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I've decided that it was just a dream. Some sort of twisted dream that while we were watching the stars Boris leaned over and kissed me out of nowhere. We are friends! Knowing him, maybe he honestly thought I was cold? I glanced at the boa which was draped over my bed further proving me wrong. Joke...it had to be a joke then! Boris is interested in Alice; I know and support that. My heart thumped for a moment taken off guard by the truth. Yeah...everyone loves Alice. Not me. I'm just here to finish the game and get home without getting shot in the face or something.
I slumped forward too tired to really think it through. I glanced outside spying the night which still plagued the streets. This is a long night time period. Maybe I should sleep it? Nah; the faster I get my work done the faster I can go and practice my martial arts for a bit. Maybe I can use Boris as a punching bag. I guffawed at the idea. Heh...but it would be interesting to fight him, a Role Holder, and maybe try to get the upper hand on a few of them. Or at least prove that I'm not that weak.
I slipped out of the bed measly pulling my hair into a pony tail but let my bangs swing on their own. I'm happy I forced myself to a shower last night despite being tired. At least now the cold air won't give me a headache. I waltzed over to my closet pulling it open to reveal a clean worker's uniform and took it out. My other one is dirty from laying on the ground and playing around with the grease from before. I need to get it washed. I have about four pairs but after that I'm stuck with the clothes I brought. Hm...I think I need to get some more clothes. All I really have is the pair I wore here when stupid Peter dropped me in and the four work jumpsuits I got. Not very flattering I must admit. I snatched hold of my tank top ready to slip it off.
"Hmmmrrraaaawwwwrrlll Jackie...?" A sleepy voice called out. I gasped and spun around with a hand over my furiously beating heart, stumbling back as I spied Boris lounging across my couch. He sleepily blinked as if struggling to wake from his ill placed slumber.
"B-BORIS?!" I shouted, shocked. What is he doing here?! I-If he hadn't said anything I would have gotten dressed in front of him and - and -! "What are you doing here?!"
"Haa...it was too cold outside last night for my room so I snuck in here while you were sleeping." He sleepily sucked in a deep breath stretching his back like an actual cat. I grimaced and tossed my clothes to the side.
"Why are you in here?" I demanded, still in shock.
"Hrm...I was sleepy and I didn't want to go all the way back home." His answer changed; he's lying.
"Boris, why are you here?" I questioned for a third time daring him to lie.
"Huuuh~ I wanted to see your sleeping face~ it's cute...," he purred rolling onto his stomach as he very faintly smiled, pleased while in his sleepy state.
"WHAT?!" I cried. Seriously?! I swear his answers are getting stupider the more he wakes up!
"Face...sleep...hm...," his eyes closed again as he curled into a ball reveling in the past few seconds of sleep. I immediately stomped over to his and snatched hold of his flickering tail. Just as I was about to grasp it his tail slipped out of reach. My eyes narrowed as I tried again.
And again.
And again.
And...again...
"Boris, stop it. Now I know that you're really awake." I growled shoving his side. He hummed and glanced back with half lidded eyes as a lazy smile pulled his lips up.
"Sort of; you're just too slow." He mocked, daring me to try again. A twinge of annoyance irked me as I lunged forward once again missing the fickle limb. His grin only grew wider every time I missed the darting tail unable to catch it. Each and every time my fingers curled around it, to the point I could practically feel the soft touches of his fur, it was yanked out of my grasp repeating the sad pattern. A smirk flashed across his face as he whipped around after I made my final attempt and wrapped his arms around my shoulders and waist yanking me down onto the couch. I wormed within his hug trying to make the menace release me, much to his displeasure. "Hm~ stop moving. I'm still tired - ,"
My fist came down fast over his head delivering a quick jab. He jumped as I slid out of his grasp picking up my outfit.
"Go ahead and go back to sleep; I'm going to work." I said slipping into the bathroom.
"Whaaaaat? But it's still night time!" He shouted. I huffed and pulled off my pajamas, yanking on my jumpsuit and buckled my tools around my waist.
"I'm still not used to the time shifts here; I run on my own clock." Nocturnal clock I think it's called. Something to do with waking up at a normally scheduled time because the body is used to it or something.
"Clock? I thought you had a heart!" He shouted back sounding shocked. I snickered at his stupidity as I slipped my arms into the suit. Idiot; it's not that kind of 'clock'. The door slammed open as I barely touched the zipper at the base of my stomach, jumping as I spied Boris's wide freaked out eyes.
"Boris-!" I shouted as he lunged forward smacking into me with his flickering ear to my chest. He pressed hard against my back as he crushed his head to my heart, trying to cave in my ribs. My heart pounded wildly as I shoved against his stupid head. "Get off-!"
"Liar! You do have a heart!" He shouted, actually sounding a bit upset.
"It's not that kind of clock stupid!" I shoved him back hastily zipping up the rest of my suit before it jammed halfway up. Oh come on-!
"Ah." He noted. I glanced up noticing his rising flush and wide eyed stare.
"GET OUT!" I screamed shoving against his stomach out of the door and slammed it shut. I lightly thumped my head against the door as my own blush began to settle in. Ugh...today is going to suck.
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"Go away."
"No."
"Why not?"
"I don't want to."
"Go away."
"No."
"Why not?"
"I have nothing better to do."
This sort of conversation carried on for hours even after my mouth got dry from asking so much. Such a pain...why is he so intent on following me around lately? And not only that but his I swear his teasing is getting steadily worse...I jumped as his tail again brushed my ear making a shiver shoot down my spine. I readily turned around with a glare which made him flinch with an excited smile.
"Knock it off will you? You're starting to annoy me."
"Why?"
"Because you keep messing with me today! What is with you?" I growled becoming very annoyed with his presence.
"Nothing much. I just - ,"
"Big sister!" Two little voices shouted. We both turned spying an axe falling down on each other. Boris's arm shot out and shoved me back.
BANG BANG
I cringed as I gawked at the end of Boris's smoking gun and rather annoyed expression.
"Boo! Big sister was supposed to block!" Dum complained as Dee huffed, frustrated that their little surprise failed.
"Idiots! What if you hit her?!" Boris hissed back. I glanced over to Boris
"Big sister is tough!" They shouted together with a smile. I chuckled at their simple answer.
"Yeah, big sister is tough...but big sister has no replacements so you need to be careful." And yet, no matter how many times I say this, they are going to push their limits again and again until one day they might actually catch me off guard.
"We're sorry big sister!" They shouted as they wrapped their arms around my waist for a hug. I chuckled and returned the sweet gesture for now.
"Hey, get off her-!" Boris cried as I squeezed the two little kids.
"Boo~ go away stupid cat!"
"Yeah, big sister is with us now!"
"Hey-!" He shouted with a growl.
"Boris, stop getting so defensive." I lightly reprimanded.
"They nearly just killed you and you-!" Boris held his tongue as he glared over the three of us. "I'm out of here-!"
"Good!" Both of the twins shouted sticking their tongue out at Boris. My heart thumped achingly as I watched him leave. He's really mad at me...I should make it up to him somehow. Wait a minute; why should I have to do that? Especially after being such a jerk! I huffed, ignoring the sulking cat.
"Jackie,"
"Do you want to play with us?" I jumped slightly as their voices turned deeper than before. Their bodies suddenly enveloped more of me as they suddenly shot up in size. My head snapped up taking in their more mature and adult like selves. Ha.
"No. I'm busy." I immediately dismissed. They're adult forms may affect Alice but they don't to me. I can still see the little childish motives behind those mature yet baby eyes.
"Aw-!"
"Come on! Why didn't it work?" They shouted. I sighed.
"After work maybe." I said relenting.
"Really?!" They both shouted, too excited to even speak right.
"Hey, hey can you have a sparring match with us? I want to learn how to flip someone over my back!" Dee shouted excitedly. I laughed at their enthusiasm. No one's ever asked me to teach them before.
"Yeah, I'll gladly do that."
"Yay!"
"Big sister is the best-!" Dum cried as they gave me a final hug before taking off.
"Let's go now! We'll both take breaks!" Dee cried as he dipped down. I jumped as he threw me over his shoulder taking off towards the entrance.
"Hey, put me down! I need to work-!" I cried punching his back. Both the twins merely laughed at my feeble attempts to get free as they darted towards the entrance.
"Jackie?"
"Mary! Make them put me down-!" I cried. I don't want to be alone with the twins; they'll eat me alive!
"Hey-!" Mary barked before the twin's ran out of sight with me with them.
BORIS'S POV
Geh...stupid twins! And it was going so well too...I scratched the back of my head irritably as I trotted through the park searching for Jackie. Those stupid twins should be gone by now. I growled irritably. Why did she hug those twins back after nearly killing her? I don't get it! Alice would be reprimanding if not actually hitting them for doing something so senseless but Jackie just laughs it off! Doesn't she realize...just how important her heart is? I remember Alice yelling at me that she's 'not replaceable' after I almost dropped her out of a tree.
Then that means Jackie is just as fragile and important. A faint blush crossed my cheeks. If not more so. But how can I get my point across? She either doesn't get it or isn't taking me seriously! The only way I can really get her attention is teasing her to the point of getting angry. My ears flickered as I heard Mary's furiously clicking heels. Why is he running? Is Blood here for territory negotiations again?
"Boris!" Mary yelled from behind. I jumped slightly, not expecting him to yell at me before irritably flicking my tail.
"What? Go away old man." I growled continuing my hunt. He reached forward snatching my shoulders. Huh?
"Go get Jackie and bring her back!" He growled desperately.
"Wha-?" I asked. Where did -
"The twins took her."
JACKIE'S POV
"For the last time PUT ME DOWN!" I furiously demanded kicking and writhing all the way to their room. My stomach ached horribly as his shoulder dug into my intestines threatening to leave a rather large bruise before they finally relented. Dum took my hips and tossed me on the couch. I jostled around, disorientated as they both looked to me expectantly, putting their hands on my knees and leaned in with sparkling eyes.
"Well? Well?"
"What are you going to teach us?" Dee purred excitedly. I sighed irritably.
"Nothing. I'm going back to work." I growled getting up to leave. Without warning both twins leapt forward tackling me onto the couch. It tipped back from the momentum, sprawling all three of us onto the ground.
"No fair! We kidnapped you!"
"So now you have to do as we say!" The determined look in their eyes sent chills down my spine. Ugh...this isn't going to end well. I've seen that look before in their face. They're not letting me leave until I give them something.
"Alright fine. If I teach you how to throw someone over your shoulder will you let me go, Mr. Kidnappers?" They both glanced at each other as a message that escaped my grasp leapt through their eyes.
"We'll think about it." They finalized as they cockily folded their arms and nodded with a huff, as if agreeing to their silent deal.
"Fine. Dum, you'll be the test dummy."
"What?! Why does Dum get to be the test dummy? Why can't I be the test dummy?!" Dee complained.
"Too bad! I'm going to be the test dummy!"
"Not if I kill you first-!" Dee shouted irritably as he whipped out his axe.
"Ha!" Dum cried gleefully as he slipped out some grenades. I immediately stood off to the side. This is exactly why I didn't want to come here! Dum pulled the pin off with his teeth as Dee rushed forward and swiped at his arm making the grenade roll out of his hand.
And right towards me.
Fear leapt into my eyes as I lunged for the door whipping it open and dove into the hall just as it went off. The shock wave sent a ringing through my ears as I hastily got to my feet. I am not staying here if they are going to be like that! They know that if they start fighting so seriously I'm obviously going to leave!
"Huh? Hey! Big sister!"
"Where are you going?"
"Back to work!" I hissed as they ran out into the hall carrying various knives and grenades in their hands.
"But you promised to teach us how to flip someone over our back!" Dee complained.
"Yeah! Don't break a promise-!" Dum cried as he hoisted his arm back. My stomach did flips as I gasped at the oncoming projectile that whipped by inches from my head.
"Don't throw knives at me!" I'll die-!
"No!"
"Big sister is not allowed to leave yet-!"
"I am leaving and that is final-!" I cried. I'm sick of their games like this! Every time I come over it ends up me running away with them trying to kill me with their favorite weapons -
"Then how about if we catch you?"
"Yeah! Then we can play all we want~," Dum hummed as an evil grin crossed their faces. I darted down the halls in an instant as both of them got hot on my trail.
"No way-!" I shouted as they continued to throw weapons of all sorts at me. Why me... I whipped around a corner diving and dipping to avoid their deadly game. I flitted past some maids with a hasty 'sorry' before sprinting down the halls. I glanced back spying Dum chasing me with a happy go lucky smile on his face. Oh crap. Where did Dee go-?!
"Gotcha-!" Dee cried leaping out from another hallway. I gritted my teeth and whipped around, snatching and twisting his wrist and I threw him off his feet. He flew through the air as I slammed him into the ground before making a hasty retreat down the hall he came from. Oh gosh why...
"THAT'S SO COOL-!" They both shrieked, enthralled that I was supposedly playing along with them.
"Show us more!" Dee cried as I made yet another sharp turn. They're going to catch me unless I hide-! I sharply turned into a nearby door slamming it shut as I hide behind it. My back stiffened as I immediately found Alice pressed against the couch by Blood who held a rather annoyed expression. Alice's skirt was curdled up to her hips and Blood's shirt was unbuttoned with his loosened tie as he hovered protectively over her. Ohhh...
"My dear, if you have made it your life goal to walk in on Alice and I then I assure you, you are succeeding." Blood growled.
"Yeah, well, maybe you should go to your own room first." I breathlessly retorted pressing my ear to the door as I listened for the twins.
"This is my estate." He retorted refusing to budge even when Alice tried to salvage the embarrassing scene. I sighed as their footsteps were growing lighter.
"T-True...I'll be gone once the twins are out-,"
"I suggest you leave now."
"Yep I agree." I slipped back out the door with a deep red blush. Oh gosh...why does that happen every time I come here? It really does seem like I pursue to see them caught up in their little, er, moments.
"There you are-!" I didn't even turn to see who was the one who said it. I took off turning around yet another corner before running smack dab into a servant carrying a tray of drinks.
"Ah-! S-So sorry!" I profusely apologized flying down the halls.
"Huh? Jackie?" Elliot's voice called.
"Elliot-?!" I skidded to a stop slipping on the rug as I flew past him, falling right to the ground. I scrambled to get back up as I spied Dum round the corner.
"Jackie?! Are you alright?" He asked.
"Oh thank goodness-!" I cried immediately wrapping my arms around his waist. He jumped slightly not expecting the gesture. "Make them stop-!"
"Make who-," Elliot's eyes flashed as he suddenly whipped around.
BANG - CLANG~!
The dagger which Dee threw skittered over the ground sliding harmlessly to the side.
"Boo~ stupid rabbit!"
"Yeah! Jackie was teaching us how to fight!"
"You were chasing me-!" I shouted back, out of breath.
"Yeah! That was part of the game!" They argued hotly.
"That's enough of whatever this is! Get back to work, the both of you! How many times do I have to tell you not to play those games with her?!" Elliot harshly reprimanded, using his infamous second in command voice. I shuttered as I readily hid behind him prepared to make a mad dash for the window if the twins decided to revolt. The twins both flinched with tears dabbing the corners of their eyes.
"Jerk!"
"Stupid rabbit!" They cried as they turned back, grumbling and scuffing up the ground with their shoes as they pouted. I sighed and slumped down.
"Stupid rotten brats...are you alright, Jackie?" Elliot asked floating his arms around me.
"Yeah...just very exhausted. First Boris wouldn't leave me alone and now the twins...this just sucks...," I need a break; just from everyone in general.
"Would you like to walk the rose garden?" Elliot offered pulling me to my feet.
"That...actually doesn't sound too bad. Thank you Elliot." I graciously thanked flashing a smile. I like Elliot. He's very nice. A touch of pink colored his lips as his fluffy ears twitched in response. I let him lead me to the garden as I dabbed the sweat from my forehead. I swear...between Blood and the twins I'm am going to die before I make it out of Wonderland.
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Oh ho~ some competition methinks a little early one? Review me ideas and once the reviews hit 20 I'll post chapter three :3