A/N: I do not own Disney's Aladdin. Thanks so much to my beta, Chichiforever, for their help with the story!
PREVIOUSLY…
"Where is she?!" the group turned to the palace doors as they opened wide to smiling Sadira and a relieved Queen. "Thank the stars!" Sadira screamed tackling her soon to be sister-in-law.
"It's good to see you too Sadira" Jasmine laughed as the two stood.
Growing impact the Queen pushed her daughter out of the way embracing Jasmine. "Thank Allah your safe"
"What happened to Crimson?" the raven haired princess asked looking at the two smiling royals.
Sadira laughed ."Her parents came and dragged her off, saying something about towers and never seeing the light of day"
"What a dreadful girl, her shrieks were giving me such a headache" Diana added with a small smile
"Well I'm just happy to be back with people who care," Jasmine said around "my family"
"And we are grateful to have you back as well, my love" Aladdin kissed her cheek wrapping his around her, promising to never let her go again.
CHAPTER TEN: Home Again
Days had pasted since her kidnapping, knowing that her time was coming to an end in the hidden city; the young princess lay in her guest room releasing a small sigh. She had never been more tired in her life. These last few days had gone by as quickly as they came. Spending most her time in her room, pondering over the new information…
1. She was a princess of the hidden lands.
2. Hidden within her was a powerful magic
3. Her father had kept it secret from her for all of these years.
This was just too much to process.
Just as she closed her eyes, she heard a taping on her balcony door. Slowly walking to the door Jasmine opened it revealing the prince of Thieves, smiling softly from behind his hood.
"Aladdin" she said softly.
"Rise and shine sleeping beauty!" Aladdin said jokingly as he hugged her and gave her a kiss.
"Aladdin where'd you come from?" Jasmine asked. He did not attend dinner that night.
"I just came from the stables" Aladdin smiled brightly "I found something…or should I say someone I think you would like to see" he stepped aside
"Iago" Jasmine screeched with excitement as the red bird flew to her shoulder "I'm so sorry, with everything that happened I kinda…forgot about you"
"Apparently, Thanks to you, I almost got eaten by a horse!" Iago hissed he rubbed his beak against jasmines sadden face "but I forgive you regardless"
"Good, now there's some tasty shawarma over by my dresser" she smiled at the bird "I know you have to be hungry"
"Famished" the red parrot replied flying over to the large plate.
Jasmine giggled as she watched the parrot gorge himself, shaking her head she pulled Aladdin to sit on her bed "are you alright?" he asked rubbing his thumb slowly over her soft hand
"I'm not sure" she whispered "There's just so much going on." She laid her head on his shoulder a deep sigh leaving her lips "What am I going to do when I see father? He kept this part of my life a secret from me…there's just too many questions" Aladdin placed a kiss on top of her head "my whole life I was lead to believe that the prince of thieves was someone to be feared" she hears Aladdin laugh "Why would he have my instructors teach me such a thing, if…if he knew it was you?"
He looked at her sympathetically. "I know your upset Jasmine, but-"
"I know I know, he did it for my protection…I get it" she snapped immediately covering her mouth "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you" she let out a frustrated groan standing up "See! I'm so flustered that I can't even keep my emotions in check!"
Aladdin stood a chuckle leaving his lips "You need a vacation." Pulling the reluctant princess to her balcony, the young prince called for his companion, carpet. "It's not a relaxing oasis-"
Jasmine placed her finger to his lips silencing him "but it's the most romantic date a girl could ever ask for"
It took only a few moments before the couple were on the magic ride. Flying out of the hidden city and into the open night sky, stars twinkling above them as the moon and hits heavenly light danced around them.
Finding a beautiful temple roof to sit upon the two watched as the sky light up with many colors, the fireworks were an amazing sight.
Silence fell as the two fidgeted with their fingers, neither knowing what to say or what to do. Finally with a sigh they both broke the unbearable silence
"Aladdin" "Jasmine"
They laughed "I'm-"Aladdin began but stopped as Jasmine interrupted in.
"About what happened…with Mozenrath and Crimson"
Aladdin shook his head "it wasn't your fault"
"I should have listened-"Jasmine added
Aladdin took a breath before turning to jasmine "Jasmine, you did what you always do" the princess looked to her boyfriend strangely "You see the good in people even when there really isn't any" he smiled as he bought his hand up and touched her cheek gently "it's the part of you that I love more than anything."
"Thank you" she whispered kissing his lips gently
Pulling back the prince of thieves grinned "so, what's our next move?"
"I need to talk to Father." a frown appeared on her delicate lips "I need to figure out what's going on"
Aladdin nodded. "Alright" he stood up holding his hand out for his beloved "I'll be with you, just in case dear old dad decides to keep you from me"
Jasmine looked at him with a smile "that can never happen"
"Jasmine are you sure about this?" Aladdin asked.
"I am" Jasmine said finally. "I want to train, learn how to use my powers, I want to see the other hidden lands but most of all" Jasmine said looking him in the eyes. "I don't want to lose you again." She said as a few tears fell from her eyes.
Aladdin wiped them away as he laid a hand on her cheek. "You'll never lost me"
Once the caravan was packed, Jasmine turned to find Kassim crying like a baby "awe, I'll be back soon" she said pulling the younger boy into a hug
Sniffing he nodded pulling away "can you do something for me" he whispered fidgeting with a small stuff bear
"Anything" she answered smiling sweetly
"Rub this on you" everyone stared at the teen strangely
"Excuse me?" she could have sworn he just asked her to rub herself over a stuff bear?
"I-I want to keep your sent with me…you know so that I don't forget about you" he handed her the small palm size bear "you can give it to Aladdin on his way back" he turned to find Babkak and Omar staring at him strangely "What? She smells reallygood"
"I-I…wow that's the strangest request I've ever gotten" she whispered looking to Aladdin who shrugged
"Here its mom's famous cookies…just in case you get hungry" Omar hugged jasmine tightly "come back soon" he whispered
Nodding the Agrabainian princess turned to the last of the trio, holding her hands out Babkak took them gently, placing a small copper coin in them "what's this for?" she asked confused
He only shook his head hugging her and then winking "You'll figure it out later"
Nodding her head she placed the coin into her locket that hung around her neck. "I'll keep it close to my heart" she whispered hugging the teen that had become more than just a friend, he had become her brother, as did Omar and Kassim.
Diana made her way to her adopted daughter and embraced her tightly, "you will be missed my dear"
Jasmine smiled "I'll miss you too Diana…thank you so much for everything"
"On last thing sweet heart" Diana turned to a small child carrying a sapphire box "This was your mothers" she whispered. With gentle hands the Queen of the thieves handed the sapphire box to Jasmine. "The box is made of blue jade, lined in pure silver" she gently opened the box "lined with blue velvet"
"It's beautiful" she whispered "It's empty" Jasmine said touching the middle of the velvet lining "What did she keep in here?" her finger traced the indent that was present, her mother had kept something in this box, but what? And where is it?
Pain and sadness flashed though the Queen as she shook her head "What belongs in this box…I cannot share with you at this moment" the Queen stopped Jasmine before she could reply "but you will find out my dear, when the time is right."
The princess nodded "It doesn't matter, I love it regardless…thank you so much Diana" hugging the heavy box to her chest Jasmine turned and made her way to the caravan.
Once they reached the palace they were greeted zealously by the Sultan…and Razoul, who was not as enthusiastic as his master.
The sultan ran to his daughter embracing her, tears of joy in his eyes "Jasmine, dearest, it's wonderful to have you back."
Jasmine couldn't help but laugh "I've missed you too father" pulling away from her father Jasmines smile fell "Father, I know we just returned but…"
The sultan nodded "I know dearest, I know" he whispered sadly
"Why?" she asked as she looked up at Aladdin "Aladdin and I-"stopping, Jasmine stared at Razoul confusingly "Razoul, is there a problem?"
The large palace guard said nothing, a giddy childlike grin plastered on his ruff face. Aware of the guard's excited stare Aladdin spoke up "What did I do now? Gezz Razoul I just got here" the teen rubbed his neck nervously. Even though there was a well-known enmity between the two, but Aladdin hadn't seen Razoul this happy.
"You'll soon find out, street rat" Razoul said his childlike grin still plastered on his face. The group looked at him incredulously. "Um, excuse me Sultan. May I have a word?" Razoul asked.
"Of course" the Sultan said. "Be right back children." He grabbed his daughter's arms "I am just so delighted to have you home" kissing her cheek the happy sultan walked off, Razoul close behind.
"I don't understand what I did" Aladdin whined "come on, I just got back and he's already plotting against me! I swear Jasmine that guy has some serious control issues"
Jasmine giggled "Maybe he missed your antics"
Aladdin snorted "when pigs fly"
Jasmine just shook her head as the palace doors opened with a bang, jumping Aladdin jumped in front of Jasmine protectively
"Aladdin" Sadira all but yelled running up to her brother and grabbing him by the arm "We have to go" Sadira hissed a frantic look on her face.
"Sadira what's wrong?" Jasmine asked worriedly
"Hammed overheard father, the night he sent word to your father…" Sadira looked around and held up a large copper coin. "He said that Rasheed…I mean Mozenrath well Mozenrath while he was disguised as Rasheed…" she growled "damn it this is so confusing! All and all Aladdin Razoul is about to tell her father who you are!" Aladdin looked to Jasmine "He told the over bearing guard all about our-"
"Hideouts" said a voice from behind them.
The three turned to find the Sultan, his face unusually stern "Come with me you two" The two followed him, leaving Sadira alone.
Once they reached the sultans toy room he told them to sit down.
"Sultan, do you know?" Aladdin asked breaking the silence
With a heavy sigh the sultan looked up at the boy he had taken into his heart "That you're the prince of Thieves? Yes, Aladdin" he rubbed his face tiredly "But I knew that a long time ago, when I met Jasmine's mother." Looking up at his daughter he whispered "I'm suspecting this is what you wanted to talk to me about?"
The princess nodded "Father, why didn't you tell me about this?"
"Because your mother didn't want me to." he said laying his hand on his daughter's. "You mother went through… a lot during her childhood and she didn't want you to grow up with the responsibility that lies with that life…she wanted you to be free"
Jasmines eyes softened as she stared at her father, she never noticed before…never noticed how…broken he was. "Oh father" she whispered "I understand why you both felt the need to shelter me…but" she thought for a second "Why did you make the hidden cities out to be such…such horrible places?"
"The same reason why the hidden princes are outlawed." He looked at Aladdin apologetically. "They have powers, powers that corrupt the very souls of those who welcome it. Powers we can't understand nor control. That is why most of the hidden cities are underground. They want to stay out of the way of 'regular people'" shook his head. "People now look at these princes and princesses…these hidden kingdoms, if you will, as no more than legends, myths you tell a small child before bed."
"Where does this leave me now? I have so many questions…" Jasmine looked up to her father a look of confusion and desperation "I-I feel like I don't know who I am any more…Cassim has offered to train me…"
"And you wish to take him up on his offer?" Jasmine bit her lip as she nodded "Very well" Jasmine and Aladdin both stared at the sultan in complete and utter shock. "Don't start celebrating, there are rules to this arrangement" he laughed as the two teen froze "but first…I must warn you dearest, the people of Agrabah will not take kindly to this, no one must know"
Jasmine nodded "I promise Sultan, no one will know" Aladdin replied
The Sultan nodded "very well, the rules are simple Aladdin, from now on, for two weeks out of the month; I want you to take Jasmine with you to begin her training. You are still a princess first and foremost; the kingdom loves you they still need to see you dearest"
"How will I explain my absence?"
"You are studying outside the kingdom, learning foreign policies and what not" Jasmine nodded "not I know that you have more questions, but I want you to get some rest." Jasmine was about to protest when her father lifted his hand "no buts, fighting sorcerers and phycho stalkers is enough to put me out for the rest of my life." He chuckled
"You know about Mozenrath?" Jasmine asked.
"Cassim sent me a letter." The Sultan said. "Now go to bed."
"Father we need to talk about this-"
"I know dearest and we will, but right now it's time to rest"
"Come on Jas." Aladdin said, as he wanted to say goodbye to her before they had to leave again, but he forgot something. "Sir, what about Razoul?"
"Oh, don't worry about him." The Sultan said, raising a blue stone and giving them a wink."I've got it all taken care of"
Jasmine could help but smile.
EPILOGUE: Friendship and Love
That night, after being reunited with her pet tiger-Rajah-as the princess of Agrabah was lying in bed; she heard a tapping on the window-door, Rajah let out a nasty growled. "Oh Rajah, you know who it is" Jasmine giggled patting him on the head.
The sleepy tiger rested his eyes. Opening the door stood the Prince of thieves, hidden in a moon-black hood. "Shh, young princess" the prince whispered gabbing her quickly and closing the door. "There are many guards out tonight."
"Is someone worried?" Jasmine laughed "You've never been caught." She walked towards him and gracefully un-wrapped his hood.
"I know" he said "But you can never be too careful"
They both laughed and shared a quick kiss.
"Aladdin what are you doing here?" Jasmine asked. She then noticed that Aladdin had gone very sullen.
"I've come to say good-bye" he said reluctantly.
"You're leaving, already?" Jasmines eyes began to water
"I have to" Aladdin whispered holding her hands tightly
"When will you be back?"
"Father said it best to leave while everyone's asleep…" he looked to their hands "Sadira wanted to come but…" he looked up into her watery onyx eyes "I'm selfish" a sad smile crept on his face
"I just don't understand why you have to leave now…" she looked up at him her tears finally falling down her sun kissed skin "with everything going on…I just…I need you"
Aladdin felt his heart break as he stared at his beloved, bring his hands up to her face he gently whipped away the crystal tears that fell from her eyes "I promise, no" he shook his head "I swear I'll be back soon"
"Where are you going?" she asked "from the way you're acting…I can tell your not heading back to your kingdom…"
The prince of thieves became nervous as he took her hands once more "Do you trust me?"
"Of course" she said squeezing his hands. Aladdin smiled bringing his lips to hers.
Pulling away he whispered "to Crimson'ia" Jasmine had a look of distress "Don't worry, it's just to tell everything to Crimson's parents"
"Well that won't take long" Jasmine said. "Just be careful around her, she had to of gotten that winning personality somewhere"
Aladdin chuckled before nodding "Her parents aren't that bad actually, their pretty nice." Kissed her on the cheek before turning to the glass doors "Oh, I almost forgot" he turned back to her pulling out a folded piece of paper "My dad wanted me to give this to you" he handed the paper to jasmine "He said that it had some information on there you might want to know" he watched as Jasmine stared wide eyed at the unfolded paper "what? What is it?" he asked curiously "don't tell me your related to Allat?" he laughed
"No" the young princess whispered "not Allat…Crimson…"
"WHAT?!" Aladdin took the paper from her hands "it's a family tree…"
"My family tree" Jasmine corrected slumping down in a chair "I can't believe this…that psycho is my…my cousin"
"Wow" Aladdin ran his hand though his untidy hair "I would say 'everything will be fine' but…" he shook his head "wow"
"So this is the urgency…this is why your father is making you leave so soon" Jasmine said looking up at her love. "Great!" she hissed
"What?" Aladdin took a step back; he wasn't use to jasmine switching moods so quickly.
"Now I have even more questions!" she began to pace, stopping as an idea came to mind. Turning to a now scared prince she quickly walked up to him pushing him toward the glass doors "you have to go"
"What? Why?! I thought you wanted me to stay!" he asked as his body was pushed past the now open doors
With a breath the princess of Agrabah turned her lover around "Aladdin, I can't leave which means you're the only one I can trust to find out what this all means!" her eyes softened "please, Aladdin…I-I need you to go with your father and find out everything you can…"
With a small smile the prince of thieves kissed the young princess upon her forehead "anything for you" he whispered
Jasmine smiled excitedly "Thank you so much" she quickly embraced her love "I love you Aladdin."
"I love you too Jasmine and I promise I'll be back soon. I'll send for you as soon as I can."
"I know, I know. Now go ahead your highness" Jasmine said with a smile. "Before the guards see you"
The two shared a final kiss and Aladdin did a somersault off the balcony, onto the magic carpet and into the horizon out of sight.
This marked the beginning of the rest of their lives together.
THE END
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