A/N: Ahahaha so much fluff XD it buuurnnnssss XD Anyway, this is a two-shot, the second chapter shall be in Rei's POV...or at least part of it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Alice in The Country of Hearts. I do own volumes 2 and 3 of the manga though ^^ and I wanna get the game but...well...there are some issues with that. One being I can't read/understand japanese. Two being that well, the game is really expensive if I buy it in the States...

Also! I apologize for OOC-ness, I tried my best...really...

love, Aoi-kun


Rei sighed as she pulled the little heart-topped vial from her pocket. Liquid sloshed within the seemingly fragile thing as she observed it with soft, melancholy eyes. Her game was ending. She would have to choose soon. When she heard a knock from her room door she quickly stuffed the vial back into her pocket and got up from the bed, smoothing out her clothes.

(Next paragraph is just a description of Rei, you can skip it if you want.)

She was wearing a collared black shirt, sleeves rolled up, with a red vest on top, chains adorning the outfit. The shirt was unbuttoned to reveal a dark red tube top that bared her smooth stomach. For bottoms, she had on a pair of legwarmer pants, a studded belt or two hung from her waist. One arm was clad with a red and black striped arm warmer, the other hand had a fingerless black glove, wrist-length. Her feet were adorned with a pair of black chuck's. A black cat's collar was wrapped around her neck, a cross charm hanging off of it. Her black hair was left hanging, bangs framing her face nicely, the rest of her choppily layered hair swung with each of her movements. She reached up her hands to brush her hair back to tuck behind her ears to reveal her pierced ears. Eight in the left and five in the right. A silver cross dangled from her left ear, a chain connecting it to a black cartilage piercing. The rest of the piercings, left and right, were filled with an assortment of red and black studs, one or two in the shape of crosses as well. A small top hat was perched at an angle on her head, a red bow tied around it, the ends of the ribbons dangling to a little past her shoulder. Her brown eyes were rimmed with black eyeliner, and a pair of black framed glasses were perched on her nose. Her figure wasn't too thin or two fat, just average, though her height was a bit above average height. She had smooth skin, lightly tanned from spending a lot of time out under the sun.

She pulled her room door open to smile at her visitor.

"Hey there Boris."

The Cheshire Cat grinned back at the girl, stepping closer to pull her into a friendly hug. Rei returned the gesture hesitantly. Of course, he would never think of her as more than a friend, would he?

"To what do I owe this visit?" Rei asked curiously after releasing her friend. Boris' grin stretched slightly, "Just thought you'd like company today." Rei rolled her eyes as she turned back to her bed to try and straighten out her blankets. Boris proved her attempts futile though, when he flopped onto her bed, propping his head up with his arm. Rei huffed and crossed her arms, "You did that on purpose." She pointed out. Boris grinned again before bouncing up into a sitting position, "Come on, you know you wanna hang out with me." Rei pretended to think about it, "I don't know, I was thinking about going to see Ace today…" Boris' expression fell and he sulked. Rei couldn't help but start laughing, clutching at her sides.

"Aww, you're so cute Boris." She managed out before tackling the cat as she threw her arms around him. Boris' eyes widened when her weight slammed into him, he wasn't prepared for it so he tumbled backwards off the bed and the two landed in a heap on the floor.

Rei lifted her head off of Boris' chest, away from the ticking sound that she had gotten used to, and opened her eyes, only to have a red flush cover her cheeks when she saw the position she was in. She was straddling him, her hands resting on his chest as Boris blinked up at her, a light pink tinge on his cheeks as well. "S-sorry 'bout that love." Rei whispered, attempting to get off of him. An arm snaked around her waist and pulled her down. Rei found her head tucked under Boris' chin, his other arm wrapped around her shoulders now.

"B-Boris…?"

"Just let me hold you like this for a sec Rei, please?"

His voice was mesmerizing and Rei felt herself relaxing in his hold, somehow managing to wrap her own arms around his neck, tilting her head up to place a small kiss on his jawline.

"Of course."


"It's full." Rei whispered to herself, holding the vial in her hands yet again. It was over. Her game was over. A single tear slid down her cheek. It was inevitable. Her time was bound to end. She'd had a good time here, she reminisced with a soft smile, more tears joining the first one. She would have to go to the clock tower, she supposed.

After wiping her face hurriedly, she made the bed herself, taking one last look around before leaving her room. She hadn't counted on walking into someone as she left. She'd heard that a new outsider had joined the game, she had thought that everyone would have gone to go greet them. So she was surprised to find Boris waiting outside of her room for her. Before she could say anything, he had already beaten her to it.

"It's time, isn't it?"

Was it really that obvious? Rei smiled sadly at the cat that had managed to worm his way into her heart and leave the biggest impression out of all the Wonderlanders.

"Yea. I'm done."

She held the vial up so that Boris could see the full vial. His eyes seemed to sadden a bit before they turned thoughtful. As soon as it had appeared, the expression was gone and he was smiling mischievously, "Well you don't have to leave just yet, right? Can't you go on some rides with me one more time?"

Rei knew what he was doing. It was obvious. He was stalling…and she let him.

"Of course, anything for my favorite cat."


They went on rides well into the day, how long had passed Rei couldn't tell, after all who could in the Country of Hearts? But she knew that she never wanted it to end.

As the two stumbled off of the spinning teacups, laughing, they were greeted by a loud shout. Rei lifted her head, using Boris for support, to see the Bloody Twins waving at them. A moment later they had crashed into her, causing Rei to fall onto her bottom as the twins wrapped their arms around her shoulders happily. Rei lifted her hands shakily and pet their heads. She looked past them to see Gowland and smiled small, he understood and inclined his head to her.

"What should I do Boris?"

"Hm?"

The two were taking a break from the rides and sitting side-by-side, sharing a cotton candy.

"I have to make a choice right? To stay…or to go."

Rei's head landed on Boris' shoulder and her eyes slid shut, "I don't know anymore. I don't want to leave, since I came here…sure things have been hectic but…it's also been a lot of fun." 'And I got to meet you…'

"Well, what does your heart say?"

Rei lifted her head and turned to look at Boris with half-lidded eyes. "That was unbelievably cheesy love." She said bluntly. A sigh slipped from her lips, "But I suppose you're right." She cast her gaze around the Amusement Park, stopping on one particular ride, "I think I have time for one more ride, don't you?" She grabbed Boris' hand and pulled him towards the merry-go-round. That was where everything had started, and that was where everything would end.


"So I just drink the liquid again and make a choice?" Rei asked again for clarification. Julius nodded. "Well that sounds…simple." She uncapped the vial and lifted it to her lips, as she tilted the small crystalline container, Nightmare's voice rang through her head.

You cannot leave the game alone. You may start out alone but when you leave you will have someone with you.

Then Julius'.

You cannot win alone. Those are the rules of 'The Game'.

Then finally Boris'.

Why don't you let someone in Rei? It must be lonely wherever you are. I mean, I'm here aren't I?

She closed her eyes as the liquid filled her mouth. She swallowed and opened her brown orbs, her gaze locking instantly with a pair of yellow eyes.

"I choose…

…Boris."