Anna had never liked waking up - it had always been a slow and horrible process of getting her brain to function and get on with her day; A day that was usually filled with loneliness, and occasionally boredom. But mostly loneliness. It was hard to wake up, when all you wanted to do was stay in your bed all day - and do nothing but sleep.

But now it was different. Now there was actually something to wake up for.

And this was all she had wanted - for Elsa to let her back in.

Of course – it still took a while for her pistons to get to full steam in the morning.

She let out a groan as the brain cells started to fire up; she was feeling yesterday's training session throughout her entire body, and she was going to pay for it the rest of the day. She sputtered when she felt something brush against her nose and mouth, and she opened her eyes to see Elsa's braid right up against her face.

She stared blankly at the back of her sister's head, and realised that she was pressed up against Elsa's back. She frowned when she tried to roll onto her back, only then noticing then that her arm was under her sister's and her hand was being squeezed. Well, this was going to be difficult - She didn't want to disturb the sleeping woman.

'Okay. Just concentrate, Anna.'

She tried one attempt at freeing herself from her sister; and then immediately gave up. It was too much like hard work - and frankly – she liked it here anyway.

The effort of trying to move had appeared to stir her Elsa for a moment - because Anna heard a noise. It was an odd sound – sort of like a moan, or a groan, but it didn't sound like a bad moan or groan.

'She must be having a lovely dream.' She thought. 'That's nice.' She smiled sleepily.

She should try and get up though. As much as she ached - she really wanted to get back to training. There was no real reason why she should have special treatment and be able to skip a day, just because she didn't feel her best. Apart from the whole princess thing.

She suspected that Gunnar didn't think she'd turn up today anyway; so a part of her wanted to do it so she could prove him wrong. Not that he'd care - He was still going shout at her.

She exhaled; puffing out her cheeks. One more try.

She wiggled her fingers and quickly came free of her sister's. Well, that was easy. Then she started to pull her arm out slowly; tensing when her fingertips brushed against Elsa's chest, and there was another moan. That feeling in her stomach came back. It was strange thing; it was like she had to vomit, but it was also this curious – wanting sensation; and it made her feel even more restless than usual. She didn't know what it was; but it was starting to happen more and more often when she was around her sister.

Maybe if she ignored it, it would go away.

She decided to just yank her arm away as quickly as she could, and hope for the best.

One. Two. Three. It wasn't as fluid a motion as she'd hoped.

"Anna?"

'Darn it'

"I'm sorry! I tried not to wake you."

"No." Elsa waved a hand. "I should be up now anyway." Her sister awkwardly turned so that she was lying on her back, and smiled at Anna softly. "Did you sleep well?" She asked, and started brushing her fingers through the Princesses messy hair.

"Yes." Anna mumbled as her eyes began to close again; leaning into her sister's touch. "Did you?" She asked as an afterthought.

"Absolutely. I think it helps that I have my very own snuggle buddy to cuddle up to."

Anna opened one eye. "I hope that's me you're talking about."

"Who else would it be?" Elsa chuckled.

"I was just making sure." She nodded, and shut her eye. "You never know - there could be magical stuffed toys that stay dormant through the day and only wake up in the middle of the night – ready to hug the heck out of people."

"I worry about your thought processes sometimes."

"Me too."

"Okay, well, it's time to get up." Elsa announced without much enthusiasm, and stopped playing with her hair.

This resulted in Anna sticking out her bottom lip in a pout. "Are you doing Queenly things today?"

"That is generally what Queens do." Her sister said with a smile.

"When can you have a day off? I want the whole day with you; not just a few hours."

"It'll be a few days yet."

"But that's ages away." Anna grumbled.

"I know." Elsa said apologetically. "But there are a great deal of things that need to be organized; meetings to be had, and deals to be struck. It's important I do this now."

Anna sighed. "Maybe, I could join some of those meetings and things?"

"Aren't you training?"

"Yes, but…"

"They'll be very boring."

"But I'll be able to spend time with you!"

"Anna, I'll be busy the entire time." Elsa told her quietly, and began playing with her hair again. "I would love to spend the day with you – everyday - I really would, but it would be selfish of me to ignore the needs of Arendelle, simply because I want to enjoy my sister's company."

"I could just stay in the room – out of your way."

"Why would you even want to do that? It sounds incredibly dull."

She shrugged. "But at least I'd get to see you. You could give me a little wave every so often; and I'd get to see you in full your Queenly splendour, and watch as people are charmed into submission."

"I think you're overestimating my ability to captivate an audience."

"Elsa, all you have to do is stand there and people are mesmerized. You have such beauty and grace; there are people who would literally kill to have the chance to be in your presence."

"That is a gross exaggeration."

Anna looked at her in disbelief. "No it isn't. Believe me, I've read the letters. Do you even know how beautiful you are?" She asked, and became puzzled when her heart started to pound; but she continued. "There are stories being written this at very moment about how your face alone could stop the wrath of Gods!"

"What? That's not…"

"No, no." Anna suddenly sat up onto her knees. "I understand it. I'm a little jealous –"

"- Anna, why? You're far more beautiful than I am."

"No I'm not - and that's not what I meant."

"Then why?"

"I told you why. I don't want to share you. I've only just got you back, and there's going to be a lot of Princes and the like vying for your affection. I don't want to lose you to some… Some… Man!" She hesitated. What did that mean?

"You won't be losing me, Anna." Elsa reassured, and linked their fingers together. "I see it in everyone's eyes; People are always a little frightened with what I can do."

"I'm not!"

"No." Her sister smiled warmly. "You aren't – And honestly, you're the only one I care about."

The feeling in her stomach returned once again, but this time it was different; there wasn't any nausea - it was just the curious sensation, and it spread throughout her body like warm honey. She thought she was beginning to blush, and so she covered it up by giving Elsa a crooked grin. "Good." She said; leaning down, and kissing her sister on the lips. She never got tired of doing that – Elsa's lips were so soft, and… now felt sick again.

What was going on? This was very confusing! She sat up and said nothing for several moments as she gazed into icy blue eyes.

"Is something wrong?" Elsa asked with a hint of concern.

"Hmm? No." She shook her head. "I was just thinking."

"About?"

"What to do when you have your day off." She lied.

"Oh!" Her sister said as she pushed the blankets off and got out of bed. "I'll be happy with what ever you choose."

"Ha!" She barked a laugh. "You might regret that."

Elsa turned to look at her and raised a brow for a second, and then her features softened. "I doubt it." She smiled.

Anna rubbed at her belly distractedly as she watched her sister get ready. This was happiness; she decided. It had been so long since she'd truly felt it; she'd simply forgotten what it was like. The occasional desire to vomit was just like when she ate too much chocolate.

She loved chocolate – chocolate made her happy. She loved Elsa – Elsa made her happy.

She congratulated herself at working out what all the swirly-twirly things going on inside her were, and got out of bed - ready and raring to go for another day of being hit by a wooden sword.

She walked up to her sister and wrapped her arms around her. "I love you." She sighed, and kissed Elsa's neck; then rested her chin on her shoulder.

"I love you too." Elsa replied, and leaned into the embrace.

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A/N: I think this story is slowly consuming me. I have never updated anything as often as this fic!