A.N. Hello everyone ! :) I just wanted to let everyone who reads this collection of stories, I was heavily inspired to write these stories by Devi the devil artwork on their Tumblr page. And their artwork is actually the thumbnail used on the top left corner; I recommend all of you check out the page if you like BATIM artwork which is in this link .com.

And I AM NOT taking credit for their amazing work. Also, I'm going to update whenever I can so be patient with me because life is rough. And without furth ado. Let the story begin...

Summary: Set in the early of 1920's. Henry is a solider that just came back home from the war, but suddenly dies then is transported to a world full of towns. Where he meets Bendy, Boris and most importantly Alice angel. Heavily inspired by Who Framed Roger Rabbit/ Cool World. And if anyone is curious the song used in this is called Funny Valentine sang by Anita Baker.

God, I hate clubs. Henry thought as he took a seat next to Bendy and Boris. The two toons had invited him out (more like forced) for a couple drinks in order to not only celebrate his recent arrival in Toon World but his new position as sheriff.

To be honest, Henry didn't really see why that was worth celebrating. One moment he was in New York; minding his own busy and walking down the sidewalk. The next moment he has a bullet wound in his side, bleeding out onto the sidewalk while some punk is running way with his hard earned money.

And as he took his last breath, he stared up at the sky and saw a light. After that, the rest is history. According to Norman Polk; the mayor of ink town said Henry just appeared out of nowhere just laying the street bleeding to death and apparently he was in this place was Toon World. It was like earth but you know cartoonish.

After healing from his wound the mayor offered him a place in Ink City rent free, if he became its new sheriff. Having nowhere else to go and no way of getting home, reluctantly Henry accepted; after being thrusted into the position as sheriff, he met his two deputies. A quiet toon by the name of Boris the Wolf and a loud mouth troublemaking demon named Bendy.

And now here he was a few days later; sitting in some loud, overcrowded, smoke and drunk filled club.

This'll be fun. He sarcastically thought as he nervously tapped away at the table; with anxious eyes scanning the room.

"Here you go boys! It's on the house!''A cheerful female lamb said as she set down three pints of beer on the table for the newly formed trio.

"Thanks Stella!" Bendy said smiling at the waitress. He stood on his chair to reach his glass, but was having a hard time getting it; While Boris greedily gulped his down.

Seeing he was a hard time, Henry reached over and slid his drink into his hands.

"I could have gotten it, Henry!" Bendy grumbled before he took a swig of his drink. Henry could only respond with a low "mmhh." as he took a sip of his own. The drink was surprisingly sweet for a beer but had an odd inky aftertaste.

Not really sure he should take another sip, he set down his drink and nervously scanned the room again.

"Hey, Henry!" Bendy said as he slammed down his glass on the table. Causing the anxious sheriff to nearly jump out of the booth. "You alright over there ?"

"Y-yeah. Just taking it all in." He said as his fingers tapped away. "Just a little nervous is all."

"Ah don't worry too much Henry." Bendy said taking out a cigar, " You're with me and Boris here. Ain't nobody gonna mess with you while we're around, even if you are a fleshy."

For some reason, Henry found that term more creepy every time he heard it. Fleshy was a termed the toons used to describe a human here in Toon World. And frankly, he didn't know why they used that word instead of human was beyond him.

But then again everything else in Toon World didn't make much sense to him either; which was pretty ironic since he use to be a cartoonist before he went off to war.

"Sooo what is this place anyway ?" Henry asked.

"This joint is called The Dance Demon; Every toon from all over Ink city comes here, especially tonight," Bendy answered as he handed a cigar to Boris and then Henry, who politely declined.

"The Dancing Demon ? Why do they call it that ?"

"Why do ya think?! After yours truly of course!" The little devil smirked, before taking another sip of his beer. "I use to cut up quite a rug here back in the day before I became a deputy along with Boris."

"Oh…" Henry said, but working up the nerve to ask another question. "So Bendy what happen to the other sheriff before me ?"

Pausing at the question Boris and Bendy looked at each other before looking back at Henry.

"He um….brought the farm" Bendy gulped; scratching the back of his head.

"I beg your pardon?" Henry asked as Boris confirmed what Bendy say by playing dead, before popping back up.

"How he die ?" Henry said nervously.

"Well, he died…by...um..." Bendy before he was interrupted by the dimming of the lights and the sounds of claps and wolf whistles.

"What's going on ?" Relieved that Henry question was diverted; Bendy leaned back in his chair a lit his cigar.

"I told you. It's always especially busy here on Friday night's because that's when Alice performs."

"Whose tha-" Henry's question was then interrupted by the slow yet clear treble of a bass and a piano. That was then backed up by the sound of horns. Then that's when Henry heard the most elegant melodious croon for behind the closed velvet curtains.

As they slowly open, to reveal a barely lit stage to the point where you could only see the silhouette of the band. Henry curiosity grew more and more with each passing second…

My funny valentine…

Sweet comic valentine~

You make me smile, with my heart.

As the female silhouette sang in the middle of the stage; the overhead lights, slowly to consume the stage in a warm color.

Your looks are laughable~

Un-photographable~

Yet, you're my favorite work of art.

As the lit the stage, Henry could finally see the band and its talented songstress. She wore a black dress that started on her chest where a little white bowtie was; and went down to her right thigh, where there was a split. Her arms were covered with a black cloth of some sort; she also had white gloves and a distinctive halo floating above her head yet there was little horns nestled on the sides of her head.

What a contradiction. Henry thought as he leaned back into his seat and listen to the fallen angel sing.

Is your figure less than Greek…

Is your mouth a little weak?

When you open it to speak, are you baby…

Are you smart?

With the sway of her hips, the angel slowly walked on her stage toward the audience. Spotlight on her, while teasing/reject men as she walked.

Contend with just listening to her smooth voice Henry leaned back and closed his eyes. Head swaying and foot tapping away with the beat.

Don't change your hair for me

Not if you care for me

Stay little Valentine, stay

Each day is Valentine's Day

Continuing her walk; the angel drew near towards the end. And as she looked at the crowd, she saw the most interesting thing. Gently stepping on one the tables in front of the stage and then soon helped down by an eager fan. She graced the audience with her presence.

Baby, don't change your hair for me

The band continued to play as she danced and glided across the floor, still reject and teasing men along the way.

Is your figure less than Greek?

Is your mouth a little weak?

When you open it to speak, are -

You….baby, are you smart?

She twirls and dances as she reached her destination, as she slowly got a closer look at what she "found".

Don't change your hair for me

Not if you care for me~

Stay little Valentine, why don't you stay?

Feeling suddenly hot for some reason; Henry open his eyes and straighten up in his chair to take off his jacket until-

Each day is Valentine's Day~

As the songstress neared the table she could see the mysterious creature. Deciding to get a better look she seated herself upon the table; too much to the creature's confusion.

She gently put her finger under his chin; causing him to slowly get out of his seat and get closer to her face.

She noticed he had warm hazel eyes, his hair was dirty blonde that was neatly parted to the side. He also had a small faint scar on the above the side of his lips.

Doo, Wee, day

Every day is…

Every night is….

She sang while she thought What an odd creature.

She paused letting the band continue. She obviously stared at the now nervous Henry as she beckoned him closer until their noses with practically. She calmly looked into his eyes as he looked into hers. Giving off a small smile she finished her song as she slowly back sauntered away from him; returned her stage.

Every day ooh, ooh...

Suddenly the stage lights shut off. Leaving the audience in total darkness; and moment later they began to clap, cheer, whistle and howl at their angel's stellar performance.

While our fleshy friend Henry; still standing in the same position tried to process what happened with a dumbstruck look on his face. And apparently, he wasn't the only one.

Bendy was confused as well, his cigar barely hanging from his mouth. And Boris just scratch his head looking a bit puzzled as well.

"Well, that was something..." Henry said as he inched back down into the booth. After which he grabbed his drink steadily chugged it down.

"Yep. That was certainly something. She never really does that for anyone." Bendy said as he fixed his cigar.

"S-so she's Alice." He said after he emptied his glass and gently set it on the table.

"Yup! That's our old pal, Alice Angel !" Bendy said as he inhales smoke and then expelled it. "She quite a gal, isn't she?"

"Yeah." Henry nervously gulped.

"I'm-I'm fffine Boris I can walk on my own…" Bendy slurred as Boris helped him into the backseat of his car. "I can drive don't worry~"

"You got him all set back there Boris ?" A surprisingly somber Henry asked; in which Boris clicked in Bendy's seat belt. With a triumphant grin, he responded with a nod then a thumbs up.

"Thanks, pal. Make sure to put your seat belt on ok?" And with that Henry made his way to the driver's side until he heard a noise coming from the back alley of the club.

Sighing, Henry shut the driver's door and told Boris to stay in the car with Bendy. Taking out his gun he ventured into the dark alley.

As he walked closer to the noise, he heard two peopl-….toons arguing.

"Aww c'mon sugar. Just give me a little taste~" the drunk toon male purred as he peered closer.

"Get out of Ernie, you're drunk." Recognizing the voice Henry stopped realizing who it was.

"Don't be like that angel face. That's not how you're supposed to treat your highest paying investors." With an evil toothy grin, he roughly grabbed Alice by her arms a forced her back onto the brick wall.

"Why don't you show me a little appreciation like you did that fleshy ?" He said leaning in closer until a hand grabbed him by the shoulder and threw him into the garbage.

Spuddering and trying to get out of the garbage; Henry ignored the drunken toon and turned to face the fallen angel.

"Are you alright Miss Angel ?" he asked before taking off his coat and draping it over he shoulders.

Awestruck at the fleshy who just saved her, she began to say yes until she saw Ernie get back up with a knife in his hand.

"Look out! Behind you!" she cried.

Spinning around Henry caught Ernie's arm before it swung down at him. Then punched him the gut before uppercutting him, successfully knocking him out.

Running his hand back through his hair to straighten it, Henry draped Ernie over his shoulder.

Turning back toward Alice, he asked again.

"Are you ok Miss. Angel ? Did he hurt you ?"

Slightly taken back by her rescuer she answered "No I'm fine. Thank you."

With a shy smile, Henry tipped his head and responded "No problem ma'am."

As she watched him take Ernie away she followed him back to his car.

"Where are you going with him?" she asked.

"Oh, you don't have to worry about him Miss Angel. Where he's going you'll never see him again." Henry smiled; making the angel even more unease.

"Look I know Ernie's a jerk and I'm awful grateful for what you did but that doesn't give you the right to get rid of him."

"Wha…" Henry says confused before realizing what she meant. "Oh no no no. I'm not going to kill him. I'm taking him down to the station."

"The station?" she questioned.

"Yep, I'm the new sheriff in Ink town." He said showing her his badge. As she peered at the badge, she noticed a waving Boris and a passed out Bendy in the back of the car.

"I see," she said tugging at the jacket around her shoulders. "Thanks again for the help."

"No thanks necessary, Ma'am."

"…Miss Angel"

"Huh?" said as he put in the backseat with Bendy and Boris.

"Angel. Alice Angel"

"Okay Ms. Alice, do you need a ride home? I could give you one."

"No, I'm fine." she shrank back.

"Oh ok well I can't just leave you out here…Is there a friend or anybody you can call to take you home ?"

"Yes." she lied, her mood getting darker with each passing second.

"Alright, do you want me to-"

"No. Just leave. " she said in a harsh tone.

Taken aback Henry nodded. "Ok…so make sure to come down to the police station tomorrow for your statement, .

Alice nodded.

"Oh and be get home safe okay ?" He said before getting into the car and driving off a bit confused.

The next day…

It was a pleasantly sunny morning in Ink Town, as Alice Angel walked down the street swaying her hips as she caught a few men stares before their eyes were diverted by jealous girlfriends.

The angel would normally laugh at the misfortune of lustful men, but not today. Because today she had to waste her time and go down to the police station.

She groaned at the thought, as she finally reached the station. As she stood in front of the doors, she took in a deep breath. Look into the glass, she fixes her appearance.

She wore a tied white blouse under the short black dress; as she wore her usual black and white gloves with black heels.

Steeling her nerves, she walked in to found the sheriff sleeping face first on his desk; papers scattered across his desk. Rolling her eyes, she sat down in the chair in front and kicked the desk repeatedly. Resulting in the tired sheriff, to jump and fall out his chair.

"Morning Sheriff." she said as she watched with cautious eyes as he picked himself off the floor. "Rough night ?"

"You could say that." Henry yawned and stretched. "So Miss Angel what brings you by ?"

"My statement, sheriff." she tiredly sighed.

"OH! right right. Your statement." He said as he straightens himself and his desk up. Picking up a pen and paper "So tell me about the night of the incident occurred."

"Well, sheriff it was just as you saw. Ernie, one of the clubs investors; has always had a supposed crush on me ever since I started working at The Dancing Demon. And I guess after he saw my performance involving you last night, he must have gotten a little jealous. So hours after the performance, he comes banging on the dressing room door as drunk as can be…"

"And that's where I came in…" Henry said as filled in the report.

"You're on the money there, Sheriff." she sarcastically replied, filing she nails as she crossed her legs.

Slightly narrowing his eyes at the snarky fallen angel, Henry continued. "So has an incident like this happen before, Miss Angel ?"

"It has, but the bouncer usually keeps the over-enthusiastic admires away. Why do you ask ?"

"Well to the same incident from happening again, Miss Angel."

"But why do you care sheriff ?" she asked her voice edging a bit, "Is it because of last night? Do you have a little crush now ?"

"Wha? No. Look I'm sensing a little hostility coming from you. Did I do something wrong? I'm only trying to help-"

"Well, I or anybody else doesn't need your help!" Alice snapped. Slammed her hand on the desk, causing the sheriff to flinch. "Ink Town is fine with or without you crooked sheriffs!"

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON OUT HERE!" Bendy yelled as he burst into the room, wearing a fuzzy robe while cradling a pillow in one hand and a hangover cure in the other.

"What's with all the yelling I'm trying to nurse my hangover and I can't do that with you yelling, Angel! SO KEEP IT DOWN!"

Going back to the storage closet, Bendy slammed the door behind him.

After Bendy invertedly diffused the situation; Alice sighed and stood up from her chair. "It's been a long day for me sheriff…I'm I free to go ?" she said rubbing her temples

"Henry…"

"What ?"

"Call me Henry…"

"…I'll take into consideration." she nodded before she left the leaving the police station. As she walked down the street; she begrudgingly couldn't help but be curious about the new sheriff.

Who the hell does he think he is? All the of sheriff before him weren't this polite or helpful, yet he seems the exact opposite? What his angle? Probably just an act. Shaking her head she push back those thoughts as she continued to walk home to get ready to go to rehearsals.

For the next few days Alice Angel had seen the infamous sheriff around town; much too her dismay. He was always helping a toon in need on and off the clock or just keeping the peace in general. And every time she just brushes him off whenever he tried to talk to her. Much too Henry's confusion.

He couldn't figure out why she hated him so much. He asked Boris and Bendy about but every time he would the two eyed each other nervously. Then Bendy would respond "Alice not a big fan sheriffs." And they made a point to avoid talking about ever since. The case seemed to go cold, that is until one day.

Henry and Mayor Polk were talking in at city hall when Henry brought up Alice.

"Oh Alice! What a wonderful girl." He said as he took a bite out of his donut.

I beg to differ. He thought as he continued. "Mayor Polk, do you know why Alice has the sheriffs so much ?"

At this Norman's eyes sadden, "Unfortunately I do. That poor girl ever since the incident of 08' and the Angel trail she's always had an intense distaste for the new sheriffs that came into town."

"But why?"

"Well my boy due to my respect for Ms. Angel's privacy, I can't say. However…" He said as he shifted around the room. "Since you seem like a genuine young man, I'll give you a little nudge in the right direction. If you go downstairs in the archives you might find your answer."

And with that Norman left to go to his office leaving an even more puzzled yet curious Henry standing in the middle of city hall.

A few days later….

The crowd cheered as she finished her last set for the night. With a graceful bow to her audience, the curtained closed.

It had been another successfully perform thanks to Sammy's non-mandatory ( but heavily "insisted'' upon) rehearsals. There wasn't an empty seat in The Dancing Demon that night, which meant a heavier check for her. God knows she needed it.

After stopping by her dressing room and grabbing a few things, she ventured home. Now, most toons might have thought it would have been dangerous for a pretty girl like Alice to be walking home alone, but Alice wasn't just another damsel in distress.

As she walked, she heard the shuffling of a few feet behind her. Sighing, Alice stopped. "Alright, c'mon on out."

Turning around, she saw a sharply dressed lizard man, with three other toons behind him.

"Hey there, Miss Angel. Out for a night stroll?" He said as he circled around her.

"Home actually. What's it to you Quincy ?"

The lizardman and his companions chuckled.

" Well, I was just curious. Say why don't me and my associates," he hissed.

" Escort you home tonight, beautiful." He circled closer until he stood in front of her and caressed her face. "I hate for anything to happen to this pretty face."

"Mh. As much as I appreciate your concern, think I'll be fine on my own Quincy." she said slapping his hand away from her face and pushed him out of her way. Angered by her rejection Quincy roughly grabbed her arm, but he was then met with a baseball bat to face. Knocking him into him goons.

"YOU BITCH!" Quincy said shaking off the hit before he and goons started to charge at her.

*BANG*

The sound of a gun echoed; the group of toons turns to find the source of the noise.

"Alright, that's enough," Henry said stepping toward the group, with Bendy and Boris in tow. "Now what with all this trouble ?"

"Who the hell are you!" Quincy asked as he and boys wiped out there knives.

Rolling his eyes, Bendy pulled out his own gun and motioned Boris to pull out his. Pointing them at the group effectively stopping them in their tracks.

"Thanks, guys." Henry smiled. "And to answer your question… Quincy right? I am the new sheriff in Ink Town. Now you guys mind telling me why are you messing with Ms. Angel ?"

"We were just escorting her home sheriff." One of the Quincy goons said.

"Oh really. Didn't seem that way to me. In fact to me, it looked like you were harassing Miss. Angel." Henry said twirling his gun around, "Mind explaining that?

"Look man, why do you even care." Quincy said while rolling his eyes. "All the other sheriffs didn't."

As he stopped twirling his gun in his hand, he took some steps toward the group. Glowering over them.

"Let's get one thing straight…I am nothing like those toons you called sheriffs. In fact, the don't even deserve to be called sheriffs." He stood in front of Quincy looking him in the eyes.

"And you know what that means…it means there's going to be a lot of changes around here and I'm going to enforce it. So the next time you gentleman want to harass Ms. Angel or any other female in general. Remember there I can send you off to jail so fast it will make your head spin. Got it? Because if not I'm sure your old cellmate Big Bob would love to see you again, Quincy."

"…Alright." Quincy said shaking in his boots.

"Now all of you apologize to Miss Angel. "

"Sorry, Alice."Quincy said along with his crew, as Alice stared in astonishment.

"Alright, you all can go. And don't cause any more trouble." He said as he sent them on their way.

Letting out a deep breath Henry walked over to Alice to ask if she was okay, she beat him to it.

"I'm alright sheriff. Thank for the save...again"

"It's what I'm here for, Ms. Angel." He said with a small grin, before looking down at his feet trying to think of something to say. "I shouldn't take all the credit though, the guys had an idea where you were."

"Yeah, Henry is a hopeless cause when trying to find his way around Ink Toon." Bendy chimed in with his usual mischievous grin, while Boris chuckled from the sidelines.

"Hey!" Henry pouted.

"Well thank you all, and I guess you too Bendy." She said with a grin. After sharing a good laugh. Henry decided to give Alice a ride home, and to his surprise she said yes.

So with that, everyone got inside of Bendy's car and drove to Alice's house. Henry drove as bendy plopped into the backseat with Boris and Alice sat in the front; give Henry instructions on where to go.

As he was driving, Henry tried to strike up a conversation with Alice. Since she lived halfway across Ink Town and the guys fell asleep minutes ago, it was going to be a very long ride. And much too his surprise again it worked. Alice actually talked to him. Sure the conversation started off very rough, but as time passed it flowed smoother as the two talked about anything and everything. They even found out they had a lot in common.

"So lobster claws or monkeys tail ?" Henry asked a he turned down Poenaru Blvd minding the potholes and cracked bottles in the street.

With the pout on her lips and her lone finger slowly tapping her chin, she thought of her answer. "Lobster Claws."

"Really? " Henry laughed. "Why ?"

"Why not? You get snap anything you wanted open."

"Yeah that it a good enough reason; I could open any jar of pickles I wanted to." He chuckled as he scanned the road ahead "Turn right or left?"

"Right. Third apartment building," she replied as the car steadily slowed down before coming to complete stop at a run-down brick building with graffiti all over it with a rusty old gate creaking as a slight breeze passed.

"So this is where you live ?" Henry said with slight skepticism. This place looks so run down it, practically scream need to be condemned. "Not what I imagined. But it's got a certain charm to it."

"Yeah…it's not much but it a good place to rest my head." As she awkwardly shifted in her seat. Pushing a tuff a hair behind her ear, she gave a small smile. "Well, this is me…thanks for the ride home."

"Yep." Henry nodded, as he nervously tapped his finger on the steering wheels. But before Alice gets out of the car, Henry stopped her.

"Hey, Ms. Angel ?"

"Yes ?"

"I think you owe me a little something ?" Henry joked, however Alice immediately went on the defense. Slowly reaching into her purse, she asked.

"And what do I owe you, sheriff ?" As she looked in square in the eyes, as she felt around in purse trying to find her baseball bat.

"My jacket." Puzzled at what she just heard, as let out a dignified.

"Huh ?"

" My jacket. You never gave it back."

"Oh," she said, blushing from embarrassment; as Henry laughed. "Oh that, it's in the laundry room. I could give it to you tomorrow if you like ?"

"Whenever it's convenient for you. Just pop on down to the office, whenever you're free."

"There's also one more thing…" He paused taking in a deep breath and sigh "I read your file and the case involving you and your brother."

Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath Alice continued to listen; as Henry continued.

"I know it wasn't my place but, I had to know why hated me so much. I'm sorry." He said looking down at the steering wheel. "But I feel like I understand why you do."

Swallowing his fear and taking a deep breath, " I know I can't make up for what those crooked sheriffs did to your family." He said looking to his left, to see a stoic Alice.

"But do you know what do I ? I can promise you that I'll try to be the best sheriff I can be for Ink Town and I try to make this safer place for everyone to live in. You probably don't believe me or anything else I say for that matter. But I'm going to prove it."

After Henry finished his declaration; Alice sat there with a stone look; silent.

"Well, sheriff. Ever single sheriff before you has made that exact same promise." She said looking into Henry's eyes; as if she were for the truth in them. "But you seem… different… so I guess I'm just gonna have to wait and see. "

"Ok then just you wait. " A glimmer of hope, lit up in his eyes as smile cross his face. Holding back her laugh, at his naive attitude and his cute smile. "And by the way; I don't care what the file says about your involvement in the case, I thought it was very noble what you do for your family."

Surprise, Alice let out a small laugh, before getting out of the car and shutting the door.

"I knew there was a reason why I was so captivated by you at the club."

"What do you mean ? I thought it was because I was a fleshy" Henry cringed.

With a small smile on her face, she turned around and said sultry grin "Well that was one reason but the main one, was because when I usually sing people are usually falling over themselves once they look at me. However with you…" she laughed.

"Let's just say I sense something different about you. It was refreshing to see someone enjoy my set without looking at my "assets" " she grinned at him, before turning her back and walking to her door.

"Goodnight Sheriff Henry." she waved, before going into her house and closing the door.

Flabbergasted at what just happened, he said in a small voice "Goodnight Alice."

Before he drove back to the station, with newfound determination to discover the mysteries of Ink Town. And for some other reason, he got a warm fuzzy feeling he couldn't quite understand.

Fin