3 Years Later

Clarice was pacing up familiar streets in Paris. She greeted familiar faces and was quite pleased with her new life. She and her husband were quite popular amongst the people and attended operas often. They went under the names Henry and Alice Parker. She was actually on her way to see her husband. She worked as a tour guide in an art museum, and he worked as a doctor and was currently giving a lecture to a group of professional doctors and students in the medical field. He did not expect her to show up or even get off early, but today was a special kind of day. The stores were lined up with people and tourists had their cameras out taking photos of the buildings. She entered the building and made her way up to the third floor and peeked through the small window into the room. The lights were off and a projector was running. He had a diagram of the brain up and she snuck into the room. The door did not make a sound, but it seemed everyone was too hypnotized by the lecture to notice if anyone walked in. Clarice only had to stand for a moment before the Dr. Parker turned and noticed her. He stopped speaking and smiled.

"Excuse me for a moment gentlemen."

He walked to the door and opened it for her and then went out himself. One of the other Doctors rose and began to speak. While outside in the empty hallway they kissed.

"You didn't have to stop the lecture just because I walked in."

"I know, but I have more important things to tend to."

"You are always trying to charm me aren't you?"

"I don't know is it working?"

She smiled and they kissed again.

"Maybe."

"So what brings me your pleasant visit?"

"I actually wanted to wait and tell you later with a romantic evening, but I decided I should tell you now and we can celebrate later."

"And what is the exciting news?"

"I'm pregnant."

Henry's eyes went wide and he smiled with happiness. He brought her in for another kiss this one was deeper.

"We should leave and celebrate now, dear."

"Aren't you still giving a lecture?""That doesn't matter. Charles will cover for me, and I will apologize later."

The two exited the building and walked back to their apartment. Once inside Hannibal embraced Clarice again. They had spoke of having a child before hand. They wanted to at least do all the traveling before having a baby. They wanted to protect their child and keep it somewhere safe. They wanted to give the child the life neither of them had a father and mother to look after it. Now they could both do it. They had been all over the country and finally decided on settling in and enjoying their daily active lives.

"Clarice this is wonderful. I think we should take a trip to our favorite restaurant to celebrate."

"Sounds good I will go get dressed."

She went into their room and changed into a lovely gown. They spent the rest of the night celebrating by dinner and dancing. Life seemed to be going in the right direction for once.

Back in the US, in Quantico

Ardelia Mapp had been promoted numerous times, but it seems her bosses were just eager to get rid of her and send her somewhere else. She was interrogated plenty of times over Clarice 3 years ago but thankfully things have died down. She occasionally gets a postcard from Clarice or some sort of message, and Ardelia takes some happiness in the fact her friend is safe. Ardelia has a boyfriend herself that proposed to her last week. She was rather excited, and with good reason, they had been dating for about a year. Ardelia was concerned though. She had not gotten a post card from her friend in quite a while. Her thinking was interrupted by her boss walking through the door.

"Agent Mapp."

"Yes sir?"

"The directors and I need to have a word with you, today."

"What time?""In one hour."

"One hour? What is the rush for?"

"It is classified we will tell you once you arrive."

He left without another word. As the three years have passed some new people have taken command. They were far more cocky then Pearsall would ever be and more persistent. Ardelia had just enough time to gather her things into her bag and leave. She left a note for the front desk clerk to file the paperwork she had left for her. She walked through the big doors into the meeting room. The men were already seated. The first man stood and asked her to sit down.

"Now Miss Mapp would you have any idea why you were called her today?"

"No sir."

"Not one idea at all?"

"No sir."The man sighed, "I was hoping you would not lie to me."

"I am not lying sir."

Another man spoke up, "You are being charged."

"With what?" Mapp was outraged. What could they have on her.

"How about helping fugitives," said the man as he pulled out a postcard from Clarice out of his pocket.

Sorry I know it has been a while since I have updated. I have been at All Girl's State for 6 days. I thought I would give you guys a little suspense.