Sadly this is the last part. Hope you enjoyed this small story. I'm happy about your final reviews...

10. Chapter

They rejoined the crowded hall and Scotty led his partner to the dance floor. They held each other carefully and enjoyed each others company – totally unaware of all the other people in the room. The two dancers seemed to be in their own little world again, where only they exist. They danced for hours. Never let go of the other and without speaking. Smiles and a look in the eyes were enough for them to communicate and they knew exactly what the other was feeling and thinking.

At midnight they became disturbed. The best man exclaimed that now was the time for the newlyweds to their honeymoon. Followed by a lot of clapping and whistling Susan and Theo left the party and drove to the airport. During those scenes Lil and Scotty changed a glance and then they silently made their way out of the hall and into their hotel room.

"Wow!" was all what Valens said while he got rid of his tie and his tuxedo. The blond woman was still smiling.

"Thank you so much! I hadn't had so much fun in yeas!" she took off her shoes and let herself fall to the couch.

"It was my pleasure, hon!" he answered and took a seat next to her. Lil moved closer and rested her head against his head. Scotty flung his arm around her waist and pulled her closer.

Suddenly Lily sat back again:

"As much as I enjoy this moment, I have to get rid of the dress or I'm going to sleep in it." The Puerto- Rican smiled but made no move to let her go:

"Did I actually tell you how good you look in this dress?"

The other detective joined his smile:

"More than once!" she answered, gave him a quick peck and went to the bath room.

When the young man heard the water running, he awaked from his daydream. He smiled again at his memory of the day. Yes, he had truly enjoyed their short stay at this place and was kind of sad that the two of them had to get back to normality at the next day.

He sighed and than made his way to his suit case to get his pyjama. When Lillian finally exited the bathroom she found him on the bed with a magazine in his hand.

"My turn?" he asked smiling. The woman simply nodded and sat down next to him. She took a book from the small table next to the bed and started to read.

"You don't have to wait!" Scotty told her from the bathroom door.

"I know!" she smiled "but I love to."

He joined her smile and quickly entered the small room. Five minutes later he returned and lied down at his side of the bed. She put the book aside and turned to face him.

"Night Scotty!"

"Night beautiful!" he answered. The kissed each other and then made themselves comfort in the cosy bed. After turning out the light Scotty took Lilly in his arms and spooned her. With a last peck to her cheek they both felt asleep.

The next morning Lil awake from the sunlight which was shining through a crag in the curtain. She felt the presence of her partner behind her and his arm around her waist. Remembering the last day she started to smile and enjoyed the feeling of their closeness.

"What a way to wake up! I could get used to it!" she thought.

Slowly she tried to turn around in the embrace to face her colleague. Bud suddenly a movement showed her that she wasn't successful. Scotty started to stir and opened slowly his eyes.

"I'm sorry I didn't want to wake you up!"

"Well there are worst ways to get awake!" he smiled and caressed her face. She smiled at his comment and slid closer to kiss him.

"Yeah there are most definitely worst ways!" he laughed.

She laughed too and rested her head at his shoulder.

"What time is it?" he asked and tried to find his watch on the nightstand without to led go of his friend.

"It's early, we still have time!" she answered and snuggle up to him.

"Good!" he murmured and placed a kiss at her head.

The lied their in silence, the blonde woman caressed his chest with her hands and the Puerto Rican stroked her back.

"God, I don't want to leave. Philly means work!" the young man said after a while and closed his eyes.

"And there I thought you're totally addicted to your job!" the woman smiled.

"I am. But this was too short. I could lie here with you for a whole week." he answered.

"Well, I think that we can come here again some time." She laughed.

"Promise?" he asked.

"Well, yeah. I think there's a good possibility that it'd happen."

They returned silent again and start to memorize this weekend. They both won't ever forget about this enchanted place where they finally admitted to the deep feelings they had inside and which they had ignored for such a long time.

Although they both knew that the life back in the hard reality of their daily routine would be different to this few hours of silence and peace, they had the feeling that they could save their newfound luck and happiness for a very long time.

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