Chapter 2: Fools Stupidity

Author: Goddess of the Sands

Rating: T

Pairing: Dastan and Tamina

AN: Hey everyone! Thanks so much for your reviews, I love knowing what you think. And I apologize for not updating, schools been a head rush.

Tamina had just finished her morning rituals and was heading down to breakfast when something outside the window caught her attention. From where the Princess was standing she couldn't seem to make out what it was and decided to move closer.

"Oh my god!" Turns out it was a man, and not just any man but that crazy fool was Dastan! Tamina ran to the window silently praying to her gods that he wouldn't kill himself.

"Dastan!" she yelled, however this had the opposite effect as he turned around and promptly fell off the roof he was on top of. Tamina let loose a silent scream as she watched him fall only to see him catch himself on a precipice hanging off a balcony. She sighed happy he was alright but also curious and a little bit angry as to how he could be so careless.

She watched as with the grace and agility of a cat, her soon-to-be husband sung from his place to the flags that bordered the outside of her palace. Swinging from flag to flag until he landed on the windowsill directly in front of her, a playful smirk on his face.

"Afraid I would fall Princess, your evident concern is quite touching I usually only expect sharp barbs and wit, but please continue the change is quite interesting" he said with the same smirk he seemed to reserve only for her. Seeing her face turn to her own playful scowl she sarcastically replied "you flatter yourself Prince I was simply afraid you would tear the beautiful flags right off of my palace walls."

"And I would believe that if I had not heard you call when I was on the roof and not your precious flags Princess." after this returned remark he simply walked away from her, a joyous and victorious smile plastered on his face. 'Oh how she wished she could wipe that smile off that pretty face' thought Tamina, but she still did not get her answer as to why he would be on her roof. Pondering this she resumed her walk down to the breakfast hall thinking as her mother used to say it was simply a 'Fools Stupidity'.

She entered the hall for breakfast to find Tus, Garsiv, Dastan and his friend Bis, who she had also come to call a friend as well, sitting down waiting to be served. She noticed that Dastan had changed from their earlier encounter and now sat in a pair of trousers, one of his loose fitting white shirts, and a blue vest that complimented his ocean blue eyes.

"Good morning your Highness" said Tus cheerfully. "I am told Dastan gave you a bit of a fright this morning." Tamina rolled her eyes and glanced at Dastan who had that same smirk as if his face hadn't changed since he left her earlier. Then Garsiv spoke up "Yes please forgive our youngest brother for his monkey-like ways." Bis said nothing but Tamina thought she heard a small chuckle come from his direction.

"If I remember correctly you referred to it as roof skipping before Garsiv, I believe you are losing your touch " replied Dastan. This started them all in a brotherly argument and Tamina couldn't help but smile as Dastan gave Garsiv a playful knock upside the head which was returned by a small punch on the shoulder. However by that time the servants came out with trays of bread, fruit, and goblets full of Alamut's famed fresh water.

Tamina observed each Prince as they were served especially Dastan and noticed out of all of them he was the most polite saying "thank you" and smiling up at the server. She also noticed that he and Tus were the neatest eaters both being careful not to stain the perfectly white table clothe.

She stayed quiet, listening to their joyful banter until breakfast was over then asking Dastan if he would enjoy a walk in the gardens with her. She couldn't help but remember him on the roof. She hadn't really thought too much on it but the way he looked swinging from flagpole to flagpole, it was a look of pure freedom and enjoyment, and she craved that.

"Your unusually quiet today Tamina, are you well?" Dastan asked inquisitively, she did not miss the fact he called her Tamina instead of Princess or your Highness, however she liked the way her name sounded from his lips though she would never admit it to him. "I'm fine Dastan just thinking and…curious" was the only answer she could come up with. However he chuckled "If you were anything short of curious I would think you were an imposter. Now what is it that has you curious?"

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