My apologies to my loyal readers. I know that it ahs been quite some time since an update, but I had SATs, and college stuff, and then my computer was down for months- it was just a nightmare. But have no fear! I'm back and here is a new installment. Four pages!! Hopefully, there will be more to come shortly.

Chapter 29

"Aladdin, I'm so sorry." Said Jasmine in a comforting voice.

Aladdin was one of the strongest men that Sam had ever known. She had never seen him break down like that. When she went to wake Aladdin and Jasmine, and tell them the horrible news, Aladdin didn't believe her. He thought that he was lying again. He pushed her out of the way and ran out of the room. He went to the room that Abu and Iago shared. It was true- Abu had passed away. He couldn't believe it. Aladdin fell to the floor on his knees and cried for hours. Jasmine sat with him when she could, and when she had to take care of political matters, Sam or Genie would sit with him. No one said much, just sat next to Aladdin, hugged him when it felt right, or handed him a tissue. Genie made no jokes. Sam couldn't remember the last time he had said something crazy or morphed into something hysterical.

Abu was given a funeral. It was fit for royalty. He was buried in the royal graveyard located behind the palace, way in the back. Aladdin thanked Jasmine and her father over and over again for letting Abu rest in peace there, and every time Jasmine had the same response.

"Aladdin, Abu is family also. Where else would he go?"

Everyone said a few words about Abu. It was very touching- it would have made Abu happy. It wasn't only sad, it was also a celebration of his life. It was beautiful. Iago said a few words. It was only a few, because for the first time that Sam knew of- Iago cried harder than Aladdin.

"I know the fur ball and I had our problems- but he as my first friend. I know Al and him didn't trust him at first. Can you blame them? But they gave a chance, and they showed me what fighting for the good guys felt like. Good-bye my friend."

It was absolutely heart-breaking. Poor Ali didn't understand. He kept looking around, as if waiting for Abu to show up and everything would be okay again. Sam finally got a moment alone with Aladdin afterward.

"Aladdin, he was old. He lived a great life. He loved you- you know that right?"

Aladdin gave Sam a warm and sincere smile. "I know. But he was my first friend too."

Everyone had left, but Sam remained at the grave site. Mozenrath had given her great powers. Could she raise the dead? Could Mozenrath do it? He had made the Mamluks, but is that the same thing? She had to try.

She stood above the grave. She focused only on Abu. She waited until there was complete silence. She took a deep breath, raised her arms, …

"Sam! What do you think you're doing! You can't mix magics, you can't mess with fate, and you certainly can not bring people, or monkeys back from the dead."

"No Genie. You can't. And you forgot you can't make people fall in love either."

"You know what I mean Sam. You can't do this. Who knows what might happen."

"I don't know what will happen but I have to try. I have to do it for Aladdin. Do you see the pain in his eyes? He's done so much for me- I have to try Genie I just have to." Tears were now running freely down her face.

"Sam, I can't let you try."

"Then back off."

Sam raised her arms, gathered all of the power that she could, concentrated, and then moved her arms down and aimed for the grave. Her hands were glowing just as Mozenrath's had. She focused on Abu will all of her might. She was becoming tired and weak. She had forgotten how draining using magic can be- but she had to keep going. She just had to- for Aladdin. Her legs finally gave in from under her, and she fell onto the dirt and sand. Nothing happened.

"I don't understand. Something should have happened. Anything!"

"I told you Sam- it just won't work. I understand that you want to help. If I could I would ring him back too." Genie had come down to Sam and put his big blue arm around her.

"Genie- how do you do this? You've lived for millions of thousands of years, and you've had masters, plenty of them. But you are immortal and they are not. How do you deal with this pain?"

"Plenty have my masters have treated me as a slave or servant. And one actually wished to be immortal. But Al is really the first one that treated me as a friend."

"But didn't you have friends?"

"Well sure, there were a few. I felt sad and I felt the pain, but this is a new kind of pain."

They sat there for a minute without saying anything. Sam had never thought of it before- Genie was immortal. He would be around until the end of time. Or better yet- until 2006!

"Genie! You're going to be around forever!"

Genie changed into a teacher. "Very good. She can be taught!"

"No no! I mean, you can come see me!"

"Sam, I can see you right now."

"I mean in the future. Come and see me in the year 2006. Please Genie."

"I'll try Sam but I don't know if I can…"

"Please Genie!"

"We'll see."

They went back inside. Sam started to think. How come Genie had never come to see her? Or Carpet? What had happened?

"Sam! Sam!"

"Ali! What are you doing out here?"

"Mommy and Daddy are doing work."

"Work? What are they doing?"

"I don't know. Something about Grandpa."

"Grandpa? Cassim?"

It was true. Since Aladdin was now Sultan, he had the power to excuse anyone form any crime that they had committed. He was officially excusing Iago and Cassim for breaking out of the dungeon and stealing form the royal treasure room. They could finally stay in Agrabah.

It had been a very draining day. Everyone decided to turn in early that night. Too bad Sam didn't know that it would change her life forever.

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Sam woke up the next morning, thinking it was any other morning. Except she didn't wake up naturally, someone was shaking her.

"Huh? What's going on?"

"Sam! You came back!" She didn't recognize this voice. Who was this person? She opened her eyes. Her was facing a wall- her wall in the palace. She was in Agrabah. She knew where she was. The memories came flooding back to her. The horrible visions of everyone speaking about Abu- the pain in Aladdin's face. Suddenly, she didn't feel like getting up.

"SAM!"

Sam rolled over and came face to face with a 5 year old boy.

"Ali!?" Sam exclaimed.

"I've gotten big! You don't recognize me do you? I've grown since the last time you saw me huh? Everyone tells me I look just like Father."

"Father? You call him 'Daddy'." Sam said softly to herself.

"Ali, can you go get Aladdin please?"

"Can't. Tried. He's busy."

"How about Genie?"

"Okay." Ali ran off.

What had happened? He was two yesterday. How long had she been asleep? What was going on?

"Sam!"

"Genie! What's going on?"

"You've been 'away' for a couple of years."

"Away? What do you mean I've..."

Genie started moving is index finger horizontally across his neck while nodding his head toward Ali.

"Hey! Al Junior! Why don't you go outside? Go see what Birdman is up to?"

"okay Genie!"

Ali ran off again.

"Genie? What? What?"

"Calm down Sam. I don't know what happened- but you've been asleep for nearly four years. Ali is almost six. We tried to wake you. We even had doctors come in. You were alive but… not here. We just sat here looking at you. You haven't aged a day."

It's true she hadn't. She was still seventeen, but Ali had aged. Genie hadn't, but he doesn't. Everybody else has gone on.

"Genie, I don't remember going back to my time. I just remember… going to sleep."

"I don't know what to tell you. Birdman doesn't even know what's going on."

"Oh my God. I need to find Aladdin."

Aladdin was in the throne room. He was working hard. Important people were all around him. Asking him questions, wanting him to sign this or go here. It was amazing how these people practically idolized him. Jasmine was next to him, dealing with the same people and what seemed like the same questions. Sam didn't want in interrupt them. She slowly turned around and started to walk back.

"Samantha!" she heard Jasmine's shocked voice.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at her.

"Um.. hey Jas! What's going on?" Aladdin's eyes grew wide when he saw her.

"Everyone is dismissed!" Everyone in the throne room dispersed and was out of there in a matter of seconds. It was amazing how much respect Aladdin had earned in a few years.

"Sam!" Aladdin ran to her and gave her a big hug as he circled around with her. "You woke up! I didn't know if you were going to come back to us." Jasmine gave Sam a hug as well.

"Al, Jas, I don't know what's going on."

"Iago's boring!" Ali's voice came from the door. Sam couldn't help but laugh. Ali ran to Sam and wrapped his arms around her legs. "I'm so happy you came back Sam!"

"I am too Ali."

"Where did you go?"

"Well, I was…"

"yes Samantha," said Jasmine "tell Ali all about your trip."

"Oh! Right! My trip! Well Ali I really don't feel like talking about it right now ok? Maybe later?"

"Okay."

Sam stared helplessly at Aladdin. What could she tell him? Sam had a lot of stuff to figure out.

Dun dun dun!!!! What's going on with Sam? How come she didn't go back to her own time?? Any guesses!?!? Only I know for sure!!! Please review!! Don't forget any suggestions if you want something to happen!!! Please and thank you!