Chapter 2 of Simple Adjustments. We continue along with the adjustments for everyone. For some, it's difficult, or others, it's the greatest change on the world.

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"So Kristoff, how was your journey up the north mountain?" Elsa asks as she takes a sip of her tea. It was now late noon and the three we're having a late lunch in the dining hall.

"Did you see the trolls? How are they?" Anna ask while furiously stuffing chocolate chip pancakes onto her plate.

"The trip was good and the trolls are even better. They all asked about you, they say they miss you, even if they had just met you once." He turns to Anna. He had to admit that he liked the peace and quiet of traveling through the mountains on his own, but he wasn't about to say it aloud.

"Well I miss them too!" She drenches her plate with syrup.

"Kristoff, there has been a higher demand for ice actually." Elsa speaks up from the end of the table.

"Seems as though people are adjusting to the cold weather from nearly three whole months ago." Anna mumbles with her mouth full.

"So it looks like I'll have to take more trips up the mountain." Kristoff pokes at his pancakes with his fork. Anna stops chewing and swallows with a loud 'gulp'.

"Unfortunately." She places her fork down and slumps back in her chair.

"Unfortunately? How so Anna?" Elsa asks. Anna gets up and walks to the window.

"There have been multiple storms out in the mountains lately. Of course Elsa stops them before they reach the kingdom, but it's dangerous out there. Especially for an ice harvester like you Kristoff." She hugs herself tightly before turning to face him.

"Anna..." He sighs as he gets out of his seat. He makes his way around the table to her.

"I know you've done it before, and you can handle yourself just fine out there. I'm just scared that everytime you leave, you won't come back!" She cries as he gathers her into his warm embrace.

"It's okay Anna, I'll always come back to you." He whispers into her hair. Anna quietly cries into his shirt. Elsa, now invisible to the lovebirds is reminded of the time her parents left the kingdom, and how they never returned. She closes her eyes to stop any tears, regains her composure, and silently steps out of the room.

"This is my job Anna, I need to go out there in order to do it. As much as I hate leaving you, I've got to do what I've got to do." He whispers as he runs his hand in slow circles around her back.

"I know. Oh, but I've got something for you that might help!" She steps back and wipes her tears.

"Really? What is it?" He places both of his hands on her hips as a smile reappears on her lips.

"It's a surprise!" She claps her hands.

"You're not gonna blindfold me again are you?" He asks with a frown. That last time that happened, it didn't go so well for him, and for the pole he slammed into.

"No, it's in my room. C'mon!" She grabs his hand and races out of the dining hall with him close behind.

"Your Highness, a word please?" Elsa stops to find Kai jogging down the hall to reach her.

"Of course Kai." She responds with a smile.

"We have just received a message from the Duke of Weaseltown regarding your decision to terminate your trading partnership." Elsa laughs at his emphasis on Weaseltown.

"Oh Kai, my word is final regarding the trades. I do not wish to trade with the very kingdom whose Duke wanted me dead, would you?" She asks.

"I would not your majesty. I also have another message from the Seven Isles. One of the princes would like to apologize in person for his brothers behavior. I do not know which of the twelve would like to meet, but it says that their brother's most recent behavior is a disgrace to the crown. They would like to reconcile with Arendelle and the Queen on good terms." Kai reads over the letter to make sure he did not miss a detail. Elsa thinks about it for a moment and nods once she has come to a decision.

"Invite him to the next royal ball. As long as I never have to see Hans again, I am okay with it. I sure hope that his brothers are a better example than he was. Anything else Kai?"

"No your majesty. I'll send the responses out immediately." He bows.

"Thank you." Elsa says as she turns around and continues down the hall. Being Queen has been a long, tiresome job. Not only must she protect the people of Arendelle, but she must live up to her father's legacy, and it was a good one. Sometimes she wished he was still here, so she could talk to him and ask for his advice. She hoped he would be proud of her, and Anna as well.

"Alright! Open it!" Anna shoves the wrapped box in Kristoff's hands with a grin from ear to ear.

"Okay, let's see..." He quickly unwraps the paper and lifts the lid off the box. It reveals a golden medallion with a chain. He picks it up and finds a button that when pressed, unlocked the lid of the medallion, revealing a compass.

"Whoa, Anna..." He lifts the compass and flips it in his hand.

"I know you know the mountains like the back of your hand. And you can always find your way around, but...this is so you can always find your way back to me. No matter what the circumstance." She smiles. He reads the engraving on the inside of the lid 'Christopher, so you can always find your way back, A'

"Christopher?" He laughs.

"Oh, see, the engraver must have heard me wrong, and he seemed like he had a long day. That was the day Elsa had a new crown made, and the poor man looked exhausted, and I didn't want to bother him even more to have him make a new one, so I just took the one he had to offer and...you don't like it?" She frowned a slumped onto her bed. Kristoff laughed and held out his hand.

"Anna, are you kidding? I love it!" The second she places her hand in his, he pulls her up and into the air. She laughed her sing-song laugh and gripped his arms as he spun her around. He loved the sound of her laugh, it took away every care in the world. He put her back down and placed his forehead on hers.

"Now I'll always come back to you." He whispers. She smiles and wraps are arms around his neck.

"Always." She whispers in response before he places his lips on hers. His tongue slips past her lips and meets her own.

"Mmmmm" she moans and tightens her grip around his neck. With a swift turn, they both land on the bed.

"Anna" he whispers as his lips make there way down her neck.

"I love you" he kisses her collarbone. She opens her eyes and pulls away until her eyes meet his. A sudden look of fear and pain cross over his beautiful features. She smiles and runs his fingers through his soft, shaggy hair.

"I think I love you too." She whispers.

"I think I know what love is now. I didn't before, and then I was scared to find out after Hans, but now with you, it kinda makes sense." She flashes her shy smile, the most adorable thing he has ever seen. He smiles and responds with a kiss, and another, and another.

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