"Come on petal lets get you back to bed. Goodnight everyone, I'll see you in the morning." Alice said as she was getting up from the chair. "Hatter can you come with me please?" she asked softly.

"Of course I can my dear." he replied as he stood up.

Everyone said their goodnights as Alice, Hatter and Jennifer left the room. When they reached Alice's chambers, Alice put Jennifer in her bed and then went back to her living area. Hatter had seated himself on the powder blue loveseat and his hat was on the table in front of it. Alice sat down next to Hatter.

"Thank you for helping me to calm her down."

"It was my pleasure. She is a sweet child and she doesn't deserve to know the feeling of terror."

"Oh I've missed you so much Hatter!" she said as she rested her head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her closer to him.

"I missed you too Alice. You don't know how much I wanted you to be back here." ...with me. He finished mentally.

"You don't know how much I wanted to be back here. When I was stuck on the boat to and from China, that was all I could think about. I had dreams every single night about Underland, my Wonderland." ...and my Tarrant. She thought to herself.

"Your here now and you are safe, that is all that matters my dear." he started to get up. "I had better say goodnight dear because you have had a long journey and must be awfully tired."

As he went to pick his hat up from the table, Alice stopped him by placing her hand on his wrist. He looked up at her confused.

"Please stay with me tonight; I could do with some company."

"But what will people think; it's not proper. Also won't people be slightly confused by the fact that I didn't return to the kitchen?" To this Alice placed her hand over his mouth to quiet him.

"Who is to say what is proper? And let people be confused; what happens behind closed doors is between the people it involves...no one else."

"Touché my dear."

Hatter took off his coat and waistcoat and he put them on the table with his hat. Alice took his hand and sat down on the sofa with him. He laid back and helped her down next to him. It was hard for two people to be laying next to each other on it and so Alice decided that she would lye on her side against him. He wrapped his arm around her and she put her arm around his waist. They had to admit that they fitted perfectly against each other.

"Goodnight my dear and remember that tomorrow I shall be right here." Hatter said and then giggled. Before Hatter could even state to himself, in his mind, that he had just made a rhyme. Alice giggled and said it for him.

"You made a rhyme." She looked up to his face. "Oh how I have missed you dearly. Goodnight Tarrant." then she kissed his cheek and rested he head on his chest.

Tarrant was beyond happy that she had finally used his given name. It sounded perfect from her lips he thought to himself whilst smiling in a way that could rival Chess.

...And they both fell asleep in each others arms.

The next day...

Mirana was curious as to where her royal milliner had gotten to. He didn't return after leaving the kitchen with Alice and he was currently nowhere to be found.

She reached Alice's chambers and spoke to the doorknob.

"Good morning Bernice. I was wondering as to whom is currently inside these chambers?" she asked whilst bending down to it's height.

"Miss Kingsleigh, young Miss Kingsleigh and Mr Hightopp, Your Majesty."

"Thank you Bernice."

"My pleasure Your Majesty."

Mirana opened the door and silently walking inside. To be totally honest, she was walking the way she normally would. She amazes herself sometimes with how light footed she is.

She walked in and stopped short when she saw the sight of Alice and Tarrant huddled together on the sofa, in each other's arms. She could not contain the smile that was on her face; she was too happy.

That is why she decided not to wake them and to go and get Jennifer for breakfast. When she walked into the room she nearly bumped straight into her.

"Sorry Your Majesty." she said as she curtsied.

"Don't worry about it and please call me Mirana." they both smiled "Right. I am here to come and collect you for breakfast. Lets write a note for your mother so she won't be worried about where you have gone."

They got about writing the note. When they were finished, Mirana turned to Jennifer. "Now. We need to leave as quietly as possible as to not wake up Alice or her guest."

"Guest?"

They walked out of the bedroom and Jennifer glanced at the sofa whilst Mirana placed the letter on the table. She grinned widely at the sight of her mother so happy. She seems content next to Mr Hatter she thought to herself. Mirana took her hand and they left the chambers. Once the door was closed, Mirana bent down to look at the doorknob again.

"Bernice, can you please make sure that no one disturbs them unless it is of utmost importance."

"Yes Your Majesty."

"Wait! They can talk here?"

"Yes my dear."

"Wow!"

"Lets do to breakfast. Goodbye Bernice!"

"Bye!" Jennifer said.

"Goodbye." Bernice said before the two of them walked away.

The blinding beams of light that filtered through the window woke Hatter up first. He decided against opening his eyes because he felt something warm...and it seemed to be cuddling him. His eyes shot open and landed on Alice. He was watching her contented form as she slept. That was until the clock struck and she woke up, jumping at the sound.

"Good morning Alice." he said looking down at her.

"Good morning Tarrant." she said looking up at him.

They gazed at each other for a long Moment, noticing how each other looked in the morning. It ended up becoming a little awkward as they were staring at each other and not talking.

"Erm Tarrant, what time is it?" she said slightly blushing.

"OH...amm...oh! We better get going; breakfast is starting." he said whilst staring at the clock.

He got up first and helped Alice up. They noticed the note on the table and started reading it.

To Mummy and Mr Hatter,

I woke up early and got ready for the day. Queen Mirana came and she is taking me to the kitchen for breakfast.

Please do not worry about me; I am fine.

Love from Jennifer x

Once they were both ready to leave the room, Tarrant offered Alice his arm and she gladly accepted it. They walked out of the room and towards the kitchen.