A/N: Okay, I know many of you want to kill me, it's been a LONG while since my last update. Today is the 20th so um more than a month? Yikes. But goodness, I'm sorry to say I blame most of it on school. If any of you read my profile you'd know that I was sick got better then was sick again, the second time was worse, I had a fever. That occurred in a 2 week span. As I was getting better low and behold mid terms was once again upon me.

I am sorry to say I've let that come between writing tiny bits per day but its all been very stressful! I hoped to make this chapter funny and end it with a hot bedroom scene but while I think its smile worthy the sex scene well it's probably to …uh well you'll have to judge! I'm not too happy with it to tell the truth.

I hope you pardon it along with my mistakes.

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--Sasha

Oh and P.S there will more than two chapter…I'm thinking to go up to Chapter 12 so it'll make it like 4 including this.

Hopefully eh?

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Simply Friends

Chapter 9: The Beginning of Obscurity

"What's going on Abs?" Lily asked.

Abigail Elliot scowled up at her from her seat at the desk. "Do you have to ask?"

Lily chose to ignore her comment, which she knew would annoy her co-worker more. "I see it your turn to man the station."

As the girl bared her teeth and growled a little, Lily fought not to laugh. She knew of course that the girl hated the Administration part of their job. It was a programmed rotation between all the first year nurses at the second floor level, but Lily could also honestly say that even though she wasn't a fan of it herself, it wasn't as bad as Abby made it out to be.

"Yes, it is unfortunately my turn, though why they would even bother, when I have the office skills of a dragon, is beyond me." She said, annoyed then noticed the purse Lily was carrying. "What are you up to now?"

"I was just about to start my lunch hour as a matter of fact."

"Ha, must be nice, going out for lunch. Though how you can afford to, at our meagre salary is another fact of the world that is beyond my comprehension." Abigail said sardonically.

"You're hilarious," Lily told her friend, tongue in cheek.

"I glad I amuse you, oh red-haired one. It's my aim in life, of course, to amuse my friends while I suffer from administration depression." She said in an even drier tone and Lily laughed again.

It had been a week.

A long and extremely frustrating week since they'd settled things between them but not one thing had happened. Actually a lot of things happened, they just happened the sort of frustrating way that he'd ended up with no relief to his now semi permanent hard-on.

For one thing she'd had work for four days then before he could get her alone, a friend called her in to cover her shift. However that didn't stop her from draping herself all over him, rubbing—for Merlin's sake—herself against his hard aching arousal and kissing him senseless for five—measly— minutes before wrenching away to head back out to work.

The only satisfaction he had gotten was that he knew that while she was straining her breast into the palm of his teasing hand she had gotten as aroused as he for her nipple had protruded outwards begging for his touch.

He'd known he wouldn't have seen her for the rest of the week because for one thing, she would be too tired and the other, well she just hadn't said anything about it.

It was only this morning Lily had owled him to ask to see him at lunch. Of course, knowing that they hadn't touched each other in ages was probably driving her batty as well.

But the damn woman had been teasing him and she enjoyed herself while she'd been at it. Good grief what had he gotten himself into?

Today however, was another story, it was her last day before her four-day leave and he was taking her out to lunch so it found him walking through the second floor corridors at the St Mungo's Hospital.

Suddenly he smiled—for the first time in weeks—as an idea hit, they might be able to squeeze in a few activities while they were at lunch.

However as he turned the corner, he ran into a familiar face.

"Oh boy," Abby muttered breathily.

"What now?" Lily asked, not knowing what replaced her friend's annoyance with absolute pleasure.

"I think Christmas has come early," she sighed, then put her hand to her chest and said dramatically, "be still my heart."

Puzzled Lily looked the direction of her friend's heated gaze to the entrance of the ward and saw who she was looking at. "So which of the two are you looking at?" she asked momentarily wondering why Remus was with him.

"Either—both—actually who cares, I'm going to update my Christmas list."

"Um, not pointing out the fact that Christmas is like five months away but aren't you engaged?"

"Yes engaged to the loveliest man on earth but Lily dear I am not dead am I? What is it hurting to gorge on whatever eye candy you can?"

Laughing Lily turned and caught their gazes before waving. Then not missing the gesture Abigail let out a whispered screech. "You know them?"

"Uh huh, almost ten years now," Lily said watching their approach and in full female appreciation enjoyed the way they sauntered towards her.

"So which is yours?" Abby asked as she patted imaginary stray strands of hair into place.

"None actually," she said and Abby rounded, her shocked eyes staring boring a hole into Lily. Technically, James wasn't hers, she couldn't think of him like that and it is just as well she that she didn't because she knew how that would end.

"Are you out of your mind?" she asked but Lily was saved from answering as the two finally reached them.

"Hello," James called smiling.

"Hi, James, Remus," Lily replied. They won't be alone during her lunch break. That was too bad.

"Hey Lils," Remus replied before James spoke again.

"I was just telling Remmy to join us for lunch," he said and the tone was friendly and inviting—so he might not be joining them—but it was either she didn't want Remus to join them or James didn't, either way the feeling was there between the two of them.

"And as I was just telling James," Remus laughed, "that although I have that appointment I'm due at work soon."

All the while Abigail was staring at them that was until she cleared her throat gracefully. And then hiding a smile Lily made with the introductions.

"James Potter and Remus Lupin," Lily said pointing to them in turn. "School chums, and this, guys is my most trusted friend and co-worker in the hospital, Abigail Elliot."

Abby chose to give her most brilliant and flirtatious smile, "Charmed to meet you gentlemen." And Lily shook her head, the girl never knew when to quit. She'll probably be eighty-five with a dozen grandchildren and still flirt outrageously with every male that took her fancy.

Never ones to pass up a change to flirt with a girl James and Remus returned her smile before James glanced at his watch, "Sure you won't join us Remus?"

"No, you to go on ahead, I'm just glad you managed to work things out and are seeing eye to eye again."

"Okay, well then we'd better shake a leg if we're to get there before the lunch rush beats us to it." James said and waved to Abby, "Nice to meet you."

"Have fun guys," Abby called as James tugged Lily towards the corridor.

When they went out of ear shot Abby asked the man in front of her a few questions.

"They were mad at each other?"

"Yeah about a week ago, I think." Remus said. "It could have happened further than along than that. It may have been the Gala."

"Oh that's right; Lily had said one of her mates was taking her." Abby said snapping her fingers.

"Yeah the rest of us bowed out but she was able to convince James."

"I wonder what went wrong?" she wondered aloud as they both looked on when Lily and James turned the corner and out of sight, and then she shrugged. "I guess it doesn't matter they're fine now."

"Yes but it was weird though, none of us knew that they had any sort of animosity towards each other."

"Things change I guess and theirs was a friendship that was probably ready for it"

"You're maybe right about that." Remus replied before saying goodbye and taking his leave for his appointment.

Then as soon as they were out of sight James pulled Lily into an alcove near the stairwell, shielding her with his back.

"You're pure torture you know that," He said before bending to kiss her stopping any and all protests from her mind.

Pressing her against the wall he added, "You should apologise for being a tease." But he didn't let go of her, instead he feathered his hands down her arched back and over her bottom to cup the fleshed mounds closer to his arousal.

"You see what you reduce me too?" he asked and she gave a breathy little laugh as she stretched her arms up and around his neck.

He let his hands venture further below to grasp the edge of her white skirt, and without any ceremony proceeded to venture past it and up her stocking clad legs… that is until he found something more dangerous hidden beneath her uniformed skirt.

"What the hell are you wearing?" he whispered, outrage evident in his voice.

Lily had to laugh at that, what was his problem? "Um, what I always wear when I put on stockings," Lily said as he fingered the thin straps, "a garter belt."

"You can't be serious," he swallowed grimly before swearing under his breath.

"I am though; have you ever tried putting on panty hose? All the wiggling in the world hardly ever makes it line up properly and since I wear it only for work, it saves time."

Heat flared in his hazel eyes, "You mean to tell me every single time you've come to work you've been wearing this?"

"Sure," she said but still didn't get the big deal. "Its just knickers James,"

"Lily, those are a whole lot of things but "just knickers" isn't one of them. How the hell do you expect me to concentrate on anything but that during lunch?" he groaned.

Suddenly smiling, Lily reached out and touched the bulge on his trousers. "We could always, you know…skip lunch."

Grabbing her hand to stop its progress, James fairly growled out a response, "My place, now."

Lily was running out of time and as she checked her watch again she noted she had only thirty minutes before she wanted to be at James's flat. She almost shivered in anticipation while her lower abdomen suffered a dull throb.

It had been only four hours since they'd had "lunch" and she was already aching for more. This —their second—time had been even better than the first. This time there had been no pain to worry about, no wondering if she'd reach a peak for her first time, yes this time had been great, hot and just thinking about it made her burn inside.

Of course his burning desire to get her out of those particular knickers had had her slightly puzzled but not so much that she didn't enjoy James stripping her of her garter with his teeth which was why she was now walking through the racks of a popular lingerie store in hopes of finding something appropriate for tonight.

Should it be black or red? No red, it'll clash too much. No pink either and she wasn't feeling the blue so black it had to be.

She shifted to another isle. What style should she get? A garter belt set? No, that was done today.

Spying something interesting she picked it up then put it back in search of the right size. When she found it she looked it over; it was black and lacy and clearly didn't leave much to the imagination. It was lined at the sides and around the breasts with a light blue satin ribbon, before coming to lace itself over the crotch area before being tied a bow.

Well now, naughty didn't seem to begin to describe it.

"Lily?" a too familiar voice asked and she spun around to find her best friend standing her grinning at her. "I thought it was you." Erin said brightly and Lily winced as she thought about what dangled in her hand.

Of all the places to run into her, of course it would have to be here. Lily sighed. With her luck she should have expected it.

"Hey Rin," Lily said after pasting the best smile she had on her face.

"Wow, I'd never thought I'd run into you here." She said and Lily giggled inanely.

"Well you know it is a small world." She said. Huh, yeah sure a small world right. Was that all I could come up with? Come on brain where are you when I need you? I'm not proud of you for nothing you know.

"Hmm," was her reply. "What are you shopping for anyway? Or should I say who?" Erin said winking as she looked at the set in Lily's hand, then she gasped as if thinking of something new. "It's for you isn't it, you been holding out on me. I knew something was up."

"Err…"

"So who's the bloke you're seeing? Or is it a guy from work you want to seduce? Oh I'm so excited. You've finally found the courage to do it.

Was this the most popular event in history or something?

Lily twitched. Erin was acting like this was something celebrate, of course it probably had to be her "losing" her virginity. Then her face grew serious.

"Is he good enough Lil? I don't want you to be hurt when it's all over."

Hurry, think of something this conversation was getting too personal for her to hold everything in. Thinking quickly she faked a laugh.

"I'm not going to lose my virginity Erin." I lost it already. "Um I'm looking for a gift." That is sort of true.

"A gift? For whom?" Erin instantly queried.

"I'm trying to find something for a woman at the hospital."

"Really now, is it her for her bridal shower?"

"Uh, I'm not going to a bridal shower. I'm just thinking to get something you know?" Lily said and she was proud. In all technicality she hadn't lied once but deceiving her friends wasn't part of her plan. All she had considered was that it would be best if they didn't know.

She had preferred it and if she can make it through the next few minutes she'd be safe, that is, until the next time.

"Yes, of course."

"I was thinking about getting this," Lily said warily and showed it to her friend. "Too much do you think?"

Erin laughed out loud as she examined it, "No, in fact I think it's hot and plenty kinky."

"So…get it?"

"I guess, it all depends on how daring the girl is. After all there are a number of things a guy can use to untie that tiny little ribbon that's hidden under there just waiting for his attention and that is kinky. Hot but kinky nevertheless."

"I think her daringness is well, above average." Lily answered and it was, she was more than willing to try this little number out if he'll be removing it from her as quickly as possible. "I think I'll get it then." She said then glanced at her watch. "Yikes, I better pay for it and go. I have an appointment to get to."

"Oh no problem just let me know how she or rather the man she's wearing it for likes it."

"Yeah, I will."

Turning to leave Erin called back over her shoulder as Lily proceeded to the cash counter. "Don't forget we have to meet everyone for lunch in a couple days okay?"

"Of course," Lily said and turned to pay. She had a few minutes to get into his flat before he got home. Grabbing the bag she hurried out of the store. She never appreciated apparation more than she did at that moment, when seconds later she ended up at the front of his building.

James practically stalked through of the building where he worked. Apparating out was impossible since it was deeply connected to the Ministry. However, it always took an impossibly long time to get out of it from where his office was.

When he was finally at his front door he gave a silent sigh of relief and then as he always did whenever he came home from work, said softly out of habit, "I'm home."

Dropping his case on the floor he got rid of his cloak and walked into the kitchen, then grabbing a butterbeer he took it to the window that over looked the park. The view was calming as always but it still didn't quell the anticipation that strummed through him, Lily was coming.

Suddenly hearing a noise, he turned and listened again. And sure enough something shifted from somewhere ahead.

Acting quickly he snuck past the kitchen and down the hall to the door that led to his bedroom. Turning the handle he pushed open the door and took the stance of attack, only the sight before him was nothing as he had imagined.

Swallowing he looked at the seductive gleam in her eye. For a novice she'd turned into her temptress worthy of an award. Misty eyes locked on his and absorbed the way her breasts rose and fell in barely-there scraps of lace that made him want to rip off.

Her hair tumbled over the black see through lace that gave him a peek-a-boo glimpse of the soft skin beneath.

He laughed to himself; never had he encountered a woman that made him want to behave like a neanderthal and gentleman all in one.

She sat knees apart on the bed, which gave him view to her very most private part of her and it was covered in ribbons—ribbons to untie.

For him to untie.

Need built as he looked at her, feasting his eyes on every single part of her body.

"James," she whispered and it was all the invitation he needed.

Walking to his bed he began removing parts of his clothes before he came to stand in front of her in nothing but his boxers.

And then the woman in front of him sucked in her breath before rising to her knees and spreading her hands across his chest.

Lily had never been so turned on in her life. Sitting there waiting for him to come into the room had made her ache with wanting. Spreading her fingers over the smooth muscle gave her immense satisfaction but it also created a deeper and more painful ache.

"Now," she whispered unable to take it anymore without having him. "Come."

And he did, rising up and over her he gently pressed her back on the bed before looming over her.

"You do intend to drive me crazy don't you," he said before dipping his head to the curve of her neck. "You're wearing too much clothes," he mumbled as he made his way down to the valley of her breasts and kissed each peak.

And then as he settled himself in between her legs making them both groan in slight relief, he took an aching nipple in fabric and all. A fiery burst of pleasure erupted causing her to lift from her position on the bed and creating a sweeter friction in between her legs.

His hands followed his mouth in his administrations and it left her gasping. Then not wanting him to have all the fun her hands made their way from his back where she'd been clutching too smooth over his shorts, swiping them past his bottom.

"Hurry James," she said and the need burned. She couldn't wait, couldn't go slowly, not this time.

"No," he said brokenly. "Not yet. I want to taste all of you."

And Lily lay there beneath him writhing from the pleasure he was giving to her body and was fight to hold it in.

"Not yet baby," he said again letting her come down again from her release.

Finally though, he reached the bottom of her teddy where the ribbon lay and then proceed to remove it slowly using his teeth, teasing her all the while unto the brink of completion.

"James you're killing me," she said as he, at long last, moved the ribbon away. Then without further prompting he rose again and entered her swiftly.

Her nails dug into his back in sheer relief and stimulation as he began to move slowly, and then with her body beginning to match his pace they both drove toward the edge, before falling off a precipice of immense pleasure.