Again, sorry it's late but here is the bonus chapter – hope you enjoy!

Chapter 12b:

Having to say goodbye to Abby had to be the hardest thing David had ever done. Even though he remembered his 'old' life it felt alien and foreign to him; he needed to leave it in the past. He realized if Abby could only admit her feelings after three years time then why would he give up on someone who trusted him after a couple days and could love him. At least Alice was willing to try.

David did wish happiness for Abby, she had mourned him and now it was best if she moved on. She had asked him if he would kindly invite her to his and Alice's wedding. David reassured Abby that he would. While they had spent so much time apart, he still considered her one…no, she was his best mate.

However, now as David hurried to the hotel, he needed to figure out a way to talk to Alice and hopefully, a way to redeem himself.

~.~

Alice tapped her booted foot impatiently in the hotel lobby, much to the dismay of the concierge. She couldn't help it despite how hard she tried. Alice was no one to run away from a situation, she usually ran straight head strong into them, but this whole ordeal with David and his past had drained the energy right out of her and she wanted nothing more than to return to New York. The only question now was if you would be returning alone or not.

Suddenly a worn fedora slides right in front of her. Fearing someone lost their precious hat, she reached to pick it up before two arms wrapped around her petite waist. Alice almost flipped whoever was behind her out of pure instinct before something stopped her. "Nice trick, huh?" an all too familiar voice beckoned. Alice

Alice turned with the hat in grasp to see a shakily grinning David looking down at her. "No, not at all," she replied as she eyed him suspiciously, "Are you…" she drew out, hoping her would get the meaning of her questioned but all too scared what his answer would be.

"This…you are my life now, Alice. Let's go home," David states softly as he moves to pick both of their suitcases off the linoleum floor. Yet, he did not expect Alice to start crying in the middle of public like so unlike her usual character.

David immediately circles to the other side of the couch to comfort her. "You don't want me to return with you?" he cautiously asks her and is relieved when she shakes her head around messily indicating 'no'. "I thought…you weren't going to return this time," she muttered through weeping eyes.

David wheeled back as he tried to disguise the hurt in his eyes, the hurt her words caused. "How could you ever think I would leave you, Alice? Don't you trust me?" he asked, he thought he had knew the answer, apparently not.

Alice smiled before stating, "Sometimes I forget but then I remember…that I love you," she replied and David's heart soared. "You do?" he asked, thinking he misheard and his pride could not handle another plow. "Of course, why else would I agree to marry you?"

David's face broke out in full cocky signature grin before her gathered her up to spin her around the lobby in joyous exhibition for all too see. The concierge really did not approve of that but David quickly quieted and set Alice back down on the ground where her feet belonged. Alice had been so feels with joy she did not mind even being in the air like that, as if David could make all her fears go away now.

She smiled to herself as he shook her head, of course he could, this was Hatter she was talking about. "Let's go home," he repeats as he finally kisses her properly. Alice feels the stress of the last couple days melt away as she continues the kiss before a cough from the irritated concierge interrupts them. "We better get out of here before he decided to have some strong words with us," David smirks as he wiggles his eyebrows ever so suggestively and Alice can't help to laugh as they exit the hotel.

As they head to the airport, David informs Alice of his and Abby's goodbye; stating he promised to continue contact with her. Even went so bold as to suggest she give action man, Becker, a try. He seemed like her type, all true man like Stephen had been but much more loyal. He was someone she needed to deal with her past, not him. David also had told Abby he would invite her to the wedding and the whole team – it they wanted.

Alice couldn't help remark how caring he was. Solemnly, he replied, "It was my life, Alice. Those people were family to me and I can never forget them but I could never forgive myself for leaving you when I fought so hard to be here."

Alice smiled as she repeated her words from earlier, "I love you, David," so he could never doubt her again. "I love you too, Alice," so he would always trust her. They smiled and held hands as they boarded their plan home.

A.N.: So I did do two endings to keep everyone 'happy'. I still fear the pitch forks and torches yet since you guys did not write anything horrible about this being late I assume I have your respect. I decided to do this around the beginning of August when everyone was trying a figure out a way Abby and Alice could both be happy. So…Maggie did guess right.

Hope you enjoyed this story. Hope to be back next summer but will continue little stories from Primeval, Psych and possible Alice, maybe that Argeneau series. Thank you for all your reviews!

List any other categories you would like me write for; please no Doctor Who or Twilight (those have enough stories).

JSUK:
The final tally was- Hatter/ Alice – 27 and Connor/ Abby – 30.
So it had been really close.

Thank you so much for reading!