I'm sorry for the long wait, but I was unsure of where I wanted this chapter to go. The story itself doesn't seem to be turning out as well/long as I wanted to. But I'll try and gun through it. I changed the rating because I didn't want this to be smutty. It didn't work for me :)

10:00 pm

"Only when you're dreaming of me," Hannibal repeated, cradling Clarice's china doll face ", how adorable. You're quite remarkable, Clarice."

"How so?" Clarice tried to hide the few tears starting to fall down her face, but her efforts failed.

"You are the only person in the world that has the ability to make me speechless repeatedly. Also, 'how is that so' Clarice." He showed off his white teeth, creating a chain reaction to Clarice's smile. She let her face lean into his hand that caressed her. Hannibal rested his lips on Clarice's forehead, taking in the scent of her. Her vanilla and raspberry face cream, strawberry/silk shampoo, and the faint smell of her sweat left from work. He stored away the sight and smell of her at this exact time, to a special room of his Memory Palace. Anytime he missed her… craved her… needed to satisfy his addiction of Clarice, he resided in this room. The room reserved for the memories of Clarice Starling.

"I never thought by the end of today, which started out terrible, I'd be in your arms." Clarice mumbled, resting her head on Hannibal's strong shoulder.

"How was your day terrible, if I may ask Clarice?" Hannibal was pushed by the girl's strong hands, and watched her roll her eyes and take a deep breath.

"Well," her anger exploded out of Clarice like an accented volcano ", Jack asked me to do 'bout five billion thangs. Not only that, he try n' asked me out plenty. All day, between him askin' me to do his job for 'm. I swear, that man can't do nuttin' for himself." Clarice huffed, and crossed her arms over her chest.

Hannibal took another mental picture. Clarice had a… glow when she was in a rage. He tuned out all other sounds, and listened to the huffing of her ragged breathing, the rustling of her dress against her skin, and muttered profanities. The sound of her calming, and swallowing the saliva residing in her mouth. He sighed, pulling Clarice onto his lap. Hannibal already felt his incredibly proper stature dissolving, and his inhibitions falling behind. At this point, he only could think of one thing, and one thing only; Clarice Starling. Yet, she beat him to the punch.

Clarice cupped Hannibal's face, and touched her lips to his for only a moment. Those brief seconds, when fire and ice touched… an incredible reaction occurred. Fireworks and pure heat shot through Clarice's finger tips. The experiment was a success. Before she could think, she had already pushed Hannibal on his back and mounted him. Her lips found his once more for a heated, romantic kiss. Hannibal gripped Clarice's small waist, appreciating this moment. For years, they have both secretly yearned for this time that they would meet and touch. He slid his hands up and down her body, appreciating her perfectly sculpted form.

For the rest of the night, time stood still.

When Clarice came to her senses, she was in the back of a moving van upon layers of blankets and pillows. Her dress was hanging upon a hook in the van, and she was wearing Hannibal's shirt with a set of her track pants. She observed bags of luggage, most certainly filled with her own belongings. Clarice would find out later the only thing left behind was her badge. Still groggy, she lifted her head with a grunt.

"Good morning, sunshine." Hannibal whispered just loud enough. Clarice crawled up to the front seat, remembering the events of last night. He claimed her, and she wanted to be claimed. She agreed to run with him. Run to Paris, Milan, or Italy. Anywhere they would go, they would be together and in the end… that's all they both really wanted.

"After years of four play, it finally happened." Clarice laughed far too hard than she should have, and was surprised when Hannibal began to laugh along.

"Finally, my love... Finally, my beautiful Clarice."

That's it for this story. My first story with two amazing characters! I do look forward to making more fics with these two, so all Hannibal/Clarice fans, keep your eyes peeled. I have a one shot coming out soon for Hannibal

Ta Ta, P. Novelist