"I think you need this photo on this big column here to contrast with the white walls," Angelica suggested to Jasmine as she and Meg were assessing different photos of Esmeralda in Jasmine's designs on posters for Jasmine's boutique.

Jasmine stood back and pondered.

"Ouch! Watch it, Al!" Flynn shouted as Aladdin accidentally dropped a hammer on his foot while they were attempting to hang shelves.

"You two alright over there?" Meg sarcastically asked, amused by their attempt at handy work.

"Just peachy, Megpie," Flynn retorted going back to his original task of setting up these shelves.

Meg and Angelica both couldn't help but notice the lingering stare that Jasmine gave Flynn as he lifted the wood over his head, with a nail in his mouth as he and Aladdin worked together to hang the shelving. Meg looked to Angelica curiously.

"So. Jas, the photo?" Meg remarked, trying to get Jasmine's attention back to the photo.

Jasmine shook her head.

"Oh what? Sorry. I think you're right, Ang. It looks good on this column."

Angelica laughed.

"Should I switch places with Flynn?" she asked quietly so the guys wouldn't hear.

"I was just about to ask the same thing," Meg added.

Jasmine blushed.

"Ha. Ha. Very funny. We are just friends you know."

Meg nodded.

"Sure. And what I saw last week after the Jungle's party was what? A kiss between friends?"

Angelica gasped.

"Kiss you say?"

Jasmine stepped forward.

"You know very well we weren't kissing, Meg. Some wine had dripped down his chin and I was wiping it off for him," she angrily whispered back.

Meg rolled her eyes.

"Sure, Jas. That's all it was."

"It's true. Flynn and I are enjoying each other's company."

"Yeah, Meg. Leave her alone. I mean she and Flynn have come a long way," Angelica added.

"See, Ang gets it."

"Yeah. That's just how me and Aladdin started out."

She gave Angelica a dirty look while Meg laughed at her friend's response. But before Jasmine could make a clever comeback, the front door to the boutique opened with Hercules carrying in some much needed mannequins.

"Here you are, Jasmine," Hercules grunted as he set the two down.

Jasmine ran in his direction, ignoring her little spat with her friends for now.

"Oh thank you! You can leave them right there for now. The clothes should be here tomorrow so I can set those up then."

"You're welcome. Anything you need help with right now before I go? I have a few minutes," Hercules asked.

She looked around the cluttered boutique. Flynn and Aladdin had just finished with one shelf.

"Well you could help them with a nail and a hammer if you have the patience for it," Jasmine responded.

Flynn turned around and rolled his eyes.

"Nice gratitude, Jas. You know most people wouldn't do this out of the kindness of their hearts," Flynn responded winking.

The flirtatious tension between the two was palpable throughout the boutique.

"Flynn, hand me a nail would ya?" Aladdin asked, bringing his attention back to hanging shelves.

Hercules chuckled.

"Sure thing. I think they could use an extra set of eyes. But first," he said as he walked toward Meg and Angelica. "First I have to say hello."

He grabbed Meg by the waist, catching her off guard.

"Hello," he said pulling her in for a tender hug and kiss.

"Easy, wonderboy," she responded laughing against his kiss.

"Sorry. I see you in a room and I can't help myself," he said, putting his forehead to hers and smiling. He brought her hands to his lips and kissed them.

"Okay, now I can go help the guys," he said, giving her one last kiss before he walked back over to Aladdin and Flynn.

Meg blushed.

"I don't think I've ever seen you blush before, Meg," Angelica commented, smiling.

"Who said I was blushing?" Meg responded, rolling her eyes.

Angelica laughed, knowing Meg's penchant for being critical to all things romance and love.

"Okay, sue me. I'm happy," Meg said.

Angelica smiled.

"And I'm happy for you!" she responded, handing Meg another poster.

The unrolled it. It was a portrait of Esmeralda's recent performance at Kovu's introduction to Pride Rock from a few weeks ago. Jasmine came up behind them and studied it.

"Do you think these photos will be enough?" Jasmine asked, suddenly worried that she didn't have enough diversity when it came to who modeled her clothes.

"Well, I have an idea," Meg suggested.

"I'm all ears," Jasmine responded.

"What if you ask Flynn to get Anya to model some for you? Ang and I can take the photos."

Jasmine's eyes lit up like fireworks. It was the perfect idea. Anya was an international model. She would draw a lot of attention to her boutique so she could start paying her father back for the start up costs. And it would increase her friends' portfolios so they could get more business. Immediately she ran toward the guys who, with the help of Hercules, had finally finished hanging up the shelving near the front of the store. She tugged at Flynn's arm.

"Flynn, do you think that Anya would be willing to do some modeling for my store?"

Just the touch of Jasmine's delicate fingers on his arm sent him reeling. He was really enjoying this new found relationship with her.

"Well, I could ask her. I'm sure she would. She likes you," Flynn responded.

Jasmine's reaction to his answer was all the thanks he needed, really. Her genuine happiness was so apparent. It made his heart swell to see her this way and know that he had a part it making her this happy.

For the rest of the group, they might as well not have been there the way that Flynn and Jasmine were acting. Angelica and Meg shared a knowing look. The romantic tension between the two was obvious to everyone except for them.

"Whats your bet?" Meg whispered to Angelica.

Angelica laughed and lightly smacked Meg's shoulder.

"Well I wish I could help more, Jas. But I have to run," Hercules said breaking an awkward silence.

Meg walked up to him.

"That's okay, Herc. I appreciate you dropping these mannequins off. And helping these two goofs over here," Jasmine replied, flirtatiously rolling her eyes at Flynn.

"You have to go? You just got here," Meg whined as she slid her hands around Hercules' neck.

Hercules wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I'm meeting with my mom about a new job possibility for me. She thinks that she has a spot open for me in travel hospitality."

"Well, look at you, wonderboy. I hope you get it. That sounds exciting."

"Yeah and then we can take a nice long weekend getaway to some remote island, just the two of us," Hercules whispered before kissing her.

Meg smiled.

"Oh, well I definitely don't want you to be late for that," she responded.

"It shouldn't take too long. I'll catch up with you at Club Agrabah later," he said, reluctantly pulling away.

"Bye, bye, wonderboy," Meg said, blowing him a kiss as he walked out of the boutique to the Waterhole Shops Courtyard, heading back to his parents' home across the street.

"Excuse me," he heard a feminine voice ask.

He turned to see a young brunette he'd never seen before walk up to him.

"I think I'm lost. Do you know where the Powerline Skate Park is?" she asked.

"Oh sure. You're headed in the right direction. If you keep going past these shops on Rabbit Hole Parkway to Philotetes Road, you'll run right into it."

She smiled.

"Thank you, Mr..." she waited for him to fill in the blanks.

"You can call me Hercules. Are you new in town?"

"Thank you, Hercules. Yes I am. My name is Vanessa."

He extended his hand to hers.

"Well, welcome to Fantasia, Vanessa. I hope you enjoy it here."

She shook his hand and smiled. He continued on his way.

But his interaction did not go unseen.

Sinbad was walking from the pier on his way to the Abu Abode for a meeting with Derek, Rolfe, Eric, Jack and Will when he saw Hercules' exchange with a mystery brunette. As he made his way to Cassim's he thought about Hercules and Meg and how hurt he was the way she had ended things with him when they had such a great connection. And after what Aurora put him through, he felt like he was lacking in the romance department. On some level he blamed the break up with Meg for his lack of good judgment. If only there was some way he could gain it back.

He knew that Meg had major trust issues, especially where Hercules was concerned. The sinister side of Sinbad wondered what Meg would do when she found out that Hercules was seen in public with another attractive brunette. He also wondered what he would do if the opportunity presented itself to tell Meg. He was never one on paybacks but the aftermath with Meg cut him deep. He needed to get his edge back. When he reached Cassim's he put all thoughts of revenge out of his mind for the time being. He had to shift his focus to business now.

The group were in Cassim's lavish dining room in deep discussion when Sinbad arrived.

"It's come to my attention that the conversation Frollo had with the coastguard was extremely concerning. Perhaps we all are in danger," Derek said.

By now, every one of them had become privy to what Frollo had asked of Phoebus, Smith and Norrington and that Norrington agreed.

"Derek and I have agreed that adding extra security for Rolfe is the best option and with that comes protection for Esmeralda," Eric added as Cassim mulled over their words.

"When are you planning on sailing out?" Cassim asked.

"Sultan said that we have to be out by early next week which is in timing with when we need to set sail for the gorillas," Will responded.

"So the protection for Esmeralda would only be for a few days at the max. It seems doable. I think we can arrange something with my men," Cassim replied in agreement.

Jack tried to listen as Derek and Eric discussed payment but all he could think about was not being able to see Esmeralda until he returned, if that. It had already been a week since they'd last seen each other and he was getting anxious, spending his nights alone, thinking about her skin against his. He hated being apart from her for this long. He hadn't yet had a chance to tell her how he really felt about her. But to keep up with the plan he had been seen around town flirting with other women. Though for the first time in his life, his heart wasn't in it.

"How are things with Jane?" Sinbad asked as Derek and Eric were still negotiating payment options with Cassim.

"It is going well I think. We just enjoy each other's company," Will replied.

"She's quite a lovely woman," Rolfe interjected. "I'm rather envious of the two of you sailing off together."

Will smiled but inwardly, he cringed.

He knew that while he was away with Jane, it gave Rolfe more than enough time to get closer to Anya.

Just as he was about to respond, Cassim's front door opened.

"Surprise! I brought dinner from that Moroccan place you like!"

Pocahontas appeared in Cassim's dining room with to-go bags in tow, stunned and slightly embarrassed that Cassim had company. Will took note of Rolfe's instant jealous reaction. He wondered what the story was there.

"Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know you had company," she apologized, blushing.

Cassim got up from his seat at the dining room table.

"Nonsense. I think everyone knows by now about us," Cassim said, putting his arm around her and ushering her in.

"Besides we were just wrapping things up here, weren't we fellas?"

The men nodded. Their presence was clearly a nuisance at this time.

"My. My. I commend you Cassim. Didn't know you had it in you," Jack said winking.

Will rolled his eyes and pulled him toward the door.

"Time to go."

"Ah. Yes. Celebration at Club Agrabah!" Jack added as he awkwardly danced his way out the door.

Across town at Beastman Manor, Anya was readying herself for a night out as well. She had been so busy being a double agent between her brothers that she had no time to hang out with her friends. Flynn had invited her tonight to celebrate Jasmine's boutique and she was more than ready to participate. She was fixing her hair when she heard a knock on her door.

"Come in."

Adam appeared.

Since the party she had grown nervous around Adam. She tried her best to hide it.

"Care to join me for some dinner?" he asked.

Anya continued primping.

"Oh thanks for the offer, but I have plans tonight with my friends at Club Agrabah."

He sighed.

"I really don't think you should be hanging out with Will Turner so close to the election. You are a Beastman. I am Charming's biggest donor. How would it look to the public? If my sister is associating with Sparrow's first mate?"

"Adam, we've been through this. They are my friends. I've known them since before I even knew I had a brother who was supporting Charles Charming for mayor."

"Then make new friends, Anya!"

His blew eyes turned to flames in front of her eyes.

She hadn't seen this reaction from him since the last time she saw Charming sneaking out of his room. Words failed her as he crept closer to her. Veins in his neck popping.

"You don't understand what we have riding on this, Anya. You're putting me in a very dangerous position."

Just as Anya saw her life flash before her eyes, she heard Marie's voice from behind Adam.

"Adam! Stop this!"

Adam's anger slipped away and he shyly backed away from Anya as if he was a puppy scolded for ruining a new pair of shoes.

"Adam, we have discussed this. It is good for Anya to have this group of friends. They were her only family when she was growing up. You have to realize that!" Marie shouted sternly.

Adam nodded, embarrassed.

"Okay, Grandmamma. I understand."

"Good. Now, Anya. You go and have a good time with your friends. I look forward to hearing about it at breakfast tomorrow," Marie said as she escorted Adam out of Anya's room.

After that, Anya coudn't get ready fast enough. She wanted nothing more than this campaign to be over so she could rid herself of this beastly manor and her troubled half-brother once and for all.