Author's Note – Hello again. Back a bit sooner than you expected, maybe?

This is the beginning of my One-shot collection. I hope you enjoy.

These stories will have no particular order. I will let you know the chronology of each chapter.

-TheStanfordExperiment

Since I'm sick of saying it every chapter, I do not own Frozen. Remember that.

Good News

This story takes place between the penultimate and final chapter of Singed.

Sven snorted happily as he pulled the sled behind him through the trees. Snow whisked away from the back of the sled like powder.

"I'm just saying."

"Kristoff, you've been 'just saying' the entire trip. Please relax!"

"But…well, I mean, the first time I introduced you, they tried to marry us…I'm, well, a bit scared of what they'll do this time."

"They're wonderful, fun, and I love seeing them." Anna said firmly. "You don't have to worry. Besides, it wouldn't exactly be embarrassing for them to marry us now, would it?"

Kristoff spared her a glance and laughed sheepishly. "No, I guess not."

Kristoff and Anna were currently traveling to visit the former's family of trolls. Kristoff was slightly agitated because the reason they were visiting was to announce his engagement to Anna.

He shuddered a bit. He loved his family, but they weren't the best at containing excitement.

"They sound like a good time." Came a third voice from the back of the sled.

Kristoff turned to look sarcastically at the black-haired boy sitting behind him. The ends of his hair were accented red, and he wore black clothing with red and gold embroidery. His amber eyes gleamed with anticipation.

"That's what everyone says. They change their minds pretty quickly." Kristoff said, scoffing.

"What? You think I can't handle some excited trolls?"

"I know you can't handle some excited trolls."

"You do know I fought in a war, right? Like an actual war? Remember that?"

"Kristoff! Ignus!"

They both looked at the impatient face of Anna.

"No bickering!"

Ignus gave her a mock-outraged look. "You and Elsa bicker all the time!"

"We're sisters! It's our job to bicker!"

"Okay, okay." Ignus said, turning away with a mischievous look in his eye. Waiting just the right amount of time, he coughed "Hypocrite" just loud enough for Anna to hear.

"Whoa, whoa." Kristoff said, grabbing Anna by the waist before she dove headfirst into the back of the sled to no doubt punch Ignus.

"Anna-"

"Let me go, I'm gonna-"

"Anna, the last time this happened, a snowman chased us off a cliff."

"It's not a snowman, it's Ignus! With his dumb face!"

Ignus' face screwed up in confusion. Dumb face?

"Yeah, big improvement. You've jumped from giant killer snowman to ex-mercenary with fire powers."

"I was never a mercenary!" Ignus said indignantly.

"Well, it's too hard to explain to people what you were, so I just use mercenary."

"I was being hunted by mercenaries!"

"So an ex-convict, then?"

Ignus groaned, putting a hand on his face.

"Fine. Fine. Mercenary it is."

"And you." Kristoff said, turning to the still-struggling Anna. "Are we calm?"

Anna gave him a miffed look. Then she relaxed.

"Yeah. I'm good."

Kristoff raised an eyebrow.

"Really!"

Kristoff smirked and took his hands away. Anna sat still.

Then she whirled around and smacked Ignus on the arm.

"Ow!"

"How's that for a hypocrite?" She said, satisfied.

Ignus rolled his eyes, rubbing his arm.

He had decided to tag along because he'd never met Kristoff's family before. Or trolls of any kind, actually. Anna also wanted to introduce, as she put it, "My sister's flame."

Ignus lurched a bit. Even now, that moniker humiliated him. He thought of himself more as "guy-the-Queen-miraculously-likes".

He smiled a bit, thinking of Elsa. She wanted to come as well, however her recent escapades with Ignus involving the River had caused a massive pile-up of work for her. She had been in her study for days, catching up. Ignus felt very useless, watching her work, but she reassured him several times that it had been well worth it.

And so, she asked that they give the trolls her love. She also sent with them a small, formal invitation to Anna and Kristoff's wedding.

Ignus chuckled. From what I hear, they'd crash the party invitation or not.

"Okay, we're here!" Kristoff said finally as Sven came to a halt.

Ignus looked around, intrigued. They were in a moss-covered valley, with small geysers littered around, emitting hot steam. It had an air of mystery to it.

Kristoff climbed out of the sled and unhooked Sven. Anna attempted to do a stylish flip out of the sled, but failed magnificently.

"So!" She said, rubbing her head. "Ready to meet the best rocks ever?!"

Ignus laughed at her excitement. "I guess, yeah."

Kristoff turned around.

He whistled loudly.

"I'm home!"

A few moments of silence. Then…

Ignus' eyes widened as he saw dozens upon dozens of boulders roll towards them. They stopped inches short of them.

Almost simultaneously, they popped open into squat, odd-looking, yet undeniably friendly trolls.

"My boys are back!" One of the trolls said happily. Ignus assumed he was Kristoff's mother. Or guardian. Or…whatever.

The trolls cheered loudly, going into a frenzy as they hopped onto Kristoff, tackling him with questions about his health, his day, even his hygiene. Anna simply laughed.

The heads turned to her. Their smiles went wider.

"And Anna too!" one of them called in a very gruff voice.

Immediately, several male trolls slapped Kristoff on the back in a congratulatory way, though Kristoff looked like his spine had just been cracked. The female trolls went up to Anna, hopping on each others shoulders and chattering excitedly, saying something akin to "We told you so!"

Anna beamed. "Yup. You certainly did."

Even Sven was having a good time, as little trolls swung from his horns. He snorted happily, swinging them around.

Ignus was simply watching the madness unfold. He felt a glowing warmth.

This is what a family looks like. It was amazing.

Then the trolls noticed him. They blinked several times.

"Hello!" One said abruptly.

Ignus smiled tentatively. "Hi."

"Are you a friend of Kristoff's?" Another said, rolling up to him.

"Yeah, I guess. It's nice to meEIICCHH."

Ignus' words were cut off abruptly as another troll opened his mouth and inspected his teeth.

"Oh, he's a strong one! Look at those canines!" He said, impressed.

Ignus helplessly eyed Kristoff, begging for some kind of context.

He chuckled, clearly enjoying this. "This is just what they do."

"Werr, mahybe 'ey coud ashk neksht time 'efore OOF!"

Another troll had jumped on his back, putting it's hands along his spine.

"He's got a quite a backbone!" He then knocked on Ignus' skull. "Not a bad brain either!"

Ignus then was flipped onto his butt by several trolls. They inspected his feet.

"Wow, he's got some powerful legs!"

"Been running quite a while!"

"Yes, and the heel…" The troll stopped, feeling Ignus' heel bone carefully.

He then gave Ignus a smirk, dancing his eyebrows.

"A bit weak around the ladies, are we?"

"Wh-Wha…no." Ignus said stupidly.

"Oh, yes, Yep, yep yep. Lacking in the confidence department."

"Probably goes beet red around a pretty girl."

"He can be a bit stubborn!"

"Oh dear, he hasn't got the hips for horse travel, does he…"

"Hey!" Ignus said, though he had yet to find an actual lie in the troll's diagnosis.

"Shy around the girls? C'mon, son, tough guy like you probably has the girls falling for him at every turn!" Another troll said, leaning against his shoulder like a wise old man telling a youth an old secret.

"One in particular." Anna finally interrupted.

The trolls turned to her. Ignus was at last free to stand up.

"She's my sister's boyfriend, Ignus." Anna said, sunnily.

She might as well have drove an axe into a dam.

The troll's mouths fell open.

"Him?"

"The Queen?"

"The Snow and Ice Queen?"

Ignus awkwardly swung his arms. "Uhh…yeah. Yup. I believe so."

Silence.

Then loud cheers.

"Her majesty's finally got a man!"

"I thought it'd never happen!"

"I think she should have remained single." One troll grumbled.

Those who heard him ignored him.

"How did it happen?"

"Where did you meet?"

"How'd you get her to talk to you?"

"Did your lips freeze when you kissed her?"

"Guys! Guys!" Kristoff managed to break them up. "Easy on the questions, he's been here all of ten minutes!"

He exhaled, a bit embarrassed. Then he steeled his nerves.

"We came here to say hello to you guys, but also to announce something."

"What is it, sweetie?" Kristoff's mother said.

Kristoff pulled Anna close to him. He smiled and nodded at her. Anna tried not to squeal as she held out her hand, the ring sparkling brightly.

It was like the valley exploded.

The next few minutes were a complete blur as Anna, Kristoff, and even Ignus were buried with hugs, handshakes, questions, and general affectionate abuse by the overjoyed trolls.

"My baby's getting married!"

"You finally got a girl!"

"I can't believe it!"

"When's the wedding? Can we have it here?"

"Ooh, ooh! We can make the dress for Anna!"

"Seriously, I can't believe it…"

"You're marrying a princess, Kristoff!"

"I told you! I told you she was a keeper!"

Kristoff and Anna were practically shielding themselves from the storm of happiness, all the while holding hands and smiling.

After a while, the trolls finally subsided.

Ignus took the invitation out of his pocket to give to them, but then noticed another boulder rolling towards them. Out of it popped an elderly-looking troll.

"Grand Pabbie!" Kristoff said happily. Anna waved at him.

The wizened troll appeared very confused.

"Erm…hello. Everything alright?"

"Everything's wonderful, Pabbie!" Kristoff's mother said, filling him in on what had just transpired.

"Goodness…yes, yes, wonderful. Congratulations, the both of you." The troll finally said in a gravelly but warm voice. He smiled at the two of them. He then noticed Ignus.

"And who is this gentleman?"

Anna opened her mouth to speak, but was cut off by several trolls.

"He's the Queen's wink-wink!"

"He's really strong!"

"His hair's really weird!"

"HIS NAME IS IGNUS." Anna called out over the noise. "And he's a very dear friend."

Pabbie gave Ignus a small bow. Ignus returned it.

"Pabbie, you seemed confused when you rolled out here. Everything alright?" Kristoff asked.

"Well…" The troll hesitated. "I thought I had sensed the presence of magic. And the last two times that happened, it heralded trouble. But…it seems I was incorrect. I suppose this old troll isn't what he used to be." He chuckled.

"Well…actually, I think that'd be me." Ignus said, quietly.

Pabbie looked at him with interest. So did the rest of the trolls.

Ignus looked at Kristoff. The blonde's eyes said, Just get it over with.

Ignus raised his hands, and a bright flame emerged from his hand, burning warmly for all to see.

Several trolls gasped in amazement. Pabbie's eyes were directed on the flame.

With a flick, Ignus extinguished the flame.

"Wow…so that's why the queen likes him so much!" One troll said.

"Fire powers! I'd never have thought…"

"Hey, can you heat up my back real quick?" A troll asked, walking up to Ignus.

Surprised, but not wanting to be rude, Ignus complied, putting a hand on the troll's back and heating his hand until it glowed orange and red.

The troll sighed with relaxation.

"That….feels…GREAT." He said. "Does WONDERS for the back."

Ignus then had a line of trolls asking for the same treatment.

As he patiently applied his customized form of heat-therapy to the trolls, Pabbie walked up to him.

"Amazing. I never thought I'd meet another wielder of magic in my time."

He held out his hand, looking at Ignus'.

"May I?"

Ignus nodded, holding out a palm. The elderly troll grasped it and closed his eyes, tracing Ignus' hand in strange patterns.

The troll nodded, and then winced. His face darkened, then relaxed. Then he opened his eyes again.

"Your life has been an arduous one." He said to the bewildered Ignus.

The trolls quieted, sensing Pabbie's tone. Ignus looked into the old troll's eyes, realizing that he had probably just seen his past.

He sighed and looked down. "Yeah…it used to be pretty rough."

Pabbie nodded. Then he gave Ignus a small smile.

"But you are very happy now. You have found new purpose, a new life. And your love for her is very strong."

Ignus wished he hadn't said it in front of an entire crowd of trolls, but he appreciated the words.

"Thanks. Oh! And, uh, I guess I should give this to you-"

He handed Pabbie the formal invitation to the wedding. Pabbie looked at it and chuckled.

Ignus shrugged. "Elsa likes maintaining a sense of regality."

Pabbie gave him a real smile, and then looked around at his fellow trolls.

"Well, what is it? Don't be bothered by the blabbering of a crusty old troll! Kristoff is getting married! I believe a celebration is in order!"

He was met with wild cheers as the trolls brought out decorations, party favors fashioned from natural elements, and food that seemed…somewhat hazardous for humans to eat.

And for the rest of the evening, Kristoff, Anna and Ignus partied hard with the trolls. Kristoff told them about his time with Anna, Anna told them embarrassing stories about Kristoff, and Ignus told them about how he met Elsa.

He told them about how he stopped the avalanche with his powers.

"Excuse me, but how exactly did that work?" Said a troll with a nasally voice.

Ignus blinked, not knowing what to say. "Uh…I dunno, I just…melted it."

The other trolls nodded. The nasally troll seemed unsatisfied.

Ignus continued, nevertheless, and found some of the trolls choking up when he talked about his talk with Elsa in the alleyway. One of them blew his nose with another's clothes.

When he reached the part when Arendelle was attacked and Kristoff injured, there was a short recess as most of his audience ran to Kristoff to inspect him and make sure he was okay, berating him for not telling them sooner.

Ignus smiled. They care about him a lot.

He talked about the climactic battle with the fiend from his past, during which many trolls actually cheered out loud and gasped.

He had just finished talking about how he found Elsa's glove and the note in the stables when he decided to get a drink.

The trolls had immediately grabbed ahold of him, forced him to sit, and demanded that he not leave them hanging. Laughing, Ignus complied.

It took Ignus nearly two hours to tell his story, and the trolls were in rapt attention. Kristoff and Anna had interjected here and there to add details to the story (more to embarrass Ignus than anything else).

Finally, Kristoff looked at the setting sun and told the tribe that he needed to be back at the castle before dark (Elsa trusted him, but he knew she got nervous when Anna was away for too long). And so, they got back on the sled, hooked up Sven, and waved goodbye to the tribe.

"Come back soon!"

"We're so excited for the wedding!"

"Give the Queen a good ol' kiss from us, Fireman!"

Ignus put a hand to his face, but he was laughing.

Kristoff winced. "Sorry about that."

Ignus grinned. "Man, your family is awesome."

Kristoff tried not to look too relieved. Instead, he just looked ahead at the trail.

Anna could see his smiling face the entire way back to the castle.

A/N - This is the sort of stories you'll see from me, for the most part. Short, sweet, sluffy stuff. Although i di have one idea that may be a bit different. You'll see.

Hope it's up to par. And don't worry, you'll what happens after Initium Magica.

-TheStanfordExperiment