Konichiwa and Hajimashite! This is japaneserockergirl with my first 07 Ghost fanfic! I hope you enjoy my alternate universe idea!

DISCLAIMER: I, japaneserockergirl, do not own 07 Ghost, nor do I own Pandora Hearts, or any characters associated with either works of fiction.

Pandora Ghosts

Prisoner and Alichino PART I

"I can't believe that you couldn't kill something as pathetic as a card," the Eye of Mikhail retorted. He sat upon a large chunk of what appeared to be a giant dollhouse, legs dangling over the edge as he looked out into the darkness.

At the corner of his lavender eye, he could see the young boy he had saved, the boy whom he decided was perfect for the job. Unfortunately, nothing could go forward until that boy came to trust him. And by the looks of things so far, winning that trust wouldn't be easy.

Teito Klein had hid behind the nearest thing he could find upon his arrival at the Abyss—a pink girl's dressing drawer. True, it wasn't the best defense against an all-powerful monster disguised as a beautiful boy, and his legs were getting soaked in the water, but it was better than nothing. Who knew what plans this…thing had for him. And yet, despite the fears rampaging in his mind, there was something about the Eye, something that made Teito want to look at him.

He shook his head. What was he thinking? That was probably what the Eye wanted him to do! But, it was just so hard not to…Finally giving into his curiosity, Teito turned towards the Eye, only for their gazes to meet. Teito hastily looked away.

After another few minutes of silence, the brunette swallowed his pride and suspicion, asking, "What…what's a card?"

The Eye turned to him. "So, you've finally summoned the courage to speak to me—not that I can blame him. Many people have been awed by my stunning appearance—"

"Look you, are you going to answer my question or not?"

The blonde scowled; apparently, he loved the sound of his voice. "I was getting there. To answer your question, a card is a type of chain—the weakest kind to be exact. And chains, in general, are the denizens of the Abyss."

"And do they all attack people? If I remember correctly, you nearly killed me the first time we met."

The Eye's scowl turned into a confused frown. "What are you talking about? When we first met, I saved you from those shinigami. I can't believe you would accuse me of something as low as murder. It's very rude, not to mention completely illogical."

"'Completely illogical'?"

"Did you ever stop to think just why I would have saved your life from not only the shinigami, but that card as well, if I wanted you dead?"

Teito flushed slightly, revealing that no, he had not. "Well…"

"Besides, would a murderer give you this?" The blonde snapped his fingers.

Teito flinched, then put his arms over his face, expecting to burst into flames, to be chopped to bits, or something equally horrible and painful. Instead, a white box with lavender swirls appeared before him. Carefully, the dark brunette opened the lid, revealing a bunch of cookies.

Teito eyed the treats suspiciously. "These are poisoned, aren't they?"

"Of course not!" The Eye retorted, looking a bit hurt.

Part of Teito immediately regretted what he had said. The Eye had saved him from that 'Jack Skellington' rip-off of a chain, and was even offering him food. Another part of him, however, just couldn't ignore the true form of the blonde—a giant, monstrous rabbit that had attacked the shinigami. Appearances can be deceiving, he told himself.

But…maybe the Eye is telling the truth?

Teito looked up at the mildly annoyed expression of the blonde. Reluctantly, the smaller boy plopped one of the freshly-baked cookies into his mouth. He was greeted by a rich, chocolaty taste as the treat melted into his mouth. The boy's eyes lit up.

"These are good!" he cried before stuffing two more eagerly into his mouth, savoring the delectable taste. He had forgotten just how hungry he had been.

The Eye studied the young boy before him with a bemused smile. He had to admit, despite the brunette's serious demeanor, he looked kind of…adorable eating those cookies…wait, wait? The blonde chain shook his head. Where had that come from?

"The name's Hakuren, by the way."

Teito stopped eating. "What?" he asked, mouth full.

The chain had to bite on his lip momentarily to keep from snickering at the sight. "My name. It's Hakuren. People just call me the Eye of Mikhail."

"Hakuren…" Teito repeated, trying to adjust to the name. Suddenly, it was as if something had clicked in his head. But why did the chain's name sound so…familiar? This was the first time he had ever heard it.

The blonde's face became very grave. "But let's make things clear: I didn't save you for nothing. I need a favor from you."

"I knew it," Teito replied bitterly.

"You did?"

"Of course! What, do I look like a child to you?"

Hakuren blinked, unsure how to answer that. "Well…"

Teito scowled. "Don't answer that. So, what do you need me for?" he asked nervously. What if the blonde wanted to make Teito his eternal slave? Or take over his body? Or worse? A variety of scenarios flashed through his head, all of them ending in either death or torture, and shuddered. The brunette recalled what…Hakuren had said during their confrontation with the Baskervilles.

'I've found it…I've finally found my key!'

What had he meant by that? Just what purpose did Teito serve for him? After all, the only thing Hakuren had done since they had met was criticize Teito in every way possible, putting extra emphasis on his height…or lack thereof, rather. That didn't sound like someone who needed—or wanted—you.

"The way I see it, we both want to get out of the Abyss. But the only way I can get out of here…" Hakuren leapt down form the house chunk and approached Teito. The brunette tried to back away, eyes fixed uneasily at the chain, but the blonde held him by the shoulder, gently brushing some crumbs from the smaller boy's cheek. "Is with a contractor."

Teito shuddered under the surprisingly warm touch. "Con…tractor?"

"Well, obviously you can tell that the Abyss is no ordinary prison. It is a prison that exists in an entirely different dimension."

Hakuren had been expecting a shocked reaction from Teito, and the disappointment showed on the blonde's face when he failed to get it. But Teito had already figured out that the Abyss was a normal place from the start—what with its twisted sense of Gothic décor and demonic inhabitants, one of whom was currently playing 'tea party' with him. Honestly, if someone had told him two months ago that this was where he was going to spend his sixteenth birthday, the brunette probably would have laughed. It seemed so much like a nightmare.

Hakuren continued, "Normally, there would be no way out the Abyss."

Teito's face fell. So he really was trapped here after all? He could feel the tears building at the corners of his green eyes.

"But…" Hakuren lifted the brunette's chin, wiping the tears. Teito blushed in embarrassment at being caught nearly in tears, then slapped the boy's hand away. All this did was make Hakuren smirk, however.

Bastard…

"There is a region called the 'Path' that links this world to the real one. If I could concentrate my power, I could force open an exit."

Teito's eyes brightened with hope. He could go back home again—back to the large mansion, to the endless blue skies and bright, golden sun. Back to the Father. Back to his sister, Ouka. Back to Mikage.

Mikage… The image of his best friend, lying on the floor bleeding, flashed in his mind. Please be alive…

"But…"

"But?" Teito's eyes narrowed again. His stomach began swirl with a sense of dread of what was to come next.

"There is something restricting my powers. If you make a contract with me, however, my full powers will be released and then we could escape."

Teito replayed all the information in his head. Here was a chance for him to leave this nightmarish hellhole behind, figure out what the Baskervilles had meant by his 'sin', and see if Mikage was okay. However, there was no proof that this 'Path' existed, or if Hakuren was even telling the truth. For all Teito knew, he could be selling his soul.

He looked up at Hakuren, who was staring impatiently at him. What should he do? Was signing this…contract…worth the risk?

"I…"

'No! Don't do it, Teito!'

Teito flinched at the sound of the mysterious voice. That very familiar voice…

Suddenly, small orbs of light began to gather around Teito's body. Hakuren, realizing what was happening before the other boy did, tried to grab the brunette. He was shocked by a burst of electricity, which knocked him unconscious.

"Hakuren!"

Just as Teito was about to reach out to the blonde, however, he vanished in a sea of light.

PART I END

A/N: My inspiration for this fic came shortly after I started reading Pandora Hearts. I was curious as to what would happen should I throw 07 Ghost characters into the Pandora Hearts world. What roles would everyone play? Why? How would each person's personality change? How would it stay the same?

I chose:

Teito/'Oz': simply because they both play the protagonist that is trying to comprehend his role in the events that transpire around him. Obviously one can tell the dialogue between Teito and Hakuren is different from that of Oz and Alice because Teito is not the ditz that Oz is; Teito is the type to question the motives of those around him and be on his guard…at least, that's how I perceive him. Oz, on the other hand…is just Oz. I have no idea if he's really as ditzy as he acts, or if it is all just a façade.

Hakuren/ 'Alice': Before people start saying stuff, I don't see Hakuren as a tsundere; he was the only character I could think of that would want to ask for help from Teito the same way Alice wants help from Oz, but wouldn't exactly be eager to ask due to his pride (just like Alice is prideful). Plus, I really like Teito x Hakuren, so I just went for it. As for the part where he's brushing crumbs from Teito's face, it can be perceived as flirting if you want, but I think he's doing that as a ploy to win him over…for now, anyway (XD).

As for the reason behind making Hakuren the Eye of Mikhail, it was just because I didn't have the creativity at the time to devise a new kind of chain for him, so I simply stuck to the monstrous rabbit form of B-rabbit, but just with a different name; however, unlike Alice, Hakuren's chain form is white, as to match his white robes.

Anyway, that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I did writing this. Just don't forget to review! And constructively criticize!