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Silly floated towards the main castle. She looked extremely sad and down trodden.

Al sat on the Castle's front stair's looking out over the horizon and relaxing

Silly stared at the ground. What did she do to make Belle leave her like this. She sniffled as a few tears fell down her face.

Al heard the sniffling ant looked in the direction it was coming from "Hello, whats wrong?" he asked

Silly looked at Al then sniffled. "Belle is gone. Am I a bad mommy? Is that why Belle go away?" She wiped a paw across her face.

Al frowned "I haven't seen her lately either.... Last time I saw her...." his voice trailed off thinking back to the last time he HAD seen her. She had shared a secret with him she didn't sound like she was going anywhere soon

Silly's ears drooped. "Belle not here at the castle then? Do you know where Belle might have went?"

Al shook his head "I haven't seen her since the day she showed me something"

Silly frowned. "Okay. I'll go home now. Maybe Belle there waiting." She fluttered away looking quite unhappy.

Al nodded "Ok miss Silly" he said and got up heading in the direction of hte place Belle had shown him a few days previous

Aladdin walked into the garden munching on an apple there were a couple people there he knew, but a couple he didn't also. He stood a ways from Shego, Kida and a girl with redd hair munching and for now simply watching

Al shrugged "It's ok you didn't hurt me, I've been bumped into harder" he said, he was eying Ariel and Jasmine curiously, this wasn't the first time he'd seen them arguing over something that had to do with hair.

Al wandered closer "Hello, they fight about hair things a lot dont they" he said to Shego "They were arguing about some hair thing last time I saw them too"

Al chuckled "I don't worry about my hair" he looked to the two he'd not met before "I'm Aladdin" he introduced himself to Ariel and Jasmine

Al smiled "Nice to meet you Ariel" he said with a nod. he heard a voice behind them "Hello" he said to the male who he didn't know

Al looked at him and blinked "Ok, someone else who knows me even though I dont know them" he looked up at the teen "Somehow I suppose I'm not surprised, just glad it's not someone who wants to smash my head in"

Al watched glad it wasn't him at hte end of Shego's arm, though it could easily have been back at the Ball several weeks before

Al stopped mid-bite. He thought things were better for him, he never knew what to expect with these two, and started to wonder if he should avoid them too... he looked up between the 3 and then watched Kida leave "What I do this time" he mused after swallowing his mouthful

Al nodded watching the two run off "Uhm Shego... Who is he... he seems to know me and I certainly dont remember him..."

Al watched them go and sat down next to the pond "Well I'm as confused as ever" he said with a chuckle glancing at Ariel and Jasmine. "But I guess thats just my life, Can't say theres much that doesn't, especially if it deals with the past"

Al sat quietly by the pond munching his apple and thinking. Something he did often when things got confusing. Jack... Knew me, or so it seemed, but who was he, how did he know me... he thought to himself "Things would be so much easier if I could remember things" he mumbled quietly and looked up in the direction of Kida and Jack

Al leaned on his hand and watched them, he didn't think it was an appropriate time to find out how well the guy knew him

Al got up and wandered towards Shego "Looks more straightened out I guess" he mused to her

Belle sighed softly. Yeah I don't have hands in this form. So could you please keep it in your pocket? I would greatly appreicate it. I hope your mommy doesn't get worried now also.




Tamara looked around. "Ohh can you hang lanterns maybe? Out in the gardens?"

Oni smiled finishing off her vases.




Angelica giggled putting 3 more bugs into her jar. "I have cought ten of em!!" She watched Amika a minute. "But the only way to make them happy again is get Belle back as a girl instead of a rose."

Blue tried to catch one but missed. "I have umm one."

Al nodded "Sure I can do that" he looked at it for a few more moments before stuffing it back in his pocket. "So what are you looking for in here?" he asked looking around

Belle rang. Looking for a way to transform me back into a girl and for how to get home. We can't stay here forever. We need to get back home. And of course I can't stay a rose forever I need to become a girl again. I mean I really won't be able to play with you as a rose.

Al looked around at hte many many books "Thats a heavy duty task, how much of these have you gone through theres soooo many. I don't blame you for wanting to be a girl again. I dont ever remember being anything but well the way I am but I'm guessing at one point I was something... I dont think I'd want to be that again...."

Belle moaned softly. I have read about one hundred of these books. And not a one has been helpful yet. I remember you as an item. You were a cute little hat. Looked somewhat like the one you wear now.

"Yikes thats a lot of books, what topic are you focussing on" he asked walking over to the shelf "A hat, well thats an interesting item to be" he chuckled running a finger along hte spines of the books

Belle pushed a book off the shelf. Magic transformation and magic teleportation. But even if we do find our way home we are staying for the lady and princes wedding. Then we shall go home after that. Phillip and I are the guests of honor. We freed the lady from a terrible spell and many other maidens. We also helped free the land of the spell that kept it winter all the time. And we made friends with an evil queen who is now a sweet queen.

"Can't say I know who they are, I've only seen you and Phillip and three little uhm not sure what they ares" Al told her pulling another book from the shelf "I can understand why you'd be guests of honor though"

Belle rang loudly. They are proable busy getting ready for the wedding. And the little ones are called strawberry patch children. They are really sweet. Angelica the little winged catgirl reminds me of my mother. Phillip and I are taking them home with us.

"Strawberry patch children, never heard of that but ok" he smiled "they seem nice enough, the one I think was named 'blue' thought I might be an enemy... least till Phillip showed up" he told her sitting down with the book he had grabbed

Belle giggled. Blue is usually pretty friend. It's been Amika that I would worry about. But I guess they are protective of us with everything that has happened. So you going to help me find the cure now?

Al smiled "Always good to have friends who will protect you" he looked at her "Well I'm stuck here just as much as you two are, and I would love to be able to give my friend a proper hug, so yeah I guess I am"

Belle rang softly. Well it's good to have friends. I'm happy your here but then again I'm not. I'm unhappy about you being stuck here with us now. Hopefully it won't be to long of a stay for you. I know its been a long one for Phillip and I. I can't wait to get home to where I am comfortable.

Al laughed "Well at least here I'm not threatened to be beaten up for stuff I dont remember doing. I'm very shocked though that Am called me a cute kid, I was sure she hated my guts" he flipped through the pages slowly reading as he went, he did a lot of that especially when he was at home alone

Belle started glowing softly. Well of course you are cute!! You were very very handsome as an teen also. I bet Am still loves you thats why she is having a hard time around you. But you know purhaps you two will get back together in the end. But for now I dunno.

Al blushed lightly and stared at hte book, he wasn't sure what hte cure would look like but he wanted to help "Thanks" he paused "I'm glad I found you again Belle, I missed ya"

Belle rang. I missed you also. I've been missing everyone. So what have you been up to since we came here?

Al shrugged "Not much really, visiting hte castle reading, thinking, talking to people, trying to prove I'm not the same person I apparently was"

Belle rang softly. You aren't the same person. I can see why people are still upset. But they shouldn't be upset with you. They should all give you a second chance. Your so much different now. I like the new you better then the old.

Angelica giggled putting two glow bugs into Blue's jar. "Lookie Blue cought two more!!"

Blue smiled then hugged Angelica. "Your always so nice to everyone." Then he ran after another bug.




Tamara shook her head. "I really don't know if I do. I don't even know how my tears made roses."

Blue cought the bug then ran back to his jar. "Hey!! Where did all the bugs come from?" He smiled as he put his bug into the jar.

Angelica giggled eyeing Amika a moment then returned to catching the bugs.





Tamara nodded her head a bit. "But there has to be something that takes you back. Something from your world. Or maybe its not your love at all but the love of someone else that takes you home. Is there anybody back home who loves either of you?"

Belle hooked her arm in Aladdin's. "Well how about we go to the room where you got yours. There just might be some pj's there for me too!!" She smiled at him as she lead him down the corridor.

Al nodded and headed through the corridor with her in the direction he and Philip had come from. "Maybe there is ya never know" he said quietly

Belle smiled as they headed to the room. She opened the door and peered inside. There was a blue night gown sitting on the unused bed. "I think this castle is like the disney castle. It knows what we want!!" She smiled as she left Aladdin in the hallway to go change.

Al chuckled and leaned against the wall in the hall while he waited for her. he stared at the floor and scuffed his bare foot on it

Belle opened the door then peeked out. "Hey Aladdin. Does this look funny on me?" She opened the door the rest of the way. The nightgown hit just above her ankles. She looked like a blueberry it was so puffy.

Al looked at her "Are you still earing your dress under it?" it was an honest question, he didn't know and for all he knew she could be with how big it was poofy-wise

Belle shook her head. "No. Does it really look that bad?" She watched Aladdin's face. "Well at least it would give everyone a laugh."

Al blushed lightly "It looks poofy, kinda like you switched dresses.... Oh well I didn't really look to see what the others had... maybe you'll match, heaven knows Philip and I do"

Belle thought a moment. "Well at least it isn't a ball gown or anthing." The nightgown turned into a yellow ballgown. stare "Alright then its magical so can be anything I want. You try it with your pjs Aladdin. I want to be wearing something simple." It turned into a soft pale blue nightgown.

"On mine? uhm ok maybe it could be like my PJs back home... then I'd be more comfortable in it" he said and looked at himself to see if they had... Thankfully he never wore and super embarassing PJs back at home

Belle smiled. "That is soo cool. Now your wearing different pj's too!!" She hooked her arm into Aladdin's then headed back to the suite. "Well you ready to join the others again?"

Al nodded "Yeah I suppose so, not like sitting alone would be of much use" he said with a sigh

Belle headed to the doorway then peeked in at everyone. "Well lets do this together." She smiled then took Aladdin's hand and led him into the room with the others. "We're back!!"

Al smiled weakly "Yup back" he said following her in. He still found the whole thing akward but went along with it for Belle

Belle smiled then hugged Aladdin then pulled him intot he room with her. "So whats on the menu for tonight? It's been so long since I ate something. I don't remember what food tastes like!!"

"Thanks" Al said to Philip as he looked to see what he'd gathered and started picking at it.

Belle smiled taking the plate. "Thank you Phillip. Did you know the pj's are magical?"

Tamara giggled. "Ohh yes they are. They can turn into anything you want them to be clothes wise. I thought they would be lots of fun to have during the party. We could put on a play!!"

Belle nodded her head. "Yeah. We had a good talk. I'm sure Aladdin is feeling a bit more comfortable too." She smiled over at Aladdin as she took a bite out of a chocolate cupcake.

Al shrugged "I guess. " he said munching on the food. He looked towards Tamara, "A play???"

Belle continued munching on her cupcake.

Tamara thought a moment. "I guess anything we want to do."

Belle perked up. "We could do one of the stories from one of the faerie tales I have read!!"

Al sat down and looked towards Belle "like what Belle" he asked after swallowing his mouthful.

Belle giggled. "How about The Swan Princess? I really like that one!!"

Tamara smiled. "We could do anything you want."

Al blinked "I dont know that one either" trying to think of that story

Belle thought a moment. "Be right back then!!" She ran out of the room heading towards the library.

Tamara giggled. "She sure has a lot of energy. Does she usually read alot then?"

Al chuckled and shoook his head "She loves to read, has as long as I can remember"

Tamara smiled. "She is a sweet little girl."

Belle came running back carrying a large book of faerie tales. She sat it down on a table then opened it to The Swan Princess. "Alright what happens is this girl is about to get married but she is kidnapped. The bad person who kidnaps her turns her into a swan. He replaces her with another girl and makes the other girl look like her. He keeps asking the princess Odette is her name to marry him and she won't. He's a evil person he wants to take over her kingdom. Well she is a swan by day and at night when the moon touches the lake while she is sitting on it she turns into a girl again. The prince finds her but she tells him its not safe to be there. He tells her his plans about the party and that he is going to ask her to marry him. The wizard hears all the plans. Well he sends the imposter to marry the prince but the thing is she has to marry the prince or she dies. So she goes to the party where the prince is about to ask the imposter to marry her. She is watching through the window as he does she starts to feel weak so she flies off back to the lake crying. The evil wizard appears in front of the prince and turns the imposter back into her normal self and tells the prince that he only has until sunrise to save Odette. Well as he is going through the forest he she's Odette but thinks its the wizard and tries to kill her. She gets to the lake but falls on the shore where she doesn't reach it for the moonlight to touch her. Then the wizard attacks the prince. The prince kills the wizard then runs to the lake and finds Odette laying in swan form on the shore. He starts crying and says he is sorry and that he loves her and mushy stuff like that and she becomes a girl again. And she is alive again and then they get married an live happily ever after." She grinned at the others hoping the had followed her story.

Actually, you know, I have heard that one, but it was a little fuzzy in my head, so I'd forgotten! Thanks Belle for reminding us. yes, we could definitely play that....

Hmm, since we already have a Prince and a Princess...maybe I should be the evil wizard. BWAHAHAHAHA!

Hey, I have to be a real Prince all the time. I think it would be cool if I got to be evil for once!!

Well.... you have a point...So Al, do you want to be the Prince then?

Tamara shook her head. "I don't wanna be princess either." She poked at Belle. "You can be princess. I want to be the imposter!!"

Belle giggled. "Princess sounds fun. The princess has animal friends that help her. So the Strawberry kids can be those!! And the prince has a best friend. Someone has to be his friend!!"

"Uhm er uhm" Al stared a bit wideeyed listening to them debating who got to be what. "I'll be whatever's left" he mumbled

Al stared at the floor his face turning a pretty shade of red. He wasn't used to such attention, especially around strangers. He was used to how he was treated by most people back in teh magic kingdom

Belle suddenly felt dizzy so headed out of the room. She leaned her back against the wall then slid down to the floor. She held her head in her hands. She was suddenly surrounded by bright light. She got a bit scared then yelled out. "Phillip! Aladdin! What's happening to me? Am I turning back into a rose?"

Al put down his plate hearing his name and looked around, he saw no Belle but did notice the door ajar so he exitted through it and looked around. "Belle?!?" he was worried, and nervous, and just plain scared all at once when he saw his friend surrounded by a bright light and hurried over

Belle cried out reaching for Aladdin as the light surrounded her completely. "Aladdin!! Don't.." Her voice was suddenly cut off. She disappered into the light.

"BELLE!!!!" Aladdin reached for her as she reached for him, then dropped on his bottom staring for a brief moment pulling his knees p to ihs chest and wrapping his arms around them he burried his face into his arms and started to cry, he was truly scared, and very confused, he'd just got his friend back and now she was gone.... again

The light flashed out leaving a teenaged girl laying on the floor.



Belle gasped then looked at Aladdin. "Nothing happened. I'm alright." She crawled over to him. He seems a lot smaller then usual.

With a sniffle Al lifted his head, the voice he heard sounded older and the first thing he saw made him not only fall backwards but his face was red as a beet

Belle starred at Aladdin. "Whats the matter Aladdin? You look like you seen something you weren't spose to." She looked around. Nobody was there but the two of them.

"Cer-cer-certainly weren't... panties" he stuttered pointing at her top half and looking away face still BRIGHT beet red

Belle looked down. Boobs?? When on earth did she get those? Her face turned just as red as Aladdin's. "Aladdin you need to tell me seriously. Am I alot bigger then normal now?"

Al nodded feverishly not sure if he should look up at her again

Belle got up quickly. Her skirt made a swishing sound as she hurried down the hall towards the bedroom. She held her breath then walked to where the full length mirror was. She gasped suddenly. She wasn't a little girl any longer. The light it had grown her up. She ran out of the room. "Aladdin!! I'm not a little girl I'm a teen now!!"

Al had taken her exit stage left to disappear from the hall, not only was he very embarassed, he was jealous and felt very out of place being the only child left besides the strawberry patch kids

Belle peered around. "Aladdin? Where did you go?" She sighed softly. "Aladdin!!! You don't need to hide from me!!"

Al couldn't hear her, he had run as quietly as he could from the hall and through the castle, he used the fact that the pajamas were magical to create something a little warmer as he pulled the door of the castle open and exitted into the night

Belle sighed softly. She knew it was cause she grew up that he ran off. She sat down on a chair in the hallway near the royal suite. This just was not good at all. Guess she should just let him have some time alone. She surely didn't wanna just bounce right back into the room. She was still getting use to the fact she wasn't just a little girl. And what would Phillip do and say once he saw her. Would he run too just like Aladdin had? Boy she must be pretty ugly to chase Aladdin away like that.

Al looked around once outside then ran to the garden where he had first arrived and slowed and walked around the tree so it was between himself and the castle as he sat down and leaned against it's large trunk staring intot he darkness

Belle sighed then stood up heading towards the ballroom. Well maybe she could do some good there and get some more things done for the others. She had not helped set anything up after all. She opened the door to the ballroom then smiled up at the glow bugs. They really did make it pretty in here.

Al stared into the darkness swatting away the glowbugs as they got close, he just wanted to be alone, here he was in a world where the only people he really knew were Belle and Philip, and now he was the only one who was a kid, "I'm just a kid, they have each other, why would they need me" he mumbled under his breath to himself

Belle sighed softly as she hung up some garlands of flowers. She really hated it here. She was ready to go home. Back where she belonged. She suddenly gasped putting her hand to her mouth. What about mother? Will she recgonize her? She sunk to the floor then started crying. What if she doesn't think it's me?

Belle jumped a bit startled by Phillip. Was he going to run or stay? "I was just thinking of my mother. I want to go home." She didn't turn around. She was a bit scared to. She wiped her hand across her eyes. "I'm sorry everything should be happy right now and here I am crying over my mother." She didn't say anything about the way she looked. She was wondering if he would notice in the dark.

Belle got off the floor. She turned around then headed over to Phillip. "I'm just afraid she won't reginize me. She is a bit on the scatterbrained side." She stopped in front of him. "Do I really look beautiful? Cause Aladdin ran away after seeing me."

Al got up and turned to face the tree, without a word he climbed up into it into the foliage and out of sight of anyone who may be on teh ground, he half hoped to find a secret door home up there but knew it couldn't be THAT simple

Belle giggled then threw her arms around Phillip. "Thank you. I feel a lot better now. But I just want everything to hurry and end. I want to go home now!! I miss my mother and my sisters so much. And of course my friends who aren't with me." She smiled up at him. "So does that mean now that I'm grown up you still want to marry me?"

Belle blushed softly. Her first real kiss. And it was in a somewhat dark room which was raither romantic. She kissed him back just as softly.

Belle still blushing smiled up at him. "Yeah it is proable better we go find Aladdin. Before we do something we might regret later." She headed out the door. She felt so tingley inside. "I'm going to go back to the royal suite I need something to drink. I feel a little strange now that I grew up." She looked over her shoulder smiling at him.

Belle walked down the hallway towards the suite. She sighed softly when she got to the door then leaned against the wall. Her mind was racing. She put her hand to her mouth unconciously. She wondered if something more would have happened if they weren't needing to find Aladdin. She shook the thoughts out of her head then gently opened the door.

Angelica turned looking towards the door. "Wow!! Is that you Belle? Your very very beautiful!!"

Blue turned at Angelica's exclimation. His eyes about popped out of his head. "Your right Angelica. Wow!!"

Tamara and Oni both looked over. "Well lookie there. She's not a little girl any more. And what a beautiful young lady she has turned out to be." They both nodded in agreement.

Belle felt her getting warm as a blush crept up it. "Thank you everyone." She looked down at the floor. They were all embarrassing her so much.

Belle headed over to the table then got herself some punch. She took a big drink then smiled at the others. "So what shall we do now?" Phillip wasn't around he was after Aladdin.

Al hadn't expected to be found and stopped making all noise, why would Philip want him, he was just a kid and Belle was a teen, Why should he come out of hte tree, he just wanted to be at home in his bed. He really did hate it here even though he found his two friends he felt so out of place, even moreso now as he listened to his name being called

Al sighed and wiped his tears, he couldn't see Phillip from where he sat, but he could hear him "I wanna go home...." he said quietly "I wanna remember things, I wanna understand why so many hate me. Even though I try to prove myself sometimes it doesn't seem like it's working, sure some have given a second chance.... but theres some I avoid like hte plague... I wanna understand why I'm a child again... I honestly don't know what to do Philip, Ala doesn't know either... " he sighed again and dropped out of the tree looking up at Philip his eyes hopeful for suggestions

Belle feeling tired curled up on a chair to get some rest. She closed her eyes then started to sleep.

Al nodded and did his best to give his huge friend a hug "Ok now I'm in the mood for your crepes" he blurted out, stating something that he knew was off topic but it was the first thing that came to his mind

More then once Al licked his finger tips and stole a taste of hte sauces and other ingredients as they made the treat

Al nodded "They'll make a good addiction to the party" he was resisting just eatting one right then and there they smelled just as good as the first time he had had them with Phillip

Al laughed "I'll wait, but I'll munch on this at least" he took a piece of tehe meat and munched on it while helping Phillip gather the food to take

Al was right in there with everyone else, he was hungry and he wanted crepes.

Belle slept silently on the chair. The noise of the others really didn't bother her. She hadn't slept in her other form and it had cought up with her new form.

Belle mumbled softly. "Phillip?"

Belle opened her eyes then reached for him. "Can I have a hug at least?"

Belle nodded her head. "Thats alright. I should be awake any ways. I just feel so tired suddenly." She held tightly onto him. She whispered softly. "I really do want to go home Phillip. Can't we leave soon? I really don't want to stay for the wedding. I just have this feeling something is wrong at home. I'm feeling this strange feeling in my stomach that my mother is hurt somewhere. I've been away from her to long."

Belle whispered. "I know how to get home. I know how it works." She got off the chair then headed over to Aladdin. She soflty spoke to him then came back with a small blue stone in her hands. "Shall we say good bye then Phillip? I want to go. I have to go. I feel so worried about mother and my sisters. I can't help to think they might be all alone."

Belle smiled softly. "It was really nice meeting you guys. But I really need to get home. Something is bothering me something awful. I'm sorry we can't stay any longer."

Tamara smiled. "That is fine. We will always remember you guys for what you have done. Your home is where you belong and if something doesn't feel right to you then go. Take care of what you need to take care of." She walked over then hugged Belle softly.

Oni smiled also. "Thank you for showing me the correct way. Thank you for making me feel welcomed again."

Angelica flew over to Belle then landed on her head. "I'm going with you!!"

Blue climbed up on Phillip's shoulders. "Your not leaving me either!!"

Belle giggled hugging Tamara back. "You are so welcome. Thank you for everything you have done for us." She reached up patting Angelica on the head. "Now we told you already if you want to come with us then you can." She took ahold of Phillip's hand then walked over to Aladdin. She took ahold of Aladdin's hand. "Come on Amika." Belle held the stone in the hand she held onto Phillip's with. "Don't let go. We all must be touching for us all to go home."

Philo: I thank each of you for helping me to regain my love and my live back all in one blow. Hang onto those wonderful Charitable hearts of yours and keep doing good around you!

*There were tears in the Prince's eyes as he waved good-bye*

That's right! Don't you dare forget me!

*Amika clambored up into Beast's pocket*

I'm not going to be left behind here

I wouldn't dream of it, little friend!

*Beast took Belle's hand and hung onto Blue on his shoulder.*

Good-bye everyone! I'm so glad that I got to meet each of you and learn from you. Thank you for the chance to believe in myself again!

Belle closed her eyes softly mumbling to herself. Soon a bright light started growing around the group.

Angelica waved. "Good bye!!"

Blue held onto Phillip's paw."

Soon the group had disappeared.

Belle and the others landed in a heap outside the Castle.

Belle blinked then looked up. They were right in front of the steps. "We're home!!" She smiled happily. It was so good to see home again. She got up then smoothed out her skirt.

Angelia looked a bit on the frazzled side. "That was a rough landing." She peered around. "Wow your home looks almost like ours!!"

Blue still held onto Phillip's hand. "Wow that was a crazy ride!!"

*Suddenly there was a bright flash of light in the garden, and 5 bodies tumbled into the bushes, breaking their fall*

*Beast jumped up right away, looking around him for his love.*

Belle, are you okay?

*Amika righted herself in Phillip's pocket*

Oy! That wasn't fun... Is everyone okay?

Belle giggled. "I'm fine. Just glad to be back. I wonder if anybody is here." It had been so long since she had seen her other friends.

Blue shook his head. "Hey Amika. At least you were in a pocket!!"

Belle smiled then hugged Phillip tightly. "That sounds good to me." She blushed softly then softly kissed him on the cheek. "I'll see you tonight then?"

Blue made a face at Amika then climbed up on Belle's shoulder. "Home ward ho!!"

Angelica giggled fluttering her wings. She sat on Belle's head.

*Phillip held her tight, not wanting to let go, but knowing that Caneton had to have been worried about him.*

I love you so much! *He whispered in her ear, and then pulled away.*

C'mon you little brat, let me introduce you to my father

*Amika was indignant in his pocket.*

I am not a brat

Yes you are.

*Phillip started returning to his castle*

No I'm not!

Yes you are.

No I'm not!

Yes you are.

No I'm not!

Yes you are.

No I'm not!...

Belle giggled as she ran off in the other direction. "Well lets go find my mother. I'm sure she will love you guys."

Angelica smiled. "You said she would really love me."

Blue thought a moment. "But does she like boys?"

Am padded up to the Castle. It seemed an age since she had last walked through its doors and she looked around the main entrance, which seemed empty. Going over to her usual window, she perched on the seat and looked out onto the grounds, her tail tip gently flicking everytime a bird alighted on the ground outside.

Al blew up at his bangs as he wandered into the castle, t had been a few days since Belle and Philip and he had returned and he hadn't really got a chance to go to the castle. With his thumbs stuck int eh sides of his waistband he wandered into the common room .. his target destination.. the windowsil he missed sitting in during his time away.

Am stretched luxuriously on the sill, the sun coming through the glass warming her through her short fur and she purred a little. She blinked lazily, glancing over as the boy entered. She sat up, rubbing her sun blind eyes;
'Hello?'

Al looked towards the figure in the window and blinked to focus on who it was somewhat silohetted against the bright sunlight "Hello" Al replied as he moved closer

Oh it was Aladdin; she still wasnt sure how to act around him.
'Hello,' she said, giving a smile.
'How are you?'

Al shrugged "Glad to be back home, overall." He glanced around, no sign of a certain male "And how are you... Am is it?" he was pretty sure that was right

'Back home? Did you go somewhere?' she asked, then nodded.
'Yes its Am.' she smiled wider this time, showing tiny fang teeth.

Al nodded "Yeah I got pulled into some strange world in teh past with Belle and Philip. We just managed to return to the Magic Kingdom a few days ago" He said with a nod and climbed up onto the empty portion of the window sill "Ok least I got it right"

'Oh,' she said.
'How peculiar. But your okay? I mean you look okay,' she stammered, draping her tail into her lap and stroking it idly.

Al nodded "Yeah I am, a lil sore from landing on my rump but otherwise ok" he smiled softly nodding as he spoke

She laughed;
'Oh well I am sorry to hear that.' she said, then fell silent again. She found herself wishing almost that he was her age once more - it might be easier to cope with her mixed up feelings if he was a teenager!

"I'll survive" he chuckled lightly "Landed on my back going there knocked the wind right out of myself"

'So are you just clumsy or was travelling there not easy?' she teased lightly, her ears flicked forward.

Al laughed "It was kinda like falling through a rabbit's hole, no control at all" he rested his elbows on his knees "So the later I suppose"

'Well I wouldnt know about that.' she said.
'I dont tend to spend much time in rabbit holes.' she stretched, shifting on the sill, moving her legs into a patch of sunlight.
'Glad to be home then?' she asked.

Al nodded "Only people I knew there was Philip and Belle, much as they are good compant I kinda missed talking to others even if the conversation is tense"

She grinned;
'Oh so you missed me huh?' she teased again, her tail flicking again, gently twitching as if it had a mind of its own.

Ala giggled "You, amongst others, theres only one I can't say I missed all that much..." he said looking out the window

'Who is that then? I mean if you dont mind me asking,' she smiled, happy that he had missed her company. Maybe - maybe there was a chance she could get to like this Aladdin as much as the previous.

Al glanced back at her "That I didn't miss?... Gaston, I dont think he'd ever be willing to give me another chance.. I simply stear clear of him"

Al wandered up the Castle steps and into the castle no apple today, he had finished it on his way to the castle, he looked around and decided to see if belle hadn't happened to be around, he doubted it with her mom being away but he never knew. He decided to start in the garden and a few minutes later that's where he wound up

Al looked hearing the voice, Meg... well least it was /someone/ he knew, it was easier to talk with people he knew even if they hated him "Yeah All grown, cool huh" he said walking towards her

Al smiled "Hey me too, maybe I'll quit getting the 'you're a kid again' thing" he chuckled "Not that it was all bad, but still, kinda nice being older" he said stopping near her

Al chuckled "I don't remember the previous times, so I have to make this time count" he said with a nod "I just hope I've managed to prove I'm not the person I keep being told I used to be"

Al shrugged "Not really, just dealing with everyday stuff... You?" he asked her curiously

Al looked around "Uhmm wanna walk with me?" he asked looking back to her

"Especially in nice company" he said with a smile Pretty company at that he finally mused to himself "Uhmmm this way works I suppose" why was he feeling nervous suddenly, he wasn't sure. He turned heading slowly across the grass

"Well I'll try to be around more often..." he said "Sorry about the other part, I can only take a wild stab at why... Especially after what What I heard Si and Simba saying that one day I overheard them" he sighed

"You know what, I don't really care what happened in the past, I don't remember it so how can I reflect on it, act on it or repeat it knowingly, I know now, and thats what matters, now and the future,,, And while I'm rambling I should add I think you are pretty" he stared at the ground a lil red in the ears wondering if he should have said that

Al looked over at her "I don't see why they shouldn't have, it's a fact" he said quietly fidgeting with the edge of his vest

"Your hands seem to be lost" he mused and reached to take the closest one "That's a real shame that I'm the only one, there's a fair number of guys around after all isn't there?"

"The ones I know best are married, or taken. Save you at least, so I don't see why I can't give that avenue a chance..." he said as they walked

"I dont see why we can't give it a try" he said stopping and facing her "I don't know what happened in the past, so I can't apologize for it, nor can I make up for it, but I can try a fresh start at something I hope is right"

Al smiles "Well perhaps fate has led yourself and myself down this path, it's hard to say, but gotta follow what life puts on your plate..." he watched her looking into her eyes

"Is that why you seemed so sad at the Ball?" he asked softly standing a lil closer

Al smiled softly "Well I'd dance with you now, but there's no music" he said and then with a happy smile returned the kiss