Genie immediately turned into several genies and began to conduct them as an orchestra. Carpet began clapping, and Abu cheering. Iago, on the other hand, was completely tied up, since Genie had forgotten to release him.

"Only one at a time! Only after being completely germ-free."said Genie, as he stood at the door, ready to disinfect anyone who went through the door.

"Oh, my, how wonderful!"said Aida's father.

"I think you should go see the baby first, Aladdin."Cassim said to Aladdin.

Aladdin went right in.

"You see, I knew it was going to be a boy. Now, that's why I suggested the name. It looks like I have a sixth sense."said Aida.

"You do?"asked Genie, and he turned into a doctor, and pretended to examine Aida.

"Genie!"she exclaimed.

"Hmm. No sign anywhere."

"I think you could release Iago, now."

"Oh, the birdie."

"Well, about time!"said Iago."

"Sorry, little feathered friend!"

"You should be. Well, I don't really like this sentimental stuff."he said, and he flew out of the room.

"That parrot will always confuse me."said Aida.

"No time to worry about the parrot."said Genie.

"You're right, Genie. Now, you don't suppose you could bend the rule, and let me go in, now. I'd like to see my first nephew, you know."

"Not yet. Can never be too sure, you know."

"Genie, you don't think I'm carrying anything, do you? Do I look sick to you?"

"Could be carrying anything."

"Oh, please!"

"Yes, yes, please, Genie."said her father, who was doing his best to try and look over Genie's shoulder, but with very little success.

"Hmm. Family only, after being completely disinfected. Not you."he said Carpet and Abu.

Carpet hunched his back, and Abu said "Oh, boy,"and frowned.

"And I get to hold him first!"said Aida. "Enough, Genie."she said, trying to get away from him.

"Germ-free!"said Genie, as he consulted his list, and moved aside, to let Aida go in. "Next!"

"I suppose it's Genie, isn't it?"asked Jasmine.

"Yes, he's disinfecting everyone. Doesn't want a single germ to escape his wrath."

Jasmine rolled her eyes.

"Just like him."

"Let me see. I've never gotten to see a newborn before, I've only seen foals, when I used to sneak to the stables to see them."she said, as she held him. "Let's see, you support the head, right, let's see, like this. He kind of reminds me of holding a cat. So little. He looks rather like you, Aladdin, at least the eyes."

"That's just what I said."

"Let's hope he also has your hair, and he will have more of a chance of getting a very pretty girl later on."

"Oh, let's see, Dearest. Let me see."said her father. "Oh, hello."he said to the baby.

"Father, you're a little funny."

"And Genie's still guarding the door?"

"Yes."said Cassim.

But Genie came in a little later, as a nurse.

"Be careful, now."he said. "Careful how you handle him!"

"Oh, Genie!"said Aladdin.

"And how perfect, he gets to be at my wedding."

"No, no."said Genie. "Not at all. There's no telling what might be there."

"Well, Genie, at least you'll be there to make sure nothing goes wrong."

Francisco came later, since he visited the Palace daily, and Aida told him the good news.

"That's wonderful! But I didn't bring a gift."

"There's no need."

"And he looks like…?"

"Well, he's got his father's eyes. The problem is we're going to have to fight with Genie to get to see him. Carpet and Abu haven't gotten to. And the rest of us only got squeaked by."

Francisco shook his head.

"That Genie of yours. He's a little crazy, don't you think."

"He is. However, at least he admits it. He's nuts about Aladdin."

"And you all did agree on the name Ali?"

"Jasmine does."

"I take it that means it's definite?"

"Probably."

"No, trying to take advantage, boy?"said Genie, eyeing Francisco.

"We're not taking advantage, Genie."

"Hmm. I'd have to think it over."

"Genie!"

"Just a little while."said Francisco.

"You'll have to listen to the rules, and go through the inspection."said Genie.

"Rules? Inspection?"

"Yes."

Genie took out a long list that reached all the way across the room, and began to read.

"Oh, I see, by the time you're done, the person will not want to go in, I take that's your plan."

"Quiet."

"Genie, what are you doing?"asked Aladdin.

"Only reading the rules to the young man, Al."

"Rules?"

"For safety reasons."

"Genie, why won't you let Francisco see Ali."

"No telling."

"Well, I give permission, isn't that enough."

"If you say so, Al."

The list disappeared.

"Saved from the Genie."

"Aw, the only problem with babies is that they grow."said Francisco as he held Ali in his arms. "And so fast. That's what my mother always said. They are cuter when they're small. That goes for everything."

"I say the same thing."agreed Aida.

"I see you guys did take Aida's suggestion, to name him Ali."

"Yes."said Jasmine.

"I've always liked that name."she said.

"Just that one name, or is he going to have more than one?"

"That's true, we never did think of that, did we?"

"Careful."said Genie, observing Francisco sharply.

"Genie, one of these days you are going to make someone real nervous, looking over their shoulder like that, or scare them."

"Only a security measure."

"Well, they're a little hazardous, don't you think?"

Francisco handed Ali back to Jasmine.

"Congratulations."he said.

"Thank you."

"I'll have to tell my parents, if you don't mind. They did want to know when the baby would be here, and my mother loves children. So much that she had ten. I'm the oldest. Of the boys, anyway. Only Josefina, Adriana, and Teresa are older than me, Josefina by two years, Adriana by six, and Teresa by four. We go by twos, so the youngest is five. Two years apart from each other. I think my mother planned it all along. After Jose Ma., she started having one every year. And after Rosa Izela, she stopped."

"You have nine brothers and sisters?"

"Yeah. Nana will be bringing them for the wedding. They'll be here tomorrow, or the day after."

"How come they didn't come with your parents?"

"Most of them are pretty young, and you know, they're a handful. And, well, let's face it, they couldn't get enough rooms at the hotel."

"My! Ten!"

"I wouldn't be surprised if my mother has another one, after seeing Ali. And her being forty two! At first, it could be argued, because they wanted a boy, after me, just because she likes kids."

"Oh, my!"

"So, you see, if you need to know anything about taking care of babies, my mother can help you there."

"I'll keep that in mind."said Jasmine. "In that case, maybe your family should stay here, until you leave."

"Oh, that would be lovely."said Francisco. "I mean, they had decided that they should share rooms, and all that, but, still, not enough space. Thanks. I'll tell them. They'll really appreciate it, especially Nana. She loves us all, but you know, even she has her limits."

"Well, if your mother is like she is, I'm guessing I could use her advice."