I was thinking of other Alister and Violet stories, then I saw"The Steadfast Tin Soldier," I prefer the ending from Fantasia 2000 than the original and I thought of Violet as the Ballerina and Alister the soldier.

Enjoy:)

It was eleven fifty-nine at night in the city of Domino. The streets were quiet and the street lights were on, but there was something far more enchanting happening else where.

In the city there was a tiny toy shop. It was owned by a kind old man by the name Solomon, along with his grandson Yugi Moto, after Solomon cleaned up the shop he and his grandson turned in for the night.

Everything was peaceful, dark and quiet. Not a single sound or movement anywhere in sight.

Until the clock struck midnight.

The light started to come on again. And the toys started coming to life, teddy bears stretched and yawned and getting ready to play, dolls jumping from the shelves and started to play.

And there was one other creation who was to awake. But it is not exactly a toy, it was a clock that Solomon created recently that was supposed to represent the ballet Swan Lake. It wasn't the clock that was alive however.

In the middle of the clock and lake with the miniature swans was a little ballerina. She had a slightly pale body but was lean, she wore a blue ballet tutu dress that had white strips on the side of the tutu and the top and had white shoulder sleeves that were puffy. She worse blue ballet shoes with lace that went up to her ankles. She had blue eyes that were filled with concentration, her cheeks were rosy despite her slightly pale complexion, her dark ebony like hair was curly and had a half bun in the back while the rest of her hair tumbled and framed her face.

She was made to be a gift for Yugi's new wife Tea Gardener as a welcome to the family present, she preferred the clock to be a decoration in the toy shop since she thought it looked prettier and would attract more customers.

It didn't stop Tea from naming the little ballerina though. She named her, Violet.

Violet started to dance. She was glad to be able to have free time to do something, even if it's dancing.

"Finally, freedom." She said.

However, right beside the little ballerina was the toy shops black sheep. It was a giant Jack- in- the- box who was named Gurimo by the toys, He had a unpleasant appearance that would scare off children during the day and cause trouble at night.

But when Violet showed up he had gotten worse. He was instantly attracted to the little ballerina and even though she was in the toy shop for a short while she knew immediately why people hated him, no child or toy wanted anything to do with him.

He eyed Violet as she danced until he went to her.

"Hello, miss Violet." He said, trying to be seductive.

Violet stopped and felt a chill down her spin. She looked up and was disgusted to see Gurimo.

"What is it Gurimo?" Violet said with a sharp tone.

" I just thought I come by to say hello..so how are you adjusting to the toy shop?"

Violet rolled her eyes. "Everyone is nice Gurimo you asked me the same question yesterday."

Gurimo crossed his arms "Of course they would be nice my dear..after all you are the most beautiful creation Solomon has ever created in the toy shop."

Violet looks up at Gurimo, she was slightly disgusted when he said that.

"Uh...yeah."

Gurimo reached out for her hand and was attempting to kiss it. Violet took her hand away.

"As flattering as that was Gurimo, never do that again." Violet continued dancing while Gurimo cursed under his breath.

"Stubborn woman...she will be mine..one way or another.."

The toy soldiers came to life as a well. They were the police of the toys and like the authorities in the human world they keep the peace in the house, they make sure every toy is safe and everything is fair. They also warn the toys to go back into toy form when the humans start to wake up.

These toy soldiers were not like the ones from the old days or the Nutcracker look alikes. Solomon was a toy maker that makes his creations look very life like, like Violet the toys that are supposed to be like people look human. Their feet weren't bound to one place like the average toy soldier, they were able to walk and run normally.

There were three toy soldiers. One was a large man who was built, he had chopped blonde hair and intimidating blue eyes, his name is Raphael. He is the leader of the troops and negotiator of the situation. He may look scary but he is a kind hearted toy soldier.

The second one was Valon. He was a trouble maker who had fluffy brown hair and baby blue eyes that twinkle with mischief, he usually gets himself into trouble when he has a disagreement with the other toys, and would often be the cause of the problems in the toy shop in the first place.

His heart was in the right however, and with the firm yet gentle guidance of Raphael he was thinking more before he acted. He wanted to make him proud and be the best toy soldier ever.

The third and final soldier was Alister. He had red hair that was a mushroom cut and bored gray eyes, what made him more noticeable in the trio was that he is the scariest soldier. No one dared talked back at Alister or insult him, there was once an incident where a rag doll called him a girl due to his feminine features and the next day Solomon found a doll that was completely ripped apart.

The three soldiers were looking around the shop and saw that the toys were getting along well. But they were not about to take any chances.

"Everyone's seem lively tonight fella's," Valon says in a cockney accent, "guess it mean's we're all safe then?"

"Don't let the scene fool you Valon," Raphael says to him, "even though it's peaceful now, we all need to stay on our toes just in case."

Alister was looking around, and just as Raphael said, there was a distressed teddy bear running towards them.

"Captain! Captain!" the teddy bear, "I have an emergency! I desperately need your help!"

Raphael calms the teddy bear. "It's alright Rufus, now tell us what's wrong."

"Gurimo had stolen stuffing and bow ties from our section and refused to give them back to us, I would have told you guys last night but Solomon and his grandson were waking up so I couldn't."

The three groaned. They absolutely hated Gurimo, he caused the three toy soldiers nothing but trouble since they were born, he calls Raphael a softy, Valon an idiot (much to Alister's dismay he was correct) and he calls Alister a miscreant.

"Tha' bloke's at it again!" Valon said with a snarl, "will tha' wanker ever stop being such a...a wanker!?"

"Given how he already made the entire toy store hate his guts, that's a indefinite no Valon." Alister says flatly.

The teddy bear pleaded. "Will you be able to get them back from that scumbag?"

Raphael wasn't sure if he and his men should go to Gurimo. He wanted to make sure everyone was safe, and he can't let Valon and Alister go together considering they get along like cats and dogs.

"I'll go," Alister volunteered, "you shouldn't have to abandon your post because of that idiot. I'll deal with him myself."

Raphael and Valon were surprised by Alister's actions. They did know, however, that Alister hated Gurimo the most on the count he gives him more of a hard time then he does to Raphael and Valon. Alister wants the chance to finally confront him.

"Where is he Rufus?" Alister asked.

"He up on the shelf near the fire-place next to the swan lake clock Solomon made for his daughter in law. It turns out that he is harassing the ballerina who lives in it."

Raphael was appalled while Alister and Valon were in disgust.

"Unbelievable." Raphael says.

"I know," Rufus says, "I feel sorry for her, she has to put up with that piece of trash."

"So I not only charge him for stealing the teddy bears property, I can also charge him for sexual harassment, well I better get going before he gets worse." Alister leaves his companions.

"So Rufus," Raphael says, "you said that Gurimo was harassing the ballerina?"

"Yes, ever since she came along Gurimo won't let anyone go near her. He claims her as his own."

"Ya know Raph," Valon starts, "I don't think we met the dancing sheila yet," he turns his attention to Rufus "hey Rufus what's the ballerina like?"

Rufus smiled. "Oh she is an angel! She's really nice."

"I wonder why we never met her?" Raphael asks.

"Simple Raphael," Valon says ",..we 'ate Gurimo."

Raphael and Rufus look at Valon with utter disbelief. Valon was uncomfortable with how they were looking at him.

"Wha'?"

"Raphael..," Rufus says ",...Valon actually did an Alister!"

Alister was heading towards the table that was away from the toys. He couldn't wait to give Gurimo a piece of his mind, he had a lot of things coming to him because of him wanting control of everything and everyone.

He stops as he saw the giant box that Gurimo lived in. Right next to the box was the clock where the ballerina he harassed lived.

"I hate to be the poor unfortunate soul living next to him." Alister said.

He started climbing up the chair. He looked beside and saw the fire-place burning bright with the flames dancing, It made Alister nervous. He saw Solomon throw fire wood in there and saw it burn, there was even a time he saw Solomon throw a defective toy in the fire and it gave him nightmares.

He continued to climb, he was about ready to give Gurimo what's coming to him.

When he got to the top he stopped. Right in front of him was very person everyone was talking about, Solomon's newest creation.

The Ballerina. She was about his height and she was dancing, this was the first time he saw her, he heard of her from the others but seeing her in front of him became a whole new experience.

When she stopped she started to take a break. Then she saw something at the corner of her eye, she saw a toy soldier standing a few meters away, gray eyes looking at her with intent.

She asks. "May I help you miss?"

Alister felt his eye twitch. But he was going to give her break since she is still new here, and on the count she is must be suffering enough from Gurimo as her neighbor.

He walks over to her. "I'm not a miss, and actually I would like help if you don't mind."

She crosses her arms. "Sorry...what do need help with?"

"Well I would very much like to talk to your neighbor Gurimo if you don't mind?"

Suddenly Gurimo came out of his box and glared at the red-headed toy soldier. Alister gave him a similar glare, it was a show that can freeze an audience.

"May I help you, officer?" Gurimo says coldly.

Alister stood his ground, Gurimo may be bigger than him but he was not going to let that stop him from doing the right thing.

"Rufus told us you've been a bad Jack in the box and stolen stuffing and ties from the teddy bear section. So unless you want Raphael to come here and deal with you personally I suggest you hand them over."

Gurimo rolled his eyes. "Please! That over stuffed bear is just complaining that I borrowed them!"

"Why would you need stuffing and ties may I ask?"

Violet looked around and saw something behind Gurimo. She crept quietly behind him and she saw the bag of stuffing and teddy bear ties.

"I'm only going to ask you once Gurimo, hand them over now." Alister said.

"And if I refuse?"

"You don't want to go there."

The two toys heard a coughing sound and saw the ballerina with the bags. Gurimo was mortified while Alister looked shocked.

"Is this what you're looking for?" She asked.

Gurimo growled, Alister though had a smirk.

"Yes it is, thank you."

They pushed the bags to the ground. Alister and the girl were catching their breaths, Alister looks at her.

"You're pretty strong for a ballerina." He complimented.

She looked at him. "Thanks, you're not so bad yourself tough guy."

Alister decided to wait for Raphael and Valon to come back and give the bags to Rufus. He thought that he would

he would have the chance to know the girl before he leaves. Since they are now acquainted he thought he'd be polite.

"So, I heard you're new here." He says.

"I am actually, my first week of life and it's already crazy. Not to mention Gurimo hits on me all the time."

Alister recoiled. So what Rufus said was true, Gurimo was harassing her.

"But I just don't like him, to be honest he is pompous, egotistical and...uh what else?"

"Rude, crude, arrogant, obnoxious and tacky." Alister finished.

They both ended up laughing. It was the first time that Violet laughed, she was actually enjoying talking to the red-head.

"Yeah," things got silent again until Violet spoke, "so you and the other toy soldiers are the law around here?"

"We are," Alister says, "we keep the peace and bring the defects to justice."

"Defects?"

"...It's what we call bad toys."

Alister looks at her again, he showed a sign of interest in the girl. She wasn't a toy and yet she fun like one, and Alister had to admit she is quite attractive. He looked at Violet's ice blue eyes for a while until..

"ALISTER! WHERE ARE YA, YA CRAZY BLOKE!?"

Alister's face darkened. He knew where that annoying voice came from and knew he had to leave.

"Well I better get back to work," Alister looks at the girl, "if you're having any problems, you call us alright."

She smiled at him. "I will."

Alister got up and the girl was seeing him off. Suddenly Alister stops and looks back at her.

"By the way, I didn't get your name."

She blinked for a bit, surprised that such a timid man asked her that. She smiled and told him.

"Violet."

Alister let the name repeat in his head. He smirked.

"Nice name."

"What's yours?" she asked.

"Alister."

With that, Alister climbs down and meets up with his friends. Violet looks down at him.

"Alister...odd name, I like it."

What they didn't know was that Gurimo was hiding in his box and he listened to the conversation between the two of them. The way Violet was smiling with Alister and how he just shamefully talks about him like that to the woman he loves.

"How dare you Alister," Gurimo growled, "to make a mockery of me in front of her! well I promise you, next time yo will face my wrath."

Violet starts dancing again and it eased Gurimo.

Uh oh, you better be careful Alister. Don't forget to review:)