I do NOT own Alice in Wonderland, only this story and my original characters.

This story is rated M, for violence, language and sexual themes.

Chapter 10

Return to the Otherworld

As Tarrant got closer, despite being in front of her Alice felt her body tense, not sure how to react. Slowly he reached out, drawing his hands up and down her arms. This resulted in goose bumps erupting across her skin while electing a gasp from her. Despite the goose bumps on her skin, his touch felt like fire. His finger tips leaving a burning trail wherever they went. Alice could feel her face burn with a fierce blush. Never before had she been touched like this.

Gently his hand glided up, across her shoulder and settled at the base of her neck. She was only faintly aware of licking her suddenly dry lips, because the next moment his lips were on hers. There was a frenzied feeling to the kiss that had her body thrumming. She didn't remember closing her eyes, just the feeling of his hands moving. One coming to bury itself in her hair and the other snaking its way around her waist.

Alice was intoxicated. She never wanted this to stop, but the burning in her lungs forced them apart. However Tarrant continued undeterred. His lips moving to her jaw and neck placing kisses, nips and licks here and there. Her entire body felt hot and she knew that only Tarrant could cool her down, but she would have to burn first.

It wasn't like she didn't know or was oblivious to the world of sex. Hell she loved her adult romance novels, but it wasn't like she had any actual experience in the department either. Besides Tarrant's tongue was making it sinfully hard to form any sort of coherent thought. Just then another gasp was ripped from her mouth. Tarrant was licking her ear and it felt like a shot of fire went right through her body.

Now she wanted something to happen, this was her dream guy, the man she loved but she knew that Tarrant would regret it later.

"I think." She thought to herself. As she went to speak her words died on her lips to be replaced by a loud moan. Her hatter was happily biting and sucking on her right ear and it felt amazing.

Slowly she felt him grab her face and then his lips were on hers again. Alice felt light and it wasn't until they broke apart that she found out why. At some point in their make-out session she had been picked up and placed against one of the bed posts. Her leather clad legs were wrapped securely around his waist.

"Ha if only Mally could see me now!" Her inner voice cheered.

"Tarrant we need to stop. I have to tell you something-" Once again she was cut off by Tarrant's mouth. He was steadily licking his way down her neck to her collarbone. From there he outlined the curves of her breasts.

Alice felt her mind fight against the sensation and urge to turn into a pile of mush. She was more than willing to continue this at a later date, like when she had sexier undergarments. So with a pathetic sound of displeasure she placed her hands on his face and brought it up to hers. With one last kiss, she head butted him. It seemed to do the job because not a second later she was looking into vivid green eyes. For a second he looked confused and judging by the yellow flooding them in she was right. As if to further prove her point he looked around the room, not once letting her go.

Hatter didn't know what was happening. All he could remember was a very odd dream. It was a very, very good dream near the end though. He was with his Alice and kissing her senseless. He was hoping more would have happened but then he felt a sharp pain in his head. When he woke up he wasn't in his bed and his room looked thoroughly destroyed. As he looked forward he was met with the sight of an amorously flustered looking Alice.

Tarrant did the only thing he could think of and that was to jump away, this however seemed to fail due to the fact that her legs were around his waist. That made him freeze. Why were her legs wrapped so deliciously around HIS waist? Just what was going on in here before he woke up?

"Alice what is going on in here and why are we in this position?" Tarrant said somewhat hesitantly.

"Not that I'm complaining." He added mentally.

"Well I'm not sure about the room; you and Chess were already fighting when I came in, also just saying he's the one who poured water on you. As for this, well you just kinda lost control and well this was the outcome. The only reason I head butted you was so that I could explain that we have a plan. We meaning Mirana and myself." Alice explained. After the hatter jumped away she had grabbed the bed post so that she wouldn't fall, when he noticed he backed her against it again. All in all she was comfy and Tarrant was lightly running his hands along her thighs driving her crazy but soothing her at the same time.

"Wait so all of that wasn't a dream? All of it really did just happen?" He asked shocked. Hatter wasn't sure whether he was incredibly happy or completely mortified. He had lost control and now realizing it everything just came flooding back. Her soft lips, the taste of her skin and the sounds she made. Gods he loved those sounds. Just then another thought hit him. She responded! Not only that but she still hadn't left. In fact her legs were still wrapped around him and she seemed almost comfortable with it.

"Yes Tarrant, how else would we both be in this position. And as much as I would have loved to continue I need to tell you something." She explained. No point in being embarrassed when it was just them.

"Ok why don't you tell me now and then we can talk about "this" after" Tarrant said motioning to both of them with his hand.

"Sounds good. Well as everyone knows I want to live here in Underland forever, so when Mirana asked if I would like to I said yes. Now I have to go to Otherworld to get all of my stuff. And don't worry Absolem is coming with me." At some point when she was talking she had closed her eyes, just enjoying the feeling of Tarrant's hands on her legs.

To say that Hatter was happy was a major understatement. His Alice was going to stay, and she was going to save Underland but the most important thing was that she was going to stay. Slowly what she had said after that registered. She was going to LEAVE! Sure she would come back, but that could be days from now. Even the thought of going one day without her smile or her kisses, which led to different thoughts altogether, was depressing. However those other thoughts reminded him of something. She said she would have loved to continue, and judging by the look on her relaxed face she wasn't lying.

"Of course not! Why would Alice lie about something like that?" Tarrant scolded himself mentally. Looking back to when she first arrived she had been special. From what Thackery and Chess she didn't hesitate to save them. She just did and nearly died doing so. The very thought made him shudder. Yet all she did was crack open her eye, reach behind her and grab the blanket. He knew she was asking if he was cold. Hatter smiled and shook his head "no".

She knew that he had a lot rushing though his mind so she opted to stay quiet and enjoy the moment. When he was ready to talk he would. When Tarrant saw her close her eyes again he smiled. Not many people got to see this side of Alice, in fact he had only seen it once before. Alice was normally talkative, as most Alice's are, but she could also understand that sometimes silence can say things better than words.

Looking at her now he could see the pale scares that were scattered around her body. Some from here yet others not. He wondered how she got the one on her left eyebrow. Another thing he noticed was just how tan she was compared to, well anyone, from here. She was just so different from anyone he'd met before. She didn't take things sitting down and was protective of those she called friend. One second she was this fierce warrior then the next a blushing young woman. She could and would take care of herself and she lived every moment like it was her last. He couldn't help but wonder what made her like this.

Tarrant wished he could see more of her. He wanted to see all of her. The scars, the tanned skin and whatever other marks were there. However he didn't want to make her uncomfortable by asking such a question. Alice was looking at him openly now. She was watching the yellow come and go from his eyes. This told he would get confused then come up with an answer and be happy. The process had already repeated a few times before she noticed he was looking at her scars.

Figuring he wanted to see more of the one on her right shoulder she took off the arm glove. She wouldn't deny him such a simple thing.

"If you want to see or touch them go ahead. They don't bother me." Alice whispered, not wanting to interrupt the calming silence too much. She felt him jump at her voice none the less which made her smile a little. Tarrant couldn't believe she said that. It was like she could read his mind and knew exactly what he was thinking. Looking back at her shoulder he traced the scar that trailed down to her elbow.

"You say they don't bother you but it hurts to know you got these because you were saving us." He whispered against her neck.

"Because you were saving me." He thought to himself and before he could stop himself, he placed a kiss at the top of the scar.

"Tarrant I can accept these because of how I received them. They are proof that I will never fail to find you and save you, or anyone else." Alice said affectionately. She was touched that Tarrant kissed the scar it meant that he could accept them. That he could accept her. Slowly Tarrant brought his head up and even though his eyes were a blend of green, yellow and blue, with no gold at all, kissed her.

Alice responded happily. She had told him what she needed to and even though they hadn't talked about whatever "this" was, she knew they would. But for now she was just happy to let him kiss her. They broke apart and much to Alice's delight the gold was back with flecks of jade thrown into the mix. As she was catching her breath Tarrant was tracing the scar on her shoulder with his tongue.

"Gods I love that tongue." Alice mentally screamed.

Missing his lips and tired of being the submissive she grabbed his face gently and kissed him. This seemed to make him happy because his hands started to trial higher on her thighs while drawing random little patterns. Slowly she dragged her tongue across his lips making him gasp for once. Instantly her tongue was in his mouth battling for dominance. Tarrant was in heaven and even though he was enjoying the battle decided to let her win. Once the battle ended she memorized and mapped the moist cavern.

Once she was satisfied she broke away so they could breath. Her hatter was gasping and inhaling the air around them greedily. Alice, never one to miss a golden opportunity decided that Hatter was going to find out just how sinful her tongue could be. Starting at his jaw she placed small kisses and nibbles here and there. Going down his throat she licked a trail only stopping to bite his Adam's apple. This resulted in a growl ripping its way from his chest. Alice just smiled, feeling very powerful at the moment, kissing her way to his ear where she whispered in a low and unknowingly seductive voice.

"Now you know what it feels like to have someone make it impossible to think because they have a sinful tongue, just like yours." After she licked the shell of his ear, she bit lightly and pulled away.

Tarrant was fully aware of what she meant. He recalled her trying to talk to him multiple times only to end up gasping because of something HE did. He also knew that whether Alice knew it or not she was going to be his. He wouldn't, couldn't let her go. And he was going to make her pay for that little game she started. He knew she had no clue what she did to him. When she whispered into his ear, each and every word went straight to his groin. Speaking of his groin, if they didn't stop soon they wouldn't at all for the next three days.

Alice could feel him against, and at her words she felt him get even harder, not to mention bigger. However she knew nothing more than this was going to happen. Both Hatter and herself wouldn't let it until they knew where they stood with each other. So giving him one more kiss, softer than the others, she smiled and asked.

"Tarrant I need to know what this is to you." Tarrant looked at her, knowing from her last kiss that this question was coming.

"I want it Alice. All of it. You in my life forever, not just as my friend but my lover as well, and then one day my wife. I want to hold you, laugh with you, and fight with you. I want to be the one who gets to touch you, kiss you and make you gasp. I want to be the one who gets to love you. I want it all." Once he finished he searched her eyes looking for rejection; however there was none, only love, shock, acceptance and joy. Before he knew what was happening; again, she was on him and kissing him with so much passion it literally left him breathless.

He quickly got over it though and kissed back with just as much passion. He was going to be with her and she with him. Nothing else mattered at that moment but them. Alice couldn't believe everything he said. She was so happy that she had her hatter, her Tarrant. No one else could ever take his place in her heart. No one else would ever make him gasp and growl in pleasure. No one else would get to see this side of him. It was all hers.

However all the thoughts of bragging rights flew out the door when Tarrant attacked her neck with renewed vigor.

"That's going to leave a mark." Both thought simultaneously. Her in humor and Tarrant in pride.

"Well if he can give love bites then so can I ." Alice thought gleefully to herself. So she did just that. When Alice went to his neck Tarrant couldn't stop the moan that passed his lips. Only she didn't stop with just one, she made a full trail from his collarbone to just below his right ear.

Satisfied she pulled back just to get captured in another heated kiss. This time it was Hatter who took control and sought passage into her mouth. Alice immediately allowed him entry and fought a little before surrendering and allowing Tarrant to have his way. He; just like her, mapped every inch of her mouth. Running the tip of his tongue along the rows of her teeth one last time he pulled back to give them both a chance to breath. Looking into Alice's eyes he saw many emotions in the dilated depths. Love, lust, joy and even a little annoyance. All in all he found it adorable. So giving her a light kiss he let his hands settle just under her firm rump.

Both stayed still, resting and just relaxing into the other's body.

"You know, you never told me what you think of this situation, not in words anyway." Tarrant said softly, resting his forehead against hers, laughing gently.

"Well I happen to be incredibly happy about this. I love you Tarrant. I have ever since I was a little girl, and now that I have you I'm never letting go." Alice said the words calmly even though her heart was just starting to slow down again.

"Alice are you sure about this? I'm mad and it isn't pretty. I could hurt you one day. I'm not a good man to want a life with." Tarrant said honestly. It would kill him to lose her, he wanted to be with her forever and meant every word he had said, but he wouldn't let her come into this blind. She had to know what she was getting into.

"Tarrant I know all of that already, and I love you anyway. So what if I get hurt, I won't run away and leave you alone because I know that you would regret it. No one is perfect. I want to be with you, if you'll let me." Alice said softly.

She was holding Tarrant's face in her hands and looking into his eyes. Tarrant just stared before a great smile broke out across his face and his lips were on hers. Her once slow heart rate was picking up speed and fast. If there was one thing Alice knew it was when she was hooked on something. Like cola, pretzels with icing sugar and those chocolate oranges you get a Christmas, and now she could happily add Tarrant's kisses to the list.

Just as things were heating up again the door burst open to reveal Mirana; who was blushing but smirking and eyes filled with mirth, Chessur; who just grinned, Thackery; who stood as still as a stone with his mouth open and lastly Mally; who looked ready to kill. However before anything could happen Absolem appeared on her shoulder and then "poof" they were back in Otherworld right beside the rabbit hole.

~A.N.~

So I had a lot of fun writing this chapter, bet you can't guess why. I tried to make it realistic because let's face it Tarrant wouldn't just jump her no matter how much they both want it. I felt the need to show a softer side to both of them as well as a passionate side. I also love how Absolem does his little "Poof" thing; I can see it happening so easily. Anyway please rate and review! *smiles and bows*