Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed the previous chapter.

Summary: The following is going to be a chronicle of what Underland sees every month they watch Alice. Alice and Ron's crazy escapades during the time they are away. (the next chapter has lot's of Ron silliness/shipping! Will Alice finally admit to her feelings for Hatter? Will Hatter realize that his feelings are reciprocated by His Alice.

In which Alice gives Hatter a present.

Disclaimer: I dont own Alice and Wonderland.

Month 1:

Alice leaned over the Ship's bow overlooking the sea. She watched the horizon as the water glistened from the reflection of the sun. She sat up straight taking the Top Hat she borrowed from Ron off the ground. She sat on the wooden floor of the ship and placed the Top Hat on her lap, dusting a little dirt off the top.

"Why was I always too small or too tall?" she chuckled to herself. "Our journey has started" she said to the hat, "and I will be in this boat for a few months before we even reach any sort of land, we will be stopping at several ports before reaching China" she explained once again. "I hope you are well Hatter," she said with a sigh. "I can't wait to be back" she said as she slipped her peacock hair pin on the side of the hat. "Much better!" she giggled.

"I think all that water's gone to the poor girls head!" Mally laughed. "She's as mad as you are Hatter!" she laughed clutching her stomach.

"All the best people are!" The Hatter humph'd. He turned to look at Alice and beamed. 'She's not mad, she's delightfully perfect!' he thought.

Alice took the hat once more and clutched it to her chest as if to hug it. "Well, I can't be late for tea with Lord Ascot and Ron, I miss you Hatter. I miss you all." she said to the hat before getting up to leave. "I'm talking to a hat… No wonder Ron calls me His Stupid Girl" she laughed as she walked away still hugging the hat.

"Poor girl's gone round the bend" Absolem yawned. "Don't worry I'll make sure to check on her soon" he said as he fluttered away. He stopped suddenly and turned to the Hatter "Tarrant was there something you needed to ask me? Mirana vaguely mentioned you had some questions?" The Hatter just shook his head and smiled. "Fairfarren all, I shall be back in thirty days as you wish Mirana" he said fluttering off into the forest.

"My Alice is just too adorable" she whispered to himself as he strolled towards the pond.

Month 2:

Alice was in her quarters lying in bed. Ron was sitting next to her holding her hand tightly. Her forehead glistens from sweat and she tosses and turns as the cabin jostled back and forth.

"Oh dear, she looks ill!" Mirana said nervously. The Hatter gripped at the table cloth as his eyes grew wide. He was very concerned at seeing Alice look so fragile. He looked at Mirana pleadingly.

"Is there something you can give her?" he asked. Mirana gently shook her head.

"Here's the bucket sir" a young woman said as she walked into Alice's quarters. She placed it by Ron's foot next to Alice's bed. As soon as the young woman left, two older gentlemen walked through the door and started laughing at the sight of Alice. Alice grunted and sat up as the older men walked in; she had a grumpy look on her face as she crossed her arms. Ron gently squeezed her arm and she relaxed.

"Why are they laughing at her? She's obviously sick! Get me up there Mirana; I want to care for her!" The Hatter exclaimed nervously. Mirana Just shook her head and motioned for him to keep watching the mirror.

"This is nothing to laugh at Lord Ascot" Alice said grumpily. Ron gave the Captain a look of concern.

"Is there something you or the Doctor can give her?" Ron asked still worried.

"Don't worry young man! It's just seasickness, what, with the storm moving the ship about like this!" he said gesturing to the random things rolling about on the floor. "Your Beloved will be fine once the storm is over, Don't worry Lad, I've seen this too many times, she'll be fit as a fiddle in no time!" the captain said chuckling. Ron looked at Alice looking more relieved than a few moments ago.

"Have some rest Ms. Kingsley, you will be fine by morning," Lord Ascot said as he gently stroked her forehead. "Young man, you should be getting back to your cabin soon" he raised an eyebrow at Ron.

"Sir if it is alright, I would like to stay with My Alice for tonight… just to make sure she doesn't get any worse" Ron almost begged.

"Don't worry boy, she will be fine, it's just motion sickness, poor girl isn't used to the sea, is all!"The Captain remarked.

Alice's face suddenly lost all color and she covered her mouth with both hands. Ron immediately jumped up from the bed grabbed the bucket and held her hair back as she wretched into the container. Ron looked over at the two men who now looked as though they were about to be sick themselves.

"Alright Lord Scott, you may stay the night, but I will have Alice's chaperone, Mrs. Sparrow stay as well" he said as they leave the room. Ron handed Alice a kerchief and touched the back of his hand to her forehead.

"No fever" he said relieved. He stood up and poured her a glass of water and gave it to her.

"Thank you for staying Ron" she smiled as the mirror grew dark.

"Well I've lost my appetite, Mctwisp said slowly pushing away a plate of treats.

"More for MEE!" March said as he grabbed the plate.

"Please get better Alice!" The Hatter whispered, 'You have to get better, so you can come back to me' he thought.

Month 3

Alice was in what seemed to be a study or office of some sort standing over a big table with a map sprawled across it. Her and Lord Ascot were talking and pointing at the map and she would occasionally pick up a small journal and jot down notes. She stopped writing just enough to show him what she had, and once he approves it she began meticulously taking notes again.

"She seems so determined!" Mally said in awe.

"That is why she's My…er THE Champion!" The Hatter said bluntly.

The meeting seemed to end with a few men shaking hands and Alice curtsying to them as she walked out of the room. She sighed heavily as she walked through the hallway to her cabin. Once inside she opened up a small window to let some air in. She then takes the hat (Which Ron willingly leaves to her care now) from on top of her dresser and sits at the foot of her bed. She plays with the feather on the side of the hat and opens her mouth to speak when a blue butterfly flutters in through the window.

"Absolem is that you!" she said setting the Hat on to her bed.

"Well of course Foolish Girl, who else would it be?" he said sleepily. "How have you been?"

"Wonderful Absolem! How is everyone in Underland? How's Hatter? Is he well? How about the Queen? And Mallyumkun! Oh do tell me Absolem!" she rambled.

"Oh hush yourself girl! Yes everyone is doing fine! The Hatter is well." He said with an amused grin, "Although he was quite worried about your illness before" Absolem chimed as he landed on her shoulder.

"How did he know about that? Have you been speaking about me?" she giggled.

"Yes, well they know more than you think" he said under his breath.

"What was that?" Alice asked. "Oh never mind, so tell me Absolem, is there anything new in Underland? Have they been happy since The White Queen is back in power? How's the bandersnatch? Are they feeding him well? Any new… events? Any courting going on with… people? New relationships blooming… somewhere? She babbled.

"Oh you foolish girl what are you babbling about now? Everyone is fine, they miss you and worry about you sometimes, the Bandersnatch eats anything he gets his paws on, and I don't think Tarrant is courting anyone at the moment…"

"What! Pshh! I-I-I didn't… ask that" she said with a nervous laugh. "I was just wondering about everyone… not one person in particular! Absolem you silly... silly… butterfly!" she giggled anxiously.

"Well I better be off. I just wanted to see how you are doing Champion, I'll see you again soon" he said as he started fluttering towards the window.

"Please tell them that I miss them all, and… tell Hatter that, I…I… think he is nice." She trailed as the butterfly laughed at her statement. "Stupid Girl! He's nice? Ugh what's gotten into me?" she asked herself as she put her palm over her face. She giggled to herself before finally plopping herself on the bed and staring at the ceiling and covering her beet red face with Ron's hat.

"Hear that Tarrant, you're "NIICE" Woooooooo!" Thackery, The March Hare sing-sang hopping around in front of The Hatter throwing sugar cubes in the air. This got a laugh from everyone at the table including Chessur who floated above The Hatter whipping his tail to his hat. Mirana giggled softly with her hands over her lips.

"Yes Tarrant, she thinks you are Nice" she repeated batting her lashes as if to mock him, getting another hearty laugh from the group. The hatter simply tilted his hat to cover his pink eyes and slumped into his chair, as he listened to chants of "oooh he's nice! Oh how nice you are Hatter!" accompanied by laughter and flying utensils.

Month 4

The mirror focuses shows a hazy street. There were loud voices and many different conversations going on at the same time. The language was one that they did not understand and as the picture gets clear, they realize that they are looking within a bustling market. Tents lined the street, stand selling various curio were packed together as people traded and bought items from the many vendors around. Their eyes dart around to look for Their Champion but she was nowhere to be found. They are finally lead to a small structure, on the outside, was a sign they could not read and different fabrics hanging from a line. The walls disappear to show Ron standing by Alice as she looks through various textiles. Her eyes lit up as she scanned the variety; there were beautiful silks, soft cottons, and thick furs, everything had been designed intricately with the finest threads! She roamed around the little store and excitedly picked out a few silks. She held them out to Ron to ask for his opinion. When she couldn't choose just one, she decided to buy four different patterns; One, a Red silk with a golden dragon embroidery, another was an Emerald green silk that had a small black paisley print, a beautiful white and silver silk with a beautiful lotus pattern embroidered with silver and gold thread, and the last one was a bright Azure with roses embroidered with silver thread along the trim. She paid for her purchases and tucked her hand on to Ron's arm as they walked through the crowds. They watch as Alice and Ron move through the crowd, with Alice occasionally pointing and rushing off to a stall and examining a variety or trinkets. Ron would merely scan through the items and at times turn to talk to another woman who had been walking behind them the whole time. The Mirror quickly got dark and their reflection appeared before them, all looking quite confused.

"What a curious place" said Mirana.

"Yes, such a curios place indeed" replied Mctwisp.

"That's it? What a short visit! Could we see more?" The Hatter asked. Mirana just shook her head and gave a small smile. "Perhaps, I can see more of Alice in another thirty days" Tarrant sighed sounding defeated.

That night Alice sat in her cabin gently wrapping her purchases in paper. She had a small package with a small white bow, and a slightly larger one that she adorned with a green bow. She hesitated before taking a quill from her writing desk and scribbled something on the larger package. Alice waited anxiously on her bed with the window open glancing out in the dark every so often. She let out a huge sigh of relief upon seeing a blue butterfly enter the window.

"Thank you so very much Absolem!" she called as she gestured to the packages on her desk.

"Don't make a habit of it!" he said dryly as he gently landed on the packages. A cloud of smoke surrounded him for a second and in an instant, he, along with his parcels was gone.

Tarrant sat on the foot of his white bed in the gloriously white room Mirana has set up for him in the Palace. He stared blankly at the white wall and the white bed, and white armchair by the white window. He then turned his gaze to the white desk where he had a white vase; he smiled widely as he stared at the bright blue flowers he keeps. "If it wasn't for a little bit of color I would have gone mad" he said to himself, "Oh! Never mind, too late" he giggled. Suddenly a cloud of smoke appeared on his desk and he sees a flutter of blue. He quickly jumps out of bed and rushes to the smoke to fan it off with his hat. Soon he found himself staring at a package decorated with a green bow. He hesitantly lifted it off the desk and shook it by his ear. Thinking it was safe; he gently pulled out the ribbon and opened up the paper wrapper. Butterflies swarmed in his stomach as he took three different colored silk fabrics neatly folded within the wrapper. He beamed at the thought that Alice would go through such trouble to give him such wonderful gifts. He slowly lifted the soft fabric against his cheeks and the wrapper fell to the ground. As he picked it up, he noticed a note scribbled on the back or the paper.

I hope you are well, dear Hatter. I saw these and thought of you immediately! I do hope you enjoy them.

I miss you very much Hatter, what I would give to be having tea with you right now! Now do you believe me when I said that I won't forget you? I miss you.

Thinking of you always,

Alice.

His heart almost jumped out of his chest at the rate that it was pounding. He was so overfilled with joy he might have started to Futterwack right then and there if it hadn't been so very late. The closest he could do was clutch the letter to his chest and happily fall into bed. He read the letter over and over countless times before finally drifting off to sleep.

Early the next day, Mirana excitedly rapped on the door to The Hatter's workspace. Without waiting for permission (She is Queen after all) she bursts through the door holding up her skirts with one hand as she dashed towards The Hatter who was sitting in front of his desk with a dreamy grin.

"I can see by your appearance that you have got a present from Alice as well!" she said happily.

"Hmm? What?" The Hatter asked as he was pulled out of his thoughts. He looked up to see Mirana holding out a small package. "Oh yes! I did, I did! It's wonderful that she would remember us like this!" he said curiously looking at the package Mirana was showing him. "May I?" he asked holding out his hand. Mirana smiled widely as she held out her present. The Hatter gasped as he pulled out the white and silver silk fabric from the wrapper. "How beautiful Mirana! This suits you well!" he said once more. He handed her the silk and began closely inspecting the wrapper. He shrugged before finally folding the silk and replacing in within the paper wrapper and handed the parcel back to the queen. She gave him a questioning look for a moment but forgot all about it when she looked back at the package.

"She is so very sweet! I shall give her the grandest ball when she comes back!" Mirana chimed as she (almost) skipped merrily out the door.

"She wrote to me! Just me! And she misses me!" The Hatter said to himself as he took the folded wrapper he now kept in his pocket. "I am also thinking of you Alice! Always." He whispered.

Month 5

Alice was leaning over the balcony of her hotel room watching the moon and the stars. A smile graces her face as she watched over the garden. Someone steps up behind her and gently touched her arm. She just smiles as it seems she already knew who it was.

"It's rather late Love, you should be in bed" Ron says. The Hatters stomach knotted as he heard the pet name. He's heard Ron call her this before, but he never gets used to it and it still hurts every time.

"I couldn't sleep" she shrugged. "Well actually… I did fall asleep but I was awakened by a very unusual dream" she confided. She suddenly got a puzzled look on her face as she quickly turned to face Ron. He chuckled at her expression before turning to look out the stars.

"I was taking a walk in the garden and I saw you were up, and… you left your door unlocked." He explained. "So what was this unusual dream of yours? I want to hear all about it" he said. Alice simply looked down and twiddled with her fingers a soft flush creeping from her chest to her neck before turning her beet red. "Pray tell naughty! This isn't an indecent dream is it?" he asked raising an eyebrow at Alice. She stood up straight and put her hands on her hips.

"Ronald you are so disgraceful!" she said playfully. "No it was not indecent! Or… at least I don't think It was… it really depends on where you are, or who sees it… or… Oh never mind! I can't explain it!"

"Now, now, Silly Girl, you can't possibly tell me that "it depends on where you are, or who see's it" and expect me to not wonder about this dream? Now you have to tell me!" he said facing her. She let out a long breath closed her eyes. She looked around the balcony and the garden before taking Ron's hand and leading him in to her room. She looked around outside once more as she snapped the double doors shut and pulled the curtains closed. She then ran over to her door, peeked outside to see if anyone was walking by and locked it behind her, leaning on it and taking another breath. Ron was at the foot of the bed now, taking off his jacket and slipping off his shoes.

"OH MY!" Mirana exclaimed! "What are we about to witness?" she asked as she looked over to her guests who were just as dumbfounded as she.

"HOW DARE HIM! WHAT IS GOING ON!" Tarrant thundered, his accent heavily dripping from every word. "SHE is in her nightgown and he! He's taking off his jacket and shoes! I can't see this!" he said as he stood to leave.

"Do you really think something is going to happen? Honestly Tarrant, you know her more than that, just calm down" Chessur yawned. "Just watch" he said as he stirred his tea with his claw.

"Alright I will tell you but…" Alice started as she sat on the spot next to him on the bed and hugged her pillow tightly. "I sure hope Absolem isn't flying about right now"

"Psh! as if all I ever think about in life is 'flying about' around her" Absolem scoffed before he was shushed by Mally.

"See in my dream I was in Und…Wonderland once more. I was walking through a part of the forest I have never seen before… It was dark and I was afraid. The trees were made of mirrors, and I could see that I was wearing the dress mother bought me for the departure party, do you remember the one?" Alice asked. He nodded silently. "I was wearing the same dress but it was pink! And I was running in the woods in a glass slippers! I suddenly hear flapping from behind me and I see a big raven whooshing towards me! I try to run faster and I leave one of my slippers in the mud, but I keep running only to see a wall of thorns ahead of me! I stop and turn around, and pinch myself in the arm. I felt nothing so I assumed I was dreaming but the pinch did not wake me up!"

"And the Raven?" Ron asked eyes wide as saucers.

"I turned around and saw the Raven getting closer and closer, and I hear its loud screams as its giant wings thundered above me! I stepped back but I was pricked by the thorns! Suddenly, I hear a man's voice calling my name! The raven slowly lands in front of me and I realize a man was sitting on the bird's back. He had long black hair and an evil smile! He hopped off the bird and I realize it was Stayne! He walked up to me and pushed me onto the wall behind me, but I didn't feel the thorns. I looked around and we were in the Red Queen's castle, and just like before he had pushed me against the wall and had his arms blocking my escape!" Ron gasped!

"Just like before? When did this happen? If I had known that dirty dog had done this to My Alice I would have…!" The Hatter said pounding his fists on the table.

"So that's what happened!" Mally said cutting him off, "You don't remember Hatter? He burst through the door and said that Alice was under arrest for "Unlawful Seduction!" she explained. "I've always wondered what happened between them"

"Nothing happened between them! I'm sure of it!" The Hatter whispered.

"He pushed against me on the wall and he told me that he "liked largeness"" Alice cringed.

"Just like before… yes... did you get away?" Ron asked

"I'm getting to it Ron!... So he pushed up against me and I pushed him away telling him to stay away from me! I started walking away from him and when I turned around he was gone! And All of a sudden I was at The Hatter's! The Tea table was set, but there was no one there! I walk over slowly to the table, but I step on something with my bare foot! I kneel to the ground and my pink dress gets awfully muddy, but I didn't mind. I check to see what I stepped on and it was a red rose. I pick it up and the red melts off and becomes white! Then the flower turned to dust and it spilled out my hand. I walk over to the Tea table looking around to see if anyone was there, but there was no one. I knock on the door to the windmill but there was no answer! I turn around and decide to wait for Mally or March or Hatter. As I make my way to the table, I see a shadow in the woods, but before I can turn and run Stayne ran up to me and grabbed my wrists! He sweeps everything off the table and pushed me down on to it! He was on top of me and I couldn't push him away! He was disgusting Ron!" she said rubbing her shoulders and shaking her head hard. Ron came closer to her and rubbed her back to calm her down.

"So…"She hesitated. "He was on top of me, pushing my wrists down to the table by me head. He was smiling and I kept turning away because I could feel his breath on me. Then he put my hands over my head and gripped them together with one hand as another reached inside his pocket. I started screaming and kicking trying to get away but I couldn't! Then he pulled out a vial with a red liquid inside. He laughed and told me that after drinking his potion, that I would love him forever! He brought the vial to my lips but I kept shaking my head, and I shut my mouth so hard I thought my lips were bleeding! Just then I heard a horse whinny from a distance! Stayne turned to look at where the sound was coming from and so did I! Then I saw a man in silver armor on a white horse! The sun was reflecting off his armor and made him look like an angel! But as I was staring at the Knight, Stayne grabs my face and pours the liquid in my mouth! I tried to spit it out but he pinched my nose! Suddenly, my head was spinning and before I blacked out I hear Stayne screaming 'You're too late! She falls in love with the first person to kiss her and that would be me!" I feel myself falling to the ground and everything turns black for a moment before I hear swords colliding. I regain sight only to see Stayne in close combat with a Knight, I couldn't see his face through his helm, but I feel as if I know him. I try to move so I can run away but my body feels numb and I couldn't move a finger! Someone screamed asking for the antidote, but Stayne just laughed. "There is none!" he spat. Then Stayne's raven came flying through the battle sending My Knight a few feet away from his sword. He was down and wasn't moving. Stayne laughed heartily and made his way to me! I tried to scream but no sound came out… then he came closer to me" she paused as she caught her breath.

"AND?" the small group collectively asked, Alice sighed and they all leaned closer, needing to hear the end to her story.

"Then I saw a sword pierce through his chest! He fell to the ground and I saw My Knight In front of me. He still had his helm over his head and he was searching Stayne's pockets frantically searching for an antidote. When he found none, he kneeled in front of me and took off his gauntlet. He pulled out my glass slipper from a pocket in his chain mail and slipped it on my foot. Then he stroked my cheek with his bandaged fingers and took my hand. I looked at him as he gently opened up the bevor of his helm. He kept the visor down and I could not see his eyes, but he had the most familiar lips. He let go of my hand quickly, and gently closes my eyes with his fingers. I feel him hold my hand once again and bring it to his breast plate I tried to open my eyes but I was still paralyzed, and soon enough…" she pauses to catch her breath. She looked up at Ron who was once again wide eyed! "Soon enough… I can feel his breath on my face, and I feel soft lips upon mine" she finished. Ron gasped as he clutched his chest. "Then I hear my name being called, and when I open my eyes I see Hatter but a few inches from my face!"

The Hatter whooped loudly and hopped on to his chair in pure joy.

"I looked around frantically searching for My Knight but he was nowhere to be seen. Finally I noticed that Hatter had my hand to his chest, the same way My Knight did. He told me that I had fallen asleep under a tree and that I was having a nightmare. Still not convinced, I ran around searching for evidence of the battle between Stayne and My Knight but I couldn't find any. Then I turned to Hatter who simply laughed at me and… stroked my cheek with his bandaged finger….I don't want to continue Ron" Alice said shyly.

"Oh but you must! You can't tell me the whole story and leave out the end! That would just kill me!"He said pleadingly. She took a deep breath and smiled.

"Alright, this is just between you and me, it's not like anyone will ever find out" she said before she cleared her throat. "So, he reached up and stroked my cheek with his finger, and as i noticed the bandages, I couldn't help but throw my arms around his neck and… kiss him! It didn't last long because when he took my hand and placed it on his chest; I felt cold armor beneath my fingers! I flew my eyes open and pulled back only to see My Knight in front of me once more, his bandaged hand clutching mine to his chest. I look around to see his gauntlet on the ground and Stayne a few feet away. I looked at My Knight, and asked if I was dreaming. He shook his head, but with the visor on, I still couldn't see his eyes and I have become quite curious as to who he is. I lifted my hand to his visor but he took my hand and kissed my palm. He shook his head and backed away. Then he spoke, his voice sounded so familiar, but I couldn't tell who it was. "Would you be happy to find out who Your Knight is?" he asked me, he sounded so sad. I nodded my head. "This isn't real. You don't love me, it's the Potion you drank, it makes you fall in love with whoever kisses you. I'm sorry but I had no choice, you weren't moving, and I was afraid you would…" he apologized. I walked up to him and told him that I wanted to know who he was anyway, and I reached for his visor. He sighed deeply before taking my hand and placing it on the visor of his Helm. I slowly lifted up the metal and gazed into wonderfully green eyes. It was him! Hatter was My Knight! Before I could lean in to feel his lips once again, he started getting blurry and next thing I knew he was gone and I was sitting up in bed!"

The Tea table was very quiet as they all slowly turn to The Hatter, who was now had eyes as wide as saucers. His mouth was slightly open and his hat was sitting rather awkwardly on his nest of orange hair.

"I-I-I-I…" he stammered. "I don't think It was very nice of us to listen to her secret dream about me" he said, his eyes just as pink as the rest of his face.

"Ron, I don't understand, why did I have such a dream? About Hatter no less! He's a very, very good friend and I don't think he would appreciate such dreams about him!" she whispered.

"Alice, you silly girl! Don't you know what this is?"

"No Ron, if I can understand the nonsense in my head I wouldn't ask you, now would I?" she said playfully. Ron smiled at her and turned in his seat to face her. He put his hands on both sides of her face and tilted her head up staring deep into her eyes. He didn't say anything, or move close to her, he just stared. Finally he nodded his head and got up. He slipped on his shoes and draped his jacket over his arm while giving her an amused grin.

"Ron?" she asked.

"Dear Alice, you have nothing to worry about!" he said as he made his way to her door. "You My Silly Girl, have got yourself a little crush!" he said as he opened the door. He turned to her and smirked, "But I'm sure you already knew that!" He chimed before stepping out.

Alice sat on the bed bewildered at what her friend had so blatantly stated. As the shock drew, she got up and made her way to her small vanity mirror and pulled out her hairpin from Ron's hat. She stared at it for a moment before smiling brightly.

"I am so foolish… Nothing but a silly girl with a crush… sounds like I've lost my Muchness!" she giggled to herself. "Oh no, not the butterflies again!" she said as she put a hand to her stomach and a palm to her face.

"Well, well! Our Champion seems to have a 'crush' on Our Hatter!" Purred Chess as he floated above Tarrant, "How does it feel to finally know that your little infatuation is reciprocated hmm?" he asked as he landed on Tarrant's shoulder wrapping his tail around the blushing Hatter's neck.

"Oh be quiet Chess! Besides, who ever told you about that?" The Hatter asked The Cat while trying his hardest to casually stir his tea.

"OH Come on Hatter! You can't possibly think we wouldn't notice all the fits and tantrums you throw every time Lord Ronald is with Alice! Do you really think us to be dense?" McTwisp said. The others at the table nodded waiting for a reply from The Hatter who was still trying to act as though he wasn't affected by Alice's small confession.

"Well… I-I… So what if!... I mean…" The Hatter stammered while staring at his tea. Mirana giggled at the sight of a very red Hatter. The Hatter stood up and quickly bowed to The Queen and shifted his hat to cover his still red face before rushing off. The group let out a hearty laugh as the embarrassed Hatter tried to leave. Suddenly he stops in his tracks. The laughter dies down as they look at The Hatter quizzically. "Chess…?"

"Tarrant?" Chess responded.

"To answer your question…" he said in a tiny voice, not bothering to turn and face the group, "It feels good… to know" he said before he was running off to the castle.

"How wonderful!" Mirana said clasping her hands to her chest.

This long chapter should make up for the super short one prior to this. Hope you guys enjoyed. I should have the next few chapters up soon, I have a few endings for this so I still have to figure out which one I want to use. But there are still a few chapters before the end so I have time... Let me know anyways what you want to see. Should Ron go to wonderland with Alice? What do you want to see let me know. Review please! Preeetty please with a cherry on top!