," Elsa said, as she sat down between her sister and her girlfriend.

Twenty minutes later, the trio, Kristoff, and a few other litigants were led downstairs by a bailiff, where they had to wait in line for another ten minutes before Anna could get all of her copies. Once that was finished, they were on their way, by now utterly famished in the way that only doing nothing for hours on end can make you.