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Meanwhile, all the way back in the streets of Agrabah, Jasmine, Sora and Sadira were now quite well acquainted as the three of them were eating dinner together, Sora visibly shuddering at the taste of the overcooked meat that Sadira done.

"Sorry for the... taste. Usually, my cooking skills aren't that subpar." Sadira explained as Sora continued eating, cringing a little each time.

"Uh... n-no problem." Sora smiled nervously before looking over to Sadira. "So, Sadira, what is your story? How did you come across Jasmine in the first place?"

Sadira paused as she looked over to Jasmine, who gave a simple nod. Relaxing, the female street rat turned to the Keyblade wielder as she stated, "Well, it's been a rough ride. I met her in the peasant disguise three days ago because she was giving an apple to a child... an apple that she didn't even pay for."

"The shop vendor was going to chop off my hands for doing a nice deed!" Jasmine frowned. "I didn't have money on me, I tried to explain the situation, but he wouldn't listen. That's when Sadira came in and saved me at the last minute."

Sadira gave a small chuckle. "Yeah, I had her play along with this whole bit about her being my crazy sister who's not well, and we tried to get out... until those black creatures... Heartless, as you called them, attacked."

"It was horrible." Jasmine sighed as Sora turned to her. "Even the shopkeeper had their heart physically lifted out of his chest as he turned into this... version of a Heartless with the guard's clothes. But Sadira here... she has these... powers."

"Powers?" Sora asked, turning to a blushing Sadira.

"Th-they're not really a big deal. I just stumbled into a library beneath the town one day that was originally ran by a sand worm. Inside this library was an assortment of scrolls, texts... magic books that taught me everything I needed to know about the Witches of the Sand." Sadira said. "So, I read up on every spell, every bit of history... you can say that, I'm not just a street rat, but a book smart street rat."

"You don't say." Sora said in surprise. "Uh, can I see some of that magic?"

Sadira sighed. "Unfortunately, I'm still practicing. I don't have all the skills perfected to even do all the magic. The best I can do is summons monsters to smash stuff, change time, hypnotism... that's pretty much the best I could do."

Sora looked pretty doubtful as Sadira was describing the spells she could do. "Sounds like things that somebody evil would attempt."

The female street rat's eyes widened in shock as she held out her hands. "I swear, I'm not evil. The original witches were, but I'm not. I always planned on using these powers for good, and use them for good, I've always done."

Jasmine gave a nod before smiling. "She's right, you know. If it hadn't been for her summoning the sand monster that smashed those Heartless to bits, I probably would still be stuck in the palace... again, as a prisoner... ironically, of course."

Sora paused as he looked outside to see the palace from the view of the little house. The Keyblade wielder couldn't help but marvel at the sight as he said, "It is a very beautiful palace."

"Yeah... beautiful." Jasmine said as she looked down.

"I always wondered what it would be like to live in something like that." Sora wondered, not noticing the sad tone in Jasmine's voice. "And have servants and valets."

Jasmine scoffed as she sat down next to Sora, "Oh sure. People who tell you where to go and how to dress."

The spiky haired boy noted Jasmine's sullen face right around then, wondering what the matter was with her... until it finally dawned on him. "Jasmine... you don't like living in the palace, do you?"

Jasmine shook her head as Sadira explained, "I don't know if you know this, Sora, but Jasmine wants to be more of a... free spirit, if you will. Just to do whatever she wants, however she wants to."

The black haired princess nodded as she said, "I always wanted to leave the palace to explore new worlds, look at everything beyond what was in the palace walls. Thanks to Jafar and that menacing witch, I guess I ran off earlier than scheduled... I was going to run away anyway, but... now, I'm worried for my father, and the people in the palace. I wonder if they were already turned into those creatures. I mean, I didn't like how I lived, but... I'm just worried, you know?"

Sora looked over to Jasmine in sympathy as he put his hand towards hers, surprising the girl. "Don't worry, Jasmine. If it is true what you say, then... if Jafar IS with the Heartless... I'll do my best to help you out."

"So will I." Sadira grinned as she gave a smile. Sora turned to her in surprise. Sadira paused as she explained, "Sorry, it's just, well... a few days ago, before the Heartless invaded, my boyfriend got captured by the palace guards."

"Your boyfriend?" Sora asked, raising an eyebrow.

Sadira nodded. "He protected me a while ago and managed to get dragged into the palace for stealing a loaf of bread. I sent Abu in to get him out, but they haven't came back since. I'm starting to worry that he may have already turned into... one of them."

"Do you think he has?" Sora asked in concern.

Sadira paused to think as her face soften. "No. I know him. He's a tough cookie, smart on the streets, he wouldn't go down so easily. But... I just hope Aladdin is okay..."

"Aladdin?" The Keyblade wielder cocked his head in confusion.

Sadira looked over to Sora and nodded. "We've been... together since we were kids, grew up together on the streets. We've been surviving for years, just trying to live out our lives. He knows about the sand magic and warns me to always make sure I use it responsibly. He's pretty good like that."

Jasmine paused as she scoffed, "At least you HAVE a boyfriend you can easily be with."

The Keyblade wielder looked over to Jasmine in confusion as she explained, "My sixteenth birthday is coming up, and if I don't choose a suitor, I won't be in charge of the palace. It's a dumb rule, I know, but my father always stood by that."

Sora's eyes widened as he looked to the side. "Wow... I never would have thought about it that way. So, your father is the one who chooses suitors for you."

Jasmine nodded sadly. "The problem is that I don't like any of them. If I want to marry someone, I want it to be for love, not because my father chose so."

The Keyblade wielder paused as he looked over to the princess, then to the female street rat as she gave a solemn nod. Sora looked over to Jasmine again as he paused, giving a small smile. He silently sat down next to the girl as he put his hand on hers and squeezed it lightly. Jasmine looked over to Sora in surprise as he gave a goofy grin. Jasmine couldn't help but give a small smile as she laughed, putting her head on his shoulder.

All the while, Sadira watched as she gave a sly grin. From deep in her mind, she noted how Sora and Jasmine looked so cute together... and with that sense, she had made up her mind. She was going to make sure that Sora and Jasmine fall for each other while on their mission.

Fourth chapter is now completed! How did you guys like it? Next time, Sadira is going to practice with her sand magic, and a meeting with the villains is about to occur! Anyway, if you guys have any suggestions for this story, go ahead and shoot out a PM (Private Message)! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!