It was the first few rays of sun that woke Anna. Consciousness came back to her rather slowly, like swimming to the surface of a pool after diving to the bottom. She blinked several times to clear the haze from her eyes. The first thing that she was immediately aware of was the still sleeping blonde nestled in her arms. Sometime in the night she had rolled over so she was facing Anna. Her arms were held loosely to her chest and her face was completely relaxed. She reminded Anna so strikingly of a sleeping angel that her breath caught and it breathing became a manual act. Reaching out she tucked an errant strand of hair behind the sleeping girls ear.
Noticing Elsa had no hold on her, she slipped out from under the warm covers and stretched herself. She padded silently over to the bathroom and eased the door open, remembering it had a horrible tendency to squeak. She had spent a good three minutes playing with it and making Elsa laugh the night before. She slipped inside and grimaced at the cold tile. Looking in the mirror a satisfied grin came to her face when she saw her hair, for once in her life was rather tame. She sent a silent thank you to any god willing to listen and almost went to grab a toothbrush before remembering she hadn't brought one at all.
She shrugged and eased the door back open and checked on Elsa who was still fast asleep and sprawled out ridiculously now that there was more room. Anna idly wondered if this is how she slept regularly.
After a brief debate with herself she left Elsa to sleep a while longer and went to the kitchen to make some tea, and with luck, a coffee. Pulling random cupboards open she found several mugs arranged neatly and pulled two down. She cleared a small spot off on the table which had drawings scattered all over it's surface. She set the mugs down and after a few minutes found several types of tea, and unless she was mistaken….
"Oh my god thank god she at least has instant coffee." She pulled the coffee of the shelf and set it down and paused at the rather large selection of tea. Trailing her fingers over the various boxes she found the one with the fewest bags left and choose that one. She pulled a tea bag out and set it next to the coffee.
Several minutes later she had found a kettle and boiled water. She poured herself a coffee and dropped the tea bag in the remaining mug. Taking both she crept back to the bedroom and in an uncharacteristic act of coordination balanced both mugs while managing to open the door. She set the mugs down and sat on the bed next to Elsa. Leaning over she pressed a kiss to her forehead and trailed her fingers lightly down her back. Sapphire eyes flickered open slowly and a slow smile spread across her lips in recognition.
"Hey you." Anna said softly smiling back.
"Hey yourself." Elsa's voice was slightly raspy from sleep. "Have you been up long?"
"No just long enough to make you this." Sitting up she gestured to the two mugs sitting on the side table. Elsa shifted until she was sitting up in bed and Anna handed her the tea. Lifting it to her face and inhaling softly her eyes widened and a little gasp escaped her.
"This is my favorite….How…How did you know?" Anna giggled and taking her mug pulled her legs up and settled comfortably on the bed.
"Im a psychic, I searched your mind. By the way the section in your brain labeled books is quite extensive. You have a fairly comprehensive library in there. I was rather peeved that some books were incomplete." Elsa laughed. "It was an educated guess actually. Box with the fewest tea bags left had to be your favorite."
A small blush crept up pale cheeks and she took a sip of tea to hide behind her mug. "That was rather clever of you." She opened her mouth to say more but was interrupted by a loud buzzing. She frowned in confusion and Anna sighed.
"Sorry that's my phone." Setting her mug down she stretched and barely grazed it with her fingertips. Wiggling her fingers she managed to pull it into her palm. Flicking the screen she brought up her text messages.
Korrey: So Superman, How was Lois Lane?
Anna shook her head. "It's okay, you can get it." Elsa said softly. Settling in deeper in the blankets.
"I'll just be a minute. It's my friend Korrey, asking about….well actually about you." Elsa Quirked an eyebrow.
"He knows about us already?" Anna almost spilt coffee everywhere as laughter overtook her. She hastily set her mug on the side table before doubling over in laughter. Elsa for her part looked rather alarmed at the outburst and watched warily as Anna slowly recovered from her hysterics. Wiping a few errant tears away Anna composed herself.
"Sorry." A snort and a small giggle escaped her despite her best efforts. "Korrey's only asking because I went to HER yesterday for some advice. She knew I went looking for you." A bright red blush covered Pale cheeks.
"Oh…with A name like… I just assumed."
"Its Korrey spelt K-o-r-r-e-y, but don't worry about it. She'll never know." Anna winked before turning her attention back to her phone.
Anna: Elsa is fine… actually more than fine ;)
Korrey: You Banged.
A Sharp gasp escaped Anna's lips followed by a halfhearted growl. She drained the rest of her coffee and setting the empty mug on the table, rearranged herself so she sat next to Elsa who automatically leaned into her side, setting her head on a freckled shoulder.
Anna: We did not!
Korrey: Suuuuuure ;p
Korrey: I'm kidding you're too sweet for that.
Anna: Good! Now are you going to behave and let me tell you what really happened?
Korrey: Cross my heart hope to die.
Anna: Hans was a douche to her, actually I'll come back to that.
Korrey: Okay? Should I be concerned?
Anna: Hush I'll get there.
Anna: Anyways I caught her buying tea and when I was walking her back Hans caught up to us, Elsa had a panic attack.
Korrey: I'm not sure I like where this is going.
"she seems very sweet," Elsa commented offhandedly, reading over her shoulder.
"She's Canadian, I don't think she can be mean, well that's a lie, unless you hurt someone she loves, and then you may as well lie down in a grave because she's viciously protective."
Anna: Long story short, I calmed her down and walked her back to her dorm. She told me Hans was forcing himself on her and was about to rape her when a police car drove by and scared him off. I found her, blah blah blah she ended up crying in my lap I let it slip that I love her.
Korrey: AND YOU BANGED! :D
Anna:…..
Korrey: Sorry, please go on.
Anna: Then she kissed me and I kissed her She told me She'd liked me for a while and we spent the day cuddling and I stayed the night because she asked.
Korrey: so… She's your girlfriend now right?
Anna: Yup! :D
Korrey: congratulations Superman! You go! I'm glad you finally get your happy ending.
Anna: I'll never shake that superman thing will I?
Korrey: Probably not. So Hans….?
Anna: He almost…. Well you know, he attacked Elsa.
Korrey: This is you both asking and giving me permission to ah…. Make sure he never tries that on anyone ever again isn't it.
Anna: Please.
Korrey: Done and Done. Tell Elsa welcome to the family and that I can't wait to meet her.
Anna peeked down at Elsa's face as the last text came in. A shy smile spread across her lips and she took Anna's free hand. " You have an amazing friend."
"She's yours too now. She already loves you." Anna kissed her forehead. "Like she said, welcome to the family." Elsa tipped her head back and pressed a soft kiss to the corner of her mouth.
"How did I get so lucky with you…" She muttered.
"Same way as I got lucky with you." Both girls blushed and Anna chuckled.
"How do we sound like an old married couple already?" Elsa shrugged bashfully and settled her head back on her shoulder. They spent a few minutes in quiet simply enjoying it before Anna broke it.
"Tell me what you're thinking about?" she asked softly. She shifted slightly and Elsa took the hint and rearranged herself so her head rested In the Cherry blonde's lap. Elsa turned a delicate shade of pink. Anna ran her fingers through silky platinum blonde locks.
Elsa closed her eyes. "You." She admitted. " Honestly I've been thinking about you for a really long time. I've had a huge crush on you for the longest time. You always captivated me with the way your eyes light up when you talk about your friends or a book you love. I love the way that you're completely unafraid. I don't mean fearless, I mean the way you don't back down when you're challenged. I love watching you smile. Most people smile with their lips, you, you smile with you lips and your eyes you smile with your whole face."
An easy contented grin stretched Elsa's lips as she spoke about her agape and stunned girlfriend. Her fingers stilled in blonde hair but neither seemed to notice.
"When you're in the sun and you're in the right light your hair looks like it's on fire, not intense and wild, hungry fire, no calm, warming and soothing fire. Your boundless enthusiasm is infectious, it's impossible to be around you and not smile. You're strong which is a bit of a surprise, I've never seen someone catch nearly 100 pound of dead weight with ease."
Anna Flushed. She was probably talking about the time Korrey had attempted a complicated trick on her skateboard and smacked her head. She'd gotten up, taken three solid steps and collapsed into Anna's worried and waiting arms.
"Despite all that strength you're also the most gentle and tender Human to ever walk the earth." As she spoke Elsa's tone had taken on a tone of reverence and love.
"The way you held me yesterday, you knew when I needed to just be held and you knew when I needed to be held tightly and when to ease off. The way you woke up today and instead of waking me up you made me my favorite tea and let me sleep."
Elsa could have gone on for hours but she was stopped as a hot tear splashed onto her cheek. Her eyes flew open to see Anna stifling tears rather unsuccessfully. Her free hand clenched the sheets and Elsa sat up immediately. "Anna! Oh no did I say something to upset you? I'm-"
Anna cut off her apology by kissing Elsa passionately. Her lips tasted like salt but Elsa ignored it, temporarily stunned. Arms wrapped securely around Anna's lightly trembling form. It took a few seconds but Elsa returned the kiss. Anna lightly tangled a hand In Elsa's hair to keep her close and she broke the kiss, her breaths coming out in hard pants.
"Anna?"
A single tear leaked from her left eye and a cool hand cupped her cheek and swept it away. "I love you so damn much." Her voice was breathy and thick with emotion. "I know it sounds so crazy, we really just got together, but I can't help it. There's this tugging in my heart every time you talk and just holding you makes my whole body warm and tingly." Another kiss was pressed to Elsa's lips. "I know I can never put into words how I feel, not like you just did. I'm…" a slightly teary laugh escaped her. "I'm an English major and I can barely talk right now. That's what you do to me."
Anna exhaled shakily and as Elsa Inhaled she realized the intimacy of sharing breath, breathing the same air that came out of your lovers lungs into your own. She shuddered and Anna's hand that wasn't in her hair holding her close (not that she would have pulled away for anything) gripped her hip solidly.
"It sounds so cliché but you make my heart race and my knees wobble and it shouldn't because really we only connected yesterday and yet… the way you talk about me…" Anna's hand squeezed her hip and she pressed a kiss to Elsa's lips that left her breathless and wanting more.
"I want to tell you what I love about you and yet I can't find any words strong enough, no phrase that isn't cliché and overused. Nothing that will sound genuine because its all been said before" She paused and her eyes opened to meet Elsa's. "I can't even begin to try and find words, so I'm going to try and show you instead."
Anna took Elsa's hand and pressed it firmly to her chest directly over her heart. She let out a breath slowly and Elsa could feel her heart beat. It was faster than normal yet not erratic and she silently marvelled that the rather small organ that she was feeling was what made Anna, Anna. The tiny organ under her palm was all that kept Anna alive. It was all that let her wake up to a soft kiss and warm azure eyes, that let her be held and comforted like no one ever had. All that let her breathe the same breath that had just been taken by the other. Right there and then Elsa vowed to do whatever it took to keep that tiny organ pulsing and pumping, to keep it throbbing under her palm.
"Do you feel it?" Anna asked softly. The blonde nodded and pressed her palm flatter. " You see how just being this close makes it throb? Like it's trying to pull itself from my chest and leap into your hands." Her hand left her hip and came to rest carefully on the nape of her neck. "Now, feel this." Anna pressed forward the tiny few centimetres and pressed her lips to Elsa's.
Elsa gasped against her lips as the heart under her palm exploded, running erratically and regularly skipping beats. The rhythm was so erratic and wild Elsa feared it really would rip itself from Anna's chest and leap into her open hands.
"Do you see? I don't know why, it's so inexplicable and so extraordinary how I feel about you, what you do to me." Anna Inhaled strongly. " And I honestly don't care. All I know is I never want to stop kissing you."
Elsa was beyond red at this point, and a few tears had gathered in her bright blue eyes. She was so overwhelmed by emotion she was unable to speak. Eventually she found her voice.
"If it's as inexplicable as you say, I say we stop trying to figure it out and just admit what we already know and get back to the kissing." She tangled both her hands in Cherry blonde locks. "I Love you, now stop trying to define something we won't ever understand and kiss me."
A soft smile then, "I Love you Elsa." And their lips reconnected once more. Anna pulled her flush against herself and twisted until she fell, Elsa resting on her chest. Readjusting until she was settled comfortably between Anna's legs she crushed her mouth back to the cherry blondes. Someone moaned into the kiss and neither was entirely sure who it was.
Elsa scrapped her nails lightly across Anna's scalp and she instinctively arched up. Tentatively her tongue poked out to swipe across the smaller girls lips. Without a second thoughts Elsa parted her lips and tongues met carefully. Elsa's hands slid from Anna's hair to glide down her body, coming to a rest over her heart. The throbbing and wild pace made Elsa stop and rest her forehead on the cherry blondes.
A thought occurred to her and before she could catch herself the words were already tumbling from slightly kiss-swollen lips. "Can you take your shirt off?"
Anna tipped her head and contemplated in silence unable to decipher what she wanted. The shy girl noticed her scrutiny and dropped her chin to her chest blushing. Deciding either way she trusted the smaller girl she nodded and sat up, pulling the garment up and over her head, leaving her in just a rather plain black bra.
Elsa took her hand and laced their fingers together. "You're beautiful." She breathed. This time it was Anna who blushed and dropped her chin to her chest. A cool hand tipped her chin back up and a light kiss was pressed to her lips. "I mean it."
Shuffling awkwardly Elsa settled for straddling Anna's lap. She tipped her head down and pressed a firm kiss to her chest, directly over her heart. She could feel it skip a beat under her lips and she smiled into warm skin. She tipped her head back to meet Anna's wide eyes. "I love you and I promise I'll look after this," Another quick kiss pressed to her heart "and protect and love for as long as I live."
Once again overwhelmed by emotions Anna yanked Elsa to her and enveloped her in a tight hug, her face buried in Elsa's shoulder. The cloth of her T-shirt was soft on her cheek and the scent of vanilla and something uniquely Elsa, a smell almost like winter thick in her nose.
"I love you too. So damn much." A hand clenched in the shirt over her right shoulder blade. "I promise you the same." She pulled from the hug to give her a deep and passionate kiss, pouring every ounce of love and adoration into the kiss. It took Elsa's breath away and when Anna pulled away she grasped her face in her hands and crashed their lips back together. Parting Anna's lips with her own the kiss became intimate and breathy. When the need for oxygen became too great they broke apart, the cherry blonde looking a little stunned and distant. She shook her head and refocused her eyes on the blonde.
"Wow. where did you learn to kiss like that?" She smiled shyly and ducked her head shrugging.
"I actually, uhm…." She seemed to shrink into herself and her voice softened and Anna barely heard what she said next. " Yesterday, when we kissed… That was my first kiss." Anna's jaw dropped and she was about to speak when Elsa cut her off. "And it was an amazing beautiful perfect first kiss. Just like all the ones after it." She lifted her gaze to meet Anna's biting her lip. Anna reached forward and gently pulled her lips free from worrying teeth.
"That was your first kiss? I Was your first kiss?" a shy nod and the lip biting resumed, with Anna tugging it back gently again. Her jaw worked silently and eventually she gave up settling for just pulling the smaller girl into her arms. She shifted so that they lay on their sides facing each other. Curling protectively around the blonde in her arms, Anna let out a soft contented sigh.
"I can't believe I was your first kiss."
"Because that was my first kiss of that it was you?" she replied timidly. Anna smiled and gently cupped her cheek. She was about to speak when her phone vibrated. Frowning she kissed Elsa quickly and mumbled an apology before rolling over to grab her phone.
Korrey: Incoming!
"What is it?" Anna rolled over and showed Elsa her phone. Soon both girls faces were furrowed in confusion. They both got a rather violent answer to her question.
There was a loud banging on the door startling both girls from their bewilderment. The banging continued like a violent form of knocking.
"Come on out you fucking dyke!" Elsa visibly flinched and Anna pulled her tight to her chest.
"Hans" She hissed from behind clenched teeth. "shhh don't listen to him Flurry."
"You should have had some fun with me Elsa! I could have fixed you! Instead you're a disgusting faggot!" Tears pricked at the gentle blondes eyes and she started to shake. Anna worriedly pulled her impossibly closer.
"No, no, he's wrong. There's nothing wrong with you I promise. You are beautiful and gentle and perfect exactly how you are. He is so wrong and twisted. He's an angry jealous bigot and he's only trying to hurt you, don't let him." She pressed two soft kisses to each of Elsa's eyes, trying in vain to kiss tears away. A whimper escaped her and she locked her arms around the cherry blonde. Tears began to leak down her cheeks and Anna hurriedly kissed them away.
"Shh Flurry it's okay. Ignore him listen to me instead ok? You are wonderful and precious and I love you so much. Nothing this beautiful and perfect can be wrong, do you understand me?"
"You can't hide behind this door forever! Even if you did by the time you came out the whole campus will know what a disgusting dyke you are! Fucking fruitcake!"
"Elsa, look at me." Red-rimmed eyes barely peeked up to meet hers but she took it. "I love you with all my heart, nothing he says matters at all." She pressed a loving kiss to quivering lips and ran her fingers up and down her back comfortingly. "Focus on me, block him out, he doesn't matter."
"Come out of there and fa-" There was a loud thud and Hans' jeering stopped abruptly. Silence prevailed for a precious few seconds and then a voice Anna had never been happier to hear floated through the walls.
"I don't fucking think so!" Elsa peeked up at Anna
"What is-"
"Korrey…" Anna breathed. "Come on, this will be worth seeing." She stood from the bed and threw her shirt back on, then held her hand out. Elsa hesitated then slid her still trembling hand into Anna's. Smiling Anna pulled her close and wrapped an arm protectively around her waist. Leading her to the front door she opened it tentatively. In the hallway Hans was sprawled out spread eagled on the floor. Korrey was straddling his waist and raised her fist above her head.
"This one is for Elsa." She brought her fist down, cracking across his jaw solidly. Brining it back up she paused. "This one if for Anna." Another fist to the face. Anna tightened her hold on Elsa's hip and pressed a kiss to her hair. Flexing her fist she struck him across his face with an open palm.
"That's gonna hurt for a solid few days." Anna commented offhandedly.
"that was for being a massive douche." Switching hands she slapped him again. "That's for being a rapist." Stopping she took a deep breath and Hans dared to lift his head up to meet her eyes.
"You're an even dirtier dyke than both of them." He snarled. Korrey's face contorted into one of pure calm. Hans wavered and gulped.
"Wrong word choice." Placing either hand on both sides of his shoulders she placed all her weight on her palms and lifted herself just barely and lightening fast drew her right leg back and slammed her knee with all the force she could into the apex of his thighs. Hans let loose a horribly high pitched and squeaky scream. Satisfied Korrey stood and bent down, roughly jerking Hans up by his shirt collar and a belt loop. "You are going to walk away now and if you Ever bother either Elsa or Anna I will personally make sure you never experience carnal pleasure ever again. Am I understood?"
With a weak nod she shoved him towards the stairs. Turning she met the wide eyed gaze of Elsa and the smirk plastered over Anna's lips. Suddenly shy Korrey ran a hand through her blue fauxhawk and held her hand out towards Elsa. "Sorry you two had to see that. He got away from me and before I could blink he was making a mad dash for your dorm. Won't happen again. Also sorry that was my first impression, I promise I'm not usually this…"
"Punch happy?" Anna supplied. She laughed and nodded. Elsa took her hand and shook it slowly and offered a small smile.
"Anna's told me a bit about you. You sound really sweet from what she's said. But thank you. For what you did, you really didn't have to."
Shrugging she gave her and easy smile. "Naw, but you're family now, and I always look after family. Besides he had it coming. May I ask how you're feeling? If he hurt you at all I could take a look at it."
A light blush dusted pale cheeks and Anna squeezed her hip again and pressed a kiss to her temple. "Giant sweetie, told you." She whispered. Meeting sparkling azure eyes she smiled.
"I'm not really hurt just a few cuts and a bruise."
"I'd be happy to take a look if you'd like." Looking up at Anna who gave a small nod she agreed and gestured her in. Politely asking the blonde to take a seat on the couch and tell her where the damage was, she sat across from her on the coffee table.
"I have a small bruise right here." She rested her fingers gently where her neck met her shoulder. " And a few small cuts on my ankles, he…"
nodding and smiling Korrey simply said "You don't have to tell me what happened, you can later if you want to but I wont make you talk. Now why don't you put whichever is worst in my lap and I'll see what I can do." Korrey let Elsa ask her random question to keep herself entertained while she worked. She asked questions that went from ' where did you learn to fight like that' (" I took lessons for a while, and when I quit my own style just sort of developed") to questions such as 'you have a bit of an accent…' ("Canadian, apparently it's noticeable to Americans which still confuses me seeing as we live right on top of each other I mean honestly.")
When she was done she took a look at the bruise and told her she'd just have to be gentle with it. After being thanked quite profusely by both girls she took her leave.
~X~
"I like your friend." Elsa said softly from her position, snuggled back against Anna who had her arms around her waist.
"mmm, she's really sweet to like everyone. Especially if you're as she said, 'family." Chuckling a bit, which Elsa could feel vibrating against her chest she pressed a kiss to the top of her head. Flicking her eyes back to the TV screen she hesitated. "are you sure you want me to stay and watch a movie? I haven't showered and I'm kinda gross now..." Elsa snorted then laughed and gently whacked one of the arms circled around her waist.
"I'm sure." Anna grinned and Elsa tipped her head back, A light kiss was pressed to her lips and she smiled into the kiss. Settling back against the taller girl she sighed contentedly, and for the first time in a while, she felt like she was exactly where she needed to be.
~X~
A/N: Look! Another chapter! I got such wonderful reviews I just had to continue. A few things, first, the mug mentioned in the first chapter is real. I actually own that mug and it's near constantly filled with coffee. Second, Yes, I am actually Canadian. XD Lastly, Thank you to anyone who favorited and followed this! I do plan on continuing. I do have few a few ideas but reviews are what motivate me to write more. Seriously, I had no intentions of writing more of this fic but look what happened, reviews and boom new chapter! So keep that in mind when you're debating if you wanna feed my little pet down there, he looks like a review box and his name Is Rex. Also thanks to my beta on this, Brittany1432 for helping me hammer out ideas and run things past her. Also being a Canadian, I'd like to ask any American willing to help help me figure out a few things for the direction I wanna take with this. So! If you are American and want sneak peeks and wouldn't mind helping me out, drop me a message either here or on my tumblr .com Thanks!