Disclaimer: You know the drill. I don't own Alice.

Cheshire was by the lake eating a few non-poisonous Snarks that he managed to kill.

~Wow. I never thought Snarks could actually taste so good. ~ He thought as he munched happily.

Just as he finished eating, he felt a familiar aura and nearly chocked on his food.

"Could it be? Has she come back?" Cheshire asked himself.

He followed the scent and saw a faint light in the sky disappear to reveal Alice's charm.

~That's the charm I gave Alice when she was seven! What's it doing here? ~

The charm floated in the air and Cheshire reached out to grab it.

~I'll just hold on to it for her until she comes back. ~

Just as he grabbed the charm it started to glow again, momentarily blinding him.

~What the hell? I don't remember this charm ever being able to glow! ~

Cheshire than felt his body twist and change. He crouched over in pain for a moment.

~Oh my god! What's happening to me? ~

After the pain subsided, he opened his eyes and saw that he had began to glow as well.

~What the bloody hell is going on here? Why do I feel so strange, like I'm not who no, what I used to be? ~

When the light faded in the Cheshire cat's place was a man with straight jet-black hair, a slender cut build, and hazel eyes that were almost golden.

~That was weird. I feel so dizzy, I can't see straight! ~

Cheshire attempted to rub his eyes with his tail, like he always did and found he couldn't.

~What the hell? Hey, why can't I feel my tail?!~

When he was able to see clearly again he looked behind him and saw that not only was his tail gone, but, he was no longer a cat.

"What in Wonderland just happened? It's not possible for me to be a man, or is it?"

He looked at his reflection in the lake and saw that indeed he had become a man.

"Oh good god." he muttered to himself.

He stared in shock at the human face, his human face with the black hair and golden hazel eyes. He looked to be about Alice's age.

"I can't believe it! I'm a man, a human man! Hey I'm not so mangy after all, I've actually got some muscles on me. Now, if I could just find some clothes." Cheshire said now noticing that he was nude.

He looked at the charm in his hand and decided to put on. He marveled at how warm it felt against his skin. He was able to smell Alice's scent on it and he smiled.

"Alice, what would you think if you saw me like this?" Cheshire asked himself.

His heart began to race at the thought of her, and he began to purr softly. At that moment, Alice's image had appeared in his looking glass.

"Alice, how beautiful you look when you sleep. Just like an angel." Cheshire said.

He sighed and ran his hand along the cool glass.

~If I could just walk through then maybe, I could reach her.~ he thought and leaned his head against the mirror post.

He sighed softly and closed his eyes.

"Look what you've done to me, Alice. You haunt me in my dreams, and even when I'm awake." Cheshire said.

He opened his eyes and Alice's image had faded and saw his own dreamy eyed reflection.

~Perhaps I should go see the Caterpillar. Maybe he'll know what I should do. However, I think I better go see Rabbit first. He's bound to have some clothes I can wear.~ Cheshire thought and went off to find Rabbit.

A/N: I'm sorry for this being such a short chapter. 4 will be longer, I promise. Until then, you know what to do.