Hello, my wonderful reviewers! I am SO sorry for not updating sooner, especially since I did a cliffy. Gosh, i felt bad about doing that and to make me feeling worse(and kinda giggle) someone told me that they hated me! I hope you were just kidding!

Anyways, here is chapter ten! Hope ya'll all like it!

Tarrant gently pressed his lips against Alice's. Her lips were warm and soft, and felt so good against his own lips. He put a little pressure in their kiss and Alice returned it wholeheartedly. When she moaned softly, he almost lost the last shred of sanity he had left plus she was playing with the hair on the nape of his neck, which caused shivers to run down his spine.

Never once letting his lips stray from hers, he picked her up and sat in a chair with her straddling his lap. He wrapped his arms around her small body and pulled her closer to him; he pulled away from her mouth and started to pepper her face, her jaw line, and her neck with kisses and playful nips.

Alice let out a breathy moan when he nipped at her throat. "Tarrant…"

He let a possessive growl rumble through him and he pulled her closer, kissing her wantonly. She pressed her lower half into his, earning another growl from her Hatter. She soon found that she rather liked it when Tarrant growled. She began to wonder what else could make him growl…

Alice pulled away from their kiss and began to suck on the sensitive part of his neck; he let out a groan of approval. His ragged nails kept dragging up and down her back, sending delicious shivers down her spine; she whimpered against his neck and grinded her hips into his, causing Tarrant to groan softly..

"Alice, if ye keep doing that then I'm going to ravish ye till ye scream." He whispered in her ear, his Scottish brogue made her heart race. She looked up at his face and saw that his lime green eyes had turned blood red.

She saw the lust in his eyes along with something else…something a bit more tender. She wasn't too familiar with these feelings but she knew what they all meant.

He was in love with her.

Alice felt warmth swell up inside her and she smiled sweetly at her Hatter. She leaned up and whispered hotly in his ear, "Ravish me."

Tarrant lost his last bit of sanity and kissed her passionately. He grabbed her legs, wrapping them securely around his hips; he stood up and walked over to a large pile of silks on the floor. He set Alice down on her back, settling between her spread legs. Alice wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down to kiss him; her long, thin fingers wound themselves in his bright curls, keeping him in place while she kissed him.

Long, calloused fingers ran up Alice's legs, inciting a soft moan from the young girl. Alice arched her hips up off the bed of silks to grind against Tarrant's. He grabbed her hips and kept them still, panting softly.

"Alice…"

Her cerulean blue eyes locked with his lime green ones. Love and desire swirled in his while hers were filled with…about a dozen different emotions.

"Alice, I don't think I can do this…I—

She tried so very hard to hide her hurt but he still saw it.

"I-I-I can't do this." He said softly, getting up off her and walking over to the window.

Alice sat up, wiping away the tears that poured from her eyes. "You don't want me…" It wasn't a question.

Tarrant spun around and gave her such a fierce look that she almost felt afraid. Almost. "Don't you ever, ever say something like that again!" He said, roughly, "I want you…so much that it hurts but you barely know me!"

She looked away, down at her new purple dress.

"I love you, cricket."

Alice looked up at him, surprised that he said something like that so bluntly. She could tell that he meant it, that he really did love her. Every time he looked at her, there was love in those lime green eyes of his.

But did she love him back?

She thought for a moment then decided and smiled. "I love you too, Tarrant Hightopp."

His eyes widened and he quickly went to her, pulling her up and close to him. "Alice Kingsley." He growled, his accent once again Scottish meaning that he meant business, "If you're lying to me, lass…" He trailed off but Alice got the picture. She'd destroy the last part of him that was good if she didn't mean it. She'd break his sweet, already broken heart. The very thought of doing something like that caused even more tears to pour from her eyes.

She knew that she loved him. She always had, ever since the first day that they met. His odd features and kindness made her fall in love with him. He made her laugh, he made her smile and he made her feel incredibility, absolutely, and totally happy.

Alice smiled up at him. "I love you." And she leaned up and kissed him, pouring all the love she had for him into that kiss. Her heart did somersaults in her chest when he wrapped his arms around her lithe form and kissed her back.

Meanwhile, Chessur, Thackery, and Mallymkun all stood at the window, smiling quite happily.

"Well, it's about time!" Thackery whispered trying not to be too loud even though he knew well enough that the Hatter could hear him perfectly.

"Oh, isn't lovely?" Mallymkun sighed.

"God, I hope this keeps him from trying to rip my head off!" Chessur murmured, grinning happily at the two lovebirds.

They were all quiet for a moment until Thackery spoke up, "Now, all we have to do is get McTwisp laid and we'll be good."

"Thackery Earwicket!" Mallymkun gasped.

The March Hare grinned down at his little lover. "Well, we do! That rabbit needs it bad."

Mallymkun sputtered, looking away with a light pink tint on her fluffy white cheeks. Chessur's grin widened and he let out a throaty laugh.

Mallymkun rolled her beady black eyes and motioned for them to leave. "Come on, let's go visit Nivens. Give these two some alone time." She hopped off of her lovers shoulder and scurried off in the direction of the rabbit's house. The other quickly followed her, leaving Tarrant and Alice alone at last.

Hope ya'll liked it! I will update soon, I promise!

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