What Might Have Worked

I almost forgot! Disclaimer - I don't own any of it, except for my own twisted mind!

We all know that a lot of trouble could have been avoided if Henry had just listened to Danielle at the ball. What could she have said to get him to listen to her? A little bit of (naughty) fluff!


"Henry, wait!" cried Danielle. "I have something I need to tell you!"

"Whatever it is, my answer is 'yes!'" replied Henry joyfully, as he tried to drag her to meet his parents.

Danielle didn't know what to do. She desperately needed to talk to Henry before some horrible spectacle took place. But nothing seemed to get through to him. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the Gypsies. She began to think of what would get through to him…

"Henry, listen to me," she said in a softer tone as she pulled his arm toward her so she could whisper in his ear. The crowd gasped at the liberties she was taking with the Crown Prince!

"If you don't come with me right now and listen to what I have to say, I'll never have sex with you." Danielle whispered into Henry's ear. This caused Henry to pause. He was torn between the threat in his beloved's words to the threat in his father's glare. He hesitated, then he started to lead her toward the king once more.

Again, Danielle stopped him, whispering in his ear.

"If you come with me right now and let me explain some things, I'll make it worth your while."

This caused Henry to pause again, and he turned toward Danielle with a strange expression on his face. Now he really didn't know what to do.

"We'll go into a private little room, and talk first. Or, if you want, I can go down on my knees first. What will it be? Or you can bring me to your father, and then you'll probably never see me again."

At this, Henry made his decision. He turned to the crowd, and said,

"Excuse us for a moment. The lady and I have a matter of grave importance to… discuss."

As he pulled Danielle now in the other direction away from the hall, the only sound that could be heard was of the Gypsies, laughing.