Thank you: In The Forest, KittyCatt1036, MikuNinja0607

Okay people! I seriously love writing this story! And Clair's owner, MikuNinja0607, has been pestering me so I am going to let you all in on what happened after Kat ran away. Please note that this was a difficult chapter. And because of MikuNinja0607 you all won't find out what Kat and Boris found for another chapter or two. Thank you for your patience.

Now for the first time ever, Clair's pov:

'Oh my God.' I stared at the retreating figure of my friend. I felt eyes on me. I just stared forward not quite digesting what just happened. "Oh my God. What did I do?" I whispered out with unguarded lips.

I made a move to go after but was held back. I didn't go to look at who held me back, just kept staring forward. I, somewhat, heard the others talking and saw the feminine-cat man run ahead after my friend. After a few moments I felt the grip on my arm disappear and turned to look at the person who held me back. It was that girl, the one Kat saved. 'Kat . . . I am so sorry.'

"I . . . can't believe I just did that." "Bunny-onee-chan why did you say those mean things about Kitty-onee-chan?" "I don't know I just get very mean at times. I just don't think strait and become mean." I look down guiltily, out of the corner of my eye, my black stuffed bunny does the same. 'Okay, that's cool but not the right time to think about it.'

I feel a hand grab mine and drag me to a chair. I feel like crying at the moment and don't try to stop it. I feel someone hug me and I place my head on their shoulder. I just cry until I ran out of tears. I hick up when I say something I remember, "Crying shows strength not weakness." "What?" I heard some of the others question, including the one that was comforting me, the girl, at least I think it was a girl, Kat saved.

I stiffed and rubbed my sleeved arms against my nose. "Kat used to tell me that 'Crying shows strength not weakness.'" I told them while looking at the ground. "Katherine sounds pretty wise." It was that girl, "Yeah she was always talking like she was twenty years older than she is! We all called her 'Old Lady' and 'Mom' because of it. She just yelled that she wasn't old. And sorry, what is your name again?"

I saw her sweat drop like an anime character. "Midnight." "Ohhhhh . . . Hi Midnight!" I said with a wave and my little Bunny waved as well. 'Cool.' "Oni," I said looking at the black bunny on my shoulder. "Huh?" I heard the twins say. "Oni. It means demon in Japanese. It is also the name of my little friend here!" I said smiling and pointing at the black bunny, now named Oni, on my shoulder.

"And how do you know that my dear?" I heard Blood say. "Oh Kat and I like Japan. We watch there shows and stuff. So Kat and I look up translations and we learned the Japanese word for demon." I say innocently. Oni seemed to perk up hearing the meaning of his name. 'At least I think it's a he.'

"That's so cool, Bunny-onee-chan!" The blue twin said. "But why were you a meanie to Kitty-onee-chan?" The red twin said. My good mood disappeared and left me all gloomy again.

"I told you I can get mean. When I get really angry or upset. Or even if I try to play along I can get carried away." I felt everyone's eyes on me. "Did you do this to her before?" The carrot top asked. I look at him with sad eyes, "Yeah but never this bad. She always forgave me without thinking about it. But I never almost gave a secret away. I was just not thinking about how she felt, or just being rude. She never ran away before. I never . . ." I looked away I can't stand to see their faces right now.

"I never . . . I never seen her look so upset. I've never seen her cry! What scares me is that, is that, she-she" I couldn't finish that sentence. I don't know what scared me most. That I could lose my friend, I could lose her trust. 'I already lost her trust.' "She always protected me. Always. She stood up for me, helped me, defended me. She did so much and she never asked for anything from me. I just hurt her . . . bad."

I was shocked when Peter came up to me and put a warm hand on my shoulder. "She seems like she cares too much about you to hold this against you. She, at least, won't hold this against you for too long." He seemed very serious. I hope he is right.

We sat down in silence. I of course sat next to Peter and Midnight sat between me and Nightmare. She was very quiet and that annoyed me. I like chatter boxes with loads of energy she is quiet and calm. I started to eat the pastries that were out. So many cakes I am in heaven. Suddenly, I remember something. "Oh crap." "What?" Peter asked me as everyone looked at me.

I looked at them with a serious expression on my face. "I ate a lot of cake. Now I face the consequences. Tummy ache~." Everyone sweat dropped at that, some chuckled though. I let my head fall onto the shoulder of Peter. "Please just let me borrow your shoulder. Thank you." I closed my eyes and thought, 'I could use the stomach medicine Kat always has on her.'

"Kat was really worried about you." I opened my eyes but knew the voice was Midnight's. "She shouted in that foreign tongue. Then said, 'I left Clair with the weirdos!' She grabbed me and ran." Midnight said. I didn't see her face but I think she had a bored face. I mean she sounded bored so why wouldn't she look bored. I felt Peter 'humph' insulted at being called a weirdo.

I took a look at the others and saw they seemed a bit insulted at being called a weirdo. "Don't be so upset at being called a weirdo. She calls herself a weirdo and me one too. She says it makes us 'special' but I don't understand her." I sighed sadly I must have really worried her.

"Wait, she was worried about me being alone with a bunch of people, right?" I saw Midnight nod her head yes after a pause. "Well, that pink cat chased after her. And they are alone together with no one else. And Kat isn't in her right mind right now. That pink cat wears pink but is a guy and Kat is a girl. And Kat is part cat now and he is a cat. Should we trust him with her?"

There was a tense pause and I was wondering if I should have kept my mouth shut. I glanced up at Peter and saw him thinking. I glanced at Elliot, he seemed attached to her since she proved him to not be a rabbit, and he seemed to put it all together. I could practically see him put it all together. Cat boy + weak cat girl + alone together = . . . . . His eye started to twitch, funny. He made a move to get up but Midnight spoke.

"Katherine can protect herself. I may not have known her long but I would trust her with my life. She has enough of a right mind to not let anything waver her decisions." I brought my head up, off of Peter's shoulder. Did I just hear him sigh sadly, nah I must have imagined it or maybe someone else said it. "You . . ." I couldn't finish my sentence. I was at a loss of words.

She speaks as if she has known Kat her whole life. She has such faith in Kat that I couldn't yet could understand. She speaks so kindly about her. I guess I just have to have faith in Kat too. That she would be okay and that she would forgive me.

I suddenly see that Midnight's eyes widen greatly. "What? Is there cake icing on my face?" I start rubbing my face wildly. I suddenly feel someone touching me but it was weird. I look up to see Peter holding a black, bunny ear. 'But how . . . ? Ohhhhh it's my ear. And that's why I felt something and didn't recognize it. I wonder when they came out. Ehh it feels nice tough.'

I felt my face heat up with embarrassment and shyness. I could tell Oni was blushing along with me.

"Boris brought Kitty-onee-chan back!" I heard the twins yell happily. "Kat's back?!" I yell feeling a whirlpool of emotions. Nervousness, happiness, relief, and fear. 'Will she accept my apology?'

Oni the Stuffed Black Rabbit

Okay so how was it? MikuNinja0607 do you have any idea how hard it is to get into your/Clair's head?! Seriously, it is scary and hard! Any who~, MikuNinja0607 this was dedicated to you.

I only own Kat. MikuNinja0607 owns Clair, and my other friend owns Midnight. I do not own Heart no Kuni no Alice.

Okay questions~

Will Kat accept Clair's apology?

How will Kat react to Clair and/or her apology?

Who do you think Kat should be with?

What did Kat find?

(Yep you all get to guess this one again.)

Where will the foreigners (Kat, Clair, Midnight) choose to live?!