Chapter 12:

The Creek

A/N: Well, as it turns out, the first day of classes wasn't much, but that's just the first day. So I had time to write up another chapter for you all. As promised, this one is full of sisterly fluff. Something that I plan on dishing out throughout the story. Enjoy!


After their dreadful encounter with Edward, Anna and Elsa decided that it was best not to talk about it ever again. Elsa was still shook up from the whole experience, especially the part where she had to kill Edward. Anna however, constantly reminded her that it was all in self-defense, which made it justifiable. Though it still felt wrong to her, slowly Elsa was beginning to accept the fact that Anna was right. Both agreed that they should be extremely careful with who they trust on their journey from then on out. There were a lot of bad people in the world; people that enjoy harming others. Anna and Elsa vowed to protect each other, no matter what. As anxious as they were to find the treasure, they knew that their lives were worth much, much more.

One afternoon, as they rode through the forest, Anna suggested that they play a game to pass the time. The two settled on a game of "I Spy."

"I spy with my little eye something green," Anna said.

"The trees?" Elsa guessed.

"Yep."

"That was an easy one," Elsa commented.

"Your turn," Anna said.

"Ok. I spy with my little eye something wet."

Anna raised an eyebrow. "Wet?"

"Yep. Something wet."

"I don't see anything wet around here," Anna said, looking in all directions.

"Keep looking. You'll see it soon," Elsa replied.

As the carriage moved along, Anna could see a small creek running through the edge of the woods. Instantly she knew what Elsa was talking about.

"Is it the creek?"

"Sure is!" Elsa said.

"Oh, that looks really nice! Can we stop Elsa? I want to go wading in the creek," Anna asked.

Elsa smiled. "Of course."

Elsa pulled back on the reins, signaling the horses to stop at the edge of the creek. Before jumping off, Anna grabbed her holster, and pistol from the carriage. "Just to be safe," she said. "You never know who might be lurking in these woods."

"Ok. Just be careful with that. Remember, it's not a toy," Elsa said.

"I will. Don't worry, Kristoff taught me how to use it," Anna said, placing her pistol in her holster. "How do I look?" she asked.

Elsa laughed. "Like a tough princess."

"I wish I had a cowboy hat. That would be sweet."

"Yeah, then you would really look like a gunslinger," Elsa said, getting out of the carriage.

The two wandered over the creek, which ran smoothly through the trees, and down through the forest.

Anna sat down on a rock, and began to take her shoes off. She slowly waded into the creek, enjoying the warm water engulf her feet.

"Elsa, come on in. The water feels great," she said.

Elsa shook her head. "I don't want to freeze the creek."

"You won't. You have control over your powers, right?"

"Yes, I do," Elsa replied.

"Then come on in! Don't make me drag you in!" Anna warned.

Elsa smiled, and followed suit. She gently walked into the water, surprised by how refreshing it felt. She truly hoped she didn't freeze the water, especially with Anna in it. That would not be good. Surprisingly, the water didn't freeze. Anna was right. She had control over her powers, there was no need to worry about things like that.

"Doesn't this feel good?" Anna asked.

"Yes, it does. Very refreshing."

"Come on, let's see where this leads," Anna said.

The two followed the creek down for several minutes, ending up in a small quarry on the edge of the woods. There they found a slightly larger body of water. It was still very shallow, and the sisters were able to stand the whole time. To their right, was a creek bank nestled next to some trees. Anna and Elsa got out of the water, and sat down in the sand on the bank. They sat still for a minute; enjoying the tranquility as well as the beautiful scenery.

"This is lovely," Anna said, lying back on the sand. "I could stay here forever."

"Yes, it is nice," Elsa agreed.

"What do you think Kristoff is doing right now?" Anna asked. Their current location reminded her of the mountain man, and what he might be doing during their absence.

"He's probably off harvesting ice," Elsa guessed.

"Yeah, I could see him with his head in a block of ice," Anna said, giggling.

Elsa laughed. "He really does like ice, that's for sure."

"Yep. He's one of the best ice harvesters there is," Anna said.

"I know. That's why I appointed him to be the Official Royal Ice Harvester and Deliverer."

"Wait until he sees all the gold and jewels we bring back. If he thought your ice palace was impressive, this is going to make his head spin," Anna said.

"Perhaps. But don't forget that we plan to share most of the treasure with the people of Arendelle," Elsa reminded her.

"Oh, I haven't. I was just thinking about how happy they are going to be when we give them their share of the treasure," Anna said. "They'll love it! Of course, we'll save a little for us, right?"

"Of course. After all, we were the ones who went through all the trouble to find it," Elsa said.

"That's good. Because we deserve some too for all our efforts."

Elsa sighed. "Yeah, it's been quite the effort alright. We've been on the road for weeks, and we're still a long ways away from France."

"We'll get there, don't you worry," Anna said.

Elsa didn't share her concerns with her sister. After the attack at the inn, and the recent encounter with Edward, Elsa was beginning to question the true value of this adventure. Sure, gold and jewels were nice, and it would be history in the making to find the treasure of their ancestor. But was it worth risking their lives over? True, they were still in one piece, but the encounters with Edward and the men at the inn was too close. Elsa could see how happy Anna was that they were on this journey. Not only was the journey a chance for them to find a treasure that had been hidden for centuries, but it was a good way for them to bond together. Thirteen years of separation had done a lot of harm. Though they managed to make up for what time they loss, there was still a lot of catching up to do. This journey provided them with the opportunity to get to know each other better, while at the same time accomplish something great. Maybe she was overacting. Though they had some close calls, they were still alive, and uninjured. This proved that whatever this journey had in store for them, they could take it as long as they had each other.

"Hey," Elsa said, touching Anna on the shoulder. "I love you."

Anna smiled. "I love you too, Elsa."

"I'm really glad we decided to do this together."

"Me too. You know how much I love spending time with you. This treasure hunt provides the perfect opportunity for that. It's so much fun seeing all these places with you! And it'll be even more exciting when we find the treasure."

"Yeah, it will be exciting, but I already have the best treasure. I have you as a sister," Elsa said, smiling.

The two sisters wrapped their arms around each other in a tight embrace, savoring the tender moment between them.


A/N: I love these two. I hope there are plenty of moments like these in Frozen 2. That's why I write a lot of sisterly one-shots too. They are my favorite. Anyway, as promised, there will be more sisterly fluff in future chapters. I haven't forgotten about it. Next chapter will be action-packed however. The sisters will need to use every bit of their wits to survive.