A/N: Hey, guys! I just want to tell that this is an AU fic. This might be called as a highschool fic, but this does not only highlight the school. But I may include most parts from both the anime and manga. Please take note of the following:

*Rashid Saluja, Alibaba's father and the King of Balbadd is alive here, alright.

*Anise as well, but she is crowned the queen.

*Aladdin is 9 y/o, Alibaba is 16, Morgiana is 13, Hakuryuu is 15, Kougyoku is 16. In short, I've just deducted at least a year.

Okay, maybe those are the most important things, as of now. Enjoy reading!

Chapter 1: First Day: An Awkward Start

Morgiana~

Entering a prestige school, known all around the world is indeed a pleasure to anyone; especially when you got to study there for free. Everyone will be around to envy you, and you may even get the respect of anyone.

Well, that is how many people would see it.

However, it was different for Morgiana. For her, this opportunity must be immediately grabbed. This would be the best way to enhance her knowledge that would enable her to conquer the hard and cruel world.

Asking the obvious question, how did she get the chance to enter this school?

The answer is luck. Pure luck.

The Kingdom of Balbadd, the place where she currently lives, was the answer to her prayers. This kingdom -which built and was currently managing the school- held a raffle contest, wherein the interested citizens should enter their names for the contest.

Apparently, she didn't expect she would win, but then, she did. She was the luckiest person in the entire Balbadd, or for her, even the entire world. Out of tens of thousands of people who entered the contest, she was the one who had received the prize.

Wait a minute; what is so special with this school?

Firstly, it got it all. Starting from the field of basic knowledge of reading up to the complicated styles in combat battling and the study of magics. Of course, added to its luxurious part were the students enrolled. Not only the nobles of Balbadd, but also nobles from other empires, countries and kingdoms. She could even have a prince or a princess as a classmate. She had heard the news from her neighbors that the third prince of Balbadd studies in the school.

The Royal University of Balbadd is indeed a dream school to anyone.

The day when she would finally land a step on that prestigious school had come. Knowing that this would be her first, she hadn't had a sleep. She had also drained her mind in thinking what she shoud use as a bag. The school might had provided her a set of uniforms, but they hadn't given her the school supplies. She couldn't stop herself from pouting.

With mixed emotions, she flipped herself out from her bed and readied herself to go. Before she was able to fully stand up, she noticed that the loosen seams from her white mini dress had stuck in between the splintered wood from her bed. She puffed her right cheek and pulled the cloth from the grip of the wood. You're quite stubborn, huh? She thought.

Inhaling air as if it was her first time to do it, she raised a hand and aimed at the corner of the stubborn bed and angrily hit the wood. As expected, her poor stubborn bed was damaged, but it didn't matter to her. She could still sleep there when night comes.

Turning to a hanged dress on the wall of her small house, she smiled a bit, barely visible from her face. She walked toward her school uniform and gently held it.

The dress was genuinely simple. It had a white color for the upper part and darker shade of magenta outlines for the triangular collar that hung down to the chest part and around the arm parts. The skirt had the same color. There was a thin black leather belt around the waist part that separated the torso from the hips. Located at the chest part between the divided collars was a magenta ribbon tied perfectly with a magnificent blue gemstone at the middle.

She once again felt really happy for obtaining such a thing.

Of course, before wearing it, she quickly entered a very small room inside the house bringing the uniform with her -which could be considered as a bathroom- and cleaned herself. When she came out, she wore the uniform with a very soft smile.

She turned to a desk beside her bed where a roll of papyrus, a bottle of ink and pen were neatly placed. She grabbed those and headed at the corner of the house. Hearing the loud growl of her stomach, she opened a wooden crate that looked like a treasure chest. Inside the crate were several things like shackles, a white cloth, an emblem of a bird-like creature, seemingly resembled a phoenix, a small purse and a pair of shoes that looked like it couldn't take three steps. If those were only just foods, those shoes were already rotten.

With another plead from her stomach, she grabbed the purse with her free hand and checked its insides. She was utterly disappointed for seeing only two silver bucks inside. Those were just enough to ride a public carriage to the school. They couldn't buy even a single meal.

Sighing in disbelief, she inserted the purse in her pocket. I need to work overtime later. She grabbed the shoes -since she had no choice- and wore them. She wasn't used to wearing those, since she only used her bare feet. She imagined herself like a dork entering a well-known school with a pair of barely usable shoes.

Before heading to the door, she grabbed a short brown rope and tied it around her hair in the left side of her hair, making a side ponytail.

As soon as she finished, she opened her creaky door, and was greeted by the loud voices of the people outside. She turned her head to her right, where the sun rises. The sky was still a bit dark, but streaks of purple and pink were seen. However, since her little house was a bit far from the campus, waking up as early as possible was really necessary.

Gathering the air of courage, she took her first step out of her house as student, full of hopes and dreams. Finally, she would be able to do anything she would want; but once she finishes her studies. She imagined what kind of place was that school; a very huge place of knowledge with a beautiful scenery.

Feeling a strong beat inside her chest, she happily spanned like a graceful dancer, the faint sunlight against her scarlet hair. It didn't matter to her even the eyes of the people around were all at her. It was all that she was very happy.

Ting! Ting! Ting!

Deafening rings of a bell knocked her out of joyful thoughts. She jumped in surprise and instinctively turned to where the sound came from.

" Hey, young lady! Why are you there at the middle of the road!? " A pissed man driving a carriage, wearing the usual clothes in Balbadd yelled at Morgiana.

" Ah! Oh!... " She turned around and saw the annoyed stares from people. Ashamed, she turned back at the driver and bowed down. " I'm really sorry, sir! " She bit her bottom lip and blushed in embarrassment as she set herself away from the road.

" Better know the place of dancing, kid! " The man prepared to move forward again when he noticed the clothes she was wearing. " Hey, do you plan to go to the university? "

Hearing the precious word, Morgiana raised her head and looked upon the driver. " Yes, I do! " She excitedly nodded her head, as she took some steps forward. Her happiness was brought back to her when an opportunity for a ride to come.

" I can take you there, " The mood of the driver changed, as she saw the joy within Morgiana's eyes.

She almost jumped, but a thought entered her mind; the contents of her almighty purse. If she would pay the driver with all of her money, right now, she should bid goodbye to food and say sorry to her tummy. " But... I have nothing to pay you, " Her smile vanished with the wind and was exchanged with a neutral expression from her face.

" Since I have a delivery right next to the school campus, as I've said, I could take you there, "

Again, she almost jumped but had conquered the urge to. She just smiled and bowed down, as a sign of gratitude. " Thank you very much, sir! "

The man returned the smile. " Ride at the back. Open the door by pulling it and carefully avoid stepping on the goods. Got it? " The driver instructed Morgiana and pointed using his thumb.

Morgiana bowed down once again and did what was told. She sat down right next to the window with an unremovable smile plastered on her face. To think that she would get a free ride was really awesome. The day was perfect, as of now.

The carriage finally moved, which sent another set of joy for Morgiana. Actually, what she had as a plan was to wake up early and walk to the school. But another something lucky came and now, she was riding a carriage. She only hoped that her luck would remain for the rest of her school life.

" By the way. What's your name? "

Morgiana's attention was caught by the question of the driver. At first, she hesitated saying her name but considering that this person kindly let her ride, she chose to say it. " My name is Morgiana, sir, "

"Hmm... Morgiana it is! That's a remarkable name you have! " The man said with a laugh.

She sweatdropped and turned back to the window. The houses built using cemented rocks, people trading goods, the river channels all around the city were just some of the sights around. Although little, the City of Balbadd was the center of trade in the southeast seas. It had the perfect location. But what she really wanted to see aside from the school was the palace. She wanted to catch, even a glimpse of it.

" So you don't have the hobby to talk, Lady Morgiana, "

" Ah! It's not like that, sir. I just don't have anything to converse about, " She said, faintly. That man hit her directly in her nerves. Talking wasn't really her talent especially toward someone she just met, or a stranger. She'd rather spoil the saliva inside her mouth.

" You're like my daughter, Lady Morgiana, " The man said with a sincere smile.

Hearing it the second time, she wondered why the middle aged man kept referring her in a formal way. " Uhm, sir. May I ask... Why do you call me in such a way? " She raised an eyebrow and turned to the man expectantly.

" It has been a manner among the people here, that once we see someone, whether popular or not, that wears the uniform of the university, we must talk to them as if they are royalties. It is also a show of respect, " The man looked over her shoulders, as he ordered the camels with a weak whip to turn right.

" Oh, I see, " She nodded and looked at her knuckles. " Uh, sir, what is your name? " Realizing the obvious, she asked.

"Everyone calls me Alex, but my name is Alexander. Pretty long name, isn't it? " Mister Alex smiled.

Morgiana nodded and once again looked at the window. From the corner of her eyes, she saw a part of a much larger structure. Her eyes grew large as she leaned at the window to get a better view.

" Hmm... That's the palace, as you can see. I've been there, "

She became curious and very excited to ask the sight of the palace. " Really?! Sir, how does it look like? " Excitedly, she asked, as she turned her attention to Alex.

" Just as you expect. Large doors, huge hallways, wide space, elegant structure. It is a sight to behold. I actually worked for a member of the royal family, " He said, as if it was the most common thing.

She tried to imagine the sight, but since she hadn't even stepped a toenail on a place like that, she still wished to see it personally. " Wait, sir Alex. You said you've worked for a member of the royal family. Who was it and what was your work? "

" Well... " He turned the carriage to another direction by weakly whipping the animals. " I'd worked for the third prince of Balbadd, as his driver. That child... I'd never seen him smile, even once! "

" Third prince... " She bowed her head for a while and remembered the topic of her neighbors one day. " He is the one who studies in the same school, isn't he? " She turned to Sir Alex, who nodded his head in answer.

" Rumors have it, that when he was younger, he was very cheerful and loud. But I quite don't believe, 'cause I never saw him be like that. Well who knows... I was new in Balbadd when I worked for him, " Alex shrugged and turned the carriage in another direction.

" I see... So where were you from before going here? " She asked, changing the topic.

" I was from Reim, but my fate led me here, where I met my wife, "

Fate... " Sir Alex, may I ask, why aren't you working for the prince right now? "

" That... It's because of my daughter, "

" Daughter, you say? "

" She's about your age. Because of working in the palace consumed all of my time and required me to sleep and eat there, I lacked time for my family. So I decided to resign and find another job. Although I knew that my salary would decrease, as long as I'm with my wife and daughter, I'm fine with that, "

" I respect you, Sir Alex. You have chosen to dedicate your time with your daughter. I'm sure she's very happy, "

Alex paused and looked over his shoulder and smiled. " You're right, Lady Morgiana, "

Morgiana smiled softly and turned back at the window. Her heart pounded so loud when she saw a set of huge structures, indicating that they were so near to he school. She mouthed the word, "Wow " as her eyes grew as the sizes of saucers.

" So we're here, Lady Morgiana, " The carriage pulled over, taking a full stop just near the large gate of the school.

Morgiana took a deep breath and went out of the carriage. Before entering the campus, she bowed down multiple times at Mister Alex. " Thank you very much for your kindness, Sir Alex. If I will be given a chance, I would pay for my debt, sir. Thank you, "

Alex shook his head. " Oh, no. No need. Just do your best out there, alright! " He smiled and raised a thumb.

" Please say my regards to your daughter, mister, " She bowed one last time and smiled softly.

The carriage moved forward and Morgiana saw the kind driver waved his hand. She smiled and turned to the huge silver gate of the university.

This is it. The gate was expertly carved, mainly by melting the steel. The huge "S " was at the center of the gate, which took her curiosity. Several guards from the palace across the tall school fences were also seen. They all held their spears, while some had swords clipped on their sides.

The royal guards opened the gate for her. She could feel that her heart was about to explode. The moment of finally seeing the campus was right in front of her very eyes.

She took her first step and a strong wind blew. She held her hair and gripped the papyrus tighter, as she closed her eyes. Feeling that the breeze got weaker, she opened her crimson red eyes and became totally amazed by the sight -the school campus appeared like it was a city itself.

Following the straight brick path toward the main building, she constantly turns her head to all directions, just to be able to see everything, which was quite impossible because of the large place.

Her path was made of red bricks, with other paths interconnected with each other. The ground had green grass, with several bushes and trees. Wherever she tried to turn her head, there would be a shade from the trees. The buildings had different designs, based on their uses. She could also see the way the students walked; they were so proper. Because of that, she fixed her composure.

Of all the scenery, what she liked the most was the sweet smell of the air. The gentle blow of the wind that brushed her skin eased her and made her relax. Who would have thought, that behind the tall walls that surrounded the school, there was this kind of place.

The feeling, the sight and the moment were all perfect.

Until...

Ooof!

Aw!

...not until she bumped into someone, who she obviously didn't know. Her things fell down on the ground because of the impact. Her mind was in panic as she picked the papyrus. What if this person hates to be touched? What if because of this, I'd get expelled? She thought, as she avoided having an eye contact with the particular person.

" I'm really sorry, I wasn't paying attention as I walk. Sorry, " She nervously said, as she tried to find the only pen she had. She noticed that the person shifted and kneeled. Still doing her very best not to look up, she found her pen about a meter away from her. Of course, picking it would be very easy.

" Maybe this is yours- "

... Or not.

Suddenly, Morgiana's heart pounded so loud, seeing that someone's hand was on top of hers. The guy -because of the voice and the uniform- also tried to pick the pen for her, but since her reflexes were fast, she got the pen first, which left the guy her hand.

She didn't know why, but some force made her look up.

Thud! Thud!

The strong and loud beats of her heart rang her ears. She didn't know if she was nervous or whatsoever; the feeling was somehow foreign to her.

Her eyes met the guy's golden orbs. It was the sun's bright rays that enhanced the beauty of his eyes, as his blonde hair sparkled with the light. The time seemingly stopped, as she bore her eyes in this stranger's. What's with those... It was like, the golden orbs were hypnotizing her.

She noticed that the guy's lips moved a bit, which could be considered as a smile. She could also feel that the heat was rushing to both of her cheeks and there was like a huge horde of butterflies in her stomach.

The stare of the guy somehow sharpened, as his eyes rolled to his left. " So... "

" Eh? " She murmured as she turned her head toward the same direction where the guy was looking at.

It was their hands.

Seeing this somehow awkward position, Morgiana quickly lifted her hand with the pen and stood up, her eyes meeting the ground. " I'm really sorry. I need to go, " With one last bow, she walked pass the guy, still in panic and confusion.

" Wait! "

She stopped dead in her tracks when she heard the word.

A/N: Alright, so that's it! This might have been a cliché, or something, but please give this story a chance! I also hope that you enjoyed reading. Review if you have seen grammar mistakes or anything. Thank you!