A/N: Heyyy, so this is my very first fanfiction, so please, if you find some grammar or spelling mistakes or anything please tell me! And please tell me what you think of the story! I really appreciate reviews! And sorry, this was a pretty long chapter :\ Oh, and I got some ideas for this story from other people's fanfictions, like Denise Siah and a few others, so you may find some parts familiar. I am seriously bad at writing summaries, so yeah... The introduction is also pretty bad, it's just a scene from the Frozen movie, so you know when the scene is set. But I promise, if you keep reading after the snowflake division thing, the story will become more interesting and you will find the Jelsa feels. Thanks, hope you like the story:)

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY DISNEY OR DREAMWORKS CHARACTERS (though that would be awfully cool)

Chapter 1

Elsa sat quietly on her windowsill, and watched as the very first snow of the year descended from the heavens. Although winter had only just begun, it had been winter in her isolated bedroom since the beginning of time. However, she never ceased to be awed by the beauty of each and every snowflake as it drifted slowly and gracefully, dancing and twirling in the gentle breeze as if defying gravity, before slowly fluttering to the ground. To her, they looked almost... free.

A few of them landed on her window. So near yet so far. Only millimeters away, but separated by the glass windowpane. She scrutinized the intricate patterns on the snowflakes. Each tiny little snowflake had its own unique design.

She was staring so intently at the little formations that she unknowingly moved closer to the window. When her fingers accidentally touched the glass, a familiar iciness that coursed through her veins suddenly surged towards her fingers and escaped through her fingertips, quickly spreading a thin layer of frost on the windowpane. She immediately drew her hands back from the window, clenching her fists to her chest. Being snapped back to reality, again, she was reminded that she was no ordinary princess of Arendelle, but a monster. A freak that could not control her powers, and was only capable of causing destruction and hurting people. Fear took hold of her once again, burying itself in the deepest caverns of her very being.

"Conceal, don't feel. Conceal, don't feel... conceal... do not feel..." She whispered to herself, hugging her knees to her chest, trying desperately to suppress her emotions and gain control of her powers.

"Elsa?" Anna's chirpy voice rang through the large oak door that separated her room from the hallway. "Do you wanna build a snowman?"

Tears pricked at Elsa's eyes, and she felt a huge lump form in her throat. She took a deep breath to steady her voice. "Go away, Anna," was all she managed to say before her voice cracked. She held her breath in attempt to stop herself from crying aloud, and to prevent Anna from knowing her true emotions.

"Okay, bye," was the last thing Elsa heard before the soft sound of Anna's footsteps shuffling down the carpeted floor of the hall.

Hearing Anna's defeated voice caused Elsa's heart to shatter. Every time Elsa pushed her away, it felt like a million knives plunging into her chest. She could almost feel the physical pain.

The temperature of the room dropped suddenly. The air was still, and small snowflakes hung midair as if time had been stopped. She felt her very soul crumble within her as memories flooded through her mind. Memories of when Anna and her were younger and inseparable. Memories of when Anna knew about her powers and how they used to sneak into the ballroom at night as Elsa turned it into a winter wonderland for Anna to play in. Anna accepted her the way she was and was never afraid of her, unlike their parents. But then, the memory of accidentally striking Anna with her powers and nearly killing her continued to haunt Elsa, and remind her of why she had to stay away from her sister.

The pain and grief within her was so unbearable. She curled up in a ball on the floor and shut her eyes, letting the hot tears run in steady streams down her cheeks, creating a pool on the cold wood below her.

Yes, I want to build a snowman, Anna... It's just that I can't. I'm sorry for pushing you away like this. I really don't not want to, but it's for your own good. It's to keep you safe. Safe from me. I need to protect you, from myself. I don't want to hurt you... I love you, Anna. Please forgive me...

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Elsa woke up with her head resting on a thin sheet of ice. She was still curled up on the floor and her tears had frozen solid under her head. The room was pitch dark, as if a black veil was draped over it. She could tell that she must have slept for quite a while, because the sun was still setting when it started to snow, but now, the moon was hanging high up in the night sky, its distant glow barely illuminating the bedroom. She glanced at the large grandfather clock that stood proudly in the corner of the room. Its hour hand was pointing at the 2, which told her that it was 2 a.m. in the morning... meaning that almost everyone in the castle should be asleep.

Suddenly, Elsa felt the need for a walk and a breath of fresh air. She had been locked up in her room for weeks already. She rarely even had the chance to eat with her family, as meals were usually served to her in her bedroom. The only forms of human interaction she had were the two maids who served her and knew about her powers, and an occasional visit from her parents to check if everything was okay and that she had not destroyed anything.

The thought of breaking the rules and sneaking out of the castle to explore made her giddy with excitement. She ran to her wardrobe and yanked out an old cloak that looked like a commoner's one. It was plain and grey and had no fancy designs on it. It was not really to keep her warm, but rather to use as a disguise. The cold never bothered me anyway. She put on her gloves and pulled the cloak over the light-blue plain dress that she was wearing, and tied the ribbon at the collar to secure it around her neck. She tugged the hood over her head to cover her braided platinum-blonde hair and part of her face, so hopefully no one would recognize her. There won't be many people walking around the village at this late hour anyway, and also it would be too dark to even see my face. She thought to herself.

The door creaked on its hinges as she opened it a crack, peering outside to make sure the coast was clear. An eery silence met her in the hallway. Cautiously, she stepped into the hallway and closed the door behind her as silently as possible.

Barefooted, she quietly tiptoed down the hallways, staying close to the walls in fear of being caught. After navigating her way through the seemingly endless network of hallways and corridors, she finally arrived at the large wooden door that led to the servant's quarters. The main entrance to the castle was heavily guarded, so sneaking out that way would have obviously been a bad idea. But luckily for her, she knew a few ways out of the castle where she could sneak out unnoticed.

The servants quarters was considered a restricted area for her, but she did not really care. After her numerous excursions, secretly exploring the castle, she had familiarized herself with the servants quarters, allowing her to make her way around with ease. She eventually found herself at the back door that led to the outdoor laundry area, where clothes could be hung up to dry in the open air. She made her way through the endless rows of hanging laundry and came face to face with a large brick wall. A brick wall that marked the boundary between the castle and the outside world. However, not even a brick wall could deter Elsa from sneaking out of the castle. Despite her princessy demeanor, she still had an adventurous side. She climbed up the tallest tree that was standing next to the wall and stepped onto the wall. Taking a leap of faith, she landed safely on her feet, on a pile of soft snow on the other side.

She was standing at the very edge of the village, hidden out of sight. Soon, she was wandering around the village. The streets were almost deserted as everyone was in their homes, snuggled up in front of fireplaces and hiding from the cold. The few people left on the streets were scurrying around, desperate to finish whatever errands they were running so that they could get out of the biting cold, and into the warmth of their homes. No one seemed to notice the barefooted little girl strolling down the street.

The feeling of the icy cold pavement against her feet was so refreshing. Elsa gazed up at the night sky and watched as the snowflakes fell from the skies right above her head. She could not help smiling to herself. It had been a long time since she had the chance to gaze up at the night sky and breathe in the fresh air. Closing her eyes, she enjoyed the cold, soothing sensation as the falling snowflakes brushed against her face.

Suddenly, something or someone slammed into her shoulder, causing her to fall to the ground. "Ow!" she and a boy's voice exclaimed at the same time. There was a moment of silence as she lay there on the cold hard ground, paralyzed with shock. Wincing from the pain that began to set in, she slowly sat up and rubbed her right shoulder. She heard a groan and turned her head a little to her right to find a boy getting up from the ground beside her. Realizing she was probably the cause of the collision, she bowed her head meekly and murmured an apology. It was only then that she noticed her hood had fallen off, and she bit her lip, mentally scolding herself for blowing her own cover. Oh great. I hope he doesn't know who I am. While she was still looking down, embarrassed, two feet appeared in front of her, and to her surprise, they had no shoes on.

"Are you alright?" The boy asked worriedly. "I'm so sorry... I wasn't looking where I was going... I should be the one apologizing to you..."

He tried to hold her hand to help her to her feet, but Elsa flinched when he touched her arm. He quickly stepped back and apologized.

"No, it's alright... I'm just not used to physical contact that's all..." Elsa mumbled, standing up and brushing out her dress. She was not keen on starting a conversation with anyone. Especially a stranger.

She looked up and her sapphire blue eyes met a pair of bright chestnut brown ones. The boy looked slightly older than she. He was tall and had messy brown hair that fell slightly over his eyes. The way his eyes shone under the moonlight made them look so... sincere... For some strange reason, deep in her heart, Elsa knew that she could trust him.

They both stared into each other's eyes for what seemed like forever. He was the first to recover from the trance.

"I- I'm... really sorry to have bumped into you like that... uh... I didn't really expect anyone else to be out here at this time... Um. What's your name? I don't believe I've seen you around before..." The boy cleared his throat, awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck.

"It's alright, I thought the same way too. It's also partly my fault. I should have been looking where I was going..." Elsa looked down shyly. "And my name's Elsa by the way."

"Isn't that..." He furrowed his eyebrows for a moment, before his eyes widened in realization. "... the princess's name?"

"Yeahhh..."

"Your Highness..." He was about to bow but Elsa quickly waved her hands in front of his face.

"No, no, no it's okay! Don't call me that. It's just Elsa."

"... Alright," he said nervously, looking around, and chuckled slightly when he noticed her feet. "But what's a princess doing out here at this time and without shoes?"

"Um... I just like the cold I guess...and I assumed no one would be out here at this time," she could feel heat rising up in her cheeks.

"Haha, well I thought the same thing too. My name's Jack by the way, Jackson Overland, but you can just call me Jack." He held out his hand for a handshake, but Elsa instinctively took a step back and he looked slightly offended.

"I'm sorry... I just... I can't. I'm afraid that I might hurt you," she blurted.

"What? How can you hurt me with just a handshake?" He laughed.

"That's personal... How can I tell you when we've only just met? I hardly even know you," Elsa said raising an eyebrow.

"Haha, alright then, it's settled. We meet in two days at the same time as today. Deal?"

"... Okay?"

"By the way, how old are you? I'm just curious."

"I'm 14. You?"

"15."

There was a silence as Elsa just stared at both of their bare feet. How can we be so similar? Could this be fate? … No, wait. Stop thinking like that, Elsa. He's just someone you happened to meet. He's a nobody. And remember, you cannot make friends. You will end up hurting them.

"Hey, you okay?" Jack asked, snapping her out of her thoughts.

"What? Oh sorry, I just zoned out for a second there... Well I think I'd better hurry back before someone notices I'm missing and alerts the guards." Elsa laughed nervously.

"Oh, we wouldn't want that, would we?" Jack said with a slight smirk, causing Elsa to blush. "It's pretty late, and it's dangerous for a little girl to be walking around by herself. I'll accompany you to the castle." It sounded like he was teasing her, but there was a slight seriousness in his voice. His cheeks started to redden after the last line escaped his lips and he looked down to hide it.

They both walked to the castle in silence. When they reached the back wall where Elsa snuck out from, Elsa suddenly felt two hands on her shoulders gently spin her around.

"Promise you'll meet me in two days?" His face was so close to hers, she could feel his warm breath on her face, and he had the most serious expression. Elsa was too shocked to say anything. All she could do was nod.

"Okay, so how're you gonna climb up the wall?" Jack asked, quickly letting go of her shoulders and turning his attention to the wall that towered over them.

"Never underestimate a princess," Elsa smiled. Before he could reply, she had already started climbing, with great agility, up a tree closest to the wall. When she had climbed up high enough, she jumped off the tree and landed on top of the wall and looked back down at him. His expression was priceless. Elsa could not hold in her laughter. She usually did not show her true emotions in front of other people, but this time she could not help it.

"Wow." was all he managed to say.

"And don't you forget it," Elsa smirked before dropping down on the other side of the wall. Once she landed, she pressed her back to the wall and slid down, trying to take in whatever happened just now. She had not noticed that her heart was beating so fast, until now. I can't believe it. I made a friend today. Was it just a dream?

"Hey, Princess. You still there?"

Elsa quickly turned around to discover a small hole in the wall. Wow, this is so cliche, she thought, before peering through the hole to see Jack's eye at the other end.

"Yep, I'm alive. Don't need to worry about me."

"Haha, okay, Princess. Goodnight and sweet dreams."

"You too."

"By the way, you shouldn't be exploring the outside of the castle walls alone late at night. It's too dangerous." With that, he left and Elsa quickly hurried back the way she came.

When she was back inside her room, she jumped into her queen-sized bed and just lay there staring at the ceiling, trying to comprehend the mixed emotions inside of her. He actually cares about me... She replayed whatever happened outside the castle in her head, over and over again, until she finally drifted off to sleep.