A/N: The last chapter was one of my personal favorites, I think it was sweet. Enjoy this chapter!
Hatter's POV
I breathed lightly as Alice lay against my chest. It was an amazing night. I was never this happy with Mirana. With her it was only....sex. Not love. We love each other, no doubt. But not in that way.
I loved the feeling of Alice's skin against mine. She was warm and welcoming. And soft. Everything about her made me feel good.
"Tarrant..." She stirred. Her head lifted up and blue orbs met with green marbles. I smiled at her, again that grin that made her blush. "Tarrant, i'm sore." She closed her eyes and groaned. I rubbed my hands on her shoulders.
"You had a rough night, love. Relax a little." I smirked, memories flooding into my brain of the night before. A small smile played along her lips as she was, no doubt, remembering the same thing. "Just lie in bed." I placed a kiss on her forehead. Then I proceeded to get out of the bed, pulling on clothing as I did.
"No, i'm coming with you. I want to see your face when Mirana tells you what's wrong." She moaned, climbing out of the bed with great difficulty. I sighed and agreed to let her come with me. She had trouble getting dressed, so I helped her. I slipped a short, simple, white sundress over her head. It wasn't fancy, but it suited her very well, bringing out her curves. "Thank you, sweet." She sighed, grateful for the help. I tipped my hat and we walked out the door, down for breakfast.
Alice's POV
I was sore. I was really sore. Not my arms, but mostly my legs. My thighs to be exact. Last night was heaven, I couldn't deny it. But I had to get stronger. Love is rough after all. And I couldn't let him know that I was hurting to bad. He would get worried and make me lie in bed all day. I wouldn't mind it all, if he was with me the whole time. He must have noticed that the aching was bothering me, because he lifted me into his arms and started carrying me down the stairs.
"Tarrant! Im fine!" I giggled, hitting hime playfully. He only shook his head in response.
"Darling, you've been walking awkwardly the entire time. You think I don't notice when you're hurt or not? I'm terribly sorry if I hurt you, and if I could take it back, I would. If you regret last night then I regret it but it would be sad if you regretted it, because personally-" I cut him off.
"Hatter." I chuckled.
"Thank you." He replied. We finally got down to the dining table. Hatter set me down gently into a chair and took his own seat roght next to me.
"Pampering the lady, I see." A voice sounded. I turned my body around, and saw Mirana walk toward the table, Dedrick in tow. Even though there were servants and soldiers around, the Queen seemed content that they might find out about Dedrick.
"Actually, Mirana, Alice is sore. She had a rough night, and she couldn't get to sleep." Hatter replied smugly. I instantly blushed.
"Oh you don't need to tell us. We heard you from my chambers." Mirana chirped happily. I choked on my tea, causing my cup to spill.
"Im sorry if we were a disturbance, your majesty." I apologized, still blushing like mad. Mirana sat down in her place, and Dedrick followed her, pulling up a chair.
"No need to aplogize. It was a special night for you both, and I respect that." She responded, sticking a fork into some eggs. "So Tarrant, did Alice tell you the news?" She asked Hatter, not looking up at him. I knew she was trying to avoid eye contact with him, to avoid making me uncomfortable. She was so kind.
"Uh, no. She said that you would want to tell me." He drummed on the table. Mirana looked at Dedrick, who had a smile placed on his lips.
"Well, Dedrick and I are expecting!" She cheered, loud enough for the entire castle to hear. Many servants and soldiers walking by stopped and looked at the Queen and Dedrick, then shook their heads and went back to their doings. Probably to ask her questions later.
"Wonderful! Congratulations!" Hatter laughed. Mirana turned to Dedrick and placed a kiss to his lips, then hugged him tight.
"Thank you. But theres one thing." She said.
"And what is that?" I asked her, eyebrow raised.
"Will you be the godparents?" Dedrick asked, hope jumping in his eyes.
"God parents? Wow what an opportunity! I mean we might not get another chance like this, not that im saying that there wont be more kids, but not that im saying that there are. Its not like I can predict the future-" He was stopped by my hand being placed on his.
"We'd love to." I told them, a wide smile on my lips.
A/N: I just wanted to write this. The story is almost over.
