" You little geniuses you!" Genie exclaimed, poofing next to us and ruffling Aladdin's hair. Seeing as Jafar was now trapped in his lamp, his magic started to dissipate. Abu was turned back to normal, Carpet was re-weaved, the Sultan, Jasmine, and Rajah were all restored to normal. "So...we're good?" Aladdin asked. "Well, I guess you're forgiven." I said, "I can't be mad at you forever."
"Could've fooled me." Just then, noises started coming out of Jafar's lamp, which was in Aladdin's hand. "Get your blasted beak out of my face!" "Oh, shut up, you moron!" "Don't tell me to shut up!"
I sighed and rubbed my temples. "They're giving me a head ache." "Allow me." I jumped a bit and saw Genie smiling at me before approaching the Aladdin. He took the lamp from Aladdin's hands and grew to a huge size, now wearing a baseball cap. "Ten- thousand years in a Cave of Wonders ought to chill him out!" He wound his arm up and looked ready to pitch, but instead he flicked the lamp. Regardless, he still sent it flying out into the horizon. Jasmine came up on the other side of Aladdin and I took a few steps back. not wanting to be in their space during such a personal moment. I leaned on the railing next to where Carpet was sitting. Aladdin turned to her. "Jasmine, I'm sorry I lied to you about being a prince."
"I know why you did." Jasmine replied, taking his hands. "Well, I guess...this... is goodbye?" I heard movement behind me and I turned to see Genie, poking his head out from behind the corner with tears slightly leaking out of his eyes. It broke my heart to see him in such a state that I almost started crying, too. "Oh, that stupid law," Jasmine said, breaking me out of my thoughts. "This isn't fair--I love you."
"Al, no problem. You've still got one wish left." We all looked up at Genie in slight confusion. "Just say the word and you're a prince again."
"But Genie, what about your freedom?" Aladdin asked. "Hey, it's only an eternity of servitude." Genie shrugged, trying to make what we all knew was a private hell not seem as bad. "This is love." Genie pushed Jasmine and Aladdin together, then shrunk down to our size and stood next to Jasmine. "Al, you're not gonna find another girl like her in a million years." He then moved next to Aladdin and semi-mumbled, "Believe me, I know. I've looked." I felt my heart tighten in my chest as he looked at me with longing over my brother's shoulder. "Jasmine, I do love you," Aladdin started, "but I've got to stop pretending to be something I'm not."
"I understand." Jasmine answered. Something in my heart told me she really did. He turned and addressed the Sultan.
"Your highness; with all do respect, these two are the most regal, loyal, and kind of anybody I have ever met. Whether or not they have the pedigree, they are TRUE royalty in my eyes." The Sultan nodded his head determinedly. "That's right. You've certainly proven your worth as far as I'm concerned." The Sultan first addressed me. "You as strong and loyal brother and friend." He then addressed Aladdin. "And you, my boy, as a brother and a man." The Sultan walked next to Jasmine and gave a thoughtful look. "It's that law that's the problem."
"Father?" Jasmine asked. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Well, am I Sultan or am I Sultan? From this day forth, the princess shall marry whomever she deems worthy," the Sultan decreed. Jasmine smiled widely and then ran into Aladdin's arms. He lifted her up and spun her around. "Him! I choose..." As he lowered her down Jasmine snuggled herself deeper into my brother's arms."I choose you, Aladdin." Aladdin laughed lightly. "Heh...Call me Al."
"Now Al, since your not going to be using this." I said grabbing the lamp and walked over to Genie, "I'll use the last wish to fulfill mine. And my wish is." I stopped in front of Genie, "Genie, I wish for your freedom." I said smiling holding out the lamp. I knew He couldn't believe what he was hearing. So, I repeated myself. "Genie...you're free." I held up the Lamp and it levitated into a swirl of color and sparkles around Genie. After the magic enveloped Genie, there was a huge flash. Genie's shackles disintegrated into dust and his lamp fell with a clatter at my feet. I picked it up and looked at it for am moment before offering it up to Genie. He took it from me and looked at it in disbelief.
"I'm free....I'm free!" Genie shrunk down to our size again and pushed his Lamp into my hands. "Quick, quick, wish for something outrageous....Say ...'I want the Nile.' Wish for the Nile. Try that!" I looked slightly confused, but went with it. "I wish for the Nile." "NO WAY!" Genie shouted in my face before laughing manically. I chuckled at his antics. "Oh does that feel good!" Genie exclaimed as he bounced around the balcony like a pinball. "I'm free! I'm free at last!" He then came to a stop in mid air and pulled out a suitcase as he packed up his stuff from thin air. "I'm hittin the road. I'm off to see the world! I--" Genie stopped abruptly when he caught sight of Aladdin. Aladdin looked up at his friend sadly. "Genie, I'm--I'm gonna miss you."
"Me too, Al." Genie replied, once again close to tears. He came down to our level and hugged my brother closely. "No matter what anybody says, you'll always be a Prince to me."
When they broke from the hug, "Hey, ya big, blue, one-man comedy club; make sure you bring me back a souvenir." Genie turned to me. Genie's full attention was on me. And the disarming smirk he was wearing was NOT helping my brain process information. "So, we were talking, and before we were so rudely interrupted by the snake man...you were saying?..." As he said these words he started to inch closer and closer to me. "what I was going to say is..."
"Yes?" By this time he was standing right in front of me.
"...I don't just like you..." His hands were winding their way around my waist and his head was starting to lower to mine.
"You know what, Screw this!" I said, and carefully grabbed his go-tee, and pulled his head in to kiss him. With my eyes shut and my arms automatically wounding their way around his neck, pulling him deeper into the kiss. I felt his tongue ask entry into my mouth and I was in no position to argue. His kiss was amazing; it was everything I had ever dreamed a kiss could be. It was passionate, caring, and gentle all at the same time.
When the need for air caused us to break from each other (whether we kissed for 5 seconds, 5 minutes, or 5 hours I'll never know) I refused to back up less than an inch from his mouth and I also would not open my eyes. I was afraid that if I broke physical contact with him that it would all turn out to be a dream. This very closeness caused him to be able to feel my lips move as I whispered my next words.
"I love you." I opened my eyes slowly only to see him do the same. He stared into my eyes as if he was looking for the truth. After a moment, he responded to my confession. "I love you, as well." This time, I really did cry. I wrapped my arms around him and hugged him tight. He pulled me back after a second and kissed me again. This was more of a confirmation than anything.
"You better hurry back." I told him, at normal voice level. It was tearing me up inside to watch him go. But, this was his dream. I had mine fulfilled; it was his turn. Besides, I knew he would be back. And I knew he loved me. I had waited my entire life for true love, and I could wait a few more months.
"You know I will," Genie answered my demand. Suddenly, and idea popped into my head. "Hold on a moment." I said as I let go of his neck. He looked at me confused, but he did not let go of my waist as I fumbled with my right ear. Once I finished fumbling, I looked up at him.
"Hold out your hand." He did so and I slipped my small token into it. Genie looked down at his hand and my smaller earring that was a dark blue sapphire with silver trimming, which was on my other ear, barely ever noticeable. "Oh, Besnik..." he breathed out. "Something to remember me by." He took my chin in his free hand and forced me to look him in the eye. "I could never forget you." I smiled at him and he smiled back.
"Well, if I'm gonna take this; I'm going to need someone to hold onto mine. Feel up to it?" He let go of me and took out his own earring, handing it to me. "I think I can manage." I answered playfully as I slipped it into my ear. After I fastened Genie's earring in my ear, I looked up at him to see that my earring was already in his. The dark blue of the sapphire set of his blue tone beautifully.
He reached out and touched my ear where his earring dangled, causing me to giggle, his was a bit smaller than mine. "Beautiful." I wrapped my arms around him again in one final hug; which he returned whole heartedly. When we had finished the hug, we pulled slowly out of each other's arms. Genie still kept one arm around me, refusing to let go entirely.
Genie (now dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, flip flops, and a Goofy hat) was pulling us all together. "Oh, all of ya. Come over here. Big group hug! Group hug!" We were all smushed into Genie's arms. "Mind if I kiss the monkey?" asked Genie, He kissed Abu and then coughed up a ball of fur. "Ech! Hair ball!"
I managed to wriggle my arms free and grabbed his face in my hands, making him look at me. "That's what you get for kissing anyone but me." I pecked him quickly on the lips, "Well, I can't do any more damage around this popsicle stand." Genie exclaimed as he set us down. "I'm outta here!"
As he flew away, he called out last minute farewells to each of us. "Bye, bye, you two crazy lovebirds. Yo Carpet, take care of Besnik for me! Sweetheart, stay outta trouble! ("No Promises!" I yelled at that.) Hey, Rugman: ciao! I'm history! No, I'm mythology! No, I don't care what I am--I'm free!" And like that, he was gone. We all stood looking out into the horizon for a minute, before the Sultan brought us all back to earth.
"Well, I don't know about you all; but I am particularly exhausted. What do you say we all get some rest, eh?" We all nodded and followed him into the palace. After a moment we all went our separate ways. The Sultan to take a nap, most likely. Aladdin and Jasmine were probably off to have some 'private time'.
I was walking aimlessly to my room. I'm so tired yet buzzed because of Genie. I can't wait till he gets back. I still have his lamp, gold lamp I will put next to my bed. He will come back after all, I'm still here.
(this will go on to second movie)