A/N: Heeeeeeerrrrreeeee'ssss the next chapter! :Q - I'm drooling from this stupid-freaking-Australian-two-days-before-Christmas-heat. I die in this type of heat! I wish we had snow! But we don't. Be grateful for this chapter, I could be sleeping in the drowsy afternoon instead. I don't know if that would be comfortable..... Anyway, I'm bab-bab-babbling! Please read and review!


Straining her eyes, Alice fumbled through the door and suddenly realised something.

'I've no idea where to go from the entrance. . . . I haven't been here before!'

Feeling her mouth go dry, she finally found her way to the stage, though beautiful during daylight, was eerie, but somehow comforting, at night-time. Alice clambered on the stage and tip-toed her way to the silent piano.

Pressing down on a few differing keys, she found the right ones. Alice began to play Aerith's Theme. (A/N: From Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. I love that soundtrack so much, that when I was in Japan, I bought it! Tehe~! You should listen to the song, you might get a feel of the... uh... feeling? No, mood? Maybe. Yeah, just listen to it. Oh, I'm babbling.)

Closing her eyes, she savoured the feel of the keys...... the music.


'Hah..... Such a long day....... Hm? A piano?' A figure approached the edge of the railing catwalk and smiled down the girl playing.

'Oh, she's the one who sang Honey Punch..... Haven't heard that song for a looooooooooong time! Not since I was back, no wait. Forward? Argh. Confusing. In that time, is the answer.'

A sudden realisation came to the boy.

"AH! THAT'S AERITH'S THEEMMMEEEEE!" He blurted out stupidly.


"AH! THAT'S AERITH'S THEEMMMEEEEE!" A voice broke the silence.

"KYAH!" Alice screamed, and fell off the piano stool. It made a sound like a gunshot, waking up the entire house, thus, sending it into chaos. People appeared from all places into the stage area, in absurd pyjamas and running out and into different doors and hallways.

And as quick as it had occurred, it stopped. Silence ensured, blanketing the two people remaining on the stage.

"!!" They both burst out laughing and the boy leapt down from the catwalks, landing gracefully. He had brown spiky hair, that was poking out from a paperboy hat, sky blue eyes and face that looked like he smiled way more than normal people would. He gave off an extremely friendly aura.

"Heh. My name is Sora, Miss Alice! It's great to meet you finally." Sora smiled.

"Hm? Finally? Oh wait. You know what Aerith's Theme is......... Uh. How!?" Alice said.

An distant shout of both Sora's and Alice's names. "Um, a story for another time, Miss Alice! It seems we are both being called to duty! Actually, do you need any help getting back to the dorm you're staying at? It's hard to find your way when your new here."

"Really!? Oh, thank you Sora! I'd really appreciate the help. But, before we set off, could you tell me what you do here?" Alice tilted her head to the side.

"Me? Oh. I'm a stage hand here. The youngest. Only 13 years old, yes Miss Alice!" He grinned.

"Okay!! Thanks Sora. Could ya please help back now?" She stood, lifting the stool back into place. Sora grabbed her hand and started running through the dark corridors and hallways, laughing all the way.

Alice felt her face heating up. 'Whoa! I'm blushing? Eh. I hope he can't see well in the dark!'

When they arrived outside the door, Sora turned around and planted a light kiss on her hand. He looked up at her and smiled.

"It was lovely meeting you, Miss Alice. I must disappear now, the older stagehands are probably looking for me. I'll see you next time your in 1876......."

Sora turned around and walked into the darkness.

'Wha-? How could he know so much? Who is he really? My head's swimming, it's time to sleep now.' With those thoughts repeating in her head, Alice turned the knob to the door and collapsed on her bed.


A/N: Ooooh! How on earth can Sora know so much? Hmmm? Even I'm not quite sure yet! :D Well, anyway, please review and I will continue typing the next chapter while waiting for your lovely feedback! Please review and I will work hard to keep this story going.