(This chapter has been revised on 6/12/2024)

Fun in the Snow

December 22nd, 1826

Over the past few years, Anna had grown to be quite an energetic child. Agdar and Idun didn't mind that at all. They had given her all the love that she needed. Agdar especially was guilty of this. Although he doesn't like to admit it, he often spoiled her and could never bring himself to punish her whenever she did something bad. There are still boundaries, but Anna rarely ever crosses them.

As the years progressed, both monarchs became understandably protective of their young daughter. They always made sure to be with her whenever they could. Anna didn't know why her parents were like this but didn't mind the attention since she loved being with people, especially her family.

However, they were still royalty, and that has its downsides. Anna's parents, especially her father, had duties to attend to, so they often didn't spend as much time with her as she wanted. Idun was sometimes around, but she had her own responsibilities as well. There were the servants, but they didn't want to play with dolls, ride bicycles, or play in the garden on snowy days like today.

The 5-year-old princess had seen the snow-covered ground and wanted to go to play. But as usual, her parents were busy. Even Kai & Gerda were too busy. Anna really loved playing games, but playing alone felt so empty. It didn't help that her parents kept her in the castle. She often wishes someone like her to play in the snow with her.

At the moment, Anna was in the castle gardens building a snowman. After creating the body and head, she looked around for other things to put on it. Anna managed to find two twigs and place each one on one side. However, she felt like her snowman wasn't finished.

"What else to put on you?"

"Perhaps I can help," A voice spoke from behind her.

Anna turned to the sight of her father. A huge smile grew on her face.

"Papa!" Anna gave a big hug around his legs. It's not often that her father is around to play with her, let alone in the snow. "Are you going to help me finish making my snowman, Papa?"

"I would love to, sweetheart."

"Yay! Thank you! What do you think we should put on him?"

"Well, let's see what the snowman needs first," Agdar suggested as he looked at Anna's snowman. "Hmm...he looks like he could use some buttons."

"Buttons got it."

"And he definitely needs eyes. We wouldn't want him to be blind now, would we?"

"Oh, no!"

"Alright then. Our snowman needs one more thing, but I can't seem to put my finger on it." Agdar knew what else to put on the snowman, but he wanted to see if Anna would figure it out.

"I know, he needs a nose!" Anna answered joyfully.

"Ah, a nose! That's what we need," Agdar said, snapping his fingers. "So here's what we'll do. We need to find some rocks for the buttons and eyes. Perhaps we'll even find a nose for him as well."

"Okay, papa!"

So, the two split up to search the garden for their materials. Anna found a couple of rocks that she thought might work. Unfortunately, she couldn't say the same for the nose. After seeing the rocks, they both put the finishing touches on them.

"Now our snow friend can see and has buttons," Agdar said.

"But I couldn't find a nose for him," Anna said, looking disappointed before her face suddenly brightened. "Wait! I saw some icicles around. Maybe we can use those!"

"I don't think icicles will do."

"Aw, why not papa? It'll make him look cool."

"You are right about that, but icicles are sharp. We wouldn't want our snowman to poke someone with his nose, would we?"

"No." Anna sighed disappointedly.

"Why not go to the kitchen and get a carrot. That would make a good nose."

"Mama said that carrots are for eating only."

Agdar gave a playful smile. "I think we can make an exception."

"Okay!" Anna manages to run a few feet away. "Can you keep my snowman company, please?"

"Will do, sweetheart," Agdar replied.

"Thanks, papa!."

With that, Anna left the garden to fetch the carrot, leaving the king alone with the snowman. Agdar gazed at his daughter's handiwork. Looking at the snowman brought him back old memories. Those were once deemed happy memories at the time they occurred. Now, the memories contained nothing but reminders of the missing member of the royal family.

"Agdar?"

The king turned to see Idun standing a few feet away.

"Oh, Idun," Agdar stood up. "I was just...watching this snowman for Anna."

"Where is she?"

"She's getting a nose for him. I suggested a carrot, and she agreed. You don't mind?"

"As long as it's one and the rest of the carrots are for eating, I think I can handle it."

That earned a chuckle from Agdar.

"Would you like to take a quick stroll with me in the garden while you wait for Anna?" Idun offered.

"I think that sounds like a good idea."

The two rulers walk alongside each other in the snow-covered garden. Each season in Arendelle brings out all kinds of beauty, but some believe winter is the most beautiful.

"How did the rest of the meeting go?" Agdar asked

"It went alright," Idun responded. "I told them you weren't feeling well."

"You didn't have to handle the rest of it. I was fine."

"No, you weren't. You've been out of it for most of the day. And I think I know why, given what today is."

Agdar looked away for a brief moment. "It's her birthday today…She'd be 8-years-old now."

Idun wrapped her arms around her husband as Agdar did the same with her.

"I still miss her," Idun muttered.

"Believe, my love. Not a day has passed since I haven't thought of her. Some days feel so hard that I just want to...give up and let it go. But I must keep reminding myself I still have things to fight for." Agdar slowly stroked his wife's face. "There's you, for starters." That was a sentence that Idun couldn't help but smile at. "Then there's Arendelle. There's no way I would ever abandon this kingdom. But the last and most important thing is making sure Anna has a father in her life."

"You must realize that one day Anna will get curious. Sooner or later, she'll start hearing about her. We have to tell Anna about Elsa one day."

"I know that, love. It's not a day I look forward to, either. When the time is right, we'll tell her. For now, we keep it from Anna."

After holding each other a bit longer, the couple resumes their stroll. They admired the beauty that the winter brought to their garden.

"I'm surprised you went straight out here rather than our room or study," Idun noted. "Every time it snows, you stay inside and only come out when needed to. Why come out now? After five years?"

"Truth be told, I have no idea," Agdar confessed. "This season brings so many memories of Elsa. I didn't want to be reminded. But something in me told me to come out here. And just by luck, Anna was building a snowman. I decided to help her, and we had fun. It brought back memories when things were different. I felt...joy."

"Perhaps it was your instinct that guided you here. Maybe it tells you you can't dwell on the past forever. That you need to keep moving ahead."

"I think you're right about that. I need to move forward. I don't know what happened to Elsa, but I'll never let her memory die."

"Because it will live through Anna," Idun placed her hand on his face. "As your wife, I'll always remind you of that."

Agdar smiled at his wife. "You always were a bright woman. Where would I be without you?"

"The kingdom would be lost," she joked.

"I'm serious, dear," Agdar said, failing to hide his laugh.

"If you want a serious answer, you wouldn't get this without me." Idun gave a quick kiss on her husband's lips.

"You're definitely right about that. Allow me to return the favor."

Agdar wrapped an arm around his wife's waist and kissed her lips, this time passionately. The royal couple held each other close and continued to kiss. This went on for quite a few minutes. That is until they heard the sound of a little girl's giggle. The monarchs ceased their romantic moment and saw their daughter with a playful look on her. In her hand was the carrot she went to retrieve. A slight shade of red appeared on both adult's cheeks.

"Oh, Anna!" Agdar exclaimed. "I see you found a carrot. How about we put it on him now."

"Oh, okay," Anna said while giggling again.

The family made their way to the snowman. Anna put the carrot on where the nose would be. At last, her snowman was finally done.

"Now he's perfect!" Anna said with excitement.

"It's a wonderful snowman, Anna," Idun complimented.

"Thanks, mama. Papa helped, too."

"I just helped you find the eyes and buttons," Agdar stated.

"But you still helped!"

"Well, I think you both did a wonderful job," Idun said.

"See! Mama thinks you helped too."

"Well, I guess I can take some of the credit," Agdar stated, earning an amused smile from Idun.

"You sure you got your snowman everything?" Idun asked.

"Of course!" Anna asked.

"Well, I think there's one more thing missing."

"What, mama?"

"A name."

"Oh! What do you think we should name him?"

"Hmm, I'm not sure. Perhaps your father has a suggestion."

"I do?" Agdar asked, to which Idun nodded.

Anna looked at her father. "What do we call him Papa?"

Agdar did have a name in mind. He looked at his wife; she looked as if she knew what name he had chosen. A name that hadn't been heard in years.

"How does Olaf sound?"

"Olaf...I like it!" Anna exclaimed, hugging Olaf the Snowman. Agdar and Idun smiled at the innocent gesture.

"I bet he loves your warm hugs," Idun suggested

Anna then tightened her hug, unaware of the profound significance of the name to her parents.

Here's chapter 2 of this story. Sorry if this seem liked filler. I wanted to show a bit of Anna's life. That will be like that in the coming chapters.

I also wanted to show Agdar & Idun's relationship (I've always head cannoned them to be somewhat hopeless romantics. Idk.). Along with how they interact with their daughter.

*gasp!* Agdar said the thing!

And we get a Olaf cameo (Its not the Olaf we all know though).

One last quick thing I should note.

This isn't going to be an ElsAnna fic.

Hope you enjoyed!