Oh God, it's been years since I've updated this. I don't know how many of you still follow this story, but I am grateful to those of you that do. I am determined to finish this story, no matter what! I promose there will be an end! On with the story!

Chapter 12- Wishes

"Thank you for flying Magic Carpet. Please watch your step. Thank you. Good bye, good bye," The Genie cheerfully said, fingers femininely waving, cross dressed as a stewardess as Savannah and Aladdin stepped down from their supernatural mode of transportation. There, safe and sound. Away from the depths of the abysmal cave that was certain to seal their fate.

Genie transformed back into his initial form, voice booming with triumph. "Well now! How about that, you doubting Mustafas?" He grinned as he crossed his enlarged arms.

Aladdin glanced around the splendor of the island in which they had landed. The lush trees, soft and warm sand between their toes, he could get lost in a place like this. His eyes discovered Savannah relishing in the warmth that wasn't too overbearing. It was perfect, if there ever was a definition for the word.

"I give you credit, Genie. This place is magnificent," he mused as he continued to discover the new pleasantries the island had to offer. "Now, about my three wishes."

Genie blinked as Savannah perked her head. "I'm sorry, three?" He chuckled before smirking. "Three? You are down by one, boy!" He exclaimed and shot an enlarged digit in Aladdin's face which, in turn, matched Genie's chuckle more subtly and moved the finger out of his line of view.

"I never actually wished myself out. You kind of did that on your own, sorry." Aladdin offered a soft, apologetic smile and turned back to Savannah whose eyes widened as Genie transfigured into a sheep. She had yet to get accustomed to his magic. Genie commented on how 'sheepish' he felt, which left Aladdin to roll his eyes. Genie seemed to contemplate in this animalistic form before marching up, unintimidating, to Aladdin with his fluffy tail wagging behind him.

"Alright, I get it, you bad boy. No more freebies from here on in, got it?" Giving Aladdin no time to respond, Genie turned his fluffy behind on the street urchin and returned to his natural form.

"So!" The blue giant grinned at both Aladdin and Savannah. "What'll your first wish be?"

Savannah rose from the sand she had been sitting in, a psalm leaf in her hand as she tapped the green against the palm of her hand. "It should be good," she commented. Genie nodded in response. She thought about what she would wish for if she were the one who had the wishes to utilize. "What about the children of Agrabah? We could wish for an endless stock of food!"

Aladdin turned his head to Savannah. A selfless wish; it was what they had been talking about for months. How to solve Agrabah's problems? How to make the city a better place to live? Savannah was right, those wishes should be used towards every singular problem Agrabah had. He would be a hero! He would win over Jasmine and- But what about Jasmine? She was a princess; she needed to marry into royalty. She would never, or could ever marry and penniless street rat such as him.

And then it hit him. There was such a way he could have both Agrabah's Golden Age and Jasmine. His heart elated with joy. His eyes found Savannah and he stopped. But what about Savannah? Of course he would take care of her as a prince, she would want for nothing. She would see the children of Agrabah taken care of. It would benefit everyone in the long run, and he couldn't have been happier.

While Aladdin contemplated this wish, Genie had a card table set up with Savannah who was donned with a visor and a full house in her hands. With a candy cigar between his lips, Genie set down the flush. "So, kid, what would you wish for if you had three wishes?"

Savannah picked her head up and smiled. "I would wish for peace and prosperity to reign over Agrabah. I would strip the gold from the Sultan's walls and really show that "future Sultana" how to rule a city." She slowly set down her cards. "If only you'd see the children: homeless, wandering, skin and bones, beaten, losing their hands and toes over stolen fruit. It's too much, sometimes."

"But, what about you? Wouldn't you wish for anything yourself?" Genie asked, moved by how emotional this young woman was becoming.

"What about me? This is all I know. It would be a wish for me to see justice served for a change. That would be enough for me."

"And don't you worry, Savannah. You'll have that," Aladdin chimed in as he approached the card table.

"Do I sense a wish coming on?" Genie inquired, ear and attention perked towards his lamp's owner.

"Well, you see, there's this girl," Aladdin began and Savannah's face fell.

"Jasmine!? This is about her!? How is that helping the people?" Savannah abruptly rose from the table, unable to hold back her sharp exclamation. "You're-"

"Will you listen?" Aladdin gave her a look before Genie attempted to explain to him that he couldn't wish Jasmine to be in love with him. Love couldn't be forced, it had to be natural. "If I could get Jasmine to fall in love with me, I'd make the changes in Agrabah. No one's going to go hungry again."

"But in order to do that, you'd have to become a prince," Savannah added.

"Exactly." Aladdin folded his arms and locked eyes with Sav.

"Al, I don't know. You're deceiving Jasmine."

"I'm gaining her attention," he corrected.

"By lying!" Savannah threw her arms up in the air. "Genie, what would you wish for? I guarantee any other wish is more sensible than lying to someone."

Genie picked his head up; weary from listening to their banter. "What would I wish for?" He asked. "Well," a small, almost sad smile played on his lips and uttered one word, "Freedom."

The island suddenly quieted. Savannah's heart sank and Aladdin's face dropped.

"You mean, you're a prisoner?" Aladdin asked as he picked up the lamp and glanced at the brass relic. He didn't imagine iron chains and shackles attached to something so beautiful.

"It's part of the genie gig. You have phenomenal cosmic power, with itty bitty living space. But freedom," he whispered the word. "Oh, to be free," he mused. "Not to continuously be bombarded with requests all the time. To be my own master, that would be worth everything."

Aladdin's mouth closed as his eyes found Savannah's bearing down on him. He read those eyes. She wanted Aladdin to forget any of the wishes and set the genie free now. But, that would mean giving up what he thought to be his only opportunity with Jasmine. He knew it was selfish, but he couldn't pass that up.

"I'll do it. I'll set you free." Aladdin simply stated with a causal shrug of his shoulders. Savannah's face lit up and Genie's face overwhelm with shock. "After my first two wishes, I'll use my third to set you free." Savannah's face fell.

Genie lips curled into a slight smile. "Well, here's hoping," Genie murmured and Aladdin shook on it with the wish maker. "Alright kid, you need to make this an official wish! No more freebies! Let's make some magic!" Sparks and cards flew from his cuffs.

"Genie," Aladdin commanded confidently with a plastered grin, heart racing with adrenaline. "I wish for you to make me a prince!"