A/N: Thank you for those who left reviews! I haven't updated for a while, but I didn't have any mood to write and I was kind of busy with school. I wouldn't even be this far without you, reviews really give some effort for writing! But here's the next chapter! And don't worry; this will have lots of fluff! Enjoy! :D


Alice walked the halls of the White Castle with Hatter in silent. The echo of their steps was the only voice to be heard. Alice looked Hatter from the corner of her eye. He seemed peaceful, and his eyes were their normal color; the beautiful light-emerald. She didn't know was it a good or bad thing for him to be peaceful. Usually of course, it would've been good, but now she couldn't be sure because he was half-mad. He hadn't even said any of his mad riddles, and it made Alice a bit uneasy.

''Hatter'', she called his name.

He didn't answer, he just continued walking.

''Hatter?''

No answer.

Is he angry at me for something? But still, his eyes seem to be normal color.

''Hatter!''

''Oh, I'm sorry Alice. Did you ask me something'', he asked quickly, looking at her.

''Nothing. You just seemed to be distracted. Are you sure you're alright, you are unusually silent'', Alice said and placed her palm on his forehead.

Hatter felt his cheeks to warm up.

''Yes, yes, I'm alright, nothing to worry about, dear Alice'', he said and pulled his hat to cover the most of his face.

Not wanting to continue conversation about this, he said:

''Now, I have a new riddle for you, would you like to hear it?''

Alice smiled happily.

''Of course Hatter! Tell me please!''

''Very well; what goes down for a half of a day with its many friends?''

The girl stood in thought for a moment. Hatter looked at her smiling his tooth-gaped smile. After some time she opened her mouth and spoke:

''Is it moon?''

''Clever girl! But now, we have to move on; I'm sure Thackery will not be pleased if were late again!''

''Late? From what?''

''From the tea-party of course!''

Hatter grabbed Alice's hand, making now her blush slightly.

''C-coming!''

Why am I feeling like this; it never has happened with other men. I don't feel uneasy, I feel safe with my hand in his, she thought while running the white halls of the castle with Hatter.


''You're late'', shouted a familiar voice, and soon, like expected, there was a teacup coming flying at them.

Alice was about to duck, but Hatter placed his hands on her shoulders and moved her a bit. She could feel her cheeks warming up, once again.

''Mally, Thackery, what tea do we have today'', Hatter asked, polite as ever, pulling a chair for Alice.

A voice was heard from a tea-pot:

''It's cherry-cinnamon with butterfly wings.''

Alice didn't make a face; she was aware of Underland's strangeness's. Well, she did know what the Queen used for her potions...

''Here you go, Alice.''

She turned her head to look at Hatter; he was offering her a chair. She sat and thanked him.

''Here is your tea as well. Do you want milk or honey?''

''Or sugar'', March Hare said throwing two sugars at her.

''No thank you, Thackery'', she said and putted them at the table.

''But milk would be fine, thank you.''

''Ah, here you go'', Hatter said passing her the milk.

Mallymkum climbed out of the tea-pot.

''Mally, why were you there if I may ask'', Hatter asked.

The dormouse turned.

''Well, I was changing. That one over there'', she pointed the Hare, ''threw a spoon at me, which was covered in butter, and I really don't like wearing butter-covered clothes.''

March Hare was laughing manically.

''Can you pass the milk here, Alice'', she asked holding now her miniature-teacup.

The tea-party was the best one that Alice had ever been in. All of them were having so much fun, that they didn't notice someone was watching them from the shadows.


''Oh, it's been a great day. One of the best of my life'', Alice spoke to Hatter while they were walking to upstairs in his house.

''Yes, it has. I can say the same too'', he said happily.

''Um, Hatter?''

''Yes, dear Alice?''

''Is it okay to you, if I would call you by your real name'', she asked carefully.

''Why, yes, of course. You may call me anything you want'', he answered happily.

He stopped suddenly, which caused Alice to bump to his back.

''Ow'', she muttered.

''I'm sorry Alice, are you alright?''

''I'm okay. Is this the room'', Alice asked eyeing the door before them.

''Yes, it is'', he said opening the door.

They stepped in.

The room was decorated with many colors like the other parts of the house (windmill), and there was a soft big bed in one corner. Next to it there was a night-stand with a hat.

Tarrant walked to night-stand and picked the hat up in his hands.

''This is for you, Alice.''

Alice stood for a moment before clasping her arms around his neck.

''Thank you Tarrant! Why did… I mean how you knew I've always wanted a hat colored like that'', she exclaimed smiling and undid her arms from his neck.

Hatter didn't hide his blush this time; something was giving him courage to look in her beautiful eyes and smiled back at her.

''I always thought blue was the best color for you'', he said.

''Oh, and I made this from the parts of your dress, which you were wearing last time you were here'', he continued and handed the hat to her.

She took it and looked it more closely.

It was a beautiful top-hat which reminded his with a white ribbon tied around it. The pattern was slightly stripped, and there were some white parts in it too.

''Definitely the best hat I've had'', she said.

Tarrant beamed, and said:

''I am the most appreciated you like it.''

''Tarrant, can I ask you something?''

''Yes, what is it what's bothering you? Is it that frumious cat again? I swear I will-''

''Tarrant!''

He blinked few times.

''I'm fine. But now, what was the thing that you need to ask of?''

''What does a lavender color in your eyes mean?''

''Oh, t-that. It means-'', he said quietly and was about to finish his sentence, but there was a loud voice that alarmed them.

Boom!

''What was that'', Alice asked startled.

''I would be lying if I said it would be nothing to worry about, we better hurry to the White Castle'', he answered.

Alice nodded.


A/N: Sorry, I ended it like that; it is kind-of-cliffhanger. Anyway, tell me in your reviews what did you think, correct me about the typos and do you think should I change something in the next chapter! See you in the next chappie! :D (I promise virtual-cookies for those who review! XD)