Author's Note: This will be a compilation of my contribution for Elsanna Week. I posted this on my Tumblr but for organization, I'm posting these here too. Ratings may change depending on the prompt.

Title: Worth It

Prompt: Cuddles

Rating: K

Everything is still, the night sky is glittering with stars as the northern lights dance across the heavens. The pale glow of the moonlight peeks through the windows of the castle, giving silent company to the only person who seems to be awake in this time of night. A platinum blonde is sitting in front of a massive table filled with various papers, reading through each one with only a small candle to give her much needed light.

She sighs deeply, bringing her hands to rub the sleep out from her eyes. Deciding that she'll just finish the rest of her work in the morning. She collects the documents in front of her and stacks them neatly at a corner of her table. She blows out the candle, seeing that it was almost burnt out anyway. She stands and stretches herself; in the wake of day, she most likely wouldn't do this. Not when someone might see her but since no one is around, she sheds off the persona she is required to have as Queen of Arendelle.

Even after the debacle that happened a year ago, making everyone know of the secret she was forced to hide for years, she still had responsibilities as a ruler. There is etiquette, the proper way in which she needs to be seen in. She is not allowed to falter, not when kingdoms such as Weselton are breathing behind her neck and waiting for her to fail. Waiting to prove to the world that she is nothing but a monster, incapable of ruling a kingdom and must be stowed away in a dungeon or worse, dead.

The consequences that her actions wrought are still wearing her down. She knows deep inside that other people don't matter. That their opinion of her are worth nothing at all when the one who matters most to her accepts her for who she is without fail. But that doesn't make everything else easy for her. It's quite the opposite actually. She feels as if she needs to push herself harder. To let that person know that she wasn't wrong with believing in her.

The girl groans, silently scolding herself for letting her mind run wild with those kind of thoughts again. Thoughts that, in her sister's humble opinion, are "Just crazy." She giggles, remembering what her younger sister said next after saying those words. "And I know what crazy is because I love crazy. Right, Elsa?"

A content smile springs open her face at the thought of her sister, of Anna. She can't believe that it has just been a year. A year since Anna ran after her to bring her back to Arendelle. Even after finding out about her powers, her sister stood by her and believed in her. Even after having her heart accidentally frozen, Anna still gave her life for her. Even after finding out that she loves her in more than a sisterly way months later, Anna still stayed. She not only stayed but said that she loves her in the same way as well.

She can't believe when that day happened. She actually thought that she was hearing things or was dreaming again. But Anna just giggled and cupped her face in her hands. She leaned forward and whispered in her lips the same words she said after she thawed, "I love you." And Anna brought her lips against hers, proving to her there and then that her sister felt the same.

They've been together ever since. It gets hard at times, hiding the fact that they love each other more than what is socially acceptable gets to them at times. All the hiding behind closed doors and empty rooms, the stolen kisses behind thick curtains and lingering touches; they are not enough. Not when all they want is to shout to the world how much they love one another. But their situation is precarious and until they find a solution, those stolen moments are all they have.

Is it worth it? Elsa had asked herself that question countless of times before. Numerous of times actually. Sometimes, she doesn't think it is. Seeing that small pout on Anna's lips when she immediately pulls away from their embrace after hearing a sudden knock on the door or the sadness in the younger girl's eyes when she says she can't spend time with her because of her duties; they break her. Those times are the most difficult for her. All she wants is for Anna to be happy. That's what she had always wished for, still wishes for.

Elsa unknowingly walked herself all the way to her room while she was lost inside her thoughts. Automatically, she opens her door and her breathe hitches as she hears an undeniable sound coming from under the covers. She walks hurriedly towards her bed, confirming if her sleep deprived mind is not playing tricks on her.

Anna is tangled up in the sheets, her head nestling on the pillows as drool escapes her lips. A light snore echoes around the room making the older girl smile. The sight before her etches itself to her heart. She brings her hand to brush away stray curls away from her sister's face, her icy blue hues shining with love and affection for the sleeping girl in her bed. She kisses Anna's forehead lovingly before she pulls away to change into her night gown.

After she changed clothes, she quietly slips into her bed. She gently pulls the younger girl into her arms, curling herself as much as she can to her sister. Immediately, Anna brings her arms around the older girl, cuddling herself closer to her sister. Even when she's unconscious, Anna seems to know when Elsa is close.

The older girl buries her face to the strawberry blonde hair tickling her face, inhaling deeply and sighing contentedly at her sister's scent. The smell of home. She hugs her sister tighter, her heart beating fast as love swells within her. It's in times like this when she knows without a shadow of doubt that everything, from her isolation to the difficulties of hiding her relationship with her sister from the world, is worth it.

For Elsa, Anna is worth everything and so much more.