Warning: Some harsh language, a very mad Alice, very little/attempted humor, sadness, and Hatter getting his pride as a man beat down to the height of a baby mouse. Don't read if you don't like. (Please read even if don't like... TTATT)
Disclaimer: I don't own "Are You Alice?" Just Mia Nightingale and Amy Johnson
Mia just finished reading a few chapters of her current book before she walked to the kitchen. She fixed her chocolate brown hair back into a tight low braid and grabbed the thick, black, unprescribed, glasses from the small table hiding her light purple eyes successfully.
Hatter, Alice, and Amy were already back from their visit with the Queen and decided to play a board game.
The brunette could hear Amy give a shout of victory as the two men groaned. That child as energetic as she appeared. Her head was covered with unruly bright red hair that messily reached her jawline as wide light purple eyes stared happily. A smile was always on her face. She stays with Alice at all times and stops the two guys arguments. Though, she sometimes helps starts them with her trickery. The young lady was a comforting partner for Alice, though Hatter would like to shoot her all the same.
Bringing her thoughts back, Mia rummaged through the fridge wondering what to have for dinner. There wasn't much to make anything, so the leftovers would have to do. Rather than leaving to get groceries this instant, she chose to do it the next day seeing as the three almost always go out. A bit of fresh air was needed after days of just cleaning by herself.
Taking the already made food out, she saw the Hatter enter and sit. She then took the already hot kettle and placed it along with a cup in front of him. This was a normal occurrence for them because he never had the decency to do so for others together with her unknown habit of fixing tea for guests. It also helps her punish him when he was being an ass.
"I was wondering if you guys are going out again tomorrow? I am going to get groceries if you plan to."
"Do it today. None of the shops will be open."
"Eh? And why's that?"
The 33 year old didn't speak right away making the woman raise an eyebrow. He only did that when he knew she wouldn't like the answer. Placing a hands on her hips, Mia's narrow eyes became narrower.
"It wouldn't have anything to do with that young boy, now would it?"
"Um... Yes and no. Tomorrow will be Alice Fixed Holiday. It's where everyone except Alice goes to the Queen's ball. So it's not really him per say but all the Alices...~Gulps~
"Oh really? What a queer thing to do. And I'm guessing that you are going to?" ~Smiles menacingly & getting close to his face~"
~Jumps up from sudden closeness~ "Y-yes. I am."
Hatter was terrified of Mia and for good reasons. She can make his life a living hell without ever really trying. He remembered the last time he did something to piss her off and it was mostly because of Alice and Amy.
He was doing his best to tell her about this event in a non hateful way and hope, to whatever is up there, she won't kill him. Her pissed off face gave him the feeling of a coffin beginning to close on him until her tone made a 360.
"Oh ok. I can finally have a fun day with him and Amy. Haven't had one since we got here." ~Relaxes~
"W-what?" ~Bewilderment~
"I said it's ok. But I have one question. Does that mean I'm in charge of the house until your clock says 12?"
"Um Yes"
"Thank you! I'll make sure it stays in one piece."
The hatter was in so much of a relief to even realize what he just agreed to. All he knew was that he could finally have a day without the two brats getting on his nerves.
The next day went the same as always. Alice and Hatter arguing, the hat man asking something random, they fight again, Amy adds more fuel to the fire, Mia provides a helping hand, and ends with a frustrated boy. Nothing much different really.
As the man walked out, Alice stood there unhappy about the sudden abandonment until he felt the two women hug him, two pairs of light purple eyes meet blue.
"Come on Al! It's not that bad. This just means we can have some fun with each other without people bothering us." ~Gives a wide smile~
"That's right. We have the house and basically the whole town to ourselves. I even bought the ingredients for cakes and got different teas, so we can have a tea party." ~Gives a motherly smile~
He couldn't help but smile along with them. They were caring and kind to him for as long as he could remember. Amy was like a sister to him *Cough*girlfriend*Cough,* while Mia was like a mother. A great difference between his big sister. Yes, he loved her with all his being, but not once had she really considered that he was a person. It was like he was a doll she could play tea party with until she got bored. Those time almost feel a bit empty now that he thought about it.
With these two, he felt himself. They never compared him to anyone; they listen to what he had to say; Amy asks his opinion rather than pull him along; and Mia would praise or scold him based on right or wrong, not who he was suppose to be.
Like a family. It felt nice.
"Come on. Let's get all the stuff out and start baking." ~Mia walks to kitchen~
"Hell yeah! Let's do this!" ~Amy jumps up & down to the kitchen~
Alice was about to follow them until he heard the doorbell ring.
"That's probably Hatter coming back because he forgot something. ~Sigh~ Really, this man."
"I'll open it. I want to be the first to look at his depressed face as he gets whatever he forgot."
As he slowly opened the door, the young man was about to start a row of sarcastic remarks until he was faced with Jack and a gun. Before he could question said man, he felt a sharp pain in the side of his neck and fell into darkness.
"Hey, Al. What's taking you so long. Is a depressing Hatter a strange thi- Al?" ~Looks at empty open doorway~
"What's wron- Where's Alice?"
Both women stare at the empty space. He wasn't there. Alice was nowhere in sight. With panic in their voices, they yell, "Alice!"
