A/N: Sorry for not updating in like forever. The inspiration ran away from me, but I found it. I'll start updating more often b/c I'm on spring break this week. Yeah! Enjoy the chapter. Thank you to the two people who reviewed.

The place was cleaner than Maggie's place, that's for sure, thought Hatter as they entered the bar. Being daytime, they could order whatever they wanted and not be asked for a license. Neither of them could drive, but Nivens had already broke away, trying to find free Wi-Fi somewhere with the laptop. Hatter bought him and March each a strawberry lemonade. It was their favorite otherwise, but it wasn't tea. Nivens slaved away at that little laptop, researching everything he could find about this Jeff. Turns out, he had his own website, but it wasn't what Hatter or March probably wanted to see. It was an awfully inappropriate website. Alice was on one of them, but Nivens wouldn't let Hatter see any of this. His information was disturbing but useful. There was no address, but there were multiple events and updates every day. Nivens tried tracing the emails, but he must have had a cell phone too. That greatly confused him. The bartender started a conversation with Hatter and March, as they were the only customers in the bar area.

"How's life treatin' ya today?" she asked, cleaning off a glass.

"Not fair," Hatter replied as March became mesmerized in his clear glass.

"Yeah, that's life," she agreed. "I have to work double time today, mostly for tonight. Supposedly there's gonna be some huge party, but I doubt it." Hatter was barely paying attention to her, thinking about Alice and the trouble she could be in right now. Nivens was right, as he usually was, but Hatter didn't want his friends knowing this sort of stuff. It was personal. March still doesn't know, he hoped, at least. Nivens returned, closed sites like he hadn't done a thing.

"Hey, excuse me miss," Nivens said. The bar tender turned around, looking him straight in the eye.

"Yes?"

"Do you know about a guy around her named Jeff Zeliaski?" Nivens asked.

"Of course, comes here all the time. I swear that man has girl issues," she sighed, putting away a handful of glasses.

"Did one of the girls have black hair and bright blue eyes. Her name is Alice," Nivens said. Hatter was confused as of t why Nivens was asking the lady about Alice.

"Yeah...I believe it was a few days ago, if I recall," she said. "I saw a girl like that, but I didn't catch her name. Nice little thing though." Nivens, with permission, climbed over the counter to speak with her privately. The laptop was in his hands, and he was showing her websites, Hatter noticed. Nivens was asking where the guy lived, and the bar tender told him a few things he couldn't make out clearly. He became more curious as he finished his drink, smacking March on the head with his hat. March woke up from a small slumber shouting, "Spoon! Where? Huh?" That's when he saw Hatter, and he chugged his beverage, waiting for him to say somehting. Nivens had all the information he needed, but Hatter and March were not going to like it. Not at all.

"Come on guys," he ushered them in a hurry. He was always acting like he was late for something, Hatter thought. How inconvenient.

"Tell her I'm sorry," the lady said as they left to Nivens. "She tried telling me about it, but I wouldn't listen. I had no idea it was that bad." She looked unhappy as they left.

"McTwisp, spill it," Hatter said immediately after they stepped outside.

"I found some information. I have an address, but we aren't going anywhere yet. We need to plan this first. I have a few things you aren't going to like," Nivens said. Hatter was too ecstatic to listen to Nivens now. They were going to find Alice! He would be the one to save her from whatever it was she needed saving from. He was crazy (but that was normal), and he started speaking in a language only he and March configured a long time ago. March knew what he was saying, but Hatter was talking too fast for him. Nivens sighed and they made their way back to Hatter's house.

"This is not going to be easy. I'm afraid Alice won't be showing up at school for a few days... okay a week...maybe," Nivens was stuttering. Hatter was panicking now.

"A week? What? Why? This cannot be! I'll never get through the week. She can't be gone for an entire week, I won't survive..." he stumbled.

"Hatter!" March yelled.

"I'm fine," he said, squeaking. "I'm just...concerned."

"It's okay, Hatta," March said. "It's obvious." Nivens hit him on the arm, harder than usual. Hatter sighed, now that March knew, everything would be a disaster.

"Look," Nivens said, opening the door to the house and walking into the living room. Hatter sat on the couch with Nivens. March went into the kitchen, getting more tea. No one stopped him. "I know it's hard, but right now, the best thing you can do is wait until we come up with a plan."

"Nivens," Hatter moaned. "This is extremely hard for me. I don't know if you know this, but Alice has something about her that makes you feel awesome inside. It's like you can forget about everything when you're with her. I can be myself, and she doesn't mind." He sounded inspiring and shocked at the same time in the tone of his voice. Nivens would have to met this Alice. His friend talked of her so often, and highly. Although, their meeting may not be the best. Nivens tried to put a plan in place as Hatter laid down on the couch, doing nothing. He even refused tea when March came in, surprisingly sane. At least, for now. Nivens thought about grabbing a few weapons, and of course, they needed protection. He thought about setting up a few traps say, at the entrance where some people may come out. But, he didn't want to cause too much because they could get in some major trouble if their plan failed. He couldn't see what was making Hatter so upset though. Not having that connection with him made Nivens feel distant. Then, the plan struck his mind. If he could get everyone to do a part and if they did it right, he could bring down this Jeff. Jeff, as Nivens found out, isn't who he says he is. Really, he was an escaped prisoner who was once was accused of rape. This made Nivens nervous. Alice could have already been through the worst, but he could not be sure. This he had to keep from Hatter, no matter how much it hurt him. Jeff is a teenager, but barely. He was 18, no longer a minor, so he could be accused easily. Nivens just needed a good trap to set for him. But, his plan involved all three of them...

"Hatter," he said, running into the room where Hatter sat, moping around. "I have an idea. It requires all of us and that lady at The Devil's Pit. We get to the location, March provides distraction. Yes, he MUST be high, and very high, in order for this to work. I'll go in, laptop in hand, trying to disable security cams that they might have. I have a feeling I may be caught, but if I do it in a hurry and if you hurry, I can make it."

"What do I have to do?" Hatter asked, completely following Nivens's idea.

"Go in through the back, find Alice and get out of there," Nivens said.

"I can find Alice?" he asked.

"Of course! None of us know her. You have to be quick, though. This should work, I'll inform the lady at the bar when to call the cops. I want to make sure Jeff doesn't kill anyone. I'll email it to her, which is why you must be quick. I need time to get that message through. If we fail...I'm afraid we are either dead or be shoved in a mad house together," Nivens said, finishing up.

"Not a bad fall back, the mad house," Hatter said. "The world is too cruel anyways. But, death is something I don't want. I'll find her as soon as I can. When is this plan set in motion?"

"Well, it's Saturday. We can try tomorrow, but I need supplies. If we can get all the stuff in one day, maybe by later tonight, I can organize all night. I'll sleep and we can do it Sunday night. No one will suspect that date," Nivens replied, looking at his Pocket watch.

"What do you need?" Hatter asked. This made Nivens realize how attached Hatter was to Alice. He was determined to do the plan, no matter how mad it sounded. The emerald eyes tole Nivens how he felt for Alice, and Nivens had seen a whole different side of Hatter he had never witnessed before. He cared for someone other than him or March. More importantly, he cares for a girl. This made NIvens happier for Hatter. he described his needs. The included mostly wires, tape, a charger for the laptop, needles, thread as thin and clear as possible, and a couple of weights or things that weighed a lot. Hatter searched for these items, finding most of them. As far as things that weighed a lot, all he found was a shelf full of dictionaries and encyclopedias. Nivens would have to work with it. Nivens went out of the house after Hatter fell asleep on the couch, March already sleeping in the guest room hours before. He bought loads of tea for March the next morning. The evening is the better time, he thought as he checked out at the shop. He could get more sleep and Hatter could calm himself before the time came about.

"I hope this works," Nivens told himself, returning to the house. He found a blanket, covering Hatter, as he was shivering in his sleep. Nivens found the other couch, shut down the computer, shut off the TV that had been left on, and pulled a blanket over himself, setting his i-pod on alarm for Hatter to get up. He left a note, explaining to keep March away from the tea and the reasons why. He put the ear buds in Hatter's ears, then fell asleep from exhaustion in Hatter's room (hey, he wasn't using it).

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