Finally back, haha. I wrote/edited this while listening to Frozen songs, of course. I rewatched the 'Hans betrayal' scene to nail it just the way I wanted. Enjoy!
Summary: In a brush of mercy, Hans decides to give Anna her true love's kiss to save her but the outcome is not what they expected.
"I swear by the gods, Gerda-" Kai glared at his fellow staff member. "If you glance at my cards again, I'm quitting the game." The two castle servants were deep in a game of solitaire, one of the few things that could distract them from the current plight of Arendelle. The castle hall they resided in had an unnatural cold pressing in from the raging midsummer blizzard that only got worse and worse outside, frost beginning to creep in from the doors.
Gerda chuckled and shook her head, smiling softly as she tugged her scarf closer to her face. "I haven't peeked at your cards the slightest. She reached over to pick up a card when it was fluttered out of her grasp by a blast of cold air. The two servants looked up in suprise as the great castle doors were blown open, group of servants rushed in with Anna between them. Cradled between them was a shivering Princess Anna, her hair streaked with white. Gerda jumped to her feet with a pang of horror in her gut. She knew this could only mean one thing- Anna had been attacked by Elsa's powers- for a second time. With swift motions, she had the princess in her arms, demanding what happened.
Yet it was that Prince, that foolish bastard Hans, that Anna would pay attention to, the one Gerda always had a bad feeling about. Anna pushed the concerned maid aside carelessly, unheeding Gerda's concern for her. Spotting him in the castle library accompanied by a few dignitaries, she stumbled over to Hans and grabbed his face in her gloved hands. "You have to kiss me!" She demanded with urgency. Gerda's stomach clenched in anger as the prince led Anna over to the couch in front of the fireplace with too much calmness for the situation. Her anger only mounted as she was shoved out of the room by the other servants, who were 'giving them a moment'. The last thing she saw before the library door was shut tight was Hans leaning in to- kiss her?
*in the library*
"...she froze my heart, and only an act of true love can save me." Anna explained hurriedly, peering up desperately at Hans.
His olive green eyes lit up with the thought. "A true love's kiss." He murmured, raising his gloved hand to slide under Anna's chin. Anna's eyes widened. He was going to kiss her! Her eyes fluttered shut as the freezing cold that had racked her body for the past hour disappeared from mind as she realized the biggest dream of her life was going to happen. In her head, a dramatic orchestra swelled as the moment was due to happen. Hans leaned in, and his eyes closing as well as the space between their lips disappeared. Then he was kissing her, but nothing changed. Her body still remained cold and stiff, her hair still white.
"What?!" Anna cried in disbelief. Hans kissed her again, but to no avail. She was still so cold.
"Anna, I'm not your true love." Hans said after their third attempt. "It didn't work."
"But any act of t-true love c-can save me-e!" Anna weakly said. "Not just a k-kiss!"
"Do you love anyone else?" He asked gently.
Anna's eyes widened. "K-Kristoff..."
"Christopher?" Hans asked.
Anna flinched as frost began to spread further up her hands and face. "H-he took me," she panted for breath, "up North Mountain."
"I'm going for him." Hans said, determined. He ran out the library and into the hall. "Has anyone seen a Christoph- I mean Kristoff?" He yelled. But he need not have asked. A buff blind man slouched against the wall next to a reindeer stood up, obviously waiting. A bruised carrot he was bluntly gnawing on dropped to the floor. "I'm Kristoff!"
"Anna needs you." Hans shouted over to him, but the blond man was already by her side.
"Kristoff, kiss me!" Anna shouted.
Kristoff didn't hesitate, and to their great relief, it worked. The strength and color flooded back into Anna's body, melting away all the frost and stiffness from her. Kristoff pulled away, and Anna was smiling broadly. "Thank you." She whispered.
"I never believed I was your true love-" Kristoff was blushing.
"Um, there's a raging storm outside we need to fix!" Anna suddenly shouted, pushing Kristoff off her with a grunt. "Where's Elsa?"
I think it was a dumb idea for Kristoff to just run right back up the mountain after dropping Anna in Hans' care. Kristoff is a smart guy. He should have known better! Anyways, request some more. I'm planning to close this fic soon!