Chapter 8-

The amusement park was bustling with people of all ages. Still, one person could not be found… Gray. Maggie jogged through the crowds, searching for the man that had just stormed off. "Gray?" she called out.

No one answered and Maggie was about to turn down a side road when something caught her eye. "Gray!" she shouted, running over to the house of mirrors where the lizard had just disappeared into.

The chef didn't even bother giving the person her ticket and just walked in. Immediately she froze in her spot. In front there were several reflections of herself. Turning around all she saw was even more. "S***!" she yelled. "I didn't pay attention to where I was going!"

Maggie closed her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest. Let's see. I took a left then a right… or was that another left? This is no use! Not thinking out a plan she trudged further into the mad house.

Lost in thought Maggie didn't realize when a figure appeared in the mirrors next to her. "Hey," a voice whispered into her ear.

With a jump and a slight 'eep!' the girl turned around to a familiar face. "You scared me! Don't do that Gray!" she scolded, putting her arms around his neck and hugging him, going on her tiptoes in the process.

Gray laughed a little as she pulled away. "Why'd you follow me?" he asked.

The chef pouted. "I thought you were angry at me. I didn't want you to be."

Laughing again, Gray put his hands on the mirrors on either side of the girl's head, trapping her against the cold glass. He leaned in close and whispered, "I could never be mad at you, but you did hurt me."

Maggie swallowed, a bit frightened of this new Gray. "Well, I'm sorry," she breathed.

Now the lizard leaned even closer, his lips at her ear. "Really?" he asked, lowering his head to her neck. There he place light kissed across her skin.

A blush rose onto Maggie's cheeks. "Stop it Gray. I've only known you for about three hours, if even," she protested, lightly pushing against his chest.

"I can't… I love you," he mumbled and moved down to her collar bone.

"You can't. It's just not possible to fall in love with someone in that short of a time period." Again, Maggie tried to push him away, harder this time. He didn't move an inch, but he did stop with the butterfly kisses.

Staying there for a second longer Gray looked the chef in the eyes. "Fine, if you don't believe, I'll wait one week before I say it again. That is, if you agree," he decided.

"If I agree will you get off me?" Maggie asked and sighed when he nodded. "Alright, I agree. One week, then I'll decide on my answer."

Meanwhile-

"My nose! It's broken!" Blood yelled.

Edith stood up, clapping her hands together contently. "Shut up you big cry baby. You're nose isn't broken," she snapped.

The Hatter sat up on his elbows just as laughter rang through the room. All heads turned to see the knight of hearts with a huge smile on his face while a frowning incubus stood behind him. "Blood got his butt beaten by a little girl!" Ace laughed.

Blood wiped his nose, realizing it wasn't broken, and stood up. "Be quiet," he hissed at the smiling buffoon.

"For once I agree with Dupre," Nightmare chimed in.

Edith turned to look at her older sister. She asked, "Just who are these people?"

Lorina smiled slightly. "These are Alice's friends. They need a place to stay for awhile."

The little girl scoffed and stomped upstairs, mumbling, "Then I'm even happier for punching you. You must all be idiots for being that jerk's friends."

Blood walked away to the table, grabbing several tissues. "Well, that kid was sure strong," he sighed.

One week... *sigh* Poor Gray has to wait. I'm sorry if I kind of messed up his personality but I heard somewhere that he was a bit aggressive. :)

Anyway, I think I might scare Edith a little in the next chapter. Also, I couldn't have Blood's nose really be broken, otherwise he would complain even more than I'm going to have him. Well I hope you liked it!