Thank you to JediAlice and Candybrown for the first reviews! i'm glad you like the first part of this silly little every-now-and-then story and I appreciate the fact that you took the time to tell me as well. Thanking you very much! 3

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*~ Hey Alice ~*

*~ Chapter 2 ~*

Alice rapped lightly on the door and entered, without waiting for a response.

"I'm back," she called to Julius who was sat at his desk working away as always.

"I see that. How was your night at the castle?" the Master of the Clock Tower asked without looking up.

Alice winced as Peter yelled, "Night? You've been at the castle all night?"

Julius looked up then over the top of his glasses and grumbled, "It seems you've been followed...again."

Peter glared at the other man as Alice sighed and explained, "Actually he walked me home."

Julius's eyes widened in surprise as he looked over to her and Peter smirked triumphantly, as if he had won some kind of contest. Alice walked towards the little kitchenette area in the room and said around a yawn, "I'll make you some coffee before I go to bed."

"I expect this one to be at least higher than 35 points," Julius pointed out, turning back to his work.

Alice looked hurt and cried out, "But that's such a low mark! You think I can't do better? Don't underestimate me!"

"Surprise me," Julius muttered a small smile curling the edges of his mouth.

As if seemingly forgotten, standing awkwardly at the door, Peter fidgeted. He looked between the pair of them, feeling a little jealousy flare up. But Alice didn't like it when he threatened anyone so he held it in and instead asked sweetly, "Um, Alice? May I have some coffee as well?"

As the kettle began to boil away, Alice looked over to him with a confused look and asked, "You like coffee?"

"Oh, um, I don't know," he answered honestly with a shrug, "Her majesty only has tea in the castle."

"I thought as much," Alice sighed turning back to the two cups she had already set out. She reached up to the cupboard in front of her and pulled out another cup, making Peter surge with happiness since she had accepted his request without any hassle at all. Wow, that's twice in one day!

Peter had taken to sitting on the vacant couch against the far wall from the desk and picked up one of the books that had been left on the arm of the sofa. It was a fantasy novel and looked like it had gotten a lot of use. Hm... the hermit didn't seem like the type to be into fiction, Peter thought glancing in the direction of the silent man. He put it down to Alice in the end; he often found her in the castle library, her nose buried deep into one of the many factual books.

After reading a couple of the pages, he set the book back down on the arm just as Alice brought over his coffee mug. She placed it on the little table between the couch and the bookcase, beside him.

"Thank you, Alice," Peter chirped scooting to the edge of his seat to try the hot beverage. He saw her smile in response just before she turned to bring Julius his cup as well.

Peter watched enviously as Alice placed the other man's cup beside his working hands and waited eagerly beside him. Her bright eyes were watching the other man intently, her whole aura emanated how much she wanted his opinion.

Peter sipped the drink tentatively and when the liquid touched the back of his tongue, his nose wrinkled up and he forced it down his throat. It was so very bitter and he wasn't used to that type of flavour. He rose from his seat and walked over to the kitchenette area and added more sugar to his drink.

"Mm, well done Alice," Julius complimented in the background and then added, "Its above 35 at least."

"What?" Alice cried in disappointment, "What do you mean?"

"37," Julius announced.

Peter sighed rolling his eyes, that is not how you flatter a young lady such as Alice. He turned and smiled brightly at his love, "Well, I think its lovely, Alice. Thank you very much." To show his appreciation he drank from his now sugar loaded drink and smiled as he swallowed the now sweet mixture,

Alice smiled until Julius commented, "So that expression you pulled before filling your cup with sugar was delight?"

Peter's ears turned in anger as he glared at the man and Alice frowned at both of them. She picked up her cup and walked away, "I'm going to finish my drink in my room! Goodnight!"

With that the door closed with very final click. It was followed by a very awkward silence as the men sipped and slurped their coffee without conversation.

Finally Peter placed his now empty mug in to the empty wash basin and walked to the door, "I shall take my leave. Tell Alice that I will see her soon."

"I believe she already knows," Julius grumbled placing the finished clock aside and picking another broken one to start on.

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