Another thank you again for obvious reasons! :D

Don't worry, people, I'll continue updating this story as long as I'm still writing *smiles* I know how it feels when a fanfic you're anticipating is suddenly left off DX

Anyways, on with the show! *goes into the box*

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Pandora Hearts or any of its characters. All of it belongs to Jun Mochizuki.

V. Explanation

[3rd Person P.O.V.]

Alice simply stared at Oz. Literally.

"W-What? Just what the heck did you say?"

"I said," Oz restated, as he looked at Alice, his face a few inches away from hers, "I'm B-Rabbit."

"Don't give me that piece of shit, you manservant!" Alice shrieked as she pushed Oz away. "That doesn't make any sense! How the hell can you be B-Rabbit? I'm the B-Rabbit, I have its powers, so that's more than enough proof that you're saying pure nonsense, isn't it? Jack must've lied to you real good!"

"He's not lying, Alice. Not this time…" Oz said, with his eyes downcast.

That made Alice sit on her bedside, throwing off the covers in the process, and look at Oz, all while taking in his words, a look of disbelief in her face.

"But, Oz, that… that just can't be… it just can't be, Oz!" Alice said, tears coming from her eyes. Why the heck am I crying so much over this? Alice wondered. No, no way. These aren't my tears. These tears are not mine.

"I also want to say the same thing, Alice. But as much as I don't want to believe in it… I think it's true."

"Then explain to me," Alice said, straightening up weakly, "how you got my powers."

"I-I didn't get your powers, Alice," Oz said. "Do you have time to listen now?"

"Listen to what?"

"The things I'm about to tell you… didn't you say you wanted me to explain? Also, it has something to do with your past. Involving them."

"Them? What do you mean, 'them'?" Alice asked, tilting her head.

"The Baskervilles, Alice. But before that, let me tell you something else. The event that somewhat—well, according to Jack, sparked everything up."

"Just what do you mean, Oz? I'm getting a bit confused," Alice asked again.

Woah. She's actually interested? Well, that's the Alice I know, Oz thought. He was actually a bit glad that he was given time to explain everything. With a sigh, he pulled a chair near to the bedside and sat on it, facing Alice.

I'm sorry, Alice. I'm sorry if the things I'm about to say might hurt you, Oz thought to himself.

"Well, what are you waiting for?" Alice asked, crossing her arms and ankles. "A manservant shouldn't keep his master waiting."

"Alice," Oz sighed once more, "Are you sure you really want to know? You might regret it, you know."

"Look, you manservant. I don't give a damn if those things would hurt me or not. I really want to know. It already happened, okay? So there's nothing I can do about it! Besides, isn't this the reason we formed a contract? To find my memories and all that?" As Alice blurted out all these things, Oz blushed slightly at the mention of the word 'contract', remembering his first 'kiss'. Rather, that 'kiss' was actually something that served as a 'signature' for their contract.

"And since you said that this has something to do with my past, it's like you've found a memory of mine, right?" Alice said.

"Perhaps… you're right," Oz answered weakly.

"Now, speak up, manservant!" Alice declared in a loud voice.

"Ssh! Alice, be quiet. Someone might hear us!" Oz said, putting a finger over his lips.

"Whatever! So, what was it?"

"How should I start… Alice, I want to ask you something—"

"Just ask, damn it!" Alice said, growing impatient.

"Alright then. Alice…"

There was silence. Oz hesitated for a few moments, until he finally let out his question:

"…does the name 'Lacie' seem familiar to you?"

There we go! *gets out of box*

Don't worry, people! You may receive the next chapter tonight or tomorrow (when I say tonight, I mean it in the Philippines' time zone XD)

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P.S. After reading Pandora Hearts Retrace 72, more ideas popped in my head. So this story may possibly reach approximately 20 chapters, but who knows, I might make it longer, depending on how much people actually like/read this story.