Disclaimer: I do not own Sofia the First or any of it's characters. Also, I'm very new to fanfiction and writing so I'm sorry if this is horrible. This will eventually be a Cedfia romance story when Sofia returns older. I had a difficult time thinking of a reason to send Sofia away for a while so I tried to think of an exchange student type program.

Chapter 1 –

Princess Sofia wandered through the gardens with Clover lost in thought, thinking about the future. The sun was shining and the birds were singing songs of happiness. Though she was happy she was also a little sad knowing she would soon be leaving Enchancia for a five year tour to represent their kingdom and her family. She had overheard her parents discussing who to send and she volunteered knowing she would be the best.

"Why don't I go?" Sofia had offered, wandering into their room a few evenings prior.

"Oh Sofia, you are so young. You'd be gone for five years spending one year in one far away kingdom before going on to another and only able to see us on occasion. It's too much to ask of you." Her mother had responded gently.

"But I'm the most outgoing and sociable of the youth in our kingdom. I think I would be the best choice to represent us. I know I'm young but I'm intelligent and I'm known for gaining friends quickly. I'd miss everyone of course but it's what would be best for this kingdom."

"That is true, Miranda. She is very good at creating friendly ties. We should at least think about it and give her more information to let her make her own decision as well," Interjected her father, King Roland II. At the queen's nod, he continued on, "It's like an exchange program of sorts. If you are to go as representative, you will stay with a young royal female close to your age for a year in each kingdom. You'll attend princess school with her and get to know her royal family and help create allies and friendly ties with our kingdom by letting them get to know us and our customs and culture as well as getting to know theirs in an open minded and compassionate way. When we come to visit you'll let us know everything we need to know so we don't mess up and make any faux pas."

"Oh daddy, I think I would be great at that!" Sofia exclaimed.

"I think you would be, too. But I hesitate because you really are still so young. But I promise we will think about it. And I want you to really think about it too because you'll be leaving behind your friends here and your family for five years. So really think hard. Don't make any rash decisions." Her father added seriously.

Both Sofia and her parents thought it over for a few days before agreeing to send her as the representative for the kingdom. The Princess would stay one year in each of the five kingdoms with the youth and their families getting to know them and helping the families create ties and allies with Enchancia.

Sofia continued to wander aimlessly through the gardens lost in thought thinking of all the things she wanted to do before leaving on her tour. Her family was going to throw her a going away party and she wanted to visit all of her friends individually before leaving to say goodbye. She was going to miss everyone, especially Mr. Cedrick. Nobody else pays him any attention unless it's to ridicule and berate him. Before she knew it she was off and running towards his workshop. She needed to see him and talk to him to explain what was happening.

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Princess Sofia knocked on Cedrick's door and he opened it in a hurried rush, "Oh what do you want now, Princess?" Cedrick asked in an annoyed tone rolling his eyes.

With tears in her eyes Sofia ran to a shocked Cedrick and put her arms around him in a hug and sobbed into his robes, "I'm going to miss you the most Mr. Seeeedrick! You'll always be my sorcerer. Please don't forget me." She continued to sniffle and cry while a confused and stunned Cedrick just shut the door and put his arms comfortingly around her until she calmed down. Once she did he finally asked her, "Princess Sofia, what are you talking about?"

"I'm going away for five years to represent Enchancia." And she began to cry again.

As the news began to sink in Cedrick felt his heart shatter piece by piece. His very first and only friend ever in this world was leaving him. He may never see her again. He'd heard rumor of a youth needing to represent Enchancia but he never fathomed that it would be Princess Sofia going. What was he going to do without his friend to tease him with mispronouncing his name and bother him at all hours so he could pretend to be annoyed while really he looked forward to her visits. Sofia was the only person who showed him any compassion and respect in this cold and cruel world. He continued to hug her while she cried. "W-when do y-you leave, princess?" He finally managed to ask in a somber voice.

Sofia looked up at him and replied sadly, "I leave in two weeks. My family is throwing me a going away party. It would mean a lot to me if you came."

"You know I don't attend those dreadful events… but for you Princess Sofia, I will be there." He said with a sad smile.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Cedrick!" Sofia gushed and she jumped onto Cedrick's lap giving him another hug wrapping her arms around his neck. He gasped in astonishment. "What?" She asked, looking into his face.

"You… you, said my name correctly…" he stammered, staring at her.

"Oh Mr. Seeeedrick, I've always known how to say your name, I just like to tease you!"

"You WHAT!?" He responded in a mockingly angry tone.

She smiled and gave him a kiss on the cheek before jumping off his lap while giggling and running out his door and shouting, "See ya later Mr. Seeeedrick!"

A stunned Cedrick held a hand to his cheek where Sofia had just kissed him. It both melted his heart and broke it at the same that she cared for him so much because he knew she was leaving soon and he was going to lose her. Oh how he was going to miss her.

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It's the day of Princess Sofia's going away party and Sofia was nervous. She had spent as much time as she could with everyone before today. The carriage will pick her up first thing in the morning. Tonight was her last chance to say her farewell to everyone.

James and Amber approached her before the party. "Sofia, wait." Amber called out. "You know how much we're going to miss you but we wanted to give you this before the party so you always have something to remember us by." James handed over the gift wrapped purple with a shiny silver bow on top.

Sofia took the gift and opened it slowly looking at her beloved siblings smiling. "Hurry up, Sofia!" James said excitedly. "Okay, okay." She responded and giggled. When she opened it, she noticed a small notebook. She looked at her brother and sister with a confused look. They looked at each other and smirked. Princess Sofia gently ran her fingers over the immaculate cover of the lavender notebook noticing the detailed artwork of all her animal friends and family members and friends including Cedrick. "Who made this? It's amazing."

"We asked Cedrick to help us make it. We told him what we wanted and then he created the design and made the cover. If you open it up you'll see what's inside." Amber told her with a big smile.

Sofia couldn't believe that Cedrick had gone to so much detailed work to make something so beautiful for her. She would thank him later for his hand in helping make this. Sofia opened the notebook and began to look through the pages noticing that each page her brother and sister had written a memory involving themselves and Sofia. Sofia was truly touched. She began to tear up and gave them each a hug, "Thank you both so much. This means so much to me. I will treasure this forever." She told them.

"Okay, now we need to get ready for the party. Let's hurry up." Amber told everyone.

Sofia ran to her room and got ready as fast as she could because she wanted to have time to see Cedrick before her party. After getting ready she snuck out before anyone could stop her and ran to his workshop. She knocked on his door and he swung it open.

"Don't you have a party to be getting ready for Princess Sofia?" He asked her.

"Did you make this?" Sofia asked him.

"Uh… Um… Well, you weren't supposed to find out about that. At least not yet." He stammered, blushing slightly.

"Why? It's absolutely beautiful. It's all my favorite colors, my favorite animal friends, my family and friends. I'm honored it was you who hand crafted this for me." She told him looking into his eyes. She stepped forward and gave him a hug. He returned it and let out a sigh.

"Oh Princess, I'm going to miss you." Cedrick said.

"I'm going to miss you, too Mr. Seeeedrick." She giggled.

"It's Cedrick!" He laughed. "There is something else in your notebook I added using magic that only you can see and not even Amber nor James know about it. But since you had to go and mispronounce my name again I'm not going to tell you what spell to use to see it." He said in a teasing voice.

"What? You have to tell me! What is it?"

"Nope… Not going to tell you now… Besides, your party is starting, we best be off. Don't want to be late now do we." He said with a big smile. He knew he could tease her all night with this.

"Fine. But you will tell me at some point tonight." She said sulking as she put her hand in his elbow and he led her out the door to her party.

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As Princess Sofia and Cedrick entered the grand ballroom Sofia was speechless. It was beautiful, decorated in all her favorite colors, purples and pinks with silver. The chandeliers were all lighting up the room in a warm ambiance. Music was playing from a small symphony in the corner while some people were dancing and others were milling about and chatting.

"Will you be my first dance, Mr. Cedrick?" Sofia asked him sweetly.

"You want m-me, to be your first dance?" He asked, incredulously.

"Of course, you're my best friend and favorite sorcerer." She smiled.

Cedrick was touched and moved her to the dance floor. People parted as they watched them make their way to the center. Cedrick felt self-conscious but he tried to stay confident in knowing she chose him to be her first dance and called him her best friend. He tried to ignore all the people watching him and just focus on his friend and the dance they were sharing.

Sofia could sense his discomfort with the attention so she gripped him and smiled and stated, "Thank you for doing this for me. I know it's difficult for you being the center of attention. I appreciate it and will cherish this memory while I'm away."

"I will, too Princess Sofia." He replied.

When the song ended he escaped to the edges of the room while her father asked for the next dance.

"Sofia, you are so beautiful tonight. I'm going to miss you very much but we will see you soon." King Roland II told her.

"Thank you, daddy." She replied, blushing. "I'm going to miss you so much, too. I hope I do this kingdom proud."

"I know you will." He told her truthfully.

After a few more dances she took a break and spoke with her friends and family enjoying watching all the festivities and happiness in the room. Soon they brought out a giant purple cake. Her mother and father each made a toast explaining where she was going and what she would be doing for the next five years and how much everyone would miss her. Then they began to cut the cake and pass it out. Princess Sofia was given the first piece. She took a bite. It was delicious. She noticed Cedrick leaning against the wall watching her. She ran over and asked him, "Don't you want a slice of cake? It's so good! And it's purple." She giggled.

He smirked and replied, "No, I'm just going to stay over here away from the crowd. But thank you for asking, Princess."

Sofia pouted, "But you have to at least try it, it's so good." She then took a scoop from her plate and lifted it to his mouth and demanded, "Open, try it."

"What? I'm not a child! I don't need you to feed me!"

"Stop whining Mr. Seeeedrick and just try it. Please?" And she smiled with pleading eyes that he couldn't resist. He found himself obliging and opening his mouth and trying the cake from her spoon.

"Mmmmm… that really is good. Wow. You were right Princess Sofia. That is delicious. Though, I still don't like being treated like a child and force fed. And, my name is Cedrick…" He smiled playfully at her.

"I know, but it worked… Mr. Seeeedrick." She giggled and ran off to finish her cake.

People began to leave and all wished the Princess farewell and safe travels. As they began to leave it began to sink in more that she would be leaving soon and she became more gloomy thinking of how much she would miss everyone. Her family noticed and officially ended the party and told Sofia she could retire to her room for the evening. She changed into her nightgown and got into her bed. As she lay there tossing and turning she remembered the notebook and the magic inside Cedrick forgot to tell her about. Grabbing the notebook off her nightstand, Sofia climbed out of bed and quietly made her way down the halls. She looked around the corners seeing if anyone was out and about. It seemed as if everyone was already in bed. She tiptoed to his workshop.

She arrived at his door and knocked.

Princess Sofia heard some shuffling and muffled noises and eventually the door swung open and Cedrick looked at her confused for a moment silently.

Sofia walked into his workshop figuring he obviously wasn't going to invite her in. He just shut the door and watched her walk in and sit down. He still said nothing waiting to see what she would say or do. He had no idea what she was doing here at this late hour waking him up.

"You never told me what magic you secretly put in my notebook." Sofia said quietly. She looked down at the notebook in her hand. "I leave in the morning and I might not get a chance to see you before I leave and I wanted you to show me." She finally looked up and met his eyes. He noticed she looked heartbroken and full of sorrow.

His eyes warmed and he walked towards her. "I will show you the spell to see it Sofia."

"Thank you. I couldn't sleep. So I came here. I'm sorry if I woke you."

"It's no problem." He told her. "I wasn't sleeping much myself either. Let me see the notebook." He sat beside her and she handed it to him and he opened it up. He went to the back inside cover. He explained, "Once you say the spell, it will only work for your voice and only your eyes will be able to see it; nobody else. Only you, Sofia." He then told her the spell to recite as they both held the book between them. As she said it beautiful sparkly purple words began to dance across the inside cover in Cedrick's handwriting. After she read his words to her, she looked up into his eyes and dropped the notebook and wrapped her arms around him and cried...