Disclaimer: I own nothing. That you know of. Hehehe.

A/N: Well, I saw the movie You've Got Mail! last night and I love it. I am proud that my story is its' namesake and I highly suggest that you see it.

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E-mail number five:

From: The Doctor [thedoctor16@rcn.com]

To: Clarice [cstarling79@usa.net]

Cc:

Subject: RE: Hello Clarice

Dear Clarice,

I am sorry that I haven't written in a while, but my lessons have kept quite busy. You are correct that I don't need the money, but it is quite fun to teach. It makes me feel more like a part of the world, like coming out of retirement. Actually, I only teach children. They might be a little ruder, but not by much. If so, it's only ever by accident. Their eagerness is really quite nice, no matter how good they are. Paul Krendler was the exception to all exceptions. He must've been the rudest person I have ever known and that is indeed saying something. I must say, despite that, he made an excellent dinner on my flight. If I remember correctly, which I'm sure I do, he enjoyed it himself, didn't he? And as for your lessons, why don't we talk about it on Saturday? It will be much easier to find a suitable date.

I realize that I give the impression of being able to know everything, but that isn't true. I know that if I keep making these two references, you will think that those are only times when I am in the dark, so to speak, but they are the most important. I still don't know what happened to Mischa, despite the teeth in the pit, and I still don't know that bit of information about you. If you don't mind, I would again rather talk about it during dinner. After all, it's better to have extra things to talk about as opposed to not enough.

I can't say your reaction surprised me, but you do know that that wouldn't stop me if I were to come in again. In the future, however, I would be glad to ask, and since we are quickly becoming friends, I see no reason that you won't ever let me in. Of course there is the slight problem that you work for the F.B.I., but I'm sure that we can get around that, at least some of the time.

Very noble reasons you have, don't you? Always caring about other people and never yourself. But don't worry, everyone does that sometimes. In fact, I probably do far more than is good for me. I must say that I also knew that we would see each other again after Chesapeake. How could we not, when I had to go so quickly and leave several things hanging. I am glad that you enjoy pretending to not know anything about me at work, but I must impress on you to not withhold any more information that necessary to the F.B.I.. If they find out, you will definitely get fired and that really wouldn't help anything, now would it?

Of course I would never use you and I know perfectly well that you have many things that you can use against me. I am on the Top Ten Most Wanted list and you are and F.B.I. agent. The possibilities are virtually endless. I know I've said this before, but I know you will act perfectly. I will see you on Saturday then.

Regards,

Hannibal Lecter, M.D.

Ps. No matter how close we become, I don't take kindly to threats. You know I could never hurt you, but please do not test me.

As I said before, you sound nothing like me. Don't worry about it.

Ta ta,

H