Promise

A/N Hey everybody. This fic is in honour of Shrek the Musical because this is based on a cute little moment in the Act 1 opener Big, Bright, Beauitful World where there was a cute moment where seven year old Shrek was reaching out for young Fiona but the adults pull her away from him because he's there and because he's an ogre. I hope you enjoy this. This is an one shot at the moment but could become a fan fic if people like this.

It was a clear early evening and a young but innocent ogre child was wandering through the kingdom. He'd been sent away by his parents to make a life for himself and everywhere he went, people and other children seemed to be having a wonderful time.

But not for him.

Everywhere he went, they were afraid of him and parents warned their children to stay away from him and other kids were cruel to him.

The ogre youngster felt alone and sad.

He wore only a white tunic with a brown alligator belt and vest. His hazel eyes were full of wonder but also sadness.

He longed for somebody to be his friend and to make him feel safe like his mother used to.

He then hid in the forest and sat under an oak tree.

"Why do they scorn me just because of my appearance?

I know Mom said this was normal for kids like me but I hate the lonely feelings when other kids hate me for being myself." he thought as tears were in his hazel eyes. He had no idea somebody was watching him.

He'd been warned about strange men with pitchforks who hated people who were different like him.

Could it be one of them?

He then picked up the sound of breathing from somewhere near him. He wondered where it was coming from and who it could be as he rubbed his eyes.

He felt nervous as he came near where the breathing was coming from. He hoped it wasn't a hunter or a monster like his parents were talking about. He then saw somebody from behind a tree. It was a girl with red hair and a short braid. She wore a dark green dress and had blue eyes. There was compassion in her eyes as she came out of hiding. He gasped as he realised who she was.

It was the girl from eariler in the town.

"Hello.

You're the ogre boy from eariler.

I was wanting to be with you but my governess pulled me away before we could talk. She like other grown ups don't understand that you're just a kid like me but it's okay.

I'm Fiona.

Who're you?" she told him. The ogre boy smiled hearing her name. Nobody had ever dared to come near him because of what he was. He wondered how she'd gotten into the forest. He was glad of the company.

"I-I'm Shrek.

My parents sent me away to find my own life.

But I'm having no luck.

People are afraid of me but I just want to be accepted, loved." he replied to her sadly as his small trumpet ears drooped sadly.

"He's not bad like the adults say.

He's nice like other kids." she thought as she touched his ears.

He then began to laugh.

"Hey that tickles!

That's funny." he said as she felt his ears. They were soft.

"Sorry I was curious. Besides you're cool.

I snuck out after my parents went to bed and my governess went home. I was worried about you. You see I may be royal but I'm very lonely. Nobody really talks to me or wants to play with me because I'm a princess.

Let's just say I'm a little like you." she explained to him.

"It's okay.

I understand.

Don't worry.

Maybe...." Shrek told her.

"Maybe I could be your friend.

That's if you want to." Shrek told her softly.

"I want to.

I'll never leave you.

I promise." she told him.

"Wow.... nobody ever said that or wanted to be my friend before. But what about the grown ups?

They don't understand and what they fear, they hurt.

Daddy told me that." Shrek said sadly.

He then felt Fiona hug him.

It made him feel better. For the past few days, he'd been alone getting hurt by other humans, being chased by humans and felt alone.

She saw a wound on his hand.

There was a thorn in it.

"Does it hurt?" Fiona asked him.

He nodded as she came nearer and pulled it out gently.

"Thanks.

It's better than having a Mom." he said blushing.

He then saw the moon come out in the night sky as fire flies were around them lighting up the skies and made the darkness a little bit brighter. He hoped she wouldn't get into trouble for this.

But it didn't matter because now he had a friend.