Chapter 2: Let's have a nap

A/N:

Thanks for your encouraging reviews, they mean a lot to me.

By the way, I am planning to entertain you with these subjects (not necessarily in that order):

* fluff
* guilt
* angst
* OC(s) + canon character(s) (a friend or a potential love interest?)
* friendship
* forbidden feelings
* smut
* sisterly bonding
* jealousy
* a happy ending?
* lust
* omakes/deleted scenes/alternative reality scenarios

These first chapters will almost completely contain fluff and sisterly bonding with underlying Elsanna hints. Other kind of feelings and other characters (canon + OCs) will follow later.


It was afternoon until Anna had a change to visit Elsa. She threw herself on a couch that was sitting next to Elsa's bed.

"I'm so tired. And my feet are killing me. It was so busy that I didn't even have the time to eat my lunch."

"Aww, poor baby. I have a chocolate bar in my bedside drawer. Do you want it?"

"Oh, I could kill for a chocolate bar right now."

"Here, catch!"

"Thanks."

After she finished her snack, Anna stretched her arms and yawned.

"I feel I'm going to drift off to sleep any minute now. Elsa, could you wake me up after two hours? My last shift starts half past five and I want to grab a cup of coffee before that," Anna said and made herself comfortable on the couch.

"Sure, hon. Sweet dreams."

"Yeah, sweet ... om .. s."

Elsa couldn't help smiling and admiring dead tired Anna.

She works really hard. It's a miracle how she can be so cheerful when she comes home after her busy day. Look at her now, she is so adorable when she sleeps. But on the other hand, she is always adorable. And she has this uncanny way to help me to unwind and forget my work worries.

She noticed that Anna had left her shoes on. Elsa wanted to make sure that her sister was sleeping as comfortable as possible so she slowly got out of her bed. Her legs were hurting still but exercise would be good for them. She removed Anna's shoes, yanked open the bedclothes cabinet and threw a thin blanket over Anna. Fortunately, she didn't woke her up. Anna just mumbled something, pulled her shoe-free legs under the blanket, and took a curled up sleeping position.

As she watched her cute-

Not merely cute anymore. Anna is a full-grown and beautiful woman now. Even though her behavior and antics sometimes are from the textbook of a six-year-old.

That thought made Elsa smile. Then she had an idea.

Anna's vacation is only one month away. Maybe I should book a surprise holiday trip for us. Anna always says she doesn't mind spending time with me at home even though it's her vacation but this time I want to take her to some warm and exotic place.

And where the nearest cocktail bar is never too far away.

The last thought almost made Elsa chuckle.

Yes, this is something I definitely want to do for Anna.

Watching her sleeping sister and up and down motions of the blanket made her tired as well. She set her phone's alarm for fifteen minutes past five, just in case.


It was a hot summer day in the office. The heat in August was so overbearing sometimes. There was probably something wrong with the air conditioner because it was not able to keep the temperature cool enough. Elsa had taken off her black jacket and rolled up her sleeves but the partially working air conditioner and one small table fan could only give a temporary relief. Business deal agreement papers between two large companies needed her attention no matter how hot it was. Elsa considered buying an ice tea bottle from a vending machine when her phone rang.

Dammit, I forgot to mute my phone!

Elsa was about to dismiss the caller but she noticed the caller was Anna.

"Hi Anna, how are you?"

"I'm fine, thanks. Are you working late today?"

"I'm afraid so. I have to read some papers and make notes by tomorrow."

"Can't you do that at home?"

"They are confidential papers, they can't leave the office."

"That's too bad. I guess we have to cancel our movie night."

Shit, I forgot today is Wednesday!

"I'm afraid so. I'm sorry, Anna."

"No, it's okay. Work before play, it's understandable. We can have our movie night some other day."

"It will be quite late before I get home so don't wait me for supper. I'll grab some takeaway on my way home. "

"Okay. See you later. Bye."

"Bye."

Anna sounded cheerful and nonchalant about the whole issue but Elsa knew her sister was disappointed.

I hate when something like this happens. But it's no use feeling guilty now. I have to start working soon if I want to leave the office before midnight.

- Several hours later -

It was nine o'clock in the evening. Elsa was driving home after her long day.

Well, I was able to finish sooner than I thought but it is still quite late. I wonder if Anna decided to watch some movie by herself or did she find something else to do?

She parked her car and locked the doors. It was blissfully cooler after the sun has set so Elsa stayed outside for a while.

Aah, this feels so good after a hot day in the office.

When she got home, she hung her jacket and put her purse on the table. The TV was open so she called Anna.

"Anna? I just got home."

No answer.

That's strange. Maybe she can't hear me because of the TV.

Elsa walked towards the living room but she stopped in her tracks when she saw a fallen chair, a pool of blood, and a trail of bloody tracks. Chills went down her spine and her throat felt dry. When she followed the tracks, she noticed they were in fact footprints and led to upstairs. Several worst-case scenarios popped into Elsa's head but she pushed them away because they were too horrible to think about.

Oh God. This can't be happening. Not here. Not now. Not to her.

Elsa started ascending the stairs with legs that felt like they couldn't support her weight anymore.

She was halfway up the stairs when she decided to take off her heels. She didn't want to break her legs when Anna might need her help. Her heart was beating mile a minute and her necklace was suddenly too tight. Flashbacks of Anna had taken over her mind.

Baby Anna sleeping in her crib.

Young Anna playing with her dolls.

Pubescent Anna fighting with her parents.

Schoolgirl Anna carrying her backpack in school corridors.

Teenage Anna wearing her headphones and lying on her bed.

Anna lying in a pool of-

No! No! There has to be another explanation for this.

The bloody footprints led to the bathroom door, which was closed. Elsa's hands were shaking so badly that so had to use her both hands to open the door.

When she opened the door, it revealed...


Anna woke up on the couch feeling less tired than two hours ago and ready for her second work shift. She looked at her watch and it was ten minutes past five.

It seems Elsa has drifted off as well. Her platinum blonde hair is so beautiful when she wears it loose.

Some of Elsa's bangs had fallen to cover her eyes.

Aww, look at that. That's so cute. Not so tough businesswoman anymore, ha!

Anna barely managed to suppress her giggles.

Okay, that was cruel. I know she is a great lawyer and it requires toughness to a certain degree but she is never tough when she is with me. And that's one of reasons I love her so much.

That thought made Anna smile and she pushed some of Elsa's bangs aside that were covering her eyes.

Her hair looks so great whether it is loose, braided, or if she wears it in a bun. I wish she cut her hair shorter. She would look great with chin length hair. Too bad Elsa doesn't like the idea. She thinks her employer might consider it too radical for a law firm. I think she isn't totally honest with me. It is hard to believe there is an employer who is that old-fashioned and against modern looks for women.

Maybe one day when she is sleeping, I'll pick up scissors, sneak into her room, and-. Nah, that would be much too cruel prank for my dear sister. I could never do such a thing for her.

Ah, the clock is ticking. I better check my makeup before I have to go.


When Elsa opened the door, it revealed...

A pool of blood. And Anna. On the floor. Holding her toe with a bandage. Surprised to see confused Elsa standing at the door.

Elsa hurried to Anna and hugged her tightly. Feeling Anna's heartbeat against her own raging heart helped her to calm down.

"Thank God you are okay. I was so worried."

Anna gave a small laugh and said, "I'm fine. It's no big deal."

Elsa released Anna and looked at her with a confused expression on her face. Anna continued, "I was walking to the bathroom when I accidentally hit my toe. My toenail ripped off and the toe started bleeding pretty badly. Then I walked here, grabbed some bandages, and tried to stop bleeding."

Anna finally realized why Elsa had acted so strangely and why she was so relieved to see her. She grabbed Elsa's hand with her other hand.

"Oh God, did you see all the bloody footprint and think-. I must've scared you straight. I'm so sorry. That was totally unintentional. I didn't realize how it must've looked like. You poor baby, I bet you were terrified."

Elsa nodded. Finally she was able to smile a little. Then suddenly she heard a buzzing sound.

"Do you hear that, Anna?"

"Hear what?"

"That buzzing sound."

The sound was getting louder and louder.

"No, I don't hear any buzzing sound."

Then it is coming from inside my head. What is happening? Am I losing my mind?

The sound was almost too much for Elsa so she put her hands to her ears and bend down.

"Elsa? What's wrong"

"Elsa?"


Elsa woke up feeling disoriented for a while until she remembered where she was.

Oh, it was just a dream.

She turned off the alarm and remembered that Anna had been sleeping on the couch when she had drifted off too. She turned her head and found the couch empty. Suddenly Elsa had flashbacks of her dream. It made her blood run cold and she felt paralyzed.

"Anna! Anna!" Elsa cried out and was about to get out of her bed when Anna appeared from the bathroom. She hurried beside Elsa's bed.

"Elsa? What's the matter?"

Seeing Anna made her realize that she had held her breath. She gave a huge sigh of relief and hugged Anna. "Nothing. You don't have to worry about it. I just had a nightmare and when I woke up and couldn't see you, I started imagining things."

"You have nothing to worry about now. I'm right here."

Anna added a moment later, "And I'm glad our roles are reversed now."

Elsa pulled back from Anna, releasing her hold of her. "I guess so. Although you make me look like I am still a scary young child."

"No, there's nothing wrong with having nightmares and being scared once in a while. But I am always there to comfort you and chase your bogeyman away."

Elsa had to turn her face away from Anna because she was too embarrassed. "Sheesh, stop it. You are embarrassing me."

Anna smiled and said, "Maybe, but I just wanted to say that I am grateful what you did for me when I was young and I am happy to return a favor now."

After a while Anna stand up and said, "I am going to grab a cup of coffee before my shift."

When she was about to leave Elsa's room, she suddenly realized something and turned to face Elsa. "You know what. Tomorrow is my day off. I was thinking maybe we could have some fun tonight and tomorrow."

"Are you sure you are not too tired? You had a busy morning shift and you are just starting another."

"Nah. I'm young, I'm fine. What do you say?"

"It sounds great and you know I always love your company. What do you have in mind?"

"It's a secret. You will see, eventually."

"Ooh, I don't like the sound of that. It sounds ominous."

"Don't worry, it's nothing too bad. I promise."

"Too bad?"

Anna hurried out of the door and shouted, "You'll see. Love you."

"Love you too."