Disclaimer: I do not own O'Hara or Cornwallis. Who would want to? Hehe ...I do own Cat and Annabelle.(grin) So don't sue for I have no money!
If At First You Don't Succeed...
Cat peeked around the parlor door and saw Annabelle sitting there primly on a settee. She backed away silently snickering. 'This is gonna be good,' Cat thought before strolling inside the parlor to greet the seamstress.
"Annabelle, I'm happy to see that you accepted my invitation." Cat cried happily to the glowering woman.
"I came for an apology, Catriona Johanson." Annabelle said, snobbily.
"Of course, Annabelle. I do apologize for scaring you. " Cat soothed as she went about pouring tea for them both.
"And?" Annabelle pressed as she accepted the china teacup.
"And...I'm sorry for attacking you. I hope the ground didn't bruise you...to bad." Cat said with sympathetic tone.
"Hmm...well..." Annabelle sipped her tea and swallowed, "You should be sorry. Grass stains are the devil to remove."
Cat made a noise of agreement. If one looked closely, one could see Cat's lips twitching.
"You're looking lovely today, Annabelle. I adore the dress you're wearing and the color. Mint green?"
"Oh yes, it is." Annabelle smiled brightly down at her gown. Across from her, Cat choked and began to cough.
"Are you all right?" Annabelle asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Fine." Cat gasped, settling her teacup down on the table.
"Hmm...well, I see you've take my advice with the corset."Annabelle observed with a smug smile.
"Ah, yes, I have, but not for enticing reasons." Cat said dryly, eyeing the seamstress laughing eyes.
Annabelle snorted ladylike of course before finishing her tea. "I'm sorry to cut this...pleasant visit short, but I do have appointments for today. One in particularly important. The sister of Major Huntington needs a gown for the upcoming ball at Hobbs Manor."
Cat twitched as she smiled tightly. "Ah that would be Cecilia Huntington. You'll have your hands full with that one, Annabelle."
"Oh, noone can be more than handful as you, Catriona." Annabelle twittered coyly before standing. She smoothed her gown before readjusting her reticule strap around her wrist. "Good day, Catriona."
Annabelle swept from the room, leaving a seething and evilly smiling Cat in the a parlor. She stood after picking up her teacup and hurried to the window to see Annabelle being approached by O'Hara and Cornwallis. Cat watched as O'Hara bowed over Annabelle's, grinning. Like O'Hara, Cat was grinning albeit evilly as her green cat eyes sparkled like a predators.
Annabelle curtseyed smiling close lipped at the two men. Cat's grin turned shark-like as O'Hara spoke again, telling something as all three open their mouths to laugh. Cat chuckled as O'Hara and Cornwallis froze, eyes staring as Annabelle, who was grinning with her teeth very much in display. The seamstress spoke, confusion on her face and her smile wilted slightly. Cornwallis seemed to be speechless and choking as O'Hara answered her back gently, touching his mouth as he spoke. Cat 's face was blank as she looked down into the teacup.
Annabelle wasn't smiling and she dug frantically into her reticule. She pulled out a small mirror and preceded to peer into it with teeth bared.
Annabelle began shrieking as Cat began to grin down at the innocent teacup.
"CATRIONAAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAH!" Annabelle's voice crackled through the window and across the fort yard where everyone seemed to be frozen. Cat looked up to see Annabelle facing the window and Cat while waving a fist that clenched around a mirror at Cat, who was doubled over with laughter. Cat didn't stop laughing as she cheekily wavedto a black toothed Annabelle. She raised the teacup and grinned pointing to it as Cat shouted back.
"Good tea, huh?"
Cat turned away from the window and walked back to the tea set. She sat the teacup down and reached into one of her pants pockets. Cat was grinning as she pulled out a capped inkpot.
"Who knew tea parties could be such fun?" Cat said aloud before collapsing in laughter back into the settee behind her.
A/N: I've had requests and of course Annabelle was already on Cat's list so...tada! Revenge on the dear seamstress. Teh ink in the tea thing sounded just right for the vain Annabelle! (grin) I just aorry it's so short, but hey I liked the ending so didn't didn't add Tavington or a reprimaning Cornwallis. I think there's been enough Cornwallis and Cat sparks...for now at least (grin)
Cat: (pulls out list) Hmmm...(Scans it and then takes a pen and crosses out Annabelle) Now who's next? (taps chin)
Sassy: (jumps up and down) I know! I know!
Cat: (rolls eyes ) Well, duh!
Sassy: (looks at readers) And you'll never guess! Not in a million years!
Cat: (walks off mumbling, throwing worried looks back at SassY) Have to tell Tavington...she's lost...have to put...
Sassy: (pouts) I'm not that bad. Ah well...(shurgs before grinning at readers) Hope you liked this escapade. Another we will be in th eclose future. Faster if ya'll review! HINT HINT!