Here's the next one-shot! For all of us Disney Fans (And face it; who isn't?) who just love the animated fairy tale classics, such as "Snow White" and so forth, this is basically just a one-shot of May and Drew being cast as Aladdin and Jasmine in the school play of the Disney film "Aladdin". Needless to say, May and Drew realize their feelings for each other. May is initially not exactly thrilled with co-starring with Drew, while Drew is playing Aladdin flawlessly. Let's see how things turn out!
Now, neither Disney Animation Studios nor Pokémon belong to me. I take ABSOLUTELY NO CREDIT for the dialogue from "Aladdin" that is in here. And besides, if Disney Animation Studios DID belong to me, Merida wouldn't even BE a Disney Princess (I just grew up with Disney Princess Love Stories, and Merida just doesn't fit the bill with that, okay? Don't judge me…). And all Disney Princess movies would be HAND-DRAWN animation!
It was a new day at Pokémon High, the Top-ranked Pokémon education school in the entire Hoenn region. Many aspiring Trainers, Coordinators, Gym Leaders, Breeders, and many others go to the school to learn the basics and advanced basics of their Pokémon career choice.
Despite the curriculum being completely Pokémon-based for all of the courses, Pokémon High was not without some extra-curricular events. On the bulletin board outside, the school had a poster that announced the school production of Disney's "Aladdin", with auditions currently happening.
One of the Coordinator students, May Maple, a brunette, blue-eyed girl, was waiting for her turn to audition. She was going for the role of Princess Jasmine, the leading lady of the musical.
"Wow, May, I had no idea you'd be into this," A blue-eyed, blue-haired girl said. "I always knew that you were into singing, but I had no clue that you'd go out on a limb and try something like auditioning for the musical."
"Sorry, Dawn," May said to her best friend. "I just had to give this a shot!"
"Well, well, well, if it isn't May?" A male voice said, and then May turned around to see a green-haired, green-eyed boy.
This boy, in the Coordinator Class, just like May and Dawn, was named Drew Hayden. He was renowned for being the second-best in the class in terms of skill and talented. He was above May, but below Dawn. Drew was also known for being the school heartthrob amongst the girls, and has been called the school's "Prince Charming". However, only a few girls, May and Dawn being two of them, were capable of seeing his cocky and arrogant side, while all of the other girls just fell for him whenever he even looked in their direction.
"Oh, Drew," May said bitterly. "Going for the role of Razoul?"
"No, no. It's only natural that I'd go for the role of Aladdin," Drew said, putting a hand to his chest, arrogantly. "But what about you? Are you going for the role of Nasira?"
"Okay, first of all, Nasira isn't in the movie, and two, I'm vying for the role of Jasmine! And if we both get the roles we want, I'll enjoy pulling your hat over your head on the balcony!" May said, clearly upset with Drew.
Unknown to her, Drew had a huge secret: he was actually hoping that May got the role of Jasmine, and Drew got the role of Aladdin, as he was secretly in love with May. She was the only girl who would be so emotionally strong as to stand up to him.
"Okay, May Maple, you're next." The director said.
"Right," May said, as she came up on the stage. "I'm auditioning for Jasmine."
"Strangely, you're the only one who is as of yet," The director said. "Go."
May soon imagined herself as Jasmine, in Aladdin's hideout where they first meet, and then she said, "I ran away and I am NOT going back."
The director was impressed with May at that moment.
"My father is forcing me to get married." May said, as if it were really happening to her.
Drew was watching, and he was mesmerized with May and her acting ability. Drew then thought, 'May is amazing…'
May then imagined herself talking to Drew, and then she sternly, if not angrily said, "I am NOT a prize to be won!"
The director's eyes widened, and then he said, "Wonderful work, Ms. Maple!"
May bowed, and then she walked off stage, and then she told Drew, "Beat that."
Drew then nodded, and then he walked on-stage for his turn during the audition.
"I can take a hint, gotta face the facts. You're my only friend, Abu!" Drew sang, as his audition for the role of Aladdin.
May shrugged a little bit, as she watched. Dawn looked at May and said, "Were you serious about enjoying telling Drew off if the two of you got the roles you wanted?"
"Of course I was, Dawn," May whispered. "Why anyone would want to kiss Drew is beyond me."
Dawn nodded in understanding.
"Perfect timing, Abu, as usual." Drew said, acting out Aladdin flawlessly.
May rolled her eyes while she was still off-stage, and then she motioned for Dawn to go with her and leave.
"Aren't you going to stay and watch?" Dawn asked.
"Dawn, you and I both know that the audition results are going to be posted tomorrow," May said. "No point staying. Seeing Drew act just makes me upset."
"Still angry you can't beat him in a Contest Battle?" Dawn asked.
May nodded, as she left. Drew then looked around, and saw that May was not there. He then grew a sad face on. Drew was really hoping that May would be impressed with him. Maybe to the point of loving him.
The next day, the audition results were on the bulletin board outside the school.
"It's only natural this would happen!" Brianna, one of Drew's fans said. "I can't wait to see the actual show!"
"Kinda fitting that this is the situation," Solidad, an older girl said. "Kinda expected that Drew would get that part."
"What's going on?" May asked, as she and Dawn were going up to their fellow classmates.
"Check out the audition list." Solidad said.
May looked at the list. She looked at Jasmine, and saw that next to it, her name was on it.
"Yes! I'm playing Jasmine!" May said, jumping for joy.
"Uh-oh… May, you might want to see this," Dawn said, as she looked at the list. "Check out who's playing Aladdin."
May looked at the list again, and saw that her leading man was Drew.
May screamed in surprise, before saying, "Why did it have to be him?!"
Drew came up to the list, and saw May's state of surprise. He assumed May did not get the role of Jasmine, but when he saw the cast list, he knew that he was wrong.
"Looks like we're the stars, May," Drew said, as he came over to May. "And I really am excited for this!"
"Easy for you to say!" May said.
"May, no need to get upset," Dawn said. "This is the role you wanted, isn't it?"
May nodded, and then Drew held her chin with his hand and said, "I just can't wait for the kisses."
"K-Kisses?! Quit joking around!" May said, going blue in the face, as she slapped Drew's hand away from her face.
Drew was being perfectly honest with what he was saying, but May still sensed that arrogant air around him, so she did not think he was being serious.
"See you at rehearsal, May." Drew said, with a mock-salute and then walking away. 'Hopefully, this is my chance to win her over.'
Later that day, in the dorm room that May and Dawn shared, May was pacing around in the room in panic.
"May, you shouldn't be so upset about this," Dawn said. "The kisses are only acting; they're not significant."
"As true as that is, Dawn, I can't help but want to puke at the thought of losing my first kiss to Drew!" May said.
"But… There IS something else," Dawn said. "There's been a few rumors going around that Drew is secretly in love with you, May."
"Drew?! In love with me?! You can't be serious, Dawn! That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard! A cocky and arrogant guy like him, liking someone like me? No way that can happen!" May said.
"But if the rumors are true, then he must be really happy that he's going to be sharing a kiss with you. For him, it might be a dream come true." Dawn said.
May sighed in defeat after that.
"More like a nightmare for me." May said.
"But think of it this way. If all goes as planned, you might reciprocate his feelings for you and then the whole scenario in Aladdin will fall into place for both of you." Dawn said.
"Dawn, that's only assuming the rumors are true," May said, annoyed. "But there is no way I'm gonna fall for Drew!"
"I wouldn't say that. You never know what might happen." Dawn said.
"Fine…" May complained.
On Drew's end, he was telling his best friend, Pokémon Researcher Gary, the whole story.
"…So, despite getting the role she wanted, she's not too happy about costarring with you?" Gary asked, summarizing everything.
"Pretty much," Drew said, with a sad sigh. "I just can't figure out why she doesn't like me."
"Dude, probably because you put on that suave, "Prince Charming" act that it turns her off." Gary said.
"I put on a "Prince Charming" Act… That's it! Gary, you're a genius!" Drew said, as he ran off, and then got more confident.
"What's with him?" Gary inquired, scratching his head.
Drew then started running towards the auditorium and he was feeling better about his chances with May.
Later at rehearsal, May and Drew were practicing the scene where Jasmine tells off Aladdin, who was posing as "Ali" and trying to talk to her.
"Um, Princess Jasmine? You're very…" Drew said, reciting his lines.
"Wonderful, glorious, beautiful, punctual!" One of the other students, playing the role of Genie, said.
"Punctual!" Drew said, reciting his lines still.
"Punctual?" May asked, reciting her lines.
"Sorry…" Genie's portrayer said.
"Beautiful." Drew said, reciting his lines.
'Now's my chance to drill into his head how I feel!' May thought.
She had a slight smirk on her face, and then said, "Hm… I'm rich, too."
"Yeah!" Drew said, rehearsing.
"The daughter of a Sultan." May said, coming closer.
"I know." Drew said.
"A fine prize for any prince to marry." May said.
"Uh, right. Right. A prince like me." Drew said.
"Warning, warning!" Genie's actor said.
'I hate this part…' Drew thought.
"Right, a prince like you. And every other stuffed-shirt, swaggering peacock I've met!" May said, angrily.
"That's good work you too. And May, very good job! You're really showing some emotions in this acting. It's very realistic." The director said.
"Thank you." May said.
"That's a wrap for today," The director said. "Now, you should all go home and practice your lines."
As May left the auditorium, Drew ran up to her, and said, "May, you were fabulous!"
May found this out of character for Drew, and apprehensively said, "…Thank you."
Drew then took May's hands, and then said, "May, you're going to be great in the play! I can't wait to see you in your costume!"
"Drew, you're being awfully nice," May said. "What's the deal?"
"What do you mean?" Drew asked.
"I guess I'm just so used to, and annoyed by the cocky and conceited side of you, that this is a little startling, that's all," May said, as she started to walk away. "So… Drop the act."
May then walked away, and then Drew, heartbroken, said, "But… That wasn't an act."
Drew reported his efforts to Gary, and Gary nodded in understanding.
"So, May thought that the way you were talking to her just then was only acting?" Gary said.
"She thinks that arrogant part of me is who I really am…" Drew said. "But I only put on that air to impress her. I see that isn't working for me."
Unknown to either one of them, Dawn and May were overhearing their conversation.
"Wow, so Drew isn't arrogant; he just ACTS that way to get your attention." Dawn said.
"I'll believe it when I see it…" May said, crossing her arms.
"May's just… Wow… she's the most beautiful girl I've met in my whole life," Drew said, with a romantic sigh escaping him. "But… I have to be all "Prince Charming" just to have a chance with her."
May's heart skipped a beat when she heart this, and her face went red.
"Are you basing that on how all the other girls react when you act like that in front of them?" Gary inquired.
"…You're probably right in saying that." Drew said.
"You can't assume all girls are like that," Gary said. "Clearly, May is different in that regard. She doesn't seem to know that you like her. She only sees the arrogant "Prince Charming" that everyone looks at you as."
"See what I mean, Dawn?" May whispered. "He thinks I'm just like the rest of his fans. He thinks that I won't have any choice or control about how I feel towards him! Drew's just… Just… another conceited, rich boy!"
"You're probably right," Dawn said. "Let's go. Eavesdropping on them like this is pretty rude."
May and Dawn then left the scene, and Drew and Gary continued their conversation.
"It's true…" Drew said. "But…"
"Dude, the school play is "Aladdin", remember? He tries playing a prince to win over Jasmine, but she isn't impressed until he just acts like his real self and is honest with himself! If you do the same thing, then May is certain to fall for you!" Gary said.
"Whether she falls for me or not, that's her choice." Drew said.
The next rehearsal was later the next day. This time, the two were rehearsing the marketplace scene where Jasmine and Aladdin first meet. Other than previous rehearsals, this time, the two were in costume, and practicing on the sets. Drew was standing on top of one of the sets, which was supposed to be the fruit cart that Aladdin and Abu steal from when they first meet Jasmine.
Drew was pretending to eat a melon, when he noticed May in her cloak, and then, seeing how beautiful she was, Drew smiled, and said, "Wow…"
One of the school's Aipom, who was trained in acting, was playing the role of Abu, and then it waved its tail in front of Drew's face, pretending to say, "Hello? Hello?"
'May's truly a beauty,' Drew thought. 'And she looks even better in this disguise.'
Drew and May were then practicing the scene with the rooftops of the city.
"Almost there." Drew said, as he climbed the ladder to another one of the sets.
May climbed over the top, but, as per the script, she faked tripping, and fell into Drew's arms. May looked up at him, and then Drew blushed. He was very tempted to kiss May, but he knew that was not the time or place for that scene. That was for later.
'Drew…' May thought, dreamily. She felt her heart pounding, but then, she snapped out of her daze. 'What am I thinking?! I can't fall in love with Drew! I WON'T fall in love with Drew, either!'
May stood up, and then said, "I want to thank you for stopping that man."
"Uh, forget it," Drew said, picking up a pole. "So, uh, this is your first time in the marketplace, huh?"
Drew then faked pole vaulting over to the next part of the set props.
"Is it that obvious?" May asked, per script.
"Well, you do kinda stand out." Drew said, staring at May with love in his eyes, which, although it was part of the act, he was being serious with it. May, on the other hand, feigned returning the look.
Drew shook off his face, and then as he faked laying down a plank, while saying, "Um, I mean, you don't seem to know how dangerous Agrabah can be."
May faked pole vaulting, and then she told Drew, while throwing the pole back to him, "I'm a fast learner."
Drew had hearts in his eyes bulging while staring at May, but then he shook it off, thinking, 'No, no, no! Now's not the time, Drew! Chill out!'
The next part of the scene was when Jasmine and Aladdin were starting to talk.
"My father is forcing me to get married." May said.
"That's - That's awful." Drew said.
As the Aipom came up behind May, pretending to try stealing the apple, Drew said, "Abu!"
The Aipom them climbed up another, higher point, and then started chattering.
"What?" May inquired.
"Abu says that - uh - that's not fair." Drew said.
The Aipom then chattered, as if saying, "What?"
"Oh, did he?" May said, scooting closer to Drew.
"Yeah, of course." Drew said.
"And does Abu have anything else to say?" May asked.
"Well, uh, he wishes there was something he could do to help." Drew said.
"Hm… Tell him that's very sweet." May said.
Drew and May then leaned in to one another. Both were blushing, and then they were both on the verge of sharing a kiss.
'Oh, May…' Drew thought, as he was ready for the scene.
'Drew…' May thought, ready for a kiss.
The two were so into that particular part of the scene, that they forgot the whole thing was an act. However, their moment was interrupted by the actors playing the guards.
'NO!' Both May and Drew thought, together.
After rehearsal, Drew was venting to Gary about the near-kiss.
"I almost did it, Gary! I almost got to kiss May!" Drew ranted, with a throbbing vein in his head.
"Drew, chill out," Gary said. "Please remember that you two were rehearsing a scene where a kiss was supposed to be interrupted, so don't get so upset."
Drew then calmed down, and said, "You're right…"
"There is in this musical where you DO kiss, so don't freak out; you'll be sure to get a kiss from May soon." Gary said, patting Drew on the back.
"I know the kiss is only supposed to be an act, but…" Drew said. "I really just wish it could be real."
Back with May and Dawn...
"I can't believe I actually felt my chest pound! What is wrong with me?!" May hollered, in distress.
"You're either getting way too into the act or you're starting to fall for Drew, but hopefully the former." Dawn said.
"Me, fall for Drew?! No way! Not after he said he thinks of me as the same the rest of the girls!" May said.
"I wouldn't be so sure of that," Dawn said. "Especially since you have to kiss him in this musical."
May then sweat dropped at that; Dawn was right.
"But what do I do? I don't want to fall in love with him! But at the same time… I just don't know why I got so into the scene back there." May said.
"Because you are falling in love with him! You're just in denial of the situation," Dawn said. "Hopefully the more you practice with Drew, the better it will become for the two of you."
"The situation, or the nonexistent romance?" May inquired.
"The latter." Dawn said, smiling sheepishly.
Two days later, the night of the big performance came. May was in her costume for the play, and she was offstage, almost ready for her cue. She was wearing a pink half shirt with a yellow heart on it with a yellow border on the sleeves and neck. She was also wearing a peach veil with a green gem on top, and a light purple, long skirt with pink fabric at the waist, which exposed her entire midriff. May also brown flip-flops with toe rings and a yellow necklace with a red heart for her costume.
(Her outfit for the Wallace Cup in the Diamond and Pearl series)
"May, you look amazing." Drew said, as he came up behind May.
May turned around, and blushed, while saying, "Thanks, Drew. You don't look too bad yourself."
Drew was wearing a purple vest, white trousers with a yellow patch on the bottom right of it, with a red waistband. He was also wearing a crimson fez, while barefoot.
"Drew, you're up!" One of the crew members said.
"Thanks," Drew said, as he was about to go on stage. "May, I just want you to know something."
"What's that, Drew?" May asked.
"Every time I make kind comments about you as Jasmine in this, I want you to know that I'm being 100% honest about how I'm talking about you. None of it is an act. Every compliment… I'm being sincere." Drew said, before walking out on stage.
May blushed as she heard this, and thought, 'Is he serious?'
The next scene she was watching from behind, was the scene where Aladdin made his first wish.
"Okay, let's make some magic!" Genie's actor said. "So how 'bout it? What is it you want most!"
"Well, there's this girl -" Drew said, but...
"EHHH! Wrong! I can't make anybody fall in love, remember?" Genie's actor said.
'Here it comes… And Drew's talking about ME, not Jasmine.' May thought.
"Oh, but Genie. She's smart, and fun, and…" Drew said, before trailing off. 'Oh, MAN. May's more than that...'
"Pretty?" Genie's actor asked.
"Beautiful," Drew said. "She's got these eyes that just… and this hair, wow… and her smile."
May was blushing from offstage, and she thought, 'I know all of this is from the script… But does he really feel that way about me?'
"But she's the princess," Drew continued. "To even have a chance, I'd have to be a- hey, can you make me a prince?"
As Genie kept rambling, May was still blushing about the compliments Drew read off the script, but after being told that he was referring to her the whole time, she started blushing even more.
"May, you ready?" One of the back-stage crew members said.
"Right." May said, with a nod.
May was then standing on the balcony, ready for her scene where she and Drew were about to get into the "A Whole New World" scene.
"What?" May asked, from the script.
"Uh, you're right. You're not just some prize to be won," Drew said. "You should be free to make your own choice."
May then looked at Drew with a mild blush on her face, but kept her act up.
"I'll go now." Drew said, as he faked dropping off the balcony.
"NO!" May shouted, in fright.
Drew then came back up on a Flygon, which played the magic carpet, and slyly said, "What? What?"
"How… How are you doing that?" May asked.
"It's a Flygon," Drew said. "Wanna go for a ride?"
"Is it safe?" May asked.
"Sure. Do you trust me?" Drew asked.
"What?" May asked.
"Do you trust me?" Drew asked.
May smiled, and then said, "Yes."
As the Flygon then started flying about, Drew thought, 'This is perfect!'
"I can show you the world. Shinning, shimmering, splendid. Tell me, princess, when was the last time you let your heart decide?" Drew sang, as he held May's hand.
"I can open your eyes," Drew said, as he caressed May's cheek. "Take you wonder by wonder. Over, sideways, and under, on a magic carpet ride."
Flygon did the loops and turns, while May and Drew hung on.
"A whole new world! A new fantastic point of view. No one to tell us 'no', or where to go, or say we're only dreaming!" Drew sang, taking May's hands into his own.
"A whole new world!" May sang, her bell-like singing voice captivating Drew. "A dazzling place I never knew. But when I'm way up here, it's crystal clear. Now that I'm in a whole new world with you!"
"Now I'm in a whole new world with you!" Drew sang.
"Unbelievable sights. Indescribable feelings! Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling, through an endless diamond sky! A whole new world!" May sang.
"Don't you dare close your eyes!" Drew said, pulling May closer.
"A hundred thousand things to see (hold your breath, it gets better)!" May sang, with Drew in the background.
"I'm like a shooting star! I've come so far! I can't go back to where I used to be!" May sang.
"A whole new world! (Every turn, a surprise)." Drew sang, with May in the background.
"Every moment, red-letter! (With new horizons to pursue)!" May sang, this time, with Drew in the background.
"I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare! Let me share this whole new world with you!" May and Drew sang together.
"A whole new world (A whole new world)" May and Drew sang. "That's where we'll be (that's where we'll be)."
"A thrilling chase." Drew sang.
"A wondrous place!" May sang.
"For you and me…" May and Drew sang together.
After the events in the Chinese New Year scene a little later, the scene soon changed to back at the balcony, and then Drew dropped May off, while thinking, 'That was beautiful. I had no idea May was such a singer.'
"Goodnight, my handsome prince." May said, as she got off.
"Sleep well, princess." Drew said.
May and Drew then leaned in to one another, ready for the kiss scene.
'Finally… My kiss with May.' Drew thought.
'I can't believe I was HOPING for this…' May thought.
However, the Flygon, playing the carpet, bumped Drew up a bit, causing him and May to kiss.
Drew and May then relaxed with each other, feeling very satisfied with the situation.
Later, the scene finally changed to the ending scene.
"Jasmine, I'm sorry I lied to you about being a prince." Drew said, reciting his lines.
"I know why you did." May said.
"Well, I guess… This is… goodbye?" Drew said.
"Oh, that stupid law! This isn't fair! I love you." May said.
'Now, if only she wasn't acting…' Drew thought.
After Genie's bit about being willing to serve for eternity for the sake of their love, Drew told May, "Jasmine, I do love you, but I've got to stop pretending to be something I'm not."
"I understand." May said.
After the bit where Aladdin set Genie free from servitude...
"You've certainly proven your worth, as far as I'm concerned," Sultan's actor said. "It's that law that's the problem."
"Father?" May asked.
"Well, am I sultan or am I sultan?" Sultan's actor said. "From this day forth, the princess shall marry whoever she deems worthy!"
May then smiled widely, and ran into Drew's arms, thinking, 'Yes! Now if only this wasn't an act!'
"Him! I choose… I choose you, Aladdin." May said.
"Haha! Call me Al." Drew said, and then he and May kissed once more, before sharing in a hug in the meantime.
Once the play was over, May and Drew were backstage, in the greenroom.
"May, you were fabulous out there," Drew said. "I… hope you don't mind me saying so."
"Drew… Were you really being honest with all of those lines about me? Even when you said that you love me. I know that was supposed to be Aladdin talking to Jasmine, but…" May said, stammering a bit.
"May, I told you before the play started, that every time I spoke about Jasmine in the play, I was really talking about you," Drew said, as he came over to May. "I'm surprised you didn't object to the kiss, though."
May blushed, and then said, "Would you believe me if I told you I was also telling the truth when I said 'I love you'?"
Drew smiled, his eyes sparkling, and then he scooped May up into another hug and then kissed her on the lips again, before asking, "Be my girlfriend?"
May nodded, and melted in the hug, before Drew sang, "A whole new world."
"A whole new life." May sang.
"For you and me…" May and Drew sang together, before sharing in one last kiss for the night.
And that's that for this one-shot! Once again, any and all dialogue from Disney's "Aladdin" does not belong to me; this is property of Disney Animation Studios.
Didn't expect the one-shot to go like this… Or to be this long, either. Either way, I hope you guys like it. I think I certainly did better than the last one...