Alright guys this is it, the final chapter!!! This one is totally away from the series, kind of a 'what happened after The End' kinda thing, so I did take some liberties with it. I did say Alice was 24, Iam not sure if they gave her an age in the mini series but I am guessing around 20. Also yes you can see stars in New York City, I promise. but I am giving to much away so go and read!!!

Her mother was, confused, to say the least. Alice and Hatter glanced at her sheepishly after finally pulling apart.

"Care to explain?" her mom asked. Alice looked at Hatter for help and he fell right into his old ways, spinning a perfect story about how he and Alice were old friends with feelings never acted upon. They'd bumped into each other a few weeks ago and both realized that something was different and they felt a connection that needed to be dealt with. Hatter was just on his way over to Alice's house for a quick chat when he saw Jack rush out of the apartment and Alice follow. He didn't want to get to involved because he knew Jack was Alice's boyfriend so he stayed back, watching closely in case things got out of hand. When she ran into the old warehouse and never came out he went to check on her and the rest was history.

Surprisingly, her mom fell for it. She was sure there would be other questions her mom would ask later but right now she really just wanted some time alone with Hatter.

"Mom you wouldn't mind if I went over to Ha.. um, David's place for a while right?" She asked.

"Alice you just got back from the hospital, don't you think you should just stay here tonight?" Her mom argued.

"Mom, come on I am twenty four I can take care of myself, it'll only be for a while, I'll be back here before, say, nine?" She said. Her mom was right though, she should stay here but at the moment she just wanted to spend time with Hatter.

"Before nine." Her mom said, caving in.

"I'll look after her Mrs. Hamilton." Hatter said, ever the gentleman.

"Carol, please. And I am sure you will." Her mom said to Hatter, He smiled and wrapped his arm around Alice leading her out the door.

They walked hand in hand down the block to Hatters flat and he directed her up the stairs and into the lush living room of his apartment.
"How did you find this place so fast?" Alice asked looking around.

"It was Jacks, he said I could have it but, I am pretty sure I'll be moving." He said tossing all the red and white pillows off the couch and onto the ground. Alice laughed taking another look around.

"You can come sit down." Hatter said making room for her next to him on the couch. She walked over and sat down close to him. He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her in close. She smiled up at him and he let himself indulge in another kiss, sweeter this time and slower, there was no one to interrupt them now. She pulled back to breath and cupped his face in her hand.

"I am so glad you came." She said, he smiled.

"I was so scared that I'd dreamt it all, that none of it was real, that you weren't real." She was tearing up and didn't want him to see so she looked down at her hand, fingers intertwined with his.

"I cared for you too much too just forget about you." Hatter said bringing her eyes to meet his. She smiled and so did he.

"How long was it for you?" She asked, knowing how different time was between the worlds.

"About a week." He said. She shook her head, he had strength, she didn't think she could last that long without him.

"What about Charlie and Jack?" Alice asked.

"Charlie, is commanding a group of knights in training." Hatter said with a laugh.

"And Jack is king of course." He said.

"I know you don't like him very much." Alice said stroking his face gently. Hatter shrugged.

"So long as I never have to see him again, I am fine." He said with a smile. Alice leaned in and kissed him again letting him push her back gently against the arm of the couch. She sighed and let her hands tangle in his hair, hair that was far to 'nice' to be Hatter. She was pleased with how it looked when she finished running her hands through it a few times. It stuck out at strange angles just like she remembered.

"Better." She whispered, he laughed.

They stayed on the couch for hours, talking and kissing and being close and both of them were more than content that way. The sun began to set and by the time it was dark and almost time for Alice to go Hatter stood and offered her his hand.
"I want to show you something." He said. She took his hand and he led her out of his apartment and up a few flights of stairs to a door marked roof. She inhaled quickly and he glanced back at her understanding her fear of heights.
"You trust me?" He asked. She nodded.

"Completely." He smiled and opened the door slowly holding onto her hand tightly as he guided her out onto the roof. There wasn't much to look at except the concrete floor but Alice could tell Hatter had something in mind.

"Here, lay down." He said. She did as he asked and lay down on the concrete and he followed. Then she realized what the big deal was. Vertigo hit her as she looked up into the dark blue sky filled with stars.

"Wow." She whispered.

"Beautiful isn't it?" He said.

"You've never seen stars?" She asked turning her head to look at him.

"Heard of um, never seen um, they don't exist in Wonderland." He told her pulling her in close. She rested her head on his chest and breathed in that beautiful scent that was Hatter.

"Alice." He said.

"Hm?"

"Can I tell you something?" He asked, starting to sound a little nervous. She looked up at him.

"Sure." She couldn't read his eyes, couldn't tell what it was that was making him so nervous.

"Well, it's taken me all of our time in Wonderland, including a few interruptions but I wanted to tell you." He stopped and looked down at her smiling.

"I love you Alice." He said. She smiled and felt a few tears come to her eyes.

"Hatter." She said, he nodded. She took a breath.

"I love you too." She said. He smiled a huge smile and pulled her in for a wonderfully passionate kiss.

Alice was proud of herself, she'd never really told any of her boyfriends that she'd loved them and if she had she was never sure she meant it but with Hatter there was no doubt. He'd done so much to help her and save her and she loved him too much to ever give him up. They broke apart and he wrapped his arms around her pulling her as close as she could get and she was so happy she thought she would burst.

She'd finally found that place where she fit right in, the person she could be herself with and she found it in a gorgeous con man/ tea shop owner, from Wonderland no less. But no matter what he was or who he pretended to be, to her he would always be Hatter, and that was all she'd ever need.

awwwww! so yes it was a quick little fluff chapter but like I said it was just kind of my take on what might have happened after. So yes this is it for this story. You can expect my first oneshot story sometime next week possibly!

I want to thank you all for reading and reviewing, also those of you who were a little to shy to post a review, thank you for at least reading, I am always happy to see that my story is getting a decent ammount of hits so thank you, Love you all!!!

~Tara~