The Problems of Staying
Thanks to: silvertwilightgemini, GigiandMad(Sorry about the twins actions. I just have a hard time picturing them Blood-like. I only read Heart no Kuni no Alice. That puts me at a disadvantage. Thanks for giving me ideas on how to do it.), DarkKitten666 (I take all opinions and don't you question that. Haha. Love the evil laugh.), Hope Diamond, Lylonda, Blablah (I like it when my readers write more than one review. I feel like you really pay attention to my story. Yes I noticed that too. I will take that into account into this story. But I still don't like him. I know she is a bit like a seductress but by doing that I seem to think of new ideas for my writing. Weird huh? Also don't call Julius Mr. Hermit. I laughed at the nick name though. Well . . . it does suit him . . . but he is a favorite character of mine. He does stay home a lot so I have a hard time thinking of things he can do to court her.), Bizzarieve, Aitora x Otaku, brighteclipsemoon, Bloodredlilypads (Love the compliments. I needed them to boost up my brain to work more. Also I have been having some bad days. You made my day.), Guest, Syra, Stara-chi
I would like to give a special thanks to those who have been with me since I began this story from day one. So thank you! Get yourself a slice of key-lime pie and a pat on the back.
Tallied up: date winner (or should I say winners) are . . . Not telling! You have to read to find out! Also I decided to have Alice become iffy with a, or two, courters. So read to see this twist.
Also curse Peter for his rhyme talk! I hate rhyme it makes things difficult! So imagine my torcher for having to write this. I mean seriously more Peter scenes. But I do like Peter even if he is a stalker.
Let's begin.
The Problems of Staying
Just before Alice woke up Nightmare cut in. "Alice. I have to tell you something. A month has passed in your world. So you have eleven months left to choose." "What! A month passed already!" She looked at the ground. 'The time is going by faster than I thought.' She then remembered something from the first conversation she had with Nightmare about staying. "Hey Nightmare?" She asked He looked at her waiting for her questions.
"You said I could go to my world to get some of my personal possessions. When can I get them? Oh and when do I get my role?" Nightmare looked at her, his visible eye wide. He forgot to tell her about that. "You will be able to get your possessions when you pick who you marry. Because then you will have a definite home. You role will vary. Whoever you pick to marry comes with a suitable role for you." She looked a little confused about the last part. He saw that confusion and sighed. "Ok would a cat wanna marry a dog?" Alice shook her head no. "See? Certain roles won't work with each other. They are not compatible. So the role-holder you marry comes with the role you get." A look of understanding came on her face. "Understand?" Nightmare said. "Yes I do. Thank you for explaining."
Alice woke up in the secure arms of Julius. 'Should I pick Julius? He is a good choice and I am closest to him. But he doesn't get out often. Highest on the list, for now. Better go check on Mr. Possessive and Mr. Tea Addict.' Alice shimmied out of Julius's arms. She then remembered something. 'Shoot Julius has the key to Peter and Blood's room. I am not reaching into his pocket. I do not want to be thought of as a female pervert. But what should I do? I guess I can make breakfast. Then I can see if he wakes up by then.'
So Alice went into the kitchen to make breakfast. Wondering, what she should make for them all to eat. Since she has guests over something nice. She decided on waffles and sausage. 'Wait Peter's a rabbit. Does he eat meat?' (Personally people I wonder about that question myself. Do Peter, Elliot and Pierce eat meat? I think Boris does since he is a cat. But the others . . . not so sure.) So Alice decided to be on the safe side and make fruit salad and waffles instead. When she was making the last of the waffles she felt two arms snake around her waist and a head on hers.
She saw navy blue hairs fall in her line of sight. She smiled. "Good morning Julius. Sleep well?" He just nodded his head yes. She felt it rub against her head and more hairs fell into her line of sight blocking her view of the waffles. She giggled. She placed the plate and spatula down. She put her hands together and through his hair. She moved her hands apart and separated the hair. "Julius I can't finish cooking with your hair blocking my view." He simply sighed and walked back a bit, watching her cook. She then gave him his own plate and a cup of fresh coffee.
"Julius can I have the key to Peter and Blood's room?" He looked at her and smirked seeing that he had the upper hand. "Now, why should I give you the key?" She just looked at him. "So they don't starve to death." "I still see no reason for you to get the key." He said honestly and in a monotone. "Please." "No." "Please." "If I give you the key what will you give me?" Alice thought long and hard. She came up with nothing. Julius saw this and smirked. "Very well since you came up with nothing, I will make a deal. Sign an I.O.U. and I will give you the key." Alice agreed and signed the paper. He gave her the key. 'Wrong move Alice. Now you owe me. So what will I use this for?' He placed the signed paper in his pocket and went back to work.
Alice grabbed the two male's meals and went to their room and opened the door.
With Blood:
He woke up in an unfamiliar room. 'What the? Where am I?' Blood then tried to get up but felt a stabbing pain in his calves and an arm. He then gave a small yell at the sudden pain. He then lifted his good arm to touch his precious hat. And he felt nothing, just his hair. 'My hat! Where the hell is my hat!' He had a mini freak out. Then he remembered everything. That some mysterious and unknown people attacked him . . . and White. He then looked to his right and saw Peter White still knocked out. He heard someone at the door. He reached for his cane and felt nothing he looked down near the bed and didn't see any sign of it. Then the door opened.
'Oh it's Alice. Wait! Alice!' Alice looked at Peter first saw he was sleeping and gave a hint of a smile. 'Why is she smiling at him?' Blood thought with some jealousy. Then she looked at Blood. She gave no sign of emotion. 'So stalker boy gets a smile and I get nothing. Real nice Alice. Real nice.' She walked up to a table in the room and placed the food down. She then walked up to Blood. "How do you feel?" She asked with a hint of concern.
'Oh so she does care.' "My arm and legs hurt but otherwise I am fine." Blood answered. "Are you hungry?" Alice asked. He gave a curt nod. "Do you need me to help you sit up?" Blood shook his head and tried to sit up. Key word try because the exact second he tried to get up he gasped out in pain. "Do you want help sitting up?" Alice asked again. Blood looked away because his male pride just got bruised. He sighed and said "Yes." So Alice leaned down and put one hand behind his head. She then slipped her arm around his waist. Blood blushed at the proximity they had. He could feel the warmth from her hands and arm. His skin tingled where she touched him.
She then lifted him up gently. She placed a pillow against the head of the bed and placed him against it. He grunted in slight pain. She gave him his food and remembered something. She quickly ran from the room. 'I wonder where she is going.' Blood thought while eating the waffles. He heard the door open and looked up. Alice had her arms behind her back. He raised an eyebrow at her wondering what she is hiding. "You want to know what I have behind my back." Alice asked. "Yes I do." Blood answered. Alice then walked up to him. And put the object on his head.
Blood reached up and took the still unknown object off. Then put it in front of his face. He made wide eyes. It was his hat. The thing that made him curious was that it didn't look ruined at all. He looked at her with questioning eyes. Alice saw the look and smiled. "I saw the hat ruined on the ground. I know how much you love that hat so I fixed it." Blood gave a small and true smile. "Thank you." They heard a groan.
With Peter:
Peter groaned as he woke up feeling pain all over his body. He opened his eyes slowly and closed them quickly from the sudden light. Then opened them again. He heard footsteps come close to him but he was in too much pain to care. "Peter?" 'That voice . . . why does it sound familiar? Alice? Oh it's Alice.' He looked at her and tried to smile but winced instead. "H-Hello Alice. Why am I not at the palace?" Peter questioned. Alice looked confused. "I didn't remember right away either." Blood stated. Peter's eyes widened for a split second. "What is the hatter doing here? Is this some kind of jeer*?"
Blood told him to think back and remember the closest memory. All Peter could tell him was walking down to the tower. Alice looked worried hearing this and gave Peter his breakfast. "I didn't know if you eat meat so I made fruit salad instead of sausage." "Thank you Alice for your care. To eat meat is something I wouldn't dare." Alice gave a small smile. 'Weird. He hasn't glomped me yet. Then again he can hardly move. He seems to be worse than Blood.' "I am going to call a doctor to see why you can't remember anything about your attack." Alice said. The two males nodded in agreement.
With Alice:
Alice ran down the stairs and to Julius's room to let him know their conditions. Julius looked passive and told her that it was unexpected that Peter would lose his memory. So Alice was told to get the doctor. She went to Blood and Peter's room to tell them she was leaving. "What do you mean you are going out?" Blood asked, a little annoyed that she wouldn't be with him. "I have to get a doctor to look at Peter's head. He wasn't supposed to lose his memory." She looked at Peter and saw that he was in a lot of pain. He even winced a bit. She then saw that both were upset. She then got an evil idea. She smiled sweetly and walked up to Blood. She bent down and kissed his forehead. They both made wide eyes. She then went to Peter and bent down and kissed his cheek, it lasted a second longer then Blood's. She then walked to the door and stopped at the frame, not looking at them. "Get some sleep. I'll be back soon."
'If I am going to be stuck caring for them I might as well have some fun. Let's see . . . I know I'll get an outfit that will shock them. Nothing to showy. I don't want Blood to think he is right . . . because he's not! I know I will flirt a bit but torcher them too. Kisses to make them better. Since Julius is there it might be hard. Three guys who might want to marry me in one tower.' She finally came in front of the doctor's building.
She told the doctor about Peter's condition and they went straight back to the tower. Julius met them at the door. The three of them went to Peter and Blood's room. The doctor told Alice to wait outside the room. She decided to make some tea and coffee while she had to wait. She got lost in thought thinking about the days ahead. Soon she heard steps coming down the stairwell. She turned and saw the doctor looking a little grim. Julius, though, looked neutral. She ran up to the doctor and asked about Peter's condition.
"It is a short term memory loss. Nothing to serious. He will remember soon enough. It would help if people explained what happened little by little and slowly. Make sure they both get their medicine. Forty-eight time cycles to go." With that finished the doctor left. Alice gave Julius his coffee and he said "79 points. What has you distracted?" Alice looked at him shocked that he noticed. "I am just worried that we have Peter and Blood here at the same time. They don't normally get along. Yet, we have them sharing a room together." Alice said and Julius nodded. He got up and hugged her. She blushed and looked at him. "Why did you hug me?" "Just felt like it." He said then went back to work.
She took the two cups of tea, a jar of sugar, and a small pitcher of milk, and the medicine for Peter and Blood up stairs to their room. When she opened the room she saw a very bored Dupre and a very pale and scared White. She brought them their cups of tea. Blood's was black as usual. She then went to Peter and asked him what he wanted in it. He told her a little milk and a teaspoon of sugar. She did that and handed him the cup.
She handed Blood a pill and told him to swallow it whole. "Could they make the pill any bigger? It basically is the size of my thumb!" She looked at him like a mother scolding her child. "Just take your pill." "No." She looked angry then a little scary. She walked up to him. "Fine." She took the pill from his hand. Blood gave a victorious smile and said, "Go-" He got cut off with Alice shoving the pill in his mouth and clasping her hand over his mouth and the other hand holding his nose closed. They stayed like this until Blood ran out of air and swallowed the pill. He glared at her as she smiled.
She then went to Peter. He looked even more scared then he did before. Alice pulled a bottle and spoon out. She poured the liquid medicine onto the spoon and told Peter, "Open wide." Peter opened his mouth and clamped it down when the spoon entered his mouth. They both smiled. She kissed his forehead. "Since you didn't give me a fight over taking your medicine." Alice said loud enough for Blood to hear. "Why does he get liquid medicine but I get a pill the size of my thumb?" Blood said angrily. "Because the doctor said he needs extra special care." She said. She gathered up the teas and medications and left saying she was going out.
With Blood:
He was grumbling angrily under his breath about favoritism and stupid white rabbits. Then he said to Peter, "You know I am going to win." Peter looked at him curiously. "Win what?" "Her hand of course. Unless you forgot about that too." "No I remember the newest game. But how are you going to win? She doesn't seem to like a hatter that is lame." Blood's eyebrow twitched at this comment. "I will use my condition to my advantage." He then remembered that Peter didn't remember the attack and smirked. "Plus I already am ahead of you. After the attack Alice came running to me. Asking me if I was ok. Smothering me with kisses and hugs." Peter White turned even more white.
With Peter:
'I don't believe that my dear Alice would do that. At least not with that man obsessed with tea and his hat. I shall ask her when she get back. Till then I shall make up for sleep in which I lack.' Peter lied down and closed his eyes drifting off into his Alice filled dreams. Of the two of them laughing in the gardens. Of the two of them having bunny-eared children. 'This shall be us soon Alice.'
With Alice:
Alice went to the Castle of Hearts to update Vivaldi on Peter and Blood's condition. Vivaldi was happy to hear that Blood was recovering quickly. She was also shocked with how Peter's condition was worse than they thought. "That minister may not work efficiently with you around but he does his job well and seriously. The kingdom will suffer if he stays in that condition. Make sure he heals well, Alice." Vivaldi said with seemingly no emotion. Alice knew that she cared though. "I will Vivaldi." Alice said getting up to leave.
On her way out of the Palace Alice ran into Ace while she was leaving the maze. "Alice!" Ace said happily with a big ol' smile. "Hi Ace. Are you lost again?" Alice asked knowing the answer. "Maybe . . ." Ace said slowly. Alice sighed and told him that she would help him out. When they were going through the maze they made small talk.
"So, Ace, how have you been?" Alice asked Ace. Ace looked at her and smiled his cheeky grin. "Pretty good. Been going on plenty of adventures." "You mean getting lost a lot." Alice said with a knowing look on her face. "Awwww, Alice. Must you be such a downer?" Alice looked at him a 'duhhh' look. "Hey Alice have you seen the minister? I haven't seen him in many time-cycles. Though no faceless have been killed lately for me to collect their clocks." Ace added as an afterthought. "It has also been quieter. But more boring to since there is no Peter White to annoy and to threaten my life." Alice sweat dropped at Ace.
"Yes I have seen Peter. He, and Blood, got attacked at the Clock Tower. They will be staying there with Julius and me. They should be there for . . ." Alice looked at the sky seeing that the time cycle changed once while she was with Vivaldi. ". . . about forty-seven more time cycle." She looked at Ace and saw shock splattered about it. "Wow someone sneak attacked the minister and Dupre. Damn their good. I am a little jealous." Alice looked at him like she was expecting him to say that. Then Ace put his arm around Alice's waist and pulled her close to him. Alice gave a small shriek. She looked at Ace. Ace pushed her to the ground and laid his head on her chest. Listening to her heart beat. He closed his eyes and relaxed. Alice laid there with a shocked and scared expression on her face.
With the Jokers:
White Joker was walking through his forest when he heard a small shriek. 'That sounds just like Alice.' So White walked to the edge of the forest and saw a sight that made both his and Blacks blood boil. It was that stupid night holding Alice down on the ground with his head on her chest. He saw Alice looking absolutely scared. He walked up silently behind Ace then quickly crabbed his collar and flung him off of Alice. White quickly grabbed Alice and ran into the forest.
They slowed down when the Jokers believed they were far enough away from the perverted knight. "What the hell was he doing to you?!" Black yelled through the mask. Alice got slightly frightened at the tone, not used to the normal Black much anymore. White seeing this asked her calmly, "What was that knight doing to you?" Alice calmed down a little. "We were just walking and having a normal conversation. Then Ace suddenly pulled me to the ground and . . . well . . . you know the rest." Alice said quietly. The Jokers just stood in quiet rage. They heard Alice mumble something but it wasn't clear. "What?" They asked together. "I said thank you for helping me." The Jokers each had a smile on their faces and a slight blush dusting their cheeks. "You're welcome."
They stood together and talked a bit before Alice said she had to go. "Well then I will see you soon." The Jokers said to Alice. Alice nodded with a smile and turned to leave. But the Jokers quickly grabbed her and pulled her into a hug. Alice smiled and hugged back before they both let go of each other. She then turned and walked toward the mansion. 'You will be mine. I will marry you and we will be happy together. Fall for me. Fall in love with me.' The Jokers thought at once.
With Elliot:
He saw Alice walking to the mansion and a big smile came to his face. He walked towards her to meet her halfway. "Hey Alice!" He said happily while waving. "Hello Elliot. I got an update on Blood for you." Elliot looked a little worried as he remembered what happened to Blood. "How . . . How is he?" Elliot asked in an uncertain tone. Alice smiled at him. 'He is so sensitive. He cares about everyone. Well almost everyone. He is adorable.' Alice thought. "Blood is doing great. He is recovering quickly. You should see him soon. How are you?"
'Oh Blood is doing well. That's a relief. He may be competing against me but he is my best friend. I hope I can see him soon.' "I am doing well. I am just doing double the amount of paper work because Blood isn't here." Alice nodded remembering his work load alone just imagining how much he is doing now. "But you are able to do it without problem, though, right? The twins can't be giving you a hard time with Blood gone right?" "They have ways." Elliot said in an annoyed tone.
With the Twins:
The twins were slacking off as usual when they saw Alice and the stupid rabbit talking. Then they looked at each other and an evil smirk came across both of their twelve year old faces. They then had a twin telepathy conversation. 'Brother, I have an idea.' Dee began. 'Oh? And what would it be?' Dum answered. 'Let's take Onee-chan away from the stupid rabbit.' 'And then after take her on a date.' 'Sounds good brother.' 'Yes. Now let's go get her.' 'On three?' Dee asked. Dum nodded. 'Three!' Both yelled in there telepathy.
They both ran and yelled "Onee-chan!" Alice and Elliot, who had been having a pleasant and calm conversation up until that moment, looked towards the twins in shock. They grabbed Alice and ran. They had no trouble pulling Alice along, even in their twelve year old forms. When they got into the forest the twins finally stopped running. Alice was gasping for air. But then she gasped, again, when she felt two pairs of strong arms wrap around her. The twins transformed into their adult form.
"Alice-chan lets go out." Dee said. "What?" Alice said to Dee looking up to see him. "Let's go out. On a date, Alice-chan." Dum said. "No." Alice said. "But why?" Dee said. "Oh I know why she doesn't want to go out on a date, brother." Dum said to Dee. "Why?" "She wants to play brother dear." Dum said with a look that made he think of Blood. "No no no." Alice said then sighed. "Fine, I will go on a date." The twins yelled "Yay!" Dee then wrapped an arm around her waist and Dum wrapped an arm around her shoulders. They then started walking. "Where are we going?" Alice asked but the twins simply ignored her.
Eventually they got to the town-like part of Wonderland. Alice decided to just be quiet after realizing that she would get no answer from them. Then then walked until they were in front of a diner. 'A diner? What are we doing at a diner? Oh yeah I am on a date . . . with the twins.' Alice thought. They walked in and Alice saw some of the faceless staring (can they even really stare?) at her. 'Well why wouldn't they. A girl walking in with two guys arms wrapped around her.' Alice thought to herself.
'Ready brother?' Dee began his twin telepathy again. 'Yes brother.' Dum answered. Dum then went up to the waitress who had the table chart in front of her. "Table for three." She nodded yes and took three menus and told them to follow her to a table. The three followed her to a table which was a nice booth next to a window in the back. The twins smiled knowingly to each other, Alice didn't see the exchange of the smile because she was in front of the twins. The waitress then said that someone will be back to order their drinks.
Alice then sat down in the booth. Then Dee and Dum both went to sit next to her. Then they looked at each other. "I will sit next to Alice-chan." Dee said. "No I will sit next to Alice-chan." Dum added. Alice looked up just in time to see them pull out their weapons. Alice made wide eyes not remembering seeing them bring their axes. Faceless looked at the commotion brewing in the diner. All looked on in fright and children hiding behind parents, not wanting to see how this will play out.
With Blood:
'I wonder if he fell for it. He is pretty obsessed with that foreigner. He most likely didn't but he may doubt himself. Alice will be my prize in the end. I just have to make her fall in love with me. And how hard can it be? Who wouldn't want me? I am thee most attractive man in Wonderland.' Blood thought, his ego getting bigger by the minute, with a wide smirk on his face. He decided to plan. He thought about what he would do once Alice became his.
'I must get rid of that rabbit and I am still competing with Elliot. Elliot will be big competition too. Then there is that stray. And she must be close to that clock fixer. Hmmm this will be harder than I thought.' Blood thought about what to do to help himself bump up to number one on Alice's list.
With Alice:
Alice looked at the freshly pulled out weapons and then at the twins. She then yelled at them to stop. "Why are you fighting over where you sit? Is it really worth hurting each other?" The twins looked at her and then said, "Why not?" The Bloody Twins asked in unison. "You could kill each other!" She yelled shocked that they think life is so unimportant. "So?" The twins asked again to the foreigner. Alice just looked at them flabbergasted, than gave up. They ended up at a new table that has a curved booth so both twins could sit next to Alice.
They made small talk until the waitress came to take their order. Alice ordered water and the twins ordered coke. When the waitress nodded and walked away the twins decided to ask Alice what she wanted to eat. "Hmmm I don't know. What are you two ordering?" Alice asked the twins. The twins looked over her shoulders, not bothering to open and use their own menus. Alice felt nervous with both of their faces so close to her own. "I think I will get a bacon burger." Dee said into her ear, causing Alice to shiver. "And I will get the meatball sub." Dum said doing what his brother did to Alice, again causing her to shiver. The boys smirked at her reactions. "And what will you get Alice-chan?" They said into her ears at the same time. This time she blushed a deep crimson. "I-I-I w-will get spaghetti." Alice said stuttering from being nervous and embarrassment.
The waitress came back and looked confused at seeing Alice's still blush red face but said nothing out of fear of the twins. She took their orders and left them alone, much to Alice's dismay. The twins then wrapped their arms around Alice and pulled her to them. They then whispered in her ears. "Why are you so red Alice-chan?" Dee said. "Do you have a fever?" Dum said. He put his forehead to hers causing her to blush even more. "You don't seem warm." Dum then said and then he and Dee smirked. "Is Alice-chan thinking naughty things?" Dee said. "Ahhhh shame, shame on you Alice-chan." Alice blushed more at this and denied. Luckily their food came and the waitress looked at her weird once again. But the twins glared at her and she scurried off.
Dee picked up a fry and put it near Alice's mouth and told her to open her mouth. Alice seeing this as harmless did so. Dee put it half way in her mouth and Alice closed her mouth then. But Dee bit the other half of the fry causing their lips to brush lightly against one another. Alice got a deeper blush and Dee smirked. 'How many more times will I blush? And Dee is, like, I don't know. Twelve years old.' Alice hurriedly went back to eating her own food. When she picked up her forkful of spaghetti she felt a hand wrap around her hand.
She looked up to see that the hand belonged to Dum. He smiled, or was it smirked, at her. He brought the fork to his mouth and slowly pulled the fork out of his mouth, than he chewed slowly. Alice saw that while he was doing this, her eyes were attracted to his eighteen year old versions mouth. She unconsciously licked her lips. But, even though she didn't notice herself do this, the twins did and smirked at their small victory. The rest of the time they made small, and comfortable, talk. The twins knew that if the whole time they made her uncomfortable she would definitely not choose one, or both, of them to marry.
When they finished eating they walked outside and said their good byes. The Bloody Twins decided to give Alice a good bye kiss on each cheek. The twins left her and she found herself smiling and the blush leaving her face. 'Finally! I thought that blush will never leave. I still don't know why I was blushing so hard for the twins.'
Alice started to walk home and noticed the rain clouds up ahead. She broke into a sprint but was unable to elude the rain. She ended up tripping over a tree branch and fell into a pile of mud. 'Noooo! And this was my last clean one! Now I have to see if I have something else to wear.' Alice ran home but she managed to fall a few more times. By the time she got to the tower she was soaked to the bone and looked like the monster from the lagoon. Complete with leaves and twigs sticking to her hair.
"Hello Al-" Julius stopped midsentence when he saw what she looked like. He got up and walked up to her. When he was about to question what happened to her she asked him if he had any spare clothes that she could wear. "I may have an old maid outfit that belonged to a maid that worked for the past clock maker." Julius said to her. "Can you get me it?" Julius nodded yes. "Thank you. I will go get a shower can you bring it to my bathroom?" Julius nodded yes again and they both went to the separate rooms.
With Julius:
Julius went to the attic to go into the old trunks and find Alice an outfit. He found an old maid outfit and socks. He also figured she would need some shoes if her actual shoes are as muddy as she is. So he grabbed the outfit that he thought would fit her and walked to her bathroom. He knocked on the door and waited for the "Come in." from Alice. He opened the door to see a towel covered Alice looking at him. He blushed at the sight of the red skinned Alice from the steam and the water dripping off her obviously warm skin. The towel not covering as much skin as Alice thought it did, but it covered all the necessary parts.
He handed Alice the clothes and walked out quickly, before he did something he would regret. Alice came out a half hour later. The maid outfit looked well on her and let's just say Julius isn't happy that Peter and Blood will see her in it.
The skirt part of the dress went to just above her knees. It hand clocks surround the rim. It was a navy blue dress. The apron had clock shaped pockets that wear made of gold thread. The buttons that closed the top of the dress looked like mini stop watches. Her neck was covered by the dress top and she had poufy sleeves. The thigh-high socks covered her legs and the high-heel shoes wear a polished black. In other words . . . Julius would kiss her now if he could but that though was ruined by what she was about to say. "I am going to go check on Peter and Blood, Julius." She smiled and turned around and walked up the stairs. 'Like I thought before I hate those two staying here. I don't want anyone but me seeing her wear that.' Julius gave a slight moan of exasperation.
With Peter:
Peter woke up a slight while ago with the need to go to the bathroom. But he doesn't know where it is and the doors were locked. He heard the door knob jiggle then stop. A few minutes later he heard it unlock and the door open revealing an Alice putting a key into the pocket of . . . 'Is that a maid outfit!' Peter was staring at her and so was Blood. Both of them thinking something along the lines of 'She looks good! Oh this is going to torcher me.' "Alice did you put that special outfit on for me?" Blood said this cockily. Alice said, "No, Blood, I didn't. And is there anything you need?" Peter called Alice over and whispered in her ear, "Alice is there a bathroom near here?" Alice giggled at the embarrassment in his tone and whispered back, "Right through that door." Alice pointed to the door on the wall to Peter's right. Then Peter asked for some tea and Alice nodded yes. Alice then asked Blood if he wanted some and he, too, replied with a yes.
When she left the room Blood, because his curiosity was killing him, asked Peter what he and Alice were talking about. He couldn't hear anything because of the two of them whispering and Alice's body blocking the view of their lips. Though he didn't mind the way she was standing either he had gotten a nice view of her back to legs. Peter replied with a, "Wouldn't you like to know? Well too you won't my foe. That is mine and Alice's little secret." Peter gave a sly smile. He then got up and went to the, much needed, bathroom. Only a little pain was felt because he was distracted at the small victory he made against the Hatter.
Alice came back a few minutes later after making Julius coffee, and getting 89 points for it, and making both the Hatter and the White Rabbit their teas. Then she gave the two their medicines. This time Blood didn't argue in hopes of getting a kiss, which he didn't. Peter didn't get a kiss either much to his distain and Blood's happiness.
She wanted to make some small talk with both of them because she decided to get closer to the two. They were some suitors trying to win her hand in matrimony. So she decided to get to know the two. She went to Peter first, figuring that Blood would drain her of her energy. So she pulled a chair up next to Peter and started talking. She asked questions and he answer and visa-versa. They make small jokes that had them both laughing. She could feel Blood's eyes on her and decided to have a little fun. She placed her hand on Peter's and gave a small smile. Peter made wide eyes at her for touching him willingly and then gave a huge smile that rivaled Boris's. Alice thought that he had a nice smile. She then noticed the sleepiness in his eyes.
"Get some sleep Peter. You need to get better." Alice told him gently. She had gotten to know him more and found herself liking him and not despising him. 'He isn't the creepy stalker I thought he was. Maybe I should have given him a chance before. Maybe then I wouldn't be in the situation I am now. Maybe I would already have picked him and be done with this marriage mess.' Alice thought to herself. "But if I go to sleep we won't be able to talk." Peter pouted. Alice smiled thinking it was cute. "We can talk again tomorrow. Good night, Peter." Alice leaned over and hugged him then gave him a kiss on the cheek. Peter blushed and was happy at his victories for the day and fell asleep.
With Blood:
Blood was wide awake as this whole situation went on. And he was beyond pissed. When Alice got up she walked over to him. He glared at her. She staggered at the ferocity of his death glare. "What is wrong, Blood?" She asked him. "You are quite the flirt. You string him along then push him away. That is quite cruel of you. The little seductress." Blood said, anger dripping off his tone. Alice then looked angry. "I am not stringing him along. He hasn't been much of a stalker lately and gave me space. So I decided that he may not be all bad. Also since you two are stuck here for a while I thought I would get to know the both of you better, since I may have to marry one of you.
I figured that I may be able to see how you are. I learned a lot about Peter." She smiled at the last part.
Blood realizing what she said thought that that was actually quite smart. He then winced. Alice frowned, "What's wrong, Blood?" He just said that his head hurt. She gave a smile and kissed his forehead. He looked at her with a small blush dusting his cheeks, which she hoped he didn't notice. "To make you feel better." She said. He gave her a small, charming smile. To which she gave a blush in return. They talked for a bit and Alice found out more about him. Blood started to get sleepy. But he mustered up some courage that he didn't know he needed to say one thing.
"Alice in terribly sorry about our last encounters indescripences and would like to make it up to you. How does dinner at 6 o' clock sound?" (Thank you GigiandMad for this line I decided to use it just as you wrote it because it was your idea for an apology date. You don't mind right? Well thank you.) Alice stared at him shocked. He found himself worrying about her answer. She then blushed. "Sure Blood I would love too. But only once you're better then we can plan a date." She got up and left. Blood had a huge smile on his face and drifted off to sleep.
With Alice:
Alice left the room shocked that Blood asked her on a date and that she said yes. She got herself ready for bed and went down stairs to see Julius half asleep, fixing a clock. "Julius go to bed." She said in a tired tone. She was also worn out from talking to the Rabbit and Hatter. Julius sighed and walked up to Alice. He scanned her and saw she had gotten ready for bed already. Alice then noticed that Julius also got ready for bed.
Julius then quickly scooped Alice up into his arms bridal stile. She gave a small eep and stared at him blushing crazy. He carried her up the stairs and into his room. "J-J-Julius we have guests over and I should sleep in my room." Julius looked and her like he was thinking hard. "Hmm . . . no." He said with a smile. "They could walk in on us." "No they can't." He then brought out the key. "When did you lock their door?" "When you were getting ready for bed." He said with a knowing smile. Alice sighed knowing she wouldn't win. Then she noticed that they were already in front of Julius's room. Julius opened the door effortlessly.
He walked up to his bed and sat on it with Alice still in his arms. He then looked into her eyes and smiled. He then fell back pulling Alice with him. Alice was blushing madly, and her earlier blush still hadn't faded. He then turned and pushed Alice onto the bed and turned to his side. (You didn't honestly think that I would make them go further did you/ This is rated T people! Haha. No matter how much I love the JuliusxAlice theme. She still hasn't decided. Decide already Alice!) He pulled Alice against him and sighed. He fell asleep peacefully.
Alice meanwhile had her head jumbling over the events of the day she had. She found out Peter has temporary memory loss, got sexually assaulted/harassed by Ace, saved by the Jokers, talked to Vivaldi and Elliot, went on a date with the twins, ruined in the rain, talked and got to know Peter and Blood better, asked out on a date by Blood, said yes to a date with Blood, and is spending the night in Julius's room (again). 'Wow. What a day.' Alice then went to sleep. Hoping Nightmare wont invade her dreams.
*Jeer- old fashion word for prank or joke. (I love that word. I have been using it for years since I came across it in a book)
Questions, Questions, Questions
Three way Tie Elimination so choose from the following.
Blood Jokers Ace
What should she have learned about Blood and Peter? Nothing bad please. We want them to get points on her chart remember. And pick only one of the two of them. Also it can be some secrets about their past. Or dreams for their future.
Ok people I need ideas for Vivaldi's plan. I completely forgot mine. Sorry!
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Also I did a story for Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji). It is an in progress story. I will most likely update that one more often than this because the chapters are shorter and I don't take into account a questionnaire like this one. But I do give out questions to see what people think about the mystery. It has my first oc. It is under Sebastian and William T. Spears. It is not Yaoi. Please look at it so I can see your opinions. It is way better than it sounds. [Please people don't forget about Picnic Princess. My first story and only 4 reviews. *tear*]
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