Chapter 1

(A/N) Hi. I'm just ThatPatheticFanficReader. No one special. Welcome to Awkwardly Reconnecting. So this is kinda my first fic ever. I very much appreciate reviews. Whether you want to comment or critique, I'd welcome it. It's not Elsanna. Be warned: I have to use an online spell check, and I have no beta. I know this story is probably going to be awful. It will get less awful after this first chapter though.

"Are you ready?" asks a nervous voice.

Queen Elsa of Arendelle hadn't used her powers for another person's enjoyment in over thirteen years. And never for such a large crowd of people. But her subjects cheer, expecting a magical display ice and snow. This may have been the acceptance Elsa had always dreamed about, but it still so unfamiliar to her. Despite the crowd's enthusiasm for her magic, she still half expected everyone to charge at her with the classic torch and pitchfork cliche chanting "Witch!" Nevertheless, Elsa stands up tall and with a stamp of her foot, freezes over the courtyard.

The positive reaction the crowd shows gives Elsa a look of awe to match their own. Immediately they begin to twirl and glide happily across ice rink, giving Elsa a boost of confidence. With the utmost grace and poise, she waves her arms and freezes the fountains beside her, leaving two magnificent and beautiful masterpieces. With a final burst she sends a blast of magic into the air, causing a light and pleasant snow to fall. Everyone seems to actually be enjoying themselves. Elsa gets a feeling she hasn't felt in years.

Pride. She is proud of her powers. This is a realization she has finally allowed herself to accept. I can't believe this, she thinks to herself. I've never been this happy. There is nothing that can possibly be better. Ever since Elsa had finally "Let it Go," she had learned that she was wrong about some things. This was one of those times, she realizes as a familiar red head slips over to her. I'm even happier now.

"I like the open gates," Anna tells her with a grin.

Elsa smiles. "We are never closing them again." Before Anna can say anything else, Elsa waves her hand and literal ice skates appear on the princesses feet.

Anna gasps with delight. "Oh Elsa! They're beautiful, but you know I don't ska-"

"C'mon!" Elsa pulls on her sister's hands, causing her to glide. "You can do it!" Elsa giggles as she helps Anna keep her balance.

"Look out, reindeer comin' through." Kristoff and Sven skate by the two.

"I got it, I got it! I don't got it, I don't got it," Anna exclaims as she begins to slip again.

"Hey, guys!" says Olaf as he assists Anna and begins to skate with them. "Glide and pivot and glide and pivot." The sisters continue to laugh and skate, because for the first time in forever, they were together again. And they are happy.

That was a month ago. Things are finally coming down from the excitement of having a queen with the powers of snow and ice. Even though everyone is still amazed by Elsa, life has returned to a state of normalcy. Trade has returned to how it was, with the exception of "Weaseltown," after the fjords unfroze. As far as Elsa knew,the neighboring kingdoms responded surprising well to her powers. Arendelle was prospering.

So why is Elsa so uneasy? She had been trying to reconnect with Anna ever since the Great Thaw. Elsa wanted to make up for all of the years she spent isolating herself from her sister. She squeezes her eyes shut. It hurt to even think about it. Elsa was affected as much as Anna, maybe even more so, due to the fact the she was the one keeping the door closed.

Elsa shakes her head. I swear, I will never hurt Anna like that ever again. She pauses. No, I will never let her get hurt in any way. Not by Hans, not by some other person, and especially not by me. She sighs with content at her promise.

At the moment, Elsa is addressing an apology letter sent by the Southern Isles on behalf of Hans. Elsa growls a bit at the letter. It's claiming that Hans was "going through a phase" and they "hoped that trade would not be affected." Elsa of course forgave them for their son's mistakes. She didn't forgive him, but she wouldn't let the actions of one snobby prince ruin a kingdom. Even if they did try to defend him.

"HEY, ELSA!" Anna jumps up from behind her, successfully startling her. Elsa screams accidentally freezes the contents of her desk. "What are you doing?"

"Anna! You scared me." Elsa clutches the part of her dress above her heart. She looks over to her letter. Frozen solid.

"Aww. I'm sorry," Anna apologizes, looking at her feet. "I didn't mean to freeze your papers. I mean, I didn't freeze them. You did. Not that I'm blaming you or anything! It's just, I don't have amazing powers and it's my fault that you-" She is suddenly silenced when Elsa surrounds her in a hug.

"You didn't do anything wrong," Elsa reassures her. "See? No ice." She shows Anna the now completely frost-free desk. Love does thaw. "Actually Anna, you're helping me."

"I am?" Anna asks, not expecting this at all.

"Yes, you are," Elsa says. "I am lonely. And honestly I have no idea how I'm going to reply to King Baldrekr."

"King whosit now?" Anna asks with a clueless expression. Elsa giggles. Anna had never been much for lessons.

"King Baldrekr, of the Southern Isles. He's apologizing for Ha-, for him." Elsa doesn't say Hans' name, but it still displeases Anna.

"Oh." She says, her face turning sour. "Him. Well, tell them that their son is a stupid jerkface with a heart so cold tha-"

"Anna." Elsa interrupts, trying not to laugh at Anna hand gestures. "A princess does not call someone a 'stupid jerkface.' No matter how true it is." She mumbles the rest under her breath.

"I heard that!" Anna exclaims. "And besides, that's nothing compared to what I was thinking."

"I know. That's why I stopped you. Those are words that should never be spoken by a princess," Elsa says.

"But you can say them. You're a queen," Anna points out. Elsa considers the idea, but ultimately goes against it.

"No Anna. Now, was there something specific in mind when you came up here?"

Anna's face brightens dramatically. "Oh yeah! Elsa?"

"Yes, Anna?" Elsa replies, already knowing what was about to be asked.

"Do you want to build a snowman?"

"Yes, Anna." Anna squeals in excitement. "Are you just going to stand there? Let's go!" Elsa grabs Anna's arms and pulls her out of the room, both girls giggling.

"No. His nose should be higher." Anna plucks the carrot from the snowman's face and moves it up.

"What? Now it just looks like a unicorn," Elsa critiques. She moves the carrot back down.

"Then it will be a snow unicorn!" Anna moves the carrot up again. Elsa just laughs.

"No. It should be a snowman." Elsa puts the carrot back in it's original position.

Anna grins slyly."If it's going to be a snowman, then maybe this carrot should be put somewhere else. Somewhere a little lower perhaps?" Elsa gasps at Anna's profanity. She quickly put the carrot on the snowman's forehead.

"NO! It can be a unicorn," Elsa says, her cheeks turning red. "It can be a unicorn. A female unicorn." Anna laughs at this.

"You get so embarrassed over the smallest of things, Elsa. Why?"

"Why do you have to use such vulgar methods to get what you want?" Elsa retorts, now laughing as well.

"Because it's fun!" Anna exclaims. "C'mon! You should really let loose Elsie."

"Elsie?" Elsa asks.

"LET IT GO! LET IT GO! CAN'T HOLD IT BACK ANYMORE!" Anna sings, ignoring Else's remark.

"Why did I ever tell you about that?" Elsa asks.

"LET IT GO! LET IT GO! 'CAUSE ELSE IS A BORE!" Anna keeps singing.

"...That's not how it goes." Elsa says quietly.

"MY NAME'S ANNA! AND I LOVE CHOCOLATE!"

"It's still wrong!" Elsa insists playfully and launches herself at Anna. The poor girl doesn't have enough time to escape as Elsa begins to tickle her mercilessly.

"NO! STOP IT! I- I'M SORRY!" Anna screams.

"Take it back!"

"I TAKE IT BACK! YOU ARE FUNNER! YOU ARE THE FUNNEREST!"

"Funnerest isn't a word. Or funner." Elsa releases the red head, who quickly crawls away.

"You are the evilerest," Anna says.

"That isn't a word either..."

"It is now." And to make her point, she crosses her arms sternly. They both remain silent for a minute. These awkward pauses were common in their reconnecting process. It's hard to just forget about the last thirteen years.

"Hello everyone!" Olaf suddenly walks in. "How are you all today? Wait. Is that a snow unicorn?"

"Umm..." Anna replies. "I sup-"

"I love it! What's his name?" he asks.

"Her name," Elsa corrects.

"Sorry. What's her name?"

"She doesn't have one yet Olaf," Anna says.

"Can she be called Sven?"

"Umm... No. We already have a Sven," Anna tells him.

"Oh yeah! Silly me. Sooo, what should we call her then?"

"Lykkelig," Elsa says.

"Lykkelig. Ohh! It's beautiful Elsa," Olaf says. "What does it mean?"

"'Happy'." Anna translates for her. "It means happy." Everyone is happy. They have good reason to be. Yet, despite her happiness, Elsa could not help but feel awkward. Why? she thinks. But all she really wants to know is, how can I fix it?