So this is it! The meeting! Excited? Now, the next chapter will take a little week to come but it will be here soon enough and if you notice this is slightly longer as some of you wish for longer chapters.

I know I got some mistakes and I'm glad that you tell me cause sometimes I can't be sure but I try my best to keep you guys pleased.

This is mostly Alice POV cause I thought we should see her reaction Tarrant's reaction is in the next chapter.

I'm sorry to say that this story was meant to be short so it will soon end, it wont be 20 chapters long.

I hope you will enjoy this chapter so I will let you read on.

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Alice POV.

She had been standing talking with some of the guest about her trip to China when she heard her mother call out her name from behind her.

She first considered running away and hiding, and maybe, just maybe stumbling into a certain rabbit hole.

But no such luck, she was caught and she thought she had done a good job hiding from her mother ever since they stepped out of the carriage by running into the mess of people in the Ascot's garden.

Her mother was like a hawk.

Her mother had once again started to try out every suitor she could find for her daughter when she returned from her trip, it was at this moment she wished she still was there or never had left Underland.

And Alice still declined every one of the suitors, 1. She didn't want any of them, 2. She wanted to fall in love and not being almost forced to marry because her mother wanted it and 3, she was already in love.

Turning around she saw her mother standing with a tall pale man, probably a little older but not much more than Alice, but a suitor nonetheless.

As she got closer she noticed the man looked quiet familiar but she couldn't put a name on him, but he did remind her off…

She continued walking towards them, eyeing the man closely and had to fight back raising an eyebrow when he blushed.

"Ah Alice, Hamish said to me you know this man from your trip to China?" Helen asked when she was within reach and stopped in front of them confused.

The man eyes widened and he opened his mouth to say something but Alice beat him to it.

"Not that I remember but I met many, if I talk a little with him and knew his name maybe that would help a little" she said, "Look mother, there is Mrs. Ascot, why don't you go talk with her? And please thank her for throwing the party, I've only gotten to thank Mr. Ascot so far" her mother was ready to say no and stay but decided against it.

Knowing her own daughter, Alice wouldn't utter a word when she was listening.

"Fine, but mark my words, I will get to hear the story!" she said sternly, making sure they understood, she walked away over to Mrs. Ascot when the two nodded together.

"So who, may I ask are you sir? Cause I can't really put a name on you" that wasn't the truth, she could but she couldn't be sure, he was in Underland, there was no way he could be here above.

When she was there the Queen had told her about that it was mostly only and would only be McTwisp who would travel to Above, since it would be too dangerous sending anyone else up there and therefore it was only if it was extremely important.

She could have been back there by now with him, but the trip had been longer than she expected and nearly took three month to finish.

She just arrived home two days ago, and the plan was to leave her Mother, sister and Mr. Ascot a note each and ran away when the night came but then the Ascots decided to throw her a welcome home party in their garden and she had no other choice but to come.

The good part however about having to come was that the way to Underland was a little walk away from the Ascot's garden.

But she didn't want to stay any longer here and that was the last thing she wanted.

She wanted to go home to Underland, home because everyone was mad in his or her own way and none would judge her and think about locking her up somewhere far away from everything.

Home because the man she had fallen in love with when he saved her from the Red Queens guard and let himself be taking in her place and the man that understood her was there.

Of course she would miss her mother and sister but they would surely understand one day, and when her mother heard that she had found someone she at least leaving her happy with that.

She missed someone who understood her and would listen to her; none was around here now that could now that her father was gone, even her mother and sister didn't.

Sometimes she didn't get how her mother and father had gotten together in first place, since they both were so different from each other, but then again opposite sometimes attract.

He had always been the one who taught her to be herself and believe in everything she believed, not care if anyone judged her because it just meant that they didn't know how it was to dream.

And now that her father was gone, the only one left who really did understand her like he did; was in Underland.

He'd probably thought she'd forgotten him and moved on… if he did feel anything towards her at all, other than just the champion and the little girl who invited herself to their tea party.

He looked nervous at her for a moment before taking off his hat, placing it under his arm he bowed slightly, showing off his wildly orange hair, which looked like it had been stuffed into the ponytail.

She started wide eyes at the hair and just caught him saying "Tarrant Hightopp" before a rushing sound was in her eyes and she could only stare at him as he straightened himself.

Tarrant POV.

He was shaking inside with fear, the fear that she didn't remember had vanished by the way she was staring at him, that made him a little happy but the way she looked at him made him doubt.

Maybe she didn't want to see him after all? He considered backing away quickly while she was in that state of shock and then just run out of there.

And then… then she burst out laughing.

He chuckled slightly but was blushing slightly from all the people looking at them with odd expressions and nervous, cause he had no clue about what she was laughing about.

"What are you laughing at Miss. Alice?" he asked, watching her as she tried to calm herself down unsuccessfully.

"I can't keep having these dreams! I was so sure I was awake this time… why are you haunting me?" she asked once she was quiet, even though she had nearly laughed her head off there was no amusement in her brown eyes.

Gently taking her arms, he led her away towards the trees, so they could talk in peace.

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