Dallas, Texas

JR sat on the Ewing jet as he flew toward Austin, thinking about what he hoped the night would bring. Though he was satisfied with Julie, he wanted Sue Ellen even more. Something inside him was motivated by the chase; it was as if he always wanted what he couldn't have just because it was unattainable. It didn't matter that he had Julie to fulfil his physical needs, mentally he was caught up in the want for Sue Ellen. He thought about his own time in college, rarely did he attend a party without hooking a girl for the night; tonight he was going to be right back there, he hoped that his mentality stayed sane, he didn't want to scare Sue Ellen with who he used to be.

He changed into his king costume, looked at his appearance and laughed; he wasn't sure what he'd gotten himself into. He hadn't properly dressed up for Halloween since he was a child, in college they'd been pretty casual with Halloween, a mask and maybe a funny hat, people took it more seriously now, he'd even hired a costume because he didn't own anything remotely 'royal' looking. Even in his everyday life, he barely wore anything other than his conservative wardrobe of suits and dress-shirts, maybe the occasional polo shirt, but never t-shirts or anything influenced by fashion trends. He had accessories to match the events he attended, neckerchiefs for rodeos and barbecues, tuxedos for more formal occasions; he even had a safari jacket for hunting trips, but something that 'costumey' and Halloween appropriate was not in his wardrobe. He did look pretty good in his costume though, he'd made sure to choose the least garish one, a plain black pair of pants with a fancy red and gold shirt, crown and robe. If he looked this good, he couldn't wait to see his queen.

Austin, Texas

Every bedroom door in the sorority house was open and girls were moving in and out of each other's rooms, borrowing last minute accessories and makeup items from each other. The atmosphere was electric, everyone loved Halloween, it was an excuse to dress up and have fun in an informal way. Some of the girls were dressed rather provocatively, but Sue Ellen retained her ladylike appearance while in costume, she knew it was better for her to dress safe than have JR get upset because she wasn't publicly appropriate. She'd worked out that JR had no problem with trashy women, but he wouldn't stand for that in the women he cared about, she didn't want an argument, just a fun night.

She'd co-ordinated her costume colours with JR, though hadn't seen his costume yet, she wore a red dress with gold detailing, carried the sceptre and wore the crown that he'd had delivered to her personally. The housemother called the girls to tell them that that they were taking pictures downstairs, they always did so before a big event, pictures of past members hung on the walls in the main room, it was tradition to document the group's activities. Paula was dressed as a hula girl, her costume much more revealing than Sue Ellen's; Paula had always been a little more daring than Sue Ellen had, they balanced each other well, Sue Ellen and Paula were more than roommates, they were best friends. After they took group pictures, the girls dispersed, some mingled downstairs, some left the house to go visit their friends and some went back upstairs to put final touches on their costumes. Sue Ellen and Paula walked back upstairs, "are you sure you won't need any of these?" Paula waved the small box in front of Sue Ellen's face and she blushed, "Paula! Anyone could walk past and our door is open. No thank you, I don't plan on doing anything that would require those. Now, put them away" she shooed Paula's hand away, embarrassed about the openness of the conversation and the way Paula flaunted that she didn't plan on spending the night alone. Paula giggled as she teased Sue Ellen, she loved to make her prudish friend squirm, "Sue Ellen, you're so easy to rile. Haven't you heard? There's a revolution happening, we're no longer tied to just one man. Besides, I seem to remember a party or two where you didn't plan on spending the night in your own bed" she grinned as Sue Ellen looked uncomfortable. "I'm only joking, I know you're a good girl, but if I'm not here when you get back, don't wait up" she winked and Sue Ellen finally laughed, her friend knew exactly how to agitate her. She was right though, as much as she liked to think of herself as the perfect lady, there were times where she strayed far from that ideal. "Sue Ellen, your boyfriend is downstairs" a voice in the hallway distracted her from their conversation, "are my cheeks flushed?" she didn't want to explain to JR why she was blushing. She calmed herself and made her way downstairs.

JR watched as she descended the staircase, she was perfect, a lady in all aspects of her appearance, there were many girls in costumes less ladylike and while JR could definitely appreciate them, he would never want anyone else to see Sue Ellen dressed like that. He walked toward the staircase and kissed her, "beautiful" he paused before finishing "a pageant queen and a royal queen, perfect, just perfect". She was surprised at how he was looking at her; his mood was much more romantic than their surroundings, "you look very handsome, my king" she smiled and kissed him again, he had melted her and she felt wonderful. "Shall we go?" he took her arm and they left the house.

The fraternity house was decorated with cobwebs, spiders, skeletons, headstones, and looked just like a haunted house; they must have had help with decorating because the decorations were everywhere and were impressive. Walking inside, JR was reminded of his own college days, he was older and wiser, but he still had that JR Ewing touch. He spotted the refreshments table and the big bowl of 'blood', he laughed, some things never changed, the 'fruit punch' was the ultimate key to making girls friendly. "Let's get a drink and then dance" Sue Ellen spoke first and JR smiled, he didn't even have to push her; though she was a little eager, he didn't want to think about the previous men she'd been to these parties with, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous. They walked around the house admiring the decorations and Sue Ellen introduced JR to some of her classmates, most people already knew of JR, but he still met a few new ones. He didn't like how the football players looked at her, his own brother Bobby was a football player and he'd slept with almost every cheerleader, JR knew the rules that cheerleaders and football players operated under and he hated to think any of those guys even dared to consider Sue Ellen as their next conquest.

The music changed and Sue Ellen pulled JR onto the dance floor, she could tell as they walked around and mingled that he was getting a little jealous of the attention she received from some of the guys, it had never bothered her before, just a little harmless flirting, but she sensed that JR was a little jealous and protective. "Are you having fun?" she questioned him as she remembered how he'd tried to change their plans for tonight, "I am. It actually reminds me a lot of my own time in college," he laughed and moved closer to her, he wanted everyone to know that she was his and his alone; he had terrible jealousy when it came to other men and witnessing their looks. Sue Ellen smiled and then got an idea, "you know, I've only ever heard stories about the great JR Ewing, I'm almost sad that I wasn't there", JR laughed and thought about it, she would probably have ended up hating him if they'd gone to college together. He would have sweet-talked her into bed and then dumped her when he'd finished, that's just what he did and for some reason, none of the girls minded, in fact, it made him more popular and his list even longer. "What's so funny?" she was confused, her statement wasn't a joke, "darlin', you would have hated me if we'd gone to college together", she laughed and understood. They weren't exactly each other's type if you just looked at the situation; their circumstances in life accounted for part of their relationship, any earlier and they would have been completely wrong for each other. "Mhm, I suppose it's good that you're a little older than me then, because I wouldn't want anyone else" she moved closer to him and kissed him, it was brief but passionate and left JR wanting more. "Maybe if you're good, I'll let you experience a little of the old JR," he whispered in her ear as she pulled away and she felt shivers down her spine, he was so sexy when he did that, "let's go get a drink" she suggested though she had already had several.

JR went to get drinks for them and Sue Ellen talked to a few people, some guys and some girls. A new song started and a few of the group went to dance, "Sue Ellen?" Paul, a tall, handsome basketball player held his hand out; she would have felt rude saying no, so she accepted. The song wasn't slow or intimate and they danced fast, but JR did not like seeing her with any other man, no matter how innocent it was. Placing their drinks on a table, he walked onto the dancefloor just as the song ended and a new one started, Sue Ellen didn't notice JR walking toward her and continued to dance with Paul. The two danced and as she twirled JR grabbed her hand and pulled her toward him, switching her from being Paul's dance partner to his. "Hey! We were dancing!" Paul was a little annoyed, he was enjoying being with Sue Ellen, she was pretty and not exactly sober, "yea, you were, but now we are" JR spun her away from Paul before she even knew what was happening. "JR! It was one dance" her voice came out angrier and more annoyed than she actually was; she actually rather liked seeing JR get jealous. Listening to her tone of voice, JR decided there was only one way to fix the situation, "I told you, I can't be held accountable for my actions in situations like these" he grinned smugly and kissed her with fire and passion, she secretly enjoyed every bit of his jealousy.

The night progressed as they danced, drank and mingled, JR really did not appreciate the looks Sue Ellen attracted which only made him pull her closer and act more affectionately than he usually would in public. He needed people to know that they were together; he just couldn't stand the other guys thinking that she was available or not caring that she already had a boyfriend. She was enjoying the party, socialising with her friends and having JR so focused on her, she didn't even care that he was motivated by jealousy, it was flattering how much he wanted people to know that they were a couple. As they made their way over to a seated area, Sue Ellen spotted Paula getting very close with Tom, she giggled as she remembered their conversation earlier, sometimes she couldn't believe how open Paula was, she'd probably end up hearing all about it tomorrow. "What's so funny?" JR noticed her giggling for no apparent reason and followed her eyes, she was watching her roommate kiss some guy, it wasn't funny, so she had to have another reason, "oh, uh, nothing. I just remembered something, nothing you need to worry about". JR wasn't convinced but didn't care enough to ask for an explanation, right now he just wanted her, "you know, everyone else seems to be enjoying something that we're not" he sat down and pulled her onto his lap. She liked where this was going, "and what would that be?" she settled into a comfortable position and ran her fingers across the back of his neck, sending shivers up his spine, igniting his desire. "This", he cupped her cheek and brought her lips to his, he needed her, he couldn't deal with anyone else even thinking they had a chance, she was his and everyone was going to know it. She was glad that they were still in a public area as his hands roamed her body and their tongues danced around each other, she would have given him a lot more if they were alone, though her conscious mind realised that she shouldn't, her physical actions didn't match her thoughts. She was enjoying it and she didn't care that it wasn't very proper behaviour, especially in public. JR was pleased, he could feel her resolve crumbling and her desire taking over, if he'd suggested going back to his hotel, she would have agreed in a second; but he knew better than to do that, if they were going to go any further, it would have to be at her suggestion.

The night wore on and they didn't leave their position, too lost in each other to remember that they were still in the middle of a party. Sue Ellen was pleased with herself as she shifted and got an accidental reminder of exactly the effect she was having on him, she loved being this powerful; it wasn't something that a woman often felt around JR Ewing, "JR, let's go and get a drink" she suggested, grinning. He knew that she was only joking, she wouldn't humiliate him like that, but he wished they were in private and didn't have to stop at this point, "in a minute" he tried to calm himself enough to move freely, but having her on his lap didn't make it easy. Sue Ellen spotted Paula leaving the party and blushed again, she was able to deal with it when it was related to her, but thinking about other people was embarrassing. "Ok, that's the second time you've done that, now, what is so funny?" her mood had changed from sexy to innocent and he was so confused. He followed her eyes again and realised that she probably knew something about her roommates plans, she really was the proper lady deep inside and that made her so much more appealing than a one-sided woman. "It's nothing, come on, let's go get a drink and then dance some more" she stood up and they went back to the lively party.

To be continued…