A/N: I do not own Disney's Aladdin. Thanks so much to my beta, Chichiforever, for their help with the story! And thanks for reading!

PROLOGUE: Friendship

Laughter filled the palace walls, as two small children made their way down the hall. The guards took in the sight with slight disgust as the kind-hearted sultan looked on with loving eyes. The two children both had a likeness about them, both blessed with raven hair-that shined in the sun. Their eyes both a deep chocolate, as their skin a silky rich auburn given to them by the over bearing sun of the Arabian Desert.

The differences between them shined brightly-a princess and a street rat, a young princess named Jasmine was only five gallivanting about - with a five-year-old 'street rat', named Aladdin, from the market place outside the palace walls.

How these two came to be friends is yet to be told…but the two children cared for each other profoundly. They each shared a bond that would carry them through out the years…. The word secret was not known to these two Arabian children, well at less that is what young Princess Jasmine believed...yet again that is a tale that will soon be told.

As the two children grew so did their deep affection for each other. Their bond grew to one of Love and devotion, deeper then the deepest ocean.

A love that would soon be tested….

CHAPTER ONE: Discoveries

Chocolate eyes opened as a young raven-haired princess rolled aimlessly on her brightly colored bed. A loud sigh was heard as she began to think of a certain childhood friend, a friend that was now more than just a buddy or pal.

She thought of his short, 'puffy' charcoal colored hair. His loving and beautiful chocolate eyes and then there was his smile…oh how she loved that warm and cheerful smile, but then a frown was casted on the princess's face as she thought of the past weeks. Somehow her young lover was starting to detach himself from her; they would schedule dates only to have them canceled by the puffy haired teen. This day was nothing different.

The Oasis was a spot that no one knew of, no one but Princess Jasmine and Aladdin. It was their secret romantic getaway, with its enormous palm trees and beautiful waterfalls. The ground covered with soft sweet-smelling grass as beautiful flowers blossomed all around. Yes, it was indeed paradise, but sadly it was not to be seen on this day as planned.

"I can't believe he abandoned me again" The young princess moaned into her brightly colored pillow as her pet Raga laid his head beside her. "Another family meeting" she said turning to the orange tiger. Feeling his masters pain the large cat rubbed his head against her cheek "I love you too Ragah" she whispered as a small smile graced her lips.

The young princess loved her always absent boyfriend with all of her heart. She told him so on several occasions-which of course he returned with much favor-but the strain on their relationship only grew worse as the young teen turned 16. To Jasmine it was as if she was now in love with a stranger.

The biggest blow was the day of her sixteenth birthday. Being a princess came with their advantages and their disadvantages, one advantage was her extremely extravagant birthday party. A birthday that Aladdin had missed, Jasmine was heartbroken as she waited in the ballroom looking around for the puffy haired teen. After two hours the young princess gave up, she excused herself from the festivities and walked into her room.

She cried herself to sleep.

Even though she as angry, she still forgave him. He always showed up soon after words with a bouquet of her favorite flower and a sweet, but sentimental "I'm sorry" for added effect he would throw in a sad puppy-dog look, knowing his princess couldn't help but forgive and forget. Since that day the pattern continued. Aladdin would miss out on something important, Jasmine would be upset then Aladdin would show up a day or so later with his flowers and sweet apologies and all would be right in the world.

As all things patience has its limits and the princess was reaching hers.

Jasmine knew that something wasn't right; she could see it in his eyes at times…he was almost angry…but every time she would voice her concerns the raven-haired male would only turn cold and dark. His response was "I'm sorry Jasmine, but it's better if you don't know" The young princess even tried to speak with his parents Cassim and his wife-Aladdin's step mother-Diana Bin-Hassen, but they were always out of town for work or some other reason.

Jasmine tried to talk with Aladdin's siblings, his twin sister Sadira or his older brother Hammed, but neither were any help. She even made it a point to have a word with Aladdin's God Parents-genie. Nothing.

Standing from her bed with a look of determination, Jasmine walked to her closet. If no one would tell her what was going on, then she would find out herself. Needing to look inconspicuous, the princess pulled out a box.

Within moments the contents of the box were the now-clothing the once brightly clothed princess. She would indeed be inconspicuous, as she wore a brown beggar's outfit with a hijab.

Slipping past the guards, Jasmine wondered the streets of her kingdom. It was when she made it to the town square that she spotted her puffy haired boyfriend. She watched from the shadows as he checked his watch every few minutes. It was then that two large men, one with a skinny face and the other rather dumb-looking- walked up to Aladdin as they carried folded up bundle of clothes.

They both bowed as they greeted "Good Evening, Your highness"

"Your highness?" Jasmine whispered

It was then that Jasmine heard Aladdin speak in a voice that was nothing but regal "Good Evening. Have my siblings arrived safely?"

"Yes, you're Highness. They are eagerly awaiting your arrival." The man with the skinny face replied, as he handed Aladdin the bundle.

"Very well, I assume they will be informed the moment I arrive?" he asked with raised eye brow.

"Yes dear Prince." The second man bowed

Nodding Aladdin looked around "now where is my horse?" he questioned

"Right this was your Majesty"

Jasmine fallowed as the two men lead Aladdin down the streets toward the city limits. She was taken aback to find a gorgeous russet stallion waiting for him. She was confused on so many levels, Aladdin was no prince, he was a street rat as they others called him. She watched as Aladdin sat atop the beautiful creature, this was not the Aladdin she knew…she needed answers and she needed them now. Using the street smarts she had learned from said teen, Jasmine quickly snuck onto the caravan unnoticed hiding herself under one of its many elegant rugs.

It was going to be a bumpy ride.

Being a princess meant that Jasmine had never ridden on the back of carts, no she was always in front. The back was where the luggage was supposed to be. Now the princess knew what it felt like to be said luggage, being tossed and bumped…this was the worse ride of her life. Luckily the worse injury she could get was rug burn.

After an hour or so had passed, the cart stopped; happily, the young princess peeked out from her hiding place only to be filled with disappointment. In front of her was a large waterfall cascading down the front of a mountain, to the left nothing but desert and to the right the most beautiful ocean view she had ever seen. Although the ocean was beautiful, she was expecting something more exciting. After a few moments of silence she heard a man call out "Open Sesame"

Jasmine watched as the water parted and an opening revealed itself. Now this was the excitement she had been expecting to see. Jasmine held on tight to the cart, they narrowly made it to the cavern that opened on command. She watched as the cavern closed, crawling out from beneath the rugs, the young princess shook the stiffness from her body. She looked up at the cavern and gazed in wonder.

There right before her eyes was a city. She couldn't believe her eyes a city in a cave, no less.

"How very, very strange." She thought as she stared in interest "Is this where Aladdin runs off too?" it had to be. There was no other explanation for it. She waited till the others were out of sight before climbing out of the unforgiving cart. Dusting herself off the young princess made her way down the hidden pathway of the city. Her mind running a mile a minute as she tried to understand and comprehend all of the new information, but due to her bewilderment the raven-haired teen did not notice that she was being watched.

The hidden city held its own set of guards, guards that wore a beautiful shade of sapphire. They stood protectively at the entrance, their duties where to protect the city from any and all intruders. The guards were aware that the small cart driver never paid attention to his cart or the items in it. They watched with sick amusement as the unknowing stowaway climb out of the cart making her way down the hidden path.

They knew, whether she knew it or not, that this girl was in big trouble and she was going to pay one way or another.

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