"Runo! Please calm down!" Alice shouted over her growling.

Runo felt beyond betrayed! After everything they had been through from helping them fight against Naga to providing the brawlers with battle suits, and this is how Shun repaid her! By going behind her back and dating her best friend and not only that but havig the nerve to as for her hand it marriage. There was no way in the world she could be mad at Alice since she was so far away, but she had been working close with Shun and the others for a while and failed to mention this small detail.

"Do the others know?!" Runo asked holding onto her anger by a thread.

"No. Your the first one of told out of the brawlers." Alice took Runo's pale hands in hers "Runo, I wanted to tell you but I just couldn't find the strength to tell you."

Runo looked deep into her friends eyes and held tightly to he hands. In a disappointed tone she asked "Alice…do really think that lowly of me?"

"No! Of course not! Its just that every time I thought about teling you-or anyone!-I kindafelt embarrassed you know? I mean, Shun. He is my first in everything you know?"

"Wait wait wait." Runo stepped back a bit as she rubbed in her temples trying to take in the information. "When in the world did you guys even get together? And yeah, you guys are legal adults but aren't you two a little too young to be getting married? "

Alice looked at her friend for a moment before doing her signature smile and giggle. "Well, I suppose you won't understand in till I give you the whole story."

(Story time)

You see, it was back when we were young fighting Naga and Masquerade that I actually first started to like Shun. We were good mutual friends but after finding out I was Masquerade, he and I became a little distant. But after we defeated Naga and saved my grandfather we began to talk again. But all of sudden a year later I didn't hear from him for a long time, I assume now it about that time he first entered New Vestrioa. I honestly was beginning to feel upset that not only my partner bakugan was captured and under the control of a new enemy but I lost a good friend in the process. It was around that time that Chan-Lee and myself fought against Shadow Prove in battle that I heard from him one-on-one again.

"Alice! Are you alright!" Shun yelled in a panic over the video phone.

"Yes, I'm alright." Alice said moving a piece of hair from her face while trying to hide her blush.

"Sigh, good. I was so worried about you Alice." Shun said in a relieved tone.

"Oh?"

"Yeah….Listen, I'm real sorry I didn't talk to you for a while. You see before I even arrived in New Vestrioa I was doing some ninja training in the mountains. You understand don't you?"

"Oh! Yes! I understand. I hope you you've gotten stronger since then." Alice smiled as she giggled.

Shun's picture on the screen smiled as well "You know it!"

It was then we became close again. We chatted all night online, talking about brawling strategies and other random stuff, cracking jokes at each other. What we didn't notice about one another was that we were slowly falling for each other.

"So even back then you guys were into each other?" Runo asked with a small smile on her face "Wow, feels so long ago…"

Alice giggled at her expression before continuing with the story.

I guess you can say we have something in common. We both know what it's like lose someone, we both share the same personality. We both enjoy that calm quiet life style. It wasn't in till Marucho called me asking me to help build Bakugan Interspace that I was able to see him in person again without dealing with saving the world. I have to admit I enjoyed helping out Marucho with the place, Shun was also there to help out too.

"Alice! Thank you soo much for making it down here. We could sure use your help!" Maucho thanked her for the empth time.

"Haha, your welcome." Alice laughed. Her eyes landed on Shun, and he was looking at her with a strange but comforting look in his eyes. It was a look that he only gave her it seemed. She couldn't help but stare back bashfully with the same look.

"Well you two!" Marucho said stepping up to the computer "We better get started.-uh? Guys? Do you hear me!"

The two snapped out of it and responded "Yeah Marucho!"

Next thing we knew when we were done working for the day, we'd go out of lunch or coffee. We'd talk for hours before heading home. When Interspace made its grand opening, he and I spent the day together because it was my last day in Japan and I had to return home to Russia. Surprisingly, Shun felt a little down about me going home.

"Shun, it's not like I can't come back. I just need to get home and help out grandfather with his health and his work." Alice tried as she and him sat down in his guest room at Marucho's house.

"I know, its not that…well, mostly." Shun kept his head down refusing to look at her.

"Shun…what's wrong?" Alice attempted at moving his now short hair from his face but he moved away. "Shun…"

"Alice.. I just wanted to say that…You're the first girl I've ever been close to. I'm never annoyed with you, I've never thought bad about you in any way. You're a really good person Alice, I hope you see that." Shun said taking a peak from under his hair.

"Hm. Thank you Shun. You're a good friend too. Your pretty much as close to me as Runo is." Alice said in quiet tone as a blush apperared.

A pregnant silence was taken place for a while before Shun spoke again.

"I'm not gonna lie. It's going to be boring around here without cha." Shun smirked.

"Oh don't you worry Shun, I'm sure Dan will keep you busy" She giggled as stood up to walk around and avoid the awkwardness. She looked around the room trying to find something to cheer him up. Her eyes eventually found an expensive stereo, she plugged up her player to it and played a slowly rhythmic tune.

"Haha, you know," Alice said as she swayed to the music. "My grandfather would let me stand on his toes and we'd dance around the living room whenever I felt sad about the rain. I hated how it would prevent me from frolicking in the sun."

"Hm." Shun watched the girl move her arms in slack motion and bounce a little. He then decided to stand up as well and place her left hand on his shoulder and the right in his own and move in a small dance to the music.

"Why, Shun! I had no idea you were a dancer." Alice couldn't help smirk and giggle.

"Please don't tell." Shun chuckled as he twirled her in a circle. As the two continued to slow dance, the couldn't help but stare into each other eyes. Even though Alice was technically older Shun he still managed to add on a few inches. Shuns light brown eyes gazed into her dark ones. The dance then began to stop all together as Shun slowly lifted his hand to softly grab the back of her neck and move her forward. Alice did not seem to object. The song continued to play as their lips touched for the first time. Both believed was long overdue….

"So yeah, that how we got together." Alice said said in a bashful voice waiting for another outburst from Runo.

Runo had absolutely no idea to respond to this half of the story. "And all of this was going on all the way back then. I wouldn't have never known if I didn't come here today wouldn't I?"

"No! Just when I was ready is all."

"And Shun?"

"He said he was worried that the other might question his judgment as a brawler if they knew he was in a relationship. Especially if they found out it was me of all people. And a lots been going on the past couple years Runo, he also claims he didn't want any of teams enemys going after their loved ones. He didn't want any enemy's like Mag-Mel and Wise Man getting any ideas."

"Well…I guess I can understand that." Runo stood up straight and straightened her skirt before placing her hands on her lap. "Okay! Number one question! How did he propose!"

"Oh!" Alice smiled as a blush took over her cheeks as she cupped her hand with the engagement ring with the other "Well…."

I'm gonna take my time explaining the history of Alice and Shun's relationship. I honestly think this way was cheesy as hell but this was the best I could think of. Romantic but in character. I really wanted it to seem realistic. Ya know, as if this did happen in the show.

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