Disclaimer: Sadly still not mine…

A/N: Sorry again it took so long to update, I actually wrote it a while ago but couldn't find the time to type and post it…anyway here it is!!

Let the Games Begin

Daniel stood there for a moment unable to think let alone speak. The sight of his very best 'guy' friend and his assistant turned friend was beyond even comprehension. He did however manage a small almost squeaked cough. This caused Betty and Becks, only mere millimeters apart at this point, to fly to opposite ends of the couch. Daniel 'amusedly' noted that Becks had the decency to look sheepish, while Betty began turning a dark shade of magenta.

Becks got up rubbed a hand through his naturally tousled, and Betty thought adorable, hair and said, "Well I got to go to the bathroom" in a hushed almost embarrassed whisper.

And even after he was gone Betty continued to sit on the couch, eyes trained at the floor, turning slightly darker by the second. After a brief moment Daniel slowly made his way over to the couch where she sat and took a seat next to her. She timidly looked up to meet him face on.

"Daniel, I don't know what…" Betty began quietly before he put up a hand to stop her.

"Betty, its okay you like Becks. It's not the end of the world." He stated in a slightly joking manner that betrayed the inner turmoil he was feeling, even allowing a small smile to grace his lips.

His manner calmed her somewhat but the night's events still had her rattled. "Daniel, what if…what if he doesn't, like me back?" she said in a small scared voice.

"Betty he'd be crazy not to." He said still smiling while she playfully rolled her eyes. "Look I'm going to get something to drink, do you want anything?"

"No thank you. I'll just make up my bed with the stuff you brought me."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah go ahead" Betty said feeling better after Daniel's speech, but not convinced that it was the truth.

………Meanwhile in the Bathroom…………

Becks stood in Daniels freakishly neat bathroom and silently wondered if his cleaning lady had recently been there. Abandoning that thought he splashed cold water on his face, in an attempt to organize his scattered mind.

I don't like Daniels assistant! There is no way she doesn't even fall into the category of my type…but she is beautiful…in her own special way. Like Cinderella, God that has to be the stupidest line I have ever used! But I mean she does interest me in a way that women rarely do, I actually want to…talk…to her get to know her. God man pull yourself together, you are Beckett Scott for God's sake.

He was torn out of his thoughts and jumped almost out of his skin when a loud knock came. "Who is it?" he questioned silently hoping not the current object of his affection.

"Daniel, who else?" Daniel stated in what Becks could tell was a sarcastic tone.

"Maybe Santa, I have been an exceptionally good boy this year." Becks teased opening the door to a disbelieving Daniel.

"Okay fine, maybe not exceptionally good, but not terrible."

"Just get in." Daniel half yelled/ half whispered pushing Becks into the bathroom, with a serious look on his face.

"God man what's wrong. I feel like I'm in one of those mafia films and your about to kill me or something." Becks said a smile forming at the corners of his mouth.

"Becks this is serious. What is going on with you and Betty?" he said eyebrow tweaking ever so slightly, a sign of anger that contradicted his previous calm state.

"We were just talking!" Becks said loudly, and Daniel looked at him questioningly. "We were…we almost kissed but that's it. Why does it matter anyway Daniel she's your assistant not your girlfriend."

"Because Becks that girl out there means a hell of a lot to me, she is like family, and trust me I have caused enough pain in her life!"

Becks face dropped slightly and his joking manner was gone. "Thanks for the vote of confidence man."

"Becks…" Daniel started before he was cut off.

"No it's okay. I know how I have acted in the past Daniel. But I know how you acted too. That is until that girl…Betty…came into your life and gave you a chance to be her friend and be a better guy because of it and you took that chance. Now if she is offering me that same chance, only maybe as more than a friend shouldn't I take it too?"

Daniel sighed, tears forming in his eyes. "I just don't want her to get hurt."

Becks laughed and put a friendly hand on Daniels shoulder, "I think I stand a better chance of getting hurt than she does."

Daniel smiled. "You're probably right."

...Back to the Living Room………

"Hey!" Becks smiled as Daniel and him returned to the living room where Betty sat on her newly made bed.

"Hey." She smiled back.

Daniel stretched, suddenly feeling like his expensive loft wasn't big enough for the three of them. "Well guys, since it's like 3 in the morning I am going to hit the sack. Goodnight."

"Goodnight." They responded in unison. And then they were alone…again.

"So I didn't know if you were going to sleep on the other couch or with Daniel so I made the other couch just in case." Betty said eyes darting every direction except his.

"Thanks, but grown guys don't sleep together for future reference."

"Good to know but hopefully I wont need that little bit of information again." She smiled.

"Well you never know when you might be in this situation again." Becks said quietly moving closer to the couch where she sat.

"You mean spending the night with my drunk boss and his friend?" she sarcastically quipped.

"Exactly, you know Daniel and me always getting into trouble, we need someone to bail us out." He said taking a seat next to her on the couch.

"Or you could just not get in trouble." Betty said with a smile.

"But the bad boy image is just so appealing to women. Why give that up?" he whispered a mischievous smile playing at the corner of his lips.

"Maybe its not as appealing as you might think." She smiled knowing full well that it was probably the biggest lie she had ever told.

"Oh really?" he said a plan forming behind his gorgeous blue eyes.

"Uh-huh." Betty responded.

"If you say so." He said inching as close to her face as he could get without kissing her. He shifted his body position to where he was hovering right over her and then just when Betty expected and even really wanted him to kiss her, he got up. He just got up. "Its getting a little hot in here." He teased taking his shirt the rest of the way off and letting it fall to the floor where he stood. Then he turned around and jumped in bed.

"Well it's late. Goodnight Betty." Becks whispered sweetly.

"Goodnight, Becks." Betty managed breathlessly.

"Sweet dreams."

"You too." She whispered with a small smile crossing her face.

And as Becks lied on the couch that night he couldn't help but think how amazing it felt to possibly be in a relationship instead of what he usually got. He made up his mind to ask Betty on a date the next day…Let the Games Begin…he thought before drifting off to a peaceful sleep.