AN: Thanks for the reviews! I'm sorry that it took so long to update, I have been job hunting. I only own Rose Cooper.

Chapter Eleven: The Race is On

The three of us raced into the village.

"Okay, we're just gonna stop at the house and get some supplies," said Pacha

"Sounds good," I said. The movie was almost over and hopefully that would mean that I would be able to go home.

"What about Kuzco?" said a rebellious voice in my head.

I promptly told the voice to shut up.

"Then we will be on our way, right?" asked Kuzco.

"Right," answered Pacha.

Before we could continue on our way, two extremely old looking men stopped us. They were both sitting in some rocking chairs, off to the side of us.

"Hey there, Pacha. You just missed your relatives," called out one.

Pacha just stared him, looking confused. "My relatives?"

"We just sent them up to your house," the other man added.

Pacha, Kuzco, and I exchanged uneasy looks.

"What did they look like?" asked Pacha.

"There was this big guy, and this older woman who was…how would you describe her?"

"Scary beyond all reason," said the first man.

"Yeah, that's it," answered the second man.

I'm pretty sure the three of us were thinking the same thing. Oh, shit.

Kuzco and I were leaning against the side of Pacha's house, trying to catch our breath from all of the running that we have done. Pacha had snuck into the kitchen through the backdoor, to grab some supplies, and to tell his wife what was going on. In fact I could hear them talking through the open window right next to me.

Kuzco casually slipped a furry arm around my shoulders. "So…about that date you mentioned back in the valley," he said in a husky voice.

I blushed. "I don't date llamas."

Kuzco smirked at me. "Uh-huh. I will be back to my handsome human self before you know it, my Rose."

"Whatever. You can just go ahead and bite me, llama boy," I said sarcastically.

Kuzco's eyes darkened. "If you insist," he said before nipping my ear.

"Ow!" I yelled out. "What the hell was that for?"

Kuzco gave me a smug look. "That was for throwing a rock at my head, but don't tell me that you didn't enjoy my little love bite."

I scowled at him. "I did not, you jerk."

"You likey," Kuzco said in a sing song voice.

"Shut up, Kuzco!" I snarled at him.

"Ooh, I like it when you are feisty."

"Will you just go and find out what's taking Pacha so long," I snapped feeling flustered.

Kuzco winked at me. "Anything for you, honey."

He got up and looked into the window, only to be smacked in the face by a frying pan by Pacha's wife, Chicha.

I grinned down at the fallen Kuzco. "Ha! That was for biting my ear!" Kuzco sat looking dazed. "You're very lovely when you're angry," He said sounding completely out of it.

At that moment, Pacha came running out of the kitchen, carrying some supplies. "We need to leave; my family won't be able to distract them for long."

Once Kuzco recovered we raced down the hill.

"Was it a good idea to leave your family with those two?" Kuzco asked Pacha.

Hmmm… I think I'm starting to like this nicer side to Kuzco. Bad thoughts, Rose. You want to go home; you don't want to stay with Kuzco.

"Oh, don't worry. My kids can handle themselves," assured Pacha.

As soon as he spoke those words, Yzma came rolling down the hill in a wheel barrow, covered in feathers.

Wow, those little boogers work quickly. I'm impressed.

After, a whole lot of running we finally made it to Yzma's lair at the palace. I gleefully snorted when Kuzco pulled the wrong lever and fell down the trap door.

A moment later Kuzco walks out of a hidden entrance dripping wet with a crocodile attached to his butt. Kuzco kicked the crocodile off. "Okay, why does she even have that lever?" he said, sounding annoyed.

I rolled my eyes at him and pulled the correct lever. This time the roller coaster cart popped up, but there was only enough room for two.

"Now what?" I asked out loud.

Kuzco winked flirtatiously at me. "You can come sit in my lap, baby," he got into the cart and smirked at me.

I gulped nervously; I was so going to regret this. I climbed on to his lap and buried my face into the crook of his neck.

I hate roller coaster rides.

AN: I can tell you guys this. Rose and Kuzco will at least kiss once, but it won't be until he is human again.