Mad as hatter? I think I'm madder.

Knock, knock, knock.

Jervis was surprised that someone was knocking on his door.

Getting up he opened it and was greeted by a smiling Jester.

The girl grinned at him and said. "Is there room at your table for little ol' me?"

Jervis grinned and nodded his head. "Of course, Little Queen of Clubs! Come on in!"

Jester grinned and walked inside smiling like a maniac. "So then, where should I sit?"

"Any where you want, my dear Queen of Clubs. I learnt to let the ladies sit where they like after an unfortunate encounter with the Red Queen." said Jervis sitting at the head of the table.

Jester rose an eyebrow. "Since when did Ivy come to your tea parties?"

"A few weeks ago I invited everyone here to celebrate that Clown's Alice birthday." said Jervis.

"Oh yes, I remember. I couldn't make it due to the fact I was locked up in an insane asylum. Right carry on." said Jester.

Jervis nodded. "Well, you see. Me and the Red Queen got into a fight and she won. But only because I would never strike a woman. Tea?"

Jester stared at him. "Err, yes. But 've killed women."

Jervis grinned. "I said I would never strike a woman. I never said I wouldn't kill one."

Jester sighed. "True. But I think they would prefer the striking."

Jervis sighed. "Yes, well, it is un gentleman like to strike a lady, so I do not. Do you want cream or milk?"

"Err milk please. So you think that killing a lady is more gentleman like?" asked Jester raising an eyebrow.

Jervis nodded his head. "Oh but of course. They don't suffer any pain, it's just short sharp and sweet. Sugar?"

Jester sighed. "You maybe right I guess. Oh err yes ple-"

"Actually no. I don't think you should have any sugar. I heard about that little incident with you and Edward and sugar. I do not wish to have the same. No sugar for you Jester." said Jervis hiding the sugar.

Jester sighed. "Spoil sport. So….. how goes the Alice hunting?"

Jervis frowned handing her a cup. "I beg your pardon, I do not know what you are talking about."

Jester took the cup off him and giggled. "I mean. Have you found Alice yet?"

Jervis shook his head. "No, no. But I have heard that Doormouse has found his Alice, in the form of a lion, which is almost mixed with a griffin, because of it's wings."

Jester chuckled. "News travels fast I see. But yes, you're right. But I do feel sorry for Sphinx, I mean Edward…. I don't know if I would want his love or not."

"I do not believe it to be love… more like obsession." said Jervis shaking his head. "The man doesn't know what real love is, but it is hardly surprising. How could he know what it is, he never had any given to him. I don't know how he managed to cope."

"Well, he didn't did he Jerv'? I mean it obviously effected him because he's one of us now isn't he?" said Jester as she took a sip of her tea.

Jervis nodded his head as he poured some tea into a cup. "Very true, very true. How is the Crow by the way?"

"Jonathan? Don't know. Haven't seen him, so I couldn't tell Ya'. Why are you asking?" asked Jester as she sneaked a biscuit.

"Just curious. I have not seen any of our merry band in ages. So I am simply checking up on them." said Jervis nibbling at a biscuit.

"Didn't know you cared." said Jester laughing.

Jervis smiled. "I take it the clown is okay."

"The J man is always okay. Especially now he's got Harley back to boss around." said Jester grinning.

"How is the….. Jabawok?" asked Jervis.

"Which one?" asked Jester sipping at her tea again.

"The green one." said Jervis licking his lips.

Jester smiled. "Oh, Waylon's fine. You know what Croc's like. Always going out for dinner. Walks around the streets and finds the best fast food place Gotham has to offer that night. He barely ever eats in, but I guess it's because not many people go down into the sewers. I asked him how fast his fast food was and he said not fast enough." Jester burst out laughing then.

Jervis sighed. "And people say I'm mad."

"Jervis. Mad as a hatter? I think I'm madder!" said Jester giggling.

"No doubt in that." said Jervis filling his cup up again. "How are the other two Jabawoks?"

"Oh. Well…. Man Bat…. I think he's okay. I haven't really spoken to him much so I don't really know. Plus it is hard to talk to someone when they're part bat. Bane…. I haven't seen him. Not that I go looking for him. I like him and all, but he can be way to serious." said Jester with a shrug.

"Surly everyone's too serious for you little Queen of Clubs." said Jervis smiling.

"Now, now, Jerv'. I do have some responsibilities. Not many, granted, but I do have a few." said Jester sneaking another biscuit.

"Oh of course you do. How is the Red Queen?" asked Jervis. "Oh and the Cheshier Cat?"

"Both are fine. Ivy is, well, being Ivy and Catwoman is out stealing a rare diamond tonight, I think." said Jester with a shrug.

"How is it you find these things out little Queen of Clubs?" asked Jervis picking up another biscuit.

Jester grinned. "I have very good ears." she said as she picked up a biscuit.

"Jester! I told you, you're not aloud sugar!" shouted Jervis.

Jester sighed. "This is my forth or fifth one already."

"What?!" shrieked Jervis.

"Chill out Jerv. I won't go completely mad." said Jester giggling.

"I'm afraid to say, my dear, but I think you've already gone." said Jervis.

Later that day Edward came round and was greeted by, in his eyes, two babbling laughing fools.

He stared at Jester and Jervis as they laughed and giggled and quoted Alice in Wonderland.

Edward didn't know Jester knew anything about Alice in Wonderland, let alone quotes.

Edward sighed and shook his head. "I don't even want to know." he muttered to himself and then he shut the door on Wonderland.