Chapter 6

When Aladdin and Jasmine returned to the palace, Hazel was still asleep. Only time would tell if she would ever wake up again. In the meantime, all they could do was rest and hope that their baby would live.

In their room, Aladdin and Jasmine sat in bed an talked for hours, both of them unable to sleep. While they tried to create small talk and act like nothing was wrong, deep down they knew their hearts were with Hazel, and not in the conversation.

Finally, when dawn was approaching and they could wait no longer, they got out of bed an quietly made their way towards the nursery where Hazel slept. When they went in, she was still sound asleep, but somehow she looked...different. Her face wasn't as pale as it had been, and she didn't look like she was in pain, as she had before. She looked...alive again.

As Aladdin looked at his newborn baby for the first time in two weeks, something inside him, something that he couldn't explain, told him that Hazel was going to live. Maybe it was his paternal instincts kicking in. Maybe it was just wishful thinking. Whatever it was, he decided not to mention it to Jasmine, just in case. He didn't want to get her hopes up. Besides, she already seemed fairly optimistic.

Throughout the last two weeks, Jasmine had probably been with Hazel the most. Between the late night feedings, bathing her, clothing her, and learning on her own how to be a mother, she had seen Hazel's condition up close, and knew more than anyone that her chances were slim. But like Aladdin, she too saw something different in her daughter. Feeling suddenly moved, Jasmine place her hand inside the bably's basinet and gently touched Hazel's hand.

Suddenly, Hazel woke up, and sensing her mother's touch, grabbed her finger so tightly Jasmine had trouble getting it loose.

Aladdin smiled and said, "See, Jasmine? I told you she was a fighter. We'll have our hands full with this one."

A moment later, Genie came in to check on Hazel. Like Aladdin and Jasmine, he had been up all night, and checked on the baby constantly. He was surprised Aladdin and Jasmine were up so early.

"What are you two doing up?" he asked as he entered the nursery.

"We couldn't sleep." said Jasmine.

Not really surprised with her response, Genie walked over to the basinet. He was surprised, however, at the change in Hazel. He turned to Aladdin and Jasmine, who were still smiling, not believing what he was seeing.

For a while, everyone tried to remain pessimistic, trying not to get their hopes up, just in case things took a turn for the worst. But finally, after a week or so, everyone realized the truth – Hazel was going to live.

A/N: I know this chapter is really short, but I actually had very little I wanted to put in it, and mostly wanted to state the fact that Hazel was going to be okay.

I also have an announcement. Originally I planned to have this fanfic be about Aladdin and Jasmine having a premature baby and how it affected their marriage. But once the story started wrapping up, I came up with even more ideas, and now I'm thinking of continuing the story and having it go through Hazel's life. I still plan to have the other characters play significant roles, and to have AlJas drama as well, so that Hazel will not overpower the original characters we all fell in love with in the first place.

Honestly, I don't care if it goes either way. It could end here or be continued. Now It's up to the fans. When you review this chapter, let me know what you think of my ideas, and if enough people want it, I'll write more. If not, consider this the last chapter. Either way, I am so happy with the response I got and that so many people enjoyed this fanfic, and I hope you enjoy what I write in the future. Sincerely,

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