Holy freakin' whoa… 16 reviews, 27 favorites, and 73 follows after just two chapters? Y'all are amazing. Anywho, on to da storyyyyy…

Also, while this is a Modern!AU, it's not completely modern. You may notice some appliances are slightly outdated (from back in the late 90s and early 2000s).

Some chapters will be long. Others will be shorter.

It was already 8:30 A.M., and Anna had to report to freshmen orientation at 10 A.M. Otherwise, who knew what the lady at the undergrad admissions office would do to her.

After taking a quick refreshing shower in the chill water of the dorms, Anna threw on a light windbreaker jacket, knowing that temperatures were going to drop to 40 F. As she made her way to the door, she cursed silently. She had forgotten to call Oaken.

She quickly grabbed the receiver off the wall phone. It was then when she realized that Elsa wasn't in the room. Hmm, she made a mental note to herself. Her roommate must be an early riser. She quickly called Oaken on the phone; Anna had promised her caretaker at least weekly updates during her first semester in college.

Anna, had been living in Oaken's orphanage since the age of five. She had been found by Oaken one night during a particularly bad snow storm next to a field of moss-covered rocks. Her hair had been braided with a shock of white blond hair contrasting with her otherwise auburn colored hair. She had no recollections of anything before that night.

"Hey Oaken! Yeah, I'm doing fine. I slept like a log last night after all that travelling. I have freshmen orientation to go to, so I'll make the call quick. What? Yeah, my roommate seems nice. Don't worry. I'll make friends with her. I know. I already miss your homemade cooking. Looks like campus food isn't going to be all that great. Oh well, it's part of the college experience. Hey, say, is Olaf there? I want to say a quick hello before I leave. Yeah sure, can you put him on the line for me?"

Anna waited patiently as she heard the telephone change hands.

"Anna?" an excited voice asked from the other side of the phone.

"Olaf! I miss you so much buddy," she replied. Olaf was the seven year old boy that had joined their orphanage four years ago. He had grown close to Anna quickly as the two shared many commonalities.

"I miss you too," he replied with a cough.

"Do you have a cold?" she asked with concern.

"The cold here is terrible," he complained. "I went outside without my scarf, and I'm freezing. Luckily Papa Oaken made me some soup."

"What were you doing outside?" she chided him gently.

"You weren't there this year for our annual snowman contest, so I did it on my own!"

"Oh Olaf," she sighed. "Tell you what. Next time I come home for break, we'll make armies of snowmen to make up for it. Sound good?"

"Yup!"

"Alright, hand it over to Papa Oaken," she replied. After saying a few quick words about when she would next call, Anna ended the call and exited her room.

She had just walked out the door when she crashed into something. This was becoming a habit she noted. Next time, watch carefully before walking she made a mental note to herself.

She saw that this time, the person was Kristoff Bjorgman.

"Uh, hey," she said tentatively.

"Hey," he scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

"What…are you doing here?" she asked slowly.

"Oh, turns out that I live down the hall from you. We're neighbors."

"Right…Why were you by my door again?" she asked with some suspicion.

Kristoff's face turned a deep red, "I was wondering if we could go down together for orientation. We're both in group three."

"Oh, cool!" she replied with enthusiasm, "That'd be great. Also, thank you so much for helping me with my stuff last night. I couldn't have done it with you. And, sorry for snapping at you. I was slightly stressed. You know, being away from home and all."

Kristoff looked abashed, "I was just being friendly. Would have done the same for anyone…Though I don't generally interact too much with others."

"Why's that?" Anna asked as the pair continued down the tower stairs.

"Just not my thing. People think I'm some sort of misanthrope."

"Well, I, for one," Anna stressed, "Think you're really nice. So what if you're introvert? Who cares? That shouldn't make a difference to anyone. You are who you are."

"Thanks, I guess," he offered her a small smile.

She returned it with a larger one, "C'mon, I don't want to be late!"

On the way down, Anna learned a lot about Kristoff. He too had been an orphan; but unlike her, he had been adopted by Arendelle University's gardener, Grand Pabbie (as students affectionately called the old man). He had grown up under the wings of the university, making it his home. In fact, he knew the place as well as Elsa had yesterday.

"Wow," she breathed as he sprouted details about the specific strains of seeds they used for the organic food supply. "So, why even bother going to orientation?"

He smiled shyly, "I've been waiting for this day since I got here. Every year, I would see the new students walk in with that look of astonishment. I felt pride that this was my home. And now, after fifteen years of waiting, the day is finally here. I want to experience it like all the other students."

"Yeah, that's really cool how you grew up here. It's beautiful!"

"Isn't it?" he had a proud grin on his face.

"So, I'm guessing you know a lot of people here?"

"Oh yeah, loads. For instance, your roommate Elsa? I know her. But, I'm not sure if she knows me that well. I'm kind of easy to miss with my silent nature."

"Elsa's super nice!" Anna trilled.

"Oh yeah? I've never talked to her, but her ancestors were the founders of the school. Her father is the current dean."

"Whoa? Really? I had no idea," Anna was surprised to say the least. So, Elsa had some legacy here. No wonder she had never left this town.

"And then there's Hans," Kristoff muttered darkly.

"Hans?"

"The school jock. He's currently dating Elsa from what I know. The two have known each other forever. Apparently Hans's family is really wealthy. They're the head of the alumni organization here. So, the two families go way back."

"You don't seem to like him," Anna noted, judging from the boy's expression.

"He's a jerk," Kristoff decided, after some silence. "From what I hear, Elsa hates being with him. Don't tell anyone I told you all this. This is from Grand Pabbie's network of gossip. He hears a lot on these school grounds. Elsa is being forced to date him, so that the two will eventually get married for the benefit of the family."

"That's horrible!"

"Right? So, yeah. That's what the big controversy is about right now. Please don't tell anyone what I told you."

"Oh, I won't," she promised. But Anna wasn't paying attention. So, Elsa was having some familial trouble. That could have explained her roommate's sudden outburst yesterday. She would have to find a way to carefully broach the subject later. But for now…She had to attend orientation.

The two approached the quickly gathering group near the evergreen trees. An older student had a piece of paper with a sign that read the number three.

"Looks like that's us." The two ran the last few yards where they met the group.

The older student gave them slight looks of disapproval, "You guys are late, so we're behind schedule. Anyway, here's the itinerary…"

The upperclassman droned on about the day's events, cautioning them about certain things as they began walking. Anna had zoned out within the first few words. She was still taking in what Kristoff had said about campus. She turned around, looking at campus. The buildings, though ancient, were beautiful and well maintained.

As her eyes made their way down to the lake, she noticed a small figure in the distance, clutching her arms with her head lowered. Anna recognized the blond hair. Elsa! The figured went deeper into the trees surrounding the lake.

"Hey, Kristoff!" she nudged him.

"What?"

"Can I catch up later? There's something I have to do," she took off running towards the trees. She could hear Kristoff's distant shouts as he tried to call her back, but she had to make sure Elsa was ok. That was more important.

I hope you guys liked this chapter. Has some more juicy info, and Anna made a new friend! It's slightly longer than the last chapter.

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