Title: The Fine Art of Persuasion

Author: Melanie-Anne

Email: melsie04@hotmail.com

Disclaimer: Yeah, yeah, not mine. I got it.

Summary: A piece of fluff in response to the ABC challenge at LL. Silliness abounds; consider yourself warned.

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"And I really think it's unfair of you to ask—"

"But I—"

"Cut the crap, Hannibal. I'm not interested."

"Don't you even want to know why I bought—"

"Easter isn't about—"

"Fu—"

"God, you're infuriating."

"Hehe. That isn't what you said last night. I think your exact wording was—"

"Irritating."

"Just give it a try, Clarice."

"Kiss my—"

"Love to."

"Make me."

"Not unless I absolutely have to."

"Oh, so now you don't want me to?"

"Please, Clarice? I'm asking nicely. Please, my angel, my love, my—"

"Queen."

"Right. You are my queen. So do this one little thing for me."

"See, the only problem I have with your request is that I don't get anything out of it."

"That can be fixed."

"Uh-uh. I'm not making this easy for you. Even after that thing you did on—"

"Valentine's Day?"

"Well—"

"Xanthippe!"

"You just insulted me! Now the answer is a very definite no."

"Zilch, again. Too bad. It would have been an interesting evening."

"All right, I'll wear the damn negligee."

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