AN: Okay, so there are probably a million questions circling in your minds right now. And I promise those questions WILL be answered in coming chapters. But considering the story just started and all, I feel that the questions should be answered in the most dramatic way possible. Of course, I need to figure out what the "most dramatic way possible" is… But in the meantime, here's Chapter 1 of Remember Me.

If Alice could remember the feeling of falling down a rabbit hole into another world, then she wouldn't have started screaming halfway down, which she had. For some peculiar reason, she felt the drop was longer that the previous two times, and it wasn't because she was anxious to see her father and the hatter. She landed with a thump on a hard floor, which felt like grimy tile when Alice touched it. She had landed in the round room, which happened to be exactly where she wanted to end up. She looked around, trying to figure out which of the many doors she should try. Would one lead to Marmoreal, or perhaps Tulgey Wood? Alice tried each of the doors, but only one of them opened. She looked out the door and in the distance she thought she saw a windmill.

"Well, well, well, look who has finally returned," a voice said from behind Alice. She turned to face none other than the Cheshire cat.

"Hello Chess," Alice said. Chessur dissipated and rematerialized behind her.

"I see that the bandersnatch scars are still at home on your arm," Chess said, fingering the three faded red lines on Alice's upper arm. Alice stared at her sleeveless arm, when had her sleeve come off?

"It's one of the few things that keep me believing this place isn't just a dream," Alice explained. Chessur gave a grin.

"Well I'm glad you haven't forgotten us," he said, beginning to float away. "However I'm afraid that your memory is better than some of the others here," he added.

"Wait! Chess! What do you mean by that?" Alice asked. "Has everyone forgotten me?" Chessur floated over to Alice and put his paws under his chin.

"Not everyone, as you can plainly see. But there are some who don't wish to remember, or who just don't in general," Chessur explained.

"Who are they?" Alice asked. Chessur began to float away once more.

"I cannot say I'm afraid. Good luck finding what you're looking for Alice," he said, dissipating once more. Alice sighed and looked through the open door that she now knew led to the endless tea party. She made her way through the door, which disappeared behind her. She thought about Chessur's words as she walked through the clearing towards the tea table. Had the hatter forgotten her? Is that what Chessur had been referring to? She certainly hoped not. She approached the tea table and saw just who she wanted to see at the head of the table. He raised his head and their eyes met.

"Hello Hatter," Alice said, her eyes brimming with tears. "I'm back."

*Meanwhile, Somewhere ELSE in Underland*

Lowell surveyed his surroundings. Where was he? Why did his head hurt? He tried to flinch away the pounding in his head, but it did nothing. He stood up and he saw on a table a little bottle of some form of liquid. It was a lime green color, next to it a small gold key rested. Lowell picked up the key and put it away in his pocket, perhaps it was valuable. He next picked up the bottle. A little tag was tied to it. It read, Drink Me. Lowell scoffed at the object, he knew very well not to drink substances that he was unaware of. But curiosity overtook him, and he uncorked the bottle, sniffing the liquid. It smelled decent, not poison… he sniffed it again. Well, maybe a sip wouldn't hurt… Lowell found himself thinking. He sipped at the green liquid and soon enough, the bottle was empty. Lowell coughed and gagged, the stuff burned his throat, and he felt himself getting smaller… his clothes were shrinking! Lowell found himself shrunken down and dressed only in his undergarments! Lowell ground his teeth, trying to find something to cover his body with. As Lowell redressed himself he wondered where he'd heard about this before… Alice! He thought. She had a similar experience, did she not? Lowell made it a note in his head to apologize to her later. But it wouldn't stop him from giving her what was coming to her. Lowell found the gold key that had apparently shrunken with him. He took notice of a curtain that wasn't there before. He opened the curtain, and there was a door. Lowell thought about the key in his hand, and placed it in the lock. The door swung open before him to a garden.

"Alright Lowell, time to find Alice," he said to himself before running into the garden.

*Back at the tea table*

"Hatter?" Alice asked her eyes still brimmed with warm tears. It was taking everything she had not to run into his arms and cry how much she missed him. But she knew that she couldn't. Not only was it not lady like, but by his reaction she knew something was wrong. He seemed saddened. He stood, and made his way over to Alice. Her abdomen tightened as he approached her.

"I'm sorry miss, but I'm afraid I don't know you… have we met before?" he asked in a lisp. Tears rolled down Alice's face. He really had forgotten her!

"Hatter! It's me, Alice!" she cried, grabbing onto his arm. "I was here, five years ago! And once more ten before that! You don't remember me?" Alice cried desperately. Hatter shook his head.

"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" he asked sadly. Alice gasped at his words.

"I… haven't the slightest idea…" she said, knowing this was the answer to the riddle. Hatter stepped away. He shook his head.

"Hatter, please! It's me! Alice! The white queen's champion, slayer of the Jabberwocky? Don't you remember?" Alice asked. Hatter shook his head.

"I'm afraid you don't ring a bell miss, Alice… was it? How may I be of assistance today?" he asked. Alice thought about the reason she came to Underland.

"I'm looking for my father, Charles Kingsleigh. He is here somewhere in Underland," Alice said. Hatter turned around.

"Kingsleigh, hmm?" the Hatter asked. Alice nodded slowly. The Hatter adjusted his top hat and crossed his arms over his chest. "I might know someone who can help. He knows the whereabouts of all creatures in Underland."

"Who? Can you take me to him?" Alice asked. Hatter gave her a nervous look.

"No… no, I cannae. Much too dangerous… much, much, much too dangerous," Hatter ranted. Alice's eyes gleamed with hope.

"I slayed a Jabberwocky, I'm sure this journey would be nothing in comparison," Alice said in a determined tone. Hatter locked his eyes with Alice again.

"It's a long journey, are you up for it?" he asked, once again in a lisp.

"I believe so," Alice said, suddenly a little discouraged. "Who is he exactly?"

"His name is Nivens McTwisp, the smartest creature in all of Underland. I suppose if you feel you can handle it, I'll take you to him," Hatter said, beginning to walk away. He stopped about thirty paces away from Alice. "Are you coming?" he asked. Alice gave a smile and ran to catch up with the Hatter.

So, Lowell is in Underland, Charles in in Underland, and Alice is in Underland. The future chapters will be split up, so beware. I'll see you all next time! R&R Plz!