Kilgrave pov

I got up from the couch, fixed my clothes a little and looked around mindlessly, clearing my throat. All I saw was her, I could still feel her sweet lips on mine, her hips against me, her silky hair falling onto my face. I groaned in frustration and circled around the room, trying to figure out what I want to do. My usual self would follow her into the bedroom and make her finish what we started. Why did it feel so wrong this time? What was so different about her? She wasn't like any woman I've ever met before. I guess it's that... she didn't seem to hate me.

I sighed again and walked upstairs, stopping in front of her bedroom for a moment. I could hear soft cry coming from the inside. I felt tightening sensation in my chest. Bloody hell. It hurt, I wasn't used to caring for someone. It was also annoying me. I gritted my teeth and last minute gave up the idea on asking her if she's okay. I didn't want any disappointment. I reached my bedroom and shut the door.

I opened my wardrobe and pulled her bag from it. I still didn't search through it properly. I hesitated but set it on my desk and opened it slowly, as if something was going to jump out of there. I found a notebook, fairy tale book, binoculars and a lighter, along with some black trousers and a top. She really was on a run after all, the objects were really random though. I was sure at this point she must have many problems with herself. Mad Alice.

I opened her notebook and quickly went to the dates of when she safed me, once I realised it's a diary. There was a scketch of my face, a good one by the way and a short gathering of her thoughts about what happened...

I saw him and her. A tall man in a suit and a black haired lady. She was like me, gifted. And she gripped his neck, ready to snap it. I know the motion well but I don't remember why. I don't want to remember that anyway. I had to stop her! It's so unfair. To take people's lives. You can't do that, none should have this power. I remembe jumping off the roof and attacking her but that's really all. The switch changed and you came in. Other Alice. I know it was you, you are with me all the time...

I frowned as she started addressing herself to another 'her' in her writing. Maybe she was bipolar?

He came to visit me in the hospital. Hell, he almost walked in as I was about to take my clothes off! I liked him instantly but something was feeling odd. He was... is... really handsome... Someone any woman would fall far. Kilgrave, he introduced himself but I know it's nowhere near a real name. His gaze was strange when he was thanking me. I'm not sure why, I hope I didn't do anything wrong. Maybe he was upset I beated up his ex or whoever she was.

I scoffed slightly. She was so clever. Nothing would escape her observations. And she liked me... I had to smile a little bit at that... it was... sweet.

Then she started talking about what I already knew - funeral, debts, running away from the law. Her notes finished in that rusty pub I took her from. She was very descriptive but sometimes it seemed like she was losing the track of her thoughts. She mentioned 'Other Alice' couple of times. It was worrying me...

I kept reading basically until I was fainting of exhaustion. I put the book down around midnight and just then went to shower. I was too busy thinking of Alice's notes to actually check on her. I didn't want to face her yet. I fell asleep nearly right away...

The next morning I felt somewhat ready, although I woke up with a weird feeling. I thought it was just my nightmares as usually. I washed my face and brushed my teeth. Felt a bit more clear in my head. I did my morning routine, styled my hair, put a set of nice clothes on - red tie with black shirt and trousers. I kept the socks purple of course. Okay. I was ready. I walked out of my bedroom and headed straight to hers. I knocked once, twice. 'Alice? Are you okay?' I frowned as she wouldn't respond and I just opened the door. My heart sunk to the bottom of my stomach. 'Alice!' I yelled as the bed was empty and I saw the balcony door wide opened, letting cold morning air inside the room. I ran to the barrier and looked down. I spotted a piece of fabric on the bush right under her balcony. Fuck! She ran away! I almost broke my legs, rushing downstairs to search the garden. Maybe she didn't leave long time ago. 'Alice! Come here right now!' I screamed on the top of my lungs, running around like crazy. Come on! I didn't let her go, garden must count as a part of the house right?! I was about to give up and take my car when I noticed something just behind the rose bush. I froze before I walked up to the weird black shape slowly. 'Alice' I huffed and blessed relief fell onto me. There she was, sleeping in the rose bed. Her skin had a few scratches from the thorns but she was breathing steadily, deeply asleep. She was wearing a nightgown in light creme shade which was nearly blending into her skin. Her lips were softly parted. She looked like a painting. 'Alice' I said her name softly once again and slowly lifted her up, holding her tightly against my chest. She whimpered quietly and I smiled softly as I started carrying her back inside my house. She was surprisingly light for someone of so much power. Her hair were so long it seemed they could reach the floor if I were any shorter than what I am. She was like a princess. I nearly giggled at this silly thought, but she was really... magical.

'Here lovely' I said quietly as I put her down on the couch in the living room. I went to quickly grab some tissues and water so I could wash her small cuts. Again.

Alice pov

I felt weird pain in my back when I woke up somewhere warm and comfy. I couldn't understand what was wrong at first. I yawned and opened my eyes, rubbing them to get rid of the shadows of my sleep completely. I was expecting to wake up in the bed but instead I realised I'm resting on the coach. I looked down my arms as I felt something sting me and they were covered with tiny traces of blood. 'Ouch' I hissed as I pinched one of the wounds taking out something, that looked like a thorn. 'Good morning' I heard Kilgrave's voice from behind me and I jumped a little. 'Hello' I managed to mumble out and he sat next to me. 'Are you okay, Alice? Did you try to run?' he asked me as he held my arm and started washing small cuts, removing any other pieces from my skin. 'What?' I asked him confused as I couldn't understand what happened until it clicked in my mind. 'Oh... where did you find me?' I looked up into his eyes. He looked kind today. Very much actually, even if his suit reminded me of the devil. Black and red combination. Well he did look good. I wandered if he liked what we did yesterday... 'In the garden. You were dead asleep in my rose bed' I blushed and started remembering bits of my dreams. Yes I did walk down a garden, wishing to gather some flowers. 'I've been sleep walking' I admitted and thanked him quietly for washing my cut. Again.

'Why would I want to run away, I thought we had a deal?' I noticed and he shrugged putting blood stained napkins away in the bin. 'You are quiet undpredictible, miss Ruth' was his reply and I chuckled a little 'Good point' he chuckled back and I felt my heart flutter in my chest. His smiled was so rare. The genuine one. 'Suits you, you know' I smiled a little as I curled up on the coach and he leaned on the counter 'What?' he asked cocking his left eyebrow as he tends to 'Laughing. And smiling' I said simply and he looked away with a very boyish shy smile again. I adored it. There was a moment of silence in which he started making two cups of coffee and after he was done, he set them on the coffee table in front of me and he sat down beside me once more. 'Thank you' I smiled and took my cup, sipping warm beverage. I was staring at his sharp profile, tracing my gaze down his dark brown hair falling onto his forhead, his slightly crooked nose, his pouty lips. I stopped there, remembering their taste so vividly as if we kissed just a minute ago. My heart started beating faster at the memory. My body wanted so much more from him. It's true I wasn't here by my own will, and yet my mind was twisted enough to not be upset about it anymore. I felt like I've found a shelter. I sighed softly as I was drowning in my own dreamland, when my eyes wandered from his face to the window behind him.

'Kil' I set the coffee down slowly and felt hot all of a sudden. 'L-look' there was someone staring at us. And I knew his face. 'Kil it's him! One of them' I got up but he was first at the door, shouting. 'Oi come here right now!' I hear Kilgrave growl loudly as we both rushed outside...