Time for another chapter of this story! This week, we're going to be focusing on Jasmine and Sora and how their relationship develops! Anyway, enjoy!
The next morning, out in the side streets of Agrabah, at Sadira's request, both Sora and Jasmine were seen walking along together as Sora seemed to be quite amazed at the new areas he had explored. Sora was out of his civilian clothing and into more Arabian street clothes as he was mostly shirtless, but was wearing his white vest , and his red pants without all the chains. Sora frowned as he hated having to take the chains off, but he knew he had to do it "if he was to be Jasmine's protector on the streets", as quoted by Sadira herself, making Jasmine giggle and Sora blush a bit. Sora was a bit embarrassed to take his shirt and chains off, including his trademark crown necklace, fingerless gloves and yellow shoes, but he knew it had to be done.
So, Sora was now shirtless save for his vest and shorts, and mostly barefoot as Sora was walking along the hot streets of Agrabah. He had to admit, the sand that he felt when he walked was no different than when he was on Destiny Islands, so walking on sand was simple for the Key wielder himself. Jasmine was wearing her peasant disguise as she had the hood over her head so that nobody could recognize her face. Normally, Jasmine would have to be cautious when out in the streets, but today, she felt more calm, dignified and even safe when near Sora.
"Thanks for walking me out to town today, Sora. I know you're a lot busy in terms of looking for your friends, but..." Jasmine said, looking towards the spiky haired teenage boy.
Sora looked over to the princess and smiled like a dork. "Believe me, Jasmine, it's no big deal. And I can understand your worries for the Heartless and all."
Jasmine paused as she gave a small, sad sigh, looking down. Sora raised an eyebrow. "You feeling okay?"
"I guess." Jasmine sighed as she sat near a building, with Sora sitting alongside her. "I guess I'm still worried for my father... and Rajah, and a few other servants. You told me that these creatures steal hearts and consumes them through the darkness, correct?"
"Indeed, I did say that." Sora said.
"Well, what if my father's already been killed by Jafar and his squadron? Am I making a pointless rescue mission?" Jasmine held her heart as she looked down. "And what would that dark mistress want with me, of all people? If she really has recruited Jafar for her own evil purposes to capture me and make sure I'm part of her well-crafted plan, how do I know I can fight back?"
Sora looked over at Jasmine as she put her arms over herself, looking scared. "I want to be tough, I want to be strong, but... ever since those Heartless came, I can't help but feel worried. I want to fight, but what would happen if I get overpowered?"
"You're not going to get overpowered." Sora frowned as he put his hand on Jasmine's, causing her to look at her. "Listen, Jasmine, I know things are tough right now, but we need to be brave in order to face our fears. I've lost my friends and I'm still looking for them. As long as your heart is strong, I know you can do anything."
Jasmine looked over at the Key wielder... before giggling happily. "You know Sora, you really are a true hero."
Sora blushed a bit as Jasmine squeezed his hand. "You're a little cheesy at heroic lines, though."
"Hey!" Sora frowned as he and Jasmine got up before walking along the streets of Agrabah.
"So... you say you're from another desert? What's that like?" Jasmine asked, raising an eyebrow in curiosity.
Sora gave a small smile as he delved into a few stories about his times on Destiny Islands, while still trying to keep to the fact that he was not from this world. Even though Jasmine could tell he was leaving a few holes in his stories, she didn't mind that fact. In fact, she found herself laughing at a few stories that Sora shared with her, like a time when his best friend Riku dared Sora to dive into a nest of bees to get a ball that rolled down deep into the forest. Sora could still remember where some of the bees stung his face, causing him to shudder. In fact, Sora told more stories of a time he, Tidus, Wakka and Riku were playing Blitzball when one stray kick made by Riku went and hit Selphie straight in the head. Sora still remembered the growls of an angry Selphie as he shuddered at the fact that he was beat up.
"Wow, Sora..." Jasmine giggled. "You sure have quite the reputation as the bad boy."
"I don't mean to!" Sora blushed. "And besides, Riku was mostly the one who pointed at me to take the blame."
"Oh relax." Jasmine said as Sora and Jasmine stopped near a corner as they looked both ways to see a few people cautiously walking around, holding new items they bought, before continuing on. "I'm just playing around. You're just as lucky to have good friends as you do. I don't really have much in terms of friends."
Sora was about to ask why, when he suddenly remembered that Jasmine told him she lived in the palace all her life, and never really talked to many people outside of maid servants, guards and her father and royal vizier. So, she had nobody her age to talk to. Sora paused as he felt bad, looking towards Jasmine. Jasmine looked over to Sora as she gave a smile. "Don't worry about it, Sora. I... don't regret running away from the palace... well, mostly. Because I wouldn't have met a potentially magical girl like Sadira… or even someone as strong as you are."
"Really?" Sora blushed. "You think I'm strong?"
"Why not?" Jasmine said. "You wield the Keyblade with great force, trying to get rid of the creatures... I guess what I'm saying is, I have a lot of respect for you, Sora. I... kind of wish you were a prince."
Sora laughed a bit. "Why, so you'd marry me?"
Jasmine rolled her eyes. "Oh, ha ha. You laugh, but if I did that, you WOULD have to marry me."
The Keyblade wielder paused as he turned to Jasmine. "Would that really be possible?"
"Well, before all of this happened, my father said that I had to be married to a prince by the time my sixteenth birthday came. But I hate all the suitors Father keeps picking for me. I don't want to marry a prince because I'm being forced to. I want to marry because I want to love the guy." Jasmine paused. "You know, get to know him and learn about his likes or dislikes."
Sora looked over at Jasmine's sad face as she looked down. "That's the one thing I'm worried about if I ever save my father from the palace. If I do that and we defeat Jafar together, nothing would be learned. I'd go back to the same miserable palace life, waiting for Father to pick the next man to marry me off. That's why I don't have a liking to palace life all that much..."
"You want to go out... and see other worlds." Sora paused as he looked over at Jasmine's brown colored eyes.
"Y-yeah... how did you know?" Jasmine asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Lucky guess." Sora gave a sheepish grin, causing Jasmine to giggle. For the longest time, the two kindred spirits said nothing as they looked at each other, with smiles, not realizing that both of them were falling for each other... when a growling sound interrupted the mood. Sora blushed in embarrassment as he held his stomach, causing Jasmine to laugh.
"What do you say we stop someplace to eat, huh?" Jasmine giggled.
"Y-yeah, good idea, Jasmine." Sora nodded as he took the princess's hand and started to head to the streets, where an outside restaurant was seen. Little did the two realize was that a passing parrot had just stopped as he immediately heard that familiar name coming out of the boy's mouth. Looking suspicious, Iago swooped down to follow Sora and Jasmine, giving a sinister smirk.
Seventh chapter is officially over! How did you guys like it? Next time, we'll see Sora and Jasmine having more fun on their date! 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!