A/N: Hello everyone! So I've been very idea deprived, and I have been slacking on my writing a lot recently. This idea came out of the blue, and I hope you guys like it. Reviews are not only appreciated but they help me a lot in the sense of 'you're not the only one reading your own story'. Constructive criticism is welcomed, just please there's no need to be a jerk about it. I always try my best when it comes to my writing, nothing more and certainly nothing less than my best! Oh and I almost forgot, thank you for taking the time to read my story: it means a ton! Enjoy chapter 1…
Rapunzel's eyes popped open, and she smiled at the sight of the sunlight peering through the curtains. She felt so petite and small in their bed, and she couldn't believe so much had happened over night. Rapunzel looked to her side and there was, sleeping ever so calmly and peacefully. She snuggled up against him, placing her head on top of his arm.
"Eugene," she called out in a rather timid voice "are you awake yet?"
"What?" Eugene questioned in a rather half-asleep tone, as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. He let out a tired yawn as he opened his eyes, and smiled at his wife.
"I asked if you were awake yet. Something tells me that the answers yes," she said as she giggled a little at her own question. She then turned on her side to face him, and simply grinned with a bright glimmer in his eyes.
"You look beautiful Rapunzel. But then again in my eyes you always look beautiful. In fact I'm the luckiest man alive to have you," Eugene whispered as he placed a soft, kiss on her forehead. Rapunzel nearly blushed at this but somehow she held it back.
"You're just saying that," Rapunzel replied as she looked down at her feet. She truly was self-conscious of her appearance and Eugene never understood why. She was always so positive but at the same time she never had anything positive to say about herself. Almost as if Rapunzel found beauty in almost everything but herself. While Eugene, found beauty in nothing but the girl of his dreams.
"I'm not just saying that. I honestly mean each and every compliment I tell you. You're perfect," he told her as he wrapped his arms around her waist. This time Rapunzel did blush at the sudden contact, she was so inexperienced at all this 'love-making'.
"Well it's an honor being Mrs. Fitzherbert," she commented as tried to stop blushing for at least a moment.
"Don't you mean, Mrs. Rider?" Eugene questioned with a raised eyebrow look. He brought her body a bit closer, it was almost impossible for him not to think about what had happened the previous night. He couldn't believe he had actually had a wedding night, considering a few months ago he didn't believe in marriage.
"Not in this life time I don't. Besides I prefer being Mrs. Fitzherbert over Mrs. Rider any day. I thought we made that clear yesterday. The priest pronounced us Mr. and Mrs. Fitzherbert," she reminded him with a confident smirk.
"Of course he did blondie. Of course he did," he chuckled in response making Rapunzel playfully shake his head.
"Anyways we need to get up soon. In a few days we'll be rulers of the kingdom. Doesn't it sound so exciting? I mean we'll be able to meet other royals, and I'll be able to wear those really pretty dresses that mother had made for me. I'll also be able to wear all sorts of jewelry, and best of all we'll be invited to all kinds of balls!" Rapunzel exclaimed in a peppy tone, she was so excited to be a princess. But she was so unaware of the responsibility of being a royal.
"Yeah that all sounds magical, but that's not the only perk it has to it. We'll be able to roam the kingdom whenever we please, we'll have our own castle. You know I've always wanted my own castle," Eugene explained as Rapunzel nodded excitedly.
"I know! And you'll finally be able to have all that. But we won't get anything if we don't get out of bed silly. Now come on," she insisted as she tried to get out of bed. To her surprise however, Eugene quickly pulled her back.
"If you leave this room, how do you plan on ever becoming a good ruler?" He questioned with a cocky, almost suggestive smirk on his face.
"What do you mean?" Rapunzel innocently asked. She looked up to him with her wide, green eyes and he could see the curiosity that had sparked in her.
"Well we have to make an heir sometime. Why don't we start now?" He suggested as he gave her a seductive wink. Rapunzel felt as her face turned red as a tomato but she simply giggled it off.
"Sorry Eugene maybe later? But right now I want to explore the castle. There are so many rooms to explore, and so many things to do. I think I'll check out the library today," Rapunzel told him as she walked over to her wardrobe. She quickly opened it and stared in awe at all the pretty dresses. To be honest she was more surprised by the variety.
"Oh my goodness, I can't believe how many dresses I have! I think it'll take me a whole year to wear all these!" Rapunzel allowed a bright smile to appear on her face as she eyed the dresses. She placed her hands over the silky fabric in disbelief, never once did she believe she could be this rich…or happy! She had a feeling this whole 'royal' life was going to be a piece of cake.
"I'm just saying how do they know, it's their daughter? How do we know that it's not some stranger who's impersonating the princess? I mean haven't you seen the mural in the middle of town? The princess was born a blonde," Melody sighed as she played hopscotch with her friends.
"Well it is rather odd, but the princess seems sincere enough. Besides, from what I've heard some horrible witch kidnapped her. She was held captive for eighteen years, and now she's back as the rightful heir of the throne," Jane Darling explained as she sat down on the floor. She enjoyed the shade that the roof of her house provided.
"You make her sound so heroic. I'm sure her prince charming did some of the heavy work as well," Alice Kingsley commented as she too stopped playing. She then sat down beside her friend, before letting out a sad sigh.
"There are no Prince Charming's in this world," Melody muttered as she too gave up on playing. She sat down between Alice and Jane, wiping the sweat from her forehead. It was a rather sunny day, and the humidity was higher than high.
"I wouldn't say that Melody. Out of all people I thought you'd believe in the notion of true love. It's the sweetest magic out there," Jane sighed dreamily before quickly adding "How is that Jim of yours?"
Melody blushed at the mention of her boyfriend's name, "Jim is fine. How come, why do you ask? I mean we didn't speak at all yesterday because my parents didn't let me out of the house. But he's been fine lately."
"Didn't you say him and his mother were constantly fighting? In fact just the other day you were saying you hated keeping the relationship a secret. And also how you doubt his mother would mind you two being together. Or am I mistaken?" Alice questioned in a tone which spelled out 'rhetorical'. She gave her friend a look that matched her words, which simply made Melody roll her eyes.
"Well it's the truth! His mother thinks I'm a nice girl, and if worse comes to worst she'd at least see how I'm a good influence on him. I don't ever steal food like some of the local children, I get straight A's, and on top of that I come from a decent household. What more could she ask for?" Melody shrugged almost as if she had been preparing for the day Miss. Hawkins asks why they should be together. After all most of Melody's facts were true, except one little lie.
"As long as you don't let it go to your head," Jane joked in a sarcastic tone. Alice laughed at the girls' sarcasm, but quickly placed her hand over her mouth when she realized how upset Melody looked.
"Thank you girls, I knew I could come to you for anything. Thank you so much," she joked as she picked herself up from the ground.
Jane laughed a bit before asking "And where are you going now?"
"Home of course, you know the place where I live. My mother's probably wondering why I've been gone so long. Remember I sneaked out of the house this time," Melody reminded her friends. However she decided to leave out the minor detail of how her mother was the one who told her to flee the scene.
"Ah right I almost forgot!" Alice exclaimed as she snapped her fingers in realization. She then rested her head on Jane's shoulder before letting out an exhausted sigh.
"I don't think so Miss. Kingsley!" Jane started as she quickly picked herself up from the ground, placing her hands on her hips as she looked down at Alice with a grin on her face. "You and I are going to walk Melody home. Now come on?" she put her hand out for Alice, who simply sighed in defeat.
Alice grabbed ahold of her friend's hand, and used it to pick herself off from the ground. Alice had fair skin, with thick shoulder-length blonde hair, and sky blue eyes. She had black ribbon in her hair with a bow top centered. She wore light blue dress with a white pinafore apron around her waist. On her feet were black Mary Jane shoes, which she was rather fond of.
"The things I do for you two," Alice muttered as she shook her head. She then made it look as if she was wiping dust or dirt off her dress. Of course Melody and Jane simply rolled their eyes at what their friend was doing.
"Leave it to Alice to be the perfect, proper lady. You're just too much love," Jane spoke in a joking tone which made Melody chuckle.
However both girls knew that Alice was only a lady at certain times, if anything it was a force of habit. Since Alice was always around family she'd have to act like a good girl, but when she was around friends she was much more laid back.
"Oh you girls are just jealous that I can actually survive, if we were to be invited to a ball. You girls wouldn't know a thing about proper etiquette. To be honest with you though, sometimes I wish I didn't know a thing about proper etiquette. It's just so much to remember at times…its pure rubbish," Alice mumbled under her breath as she shook her head. Melody simply smiled at her friends, they truly were quite a team.
Jane Darling had ocean blue eyes, and short dirty blonde hair. She wore a purple sweater, over lavender nightgown, and gray shoes.
"Your right it probably is all rubbish. That being said you know it better than any of us so when the king and queen decided to throw a ball, I'll come get you. Until then it won't be needed," Melody told her as she started heading home. Alice rolled her eyes, but quickly caught up with the girl. Jane also did the same, but this only made matters worse.
"What are you doing?" Melody questioned, placing a loose strand of her hair behind her ear. Today like most day she had her long, black hair tied in a ponytail by a green, rubber band. Melody had fair skin, baby blue eyes, and rosy pink lips. She wore white, pantalets with a matching white, camisole.
"Didn't you hear me before Melody? We're walking you home, this way we can spend more time together. I mean honestly who knows the next you'll be able to see us? You're always getting in trouble with your parents. We should just enjoy this time while we can," Jane explained and Alice simply sighed at her friends words.
"As much as I hate to say it…I agree with her. You're always getting in trouble and you always end up getting grounded. And why do you end up getting grounded? Well that's because you always have to sneak out to come see us. So she has a point," she told Melody as she readjusted the bow in her blonde hair.
"Listen I promise you two that we'll see each tomorrow. In the meantime I need to go home on my own. I don't want to risk getting caught. I understand that we hardly get to see each other but things will change soon. I mean, how can they not? Things are always changing," Melody told them before pulling her friends into a group hug. She hated having to lie to them but she knew very well how bad her secret was, she could never tell. How could she?
"Take care Melody, and please do not waste any more time. Oh and whatever you do please try to come back more often. It's no fun staying here with her," Alice teased before pulling away from the hug. Jane simply gave Alice a look before hugging Melody one more time.
"I'll see you soon love. Now head on home before something bad happens. And don't stop to talk to Jim. You've already wasted enough time as it is. Now go fast," Jane ordered her and Melody simply gave her a curt nod.
"Goodbye girls, see you all tomorrow!" she called out to her friends before racing down the streets of the kingdom. She knew she should've been home about an hour ago, and now Melody was afraid that her mother was in grave danger.
"Thief, get back! Guards get her now! She's getting away!" The baker yelled after Megara but she paid him no mind. She already got enough food for the four of them, and to her that's all that mattered.
"Oh good god Jasmine, please tell me you got away? Scratch that! Don't steal anything just please tell me you're safe! Come on Jas," she thought to herself as she continued to pick up her pace. Meg continued on running as fast as her legs could take her. She could no longer hear the baker and there was no sound of guards chasing her. Comfort was an understatement for what she felt.
After what felt like hours and hours of running, she soon arrived at the hideout. Megara dashed up the ladder, and let out a sigh of relief once she was safe. She fell to her knees, and wiped the sweat off her forehead. Meg placed her potato sack in front of her and then emptied the bag. She watched as four loafs of bread, six apples, a pair of bananas and finally grapes.
"Wow Meg you really put me to shame. I have to applaud you though," Jasmine called out to her stepsister as she stepped out of the shadows. Meg looked up at her stepsister, and gave her a cocky smirk.
"Hey, the important thing is that you're safe. I can get away from the guards- no problem. You on the other hand aren't the fastest runner, or the slickest with words. In a few years you'll be ready," she told her as Jasmine kneeled down next to Meg.
"Yeah, well in the meantime I was able to take this" Jasmine sighed, allowing an apple to fall out of her sleeve. She then walked over to the coat hanger, and took off the cloak she used to steal food.
Meg picked up the ruby red fruit and took a bite out of it, "Hey don't beat yourself up about it Jas. I promise you that in a few years you'll be better than me at this stealing stuff."
"That's not why I'm upset. Believe me Meg I know I'll get better in a few months' time. I mean you say years' time but I couldn't disagree with you more. I have something else to be upset about. Actually we all have something to be upset about," Jasmine sighed as she shook her head sadly.
Before Meg could ask her stepsister what was bothering her, the sound of people coming up the ladder was heard. Both girls turned around to see their boyfriends coming inside the hideout, both of them holding bags filled with food.
"Aladdin, you're back! I was so worried you were going to get caught, but you're okay!" Jasmine cheered as she ran up to her boyfriend, and pulled him into a tight hug. She wrapped her arms around his neck, while he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"It's okay Jasmine. I promised you that I would come back, and you know I'd never break a promise to you. I'm not going anywhere, not any time soon that is. I'd never leave you," Aladdin reassured her. Jasmine's smile almost fell but she quickly kept it plastered to her face before pulling him into a gentle kiss.
"Hercules, come over here. It's important," Meg whispered as if it was something secretive. In that Hercules did as he was told, gently walking up to her.
"What did you want-" He was soon cut off by the touch of her lips against his. He did the same as Aladdin by wrapping his arms around her thin waist, and she wrapped her arms around his neck. The kiss was a bit rougher but Meg quickly cut it off, this was no time to get too close.
"Oh nothing, I just wanted to show you that I missed you. Now you know," Meg blew him a kiss before taking the bag of food from Hercules' hand.
She then walked over to Aladdin, and quickly snatched the bag "I'll take that if you don't mind."
"So, how much did you steal from the market?" Aladdin questioned as he watched Meg walk over to the supply of food she had brought. Meg kneeled down next to the food she had stolen, and emptied both bags. Soon there was enough food that would at least last them a few days.
She stood up and looked over her family with a bright smile, "We did good guys! We did really good this time, let's pray next time we don't have to steal."
"Not likely," Jasmine muttered under her breath but no one paid much mind to her comment.
"Anyways I'm going to go take a nap for now. I'm exhausted from all the running and I feel like I'm going to knock out any minute. I'll see you all when I wake up," Meg waved to them before heading up the stairs.
"I suppose we'll talk later then," Jasmine though to herself bitterly. She really wanted to tell her stepsister what was bugging her. She even considering going upstairs and talking to her, but Meg needed the rest.
"I think I'm going to head off for a nap as well. See the both of you soon," Hercules told them before quickly dashing up the staircase. When in reality he had other intentions, and activities planned.
Aladdin chuckled at what Hercules had just done, "We should probably give them some privacy. I suggest we head into town and find something to do."
"Won't we get caught by the local guards? I mean no one saw me taking the food but I'm sure they noticed you guys?" She asked as she took a few bites out of the apple.
"Actually no one saw either of us. While Hercules bargained with the man, I stole the food. Then we moved on to another cart, I bargained with the man while he stole the food. In the end we didn't buy anything, we simply stole our food. So no, we won't get in trouble" he explained but this only made Jasmine frown. She crossed her arms and shook her head in disgust.
"That's awful!" Jasmine shouted before quickly racing out of the hideout, with tears in her eyes.
"Jasmine, I'm sorry! What did I say? I don't understand. Jasmine, come back here please" He called after her as he rapidly dashed down the ladder. He continued to chase her into town, hoping he'd eventually find her.
A/N: Hi you guys, so I hoped you all enjoyed chapter 1. Obviously there are a few questions standing in just chapter 1, and I promise they'll be answered in chapter 2. As I said before reviews are highly appreciated, and best of all they put a smile on my face. Plus I love getting feedback from you guys! Also constructive criticism is welcomed, just please there's no need to be rude. Thank you for reading guys, until next chapter….