Just redoing some of the story...I'm going to make the wedding a whole new chapter, as requested by ShadowfaxRunner...enjoy!

"You could stay." The Hatter's plea made me rethink going back, I really had nothing keeping me from staying.

"What a wonderful idea. I think I will stay." His face immediately lit up with a smile, and I couldn't help but smile back, "But where will I live? I don't have a house."

The queen came over, "You may stay in the palace until other arrangements," she glanced at the Hatter, "can be made."

"Thank you."

"You're very welcome," she fluttered off, leaving the Hatter and I alone again.

"I'm so glad you're staying, Alice."

I am too. The best part is," I ended abruptly, I didn't want to say what I was thinking. What if Hatter doesn't feel the same?

"'The best part is' what?" wonderful, now I have to tell him.

I looked into his bright green eyes and finished, "The best part is, I get to stay with you." I felt a blush come to my cheeks so I looked down at my feet.

Hatter lifted my chin and forced my to look him in the eye. He looked at my face for a moment, as if de-cifering something, then without a word he leaned down and kissed me. The kiss was sweet, like a first kiss ought to be, and I drew it out as long as I could. Unfortunately, he pulled away what seemed like all too soon. I was blushing again, but this time instead of looking down, I buried my face into his chest. I felt his arms wrap around me, and he rested his cheek on the top of my head. I feel so safe in his arms, I just want to stay like this forever, so I will. I'll stay with him for the rest of my life, I've no need to go back anyways.

3 Months Later...

"I feel like I've known you my whole life."

"You have, my dear. I know you don't remember, but the first time you came here, you were six. You kept coming back until you were about thirteen, then all of a sudden, you just stopped coming. After that, we thought you had forgotten us and would never come back."

"But I did," I smiled up at him.

"Yes you did, and I'm very happy about that fact."

He kissed my forehead and got up from where we were sitting under a tree. I was still living in the palace, but Hatter comes everyday to visit me.

"Why are you getting up? I was enjoying just relaxing here with you."

"I want to show you something. Come with me," he held out his hand to help me up.

When I got up he didn't let go of my hand. Instead, he led me away from the tree onto a slightly used path. We walked a long way until we finally stopped in front of a fountain.

"It's beautiful!"

"Not as beautiful as you," I blushed. It didn't matter how often he complimented me, I never got used to it. "Do you have any idea why a raven is like a writing desk?"

He usually asked me that when he wanted to distract me.

"Hmm...Let me think," I tapped my chin and looked up as if I were contemplating it.

By the time I looked back at the Hatter, he was down on one knee in front of me.

"Alice, I don't really know how to go about this, but I love you. I love you so much, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?" He pulled out a ring from his pocket.

I was shocked so the only word I could get out was a simple, "Yes," Then I started crying.

Hatter stood up, "Why are you crying, my love?"

"I'm...just...so happy," I managed to get out between sobs.

"Oh, my dear," he pulled me into his arms, and I finally calmed down enough for him to place the ring on my finger.

We walked back to the palace to tell everyone, and they were all so happy for us, but they didn't seem very surprised. Hatter walked me to my room, and I said goodnight. I watched him walk around the corner, and then I retreated into my room to sleep.