A/n
This is going to be a series of one-shots five hundred words or less, most of them taking place after the miniseries. Some of these stories I've had sitting around on my computer for a while now. Enjoy!
To do list
Hatter awoke to the sounds of someone moving around in the kitchen. He glanced at the living room clock and inwardly groaned when he saw it was only five am. Silently he prayed it was Carol who was up at such an ungodly hour.
He sat up and looked into the kitchen and saw Alice, still dressed in her night clothes, cooking something on the stove. He slowly rolled on the couch and pulled the blanket over his head. Maybe if he pretended to be asleep, she would let him alone for a few more hours. It was only his second day living her world and they'd stayed up late last night before Alice had left him to go sleep in her own room.
Apparently, faking sleep was not going to save him. He felt her slowly climb next to him on the couch. She pulled the cover off his head and planted a light kiss on his cheek. "Come on Hatter, it's time to wake up."
He turned over and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her down next to him. "Give us a break, luv. Just a few more hours, all right?"
She pulled away from him, stood up and yanked the blanket away. "Sorry, honey, but we have a lot to do today."
Reluctantly, he followed her into kitchen. He sat down at the table and she placed a plate of eggs and toast in front of him. "Coffee or juice?" she asked.
"Coffee." Much to his disappointment, the Hamilton women did not drink tea.
Alice handed him the steaming cup with an apologetic look. "We'll pick up some tea for you today. I have it on my list."
"Your list?" he asked, taking a bite of his eggs. It was five am, when the hell had she had time to make a list?
"Yeah," she said sitting across from him and handing him her list.
He looked it over, reading her plains for the day.
To do list
Grocery shopping (Milk, eggs, bread, vanilla, something for dinner)
Pick up dry cleaning
Pick up Hatters things
Things Hatter needs
Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, ect)
Cell phone
Keys to the apartment
Tea/kettle
He shook his head, much as he appreciated her trying, this list was completely wrong. "Can I have that pen over there?"
She handed him the pen and he sipped his coffee while he added to the list. When he finished he passed the paper back to her. She read over the revised list and her cheeks went red with embarrassment.
He smiled and stood, holding out his hand to her. "Well? It is on the list."
She was still blushing as he took her hand and led her into the bedroom.
The list was left alone on the kitchen table. Next to 'things Hatter needs' he'd added 'three more hours in bed preferably with my Alice'. He'd scratched out everything after that.