As I turn over in bed, I am reminded of why I am awake. The usual morning sickness has made a presence once again. When does this madness end? I hope this will not continue through the whole pregnancy. I'm afraid I won't be the nicest of princesses if it does. Once I clean myself up, I notice that my bed is vacant of my husband. Where could he be? Normally, he's still in bed at this hour. I grab a robe and walk out of our room. Where do I go in search of him? For all I know, he and Carpet could be somewhere in the desert. I double check every possible room until I come upon the room Genie and Abu share. The same room we gave Aladdin when he moved into the Palace. I knock softly and to my surprise, Aladdin answers the door.

"Jasmine, what are you doing up? You should be asleep." Concern is written on his face as well as disappointment in being caught. I should be asking him the same question.

"This little one decided to wake me with a little morning sickness. Why are you down here? "

"I couldn't sleep any longer. I was thinking about what you said; about Abu. So I came down here to explain to him about the baby."

"And? Is he okay?"

"He's fine. I just need to measure my time with him and my duties as well as spending time with you and our new baby when he or she arrives." He places his hand on my still flat stomach and I can't help but love this man even more. I will never regret leaving this Palace all those years ago. I would have never met this perfect man. I wouldn't be married to him or having his child. I keep wondering how I got so lucky.

"Well, come back to bed. We still have a few hours before beginning our royal duties." I take his hand and we walk back to our room. The sun hasn't risen over the horizon yet and I'm grateful. I can sleep for a little while longer. I'm not too eager in starting my duties as princess today. The pregnancy is draining me from the sickness and being tired throughout the day doesn't help either. I need to talk to my physician to see if there is anything I can do to make things a little easier for me. I lay back down once we reach our room and instantly I'm asleep.

I wake once more to someone speaking in my ear. Aladdin is lightly coaxing me to wake. I open my eyes and notice him smiling down at me.

"Why are you smiling?"

"I've got some good news." I instantly sit up and smile as well. "My dad is coming home. He received the letter I sent him and he's coming home. He said that he wasn't gonna miss his grandchild being born."

"But Aladdin, we still have several months before our baby is born. How far away is he?"

"I'm not sure. He didn't really say. He said that he will be traveling a long distance so it could be a month or so before we see him. I would send Genie and Carpet to find him and Iago but he refused their help. He said that traveling by horse was enough for him." Aladdin smiles as he talks about his father. I wished they were able to see each other every day like I do with my father. Cassim refuses to reside in Agrabah. He's too much of an adventurer to stay in one place. Aladdin is so much like him except he would never leave his home permanently. He loves his family and Agrabah too much to leave. I am glad that Cassim is making the effort to see his son more. He's a good man; he just refuses to see it himself.

"As long as he and Iago arrive safely." I touch his cheek and rise from bed. I must change my clothes before one of the servants start hunting me down to start my duties. Now that I'm pregnant, they have been extra vigilant in keeping an eye on me. At least they keep a distance. I believe they are afraid I may explode from anger if they keep too close. Which might be true. These hormones are a force to be reckoned with. I dress in my simple turquoise outfit. It won't be much longer before I'll have to wear dresses to cover my expanding belly. As I brush my hair, Aladdin sneaks a kiss in and bids me goodbye. He has to rush off to meet my father for his princely duties. More or less drilling from my father about becoming Sultan. I finish brushing my hair and as I suspect, my servants come barging through the door. I am not looking forward to the beginning of this day.

As promised, I talked with my physician and he said that I should eat bread to help my morning will continue but in a few short weeks, it will hopefully stop. I am now at 12 weeks and out of danger of losing my baby. The physician said that he or she is growing well and that everything looks to be going smoothly with the pregnancy. I am so happy and as usual, I have that goofy grin on my face. I go in search of my husband and find him in the Throne Room with my father. I hate to interrupt them but I can't wait to tell Aladdin the news. He looks up from some papers in his hand to find me leaning on the arm of my father's throne. He smiles that megawatt smile and I can't help but return it. My father notices and decides to call it quits for the day. He makes to leave but I stop him. He needs to hear this as well.

"I have some good news. I saw the physician and he said that the pregnancy is going smoothly. My morning sickness should taper off in the next week or so."

"That's wonderful dear!" My father is more than excited for me. I see it every day in his eyes. There is a little sadness behind them as well. He thinks of my mother and how she will be missing out on the chance of becoming a grandparent. I believe she already knows. I smile down at him as I receive a hug from him. As my father releases me, I look up to see Aladdin with a huge smile on his face. He's relieved to hear the good news. The past few weeks, he's worried about me since my morning sickness became more than a nuisance. I was constantly throwing up and wasn't able to eat. The smell of food repulsed me. Every one was afraid I wouldn't make it. However, I survived and all of that is in the past. Aladdin walks up to me and kisses me on the cheek.

"Thank Allah that is all behind us. I can't handle you being sick like you were. I thought I'd lose you. You know I can't live without you."

"I know. I'm glad it's all behind us as well. Have you heard from your father? Is he closer to Agrabah?"

"I did and he said that he's about a couple weeks away."

"Good. When he gets here, I should be showing a little more than I am now." I place my hands on my growing belly and rub small circles on it. I can't feel any movements yet but the physician reassured me that it won't be much longer.

"I'll be glad when he arrives. Maybe I can persuade him to stay a lot longer than he did last time. Though I'm sure there won't be much persuading from me as it will be coming from seeing you and knowing our little one will be here in a few more months." Aladdin places his hands over mine and my love for him grows. He's going to be a great father. This baby will want for nothing because Aladdin and I will do everything to make sure that happens.

I'm so sorry that I have been away. I have no excuse but just know I am back. I hope you enjoy this chapter and can't wait to read your reviews.