I can't wait for the Spring break to come! Literally want to jump in a time machine to the future.

The ambiguous feeling of dimension and space gave the girl a sense of where she was. The dream realm always gave the girl a sense of annoyance and a relief. Nightmare floated a little above the foreigner as he greeted her, "Hi Alice." Although the incubus was hard to understand, it was one of the only places she could feel safe.

Alice just nodded her head as she mentally greeted him. Hey Nightmare.

"I see that you don't even bother verbally saying hi to me."

Alice gave a look as if it was really obvious. Do I really need to?

Nightmare smiled in humor, "It's a common courtesy right?"

I don't know what common courtesy is once an incubus is involved.

Chuckling a little, the mysterious man glided towards the girl, "It seems like you have something in mind."

I always have something in mind. Alice tried to feign innocence, but it was unsuccessful against a mind reading devil.

"That's true, but something unusual right?"

Alice's face grew darker as she admitted. I guess… I actually don't know about Gray anymore.

Nightmare's face was filled with mocking smile as he asked, "Can I see what happened to you two?"

Annoying side of Nightmare was starting to show up as Alice thought. Even without my permission, you read my mind right? What's there to ask?

"I'm just asking because it is about Gray," Alice didn't like Nightmare's crooked smile. It was always that imperfect smile that made Alice wonder. Wonder the existence of the incubus; the reason why she is in this ridiculous world; why she met Gray…

"What are you trying to say?"

"I am saying that maybe you are interested in Gray."

Alice was not impressed in the incubus' stupid statement as she spoke in a flat voice, "Hahaha, it's so funny I forgot to laugh."

"It was not a joke."

I know that was sarcasm, idiot! What I meant was that is too silly and absurd to take it as real.

Nightmare acted as if he was innocent as he dumbly replied, "Just saying, not really implying anything."

"You better or else…." Alice grabbed Nightmare's arm tightly.

"W-what are you doing? I'm a sickly person you know. You need to treat me like a delicate flower."

"That's a girl's line!"

Nightmare's pale face turned blue as he unsuccessfully tried to struggle away from Alice's grasp, "Just don't do anything reckless!"

"…I will take you to the hospital," Alice's grip was tighter as she made an attempt to drag Nightmare.

"No!" Nightmare put all his weight on the ground as he tried to stop Alice. The two were going nowhere.

"If you are that sick then you need to go to the hospital!"

"I am not sick! I am sickly! They are two different words."

That doesn't make sense! "Yeah right, now let's go to the hospital if we walk around a bit I'm sure we will find it in no time."

Nightmare laid flat on the ground as he acted childishly, "I said nooo! I hate those weaponry needle and poisonous medicine." Suddenly Nightmare made a sudden gesture of coughing blood as Alice swiftly let the man go, but that was not the end of it.

Sighing that the danger have past, Alice scolded the sick man, "Just listen to me you stubborn old man!"

Half shocked and hurt, the incubus exclaimed, "I am not old man!"

"But you have gray hair," Alice pointed out the unusual hair color as Nightmare slammed her hand down.

"This is my natural hair color. I had it since I was a baby." Alice's face turned from weird to sympathetic as she patted Nightmare's back.

Nightmare was not happy with this, "I know what you are thinking you know! Don't you ever dare think that I'm pitiful!"

"If you know then be healthy you really are so weird."

Nightmare made a big 'X' sign on his arm as if he was vowing this promise for life, "Never!"

Alice sighed in incredulity and the incubus' idiocy. Really, is going to the hospital that scary? I wasn't this troublesome when I was younger and went to the nearby clinic with my sister…

Nightmare smiled sadly as he changed the subject, "Aside from me, it's almost time for you to wake up.

Alice was still hesitating to wake up. She didn't want to meet Gray. Not in this state. Her feelings of accepting Gray as a friend and anger for Lori's death revolved around her. Nightmare floated right by her side as he gently patted her head, "Don't worry. I'm sure you can solve this problem. Just take time and try talking to him."

Alice looked at Nightmare and smiled, "Thanks Nightmare."

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"…You really sleep in the most random place," A pair of cold golden eyes peered right in front of the girl's sight.

Alice slowly woke up from her haze as she answered, "I can't resist the temptation once I feel sleepy, but I don't think I would have the nerve to sleep anywhere weird."

"I wonder," Gray looked around. The two were still in the same room as the last time they left; Gray's secret doll room.

Alice just shrugged as she lifted a doll from the ground and played with it, "Well I think this is the most comforting place than any other room." A look of agreement appeared in the man's face as Alice still couldn't believe at the strange hobby the assassin possessed.

"Anyways, let's go," the dark haired man pulled the foreigner's arm as they exited the florid room.

Alice looked back at the room longingly as she asked, "Where?" Suddenly a coat was thrown to her face as she pulled it out.

"Um, what is this and what are you doing?"

The man was wearing a light shaded coat with glasses and a wig with long hair. Gray naturally answered the girl's query, "Obviously a disguise."

The disguise wasn't called perfect. It was the appearance that could have attracted more attention. It perfectly portrayed a young handsome and studious man. Unconvinced, Alice questioned, "Uh, why?"

"If we are going outside an assassin can't just leisurely walk around a public place."

The conversation was going very rapid that the girl couldn't keep up the pace, "Wait, why are we going outside?"

With a sour face, Gray replied, "It's almost time for the meeting." It seemed like Gray did not like this so called 'meeting'.

"And so?"

"We need to get you clothes."

The girl's eyes widened in disbelief, "Me?"

"What you don't want to go?"

Alice shook her head wildly as she stared at the man, "No, no it's just… unexpected?" Alice could have never imagined to go outside. Moreover, Gray's behavior have somewhat became softer.

"…Well lately there have been some disturbance so I need to secure that there will be no more annoyance," a sudden dark face was shown as Alice's heart jumped for a second.

"I don't get it."

Gray ignored Alice's statement as he opened a door to yet another room, "You don't have to get it." Alice was puzzled by the last statement and also the man's sudden change of behavior. As she contemplated this, she felt a light feeling on her feet. She noticed that Gray was carrying her, but this time it was not like a sack. Gray was gently carrying Alice in a bridal style as he entered through the open door.

Alice's face blushed into blood red, "Kya! W-what are you doing?"

"Huh? I'm carrying you. Can't you tell?"

"I mean I can walk so there is no need to carry me."

"Are you sure?"

Alice looked around her surroundings as her expression turned blank, "…Huh?" Alice and Gray were standing at a bottom of a deep narrow hole. The door which the two came through was attached right onto a wall as it seemed like it was the only way out of the small space. The only thing in the small space was a miniature light and a plank which could fit a person on top of it with wires connecting right towards the surface.

"The building has no window and no voice can reach outside, plus it's the assassin's hideout. What did you think it was?"

Alice nervously looked at the plank on the ground. The size could barely fit Gray as she noticed that it was an elevator, "Don't tell me we are going to use THAT to go to the top."

"Yeah, so what? It's an elevator after all. We have to use it if it's there." Alice was lost in thought. How could he be so confident with that piece of plank? What if we fall down on the way? What the hell is going on?

Gray looked at Alice's face curiously as he moved on, "If you're not replying then that means I can go along then."

"W-Wait. I think I need some TIIIIMMMEEE~!" The elevator did not go as steady as Alice expected. The moment Gray lifted the lever of the wires, a sudden unknown force lifted the two up instantaneously as the two shot towards the surface.

I kinda noticed it's getting more and more optimistic. Is it just me or am I leaking out the happy mood? Lol Hope the funny stuff is ok in this serious story. xD