Hello all. I have edited the previous chapters. So if you all want you can go back and reread them. I made a large booboo as a reader pointed out to me in the comments. Thank you very much to that person! I have fixed the location though. For some reason I was thinking the Colosseum was in Balbadd but it is in Reim. I think it is because Alibaba's dad was there with Sinbad. Anyway, I will be posting another chapter today. Hope you all enjoy it! Let me know if you think the characters are close enough to the real thing. I always try to strive to be as close to what the characters are really like as I can so that way the strength of the real characters you know and love are still there. Again, hope you enjoy! :)

Adeline's jaw was still wide open. Which she didn't realize until Sinbad said something, "You do realize your jaw is hanging wide open." He smirked. "I know I'm hot but you don't need to drool."

She quickly came back to her senses and shut her mouth. Wiping at the bit of drool that was on the corner of her mouth. So embarrassing she thought. "I don't know what you're talking about?" She decided ignorance was the best road to go in this situation.

"Right…" Sinbad didn't believe for a second. Bringing his face back to an unreadable mask he questioned. "Now…you going to tell me why exactly you shot at me? Obviously, you wanted my attention and not to kill me. Unless you're just a bad shot." He grinned again obviously trying to tease her. She wasn't going to have it.

Adeline narrowed her eyes at him. And before he could move an inch, she had propped her gun under his chin. She was more than positive he saw it coming since he didn't react at all to her movements. She gave him a questioning look and he glared back. He seemed annoyed by the fact she had taken his statement to heart so much.

"Okay," He said. "I get it. You are obviously skilled. Now, again may I ask why you wanted my attention?" He tried to placate her with politeness and a gentle smile.

She kept her face neutral as she started her story and reasoning. "Well, let's start with what I want from you, shall we." Adeline decided a business approach was best. Leaning back on one hip and propping her gun on her shoulder. "I need protection and a place to stay. Is that possible? Preferably within Sindria's borders." She kept her eyes on him the whole time. Trying to gauge his reaction. Hoping that just maybe she'd get a read on him. His mask was even harder to read than the anime led on. There was only a slight raising of his lips that led her to believe he would at least grant her request. Even that she was sure he let her see.

"Of course," Sinbad grinned. "Anyone is welcome to my home. As long as you promise to not shoot at me again. But may I ask who exactly you are and where you came from?" Then his grinned turned into something slightly sinister. She could tell exactly what he wanted to know. He wanted to know if she was going to be of use to him or a hindrance. Adeline knew that expression well. He used it on both Aladdin and the princess of Kou.

This is the part where she had to try and play this to her advantage. Adeline grinned in spite of herself. "My name is Adeline." Sinbad's grin faded almost immediately and he looked taken aback. It was almost like he had seen a ghost but he recovered quickly. She continued on talking but a confused look passed over her face for a second. "I'm not really from here in any sense of the word. I do however know things about this world's past, present, and future that I might be willing to share." She finished. She decided she wasn't going to give anything else away and again watched his face.

He seemed to be contemplating something. The only problem was Adeline wasn't sure what.

"I suppose that will do for now." Sinbad said. "I'm assuming you already know my name is Sinbad, High King of the Seven Seas Alliance." He sidled up next to her trying out his charm on her. Typical she thought. She decided to play along for fun though.

"Don't you know it," She got close to him and tilted her chin up delicately toward his mouth. He seemed startled for a moment but recovered way too quickly.

A large grin spread across his face. Cocky. "Have you heard all my thrilling tales? Like how I was the first person to conquer a dungeon. And then the thrilling conquest of my second dungeon in a frozen land not many were allowed to see." Adeline pretended to be enthralled by him and he was gobbling it up. Each second as he went on and on about his adventures, she was getting closer and closer to him. Until finally she reached up pulled him down so his ear was right next to her mouth.

"While all of it was really incredible." She stated. "I think I preferred the time you spent in your home town the best…" She pulled back and looked at him knowingly. Again he seemed shocked and pulled back.

"Who exactly are you?" He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

"Like I said," Adeline smirked sadly. "I'm not from here."

"Ehh…" He thought aloud. Then he obviously decided to just roll with my decision. "Oh well, I'll get it out of you eventually." He winked. "That's a promise."

She laughed. Just like Sinbad to roll with the flow of things. "We'll see about that… I know a lot of your tricks Sinbad. You'll have to think of some new ones if you want to catch me off guard."

"And I would love to know how you know all these tricks of mine." He said grinning down at me. "But that's for a later time. It's late and I'll be starting off for the Kou Empire in the morning."

"I see," Adeline thought to herself, looking down. So it's already at that point, is it? She thought. "Could I possibly get a ride to Sindria then to wait for you there?" She asked.

"Of course," He said. "You've officially become my guest. I'll introduce you to my advisors and the rest of my guests accompanying you tomorrow morning. For now would you like to stay the night in the palace?" He asked offering his hand.

"Yes," Adeline said the fatigue starting to become noticeable. The thought of sleeping in a warm bed wasn't helping either. "That would be much appreciated. Thank you." She took his outstretched hand and felt a wave of dizziness engulf her. She tried to brush it off. The adrenaline rush from earlier in the day and then a moment ago were starting to get the better of her.

"Are you alright?" Sinbad seemed concerned. He looked down at her and saw the exhaustion written all over her face. Without a second thought, he bent down and picked her up into his arms.

"AH!" Adeline screamed and blushed. Not only was he half-dressed but now he was carrying her princess style too!? "What are you doing!? Put me down! I can walk fine myself!" She screamed in his ear.

His eyes rolled back in his head and he almost dropped her. He scowled towards her, "You not want to take the ear off someone trying to help you!" Then his face softened. "You're obviously tired. Rest. I'll take you to a room."

"Better not be your room…And you better not be staying in that room…"She raised her eyebrows threateningly.

"Who do you think I am…?" Sinbad questioned looking shocked and judged. While he took off in the sky towards the castle. Coasting slowly through the air.

"Um… I don't think you need a retelling of how lewd you can be!?" She nearly started screaming again.

"Well," Sinbad grumbled. "Can't really help that. At least stop nagging, be grateful I'm carrying you, and go to sleep! Snipe nut…"

"Ah what?" She asked. "Snipe nut? I'm not a snipe nut. How does snipe nut even go together, huh?"

He sighed. "Will you just go to sleep already?" He asked impatiently.

"Fine." She said lightly. "…And for what it's worth. Thank you." He nodded his head in acknowledgement toward her then she relaxed a little in his arms. He was amazingly warm. And even with the scaled armor he was still comfortable to lean against. Strong but comfortable. It reminded her of her father and almost immediately she fell asleep. A feeling of home and warmth surrounding her as she drifted off.

Thanks for reading! The buds of romance are just beginning! Can't wait to write the rest. Let me know how I'm doing. Thanks mina!