Disclaimer: See first chapter.

AN: Sorry it took me so long to update, but I have been on vacation for a few days. But now I'm back and ready to wirte again. Thank you to everyone who reviewed! I really appreciate that you're taking the time. I'm trying to write the story so that everyone will find elements that they like about it so I hope that's working. Happy New Year and Enjoy:)

Chapter 4

As the day progressed, the Cold Case team was presented with a new case. Twenty years back a woman had been murdered in her own home after what appeared to have been a break in. Though after the man who had served jail time had been released upon finding new DNA in blood evidence that had previously been ignored; they were now trying to track down the new suspect.

Lilly had been looking at the case file for hours while waiting for the blood to come up with a match from the data base. Her eyelids were continually growing heavier her shoulders aching from hunched over the file for so long.

'Hey.' Lilly nearly jumped out of her seat as Scotty spoke.

'God dammit; you nearly scared me to death!' Lilly tried, slightly embarrassed, to regain her composure.

'Sorry, just thought I'd check up on you is all.' Scotty grinned slightly apologetically, trying to suppress a laugh at how cute Lilly looked all flustered.

'Just like you did twenty minutes ago?' Lilly smiled despite herself. Scotty had come over about ten times every hour to check on her. Lilly didn't want to admit it, but she thoroughly enjoyed the attention.

'Just wanted to see if you were making any progress with the case.' Scotty smiled. He kept finding lame excuses to go see her. It seemed like each time he left her he needed to go back even more than before.

'With the case, not much, with the kink in my neck on the other hand.' The words had no sooner left Lilly's mouth than she felt a couple of strong hands gently start to massage her neck area and shoulders. Lilly's eyes darted around the office. Scotty bent down and whispered conspiratorially, 'Don't worry, no one is around.'

Lilly was about to protest, but his hands felt too good as they gently kneaded her aching muscles. Lilly could not help but let small moans elicit from her mouth. Scotty tried but failed miserably to not get turned on by this. If he could get noises like this from her from a simple massage then – ok Valens, for now, head out of the gutter. A comment from Lilly brought him back to reality.

'God Scotty, where did you learn to massage like that?'

Scotty smiled, 'Believe me, there is plenty more where that came from if you are ever interested.' Scotty could not believe he just said that, but the close proximity to Lilly, his hands on her just made him bolder.

The comment made Lilly's stomach do a triple summersault, but she tried to play it down, keep it cool and decided call his bluff.

'Why Valens, is that an offer?'

Scotty felt his heart fly up in his throat. He had half expected a slap for his comment, but this? Lilly flirting back with him! He was about to respond when the computer suddenly emitted a loud beep. Lilly immediately leant forward to check it out; however, Scotty did not remove his hands which now rested lightly on her shoulders.

'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a match!' Lilly smiled triumphantly. 'Take a look.'

Scotty leaned forwards reaching around Lilly and resting his hands on the desk right next to hers; this action being almost like an embrace. His face was brought to rest lightly on her shoulders; his cheek only an inch from hers. Lilly drew in a quick breath. The close proximity to Scotty was causing her mind to go places where right now, she didn't want them to be.

'Yeah,' was all Scotty managed to get out. His vocabulary just seemed to have fallen away completely. He was not paying any attention to the screen just taking in sweet scent of Lilly; the soft feel of her hair lightly tickling his neck. He wanted to do nothing more than dip down and place a trail of soft kisses all along her slender neck. For a while they just remained there like that; each enjoying the feel of the other person.

Lilly breathed in Scotty's wonderful, manly smell, the scent intoxicating, making head spin. Scotty moved his fingers so they touched hers; Lilly closed her eyes. The world around her just seemed to stop; it was just her and Scotty.

Scotty couldn't explain why, but his hands trembled beyond his control as he gathered the courage to place them on top of hers. Lilly gasped as they touched; his hands seemed to burn her skin.

Scotty licked his lips and slowly tilted his head so that his lips were now a millimetre from her neck. She felt his hot breath on her skin; the anticipation for when she would feel his lips killing her.

Scotty was about to close the gap when the door of the office flew open. Scotty flew back, Lilly immediately sitting bolt upright, busying herself with the files on her desk.

Vera barged in, seemingly oblivious to his co workers's discomfort.

'Hey guys, you got your match yet?'

Neither Lilly nor Scotty seemed to be able to speak properly. It was a moment until Lilly regained her senses and was able to respond with a throaty, 'Yeah, we just got a hit.'

'Well have I got news for you. Turns out the blood matches the vic's son. Then only twelve; now one of Philly's wealthiest. Here's the address. I got another case, so happy hunting.'

With that he left the pair in silence; none of them really knowing where to pick up from what had just transpired.

'Lilly,' Scotty began not really knowing where he was heading with this conversation.

'Better go check it out.' She cut him off before he could say another word. She had no clue how exactly she would be able to take a single step as her knees felt like they had been replaced by jello.

'Yeah.' He smiled. He wanted so badly to just grab her and kiss her and couldn't help but feel slightly annoyed at Vera's interruption.

Slowly the pair made their way out of the building in silence. The tension between them so thick they both felt like they were chocking on in; though neither wanting to discuss it in fear of what might be revealed. The cold winter air shook them both out of their reverie. Again Lilly cursed herself for having forgotten those gloves.

AN: Hoped you guys liked the chapter! As always, feel free to review and let me know what you think; good or bad:)