I do not own these characters. Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, The Princess And The Frog, and Tangled are all owned by Disney. I write just for fun.
Hangtown - Volume V
Phoebus started to wiggle his way more towards the front of the crowd to see what Naveen had to say about his party. As he shuffles through people, he can't help but notice the abundance of people that are formed in this crowded circle.
"My goodness, it's damn near half the student population here, seems to me that he's piqued a lot of people's interests"
He eventually finds a spot that's not too far away from where Naveen and Esmeralda are standing, he can make out their faces despite some heads in the way. Anyway, Naveen goes ahead with his announcement
"As you all know, from the hundreds and hundreds of flyers in the hallway"
Belle rolls her eyes as he uses all the printer paper to print those flyers, he continues
Me and my gorgeous, beautiful, and sexy girlfriend Esmeralda"
She gives a small smile when he says that
"Will be hosting the most incredible, stupendous, and alright craziest party that you will ever see in your or mine's lifetimes at my luxurious living space, aka my mansion"
There are some murmurs in the crowd
"I'm just putting this announcement out here just as a reminder because you are not gonna want to miss this, it's going to happen before prom so, be there or be square"
Phoebus gives a little squint at that last line since he viewed it as a bit corny
"That's my time, attend my party!", he ends as he steps off his box that he set up for himself. The circle surrounding starts to disperse and off in the distance Phoebus sees Pocahontas and Megara, he goes up and talks to him
"Man, what a talker, am I right?", he starts off coming with a bit of sarcasm
"Tell me about it, I've been constantly just seeing his face everywhere I go along with that poster", said Megara venting a bit
"Yeah, same, I find it a bit bothersome at the moment", said Pocahontas, "I keep seeing them every time I go get something out of my locker"
"Yeah, I feel you on that one Poca, anyone interested in actually going though?"
"Still iffy, still be cool though", said Megara
"Having the same thoughts, however, I still want to remember it all the next morning", said Pocahontas
"You don't think that there's going to be…"
"Oh, yeah, there's definitely going to be some there for sure", said Megara finishing his thought, "Phoebus you heard what the man said, 'craziest party that you will ever see in your or mine's lifetimes', someone is 100% not going to remember what happened last night"
"Wonder who those two will be?"
"If I was a betting woman, those two pinheads" Megara points to Aladdin and Flynn as the two boys overhead the conversation next to them
"Who you calling Pinheads?" said Aladdin as he and Flynn moved towards Phoebus, Pocahontas, and Megara
"Yeah, last time I checked Meg, my head was a circular shape and not used for the bowling ball to knockdown for a strike", said Flynn
"It's so funny when you two get like this when I call you both names", said Megara with a smirk
"Moving on Meg, we heard you three's little conversation about Naveen's party on whether you should go or not"
"Ok, and"
"And, we for sure are going to attend this party", said Aladdin
"Yeah, think about this for a second, it's not some regular, run-of-the-mill house, the man said that it was taking place at his mansion, do you know what that means" said Flynn
"Not exactly, please explain Flynn", chimed Pocahontas
"Rich, rich, and even more rich"
"Yep my friend, and other than that, this is going to be really special for all of us", said Aladdin with a hint of seriousness in his voice
"Do tell Aladdin", again chimed from Pocahontas
"Well think about it, we here are all seniors, this party is before the prom, this is really our last shot to really go out with a bang, part one of a series finale on a TV show, you know. Plus we give some good impressions to certain people…"
"Such as?"
"Well, since the last time didn't really work out so well, I'm going to try my best to be the best guy for Jasmine in hopes she can be my prom date, and for you Poca, it could be John, Flynn, could be Rapunzel, and Megara, could be Hercules, and for you, Phoebus, could be anyone"
After Aladdin had said that, Pocahontas, Flynn, and Megara looked at each other and pondered for a bit. Megara was the first to say something
"You know what Ali, you could be on to something"
"Yeah, wow, I haven't thought about that in that way before," said Pocahontas
"Shit man, that was good", said Flynn
Aladdin gave a soft smile, "Thanks", he said as no one thought, not including himself, could think of using the party as a platform to talk to their crushes. "Phoebus, care to say something?" he continued as for the most part Phoebus just stood there silent as the conversation was rolling on. Now he feels like he has to say something since Aladdin, put this spotlight on him since everyone in the conversation was waiting for a response
"Um, I guess you're right in that aspect Aladdin, it could be anyone for me, don't know who she may be, but I'm hoping it's the right one"
"Cool dude", said Aladdin
"Yeah, cool, um, I'm gonna get going, but I guess I'll see you four later"
"Yeah totally, see ya dude"
"Later, dude", said Flynn
"Bye, see ya", said Megara
"Bye, Phoebus", says Pocahontas as Phoebus turns the other way in the hallway. While he's walking he stumbles along Quasimodo, they have a little chit-chat
"Hey man, what's up," says Phoebus
"Hey, how's it going", says Quasimodo
"Going alright, I just got back from talking with Meg, Poca, Ali, and Flynn"
"Really, what was the conversation about?"
Phoebus looked at Quasimodo with a facial expression that read 'c'mon really' and said, "Do I need to answer that question"
"Yeah, guess you're right"
"What was your vantage point during his whole show that he put in the hallway?"
"I was kinda all the way in the back"
"Really, I wiggled my way to the front, but not really the front"
"Huh, wish I could do that, kinda on the heavier side," Quasimodo said looking down
"Quasi, you shouldn't have to feel bad about your size man, I guarantee there are some people here that wish that they were as strong as you" Phoebus, said cheering up his friend
"Thanks, man, I appreciate that"
"No problem…so?"
"So, what?"
"Are you going?"
Now it was Quasimodo's turn to give Phoebus a facial expression that read 'c'mon really', and said, Now, do I need any answers to that question"
"I suppose not"
"I mean I'll try, but you know how my parents are?"
"Yep, I'm well familiar
"The only way I'm going to parties is if they are hosting them"
"Yep, that about sounds like them"
"Your parents are kinda the same way"
"Okay, woah, slow down there buddy, my parents do let me go out to other people's parties"
"Yeah, if those other people are me, Pocahontas, Megara, Esmeralda, and Aladdin and Flynn and Aladdin depending on how weird or wacky it can be"
Phoebus pauses, realizing that maybe Quasimodo has a point, "You know what Quasi, you might not be as far off as I think you are" he says reflectively
"Wait, really?", says Quasimodo questing his own statement made earlier
"Yeah, now that I think about it, every big party I have gone to has been out of us seven. You want to know something?"
"Go ahead"
"When Aladdin was speaking in that conversation, he talked about how this was an opportunity to have one good time celebration as seniors, he called it 'part one of a finale for a TV show' and you know, I have to agree"
"Where are you getting at Phoebs?"
"What I'm getting at Quasi is that we should put an effort into telling our parents how much this party is going to mean for us"
Quasimodo looked down for a bit briefly and looked back up to meet his friend in the eye and said, "You know Phoebus, although I think your idea might not be an immediate success, I'm still willing to put it in motion"
"Very well, I'm gonna get going, tell me how it goes out, and I tell you how mine's go out"
"Okay sounds like a plan", said Quasimodo as he and Phoebus shared a firm handshake and went down separate hallways for their classes. Phoebus had gone about his day with his classes, eating lunch, and more classes, before walking himself home, ready, determined even, to ask his parents, in his mind, a very serious question. He eventually reaches his front door to tell his parents what he has to say
"Hey there's my son", said his dad as he greeted him
"Hey honey, how was school?", said his mom as she gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek
"It was fine Mom, thanks for asking", he says kind of standoffish
"Is everything okay hon?"
"Um, yeah, everything's fine mom, I just need to ask you two a question"
"Sure, go ahead son", said his dad
"Alright, here it goes", Phoebus says as he takes a deep breath and asks his question
"Okay, so, you know Naveen, bright teeth guy, well he is going to…"
"Yes son," says his mom, cutting him off. Phoebus is caught off guard when his mom stops him mid-sentence, he talks
"'Yes son' to what?"
"Yes son, you can go to his party"
"Wait a second, how did you know I was going to ask that?"
"Phoebus, you are our son, we know you like the back of our hand" chimed his dad
"Oh"
"Stop pretending like we're some psychics or something"
"I never thought that Dad, maybe I will now…anyway I'm going off track, why did you guys say yes, I thought you don't let me go parties unless it's with…"
"One of your friends hosting", said his mom finishing his sentence, "Is kinda a bit outdated"
'But that rule still does fall in line technically speaking because isn't that Naveen boy dating Esmeralda" said his father
"Yeah, Dad she is and I forgot that she too also had some involvement in this party as well, you should have seen the flyers, his face is plastered on all of them."
"Really?", he chuckled
"Really"
"Phoebus…we realized that you are a young man, not a young boy anymore, it's your senior year and we think that you should have a celebration with your friends because of the hard work you had to put off within the last four years"
"Wow, thanks Mom, thanks Dad"
"You are welcome honey"
"No problem son"
"I'm gonna head upstairs and relax for a bit before dinner"
"Okay then", says his mom as Phoebus makes his way upstairs to his room, however, he stops when his mom says,
"Phoebus"
"Yes"
"When you come home from that party, I want you to come back remembering everything that happened that night", she said with a stern tone in her voice
"Yes ma'am", he said as he continued on his way upstairs. While upstairs he heads to his room, gets comfortable, lays on the bed, opens his phone to his contacts, and says
"Let's break the good news"
So it looks like Phoebus is going to Naveen's big party to celebrate with his friends, while his friends are using the party as a means of talking to their special someone. Find out next week to see the buildup to the big party starting in the next volume and in continuing volumes. If you liked this volume and the story overall consider leaving a like, a review, and/or a private message telling me what you like or don't like about it. I'll be here next Thursday same time for a new volume. Thank you and have a great day :)
I do not own these characters. Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Hercules, The Princess And The Frog, and Tangled are all owned by Disney. I write just for fun.