AN: Well, I am loving the response to this! It's odd writing about Aladdin, I was kind of used to the mass reviews once I put up a story, but that was only because I wrote about Twilight. Well, I don't really care about reviews, I just loving writing for you guys! Well, I am going to try and keep this going for as long as I can, as you can see with my other stories I kind of get bored and stop. I am trying to avoid that with this one! Anyways, here is Chapter 2! BTW- what is a beta? I still don't fully understand Fanfiction!

Chapter 2

Live By the Rules

"Aladdin, huh? You aren't by any chance the prince Aladdin, are you?" I said questionly. He gave a nervous cough and instantly turned for confidant to unsure and a little bashful. Even though I didn't want to admit it, I liked the change.

"The very same." He was looking down at the floor as he said this, and then looked up to gouge my reaction. He gave me a shy smile.

"So, what, are you going to use your high authority and order me to throw myself at you like the other girls?" He raised an eyebrow and almost snorted out a laugh.

"I would never misuse my power like that! I think I'll do that with my charm and personality." He flashed me a winning smile. Even though I was kind of melting inside, my features were as blank as a rock. And just as hard.

"Of course. You know what? You are just like everyone else around here! And I am so sick of it!"

A lot of people nearby had stopped and stared at me. I could tell by their faces that they knew just who I yelling at. Most looked horrified, others, like a lot of the girls, weren't too broken up about it. I could tell that they wouldn't mind if the prince kicked me out or executed me or something.

I got out of my spot on the floor and tried to storm off. Aladdin grabbed my shoulder, but I just pushed him away.

"Wait! Hey…. Oh, wait, what's your name?" Yeah right, like I was going to give him that. "Please come back!"

I sped up my pace and I could hear his pounding footsteps behind me. But I had the advantage. I had learned to navigate myself around the palace, since it was hard to find places to be alone. I ran to one of my secret places. I ran by beautiful murals of kings and queens, bright against the pale background. There was a fork in the path and I went to right, going outside. Directly to my left was a group of dense shrubbery. Unbeknownst to probably anyone but me, there's a tiny tunnel hidden behind them. I never explored them, I just like to hide far enough in where no one would see me or hear my crying. I crawled in just before Aladdin caught up to me.

"Hey, where did you go? C'mon, I'm sorry! I really didn't mean it like that. What do you think, Abu, where do you think she went?" Abu? I thought for sure I didn't hear any other footsteps. I listened intently for a response, but all I heard was a soft stratching noise and a faint "oooh".

Before I could react something hairy crawled up my leg and starting howling it's head off. I nearly started howling myself, I was so surprised. A burst of sunlight hit my face and I found myself looking at my pursuer.

"There you are! How did you know about my secret hiding spot? I didn't think anyone else knew about it."

"Wait, this is your hiding place? I have been using it for a while, and I have never seen you."

"Oh…well, I only used it when I was little." That's good, it would have really freaked me out to have seen him. Then, I remember why I was here in the first place, to avoid him. I crawled out on my hands and knees. Aladdin reached out to help me up, but I ignored him and got up unaided.

" Listen, I don't know if you heard me, but I truly am sorry. I guess I am used to people acting a certain way because I am a prince. But, you…. You are just so unlike anyone I've ever met. I was kind of bending over backwards to get you to like me." I raised an eyebrow.

"Wow, then you have to work on your technique, because you came off as arrogant."

"Yeah….sorry about that." As he was talking a tiny monkey clawed up him and rested itself on Aladdin's shoulder. Aladdin gave a huge smile and affectionately patted it's head. "This is Abu, I've had him ever since I was a little kid. He's kind of like my best friend." He took the apple Abu was holding and gave it to me. Abu stared at the apple, and then at me, giving me a tiny scowl.

Aladdin noticed this, too. "Look, he likes you!" I laughed, giving him a skeptical look. "Do you think, that maybe we can go somewhere and talk?"

I pursed my lips, unsure of what to say. It's confusing, I don't know which one is the real Aladdin, the one right now, or the one I saw back at the harem room. I gave him a shy and reluctant smile.

"I guess so, where should we go?"

"How about my wing?" Wing? I hardly have more than a bed and he has a wing? I tried my best to not look impressed or surprised.

"Sounds good."