I'm putting this out today just to get it over with.

It was Christmas Eve, the happiest time of the year and the children of Arendelle were visiting the royal sisters at the castle for a tour. At the end of the tour Elsa had planned to give all the girls dolls and the boys toy soldiers, but there weren't enough.

She needed to send someone to get some more toys but most of the servants were away spending time with their families. Kristoff was visiting the trolls and wouldn't be back until the next morning. She couldn't go because she couldn't just abandon the children. The only person around was Anna.

Elsa loves her baby sister but she didn't want to send Anna on this errand for many reasons.

One: Anna had the tendency to break things. Anything. She could go to the cheapest store in Arendelle and come out with a bill for a large amount of money.

Two: Anna loved talking to people. Her cheerful demeanor and bright smile just welcomed people, and she could often hold a conversation for a long time.

Three: Anna gets sidetracked easily, especially when there's chocolate around.

Four-

"Hey Elsa what are you thinking about?" Anna asked after she saw her sister watch the same spot for three minutes.

"Reasons why I shouldn't send you to the store." Elsa said bluntly.

Anna was taken aback. "Well, fine, if you don't need my help then I'll be in the kitchen, wishing I had a purpose in life."

As Anna turned on her heel and walked away, Elsa had finally realized what she said. "Wait no, Anna come back!" Elsa grabbed Anna's arm. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. It's just...I need someone to go to the store to get some more toys, because we don't have enough, and I would send you but you have the tendency to be kind of a troublemaker."

"If you're referring to what happened with the chocolate shop you'd be happy to know that Mr. Dale and I are great friends now."

"Sure..."

"Elsa I'm serious. I know some previous errands you sent me on didn't turn out well but just let me prove myself. I want to make it up to you. Please, just give me a chance."

Elsa had never seen Anna so serious before. Elsa sighed. "Ok, I'll give you one last chance. If you blow this, I'll never send you on another errand again." Anna gasped, like it was the worst thing in the world, which it kind of was to her. Elsa handed Anna a piece of paper with the number of toys she needed. "We need exactly twenty-eight dolls and thirty-three toy soldiers. Got it?" Elsa asked.

Anna nodded. "You can count on me, Elsa!"

"I know I can. Please be back by three."

"I will!" Anna grabbed her hat and cloak and ran out of the castle towards town.

"Why do I have a bad feeling about this?"

Olaf was walking around the castle, trying to find his way back to Elsa. Even after a year and a half he still had a knack for losing his way.

"Elsa!" He called, cupping his hands around his mouth for more sound, even though it didn't work well. "Anna!"

Nothing.

He continued walking when he stumbled - literally stumbled - across a book. After regaining his composure, he turned around to see what he had tripped on.

He spotted a book and picked it up. Since he had inherited Elsa's ability to learn things quickly, Anna had taught him how to read with a breeze.

So, he sat down in the middle of the hall and began reading.

"Do you have to go so soon?" Bulda asked, a sad pout formed upon her rock features.

Kristoff knelt down in front of his adoptive mother. "I'm sorry. I'll be back for your birthday in a month." He offered.

Bulda smiled and pinched his cheeks. "Ok." She agreed. "But you better stay the whole time."

"I will." Kristoff stood back up, rubbing his sore cheeks and walked over to where Sven was standing. He was about to get in the sled when Grand Pabbie called his name.

"Kristoff. Here." The troll placed a small box in his gloved hand. "Do not forget to ask her sister."

"Thank you. And I will." Kristoff climbed in the sled and bid farewell to everyone.

As Sven raced home only one thing was on Kristoff's mind.

"Toys, toys, toys..." Anna absentminded said under her breath as her eyes scanned the stores. She weaved her way through the thick crowds.

Since it was one o'clock on Christmas Eve, the streets were jam-packed with last minute shoppers and that allowed her to slip through fairly unnoticed.

Anna gasped when she finally spotted the store she was looking for. She made a beeline for it and scrambled inside.

Surprisingly, the store was empty, save for the owner and his daughter, who was currently playing with a doll.

"I'm sorry, we're closing for the day." The shop owner called from behind the counter, not even bothering to look up.

Hearing her father speak, the little girl glanced up to see the princess standing by the door.

"Papa." She called softly.

"What is it Madeline?" He asked, finally looking up. He caught sight of Anna awkwardly lingering by the door and started blurting out apologies.

"Princess Anna, I'm so sorry. I didn't know it was you."

Anna waved off his apologies and approached the counter.

"No worries, but I was wondering if you could help me." Anna gave him the scrap of paper Elsa had given her before she left the castle. He read it over. "Ah, I will be right back." He disappeared into the back of the store, leaving just Anna and the little girl, who she supposed was no older than six.

"Hello." Anna said, grinning. Madeline waved a little before trying to hide behind her doll. Anna giggled a little at how much the shy girl reminded her of Elsa. Curious as to why Anna had giggled all of a sudden, Madeline peered around her doll stealthily, so Anna wouldn't notice. Anna couldn't believe how cute she was, thinking that she didn't see her looking around her doll, but before Anna could do or say anything, the shop owner came back out with a neat package in his hands.

"How much do I owe you?" Anna asked, reaching inside her pocket for money.

He put out a hand to stop her. "Oh no, I couldn't make you pay. Your service for Arendelle is payment enough." He said.

"Oh thank you for the generous offer but I cannot accept this without paying."

So he reluctantly told her what she owed and she paid, bidding them farewell and a Merry Christmas.

Anna stepped outside into the crowded streets and looked up at the sky. Elsa had taught her how to tell time by looking at the sun and, judging by its position, she assumed it was barely after one-thirty.

"Elsa said I didn't have to be back until three." Anna mumbled to herself. "Why not make an extra stop?"

Sven munched on a carrot as Kristoff returned the reindeer to his stall. After their journey back to Arendelle, Kristoff wanted nothing more than to see Anna and rest. He made the mistake of sitting down and drifted off into a deep slumber amongst the hay.

Olaf bounded into the stables. "Sven! Buddy!" He called out. Kristoff grunted in his sleep and Sven let out a snort.

"Oh sorry." Olaf whispered, understanding Sven. "I'll be quiet." Olaf tiptoed over to Sven and silently let him out. "Come on, I need to talk to you." Somehow, Olaf managed to get Sven into the castle gardens unnoticed. Olaf put the book he had found earlier in Sven's face.

"This book says there's a guy named Santa Claus who flies around on Christmas Eve and delivers presents to all the children of the world in one night! Can you believe that?!" Sven shook his head but kept listening to what his snowman friend had to say. "Sven, we have to meet this guy! And I know just how to do it. Are you in?"

Sven nodded and smiled.

"Where is she?" Elsa grumbled, looking at the children who were patiently waiting.

The tour had been over for ten minutes and it was well past three.

"I knew I shouldn't have-"

"Your Majesty." Kai said, bowing before her. "Would you like for me to send someone out to look for Princess Anna?"

Elsa shook her head. "No that won't be necessary. I'm sure Anna will return soon," Elsa said, not believing it herself. "But would you mind taking them outside? I'm sure they would like to run around and stretch their legs a little bit."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Kai bowed again before summoning some guards and gesturing for the kids to follow him.

They all piled out of the castle and into the courtyard, playing in the natural snow.

Elsa sighed.

Never again, Anna.

No, no, no! This can't be happening! Anna thought frantically, whimpering as she did. Elsa's going to be so mad. She's never going to let me run an errand again. That means she won't trust me anymore.

I don't want Elsa to lose faith in me.

Anna searched for the package all throughout the chocolate shop she had stupidly decided to stop at.

Defeated, Anna sulked out of the shop, a single tear making its way down her face.

I've let Elsa down. She'll never believe in me again.

Anna wiped away the tear and dejectedly started making her way back to the castle. She could hear Elsa now, saying how much she was disappointed in her, effectively tearing at Anna's heart. But a little voice stopped her.

"Princess Anna!"

Anna looked up from the ground to see Madeline running towards her, her father in tow. Anna beamed when she saw the package in the little girl's hands. Madeline came to a stop in front of Anna and extended her arms. "Here you go." She said as Anna took the package.

Her father had finally caught up with them and Anna turned to him. "Thank you so much!" She said.

He smiled. "Actually, it was Madeline who noticed you had left your package. She insisted that we find you to return it."

Anna knelt down to be level with Madeline, who was now shyly trying to hide behind her father's legs. He put his hand on the back of her head and gently pushed her in front of him.

"Thank you Madeline, you have no idea how grateful I am." Without warning, Madeline wrapped her little arms around Anna's neck. Anna was stunned before quickly reciprocating the hug. A few villagers who had seen a dispirited Anna earlier were now happy to see her return to her normal self.

Anna broke the hug and stood up with Madeline in her arms. She twirled the girl around, earning a giggle in response, before setting the girl back on her feet. "Thanks again Madeline."

Madeline was now clinging to her father's pant leg. She smiled, revealing two missing teeth. Anna grinned right back. She turned to Madeline's father. "You have a sweet daughter." She told him.

"I know." He smiled.

"I have to go now. Thanks for all of your help. Goodbye!" Anna called as she ran away.

The villagers who wanted to ask her questions decided against it, seeing how much of a hurry she was in.

Elsa caught Olaf sneaking out of the kitchen with cookies on a plate in his hand. There was a half eaten one and crumbs all over his face. When he saw Elsa he beamed.

"Hi Elsa!" He said cheerfully. Elsa approached him and knelt down before him.

"Hey little guy." She said. "What are you up to?"

"It's a secret." He looked around the empty room. "But I'll tell you, only if you promise you won't tell anyone."

"I promise." Elsa agreed.

"Ok, Sven and I are going to catch Santa!"

Elsa chuckled before she realized something. "Wait, Sven?"

"Yeah. He and Kristoff are back. You didn't know that?"

"No I did not. Thanks for telling me. I'll make sure to tell Anna when she returns. And good luck with finding Santa."

"Thanks! See you later!" Olaf skittered out of the room. Elsa laughed and decided to check on the children. She got out to the courtyard and caught sight of a figure, making her way through the snow and children. Elsa crossed her arms when Anna finally reached her, face flushed and nose running from the cold. Anna was smiling but it faded away when she realized she had still let Elsa down.

"I can explain-" She began but was stopped by Elsa.

"Not here, not now." Elsa took the package from Anna's hands and gave it to Kai, asking him and the guards to start passing them out. Elsa returned to Anna and took her inside the castle. "Anna, I'm very disappointed in you."

Anna gasped. No! She looked at the floor, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "I still failed." She whispered to herself, although not quiet enough.

Elsa heard her and lifted her chin to meet her eyes. "You didn't fail. You still got here." Elsa offered.

"But I failed because you're disappointed in me."

As Elsa wiped away the tear that had slid down Anna's face, she realized just how much it hurt Anna when she said that. She enveloped Anna in a hug. "Oh Snowflake, you know I can never be disappointed in you. If I ever say it again, just know that I don't mean it."

Anna sniffled and returned the hug. "Ok."

Elsa pulled away and grabbed Anna's hand. "Come on." She began leading Anna up the stairs and to her room.

"Where are we going?" Anna asked.

"You're going to take a hot bath."

"Why?" Anna asked as they entered her private bathroom.

"Because you're shivering."

"Oh, right." Elsa ran Anna a bath and left her alone. She heard a huge splash as she closed the door and giggled. She walked back out to the courtyard, watching as the children left, waving their goodbyes.

She had long forgotten about Kristoff.

Kristoff awoke with a grunt and a sore neck. He stood and stretched his stiff limbs, wincing when some of them popped. His tired eyes didn't even notice Sven was missing as he stumbled outside. The winter sunlight was weak but it was still enough to make him squint his eyes until they adjusted. He stuck his hand inside his pocket and suddenly he was wide awake. He ran inside the castle and asked the nearest servant, which happened to be Kai, where he could find Elsa.

Kai gave him a bewildered look. "You mean Princess Anna?" He asked.

"No, no. I mean El- Queen Elsa. I need to talk to her."

Kai, still confused, told him where he could find Elsa. "Her Majesty should be in her study."

He thanked Kai and made his way to Elsa's study. He knew the way because Anna had dragged him there countless times to talk to Elsa.

Kristoff thought of Elsa as a sister. One he would protect no matter what.

It hadn't always been like that, though. Anna had begged him to spend a day with Elsa, so they could get to know each other, and he obliged, wanting to make Anna happy. Elsa, on the other hand, wasn't too thrilled. She made up an excuse, saying she was busy, but Anna retorted by saying she could take over her duties for the day. So Elsa was stuck going on an outing with Kristoff in town. Most of the day had been uneventful and they were ready to head back to the castle, no more than a few words passed all day. But when Elsa was suddenly pulled into an alley, a hand clamped over her mouth, Kristoff leapt into action, saving Elsa from the would-be bandits. From then on Elsa looked at Kristoff as a hero, and constantly thanked him for saving her life. From that little scrap a friendship had grown.

But this was different. This wasn't a life or death situation.

This was marriage.

This is crazy. He thought. She's not going to say yes, she's very protective of Anna and would never agree to such a thing.

Kristoff pushed away those thoughts. He had to do this. He raised his hand and knocked, immediately regretting it as his heart started pounding in his chest.

"Enter." He heard Elsa say in her queenly voice. Kristoff gulped. Here goes nothing. He turned the knob and opened the door, slipping inside. "Oh hey Kristoff." Elsa greeted, losing her queenly voice.

Kristoff cleared his throat. "Your Majesty."

Elsa held up a hand. "Stop."

That simple word made Kristoff think his heart was going to burst out of his chest. It wasn't the way she said it, but the meaning. He had already blown his chance and he was too busy worrying about that, that he didn't notice the small smile cross Elsa's lips.

"No need for formalities, Kristoff, you're courting my sister."

Kristoff's heart slowed and he chuckled nervously. "Sorry."

"No need for apologies either, you did nothing wrong. So, did you need anything?"

"Um, actually, no, not anymore." He lied.

Elsa raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure? Because that box in your hand would say otherwise."

Kristoff stared down at his hand. He had been so nervous he hadn't realized he pulled it out of his pocket by mistake! Elsa stood up and crossed the room, stopping a few feet in front of Kristoff.

Kristoff started sweating at their close proximity. When did it get so hot in here?! "Elsa, I love her." He began, rubbing the back of his neck. "I love Anna with all of her - I mean my heart. I have come to you today to ask for your blessing of our marriage."

Elsa stared at him, no emotions written on her face. He didn't know if she was happy or wanted to slap him across the face, but seeing that it wasn't snowing in the room, he counted that as good. Elsa backed up, hands clasped behind her back, and walked over to the window. "Usually, the man has to be courting the woman for at least a year before proposing marriage." She stated, matter-of-factly. "But if you're courting my sister, it's two years." Kristoff's heart started thumping again. This was not going to end well. A smile tugged at Elsa's lips and she faced Kristoff. "But you've changed that." Elsa glided back over to Kristoff.

"Does that mean...?"

"Yes Kristoff." Elsa said with a sigh. "You have my blessing."

Anna stepped out of the bathroom, wringing her damp hair. She was going to find and ask Elsa to braid it. She liked the feeling of Elsa playing with her hair, scratching her scalp occasionally. She smiled to herself and started her search for Elsa. On her way there, however, she heard a voice in the garden and went out, curiosity getting the better of her. She saw Olaf and Sven surrounded by plates of cookies, glasses of milk and nets. "What are you guys doing?" Anna asked as she approached them.

Olaf turned around and waved his twig arm. "Hi Anna! Sven and I are going to trap Santa so we can talk to him! Isn't that exciting?"

Anna laughed. "You don't have to trap him, you know."

Olaf gasped. "I don't?"

"No silly."

"Then what do I do?"

"You have to stay up all night, waiting patiently by the Christmas tree. You have to be very quiet and you absolutely have to stay out of sight."

Olaf's eyes grew, taking in the information. "How do you know all of this stuff?" He marveled.

"Well, Elsa and I used to be Santa hunters."

It was true. They were every Christmas until the ballroom accident.

It started when Anna was two years old. Their mother read them a book about the jolly old man on Christmas Eve and that night at bedtime Anna had been too excited to sleep. "Elsie, Elsie!" Anna said, having a hard time climbing onto Elsa's 'big girl bed', as she liked to call it.

Elsa opened an eye. "What Anna?" She grumbled, burying her head beneath the sheets.

She felt a tiny hand grip the sheets and pull them back. "Elsie, c'mon!" She grabbed Elsa's hand and tried to pull her off of the bed.

"Where are we going?" Elsa was now wide awake with curiosity. She leapt out of bed, helping Anna down with her.

"Santa!" Anna's eyes were alight with excitement.

"Oh, you wanna stay up so we can see Santa."

Anna nodded and squealed, happy that her sister understood her.

"Well, we're gonna need some things." Elsa grabbed two blankets and handed one to Anna after she begged her for it. She took Anna's hand and snuck out of their room. She knew that if they got caught up past their bedtime they would be in a lot of trouble, but the excitement in her baby sister's eyes made her keep going. She only had to shush Anna twice and hide behind a suit of armor once before they made it to the kitchen. Elsa got a plate full of cookies and two glasses of milk for her and Anna. They would have to stay up late and would need a midnight snack in case they got hungry.

After Elsa was sure they had everything they needed they went to the Great Hall, where the Christmas tree was. They made a small blanket fort, giggling as they did, and settled underneath. They ate the cookies and fell asleep minutes later, Anna's head tucked under Elsa's.

It became a tradition. Every Christmas they would sneak down and try to stay awake, waiting for Santa. But right before he came they would always fall asleep, Anna's head tucked under Elsa's. Their parents knew but didn't dare stop them, knowing it was something they did every year and would never stop.

But it did.

The following Christmas after Elsa locked herself away was the worst. Anna begged Elsa to come out, telling her that it was wrong to break tradition. Elsa just uttered those three words that made Anna's heart sink in her chest.

"Go away, Anna."

That night Anna snuck down to the Christmas tree by herself. She made a blanket fort and ate the cookies she stole from the kitchen. She eventually fell asleep but it wasn't the same without Elsa.

That night, she broke tradition.

Now that she was older she was hoping she and Elsa could make new traditions.

"Thanks Anna!" Olaf cheerfully said, bringing Anna out of her thoughts, "Sven and I are going to use the tips."

Anna glanced up at the reindeer, her eyes widening as if she was seeing him for the first time. "Wait, Sven?! If you're here that means..."

Anna shrieked when she felt two large hands grip her arms and pull her inside the castle.

"Kristoff!" She exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck and planting a kiss on his cheek.

"Hey feisty pants." He greeted, hugging her back.

"You're back early."

"Well I missed you."

"Aw, I missed you too."

Kristoff leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

"I love you, Anna." He said, pulling away from the hug and kiss. He fumbled with the small box in his pocket.

It's now or never.

He got down on one knee, remembering how Anna had told him how it was done, and pulled out the box. He opened it and revealed the ring.

"Will you marry me?"

"He proposed! Elsa can you believe that?!"

As soon as Kristoff popped the question Anna screamed yes and ran to tell Elsa the news. Elsa was sitting at her vanity in her bedroom when she heard Anna's scream. Not even a minute later did Anna burst into her room, eyes wide in joy.

"And you said yes?" Elsa asked, even though she very well knew the answer.

"Of course I said yes!" Anna collapsed on the bed.

Elsa sighed. I should be happy. My little sister's going to be getting married. She's been dreaming about this her whole life and at least she's getting married to someone I trust this time. But I don't want to lose her.

Elsa watched as Anna's face appeared beside hers in the mirror.

"Elsa? What's wrong?"

"Hm? Nothing." Elsa stood up and guided Anna onto the stool. She picked up her brush and started brushing Anna's slightly tangled hair. She braided Anna's hair in silence, never bringing herself to meet Anna's eyes through the mirror.

"Now I know there's something wrong. You didn't scratch my scalp once. Elsa, talk to me."

Elsa sighed and walked over to her bed. She sat down as Anna plopped down beside her.

"I knew this day was coming," Elsa started, finally looking into Anna's eyes, "I just wish it wasn't so soon."

Anna finally realized why Elsa was so gloomy. "You think I'm going to just leave you."

Elsa looked away, unable to continue her gaze with Anna. "Well, yeah. Once you're married you're going to start a family and you won't really have any time for me." Elsa stood up and walked over to her window.

Anna scoffed. "Elsa are you crazy? I don't even know how to start a family!"

Elsa's eyes widened and her mouth dropped open as she turned back to look at Anna. "You don't?!"

Anna laughed. "I'm kidding. Of course I do. I did read a lot of romance novels, you know."

Elsa chuckled. "Yes I do know." She left the window and sat back down beside Anna. "I'm sorry, today is supposed to be a happy day and I'm bringing you down with my problems."

"Well they're my problems now. Elsa I'll never leave you, I'll always be by your side." Anna promised. "And I'll always be your little Snowflake."

That did it. The unshed tears in Elsa's eyes were now flowing freely down her pale cheeks. Anna wound her arms around Elsa and rested her head on her big sister's shoulder. Elsa returned the hug and soon they were crying on each other's shoulders.

Kristoff walked out to the stables, ready to share the big news with his best friend. When he entered he was surprised to see that Sven wasn't there. "Sven?! Sven where are you?" He asked frantically, expecting an answer. The only thing he got in return were a few snorts from the horses. He strode over to Sven's stall and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw a small pile of snow. "He's probably with Olaf." Kristoff picked up a carrot and was about to eat it when it was snatched out of his hands.

"Hey! I was going to eat that!" He said to Anna, who was holding the carrot she stole from him.

"Sorry," Anna apologized, grinning cheekily, "But can I ask a favor of you?"

Anna grabbed a blanket and giggled. This is it. She thought. The start of a new tradition. She gathered two more blankets and a pillow in her arms before sneaking down to Elsa's room. The door was ajar and she slipped inside, tiptoeing over to Elsa's bedside.

"Elsa!" She whispered, "Psst, Elsa wake up!"

Elsa's eyes fluttered open, squinting before they adjusted to the dark. "Anna?" She grumbled. "I know it's our first Christmas back together but don't you think you're a little too old to be waking me up this early out of excitement?"

"I am excited but not for the reason you think I am. Come with me, please!" She grabbed Elsa's hand and yanked her out of her bed. Elsa stumbled after Anna, trying to free her hand from her sister's death grip, as she dragged them along.

"Ta-da!" Anna exclaimed as she threw open the doors to the library.

Elsa rubbed her sore hand as she stared inside the room. "What am I supposed to be looking at?" She asked. The fireplace was lit and a huge plate of cookies and two glasses of milk sat in front of it.

Anna turned to Elsa. "Well Elsa, you remember when we were little and we would stay up every night to wait for Santa. You know how it became a tradition but stopped because of the accident." Anna bit her lip and started wringing her hands. "Well, I was kinda hoping you would like to, maybe, start a new tradition?" She looked at the floor and dropped her hands to her sides. She gasped and looked into her sister's eyes when Elsa grabbed and held her hands in her own.

"I'd love to."

Anna's eyes widened, in surprise and delight. "Really?"

"Yes. So, what do you want to do?"

"I already have the whole night planned out, but before we got started I wanted to know if there was anything that you really wanted to do."

Elsa thought about it. "No, there's nothing specific I want to do."

"Ok!" Anna skipped over to the fireplace and dropped the blankets. She ran over the shelf and started pulling off random books.

Elsa lowered her eyelids. "Uh, what are you doing?"

"Oh! I thought that maybe you'd like to build a blanket fort, like we used to."

"What are the books for?"

"For support. Aren't you going to help?"

"Sure." Elsa got some books off of the shelves as Anna stacked the ones she had by the fireplace. Together they stacked the books and draped the blankets on them, making a fort. They settled underneath with an extra blanket and pillows. "So what are we supposed to be doing now?" Elsa asked.

Anna grabbed the plate of cookies and set them in front of Elsa before getting the glasses of milk. "We eat the cookies while telling stories."

"Stories?" Elsa grabbed a cookie and took a bite. "What kind of story?"

"Any kind. Or you could be boring and read a story from a book."

"I think I'll be boring then." Elsa crawled out of the fort and searched the remainder of the books. She found one and sat back beside Anna. "You remember this book? I used to read it to you all the time."

"Yeah I remember that!" Anna laid down with her head on her sister's lap. Elsa stared down at her and arched an eyebrow. "Well are you going to read or not?" Anna asked. Elsa smiled and opened the book. As she read it, Anna slowly fell asleep. When Elsa heard a soft snore and felt a growing wet patch on her nightgown she realized Anna had fallen asleep. She closed the book and set it aside. She lifted her little sister's head and gently laid it on a pillow, laying down beside her and tucking Anna's head under hers. "I think I like this tradition." She whispered before drifting off to sleep.

"I'm telling you, neither of them were in there beds." Gerda whispered as she and Kai walked down the hall, looking for Anna and Elsa.

"Are you sure?" Kai asked.

"Yes, I checked both of their rooms and they weren't there."

They passed the library and saw a soft glow coming from under the doors. They exchanged looks and went inside. Gerda gasped when she saw the blanket fort and approached it with Kai following her. "Aw, would you look at that. They used to do that when they were little." Gerda said after she saw them snuggled together. She knelt down and placed a kiss on both of their heads, accidentally waking Anna from her sleep.

"Huh? Gerda?" She slurred, rubbing her eyes.

"I didn't mean to wake you, dear. Go back to sleep."

"Ok." Anna laid her head back down under Elsa's.

Gerda rose with the plate of cookies in her hand. "They are so precious."

Everyone was seated around the Christmas tree, laughing and smiling. They were sharing stories and enjoying the gifts they had received.

Olaf was proudly showing off the mittens Elsa had made him. They fit him perfectly and not a thread was out of place, unlike the hat Anna made Elsa. It was like a huge ball of yarn was sitting on top of Elsa's head, but she still loved it. Sven had given everyone a carrot, which was a big deal considering he was very stingy with those things and, for that, Elsa allowed him to come inside the castle. Olaf gave Anna a huge thank you card for helping him find Santa and Kristoff gave Anna a kiss, to which everyone smiled at, including Sven. But Elsa had to clear her throat when it started to go on too long.

"...and you'll never believe what happened next!" Olaf said, finally coming to the end of his story. "I saw Santa. He had a red suit and everything! I talked to him but the weird thing was he smelled like carrots."

Anna winked at Kristoff and he shook his head with a smile. After a lot of begging and pleading she finally convinced him to dress up like Santa Claus for Olaf. Elsa saw the wink and instantly knew what the two had been up to. She grinned like a child. Anna caught her and grinned back. Kai and Gerda came out with freshly baked cookies and hot chocolate. Everyone graciously accepted and started munching on the snacks. Anna looked around at everyone. They all had content smiles on their faces and something hit her. She turned to her sister.

"Hey Elsa?"

Elsa took a sip of her hot chocolate before facing Anna. "Hm?"

"You know what I just realized?"

Elsa shook her head. "No, what?"

"We finally get to be the one big, happy family I've-we've dreamed of."

They all realized that what Anna said was true. They all came from different places, had different upbringings but it's moments like these that count, that bring them together as one big, happy family.

And none of them would wish it any other way.

So it appears my story has come to an end, a happy end, of course. I wanted to thank all of you who faved, followed and reviewed my story/stories. Thank you for your love and support, I really appreciate it, it's helped me become a better writer. I can't thank you guys enough! I would've never imagined anyone would have taken an interest in my stories.

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