Chapter Twelve: Princess Lessons

"If I can collect the fourteen gems and become a princess I'll finally be able to help Rei! Well that's how it's supposed to go anyway but where should we actually travel to look for the next door?" Kilala asked as they looked at a map and walked through town.

"Well Snow White door was in a forest and Ariel showed up in the middle of the ocean to save us from drowning" Jason said.

"Oh! I know!" Kilala said holding the tiara in front of her, "Open sesame! Light the way to my destiny!" she said as Mill and Jason looked around to see nothing happen.

"Um...Kilala?" Mill said.

"Yeah that didn't work" Jason said.

"Weeell, okay, maybe life's not that easy" Kilala said as something caught her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Mill asked.

"That! Look!" Kilala said as they approached a poster.

"Cinderella Girl Contest?! You could be the city's ambassador and make your debut in high society all over the world?!" Kilala read.

"Cinderella?! I know that name! She one of the Princess of Heart that Ven, Aqua and Terra met!" Jason said.

"This probably isn't related to the real Cinderella's world but we might very well find some kid of clue here!" Kilala said.

"Sounds promising" Jason said.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

"Valdou! What's going on?! We shouldn't be wasting our time here!" Rei said as they headed to a train station.

"As they say 'Less haste more speed' we need to make the necessary preparations before returning to the chaotic Paradiso" Valdou said.

"Preparations? Of what?"

"Do not worry yourself you will find out soon enough Master Rei" Valdou said.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

"Oh my gosh!" Kilala said as they entered a large mansion ball room where the room was filled with contestants all wearing elegant ball dresses, "Everyone looks so gorgeous! EEP...I definitely don't belong here...I'm wearing my everyday dress..."

"Don't say that! What a princess needs is a pure heart, not some fancy dress! You'll win I just know it!" Mill said.

'She right II need to step forward, even if it's only one step at a time, I'll try my best to the very end' Kilala thought with a smiled.

"I won't let you down!"

Soon all the contestants sat at large tables for the first round.

"Attention ladies! We will begin the first round of judging! You will be judged on your dining etiquette!" a judge said.

'Wha...? What's this?! Why are there so many knives and forks?! Does this mean I can use any one I like?!' Kilala thought.

"Hmmm" Jason said looking around from the wall he stood with Mill at.

"What's wrong?" Mill asked.

"Has there been Heartless around here?" Jason asked.

"Oh yeah all the time" Mill said.

"Then where are they at? Something seems off" Jason said looking back to Kilala.

'Ah but the soup sure looks yummy! Limme have a taste!' Kilala thought using one of the spoons to try the soup.

"NUMBER 21! You should be dipping your spoon away from yourself! And slurping your soup is an absolutely disgraceful! Minus 20 pints!" a judge said.

"Oh dear" Jason said not liking how Kilala score was going already.

'No worries, no worries! At least I know how to use a knife and fork!' Kilala thought picking up two to cut the meat on her plate 'Huh? This meat is pretty tough! UGH! Guess I'll have to cut harder!' she thought making pea fly off her plate and hit the judge in the face.

"You're using the wrong cutlery! The displayed knives and forks should be used from outside in! And they should not clatter on your plate! Minus 50 points!"

"This may be a long day" Jason sighed as they saw for the rest of the day Kilala trip in her long dress, break ear drums while singing, broke a foot when dancing and Mill, Tippe and Jason had to watch painfully.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

"Where are we?" Rei asked looking at an old building.

"A certain professor had been using this place as a lab up until last year, you'll be staying here for a while Master Rei" Valdou said.

"What?! What are you..." Rei said as Valdou turned to him.

"I can't let you go back to Paradiso right now."

"Valdou...you're part of the coup...!" Rei began as Valdou appeared in front of him.

"I won't hurt you as long as you give me the tiara."

"Hmph!" Rei growled batting his hand away.

"No you didn't give it to that girl did you?"

"Of course now!" Rei said as the trench coat figures appeared around them.

"You're starting to become a pain in the neck, your highness. Lock him in the cellar I'll go retrieve the tiara" Valdou said.

"Wait Valdou! Kilala has nothing to do with this! Please don't hurt her!"

"If she puts up any resistance, I'll have no choice but to resort to extreme measures."

"VALDOU!"

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

While dancing Kilala bumped into one of the other girls on the dance floor.

"AHH!" Kilala said hitting the ground.

"What's wrong with you?! You're getting in everyone's way! You can't even dance properly and you have the nerve to show up at a place like this?!"

"I..."

"What?"

"That's because I ant to become a princess. A princess who can protect the person dearest to me!" Kilala said.

"PFFFT! What's that some kind of bad joke?! You're a monkey without any table manners! Maybe you should go back to school and learn the basics first! What kind of prince would be crazy enough to want you as his princess?!" the girl laughed.

"Please excuse me for a moment" Kilala said walking away.

"Kilala?!" Mill said.

"Oops" Jason said dumping his drink on the girl dress.

"AHHH! Do you know how much this dress cost?!"

"No but I know you should get a refund on the guy who taught you manners, none of you have what it takes to be a true Princess of Heart" Jason said running after Kilala.

'I'm far from ready to become a Princess I do know that but what's wrong with trying?' Kilala thought as she ran then bumped into something.

"OOF!" she grunted before looking up to see Valdou.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
"AH!" Rei yelled slamming on the door again but failed to get it opened as he panted, "Ugh Kilala!"

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

"Valdou! Is Rei really here?!" Kilala asked.

"Yes, of course!" Valdou smiled leading her into the old laboratory.

'I can't believe it! Rei actually here! I'll finally see him again!' she thought.

"By the way I have orders from Master Rei to take the tiara to him" Valdou said.

"Huh?"

"So, could I have it please?"

"Erm...S-sure...but."

"What's the matter? It's Master Rei's request?"

"I'm sorry but I can only give this to Rei, he entrusted me with this tiara, and I promised him I'd protect it."

"I see" Valdou said while down below Rei broke free and punched the trench coat figures away,

"KILALA!"

"Rei?! REI!" Kilala said seeing him running down the hall.

"Kilala! Are you all right?!" Rei asked.

'Is this for real? Please don't tell me it's a dream.'

"REI!"

"Hmph Valdou said pointed a gun as Jason ran into the room.

"NO!" Jason yelled summoning his keyblades as they glowed and gun fire was heard.

'You know, Rei I only have one simple little wish, I just want to stay with you forever.'

A.N. Please Review.