A/N I had this idea about a sequel to "The Princess and the Goblin. Also, I support FroglipxIrene; I don't know why, I'm weird that way. This story was based on a video I saw on YouTube, The Princess and the Goblin in the Princess and the Frog. Parts were inspired by LunaTicWTF's FroglipxIrene videos. I own nothing except my OCs. Enjoy.


Chapter 29

Talks and Questions

Irene led Froglip, Curdie, Jethro, and the cats to the castle. She hesitated as she approached the door. "Are you alright?" Froglip asked gently.

"I…I'm just not sure how to break it to Father." She sighed. "After all, he hates you."

"Perhaps he'll change his mind when he hears our story." He suggested. "After all, I broke the curse." He rubbed her shoulder. "It'll be alright. I promise."

She smiled at his words. "Alright." She nodded.

"We better get this over with." Curdie sighed, reaching out to knock on the door.

"No, Irene needs to do this." Jethro said, pulling the miner boy back. "She's the one who has explaining to do."

Irene nodded her thanks, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door. "Yes?" Someone inside said. "Who is it?"

"It's…it's Princess Irene." She sighed. "I wish to see my father."

"As you wish, your highness!" The voice exclaimed; they heard him running off, crying, "The princess has returned! The princess has returned!"

Irene opened the door and walked in; Froglip, Curdie, Jethro, and the cats followed. Soon, the king came running in. "Irene, my child!" He exclaimed, grabbing her in a hug. "I was so worried!"

"I'm sorry, Father." She sighed, hugging him back. "But I had to leave. I had to."

"Why? What reason did you have to leave home for three days?"

"Well…him." She wriggled out of his grip and gestured at Froglip.

"What! Irene, he-"

"Broke the curse." She finished.

"Pardon?" The king said, raising one eyebrow.

"It's true, your majesty." Curdie said. "I saw it happen with my own eyes."

"You better have a good explanation for this, young princess." The king said sternly, ignoring the miner boy.

"I have, Father." She nodded. She, Froglip, Curdie, and Jethro explained the events that had happened in the past three days.

"The riddle I asked you before I left? It was given to me by Grandmother. She told me if I solved the riddle, the answer would break the curse. The answer was 'True Love's Kiss'. And," She took Froglip's hand in hers. "He broke the curse."

The king looked, almost desperately, at Curdie, Jethro, even the cats, for an answer; they all nodded "yes". "Irene, are you absolutely sure? After all, his kiss brought the curse upon you."

"Yes." Jethro nodded. "That is all part of the Princess and the Goblin Curse. You see, Irene met Froglip four years ago. On her 16th birthday, at midnight, his kiss laid the curse on her. She had to find her true love in order to break the curse."

"I used this necklace to find it." Irene said, holding up her necklace. "I rubbed it against my right hand palm, and placed it on my heart; I saw a vision. It was Froglip. He told me he loved me."

"I used the necklace, and saw Irene." Froglip added. "She told me she loved me."

"We kissed, and the curse was lifted." She finished.

The king sighed, running his fingers through his hair. "Are you sure the curse is lifted?" He asked.

"It's midnight, and Irene is still human." Jethro pointed out.

"Well…I suppose." He sighed heavily; he then saw Froglip looking at Irene from behind her. He didn't have hostility in his eyes as he did the last time he saw the young Goblin. This time, there was love in those golden-yellow orbs. And when Irene spoke of him in her story telling, her eyes sparkled, and there was a smile in her voice. "I suppose I can't go against true love."

Her eyes widened with realization. "You mean…"

"Although I don't like the idea, I won't go against you and the Goblin Prince."

"Froglip, Father." She corrected. "His name is Froglip."

"Whatever."

Smiling, she turned around and ran towards Froglip; he caught her by the waist and spun her around, lifting her off her feet. He set her down, smiling. "I told you he'd change his mind."

She smiled as well, stroking his cheek. "I never doubted you. I love you too much for that." She lifted her head and pressed her lips against his passionately; he brought her closer by pulling her into his chest.

Jethro gave them a few seconds before saying, "Froglip? We need to go home." The young prince didn't react though. "Froglip? Froglip!"

Finally, Froglip and Irene broke apart. "What?" He asked, slightly annoyed.

"I'm sorry, but we need to go home. I need to resume my duties, and alert the Goblins that Dirtclaw is no longer the king. You also may provide some, information." He glanced at Irene with his eyes.

Froglip sighed and nodded. "Yes Father, I understand." He turned to Irene and took her hands in his. "I have to go. But I'll return. I promise."

"I know." She smiled. She hugged him tightly, whispering, "Be safe."

"Dirtclaw's gone." He reminded her, chuckling.

"I know, but…please?"

"I will. I promise."

She let him go and stepped back so she was between her father and Curdie; she crouched down and scooped up Turnip. Froglip bent down so he and the cat were eye-level and smiled, scratching him behind the ears. "You're really something else, Turnip. Take care of Irene when I'm not here?"

Turnip nodded, licking Froglip's fingers and rubbing against them, purring.

"Thanks, big guy." He smiled; he stood up and gently kissed Irene's forehead. "Good bye…for now." He turned, his cape flowing, and followed his father out of the castle. Irene set Turnip down, and Grazzlegritch walked up to him. "Master's right. You're not bad…for a Sun-People's cat."

"I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not, but I'll take it as one." Turnip said. "Take care."

"You too." Grazzlegritch nodded; he turned and bounded after Froglip.

"Froglip!" Irene ran out of the castle and stopped on a hill. "Froglip!" She cried. "I love you!"

Froglip turned and smiled at Irene. "I love you too." He said to himself.

Irene raised her arm, palm up, smiling; Froglip raised his as well before following Jethro again. She smiled and crouched down, holding the necklace to her chest. "I will love you forever…always, my prince." She whispered.


One Month Later…

Froglip leaned back against the wall inside the castle, staring at the gold object in his fingers and sighing; Angelina, Gromp, and the cats stood near him. "Why don't you just ask and get it over with?" The old gray Goblin asked.

"I don't…I just." Froglip ran the fingers of his other hand through his hair, groaning. "I don't know if she'll accept."

"Does she love you?" Angelina asked.

"Yes."

"And you love her?"

"Yes."

"Then she'll accept. Besides, you'll never know unless you try."

Froglip sighed and nodded. "Where is she?"

"In her room." Angelina said. "Good luck." She smiled.

Froglip nodded his thanks and walked up to the bedroom door. He hesitated a bit, but cracked it open; Irene was sitting at her mirror, fixing her hair. Smirking mischievously, he snuck in and stood behind the door, like he did four years ago.

Irene looked in the mirror and raised one eyebrow at the open door; didn't she close it when she came in? She stood up and closed it, unaware of the grinning Goblin behind it. He had his arms crossed, just as he had when he was first in her room.

She stopped, and had that funny feeling that someone was in her room again. She turned around and screamed; chuckling, Froglip stalked towards her. He grabbed her arms and kissed her, sighing through his nose. Rolling her eyes, Irene returned it. When they separated, she scowled, hitting him in the arm. "Do not do that! You frightened me!"

"Sorry. Couldn't resist." He smirked, walking up to and sitting on the edge of her bed; he gestured at her to join him.

"Well next time, resist." She said, sitting next to him; she leaned against his shoulder and sighed. "Although I admit, it was rather funny. This time, if not the first time."

"I scared you four years ago when I did it, didn't I?"

"Very much. I had nightmares for months afterwards!"

"I know." He nodded. "Have you been having them lately?"

"No…a different kind now."

"Dirtclaw?"

She nodded; although the Wolf-Bat was long gone, Irene had nightmares of him. Seeing his blood-red eyes, shining white fangs, and dirt-colored claws in the dark. His teeth and claws dripped with blood, and he licked the red liquid off of his lips. She shivered at the memory. She felt Froglip lay his arm across her shoulder, rubbing his hand against her arm. "Don't worry, if he comes around, I'll kill him this time."

"I know you will." She smiled.

He smiled, then sighed; here goes. "Irene? May I…may I ask a stupid question?"

"Depends on what that is."

"Well…do you love me?"

Irene raised one eyebrow. "Of course I love you! I love you with all my heart, with every fiber of my being. You ought to know that. The question is, Prince Froglip, do you love me?"

"More than all the stars in the night sky." He smiled, squeezing her arm lovingly.

"Why did you ask?"

Froglip didn't say anything; he took Irene's hand, placed something on it, and closed her fingers over it. "To ask a different question." He let her hand go.

She looked curiously at her hand and slowly uncurled her fingers. What was in her hand made her gasp and her eyes widen; it was a gold ring with a red ruby. It was beautiful!

"Will you marry me?" Froglip whispered, slightly worried about her reaction.

She didn't say anything; she took the ring and slipped it onto her left ring finger. It looked perfect. She smiled at the Goblin Prince, tears brimming in her eyes. "Yes, you silly Goblin! Yes!" She jumped at him, pressing her lips hard against his.

He grunted in surprise, lying back onto the bed; he held her lower body close to his and returned the kiss. She held his face in her hands and hooked her leg around his.


Gromp had his ear pressed against the door, and had heard the princess' respond to the Goblin Prince's question. "She said yes!" He exclaimed.

The cats leapt up, meowing with joy; Angelina smiled proudly. "Finally." She whispered.


A/N The dreaded talk! *eerie music* Just kidding, it's not that bad...I think. I dunno, I never witnessed it in real life, sue me. At least Irene's father allowed it.

Also, I think it's cute that Turnip and Froglip were good friends :) I couldn't resist adding that.

You guys probably saw that coming :) I was itching to write that! I had it bouncing around in my head ever since I had the ending written out in my head. Now all I have to do is write a "royal wedding" Anyone got any suggestions? Know any fanfics about those? Cause honestly, I'm stuck.

The chapter is titled "Talks and Questions" because it had "the talk" and "the question" The question was the best part :)

Unnamed Reviewer: YES FINALLY! Yeah, I thought that was cute too. I got the idea from Bambi 2. BTW, are you GDeNofa? Because there wasn't a name. I personally dislike it when people do that because I don't know who wrote it, and can't address it by name.