Cold

The sun rose above the cliffs of Sindria; its rays melting into the sky with colors of blue, yellow, orange and rose. The island's birds were already awake to sing their morning songs. The blonde prince laid on his warm comfortable bed in Sindria's palace. He slowly lifted his eyelids only to quickly close them again. The sunshine that made its way into the room was too strong and bright. His eyes winked as he tried to open them again. Gradually he could saw the colors of his room again and the outlines of the furniture became clearer and clearer to him. He was quite surprised when he found himself alone in the bed that was too big for him since he usually shared a room with Morgiana and Aladdin. But he remembered that he was the one who demanded a room for himself. The cause was that lately he felt disturbed in his sleep. There were nights he couldn't sleep at all, nights he would fall asleep after laying there for hours and nights he would awaken from his sleep every few hours. It's not like he didn't like being with his friends they're like family after all. But those sleepless nights exhausted him in daytime. Now that he rested alone his slumbers were more peaceful.

Alibaba stretched his back and arms after he stood up from his bed. 'Today might also be a nice day.' He thought while remembering yesterday's events. After he took Morgiana's hand his head had burst in flames not even the rain could cool. He wondered how those thin and gentle hands of hers could be so strong. Well, she was a Fanalis after all but also a kind and beautiful girl. He chuckled when he compared her cute smiling face with her angry and fighting one. Yesterday he also saw her two faces. Right after she helped him standing up with the most beautiful smile he had ever seen they began to fight fiercely with the others until dawn. He could still feel the ache of his muscles after she had kicked him with all her might. If she's serious then she spares no-one.

"Now let's get breakfast!" Alibaba thought aloud moving his body towards the wooden door of his chamber. When he reached out to the doorknob the door suddenly opened crushing Alibaba on the wall making him let out a pained scream.

"Alibaba!" Aladdin shouted into the neat room his eyes seeking for his beloved friend.

"Is Alibaba not here?" Morgiana asked the tiny Magi. She was waiting outside beside the door because she thought she shouldn't enter Alibaba's room without permission. After all he wished to have a room for himself right? Maybe Aladdin and she shouldn't disturb his privacy. And she wouldn't enter a bedroom without permission ever again after she barged into Alibaba's room in Balbadd. That was an embarrassing and awful experience that might follow her for the rest of her life.

"I can't see him." Aladdin answered taking a few steps into the room.

"Usually he sleeps a lot longer than us, doesn't he?" Morgiana mentioned while peeking into the room. The walls, floor and ceiling were pale white as plain as his bed sheet. The wardrobe, desk and chair were pale wooden. There's nothing much in his room. It seemed to be pretty neat and tidy but also lonely and empty. Usually they shared a room and a grand bed with blankets and pillows of all kinds of colors. They would talk and laugh until every one of them fell asleep. A sigh escaped her throat. Why would he choose to stay in such a cold and empty room when he had the choice to spend his time with his friends in warmth and liveliness? 'Could it be that he might have…? No!' Morgiana shook her head. 'It's the unpopular Alibaba after all.'

"I've found him!" The blue haired kid laughed pointing behind the door. "Alibaba, why are you hiding in there? Isn't the space to too small for you to hide?"

"That's because you were slamming the door open and squeezed me between door and wall." Alibaba grabbed the west of Aladdin lifting him from the ground. "You are so small and thin, where did you get such strength? Did you inherit Ugo's super powers?"

"I guess it's because of the training in Magnostadt." Alibaba sighed when he let the magi down to the ground again.

"I thought you went there to take magic lessons not to body build."

"Well, our sensei drilled us pretty much. So I've improved my stamina, strength and martial arts. And I want to keep up my physical training and get stronger." Aladdin grinned while Alibaba ruffled with his ocean blue hair.

"Um… I don't want to disturb the two of you… since the two of you seem to enjoy yourselves." Morgiana shyly said when she put her head through the door still standing in the hall. "But I still do. Will you join us for breakfast Alibaba?"

The blonde prince instantly blushed when he saw her. The way she stood there with her shy expression. It's so different from when she was a slave and fighter. These days she seemed so cute and adorable to him. Being around her made him feel so confused, not knowing how to act or what to say. She might be the cause for his sleepless nights but in his mind he absolutely denied it. He didn't want to think badly of his important friend and family. She couldn't possibly be the cause of his sleepless nights. Why would she? There's no reason for her to be cause of his problems, right? "Of course!" He said aloud receiving the content smiles of Aladdin and Morgiana they made their way to the dining hall.


Since it rained yesterday it got quite chilly every breeze carried a bitter coldness. Still our adventurers found it pleasant since the sun shone nicely on the sky above Sinbad's beloved country which he built with all his dreams and love. Alibaba, Aladdin and Morgiana were strolling through the streets of Sindria towards the deep blue sea. The people on the markets screamed their goods and prices and discounts all over the place trying to find some customers. It was pretty chaotic and crowded but at the same time lively and cheery. Everyone in Sindria was happy, Alibaba though clenching his hands. He wished to form Balbadd into a country where everyone can live in happiness and wealth. He loved his country which he was too weak to protect. But he will get it back for sure.

"What are you thinking about Alibaba? You look pretty serious." Aladdin asked his friend who is in deep thoughts.

"I was just thinking, how nice Sindria is." He answered smiling at Aladdin.

"Hm…" Aladdin responded. He knows his friend is always pushing responsibility onto himself. Alibaba always wished to do things himself. He never really relied on his friends and didn't want to be a burden to him. But they are his friends and family, whether he wanted their help or not, they would always barge into his business and support him.

After they passed the city and walked awhile through the forest without a word to say until Morgiana disturb silence of which she thought it was kind of awkward. "Why are we going to the beach again?"

"It's not 'again'! I wasn't there yesterday." Alibaba answered eagerly. "And today it's the first time for the three of us! Aren't you excited?"

"Well, you had work to do yesterday and we have already seen the beach." Morgiana said with a bored tone in her voice.

"But still…"Alibaba looked away a little depressed and sulked. He was close to tears again. Right now he couldn't let them see his pathetic face since he promised Ja'far he wouldn't cry. As a man he mustn't cry. But didn't they want to play on the beach with him? Was it already enough fun yesterday without him? Don't they need him anymore? What did he do wrong?

While he didn't look Morgiana gave Aladdin a specific glance which he immediately understood. "Yeah, we were already there yesterday, why won't you go alone?"

"Alone?" Alibaba sank to his knees forcing the other two to stop beside him. "Do you not want to be with me?" The tears in his eyes were about to let the heavy tears that they tried to hold in fall. "I thought we were friends." He muttered in despair.

"F-fufufu." Aladdin and Morgiana couldn't hold it in any more. The moment Alibaba turned to face the two of them with his weird face they bursted out in laugher.

"What?" The blond man asked. He immediately stopped his sulking and watched the two doubtful.

"You mustn't-… take everything so-… serious Alibaba!" The blue haired boy said while laughing out loud and coughing for air.

"Aw man." Alibaba grabbed the shoulders of the first person next to him. "You two are so cold to me." When he realized these small and slender shoulders belonged to the girl with the most adorable smile on the world his cheeks suddenly turned red and hot. She was laughing at him but he wasn't mad at her. She saw his pathetic side but he wasn't embarrassed. She made fun of him but he didn't mind. Her smile was so easing so pleasant it shoved away all the negative feelings and made him feel like he would fly. And her beautiful unique eyes mesmerized him he hardly could avoid them. He felt the skin of his forehead and hands forming drops of sweat on their surface. To keep her from possibly thinking he was gross he instantly let go of her though he actually didn't want that and turned to grad Aladdin's shoulders and leaves her confused by his actions. "Why are you always making fun of me?" He continued his nagging while trying to calm down himself again. His heart beat so fast he could feel the blood rushing to his ears. 'Calm down!' He thought to himself dozens of time.

Alibaba had a pretty serious look on his face and seemed to concentrate very hard. Therefore the magi didn't want to disturb his friend's thoughts but he couldn't bear the strong grip and the sweat on his shoulders anymore. "Alibaba, please let go of me… your hands are sweaty." Aladdin said after a few minutes of silence.

"Uh yeah!" The dungeon capturer rapidly snapped out of his thick thoughts and let go of Aladdin. "Sorry…"

"No problem." Aladdin gave his friend a comforting smile.

"Is something wrong Alibaba?" Morgiana asked worriedly putting a hand on his shoulder. But the prince refused the ex-slave's helping hand and pushed it away. It was like a sudden reflex when his heart seemed to stop for an instant as he felt her soft palm touching his broad shoulder.

"Uh… sorry…" What wrong with him? He couldn't touch her as he had always easily done. He couldn't let her touch him as she had always usually done. Haven't they always been close? Why did it feel like they keep distance themselves from each other when they wanted to grow closer? First the room separated from his best friends, know he couldn't even touch her anymore. What's keeping him away from him? What's going on with him? He didn't understand. He couldn't. Something beyond his comprehension was starting to change everything.

"It's okay." The Fanalis whispered holding the spot of her hand which Alibaba pushed away. Maybe they went too far or maybe he wanted some space. She couldn't grasp the situation anymore. She always wasn't good with other people. But she thought they were already close enough to tease each other. Had she skipped a few steps to the way of a good friendship? Whatever, she absolutely didn't want to lose him. "I apologize for having teased you. Will you forgive me?"

"Of-of course!" She looked deeply into his golden eyes with a dejected glance. Morgiana. She was always so kind and polite. Always helping whenever she was needed. Always helping though nobody wanted her aid. She wouldn't ever give up on her friends no matter how much they rejected her. The way she watched him squeezed his chest making it feel tight and suffocating. How could he? How could he make her apologize to him when she wasn't even at fault? "No, it's… my fault." He grabbed the cloth on the spot where his heart should be. "I am… eh…" He's what? He's being weird. He's feeling weird. He's acting weird. Whenever she is there he can't keep his cool. He completely lost control of his body and mind. And the cause of all this… she may be it. No, he didn't want her to be the cause of his misery. He absolutely wouldn't admit it. And he definitely wouldn't tell her. He didn't want her to feel guiltier than she already has. "I am sorry…"

"Alibaba, whenever you have troubles we shall be your aid." The rosy haired girl exclaimed reaching her hand to him.

"Yes, we're friends after all!" Aladdin agreed also reaching a hand to his beloved friend. "Now let's have fun at the beach!" Having such great friends like them how could Alibaba ever feel lonely? He could and will always be able to count on them. No more doubting. No more sulking. No more distancing. He should be the happiest man alive having these two by his side. From now on he will cherish his friends more. He took their hands with a big smile walking towards fun.

"Yes!"


Hello :)

thank you for your reviews ! reading them makes me really happy and wanting to write for you xd

ehm, special thanks to Hn(Guest) for your MASSIVE review, i was quite shocked but thanks xD i wish you have an acc so i could pn you to thank you (i dont like thanking to specific persons in the chaps, prefer to thank all together and with pns) xD but well, you have lots of good ideas, how about you write a fanfic yourself, bet it'll be great !

i will follow my own plan :) well let's see what's going to happen

AND yes, i love teasing alibaba so much x3 he is just too funny in the series ! sorry alibaba, but i still love you xD

love you mido !