Another Bingo prompt, you guys are getting a lot of those this year.

This takes place in the future about 3-4 years, give or take. Am taking into account that the eps we've seen took place in 2011.

Just a short little fun fic to fill a strange prompt. I cannot promise more but if I get enough of a positive response I'd be willing to give it a shot when I have a chance.

London Sanctuary
2015 (roughly)

It just wasn't fair!

Little Alice Foss was not a happy HAP today. Her mother said it was her own fault for the situation but the three year old didn't see that.

How was she to know that hacking into Uncle Tesla's computer while he was compiling data would cause such a fuss! She was bored, his computer was open it was HIS fault.

Okay well she did sneak her way into the lab while he was on a conference call.

But it's still his fault for leaving his computer unattended.

So now instead of shopping at the computer stores with mommy and daddy she was stuck with Uncle Declan.

Don't get her wrong, she liked Uncle Declan, it was just the other thing that went along with being grounded to the London Sanctuary.

"And no computers at all, young lady," Daddy crossed his arms trying to look serious.

"But, at all? Not even a video game? Please daddy!" Alice blinked her best puppy eyes up at her father.

"Well," Daddy started to crack.

"Henry, no!" Mommy scolded him too, "she needs to learn there are consequences to touching things that don't belong to her."

"But daddy touches computers that aren't his all the time!" Alice argued.

"There is a difference in doing one's job and being nosey," Mommy stated firmly.

Alice pouted, the puppy-eyes thing never worked on mommy. Come to think of it, it didn't work much on Aunty Helen much either.

Erika crouched down to her daughter's eye-level, "I know it's confusing, dear but this is for your own good."

"Okay," Alice sighed.

Her mommy and daddy hugged her tight and each kissed a cheek, that always made her giggle.

"Mind Uncle Declan while we're gone, we'll see you at supper," Mommy put one more kiss to the top of Alice's head then she and daddy were gone with a wave.

Alice sighed again and looked at the clock, it had only been an hour but to her it felt like days already with nothing to play with.

Okay well she did have a coloring book and pencils, she had a few reading books with lots of pictures, a math puzzle and her stuffed woolly Mammoth.

But everything was so boring!

Except her woolly mammoth, he was cool. His name was Calculus and he was the smartest woolly mammoth to ever roam the Sanctuary. Aunt Helen said so.

Still, Calculus didn't talk much.

Alice was about to give up and just find a snack when she remembered something.

Uncle Declan had a tablet.

Mommy and daddy said no tech but she would just play a few quick games then give it back, no one would know.

Alice snuck from the sitting room towards Declan's study. As she peeked in she realized her obstacle.

Uncle Declan never put his tablet down.

Looking at Calculus she wondered if Uncle Declan went to bed with his tablet like her woolly mammoth stayed by her.

So here was the problem, how to get the tablet away for a little bit.

"Alice, is that you?" Declan called out.

Alice jumped a little then stuck her head in the space where the door was open, "Yes, sir, Uncle Declan."

Declan smiled, "it's all right, you can come in."

"Thank you," Alice walked in and moved to climb up on a couch. These were all leather and squeaky, it was weird. She smoothed out her dress, a fetching camouflage with green, brown and black, then hugged Calculus tight.

Declan was standing by his desk, doing work on his tablet.

Alice tried to not stare at it.

"Bored being left behind?" Declan asked as he moved to sit near her on the couch.

"Yes," Alice sighed dramatically, "Calculus and I are so bored!"

"Are you now?" Declan raised an eyebrow.

"Yes!" Alice nodded, her dark brown hair falling over her hazel eyes a moment before she pushed it back, ugh mommy was probably going to give her a haircut soon, blah.

"Why don't you go play in the library?" Declan asked.

The look that Declan received from the young person next to him made him laugh.

"Okay okay, not the best suggestion, I'll admit," Declan smiled.

Alice got an idea, "Uncle Declan, may I have a snack please?"

"Oh sure," Declan stood, "come one we'll fix one."

"Yes, sir," Alice said politely as she climbed back down.

She grinned, he was bringing the tablet to the kitchen.

Declan lead the way to the staff kitchen, "what would you like?" He set the tablet on the counter.

"Oh um, may I have a sandwich and some fruit?" Alice asked.

"Sure, be a minute," Declan turned his back.

Now was Alice's chance.

She stepped over and-

She couldn't reach the top of the counter, it was the higher one in the middle of the kitchen.

"Nuts," Alice grumbled.

"What you say?" Declan looked over his shoulder.

"Nothing," Alice gave the puppy eyes.

Declan laughed and went back to making the food.

Alice snuck to the other side and saw tall stools. She carefully set Calculus down then started to climb like it was the jungle gym at the one garden at home.

With a triumphant grin Alice crawled across the counter and got her hands on the tablet. She scooted back and-

Had no idea how to get down. She clutched the tablet, looking down at her woolly mammoth on the floor, it seemed far away all of a sudden.

"Hey, now, what are you doing there?" Declan turned then set the plate down and quickly scooped the toddler from the counter.

"I'm sorry," Alice held onto him tight.

"It's all right, I'm not angry," Declan sat on a chair with her, looking for her plush toy.

"I just wanted to play a game," Alice's eyes filled with tears.

Declan took the tablet from her hands and quickly gave her the fuzzy plush toy.

Alice hugged Calculus tight and hid her face in him.

"Did you get scared up there?" Declan asked quietly.

Alice gave a nod, "I got stuck."

"The kitchen isn't the best place for climbing," Declan commented.

"I know but-," Alice was upset from being scared and worried she was in big trouble.

"Why did you want my tablet?" Declan asked.

"Mommy and daddy said no tech but I just thought one game would be okay," Alice sniffled and looked pleadingly to Declan.

Declan was quiet a minute and Alice worried how much trouble she was in.

"Tell you what, if you promise to not try and do stuff behind my back, I'll let you play a quick game," Declan offered.

Alice blinked, wait, that wasn't getting in trouble, "really?"

"Yes, just one, it'll be our secret," Declan gave a wink.

Alice smiled all big, "oh thank you!" She hugged her uncle tight.

"You're welcome, come on, let's have our snack then we'll play together," Declan smiled.

"Yes, sir," Alice grinned.