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Esmeralda blinked and then chapped her dry lips together. The grey sky was pouring through the half open curtains and her mouth ached for some water. She sat up wearily and looked at the empty space besides her where Pocahontas should be, but wasn't. She flopped back into the pillow and looked down, realising that she had fallen asleep in just her underwear, her costume was bunched around her ankles in what looked like a drunken attempt to get into pyjamas last night. She fumbled around removing the costume before she pulled on her unused pyjamas on. She drifted cautiously from the room and into the huge hallway, lined in red carpet. A huge golden clock above the staircase read '11am'. Esmeralda groaned, rubbing her sore head, she sulked down the stairs and as she reached the bottom she could smell the unmistakable aroma of toast and... eggs! Yum!
"Esmeralda! We thought you'd sleep all day" Naveen grinned. Esmeralda didn't even force a smile "Who's cooking?" she peered into the kitchen and saw long, sleek hair. Pocahontas. Of course.
"Come on" Naveen put a friendly arm around her shoulders and ushered her through to the living room. The mess from last night had seemingly vanished as two middle aged women bustled around with garbage bags and anti-bacterial sprays.
"My parents won't know a thing" Naveen smirked, pulling his green robe tighter. Esmeralda fell in the sofa where Phoebus and Aladdin were sat contently with pyjamas on. Apparently she was the only one with a hangover. Naveen flicked the TV too 'Modern Family' and then sat beside John Rolfe who looked chipper and was actually dressed already!
"How bad is it?" Aladdin asked her,
"On a scale of what?" she asked
Aladdin considered this, "1 to 10. 1 being good, 10 being rat talkingingly bad"
"Ten" Esmeralda sighed. Pocahontas waltzed in waitress style with a tray of coffee mugs. "Wakey, wakey!" she smiled at Esmeralda who downed her coffee immediately and then dished out the rest. She then dashed back to the kitchen and returned with plates of breakfast.
"Get that down you" she said motherly, handing everyone a plate of toast, eggs and avocados.
"Who knew you were such a waitress?" Phoebus joked, "We should have got Tiana to stay"
Everyone giggled, but Naveen only half heartedly agreed.
"Speaking of, her dress was gorgeous!" Esmeralda said, less zombie-like now she'd eaten.
"Totally"
"It was probably Charlotte's, we all know Tiana wouldn't cash out on clothes" Aladdin said
"Wait" Naveen put his fork down "I thought she was... rich"
Esmeralda chuckled "Sure, and I'm rich too"
"Tiana isn't rich" Pocahontas said "she works her butt off at minimum wage"
"She's a hard worker that's for sure- uptight too" Phoebus said, cramming his mouth with bread
Naveen frowned, "I must have got the wrong impression"
"Just try these on" Adam said indignantly, throwing dresses into Belle's arms,
"You said you'd buy me lunch" she sighed, "it's almost dinner time"
"It's four in the afternoon, maybe if you weren't so fussy-" he shot back, but she cut him off,
"Fine, fine" she puffed, sulking through the curtain and into a fitting room.
It was a Sunday and Adam had dragged Belle to the mall to look for a dress for his fathers 'Christmas Ball'. He had to admit he was having second thoughts about the whole thing, For starters his dad's partners son was a right jerk and always had a beautiful girl on his arm, he made his life a living hell. And it wasn't like his Dad would let him just not come, no. He would pick out a tux and everything because he didn't want him looking like a 'loner' or a 'nerd'. He had to go, he had to take Belle, he had to prove everyone wrong.
On the other hand- what kind of 1999 film plot line was this? He didn't need a girl to prove himself. He didn't need a girl at all. Heck, he didn't even need to prove himself he could turn up in a trash can and hope to not care. But that was the problem, he did care.
"This dress is huge!" Belle called from behind the curtain, "did you even check the size?"
"12?" Adam guessed,
Belle's head appeared from behind the curtain, pouting somewhat, "I'm a 4"
"Alright sorry- not my fault you're skinny as hell"
Belle's eyes widened and her face turned pink. Adam nearly apologised, nearly. It wasn't until a coat hanger came hurtling at him and whacked him in the shoulder did he get even more annoyed.
"Just make do with what you have, Jesus Christ!"
"This is ridiculous" Belle insisted, and she disappeared behind the curtain again, reappearing just two minutes later in a black dress.
She was right, it was huge and it fell off her weird, it looked more like a sack than a dress.
"You're wearing it wrong" he said stubbornly,
"It's the wrong size" she replied,
Adam just blinked, not backing down, "try on the others"
Belle grimaced and stormed through the dreaded curtain again, this time reappearing in a pink dress. This time, it actually did fit and Adam smiled smugly for his own achievement.
"What are you smirking at?" she snapped,
"Oh- nothing" he said, but he looked up properly and realised just how lovely she looked.
She wore a lovely shade of blush pink, the skirt pleated and fell just past her knees and the torso pulled her waist in. The sleeves were cap and emphasised her thin, shapely arms and neck. She looked like some kind of cutesy Vogue model from a fifties themed issue.
"Do I look...weird?" she asked conscientiously ,
Adam thought she looked beautiful. Why was she always covering her figure up in those baggy sweaters and jeans? Why did she always pull her hair back when it sat so prettily on her shoulders? He knew she was pretty but he had totally underestimated her.
"You look OK" he swallowed, "you might be cold, we'll get you a coat"
Ariel, Jasmine and Rapunzel sat at the far end of the dining room table, crowding around a big bowl of nachos that Louie the cook had made them as an afternoon snack. They'd slept in quite late from the day before and had all showered, now sitting cosily with wet hair and fresh clothes on they shared all news of the party they could.
"And did you see Pocahontas' boyfriend- he was old but so handsome!" Ariel said,
"They make a gorgeous couple" Jasmine nodded,
"I liked the Mario and Luigi costumes" Rapunzel said, "they were funny"
"I think everyone can agree on that" Ariel laughed,
"Oh and Jasmine!" Ariel said quickly, "you and Aladdin totally hit it off- so when's your date?"
Jasmine looked down at her nacho handful and blushed slightly, "Oh I can't believe I agreed to three dates with him!"
"Come on Jas" Ariel said, "we know you sort of like him"
"Whatever" Jasmine shot back, but she grinned, "he better ask me out soon, I'm not patient"
"Trust me, we know- what about you Rapunzel?"
Rapunzel looked up with big eyes, "what about me?"
"Flynn Rider, Disney High heartthrob, did you guys kiss?" Ariel half teased,
Rapunzel giggled, "Ew no! We didn't kiss, but we talked a lot- he's really sweet"
Jasmine smiled softly, "I think he really likes you, he always acts like a dummy around you"
"H-hey R-r-rapunzel!" Ariel mimicked Flynn playfully and the girls giggled,
A few moments of silence passed, before Jasmine suddenly squealed as her phone lit up
"Guys!" she cried, "Anna's calling- she's going to ask about the party!"
"Oh crap!" Ariel said, and Rapunzel looked confused
"Do I tell her?" Jasmine asked frantically, "quick quick, what do I do?"
"Calm down!" Ariel said, "Answer it!"
"OK!" Jasmine rushed and answered the phone,
"Be casual!" Ariel whispered
"Hey... Anna!" Jasmine said slowly,
"Loudspeaker!" Ariel whispered again and Jasmine put their friend on loudspeaker, putting her phone down on the table
"Hey Jasmine, how are you?"
"I'm good- you're on loudspeaker with me and Ariel and Rapunzel by the way!"
"Oh hey guys!" Anna's voice sang, "so how was the party?"
Jasmine and Ariel exchanged looks,
"It was a lot of fun!" Rapunzel said, "the costumes were crazy!"
Anna giggled, "I saw your selfie on Instagram you guys looked great!"
"You should have seen some of the seniors-"
Rapunzel babbled on about costumes while Ariel and Jasmine just stared at one another, trying to figure out how they could possibly address the issue at hand without causing too much upset.
"Oh man I so wish I could have gone... but I did go ice skating so-"
"Anna" Jasmine said, breathing deeply
"Yeah?" Anna asked obliviously,
"We have to talk to you"
"Sure, what's up?"
Jasmine looked at Ariel, who nodded.
"It's about Hans" Jasmine continued,
"What did he dress as!" Anna squealed, "he hasn't answered any of my texts yet!"
"Anna listen...we-we... saw him kissing a girl at the party" Jasmine said, trying to keep all traces of emotion out of her voice
Rapunzel gasped and Ariel frowned. Silence came from the line.
Moments passed, each girl stared worriedly at the phone and listened as the faint buzz of silence came through.
"Anna?" Ariel asked timidly, "are you OK?"
Anna's voice came through, squeaky and unconcerned, "I don't believe you"
Ariel's jaw dropped, "You don't believe us?"
"Why not?" Jasmine cried, "we wouldn't lie-"
"You guys are just jealous" Anna said, a crack in her voice
"Anna we're trying to protect you" Jasmine insisted
"You don't have to protect me I'm not afraid" Anna cried, and the line went dead.
Jasmine stared at Ariel, then at Rapunzel and the two gawked back,
"Well what now?" Ariel asked finally
Jasmine shrugged and Rapunzel shook her head,
"We should probably give Mulan a heads up" Ariel suggested, and began dialling her number.
Pocahontas got home that afternoon, her father had gone to the grocery store and her grandmother was cooking up an early dinner, three bean chilli.
The two sat for an hour or two, Pocahontas told her all about the party and used the time whilst her father way away to gush about John Smith whom her Grandmother really took liking too the idea of. She also explained the whole land problem, Grandmother Willow was less than happy and commented 'those stiff old white people!' and 'he better not be like all those gold diggers!'. She was in the middle of telling her about how she had also met John Rolfe when there was a knock on the door,
Swivelling down from the kitchen stool, Pocahontas answered the door and grinned broadly, seeing John Smith looking handsome as ever.
"I should have called, I know" he said quickly,
"No no" she smiled, "come in, my father isn't home"
John Smith smiled and stepped in but was shocked to see Grandmother Willow leaning at the kitchen counter with an amused grin,
"So you're John Smith" she grinned, "what a handsome young man!"
"I like her very much" John whispered to Pocahontas, before shaking the woman's hand,
"This is my Grandmother" Pocahontas smiled,
"And your the boy who wants to cut up our land" the old woman croaked,
John Smith blushed, "not quite...that's why I'm here
"It is?" Pocahontas said excitedly, but John Smith didn't look anywhere near as happy,
"I tried talking to them like you said" he said, taking both of her hands, "but it's no use, they won't listen- I told them to give up, to leave it alone"
Pocahontas sighed,
"I argued all night but Ratcliffe threatened my job... Pocahontas I-I need this job I can't-"
"I get it" Pocahontas sympathised,
"Young man" Grandmother Willow interrupted sternly, "and you too young lady"
The couple looked earnestly at the woman,
"If you really love each other than this whole land business just doesn't matter"
"But father-" Pocahontas started
"Your father is an understanding man, if you two want to make a change then go right ahead and do it"
"She's right" John Smith said, "We can't let this come between us. We can't throw this all away"
Grandmother Willow took her cue in watching the couple exchange deep looks to let herself out of the room, leaving her cooking on a low heat and with an amused grin she headed out the kitchen.
"Do you really love me?" Pocahontas half whispered,
"I'd rather lose my job than not be with you" he answered, and they shared a passionate kiss.
Adam drove fiercely home, jolting harshly over speed bumps and darting through red lights. It was a wonder how he got his license.
"You're driving me home, not drag racing" Belle commented, but he just revved the engine.
"I've got to go home quick" he said bluntly, "I won't be long, it's something for my car it's got to go to the garage, then I'll take you home"
Belle sighed. After a long afternoon shopping and after her promised lunch turned out to be something off of the 'saver's' menu, Belle was hungry and fed up.
They pulled into Pegasus Park, the richest part of town where Belle knew a few kids from school lived like Arista and her sisters, in fact, she was sure that the new kid, Naveen, was down here too. However, Adam drove through Pegasus Park and sped down a smaller lane and into, not that Belle knew it was possible, a little estate with even bigger houses.
"Gurgi Manors?" Belle cried, shocked, "you live in Gurgi Manors, not even Mayor Mickey of Disney lives down here!"
"I told you" he said casually, "my dad's loaded"
Belle gawked out of the windows. Everyone had heard of Pegasus Park and how only rich kids lived there. After all, the houses were huge and stately. This was completely different. Adam lived in a near enough mansion. Even taking a stroll down this lane meant you should be rich.
Adam pulled up along side a huge mansion with pillars and decorative statues of angels and cherubs. A little plaque by the grand front door read the house name, "Purrdie Palace"
"Wow" Belle muttered,
"Oh so what I live in a big house" Adam shrugged, annoyed "it's about two hundred years old, it's not that special"
But Belle totally disagreed.
Adam threw the door open and threw his keys at a little chubby man who stood in the large grand foyer.
"Master Adam!" he stammered, "back so soon, I'm afraid dinners not ready yet"
"It's fine Cogsworth I'm going out again"
"Very well Sir," the Butler said, turning towards Belle,
"Oh!" he cried, "may I take your coat?"
"Oh, thank you so much" Belle said and she handed him her coat, looking around she felt very out of place, unaware of the interest the butler was showing in her as a guest
"Wait here" Adam said sternly, and he rushed up the grand staircase.
At that moment a tall, rather lanky, man with tall features strode through the foyer in shiny brown shoes and spoke in a thick french accent.
"Cogsworth!" he cried, "where's my cheese orders? I ordered that brie a month ago!"
Cogsworth immediately forgot the presence of a guest and started childishly mimicking his colleague,
"Cogsworth where's my cheese" he mocked, "Get your own cheese!"
Belle couldn't help but smirk at the mans sudden drop in demeanour,
The tall man poked his tongue out, "it's your job!"
"It's your job!"
"It's your-"
"Will you two stop it!" A woman's soft voice called firmly,
A short, rather chubby and warm looking old lady poked her head in between the two men.
"Stop this bickering!" she ordered in her British accent, "Oh! and in front of a guest!"
The two men turned their heads towards Belle,
"It's a girl!" the tall one cried,
"Yes I know it's a girl!"
The little old lady rushed forwards and took Belle's hand,
"Oh you're cold, would you like a nice spot of tea love? It'll warm you right up"
Belle glanced at the stairs for sight of Adam and when he didn't immediately appear, she nodded politely,
"Yes please" she smiled,
"I'm Mrs Potts, my dear. Just ignore Cogsworth and Lumiere they're always at it- what did you say your name was?"
"Belle, ma'am"
"Oh no need for ma'am, call me Mrs Potts," she smiled warmly and led Belle into a comfy and warm looking room and sat her on a red plush sofa by an ancient looking fireplace.
She then pulled a tea set tray over towards her guest and allowed Belle to help herself while she lit the fire.
"Now, I suppose you're here with Adam" she pondered, "where's that boy got too?" she said as the fire struck up and the room was lit beautifully.
"Are you his Gran?" Belle asked curiously as she stirred her tea,
"Oh no!" Mrs Potts chuckled, "the housekeeper, though I've known little Adam since he was a baby, I used to take care of him, the lovely little thing"
Belle could have scoffed at that, more like moody and brutish big thing.
"Not that he's like that much more, mind" the woman continued, "he can be quite moody these days. Now, are you his girlfriend?"
Belle coughed on her tea and her eyes streamed a bit,
"Oh dear," Mrs Potts cooed and she handed her a tissue from her skirt pocket.
"Oh I am sorry!" Belle said, "but no, no! We're er- working on a school project"
Mrs Potts nodded, "oh I see- well you're a very lovely thing, polite too!"
Belle smiled appreciatively but before she could reply, the door flew open,
"Belle, what the hell are you doing?" Adam yelled,
"Oh now, Adam, I invited her in for some tea" Mrs Potts started,
"Well Belle isn't really a guest, Mrs Potts" he said angrily, "and we're leaving now anyway- Belle come on I'm taking you home"
"Sorry, Adam, I was only being hospitable" Mrs Potts said calmly,
Belle got up and smiled warmly at the woman before getting out of the room and past Adam, who frankly, was scaring her.
"Oh" Adam added to Mrs Potts, "and tell Lumiere and Cogsworth to stop bloody arguing, I'm sick to death of their sexual tension!" and he slammed the door.
Belle and Adam and Pocahontas and John Smith are my ultimate OTP'S. This chapter gave me so many feels :( sorry it was short but its an important one. A lot happens in terms of plot purposes.