A/N Hey you guys! Sorry for the late update! So, here we have the penultimate chapter! Read and review, and I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: Blah, blah, blah...Oh, did you not understand? I sold them to the guy in the pizza place.
"I guess. I'll just have to bring some wine, a film, make it bearable." Lilly raised her eyebrows.
"So it's a date?" she teased. Scotty rolled his eyes
"I don't know, Lil. Is it?"
Scotty stood up, gathering his coat into his arms. Lilly stared at him in confusion.
"Where are you going?" she asked. Scotty frowned.
"Home, Lil."
Her face fell, but the change was barely perceptible.
"Oh. OK then." Scotty blinked. Why does she sound disappointed? Lilly turned away. He quickly caught her hand, forcing her to turn back.
"Scotty, it's…" she began. He took a step towards her.
"Lilly, I'll stay if you want me to. I just didn't want to assume I could spend the night," he explained.
Lilly slid her hands up to his shoulders, a smile spreading from her lips.
"I'm a big girl, Scotty," she pointed out. Her partner cast a not-so-subtle look over her body, his lips curving into a smirk.
"Oh, I know," he replied. Lilly brushed her lips teasingly over his.
"You do, do you?" she murmured.
He nodded.
"Uh huh."
Scotty kissed her lips lightly.
"I think I might love you, Lilly Rush," he murmured, nudging her nose with his. Lilly linked her hands at the back of his neck. She smiled softly.
"I think I might love you too, Scotty Valens," she whispered, pulling him down into another explosive kiss.
Hours later, Scotty pulled Lilly closer to him, stroking the soft skin on her arm. Her naked body was warm beneath his touch, her breath gently rushing across his chest. Unlike the last time, their lovemaking had been slow, and unhurried, and in some ways, so much better than before. Hearing Lilly's snuffled breathing, Scotty smiled. I love you, Lilly Rush.
When Lilly awoke the next morning, she smiled at the possessive arm resting on her hip. Scotty was spooned against her back, their legs tangled together. Lilly stretched, rubbing against her partner's chest.
He groaned.
"Lil…" he moaned sleepily, opening an eye. Lilly smiled, and turned over to face him.
"Hey," she said softly. Scotty blinked, realising their intimate position.
"You make it really hard to keep my hands to myself," he murmured.
"Then don't," she replied, leaning forward to kiss him.
Scotty slid a hand under the sheet to pull her closer, his fingers soft against Lilly's smooth skin. She opened her mouth, and Scotty rolled his partner onto her back, positioning his upper body above hers. Lilly looped her arms around his neck, gently tugging at his bottom lip.
The kiss was quickly becoming something more, something hotter, when Lilly's cell phone rang. With a sigh of frustration, she slid out from under Scotty, laughing as he collapsed onto the bed.
"Rush," she answered.
"It's me," Stillman said.
"What's up?"
"Lil, I need you and Scotty down at the precinct ASAP."
"I'll make sure he gets the message," she replied. Stillman chuckled.
"Lilly, you don't have to pretend anymore."
"Oh. OK," she said, "Scotty, we have to go." Stillman laughed at the colourful response.
"Morning, Scotty!" he called. Hearing his boss' amused voice coming from Lilly's phone, the male detective groaned.
"Mornin', boss." Lilly laughed at his disgruntled expression.
"We'll be right there," she said, hanging up.
"Lilly, where's my jacket?" Scotty shouted. Lilly rolled her eyes.
"In my car," she called. Running a hand over her hair, the detective made her way into the kitchen.
Scotty blocked her way, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. Lilly tilted her head, looking up at him questioningly.
"You stealing my clothes now, Rush?"
Lilly raised her eyebrows, and took a step closer, so that their chests were pressed together. Scotty placed his hands on her waist.
"I don't steal your clothes," she replied, "I borrow them. And if you want them back, you'll have to wait, because I'll need to change my underwear," she said in a soft voice, leaning in to whisper in his ear.
Scotty's breath caught in his throat, and his mouth ran dry. Lilly smirked, having got the response she wanted, and turned away. Her partner caught her arm, pulling her back.
"You're wearing my underwear?" he asked in a seductively low voice. Lilly leant up to kiss him.
"Uh huh," she murmured against his lips.
He chuckled.
"Do you know how hot that is?" She smirked again.
"Uh huh." With a groan of frustration, Scotty turned away. Lilly chuckled, and reached for her badge. Slipping it into the waistband of her slacks, she opened the door.
"Ready?" she asked, foot holding the front door open. Scotty grinned, sticking an apple in his mouth.
"Rehgdeey," he replied around a mouthful of fruit. Lilly rolled her eyes, laughing.
"Get in the car, Valens."
The morning passed quickly. Detectives Valens and Rush were in the middle of an 'argument' about who's place to sleep at. Miller shook her head. Next thing they'll be picking out china patterns.
"It 's the logical thing to do!" Lilly said.
"Oh yeah, and you know everythin' about everythin', right, Rush?" Scotty replied.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Lilly said, glaring at him playfully. Vera and Kat exchanged glances. Scotty rolled his eyes.
"Like you don't know," he retorted teasingly.
Lilly poked her tongue at him.
"My bed is bigger than yours."
"My apartment is closer to work," Scotty retorted. She rolled her eyes.
"Bigger!"
"Closer!"
Kat held up a hand.
"Whoa, time out, you guys." Vera shook his head, as if he had just seen something disturbing. They're arguin' about sleepin' arrangements? Dear God…
"You two are doin' my head in. You should be…workin', or…somethin." Scotty smirked.
"Well, if I thought ignorin' her could get Lil to admit she's wrong, then I'd try it!" Scotty said.
Lilly narrowed her eyes, her eyes bright with amusement.
"You think you're so great, don't you, Valens?"
"Shut up, Lil!"
"No, you shut up!" Scotty took a step towards her.
Miller sighed.
"Here we go," she muttered. You'd think they'd stop fighting now they're sleeping together.
"Make me," Scotty replied. Lilly took a step closer.
"Scotty?" she whispered in his ear. He grinned cockily.
"Yeah?"
"Your fly's undone," she whispered. Kat and Vera snorted with laughter. Scotty's grin faded, and he looked down in mortification. He frowned.
"What the…Wait! Lilly!"
"Made you look!" she called.
She had already bolted into the break room. Smirking, Scotty followed her in. There were quiet giggles and soft laughs for a moment. Miller smiled at the sound of Lilly's laughter, and shook her head. She listened as an amused shriek echoed out of the break room. It was followed by a muffled crash, and then everything went silent.
Vera and Miller exchanged concerned looks.
"Do you think they're OK?" Jeffries, who happened to be walking past the break room window at that precise moment, glanced through the glass. He quickly looked away, walking over to join his colleagues. Seeing their questioning looks, he grinned sheepishly.
"Oh, they're fine."
Tut tut, Lilly. Sex in the workplace is not acceptable? Now, I think everyone should leave me a review to tell me how much they agree. And I'm still trying to make it to 100 reviews- only 29 to go!