A/n: Well, I'm back! Chapter 4 is done, so I hope you all enjoy!

My Wonderland

Chapter 4

(Aki's POV)

I couldn't believe it. I was dreaming...IN A DREAM! The world around me had strange, tie-dye purple skies, almost as if a hippie was running the place.

"Nope, no hippies. Just me." I jumped. Who was that?

"Turn around, Aki, and you'll see..." Scared stiff, I turned around to see a tall man with an eye patch, and short, silky silver hair. He seemed friendly enough...but, then again, so had the rabbit. Creeps aren't always creepy-looking. He laughed.

"I can asure you, Aki, I am not a creep," he said, in a voice like sweet honey, "Strange, I'll give, but not creepy." He smiled, and I couldn't help but smile back.

"Really?" I asked, "Because, most normal people can't read minds, from what I remember...or float three inches off the ground! Who exactly are you, anyways?" I saw him raise an eyebrow quickly, then he bowed to me, taking my hand.

"My name is Nightmare, Miss Aki," he announced, kissing my knuckles gently, "and I am the Incubus for Wonderland. That is what allows me to read your mind." I nodded, pulling my hand back by my side.

"Okay, so, basically, you know everything about anything here in Wonderland?" I asked, and he nodded. "Great, could you tell me what the heck the medicine in this bottle does?" I pulled the vial out of the pocket on my apron, only now realizing I was wearing my Alice in Wonderland costume. Nightmare looked closely at the bottle, then sighed.

"Although I do know what this medicine does," he replied, "I cannot tell you. That is for you to figure out on your own, I'm afraid." I huffed, sitting down on a random rock.

"Great," I cried, "Just f'ing great! Now what am I supposed to do? Gah, I'm going to KILL that stupid rabbit!" Nightmare chuckled, and I glared at him.

"Well, you certainly have quite the temper there, don't you, miss?" he said, a knowing look in his eye. I thought back on all the fights I had with Toru, and giving Peter White an uppercut to the jaw.

"Hmm," I hummed, sighing, "I guess you're right..." Suddenly, another thought came to mind, and Nightmare's eye widened.

"Hey, if you know everything about this world, could you tell me what it was I felt earlier? Boris was carrying me, and when my hand was on his chest, I felt a clock ticking...not the normal heart beat people have back home..." Nightmare sighed, then the sky around us turned dark. I couldn't see him anymore.

"Huh? Nightmare? Where'd you go?" I asked, clutching my dress in my fists.

"You're waking up, dear Aki," his voice echoed in the darkness for a moment, and a burst of bright light appeared before my eyes. I screamed.

I woke with a start, sitting up so quick that the room around me spun.

What was that? I thought, holding my throbbing head gently in my hand. Slowly, I began to take in the room. It looked like your typical teenager's room...just with a lot of weapons; guns were hanging on the walls and laying in chairs, swords were placed on a couple of dressers, and I swore I saw a bomb or two.

Where am I? I swung my legs over the edge of the bed, standing up lightly.

"Mmh," I turned my head at the noise, and saw absolutely the cutest sight I'd seen since entering this world: Boris, curled up on the beanbags, nuzzling his nose into a soft, purple-and-black pillow, and his tail curled up towards his face. His cheeks were slightly redish-pink, and his purring was loud enough that I could hear from across the room. I smiled, my heart warming at the sight.

Awe, he's so cute when he sleeps! I thought, walking towards him. That's when I noticed a blanket on the floor. I stopped for a moment, then looked closer at his face; his lips had a light blue tint to them. I gasped.

What was he thinking? Quickly, I grabbed the abandoned blanket off the floor and knelt beside him, wrapping it around his shoulders and covering him. I was just about to grab another blanket for him when a hand shot out and grabbed my wrist; I turned to see gold eyes piercing mine.

"What are you doing up so late, Aki?" Boris asked, a quiet yawn escaping his lips. My eyes narrowed ever so slightly.

"Why are you sleeping on the floor?" I retaliated, crossing my arms across my chest. He sighed, releasing my wrist.

"I wasn't going to make you sleep on the floor," he whispered, his ears drooping. I smiled, scratching behind his ears; he purred.

"That's really very sweet, Boris," I said, "but you can't just sleep on the floor all night! You'll freeze!"

"Then where will you sleep?" he asked. I chuckled.

"We can just share the bed until a guest room is ready." Even in the dark of the room, I could see a crimson blush spread on his cheeks.

"W-We can't just do th-that," he stammered, avoiding my gaze. My eyes rolled.

"Honestly, Boris, it's just for a little while," I said, then I put on a pouting face, willing fake tears to my eyes, "D-Do you not want me here?" His eyes widened, and he hugged me tight to his chest; I could feel the ticking faster again.

"No, it's not that! Never that! I just don't want anything to happen to you!" His nose nuzzled my neck, and his ears were pressed back against his head. My hand reached up, petting the tips of his ears gently.

"Nothing's gonna happen to me, Boris," I whispered, my eyes soft as I looked at him, "You're to kind to let anything happen." This time, I could feel the blush on his face, and I swear, the fangirl in me squealed with delight.

"You barely know me, though..." he said, not moving away. I felt my smile fade, and I reached out to hug him back.

"Maybe," I replied, holding him tighter, "but right now, I feel closer to you than anyone I've ever known...even back home, in my world." I sniffed, and could feel tears (real ones) running down my cheeks.

"Aki..." Boris pulled back to look at me, slight tears in his own eyes. Next thing I knew, he had picked me up and carried me back to the bed, climbing in beside me.

"Get some sleep," he whispered, kissing my forehead as he held me closer, "Morning will be here soon."

Boris... I thought, clutching his shirt in my hands and pulling myself closer. I scratched lightly behind his ears again, and smiled when he began to purr in his sleep.

"Goodnight, Boris," I breathed, snuggling closer to him. I closed my eyes, feeling the pressures of sleep beginning to overcome me.

Sweet dreams... I yawned lightly as I thought, finally letting sleep take over me.

A/n: Awe, I thought that was sweet... (as some of my readers have noticed, I prefer to write romance...it's about the only thing I can EVER get inspiration for!) Well, please review! Remember: reviews are like hugs from a good friend.....plus, they get cyber plushies of your fave character!

xoxo,

The Nightopian Princess