You Caught My Eye

Fic exploring Anna's sexuality. If you want her to remain straight I suggest you avoid this.

Rating T+

Takes place pre-cannon and during the start of cannon.

Anna's speech is so formal maybe it's a bit out of character, still that's how it came to me so I wrote it down.

Have at it! Hope you enjoy.

I always felt sort of different. Maybe it was because I didn't want to sit and learn proper princess manners. I always liked to climb trees and run down the halls, ride my bike indoors and bounce on the couches. I'd sneak chocolate from the kitchens late at night and as I got older it turned into sneaking wine. Princess manners aside, it wasn't until I turned sixteen and could finally sneak out of the house that I realized just how different I really was.

It was sunny and warm and finally a perfect day for exploring outside. Elsa, per usual was shut up inside her room, and after the passing of our parents it wasn't as if the staff would deny me the little things that could make me happy.

I yanked up my skirts and ran out of the castle towards the fields. There was a little pond on the top of the hills that was surprisingly warm. I liked the sun on my cheeks and dipping my feet in the warm water. The fresh air was always a perfect way to feel free from the stifling walls of the castle. As I reached the pond, bare feet pounding against the grass, I realized that I was not alone.

Soft singing met my ears and I noticed a young woman in the pond- a towns person. My pond had never been occupied before, although it wasn't exactly mine. I stopped dead in my tracks and the singing stopped once our eyes met. The young woman blushed and ducked under the water, but before she dove under I caught a glimpse of brown hair and hazel eyes. She resurfaced once she needed air. I stood, bewildered by the edge of the pond.

"Princess Anna." Her voice was quiet, trembling a bit. "I apologize, I didn't realize..."

"You have nothing to apologize for." I cursed the blush that colored my cheeks. "It's a public pond after all. I was just heading for a morning swim."

The girl nodded and glanced toward her pile of clothes. "Of course! It's all yours." She gestured toward her dress. "Would you mind?"

I realized then that I had been staring and tore my gaze away quickly, shaking my head. "No, no of course not."

I grabbed the skirts and placed them near the waters' edge, turning away to allow her some privacy. I heard a splash of water and my curiosity got the better of me. I turned quickly. Thankfully she wasn't looking.

She was only wearing a cream colored undershirt and bloomers, which I could see through very clearly, the wet undergarments clinging to her breasts and thighs. I turned back around, my heart hammering in my chest, my breath coming in short gasps.

The woman cleared her throat. "The pond is all yours, princess."

I took a deep breath and turned to face her. "Thank you."

She curtsied and hurried off.

I realized then exactly what made me different.

Days passed and I couldn't stop thinking about the brunette who had been at the pond. The way my heart had sped up, the way my lower stomach tingled and my face grew hot. Well, if I admitted it to myself, an area much lower than my stomach had grown warm.

Clearly these feelings weren't natural and I knew that, yet I couldn't shake them from my mind. No boy had ever caught my eye that way. I had to prove to myself it was just a fluke, a silly misconstrued feeling. So, I left the castle, heading towards the stables. I knew the stable boy had a crush on me. During my riding lessons he hung around, always grinning like a fool and bowing whenever I walked past. I couldn't even remember his name.

The stable was empty as I entered. He was brushing a horse, blonde hair in his eyes. I cleared my throat as I approached.

He flustered and bowed. "Princess Anna, lovely to see you today."

"I can say the same." I gave him my sweetest smile and closed the space between us.

He was clearly nervous, avoiding my gaze and shifting from foot to foot. "Are you here for a ride today?"

"Not exactly."

He knew that I was being coy and smiled back at me. "What are you here for then?"

I didn't have to say a thing and boldly stepped forward, placing a sloppy kiss to his lips. It was my first kiss and I didn't exactly know how it was done. But he placed his hands around my waist to pull me closer and deepen the kiss. We broke apart to come up for air. His face was flush. I'm sure mine was too. I reached a hand toward my kiss swollen lips and giggled, but felt nothing.

He was grinning like a fool as he stepped back. "What an honor to kiss a princess as lovely as you."

I forced a laugh. "As if there are other princesses around. I really must be going, don't want to get caught." I winked, hoping to convey what I couldn't feel.

I hurried away, not wanting to see if there was disappointment in his eyes. That kiss certainly changed everything.

I avoided the stables after that. I was determined to explore how true my feelings for women were. I went into town searching for the brunette I had run into not that long ago. The kingdom wasn't small, but we had few vendors and more shipmen and sailors then not, our main export being fish. So I hung around the fishmongers, hoping they had their families with them in town that day.

It was either fate or dumb luck that after a short time of searching I found the young woman. After all, I hadn't been able to forget her eyes, or her more womanly attributes that a good bodice revealed quite nicely.

I neared the vendor and cleared my throat. The man at the counter, clearly her father, bowed.

"Princess Anna, a pleasure. To what do we owe this visit?"

"Actually, I was hoping to speak to your daughter."

I saw her cheeks flush as her father gave her a stern look. "Has she offended you in some way?"

"No!" I shouted much too quickly. "Uhm not at all. I merely need to speak to her about a personal matter."

"Of course." Her father grunted and shoved her forward. "Be nice Linette."

We walked a healthy distance away, quite near the forest. I turned around to meet her eyes once I thought we had gone far enough.

"I..." I hadn't exactly thought of what to say. I wasn't even sure if she felt the same way. "You have a very pretty name."

"Thank you princess." Suddenly she found her shoes very interesting. "Have I offended you in some way, princess?"

I shook my head. "No, no not at all. I just..." I had learned from my parents that honesty was the best policy. I made sure our eyes met before I continued. "I haven't been able to stop thinking about that day at the pond."

Her cheeks flushed and she stepped back. "I'm so sorry princess. I didn't mean to invade your space that day. I- it was wrong of me."

"No, not at all. I interrupted you." I wanted to make her feel at ease. "Just Anna, if you please." Throwing caution to the wind I stepped closer to her and held out my hand.

"Oh no, I couldn't. It wouldn't be proper." Linette's cheeks colored a deeper red if it was possible. She noticed my hand. "Is there something you want from me, Anna?"

Maybe she noticed the longing in my eyes, or the way I had inappropriately eyed her form, but she looked at me quizzically.

"Your singing was lovely." Compliments were the way to put someone at ease, weren't they?

Her voice became a whisper. "You heard that?"

I nodded and licked my lips, gently taking her hand. "You're quite lovely, Linette."

She ducked her head modestly. "Not compared to you."

It was that comment that made my heart leap at the possibility she might feel the same. Without exactly knowing how to proceed I gently placed a finger under her chin and made our eyes meet. "Much more than me." And I truly thought so. She and I were a hairs breath apart and I dared not proceed without permission.

My heart hammered in my chest. I just had to be sure. "May I kiss you?"

She nodded, the most simple movement, and yet I closed the gap between us with excitement.

Her lips were soft and pliant and so much sweeter than the stable boy's had been. Gut instinct took over and I swiped my tongue across her lower lip. She allowed entrance, my tongue exploring her warm mouth slowly. She gasped appreciatively, reciprocating with equal fervor. Although I wanted, I dare not go further and when my heart felt like it would burst from excitement I pulled back, seeing the same intensity mirrored in her eyes.

We stared at one another for a moment that seemed to last forever. I had no idea what to say and 'thank you' sounded far too formal.

My heart leapt into my throat. "Again some time?"

"Yes." She smiled sweetly.

"I'll send post." I took her hand and kissed it gently as knights did in fairy tales.

She giggled and I rushed off, my heart light and my feelings reciprocated.