AN: A little naughty bit for you. You will have to forgive the lack of reciprocation. Small strides. :)

Also, apparently I've been using AU instead of AN for author note... yes they are two completely different keys... yes they are far enough away from each other I shouldn't confuse them. However, my addled brain was making my eyes see AN even when I was typing AU. I'll fix the other chapters later. .

Chapter 7

Alice awoke the next morning to a strong pair of arms wrapped around her; her back pressed against the Hatter's chest. She breathed in deep, taking in his scent. It was comforting to know she wasn't alone. She opened her eyes and turned to look at the sleeping Hatter. His eyes were shut and his lips were slightly parted. He looked at peace while he slept; his face perfect and still like a doll's. His ebony colored hair was fanned out behind him on the pillow and the bed, like long, thin strands of silk. It was a stark contrast to his pale skin.

Gently, she brushed a few strands of his hair away from his face and tucked them behind his ear. The Hatter was such an anomaly. His body was toned, not buff. He was not built but he was definitely strong; stronger than he looked by far. She gazed over his body, her fingers lightly moving down his arm to his side, lingering on his hips. They were curved ever so slightly. The Hatter looked more feminine than male, yet he exuded strength and power; Delicate but dangerous.

She felt a small stirring in her stomach, a twinge of excitement. It wasn't a feeling she got often and it made her breathing hitch. The Hatter began to move and she pulled her hand away, afraid she had woken him. When he stilled she let out the breath she had been holding. How embarrassing would it be for him to wake up and catch her ogling him? Shaking her head she began to remove herself from his grasp. At this, the Hatter did begin to wake up.

"Alice…" He mumbled softly, cracking his eyes open.

"Morning," She replied.

The Hatter stretched out and sat up, drawing her back towards him. Alice gave in and let him pull her close. It was comforting and she didn't have the heart to argue. Hatter nuzzled her curls and trailed his fingers up and down her arms softly. She was his reminder that this wasn't simply a dream.

Alice sighed happily and leaned into his chest, allowing the ministrations to continue. He made his way up to her shoulders and then her neck, stroking her skin gently, taking his time to relish the soft flesh. She felt his fingers move to her sides, running slowly and smoothly down from her shoulders to her waist. The silk fabric of the nightgown diluted the feeling a bit and she found herself mentally wishing it weren't there. His fingers made their way back up and forward, skimming the sides of her breasts. She gasped lightly and a shiver ran down her spine that she couldn't hide.

The Hatter grinned into her curls. He really hadn't meant to tease her, but her skin was so soft and her she hadn't stopped him. Moving upwards, he found the thin straps of the nightgown on her shoulders and slipped them down, letting them dangle on her arms. He began to plant tiny, delicate kisses on her neck, moving down to her left shoulder. His fingers continued to stroke her skin, on her chest just above the neck line. It still covered her, and he wanted to remove it so he could explore further. He felt her stiffen as he flicked his tongue out to taste her at the nape of her neck. He felt her breathing and heart rate increase.

Alice tilted her head back and moaned quietly. Her core was on fire. She had never felt anything this good before. She was always able to pleasure herself, but this! This was an entirely different feeling. He began to pull down on the straps of her nightgown and she held her breath as the cooler air hit her exposed breasts, her nipples hardening in seconds. It wasn't long before the Hatters fingers found the hardened nubs and began to run lightly over them. He cupped her breasts and gently ran his thumb over her nipples. She moaned and leaned further back to give him better access. Her entire body was tingling now and she didn't want him to stop.

He felt himself growing hard at the quiet, yet excited responses she was making. He moved his hands from her breasts, pushing her gown further down her body. The top part lay limp across her lap, covering her more intimate parts from view. He trailed his fingers down along her stomach and hovered just above her waist line. He wanted so badly to remove the gown completely and have her exposed to him. Alice moaned and bucked her hips so gently he almost didn't notice.

"Hatter…" she said, her voice shaky.

It was a soft plea. He swallowed hard and began to push the gown further. The top of her sex became visible and he grew even harder. He knew the silk bottoms were doing nothing to conceal this fact as she was now pushed so far against him that his erection was pressing firmly into her lower back. Sensing his hesitation, she wriggled her hips, and kicked the gown off and to the floor. She was now bare for him to see. He was surprised to see her sex was hairless. He ran his fingers over the top of her and relished the feeling of soft skin.

Alice bucked again and moaned. She was throbbing now, wanting him to delve further. She was almost ready to take his hand and make him touch her. With a renewed sense of need Hatter moved to her front, grasping her thighs and pulling her down to the bed. He hips were now angled up towards him and he could see why she was mewling. She was already wet, her opening slicked with her juices.

"Please…Hatter, please." She begged, raising her hips up further. Her fists were clenched, holding the sheets tightly. Her voice was breathy and ragged.

He slid her onto his lap, holding the angle with his legs, and slid a finger over her wet center, rubbing small circles right around her, now pulsating, clit.

"Oh! Please, please…" Alice nearly screamed.

He moved to her clit and began to add light pressure as he moved his finger in a circle. She bucked her hips and moaned, her core aching. The pleasure coursed right through her and she wasn't sure if she could handle much more. With his free hand he slid his middle and index fingers into her hot opening and began to rub the top of her sex from the inside. This time she did scream, a strangled cry, and begged him to keep going. He increased the pressure on her clit and sped up his ministrations inside of her. Her walls began to clench together and he could feel her body tense up. She let out one more strangled cry of pleasure and her walls clamped down on his fingers, her body wracked by her orgasm.

She collapsed to the bed and felt a warm sensation flow over her. He removed his fingers from inside of her and licked them clean. She tasted sweet and he licked his lips to remove the last remaining essence. He felt his cock throbbing and knew he would need to relieve himself.

"That was…amazing." Alice whispered, letting the last waves of pleasure move through her.

"Mm, indeed," Hatter replied, his voice husky. "You should get cleaned up, wouldn't want to miss breakfast."

She nodded and pushed herself up from the bed, heading to the wash room. He noticed she was a bit unsteady on her feet and he grinned. Once she had left the room he laid back, removed his pajama bottoms and set to work relieving the aching in his loins, visions of her in the troughs of passion making his work easy.