I'm not 100% certain, but I think this constitutes as a fluff chapter. Or um, character development? I don't really know... maybe if I had a beta...

Considering how beautiful Alice actually is, she's surprisingly self-conscious. Or I guess a better way to put it, she is "reserved", even. You wouldn't think so considering what she wears. The leather duster, even though we live in desert climate. Those damn cowboy lookin' chaps, with short shorts. The white but dirty muscle shirt underneath the brown sleeveless button up shirt hanging wide open, which is unbuttoned completely. And she never wears a bra. It isn't obvious because her button up shirt tactfully conceals her nipples... most of the time. She doesn't have much in the way of breasts, but anymore than she has, and I would have to make sure she wears a bra. But it isn't like she has anything to be ashamed of. She basically has a model's body. Alice is for a lack of a better word... perfect. Her skin is completely unblemished. There are several moles in random places and I think I kissed each one, but other than that, she is a goddess. One that deserves to be worshipped.

Sometimes I want to know more about the Enigma that is Alice. I can't help but wonder about her past, also. She'd tell me a little bit about how she was experimented on by the Umbrella Corporation's scientists. From what I gathered, it was very agonizing. She wouldn't tell me much before she'd close off from me completely, whenever I'd try to dig a little deeper. And I know she's suffering from serious self-loathing because of the experiments. She despises her 'talents'.The last time we spoke about her past, she whispered something that I was not supposed to hear. I'm not really sure, but I think she called herself a freak. At which point, she stormed off away from me. I know she needed some time alone, so I didn't run after her. I respect her needs too much to try to pry too hard into her past.

"Freak."

This goes without saying, but I don't agree with her. I think she is ...amazing. I know I could never tell her that. I think that would have an opposite reaction from what I actually intend. Knowing her the way I do, she'd probably go off on one of her mood swings. So I have to hold off on my compliments. Sometimes when we're rolling around in the back of the hummer, I have to bite my dang tongue so something like a compliment doesn't slip out. I'm slightly paranoid she'll stop visiting me at night because of what I want to tell her. I want to tell her I like her. Because I do. But I won't ruin the tentative 'arrangement' we share. Alice is more fragile than she shows outward. And I want to cradle her, to protect her from herself.

Oh, Alice.

She's actually a great person. Plus, she's a decent human being even though I know she doesn't even consider herself human. Which makes me hurt a little inside. I like to watch her sometimes, involving herself around the convoy. Alice is unbelievably patient with everyone. Well the ones that don't avoid her. Some in the convoy are still frightened of her powers. The powers she hasn't used since incinerating the undead crows and saving my convoy. But some brave children actually look at Alice as a hero. They'll follow her around and ask for stories and sometimes even piggy back rides. It's absolutely endearing seeing the smiles on the children's faces. Looking at her for the hero she really is. Despite the dead world we now live in, knowing the children can still smile, gives me hope for the future. It also makes me long for something I might never have. A family of my own.

So I'm not exactly sure why Alice is so hard on herself. I think she is the best this world has to offer. Not me, not K-mart.

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Her.

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And I plan on physically showing her, how I feel about her.

By the time nights falls, we are all fed and ready to go to bed. Our security measures are in place against any undead attacks in the middle of the night. Much to my dismay, K-mart decided to sleep in the hummer with Alice and I. Completely dashing any plans that I had made for tonight.

Tonight was going to be about Alice.

I wanted to show Alice what its like to be worshipped. Well, because I think its time she knows what its like. Show her how I feel about her. I'm not exactly sure how successful I'm gonna be, but I've made up my mind. But now I need to figure out how to get rid of K-Mart.

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But the, GUILT washes over me, and I can't rightly push out K-Mart because of Alice. Sometimes, I get a little selfish I guess. I just blame it on my 'addiction'.

K-mart is in the front seat, snoring peacefully, and Alice is laying next to me. Its pitch black in the cab, but I know she isn't sleeping. I can feel the weight of her eyes on me. I wish I could just rip her clothes off right now, but I do not wanna scar K-mart even more than she already is. The ordeal of her namesake is quite enough for me. The teenager has been through enough without, me, her guardian showing her the horrors of my almost violent passionate sex with Alice. Remember the way Alice can make me scream bloody murder? Well, K-Mart has seen enough horrors because of the damned undead.

The beautiful woman next to me, who I'm noticing, is very still. I can barely hear her breathing. It's a little disconcerting but I know she's fine. I can tell she is not asleep. So I let my hand wander over to gently touch whatever I come in contact with first. Its her bicep. I love the way her skin feels, like cold silk, so I drag it up to her shoulder and back down to her elbow, and back up again. Yes, she definitely flinched when I first touched her, but it's ok. She immediately calms down, knowing its just me. I hate that my touch causes that reaction in her. But I know we'll be able to overcome such personal obstacles.

I want to touch more of her, so I slowly reach up to where her head is, and I come in contact with her cheek. Yup, she is definitely looking at me. I'm glad her piercing gaze can't penetrate me right now. I think I would lose my nerve.

I still have a plan. And it involves her.

My knuckles caress her cheek and my fingers find their way to her soft hair. I love the soft silky feel of her hair as I run my fingers through it. Her sandy blonde hair is something I've grown to like. I usually prefer brunettes, but Alice is just what I need. I'm casually realizing that if it would come down to it, I wouldn't need anyone else. Alice could be it for me, and I'm perfectly fine with that. Focusing on that peculiar thought actually makes me grin. Realizing that her and I could spend the rest of Eternity together sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me. I just smirked and I know she saw it. I wonder what she's thinking, right now.

So I will show her what our Eternity together would feel like. It's too bad K-Mart is in the Hummer with us. Well, I'm just gonna have to make sure Alice stays quiet while I 'worship' her.

My plan is still in effect.

She wasnt expecting my lunging forward to press my lips against hers. I actually startled her and it surprised the hell out of me, but I didn't relent. I want this. I want her. And I want her to feel what im feeling. i love they way she melts in my arms, as my passionate kiss leads the way. It's such a warm gooey type feeling, and I could definitely get used to this. I feel her hands exploring my body in return.

My hands grasp her jaw, just underneath her ears. I wanna steal her breath away so she can't pull away from me. I hold tight to her face. I do not want to let go.

When I do finally break the kiss, I'm panting so heavily and so is she. She actually growls and tugs on my hair, pulling my head back and revealing more of my neck. I love the action as it sends a chill down my spine. I wonder if she would ravage me right here and now, even with the sleeping Beauty up front.I can barely make out the lust evident in her eyes. And I think she is giving me that evil eyed smirk, that I love so much.

I want to feel the effect I have on this gorgeous woman, so my hands travels down towards you know where. I almost reach my destination when her firm hand grips my hand and holds it in place. Her vise like grip completely prevents my hand from moving in any direction.

"Claire."

My name is partly growled and whispered at the same time, with a hint of warning. Her reaction caught me off guard, so I wink coquettishly, knowing she can see me in the darkness.

"Yes?" I couldn't help but answer her without teasing her. And her reply completely blew me away...

"No." Alice says. Clearly adamant in her refusal to let me do what I was doing. I'm not exactly sure why I was so shocked by being shot down. Considering how she always dances with danger? Or maybe she is concerned about being decent, because someone else is in the vehicle with us. This is the same woman, who couldn't help but ravage me because I, shamelessly, teased her during my private bath. Knowing full well, that some one could've interrupted us

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What... a... bummer.

"Goodnight, Claire." Alice says too loudly, making it obvious that she won't let me do what I planned.

I didn't even give her the satisfaction of replying. No way. So I rolled over, facing away from her, trying to be as obnoxious as I possibly could be. Bumping into her thigh with my knee, and my elbow bangs against the panel. I even snagged the makeshift blanket a little too rough, to let her know how displeased I was.

Oh, disappointment stinks. My plan was totally and brutally thwarted.

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I figured to just leave this chapter on a lighter note. Because what I have planned, if it works out right, would be more of my usual angsty stuff. Who knows how its gonna turn out. I will only know whats going on when I actually start typing. No joke. This particular chapter went through so many re writes, itself. Hence the delay in updating.

I like to think I found ways to over all improve the quality of the chapter. Feel free to disagree in the reviews. I do love a thought out review. Also, if you notice, this chapter is longer than the last few that I've updated. I actually did not get tired of looking at it, and was able to work decently on it. And I added a lot of insignificant stuff to push the word count up. I really wanted to make it to 2000 words.

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