Hello and welcome to the next chapter. I can't help it, my fans need me. Lol. Jk. Anyway, I'm going to try to limit my ramblings, so, proceed. Lol.

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Lily wasn't keen on the idea of spending her nights in a stranger's home. It was hard enough when Scotty ended up sleeping at her house. She knew she could withstand a few nights awake non-stop, but without knowing how long Stillman could keep her here, it was worrying. She needed to sleep sometime, yet with how fragile her mind was now, there was every chance that she could wake the other two men. And she was afraid. It took a lot for her to admit, but it was the truth.

Her defence was that no one knew her. Both George and Christina had made that feeling of security begin to drift away; and now Scotty was too. How could she let this happen? Her secrets were all coming out, and she was powerless to stop them. Fighting was becoming more and more difficult with time. Maybe she wasn't broken anymore, maybe she was just shattered beyond recognition; no pieces to fit together.

"Hey Lil', what do you think? Nice huh?"

"Yep, loving your room, but I think mine would be better."

"Why? Because yours had a door doesn't mean it's better."

"The privacy makes all the difference. By the way, you didn't bring your bikini with you did you?" She smirked.

"Bikini?" Greg joined them with spare sheets. "You have a bikini?" He laughed heartily.

"No I don't have a bikini. If I were you Rush, I'd watch what I'm saying."

"Why? You going to, uh, teach me a lesson?" She took the pillow Greg had bought and threw it at Scotty, biting her lip while smiling.

Catching the pillow, Scotty choked on a laugh, turning to look at Greg. Did Lily Rush just say that?

"I think I might have to." He said, throwing the pillow back.

"As much as I hate to interrupt your guy's foreplay, I have to get to shift in an hour. So could you please wait 'till I'm not in the house."

"Actually, we'll be going with you."

"Tomorrow." Scotty finished for her.

"Why?" The curious ex-lab tech asked.

"Wanted to see someone." He answered, ignoring Lily's curious glare.

"Please tell me you're not here to arrest someone?"

"Nothing like that."

"Good. Although, it would be good to see the look on Catherine's face it you turned up for her." He hinted.

"Look Greg, I don't know what Scotty's on about tomorrow for, we're coming tonight. And no arrests either."

"Lil' a word?" Scotty pulled Lily to the side as she heard something like 'feisty' murmur from Greg's lips.

"What?" She asked annoyed.

"What's wrong? You could at least show some gratitude. And you say I'm rude."

"Why did you say we're going tomorrow?"

"I thought you might want to get to know her first. I don't think you'd have such a good conversation after you drag it out of her again."

"She's strong. She can handle it."

"You're strong. You couldn't."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"So you crying in my arms the other day; that was just a figment of my twisted imagination?"

"That had nothing to do with-"

"Yes, it did. I don't think you would have done that two months ago. Just because you managed to fool the shrink, doesn't mean you can get past me Lil'."

"So I'm not 100, that doesn't mean I'm crazy."

"That's debatable." He teased.

"Thanks." Sarcasm rich.

"No problem. Now I think if you ever need to know this girl, Sara, for who she is, it would have to be while she's not traumatized."

"Scotty, I found her that way, and she survived. I think she'd be more hurt if I dropped the bombshell after she was secure with me."

"I don't know. Maybe you're right."

"Aren't I always?" Her tone was much lighter.

"Well, Miss Rush, nothing like a night on the town to drown your problems, so I think you got the better deal." His voice had risen, indicating their moment was over. "Now, are you going to get changed so we can leave already?"

"Are you going to stay here this time?"

"And stay like this? I think we both need to change. Never have I done an interview in civilian attire, and I don't intend to know."

"Hey you can do what you like, just stay here." She smirked and walked off. Maybe she wasn't as broken as she thought.

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What's the point in doing something if you aren't gonna joke about it? Anyway, they sill haven't had that talk have they? And I wonder what happens when Scotty's revenge it in front of all those people at the pub? Lol, any ideas? Write soon. xx