Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.


Anna bounced in anticipation as she stood in front of a tall, boxy building, with just a few suitcases at her feet. Her green fleece jacket was doing little to keep her warm, but she was too excited to care. Today was going to be great.

She had been waiting for this day since Elsa's first day freshman year. The whole family had piled into their dad's old car, affectionately nicknamed 'the boat' (due to its large size and the permanent smell of salt water), and drove the elder Arendelle and all of her things to campus. Anna had only been a junior in high school at the time, and though the teachers had been pushing the subject of college, she hadn't given it much thought.

That is, until she saw him.

Of course, she barely remembered what he had even looked like. He was, after all, just a really cute college guy, giving their family a polite half-smile as he trudged off to class or whatever. But it wasn't so much who he was that made her giddy with excitement - it was more along the lines of what he was.

A really cute college guy.

And that just reminded Anna of the fact that there would be more!

Smiling fondly, she thought back to that day. It had been pretty warm (since Elsa had started at the end of August), so it was no surprise to see plenty of shirtless guys tossing a Frisbee in the quad (or whatever it was called - Anna was too distracted to properly listen to Elsa ramble on). Of course, their father had been very stern with both girls when it came to boys, so the look of horror on his face at the sight was nothing short of hilarious.

There were also plenty of eligible bachelors roaming the halls of her sister's co-ed dorms. Anna had barely been able to contain her excitement as she caught the eyes of a few, and she nearly fainted when a particularly cute one gave her a smile. It was like heaven or something.

Naturally, due to her gawking of every testosterone-laden piece of eye-candy, she hadn't been paying much attention to where they were, or what anything looked like. So when she showed up on campus today, she only had a faint memory of what the building even looked like. And, even then, she wasn't sure if she was at the right one - they all looked the same. Plus, she hadn't spotted Elsa yet, and her sister was notoriously punctual.

"Sorry I'm late."

Anna jumped at the sound of her sister's soft voice, coming from somewhere behind her. Turning around quickly, she was about to pull the elder Arendelle into an excited hug, until she noticed the giant stain across her chest.

"What the heck happened to you?"

Elsa merely glanced down, letting out a flustered sigh. "Long story..."

The faint blush spreading across her sister's cheeks didn't go unnoticed, though Anna decided to bring it up later. Right now, there were more important things to focus on.

"Well, grab a bag, and show me to my room! I'll let you borrow something to wear," she smiled, bending down to get her stuff. Elsa rolled her eyes fondly, before doing as she was told.


"...but you won't have to worry about that for a few days. Classes don't start until..."

Anna was faintly aware of the fact that Elsa was talking, but she couldn't find the sense to pay attention. Instead, she was focusing on absorbing as much detail as she could about the hallway they were in. It had been a long-running joke in the Arendelle family that Anna was hopeless with directions, and she had a bit of a habit for getting lost in their own house. And though she was willing to ask a cute boy for directions back to her dorm, she wanted to feel a little sense of independence - especially when Elsa would be keeping tabs on her the whole time.

"Alright, this is it."

Anna almost walked into her sister when the blonde suddenly stopped in front of a rustic-looking door, with the number 307 written across it.

"I trust you already got your keys?"

Smiling sheepishly, Anna shoved her hand into her pocket, digging out the key she had received when she registered earlier. Pulling it out, she fumbled with it slightly as she attempted to unlock the door. Finally getting it into the lock, she quickly turned it, and the door unlocked with a satisfying 'click'.

This is it! she thought excitedly, turning the knob and pushing the door open. She had always heard stories of the wonderful friendship between college roommates, and she was nearly shaking in anticipation. What was the girl going to be like? Was she nice? What was she majoring in? Was she planning on rushing, too?

Plastering a large smile on her face, she entered the room, only to find it... empty? Save for the two beds, and a few other small pieces of furniture, the quaint room was void of any sign of life (and color, for that matter).

"What?" she muttered, digging in her pocket for the piece of paper she had gotten with her key.

Elsa seemed unphased by the empty room, and maneuvered around the strawberry-blonde blocking the door.

"Which bed do you want?" she asked expectantly.

Anna glanced up momentarily, her eyes darting between the two beds on either side of the room. She had been prepared to take whichever one her roommate hadn't claimed, so she wasn't expecting to suddenly have a choice.

"Uhm, the one closer to the window?" she mused uncertainly.

Elsa seemed satisfied with her answer, and dutifully placed the younger Arendelle's bags on the bed, while Anna herself reread the little brochure she was given. Just as she expected, it said she wasn't rooming alone.

"I'm supposed to have a roommate!" she exclaimed, her voice laced with worry. She couldn't stay in here alone.

"Relax, Anna," Elsa sighed, absently digging through her younger sister's bag. "She's probably not here yet. And will you come in already? I need the door shut so I can change."

Hesitantly entering the room, Anna glanced around in uncertainty as the door clicked shut behind her. It was what one would expect a college dorm to look like - small, dreary, and bland. It had one large window on the opposite wall, which overlooked what Anna assumed to be a courtyard.

"This place sure could do with a bit of color," she mused idly.

Elsa merely nodded in response as she changed into a dark berry sweater. "But don't bother decorating - you'll be living in the Delta Zeta house within the -"

"If I get in," Anna interrupted quietly.

The elder Arendelle tilted her head to the side in confusion, regarding her sister somewhat incredulously. "'If"? Of course you're getting in, Anna. You're a legacy!"

"But that doesn't guarantee me a place," she argued, directing her sights towards her shoes. She shuffled on her feet nervously, watching as the lingering snow slipped off of her boots and began melting on the ground.

She could tell her sister was going to argue further, but the jiggling of the doorknob caused both Arendelle sisters to whip their heads towards it. Almost immediately, Anna perked back up when she realized she was about to meet her roommate.

"Erg - what a piece ay -" a voice began, but cut off as soon as the door opened, before the person behind it let out a triumphant "Ah ha!"

Anna watched as a slim girl with a mane full of fiery red hair entered the room, dragging two large suitcases behind her and muttering under her breath in a thick Scottish accent. The girl seemed to have been lost in her own world, completely unaware of the sisters in the room.

"Hello!" the younger Arendelle called cheerfully, startling her new roommate.

The redhead jumped, before clutching one hand to her chest. "Och! Ye nearly gave me a heart attack!"

Anna smiled sheepishly, before stepping closer with her arm extended. "Sorry about that! I'm Anna!"

Her roommate smiled back weakly, giving Anna's hand a quick shake. "Good meetin' ye, Anna. Thee name's Merida." She then noticed the blonde beside the bed, and gave her a strange look. "Are ye both mah roommates? I thought I only 'ad one."

Anna merely waved her hand dismissively, giving her sister a fleeting glance. "Oh, that's just Elsa, my sister." She then turned back to her roommate, a large smile on her face. "So, what are you majoring in? Did you just move here? Have you toured the campus yet? Is that your natural hair color?"

Merida took a step back, obviously overwhelmed by the younger Arendelle's excitement. Sensing this, Anna let out a sheepish giggle.

"Heh, uh... so, have you toured the campus yet?" she asked, deciding that one question at a time was probably a better idea.

Her roommate's face scrunched up into a look of confusion, and she began patting down the pockets of her dark green pullover.

"Did I miss the tour? I could 'ave sworn it was later t'day," she mumbled worriedly, pulling out a folded piece of paper from her pocket and quickly reading over it.

"Oh, no - that's at, like, noon," Anna laughed, before gesturing towards her sister. "Elsa was just about to show me around before then, and I was gonna ask if you wanted to tag along!" Inviting the girl along seemed like the perfect way to befriend her, and Anna was eager to fulfill her college fantasy of making a life-long best friend.

Merida's blue eyes darted between the two sisters hesitantly, before a small smile tugged at her peach-colored lips. "Sure, why not?" she agreed with a shrug. "It's not like I got anythin' better ta do - besides unpack."

At her answer, Anna squealed in excitement and turned back towards her sister. "Alright, Elsa! Show us the ropes!"

The blonde merely rolled her eyes at the younger Arendelle's reaction, before she headed across the room and towards the door.

"Well, I can show you both around campus, I guess," she began as she opened the door, "though, I'd suggest -"

But she suddenly cut off mid-sentence, before slamming the door shut and turning around, a bright red blush splashed across her cheeks. Both Anna and her roommate raised their eyebrows, sharing a quizzical look.

"Elsa?" the strawberry-blonde questioned cautiously. She rarely ever saw her sister blush, let alone look completely flustered. Her face was almost as red as her sweater.

"You know what? Unpacking first sounds like a great plan!" the elder Arendelle announced suddenly. She then moved back towards Anna's bed, and began pulling out the bedding from one of her suitcases. "It's always good to make yourself feel at home right away," she mused randomly.

Anna cocked her head to the side in confusion as she observed her sister's jerky movements. Elsa was usually the definition of grace, but the clumsy way she made the bed, coupled with the coffee stain on her jacket earlier, hinted that something was definitely up. And whatever that something was, Anna guessed it was on the other side of the door.

"Why bother - like you said, I'll be a Delta Zeta in no time! Let's use this time to explore, Elsa!" the younger Arendelle pleaded, attempting to suppress a devious smirk as she made her way towards the door. Her sister was most likely avoiding someone, and though several scenarios came to mind, Anna couldn't think of one that would end with the blonde acting so flustered. Well, she couldn't think of one that made sense, anyway.

"But you'll be living here for at least a week -" the blonde tried, but Anna wasn't having it. Whatever had gotten her sister so un-Elsa like, she needed to know.

"Are you okay with unpacking later, Merida?" she asked, looking at her roommate expectantly while resting her hand on the doorknob.

The redhead shot her suitcases a weary glance, before letting out an exasperated sigh. "Well, I don't see no harm in puttin' it off fer awhile," she admitted with another shrug. "Besides, it's not like it's goin' anywhere."

Anna shot her an excited grin as she ignored her sister's soft protest, and quickly opened the door. But glancing up and down the hall, she saw nothing out of the ordinary. There were more students than last time, and a few families accompanying what she assumed to be freshman. But nothing that would make Elsa act so -

Oh!

Now, Anna knew she was more prone to being affected by the presence of cute guys, whereas Elsa feigned indifference, but maybe college had changed her sister. When Elsa joined her sorority, she had spent most of her time with her sorority sisters, rather than her actual sister. So maybe the blonde's 'Ice Queen' status from high school had been thawed?

Regardless, Anna couldn't stop herself from gawking at the two guys across the hall from her. One had really light blond, practically white hair, and was rather tall and thin, with pale skin. She only saw the back of his head, but she figured he was cute by the sound of his voice. But the other guy - he was absolutely gorgeous!

His auburn hair was perfectly coiffed, and he had a smile she could only describe as dreamy. He was tall, well-built, and obviously came from a good family, judging by his expensive attire (though Anna wasn't really one to care about status). He was laughing at something the blond guy was saying, while staring down at the front of his blue jacket.

But for some reason, he glanced past his friend for a second, looking directly at Anna. They share a moment of awkward eye contact, before he directed his award-winning smile at her.

She nearly fainted.

"What's the 'oldup, Anna?" Merida asked from behind her, obviously unaware of the two beautiful male specimens before them.

Realizing that staring at the guy with her mouth agape probably wasn't the best first impression to give, the younger Arendelle quickly straightened her posture, before sending the gorgeous man a shy smile of her own.

Gorgeous guy's friend seemed to have noticed his distraction, and turned around curiously. Anna had been right - he was pretty cute, too. Not necessarily her type, but she couldn't deny that he had a great smile. Even if it wasn't being directed towards her.

"Elsa?" he laughed, tilting his head to the side.

Anna had to suppress an excited squeal when she realized that a cute guy was the reason her sister was so flustered. Turning herself around, she saw that the blonde was standing beside her with a forced smile and furious blush.

"Hello," she responded politely, nervously wringing her hands together in front of her.

The guy grinned at Elsa for what seemed longer than necessary, before he ran his hand through his hair bashfully.

"So, uh, I take it you go here?" he asked, glancing down momentarily.

It was then that Anna noticed the giant stain across his hoodie, and she couldn't suppress a gasp of realization. But the noise caused all eyes to focus on her, and she quickly covered her mouth, a shy giggle slipping past her lips.

"Sorry," she smiled, sheepishly shrugging her shoulders. "I just... uh, remembered something..."

The guys stared at her curiously, and she nearly melted when they both smiled at her in understanding.

She could feel Elsa's embarrassed glare, before she awkwardly cleared her throat.

"Yes, I attend school here," she replied stoically, answering the blond's earlier question. "I'm just showing my sister around campus." She then gestured towards the strawberry-blonde beside her, and the sisters exchanged a wary glance. "Jack, this is Anna. Anna, Jack."

The younger Arendelle whipped her head back towards the boys, an excited smile etched across her face.

"Hello," she called cheerfully, unable to keep her eyes off of the auburn-haired guy for too long.

Both boys smiled back, though she was slightly disappointed as they redirected their sights towards Elsa once more.

"That's too funny - Hans here was just showing me around as well," Jack explained.

Hans... Anna thought wistfully. His name was even dreamy.

"Yeah, I ran into Jack here down stairs, by the registration office," Hans mused, his voice sending pleasant shivers down Anna's spine.

"Well, Jack does seem to enjoy running into people," Elsa deadpanned.

Anna was slightly shocked by her sister's harsh tone, but the white-haired boy seemed unphased, and merely gave Elsa a cheeky smile.

Hans elected to ignore the interruption, and carried on. "I could tell he was lost by just looking at him, so I offered to help him out," he explained with a small smile.

Again, Anna nearly melted to the floor. This guy was perfect - and he was looking at her again! She quickly smiled back, but his eyes soon focused on something between the two sisters.

Confused, the younger Arendelle looked behind her, only to see the slightly annoyed face of her new roommate.

"Oh!" she exclaimed, grabbing Merida's arm and gently tugging her into the doorway as well, causing Elsa to reluctantly enter the hall. "This is my roommate, Merida!" she grinned.

The redhead merely nodded her head in acknowledgement, before turning her sights on the blonde sister. "Well, what are we waitin' fer? Let's get a move on!"

Elsa seemed to agree wholeheartedly with Merida's idea, and opened her mouth to excuse them, but Anna quickly intervened.

"Wait a second! Why don't we all stick together?" she suggested, suppressing a smirk at the way Jack's face seemed to light up. Hans, on the other hand, looked torn.

"I actually have somewhere I need to be," he admitted, causing Anna to slump her shoulders in disappointment.

"Oh," she squeaked, wondering idly if the pain in her chest was from her heart breaking. This guy was obviously her soul mate.

"Yeah, Hans was just showing me to my friend's dorm," Jack explained, gesturing to the door behind them, "but he's not answering, so I'm guessing he's not home."

Confused, Anna's eyes darted between the two boys. So, neither of them lived in that dorm? She had been thinking they were freshmen, like her. But with this new information, she realized they both looked a bit older - Hans, especially.

"Wait, so you guys aren't freshmen?" she wondered aloud.

Hans furrowed his brows at her question, his expression somewhat offended, while Jack let out a hearty chuckle, shaking his head.

"No, I'm actually in my junior year - I just transferred here, though." His gaze had wandered towards Elsa as he spoke to the younger Arendelle, though Anna didn't really mind. It was obvious this guy had a bit of an infatuation with her sister.

"I'm a senior," Hans replied, his eyes also shifting towards the blonde. "I'm pretty sure I've had a class or two with your sister, actually."

Appalled by the thought that Elsa had never mentioned she went to school with a total dreamboat, Anna shot her an incredulous look.

"It's very likely," Elsa deadpanned, obviously uncomfortable with the all attention she was getting at the moment. She was incredibly introverted, and Anna knew she hated talking to new people - especially when said people consisted of a cute guy who couldn't keep his eyes off of her, and an apparent stranger who claimed to know her.

"Oh, my bad!" Anna laughed, feeling a little embarrassed by her assumption. "It's just, you guys were in the freshmen hall, and I figured... never mind!"

Again, Hans sent her a kind smile, before glancing down the hall. "Well, it was nice meeting all of you," he began, "but I really have to go. I... I hope to see you again."

He had looked directly at Anna when saying that, and she could hardly contain an excited squeal. Quickly disguising it as a cough, she nodded her head eagerly.

"Thanks again," Jack mused, clapping Hans on the back in a friendly way. "See you around."

Hans nodded as well, before making his way down the hall. Anna watched as his lovely auburn hair disappeared around the corner, before the sound of someone clearing their throat brought her back to the real world. Turning back around, she was greeted by three pairs of blue eyes, all giving her knowing looks.

"Heh, so, how about that tour?" she giggled, feeling a blush spread across her cheeks.

Elsa's face soon matched, and she expertly avoided eye contact with Jack. "I've just remembered that I have somewhere to be, actually," she replied, though Anna knew it was a lie. "It was nice meeting you, Merida," she said to the redhead, who nodded in reply. "And be sensible, Anna."

Anna rolled her eyes fondly at her sister, before pulling her into a quick hug. "Elsaaa," she whined playfully.

Her sister merely smirked as she pulled away, before sending Jack a fleeting glance. "And I hope you find your way around campus," she supplied briskly.

But the white-haired guy merely grinned, arching his brows in amusement. "Well, maybe you can give me a tour later?" he suggested, somewhat coyly.

Anna could hardly contain her laughter as her sister's face went bright red, before she sent him a glare.

"Goodbye, Jack." She then made her way down the hall, her blonde bun bouncing with every step.

Jack had neglected to take his eyes off of her, an amused expression plastered across his handsome face, which didn't go unnoticed by Anna. Once her sister was completely out of sight, Jack turned back towards the two freshman, nodded his head in farewell, and made his way down the hall, in the opposite direction.

"So I'm guessin' we'll be unpackin' after all," Merida mused, retreating back into their room. Sighing fondly, Anna followed after. She knew she was going to love college.


In case anybody was confused, Hans is a senior, Elsa and Jack are juniors, and then Anna and Merida are freshmen. Jack transferred schools in the middle of the year (his reason why will be explained later), Anna and Merida are starting during the winter (Anna's reason was already explained, and Merida's will be explained later), and both Elsa and Hans have been there since their respective freshmen years.

Also, this will be a Kristanna - I'm just being cliché and having her fall for Hans first. So Kristoff, Rapunzel, Flynn, and Hiccup will come in later in the story. I'm planning on switching the viewpoints between Elsa, Jack, and Anna, so multiple stories will be happening during the same time frame, as well as multiple side plots. Though the main focus will be on the Jelsa relationship (second being Kristanna).

Thank you for the reviews, favorites, and follows, and I hope you guys continue to enjoy this story! And I still own none of these characters! :D