The last few weeks consisted of nothing but stress and anxiety. It was finals week for both the sisters and the stress was starting to get to them. Elsa's workload had nearly tripled and she dealt with the nerves the only way she knew how, by locking herself in her room with mini towers of books surrounding her desk. Normally she would go to the rink to skate her stress away, but the amount of work she had to finish just made that impossible.

Anna for the first time since Elsa could remember became very grouchy and not her usual peppy and outgoing self. For the first time since Anna had moved in the girls remained locked in their rooms, only getting to see and talk to each other when they ate dinner. The night before Elsa's last exam Anna started their meal off with a rather odd and random question.

"Have you ever thought about getting a cat?"

Elsa stopped with her glass mid-raised. She looked over at her sister to see her stabbing her fork into a particularly thin piece of lettuce. Anna rested her gaze on Elsa, waiting for a response. Elsa could only scrunch her eyebrows together in thought.

"Well...no, not really." Elsa took a sip of her water then placed the glass back down, confusion etched on her face. "I'm sorry, I'm confused. Why are we discussing about a cat?"

Anna gave up on the annoying slice and moved on to a thicker area of her salad. She took a forkful to her mouth before replying. Elsa rolled her eyes as she patiently waited for her sister to stop chewing. Finally, Anna swallowed.

"I was just thinking about how stressed and worked up we've been. Each time I finished studying one exam another seemed to be right behind it. So when I took my small breaks in between I found this online article saying that watching cat videos on YouTube actually helped reduce stress. So I tried it. It really helped! And then I thought, 'What would it be like with an actual cat?', and here we are." Anna finished her explanation with a big gulp of her drink.

Elsa remained silent as she picked at her roast chicken. The elder sister figured she was now used to Anna's random ideas or her ever-running train of thought that never seemed to have an end destination, but apparently she had been wrong.

"Where exactly is this conversation leading to, Anna?"

The red-head beamed with a smile Elsa had come to miss the past few weeks.

"We should get a cat! Think about it Elsa, a cute little kitten running around the apartment. We could cuddle with it, play with it-"

"Clean up after it." Elsa interrupted. "Anna, it's a nice thought but I really don't need the new curtains being torn or the furniture gaining claw marks."

Anna pouted at her sister's response. "We could get it declawed, I don't imagine us letting it be an outdoor cat considering we live on the second floor of an apartment."

Elsa held her ground. "No, Anna. Pets are expensive and I'm not even sure if they're allowed in the building."

Anna huffed as she leaned back in her chair. "Fine. Will you at least consider it?"

Elsa gave a ghost of a smile towards her sister. She found her pouting amusing and truly wasn't sure herself on a definite answer. "I'll think about it."

Two days passed and final exams were at last over. The sisters were relieved and celebrated as soon as Anna finished her last exam. The girls decided to spend their late afternoon at the ice rink. Elsa released her pent up tension with multiple small jumps and spins. Anna remained near the railing, progressing well with skating but still not comfortable enough to stray too far from the side. As she idly glided around the rink Kristoff suddenly appeared next to her.

"Hey, Anna!"

"Ah!" Anna nearly lost her balance and began to wave her arms around frantically as she tried to steady herself. Kristoff reacted quickly and grabbed hold of one of her elbows, acting as her anchor. She turned her head towards him with a small scowl.

"Geez, you startled me. Don't you know any better than to sneak up on a person with absolutely no grace while they're on ice skates?"

Kristoff let off a chuckle as he released her arm. "Sorry, I thought you saw me. Your sister and I were just talking. I see you two survived finals."

Anna let out a scoff. "Barely. I've never been so stressed. I can't believe I have to experience that for three more years."

Kristoff simply smiled in return as he slid next to Anna. The two continued around the rink entertaining themselves with idle chitchat. Over the last few months the girls visited the rink as often as they could. Many times when they went they saw Kristoff during his shifts. Soon it became every time and Elsa learned from Oaken that he had requested a change in his work schedule. It didn't take a genius to put two and two together.

Elsa soon joined them on Anna's other side leaving her in the middle, a motion her younger sister didn't argue with because now she had two portable railings.

"Hello you two. Mind if I join in?" Elsa asked with a playful smirk only Anna could detect.

Kristoff remained oblivious as he welcomed her with a grin. "But of course. Though I have to warn you ladies that I need to clean the ice in about half an hour."

The three continued to skate. Kristoff and Elsa eventually coaxed Anna away from the edge of the rink and to skate with them around in the center. Although she no longer needed her sister in front of her to guide her, Anna remained glued to Elsa's side. The older sister smiled and really did prefer Happy and Bubbly Anna compared to Stressed and Irritable Anna. When it came time for Kristoff to clean the ice the girls made their way over to the stands. Elsa sat herself down and looked over at Anna, wondering why she wasn't following suit.

"I'm gonna go get something from the concession. I'm starving. Want anything?"

Elsa thought it over briefly. "Hmm, hot chocolate?"

"On it!"

Anna trudged off towards the concession stand, her walk somewhat amusing as she wobbled on her skates. Anna returned shortly with two hot chocolates and big bag of popcorn. She handed one of the styrofoam cups to her sister and plopped down next to her, placing the bag securely on her lap.

"You didn't say if you were hungry or not so I bought a large to share." She said as she extended the bag towards her sister.

Elsa grinned as her stomach let out a tiny growl of hunger. Anna always seemed to know when she was hungry, even when she herself didn't. She blushed slightly at Anna's amused face as she took a handful. "Thanks."

The girls grew into a comfortable silence as they watched the Zamboni makes its way across the rink. After a few minutes Anna turned her head towards Elsa.

"So have you thought about it long enough?"

Elsa looked over confused as she delicately placed a few pieces of popcorn into her mouth from her hand. "Thought about what?"

Anna beamed with semi-excitement. "The cat!"

Elsa let out a soft groan as she rolled her eyes upward. "Anna, it's been only two days. Ever heard the term, 'Patience is a virtue'?"

"So that's a yes?!" Anna nearly jumped but the look her sister sent her told her to dial it down a notch.

"No. But I did talk to our landlord. Apparently pets are allowed so long as they don't exceed the weight of twenty pounds. In other words, no large dogs."

Anna's grin widened and Elsa couldn't help but let out a soft giggle at her sister's expression.

"Tell you what. In a week we can go to the animal shelter," Elsa held up a strict finger before her sister could squeal. "But just to look. While there I can talk with some of the volunteers and see if a cat really is best for us."

Anna couldn't hold it in any longer. She let out a suppressed squeal and wrapped her arms tightly around her sister. The popcorn almost tipped over before Elsa's hand caught it. "Thank you!"

An agonizing week later and the girls were on their way to the animal shelter. Anna bounced excitedly in the passenger seat as her sister kept her eyes on the road.

"Now remember, we are only going to look,"

"I know."

"We are not making a decision today,"

"Yeah, yeah."

"Anna, I just don't want you to get your hopes up too high."

Anna ceased her jittering to look over at Elsa. Although her eyes faced forward she knew Anna's attention was on her.

"I understand Elsa, really. And even if we don't get one today at least I got to play with them!"

Elsa let out a laugh. "Anna, how old are you?"

Anna turned her attention to outside her window. "Eighteen." She said happily knowing how childish she was being but not caring for a second.

About a half hour later the girls pulled up into the shelter's parking lot. Anna and Elsa got out and headed towards the entrance. Elsa was quite happy Anna calmed herself down as they walked up to the front counter. The last thing Elsa wanted was to feel like a parent with an overexcitable child.

The girls explained what brought them to the shelter and what they were looking for. The volunteers were more than happy to answer all of Elsa's questions and led the sisters over to a room where a handful of cats were wandering around. Many were climbing on the elaborate shelves and scratching posts throughout the room. One of the volunteers explained that these rooms were for cats that loved to socialize and some were ones that needed help adjusting to the shelter. There were a few chairs lined up against the wall. Anna immediately placed her coat on a chair and sat right down to interact with the felines. Elsa placed her coat on top of Anna's and chose to sit in the chair next to it. Almost right away some of the cats came over to greet the girls, while others watched with curious eyes.

"They sure are friendly!" Anna said excitedly as she began to pet some of them.

Elsa watched and bent down to let a few of them rub their heads on her hand. She scratched them between the ears and felt a calming effect take over her. She was snapped out of her thought by her sister.

"Aww, what a cutie!"

Elsa followed Anna's gaze and landed on a pure white kitten that was inching its way towards them. Anna held out a welcoming hand and the kitten immediately seemed interested. It sniffed each of Anna's fingers individually and attentively. Anna remained still with a warm smile. Elsa watched amazed at how still and calm Anna was, a rare sight for the older sister. Before either of them knew it, the white ball of fur was in Anna's lap, purring with content.

"Awwww, you're such a sweetie." Anna placed her hand on its back and began to stroke. The kitten's purr intensified. "Elsa, you have to hold him...it is a 'he', right?"

Anna gently lifted the kitten and held him up, stealing a quick glance downwards. "Yep, it's a male." She said with satisfaction.

The kitten mewed at Anna and licked her nose. She melted right then and there. She gave him a little kiss on the head before handing him over to Elsa. Elsa bent down and reached out her hands to take the bundle of fur from her. She placed the kitten on her lap and he resumed his purring. After a few seconds of being pampered the little guy sat up from Elsa's lap and stood on his hind legs, his forepaws landing on her stomach. He stretched as far as he could and planted a kiss to her lower chin. Just as Anna had, Elsa melted before the little kitten. He tried to climb higher and seemed determined to reach her shoulder. Eventually he settled for only his head reaching that high and rested his lower half on her upper chest. He began to purr once more which soon turned into a soft, barely audible snore. He had fallen asleep.

Anna cooed over the little guy and reveled at the look Elsa was giving him. "Admit it. You've fallen in love."

Elsa sighed in defeat as her hand reached up to stroke his small backside. The little white fluff instinctively reacted by arching his back in pleasure.

"I admit. He's adorable. Irresistible in fact."

Anna moved from the floor and onto the chair to Elsa's other side. She leaned into Elsa with a sly smile.

"Sooooooo..."

Elsa tried unsuccessfully to come up with an excuse not to adopt the adorable ball of affection. She opened and closed her mouth before giving in with a heavy sigh. Still petting the purring machine she used her other hand to support him as he began to slide.

"Alright, fine. We can take him."

Anna did not repress this squeal like the one in the ice rink. Elsa winced at the high volume and many of the cats retreated away from the high-pitched girl. She placed a hand on Anna's shoulder to quiet her down.

"Okay, okay, but we pick him up a week from now. I wanna get the house cleaned up and ready for a kitten."

Anna's grin could not be wider. She let out an amused snort.

"Get clean? Elsa, the house is immaculate. I love you sis, but you are such a neat-freak."

Elsa rolled her eyes at Anna's playful jab. "Alright, now for the challenge. What should we name him?"

Anna began to think intensely as she stared at the kitten that was still in Elsa's hold. His pure white fur reminded Anna of freshly fallen snow. Her mind then traveled back to her and Elsa's childhood, memories of building a snowman entering her mind. An idea sparked. Elsa noticed the change in Anna's eyes.

"Think of something?"

Anna placed her hand on her chin. "How about Olaf?"

Elsa looked surprised at the mention of the long-forgotten name. "Olaf? You mean the name we used for that disproportionate snowman we built as kids?"

"Why not? I think it's perfect."

Elsa looked down at the kitten with an analytic look. After some time she smiled fondly. "Alright. Olaf it is."

Anna beamed as she scooted closer to her sister and placed a hand on the sleeping kitten's back. She leaned her head close to the little guy's resting head and whispered excitedly.

"You hear that, Olaf? You're going home!"

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Yes, I made Olaf a cat. At first I was going to make him a friend of Anna's, but then I had trouble deciding on his personality. I read one fanfiction that wrote his personality out perfectly and I didn't want to copy off them, so as a joke I made him a cat in my head and slowly I started to like the idea more and more.

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