I've basically finished this and came to five chapters total. Not a lot but pretty good for my first time in a new fandom considering I'm not familiar with the characters and I love writing one shot fics.

It was too much. Hans, great, pompous, Prince of the Southern Isles was getting on Anna's nerves. Sure he was handsome and sweet and caring but he was also overbearing, pushy, and invasive. He knew he wasn't getting anywhere with her so he tried harder. Anna tried to politely ward him off while Kristoff frowned at her choice but said nothing. To avoid Hans she spent more time outside. A week was just too long to spend around the Prince so she hitched up Sven and headed out, promising to be back on time. Hans had offered to watch over her but she declined. She wasn't that unfit to take care of herself. She directed Sven in the direction of the North Mountain and hoped he wouldn't realize where they were headed. All Anna could think about was the Ice Demon which was very much real no matter how much everyone wanted to deny it. She wanted to see for herself, but Sven was already jumpy since the last time so she had to tread lightly.

"Hello? I won't hurt you, I just-I…" Anna called into the wind, her sentence failing when she didn't quite know what she wanted should she see the creature. Sven looked at her like she was crazy and made a disapproving sound.

"No, of course I'm not talking to it. That would be crazy," she denied. Sven didn't look convinced. They traveled a little further. The sound of a clump of snow hitting the ground directly behind them in the otherwise silent surroundings spooked Sven who took off.

"Sven!" Anna shouted, trying to make him stop. Snow began falling around them, making their path hard to see, so it was too late to stop when the edge of a cliff came into focus. Anna gasped and Sven put on the breaks but they still skid forward. At that moment a huge gust of wind and snow shot up from the cliff's edge to push them back. Sven fell into the snow, stumbled to his feet, and then ran back the other way, nicking a nearby tree on the way before skidding to a stop. A surprised cry echoed through the air. Anna thought she had unknowingly made the sound but she hadn't. She was too busy holding on for dear life, her teeth clenched tight, but she looked around when the upheaved snow settled around them. Sven fell to the floor, tired out, but Anna hopped off the sled to backtrack to the tree they hit. She froze when she saw a figure struggling in the deep snow. The bumpy ride and unexpected addition wiped away the mysterious wind that saved them a few seconds ago from Anna's mind.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry! We didn't hit you did we?" she questioned, moving forward to help the person up, not knowing that she had in fact knocked the person off their perch up in the tree. When she finally got closer she stopped to take in the pale skin, ice blue eyes, angular face, and platinum blonde hair tied back in a braid yet letting loose some strands. The stranger looked up and their eyes met. Time seemed to stand still before fear clouded those blue eyes and she quickly back peddled away from Anna.

"I-its ok, you don't have to be afraid. I won't hurt you," she spoke softly.

"But I'll hurt you," the unsure and fragile voice replied. Anna froze in place again at the sound.

"What are you doing out here? It's freezing and dangerous," Anna remarked with concern. Surely the pieced together tunic made of skins the girl wore wasn't keeping her warm.

"The cold doesn't bother me. You should go," she responded, fear still staining her words.

"Come back with me. It's the least I could do for almost running you over. I mean, I don't even know if you're hurt," Anna offered. The girl shook her head and got to her feet, falling a few times in her haste to get away.

"No, I'm fine," she disagreed. Anna took a few steps forward and the girl cringed.

"Stay back, please, I don't want to hurt you," she warned, her voice pained and her hands wringing.

"You won't hurt me. Let me help you," Anna said with a shake of her head. She began forward again but the girl panicked. With a swipe of her hand a wall of ice protruded from the ground. Anna jumped back just as the points grew longer. She looked at the girl with wide eyes.

"Please, just go," she pleaded with the princess. Anna nodded. She retreated to the sled and Sven who looked on anxiously. She looked back just in time to see the girl disappear through the quickly building snow storm. She returned home lost in her thoughts. Was that the legendary Ice Demon they all talked about? She was just a girl not much older than her, if anything. Her thoughts turned to what she was capable of. Of course, no one would fear her looking like that so she must have created something much bigger and fiercer to scare away any threats. She looked so lost and scared. Anna just wanted to go back and comfort her.

Sven pulled up outside the stable and Anna returned to reality. She let Sven go and then ran into the castle, intent on getting to her room before Hans could stop her with meaningless chit chat. She made it without any interruptions. Now in her own room, safe with her thoughts, she turned them to the idea of visiting the lonely "Ice Demon". She could befriend her and maybe help her control her powers. Anna decided to keep her plan and the existence of the girl to herself. She didn't like the idea that she couldn't trust Kristoff but she didn't want him interfering until she could establish trust with the girl. Anna smiled to herself, always looking forward to an adventure.

~o~O~o~

Olaf watched Elsa pace back and forth restlessly for the next three days. He knew she was upset but she didn't tell him what upset her. He wished he could give her a warm hug and she would feel better but even when he did she went back to worrying soon after. She wouldn't say anything until after the day Marshmallow returned with word of a trespasser. Elsa knew it had to be her, the princess. The few and far between times she could keep her powers contained she visited the town. She heard a lot about Anna, the princess of Arendelle. She was sweet and kind yet get her angry and she was feisty. She was also quite the adventurer. Meeting her that day after saving her again was too much. She was so close, too close. Elsa hadn't come in contact with anyone since her parents left her for dead out here in the wilderness.

"Hey, is she supposed to be here?" Olaf questioned, pointing at the front door. The image was blurry but Elsa could tell that it was the princess herself. She knocked on the door and it opened, sending Elsa in a panic to hide. She ran up the staircase, taking two steps at a time, but it didn't do any good because she was already spotted.

"Wait, I just want to talk!" Anna called to her. For the first time in forever Anna finally understood the mystery behind the supposed creature terrorizing the kingdom. She wasn't about to give up and Elsa knew there was no escaping this time. She slid across the second floor, looking for a place to hide in her barren home, but had no luck. Anna appeared, slowing to a stop with enough distance to allow Elsa some comfort.

"You shouldn't be here. Leave," Elsa commanded, her hands dropping in temperature while the air around them followed suit.

"I will but after I get your name. I just-I want to understand everything. I want to know how you became so feared or why you're even out here in the first place. I guess I had a lot to think about these past few days and I always end up thinking about you. Uh, not in a creepy way or anything. Not that you're bad to think about, oh boy, I-um, can we just talk? I won't come any closer if that's what you want but please don't shut me out. I'm not afraid of you and you shouldn't be either," Anna rambled, her inability to articulate clearly while nervous obvious. Elsa found it amusing, and the princess harmless, but she couldn't bring herself to let her guard down just yet. She wanted to, oh how she wanted to let someone in, but she just couldn't. She had been alone for too long to allow it right away.

"Elsa," she finally spoke. Anna perked up at the minute progress.

"Your name is Elsa? It's a pretty name," she responded. Elsa looked away, her hands fiddling with each other. Anna offered her a warm smile that brought a small, hopeful, one to Elsa's lips. Anna went to say something but at that moment Olaf came in.

"Hey Elsa, so what's she doin' here?" he asked casually. Anna's eyes widened at the snowman and then she flipped, letting out a yelp, her foot kicking at the magically alive snowman's head. It flew off and his body which began walking around in confused circles.

"What's going on?" Olaf questioned from his position several feet from his body. Elsa didn't know what to do but the arrival of Marshmallow coming up the stairs behind Anna made her tense, bringing a whole new level to the chaos. Anna was busy keeping her distance from Olaf's body so she hadn't seen the big brother snowman. He noticed her though and his eyes glowed blue. Icy spikes protruded from his body and he roared.

"Get, out!" he bellowed angrily, sending Anna stumbling away in fright. She slipped over the ice and narrowly dodged a giant swinging fist.

"Wait, stop!" Elsa shouted, running forward to calm her creation but he already grabbed Anna in his icy clutches. She fought to be released but it was no use. Elsa ran up to him but he shoved her aside like a ragdoll. He tossed Anna, and Elsa looked up in time to create a thick bed of snow to soften her fall. Anna fell in with just her boots still sticking out.

"Stop!" Elsa commanded once more, turning her hand on the giant of a snowman. A slab of ice knocked him over and continued to send him off the end of the balcony. He would have to climb back up and that would take a while. She got to her feet and ran to check on Anna, passing Olaf who had just gotten his head back on upside down. He adjusted it after a confused frown, and then waddled after her. Elsa blew away some of the snow to find Anna dazed but fine. When she returned to her senses she jumped up angrily.

"It is not nice to throw people!" she stated, ready to verbally attack the giant, but looked around in confusion when he was nowhere to be seen.

"Where'd he go?" she wondered. Elsa sighed in relief and held a hand to her head. She never wanted to hurt anyone but her powers were so unpredictable. It was her biggest fear to end up killing someone.

"Hey, are you ok?" Anna asked her, automatically reaching out to lay a hand on her shoulder. Elsa basked in the source of warmth until she realized where it was coming from and yanked away.

"I'm fine," she confirmed. Anna nodded and brushed back an escaped strand of hair.

"Can we have that talk now?" she asked. Elsa shook her head and turned away.

"Maybe next time?" Anna pressed hopefully. Elsa glanced at her, wondering why she wanted to know about her so much. Could they even be friends?

"Maybe," she muttered. Anna cheered and freed herself from the snow to run for the door.

"I'll leave you alone then, but expect me back! I want to know everything! Bye!" she said excitedly, taking the stairs back down. The sliding of the doors shutting behind her signaled that Elsa could relax. It began to snow lightly, a sign she was relieved but still bothered. What was she going to do? Anna herself obviously wasn't a danger but sooner or later she could unintentionally bring danger to Elsa and that was a risk she didn't want to take. Then again, she was so lonely even with Olaf and occasionally Marshmallow. She longed to interact with people and Anna could give her that. She told herself that she would allow one more visit but no more after that. It was too dangerous for both of them.

~o~O~o~

Anna returned to the castle as bubbly as ever. At dinner both Kristoff and Hans were puzzled over her change. She was no longer grumpy about Hans being there. In fact, she actively talked to him as well as Kristoff in a carefree manner. Both men sat confused but moved on to talking business when they couldn't pinpoint the source of Anna's apparent happiness. With dinner over Anna wandered outside again, her thoughts going to her hopefully new friend Elsa. She sat wrapped in her cloak in the garden, staring up at the surprisingly clear sky. The silence was broken by Hans who found her. He walked up and took a seat next to her on the bench, remaining silent. He glanced at her, waiting for her to say something but her thoughts kept her from acknowledging him.

"Arendelle is beautiful. I had hoped coming here would broaden my horizons and it really has. Forging a bond with such a place, as well as its people, is an honor," he began carefully. Anna finally turned her gaze on him, tilting her head curiously and wondering what he was getting at.

"Hans, you're a great guy and all, but I have to tell you something," she responded.

"Yes princess?" he inquired. She shifted and then looked him straight in the eyes. He had gorgeous eyes and such handsome features but a husband wasn't something she was looking for, well, not any time soon.

"I just think we should just be trade partners and that's it. I'm not looking for anything more, and frankly, I'm hoping Kristoff finds someone before me, but that really isn't the point is it? Well, what I'm trying to say is, despite what my brother says, I can't settle down. Not when I'm still hoping to explore and go on adventures. I want to travel and see the world before doing that so if you came out here to try and appeal romantically to me, then I'd have to say tough luck," Anna told him honestly yet injecting a joking tone in hopes that it came off light and not harsh. Hans' eyes narrowed thoughtfully and he brought a gloved hand to his chin.

"I see. I had hoped to win your hand in marriage but if that's how you feel I can't force you. I hope you get your wish to travel and explore, and maybe one day, I'll try again," he stated with a charming smile. He patted her knee and then stood.

"However, for now I will be here until I've reached a full agreement with your brother and dear king of Arendelle. Shall I escort you inside?" he asked, offering her a hand. She shook her head.

"No, you go ahead. I think I'll stay out a little longer," she declined.

"Very well," he allowed, turning away and heading inside. She watched him go and then looked back up at the sky. Snow began to fall and she wondered if it was Elsa's doing. How was she? What was she doing right now? Anna sighed heavily. Sooner rather than later she would have to try seeing her again. Her curiosity knew no bounds and she wanted to learn all she could about the so called "Ice Demon". But for now, it was late. She stood and went inside, turning in as soon as she was comfortable. Sleep found her fast.