A/N: Okay so let me quickly explain for those of you who forgot what happens in the movie Anastasia...or those who haven't seen it. Haley has memory loss...she doesn't remember who she is...and Jake never did find her. So no-one knows she is the princess and neither does she. All she knows is that her name is Hales...because that's what it says on the necklace... Oh and I'm going to write Hales the whole time because frankly I'm going to confuse myself...but remember that she tells everyone her name is HALES...not Haley...because the Princess' name is Haley so they will only talk about Haley when they are talking about the princess. Understood? lol! And keep in mind no bad guy will be in this story...this will be a pure love story (hehe...I have no time for Rasputin...lol) But there will be Chris Keller…lol!

Chapter 2

2006

Hales scrunched up her face in disgust as she walked out of the orphanage where she had spent 10 years of her life. No... she had actually spent 10 years of her life in foster homes. But she was finally 18 and free from the evil system that she had called home. She clutched her small bag with her belongings in it in her hand as she walked out, turning around to wave at her old friends.

"Come now Hales! It's time to leave this place!" the matron yelled as she opened the huge gate. Hales rolled her eyes as she walked behind her.

"You know you going to miss me Matron...just admit it..." she laughed and the matron gave her a look of disapproving.

"Miss you? Why should I miss you? This little 8 year old showing up on my door step with nothing...and no knowledge of who she is...only the name Hales...which she got from a necklace..." she grunted as she pushed Hales out and Hales rubbed the necklace with her name on it. The matron banged closed the gate and grinned at Hales.

"Go on Hales..." she said as she walked back to the orphanage and Hales laughed.

"Bye!" she yelled as she turned and walked away.

Hales kicked the ground as she made her way towards the bus stop. She sighed as she looked down at the small bag she was carrying. Nothing of it was from her dream life… the one before her memory loss. She had even lost the clothes she had worn when they had found her… all she had was the necklace and the dream of having a real family.

She had been to many foster parents since she had first arrived at the orphanage – none of them really making a connection with her. Somehow…she always felt that she was better off than them… not that she would ever say anything.

So it went for years until the Sawyer family took her in at the age of 16. Larry had lost his wife many years before – about the time of the terrorist's attacks - and was a single parent to their 16-year-old daughter Peyton. Peyton was a blonde curly haired girl with passionate blue eyes that seemed to hold a sparkle whenever she talked. She was a cheerleader – though was much more broody than cheery – and had an amazing talent when it came to art. Hales and Peyton had immediately clicked and it made living with her so much easier. They talked for hours on end and for once Hales thought that she could actually have found a family…

Then the unthinkable happened. Larry got a new job that would take him over the world. He was leaving Peyton behind to fend for herself – something that she could do with ease. He still wanted to adopt Hales…but the authorities found him to be an unfit parent to foster or adopt her. So with a sad heart she said goodbye to two people that meant the world to her.

Hales furiously shook her head as she climbed into the buss. She didn't know where she was heading…but she knew she had to get out of that place. Suddenly she realized that it had been two years since she had seen Peyton and a sense of longing came over her. She decided then and there that she needed to fly to go see her friend…with the money that Larry had given her before she had left them.

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Nathan groaned as he watched his brother shamelessly flirting with one of the girls on the street. It was a daily occurrence…something that seemed to irritate Nathan most of the time. That was where the – non-identical - twins differed.

Nathan had jet black hair and had blue eyes. He loved sport and though he didn't like reading he made exceptions for the sport news and anything on the royal family. He wasn't such a big flirt and was used to having long term relationships. Lucas had blonde hair and blue eyes, loved sport just like his brother but read more and was a natural born flirt. Lucas loved to walk around without his shirt on…showing everyone what they were missing…while Nathan never did in company. Mostly because of a white scar on his breast…the reminder of the night at the palace all those years ago.

The terrorists had shot him in the chest and he had passed out – sure that he was dead. He woke up days later in a hospital with Nathan standing next to him, crying his eyes out. Their father had been killed that night…along with the royal family…all except Prince Jake and Princess Haley.

Within weeks the news was made public that Jake had survived – though the method was kept hidden to everyone. But with the good news came the bad. Haley…the youngest Princess of the royal family…was missing. With the terrorists still on the fight the search for the Princess was put on hold…till years later when there was finally peace.

Nathan had been shattered and happy about the news of Jake's survival and Haley's disappearance. He had made it his job to find Haley…even if it meant he had to work himself to death only to find that she was dead. Lucas – long since having decided that it was no use to fight his brother – had eagerly decided to help when Jake put out a reward for anyone who could find Haley. At 20 years old he was as conning as some of the best crooks.

"Lucas!" Nathan yelled as he pulled his jacket tighter around his body and started walking away – leaving his brother to follow him.

"Nate wait up would you!" Lucas said angrily as he caught up to him and they walked in silence for a few minutes.

"You know we have auditions today right?" Lucas gave his brother a sideways glance as he asked and Nathan solemnly nodded.

"I know…I still don't agree with it though…I mean what gives you the idea that the real Princess Haley will show up to an audition to play herself?" he asked as he turned to Lucas.

"I didn't say that…look…you and I both know that the only thing that keeps us living off of the street is my cons. Now that reward money will come in handy. All we have to do is to make Prince Jake believe that the girl really is his sister…and before he knows it we'll be gone with the money!" Lucas laughed and Nathan groaned. He didn't like the plan…but he had promised his father that he would take care of the reckless rebel he called his twin.

"Whatever...let's just hope we don't get caught..." he said softly and Lucas threw his arm around Nathan's shoulder.

"We won't! Now lets go get the auditions ready!" he laughed as they walked away.

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Hales hummed softly as she sat in the back of the bus. There wasn't a lot of people on the bus - 7 people including her and the driver. Hales had long ago stopped caring what people thought about her. She was Hales...who she was...so it didn't make sense to her why she should worry. Slowly she began writing a song in her mind - something she did since she could remember - and casually started singing it.

Heart don't fail me now

Courage don't desert me

Don't turn back now that we're here

People always say

Life is full of choice

No one ever mentions fear

Or how a road can seem so long

How the world can seem so vast

Courage see me through

Heart I'm trusting you

On this journey to the past

Somewhere down this road

I know someone's waiting

Years of dreams just can't be wrong

Arms will open wide

I'll be safe and wanted

Finally home where I belong

Well starting here my life begins

Starting now I'm learning fast

Courage see me through

Heart I'm trusting you

On this journey to the past

Heart don't fail me now

Courage don't desert me

Home love family

There was once a time I must have had them too

Home love family

I will never be complete until I find you

One step at a time

One hope than another

Who knows where this road will go

Back to who I was

On to find my future

Things my heart needs to know

Let this be a sign

Let this road be mine

Let it lead me to my past

Courage see me through

Heart I'm trusting you

To bring me home at last

"You sing pretty good little lady..." the driver shouted back and Hales laughed happily as she made her way out of the bus.

Hales walked around for a long time until she reached the airport. She casually made her way to the front desk, asking for a ticket. Suddenly she realized she didn't have all the correct documents to get a ticket and she sighed as she sat down.

"Go see Nathan Scott...he can help you get a ticket..." an old lady said as she sat next to her and Hales gave her a confused yet thankful look.

"And where can I find this Nathan Scott?" she asked seriously.

"In the old royal palace...but you didn't hear that from me..."