An extension of Season 2, Episode 9 "Gross Anatomy" Note: spoilers, so go watch the eppy if you haven't already!
Title: Never Say Never!
Chapter One: First, It's Hot
Disclaimer: I don't own Body of Proof, the characters, etc… Although, it really would be nice to own Peter. But I digress…
Wow. On the elevator it was the only thing his brain could muster as their lips were still intertwined. Peter's mind began to focus around one thing. At first, Dani had been so surprised it was happening, he could feel her eyes on him as they kissed, but now, the aggressive way her tongue seemingly overtook his, it led him to believe that she wanted a whole lot more. Right. Now. Not that he ever had a doubt in his mind that this was where she wanted it to go. After all, she preferred espresso because 'she liked to grind'as she so forwardly remarked back in the break room. He had not been able to keep it out of his mind for two days now. But other than his pure attraction to her toned physique, and her witty know-what-she-wants attitude, he was also intrigued by her obvious inherent skills in deciphering the thought process of an investigation on their last case, showing her potential to do far more than cart a body from point A to point B. This was when she started peaking his interest.
But what had overtaken him in the elevator? Yes, it was probably a combination of her tight, cleavage-bearing dress, long eye lashes painted and bare lips perfectly pouted...it was the first time he had seen her in something outside of her uniform, which was so form fitting, it wasn't bad on the eyes either. Dani amazed him in that she always looked like she just came from a photo shoot, even when on call and carting a dead body at 4am. But this wasn't all. He had really felt a connection with her when she talked about her dad. He didn't know much about the whole situation, but having been in foster home after foster home for awhile himself, he felt a kinship with her, knowing that she had to "toughen up" at an early age like he did.
That in addition to the fact that these days, Megan, his partner, or as he was starting to think- his long-term crush- was so absorbed with work, she barely had made a moment for their flirtatious banter. And she didn't seem to be noticing the hint of playful innuendo in his words anymore, which had been sustaining that unspoken spark between them. Lately, she was just barking orders at him and it had left him feeling more isolated. And here was Dani, who was her confident, bad-ass self -even if it was a bit of a mask- emotionally opening up to Peter, looking like a devilish Audrey Hepburn, and was refreshingly forward about her interest in him. He could get used to this.
Peter now had his back against the elevator wall trying to remember the last time a woman had aggressively backed him into a corner instead of the other way around, but he was enjoying the role reversal. He began to feel a bead of sweat forming on his forehead as the intensity of their kissing increased, and Peter was for once thankful for the slow elevator. Dani's hands were wrapped around the back of his neck pulling him closer to her, while his own hands were wondering about their next move and he remembered…
First, it's hot. Peter recalled the words he uttered in the break room as Dani asked him to come up with reasons why they shouldn't date. Now here he was, taking the leap that he had sworn off only a couple days ago, and he thought, well...he sure as hell was going to enjoy it. And he had something right, it definitely was hot.
The elevator "pinged" as they were now on the lobby level, with the doors soon-to-be-opening. Peter, suddenly aware of his surroundings, stepping forward from the back of the elevator, broke the spontaneity as he gently removed Dani's arms from around his neck with her eyes staring at him puzzled. He wasn't going to be a fool about it. They were after all still officially in the office, even if they were leaving for the day. Unaware the elevators were now opening, and having been completely caught up in the moment, Dani said perplexed..."What are you d...?"
And she was then silenced, realizing the answer to her question as she saw Kate and Ethan, standing on the other side of the now opened elevator. Ethan stopped mid-sentence in their conversation about a missing slide in the evidence of the last case when he caught eyes with the mesmerizing Dani.
A/N To be continued…My first fanfic, and not much time, so it's short and a little slow-moving. I know, I'm a big METER fan, so don't let this diversion get you down…we'll work into it..next chapter hopefully soon. Reviews -good, bad, and constructive…all welcome!