More Lessons

L.A.: Here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoy.

Before Anna comprehend what was happening, Carpet was attacked by a monkey. Carpet let out a slight yelp as he ran around trying to escape the scratching.

"Get him Abu," Iago said as he started creeping away. "I'll just leave and go get Aladdin."

"Wait," Anna said as she ran over to Carpet. "Abu, stop. That's Carpet."

Abu froze and stared at her while Iago said. "Were you hit in the head or did you forget that Carpet is actually a flying carpet?"

"I'm serious," Anna said. "Quick, Carpet tell them something that only you would know."

Carpet quickly signed something to her.

"What did he say," Iago said as Abu and him eyed Carpet curiously.

"He says that he knows that you were the ones who stole the fruit from the ambassador's…"

"Okay, okay," Iago quickly said. "We get it."

Abu mumbled an apology as he hopped off Carpet.

The next few minutes were spent explaining all of Anna knew about Carpet's current situation.

"I can't believe he turns human at night," Iago said. "And you don't make a half bad one at that."

Carpet blushed.

"But shouldn't you tell Aladdin?" Iago added.

"That's what I've been saying." Anna pointed to Carpet who was shaking his head vehemently. "But he doesn't want to."

"Why?" Iago asked.

"Yeah, Carpet, I think we deserve an explanation," Anna said. "Especially me."

He sat in silence for a few minutes before signing. "Because, he'll make me go back to the way I was."

"What do you mean?" Anna said.

"I know I have to go back to the way I was, but I want just a little more time being human. Aladdin will want to help me as soon as possible." He took Anna's hand in his and looked at her imploringly. "Please, just let me experience being a human for a little longer?"

"I think we can keep your secret a little longer." Anna glanced at Iago and Abu. "Right?"

"I don't know…" Iago said.

"I could tell the sultan about the ambassador," Anna said.

Iago's eyes narrowed. "Fine, fine. We can keep it a secret."

The next morning, Carpet's secret was still safe. Anna was finding that she was adapting to the lack of sleep. Still, Lizzie was already up and gone by the time she woke up.

She wandered around the palace in search of Lizzie. She eventually found her in the library absorbed in a book.

"Hey," Anna said as she sat down beside her. "What's up?"

"Trying to read," Lizzie said. "Unfortunately, most of it I can't understand."

"Mind if I ask you something?" Anna asked.

"Yeah, sure," Lizzie said as she turned the page.

"Why won't you befriend Genie?" Anna asked.

"Ugh," Lizzie sat back in her chair. "Because he's annoying."

"I think he would stop being annoying if you would at least be nicer to him," Anna said.

Lizzie gave her a look.

"Just hang out with him one day," Anna said. "That's all I'm asking. Then you can go back to being annoyed with him."

Lizzie sighed. "I guess."

"Good," Anna placed her hands on Lizzie's shoulders. "Now go find him."

By the time night settled, Anna hadn't seen Lizzie since she had left her. She wasn't sure whether it was a good or bad thing. When she went to meet Carpet in the courtyard, she was surprised to see that they had a small audience.

"About time you showed up," Iago said as Abu and him munched on grapes. "We were thinking you weren't going to show up."

"Why are you here?" Anna said as she sat down.

"To see Carpet try to talk," Iago said. "We figured it would be entertaining."

"Well," Anna said. "Maybe you can explain it better to him than me." She frowned. "Speaking of which, how did you learn to talk so well?"

"You kind of pick it up after a while," Iago said. "Plus, Jafar used some strange spell on me when I was younger that increased my intelligence." He looked Carpet up and down. "I bet I can teach the rug how to talk."

With the help of Iago, Carpet was beginning to form simple sentences. Anna thought it was cute how his eyes would light up in delight everytime he pronounced something right. He was like a little puppy who had just gotten a new toy.

While they continued to talk, Anna lay her head on the bench. Using her arms as a pillow, she closed her eyes believing that she would doze for just a few minutes.

The next thing she knew, she was being lifted in the air and being carried bridle style.

Her eyes fluttered open and she saw Carpet's bright green eyes staring down at her.

"Sorry," Anna yawned. "I must have fallen asleep. I can get up though."

Carpet shook his head. "No, sleep." He tightened his grip on her. "I'll carry you to bed."

Anna blushed. "N-no that won't be necessary." She struggled to escape his grip. "I can manage." Her feet barely touched the ground before Carpet swept her up again.

"Nope," Carpet grinned. "I'm carrying you."

Anna relented as she focused her gaze to the ground. It was kind of nice being carried. She felt almost like a princess being carried off by a knight.

Carpet placed her on the bed.

"Thanks," Anna said as her finger trailed across the pillow.

"No, thank you," Carpet said. "You've been nice."

He patted her on the head before walking out.

Anna laughed slightly as she touched her head. Carpet was learning a lot about being a human but in the end, he was still Carpet.

L.A.: Yeah, kind of a short filler chapter but it will get better from here on out. You know what to do. READ and REVIEW!