A/N: This is my first Alice in Wonderland fic I've ever written. I decided to write this while I'm on another brake from writing my Rango fics. Any who, after watching the 2010 version and the cartoon version, I decided to do a romance/adventure fic staring Alice and the March Hare aka Thackery.
I know it's a really…mad *crazy* pairing but…well I don't know I just thought I could make a cool fic with them. ;)
Now before y'all go around saying stuff like 'ew! That's like bestiality!' and all that, I would like to say that in this fic, Alice starts off as a human but is turned into a rabbit and finds herself back in Wonderland. How this happiness, you'll just have to keep reading to find out. ;)
Now, the reason why I have this story under 'crossover' is because although it is going to take place in the Disney 1951 cartoon world, I'm gonna put in characters and themes from the 2010 Tim Burton version.
So Alice is going to look like her cartoon self (blonde hair, bright blue eyes) but she is going to be 21 years old here. I think in the cartoon she was 11 and this will take place 10 years after the cartoon events so now she will be an adult. The March Hare (as well as everyone else in Wonderland) will also have his cartoon look; brown fur, blonde hair and green eyes (yes he does have green eyes; I found a screen cap of him. I'll post the link at the end of the chapter). And everyone has the same voice from the 1950's cartoon version…except Alice…she's gonna have to sound older.
Now 2010 film references. Like the film, Alice is going to be pressured into getting married to Hamish. The Red and White queen will be present in the story and like the 2010 film, Wonderland will also be at war with said Red queen.
Just thought I'd put all that out before there is any confusion. Sorry for this really long note I'm gonna let you go ahead and read the chapter now:D
Disclaimer: I do not own any version of Alice in Wonderland. Both versions belong to Disney and/or Tim Burton.
The carriage rattled down the road towards the large mansion. Inside, two women sat talking to each other. Well one was doing the talking, scolding actually, and the other sat with her hands in her lap trying to resist the urge to roll her blue eyes.
"Really Alice, it isn't prober for a young lady to not wear stockings." Her mother scolded while furrowing her brows slightly. Unable to resist the urge any longer, Alice rolled her eyes while letting out an annoyed sigh. "I just don't like wearing stockings mother." She said while leaning back in her seat with her arms crossed.
Mrs. Kingsleigh frowned at her daughters' posture. "Sit up straight! And don't slouch!" She snapped while Alice fixed herself.
The rest of the trip went on like this, her mother kept pestering her about this and that. Mostly about how Alice was already twenty one and still un-married. Of course Alice had told her mother that she was waiting to find the perfect man. One that would like to laugh and joke and had an imagination as wild as hers, but above all, she wanted a husband that was kind and would love her for who she was.
This didn't sit well with her mother. 'There is no perfect man out there Alice. Just be grateful if you get a man within a high social status.' Alice huffed in her mind, 'No perfect man she says.'
"Alice!"
Said young woman shook her head in confusion. "Huh?"
"You haven't been listening to a thing I've been saying have you?" Her mother demanded while tilting her head slightly with a raised brow. Alice looked down in embarrassment while running her fingers through her blond hair. "No." She admitted sheepishly.
Helen Kingsleigh gave a soft sigh, "You're too much like your father. Always day dreaming." She said while looking out the carriage window.
Alice gave a small smile at the mention of her father. It was true, her father, Charles Kingsleigh, was very good at daydreams and had an active imagination that he passed onto Alice. Because of this, it seemed that he was closer to Alice than her mother was.
In fact, after Alice had the 'dream' of Wonderland, she seemed to develop a strange fascination for rabbits. It wasn't long till Alice began to beg her parents for a pet rabbit. Her mother, never one to want an animal in the house, declined the idea stating that animals only belonged outside and that Alice was just going through a faze that developed 'overnight'. Upon hearing this, Alice would go ask her father in which he would just smile and say, 'We'll see.' And that would be the end of that till she would ask again.
Yes, Alice could remember those days perfectly.
Flashback
"Mother, may I please have a pet rabbit? I promise to take care of it!" Eleven year old Alice begged her mother for the hundredth time. Her blue eyes looking up at her mother with deep desperation.
Helen looked down at her younger daughter, "Alice we've been over this before. Animals shouldn't be inside people's homes. Besides, you already have a cat." Her mother said gently while running a hand over her daughters head when the girl's eyes began to tear up.
"Yet you let Dinah in the house." Alice reasoned to her mother while grabbing the front of her mothers dress gently. Helen sighed and looked at her husband, "Charles?" She questioned in a pleading tone.
Charles, who was sitting across the room reading a newspaper, chuckled and looked over the paper, "Well see Alice. I'll think about it." He then went back to reading his paper.
The look of joy that spread over Alice's face made Helen smile before taking her daughter by the hand, "Come on now Alice, it's time to get you into bed. Say good-night to your father."
"Good night father." Alice called while walking with her mother to her room.
The next day was a Saturday so Alice had no classes to go too. Alice and her mother were setting up table for lunch when Charles came home from work early, which surprised the mother and daughter. "Charles? What are you doing out so early?" Helen asked after she shared a quick kiss with her husband. "Well I'm just here to drop off something off before I head back to work." He said before looking down at his daughter with a big grin.
"Alice, there is something I need to show you in my study."
The young girl blinked before looking up at her mother who gave Charles a confused look before she and her daughter followed the man of the house to his study.
Upon entering, the first thing they saw was a box like object on the table with a white cloth over it. Alice, being the curious girl she was, looked up at her father, "What is that?" She asked.
The father smiled as he put his hands behind his back. "It's a gift. Your gift." He explained.
Alice blinked in surprise, "A gift? For me?" She asked excitedly before she walked up to the table and looked back. "May I open it right now?" Eager oozed off her and Charles laughed, "Of course but be careful, It's delicate." He said with a wink.
Smiling, Alice placed one small hand on the top and noted how it felt like a cage. Then ever so carefully, she lifted the white cloth off it and let out a gasp before her face lit up with happiness.
"It's a rabbit!" She exclaimed while turning her head to look at her parents with a huge smile. Charles nodded while Helen looked up at her husband with a raised brow when Alice turned back to look at the animal.
"You bought her a rabbit?" Her mother whispered.
Charles nodded this time sheepishly. "She really wanted one dear and since I'm leaving tomorrow I thought this would be a good parting gift. I was going to buy her one after I got back but I didn't want to keep her waiting any longer."
Helen gave a small frown while crossing her arms. Charles then walked around his desk and picked up a vase with different kinds of flowers in a vase and handed them to his wife. "For you my love."
Helen was momentarily speechless before she smiled and sniffed the bouquet. "Charles their beautiful! Thank you!" She said while kissing her husband on the lips. "So I'm forgiven then?" He asked with a hopeful smile. "Yes you're forgiven." Helen replied while walking away to put the flowers in a safe place.
Mr. Kingsleigh strolled over to Alice who was admiring her new pet. Dinah was close by watching the new resident with pure curiosity. Her tail was twitching from side to side.
Alice watched as her father opened the cage and gently pulled the rabbit out and handed it to his daughter who cradled it in her arms. The small rabbit was white with black ears, brown paws, a grey stomach and a yellow colored tail. "Is it a boy or a girl?" Alice questioned while stroking her new friend.
"It's a girl." Was her fathers reply.
"She's very colorful." Alice noted with a smile.
Charles grinned, "I got you the most colorful one in the store. Do you like her?"
"I love her! Thank you father!" Alice replied while giving her dad a one arm hug while trying not to squash the small rabbit. He then looked down at his daughter,
"What are you going to name her?"
Alice thought for a moment. Before replying proudly, "Tanya." She then gave her father the biggest smile while her eyes twinkled, "This is the best gift ever!"
End Flashback
Sadly her father passed away soon after she received her pet rabbit. Tanya went on living her average ten year rabbit lifespan before she too passed away from old age. Alice sighed, the death of her pet rabbit had only occurred about a week ago and she was still mourning the loss.
Her musings were cut short when the carriage jerked to a halt and Alice's mother gave a relived sigh, "Oh at last we're here." She breathed as she opened the door and got out with Alice right behind her. Alice looked over the large mansion she and her mother would be staying in for the next week or so. 'Oh joy.' The young woman thought while narrowing her blue eyes in sheer boredom.
As soon as they were settled in their rooms, the two women walked out to the garden where the Mansion owners were having a summer party in Alice's name. Why they were doing it, she didn't have the slightest idea. 'I wouldn't doubt mother will try to find a man for me to marry while we're here.' Alice thought bitterly.
However, she put on a false smile when she saw the Ascots walk up to her and her mother. "Oh it's about time, I thought you would never get here." Came Lady Ascots snooty voice. Lord Ascot, who was always the most kindest of the family, just shook his head at his wife's comment. Their only son/child, Hamish, stared down at the two women with his nose in the air.
'Just as snooty as his mother.' Alice observed as she gave him a forced smile which he didn't even bother to return. After the greetings, Alice and Helen walked off to greet Margaret and Lowell Manchester, Alice's older sister and brother in law.
"Hello Alice." Margaret greeted while giving her younger sister a tight hug.
"Hello Margaret." Alice greeted back.
After they separated, the older sister looked at their mother, "Has she found a suitor yet?" She questioned. Helen shook her head while giving her younger daughter a frown, "No she's being stubborn."
Margaret glanced at Alice, "You really need to find a man and settle down. You're very beautiful but that pretty face won't be around for long." She said in a worried tone while Lowell nodded in agreement.
"Don't worry Margaret, I'm sure that after today Alice will have a fine suitor and eventually a husband." Helen stated while looking at her daughter and son in law. The two nodded at the older woman before walking away to join the party.
Lady Ascot walked up to Alice with the same stern face she always wore. "Ms. Kingsleigh, I need to speak to you for a moment." She declared before she walked away. Alice took this as a sign to follow the older woman and hurried after her.
"So I hear you are still un-wed." The snobbish older woman stated while they walked through the garden. Alice nodded, "Yes I am."
Lady Ascot gave a smirk, "I'm sure that will change after today." She droned.
Alice frowned. What was it with everyone saying that? Why was today so different from all the other days?
"Is that so?" Alice questioned while looking up at the Ascot woman. Said lady nodded, "Yes and I'm sure you and Hamish would get along perfectly." The woman cut off when a small grey rabbit ran across the garden, "Rabbits…disgusting little creatures." She sneered.
Alice gave a slight glare having taken offence to the comment. "Actually rabbits are quiet clean animals and they groom themselves often." She said while trying to keep her temper in check. Lady Ascot sniffed, "There is no such thing as a clean animal. They are all filthy."
Of course this just caused Alice to roll her eyes while the older woman looked after where the rabbit had run off too. After owning a rabbit for the past ten years, Alice knew how clean they were and had personally watched Tanya groom herself a few times every day. That and there were also the two rabbits she had seen in a dream when she was extremely young.
One of the animals was a short white rabbit with red eyes that carried a pocket watch and was constantly exclaiming how late he was. He always wore a dark yellow vest with a red overcoat, a purple bowtie, grey breeches and small glasses.
The other rabbit was a light brown/tan colored with blond hair and green eyes. He wore a dark red/maroon colored vest with a bright red coat, an even brighter red bowtie, dark brown breeches and Crimson shoes.
In all, they passed the grooming test with flying colors.
The sound of a clearing throat caused her to turn and see the last man she actually wanted to see. Hamish. The young man was looking at Alice with an air of superiority. "Alice I would like to share a dance with you." He stated. That's all it was. A statement that was actually bordering on a demand. Sighing in her head, Alice walked up to Hamish and took his hand and allowed him to lead her to the dance floor.
All the while, the rude comments Lady Ascot made on rabbits ran through her head. 'Disgusting creatures. If only she knew.' Alice thought with a small chuckle. Unfortunately Hamish heard it and he glared at the young blonde. "Do I amuse you?" He demanded.
Alice looked up at him with a raised brow, "No, I was just thinking about what your mother said about rabbits. I wasn't aware that she hated them. She says their filthy. Can you imagine?"
Hamish snorted while he and Alice danced, "I have to agree. They are filthy and they should all be hunted down and hung by their ears."
Alice gave him a shocked look. How could anyone think something so cruel? Just his comment about hanging rabbits by their ears reminded her about her dream of the Wonderland court. She remembered how she was trialed by the Queen of Hearts for some stupid reason or another. During the trial, the temperamental Queen had called for some witnesses and the first one was none other than the March hare.
The poor rabbit was brought in by two guards who were carrying him by his ears. Alice flinched slightly as she remembered how he bounced and they walked before they threw him onto the stand. However, despite how painful it looked, he had not once shown an ounce of discomfort and was even drinking tea as they carried him. 'Either he was ignoring the pain or he was stronger than he looked.'
As Alice mused this over, she accidently bumped into one of the other dances who glared at her. "Watch were you're going young lady." He said in his own snobby tone. Alice frowned, "I'm sorry but I didn't do it un-purpose.
The gentleman was about to reply when Hamish broke in, "I'm terribly sorry about that sir." He apologized while pulling Alice away and glaring at her. "What did you think you were doing?" He questioned harshly while narrowing his eyes at her.
"It was an accident. I didn't mean to bump into him so he had no reason to get upset." Alice defended while glaring back up at Hamish. "That may be but that is no reason to talk back at someone." He hissed as they continued to dance before he added, "Especially if that someone has a higher status than you."
"I'm not afraid of people with a higher status." Alice said with a tone of defiance. Whether Hamish heard her or not he didn't reply to her comment.
Thinking back on what she said, Alice remembered what happened during the trial when the March Hare was asked if he knew anything about the 'unfortunate incident'.
"Nothing!" Was what the Hare had said while looking away from his cup of tea.
When the Queen yelled, "Nothing whatever?" The brown hare got right in her face and yelled "NOTHING WHATEVER!" with a slight glare in his eyes. Alice was sure the queen would have him beheaded yet to her shock and relief, nothing happened.
'That rabbit was either really brave or really stupid.' Alice thought as the dance finished and she saw Hamish nod to someone behind her before looking at her past his nose. "Alice meet up with me again in exactly ten minutes." He demanded before walking away, leaving Alice alone.
'I simply can't wait to see what he wants.' Alice thought sarcastically as she watched him go.
A/N: Wow this has got to be the longest chapter of any story I've ever written! :D
Well the March Hare isn't in this chapter and he won't come out till the fourth chapter, sorry. But I'll try to get the next chapters up ASAP. ;)
Oh and since I can't put a direct link to another webpage…here… you'll have to go to my FF channel to see the picture of the March Hares green eyes.
