"Oz? You aren't leaving me right?" Alice stared at him in disbelief. Was she going to have to fight this hideous Chain all by herself? It's not like she needed him to be there, but she just wants him there.

"It's okay, I'll be RIGHT back. I promise."

"..You promise, right manservant?"

"Yes."

Oz then quickly turned around to chase his frightened sister and hopefully catch her before she gets into any more danger. Alice stared at his running back, helpless. What was this feeling that was being felt through her mind? It was sad and lonely.

A growl from the skeleton-like Chain awakened her from her daze. Gathering a powerful glare, she readied her scythe and got ready to swing. But, without her partner, she was rendered useless. They had never been separated during a fight, so they had no idea that this would happen. And it wasn't the best time to figure it out.

Alice was swept off her feet as the giant arm swung against her small frame. She hit the wall of a dusty old shop with a thud. Groaning loudly, she struggled to her feet. This wasn't going to be easy. Alice steadied herself with the scythe, and leaped high into the air. Soon, in one slice, the monster was going to be dead. For sure.

"HERE IS YOUR PAYBACK, BASTARD!"
Oz watched in amazement as Alice swung her small arms with as much force as a 10-ton truck. The scythe easily slicked through the skull of the Chain and it disappeared into the unknown Abyss.

He quickly scurried from where he was presently standing towards his contractor. The connection with Alice's body and the wall wasn't a pretty sight.

"Alice!"

"O-Oz..?"

"I'm sorry! I didn't know if I was away this would happen.." Tears formed slowly in his tear-ducts, he had never cried for someone before.. except for his father. But he had managed to do it secretly, so it hadn't count.

"What are those, forming at the edges of your eyes?"

"Tears, Alice. Tears. They form because the person is sad or guilty about something."

"And you are sad because?"

"Because you are hurt, and it's my fault."

"No, it isn't. Your sister is worth more than me, I know."

He smiled, and laughed. Alice looked at him puzzled. What was so funny?

"Were you jealous, Alice?"

"Jealous? What's that, something edible?"

"No. When you don't want a person close to another person, or you are mad that someone has something when you don't."

"Oh. I guess I was. Does that mean anything?"

To reply, he quickly kissed her. Alice looked at him, confused. Why was he doing that thing they did when they first formed the blood contract?

"What did you do?"

"Kiss you."

"Why?"

"Because what you said was really cute, and I like you."

"I like you too, but I don't 'kiss' you."

At this, he blushed.

BETA-Read by ForestDrop :D