The next morning at school went by quickly for Amber and the bell rang while she was in class signaling the end of class and the start of lunch. Amber made her way to the gym slowly and thought about this morning. She was late for school because she had to clean up the kitchen. The woman had threw the left over Chinese food all over the kitchen when she got home last night and made Amber clean it up yelling at here never to feed her child "chink" food again. Natalie tried to help but her mother threw her on the floor and told her to go to school. Amber looked at the sad girl staring at her and winked. Natalie smiled sadly and went to school while Amber cleaned the kitchen with the woman screaming at her and threatening her and hitting her in the back with a long steel heavy soup ladle as Amber was on her hands and knees cleaning the floor. She would have thought it was comical scene if it had not hurt. All the time the man yelling at her for making them late.

As Amber walked to her meeting with Jake she thought of the small girl she grew to love and she knew she needed to talk to Ran's parents and tell then about the girl so they can work on getting custody of her after Amber found the courage to do what she wanted to do. But there were several problems she saw with her plan. First she would have to tell the Isuels what was happening and they would insist…not insist but do…on taking Amber back regardless if she wanted to go or not. And that would leave Natalie alone in that house. Next she had to find a way to make sure Natalie did go live with the Isuels and not end up in some foster care home that was worse than where she lived now. Amber smiled as she thought of the dream she had last night of Natalie looking upon Ran's bedroom for the first time. The room had gone unchanged since the death of her best friend, something Amber insisted on when she lived there. She did not want to change a thing and knew Natalie would not either. The girl came to worship Ran through Amber's stories and in her dream Natalie was awe stricken when she saw the bedroom where her goddess slept, lived, laughed, and loved. She dreamed Ran was alive and her best friend wrapped her arms around the small girl in a loving embrace to protect her and keep the fear way. Amber dreamed Natalie would be safe in the bed where Ran and Amber had slept together thousands of times since the two were younger than Natalie; Ran's arms wrapped around her best friend and Amber pressing against her hard to feel safe and free from fear. It was a nonsexual love but stronger than any bound Amber or Ran ever had with their lovers. Amber dreamed Natalie would lie in the arms of her own private goddess and feel love, joy, and be free from fear for the first time in her life. It was a happy dream for Amber and a welcomed departure of the dream of the White Lady.

Amber approached the gym doors and sighed as she opened her purse and made sure she brought condoms, she could not trust the boy Jake to have any and if he brought any friends she was sure they would not have any either. She was not worried about getting pregnant since the man made her take the birth control pills, but she did not know what disease this boy may have. Amber smiled cruelly at the thought of catching a disease and giving it to the man. She thought of the man dying of AIDS or his testicles being swollen the size of grapefruits as he suffered in horrible pain due to some disease Amber got and passed to him. Amber was a very intelligent girl and she could be devious when she wanted to be, Carly Shay found that out when the two girls feuded over their short high school years, but recent life had taught Amber how to be cruel as well…very cruel.

She took a deep breath and opened one of the double doors and saw Jake and two other boys standing by the bleachers and to her horror she saw Lilly Truscott talking to them as well. Amber was about to walk away when Lilly so her and waved to her to come over. Amber walked slowly to the group and she saw Jake glare at her like it was her fault Lilly was there.

"Hi, Amber, I just came in here to shot some hoops during lunch and saw Jake, Michael, and Brad hanging out. Have you met them yet? Guys this is Amber St. Claire. She's new here. Michel here is Ashley's boyfriend…you may have met him. I know you met her. She was the bitch we ran into Friday…remember?" Lilly said cheerfully. Amber nodded. She new Michael since he asked her out a hundred times last week. "And good ole Jake here is dating my very best friend in the world, Miley Stewart. Right Jake?" Jake nodded and looked very angry. Lilly then walked up close to Brad and seductively snaked her body around him and caressed his cheek with her hand. The boy turned red and looked like he was going to run away in fear. "And Brad here…well poor Brad is not dating anyone. He asked me out a number of times and I thought maybe…just maybe I'll go out with him." Lilly brought her lips close to his and looked as if she was going to kiss the boy but as he tilted his head to accept the kiss she pulled away laughing, "But then I would think about how I really disliked him and what and asshole he was and decided not to."

Amber was very impressed with Lilly and her teasing of the boys. She knew what the girl was doing there because Amber wrote it in her journal, but she did not know why Lilly cared to be there. Amber felt confusion over the girl. She hated her one minute and then felt desire and even fondness the next. As Amber watched Lilly interact with the boys, especially Brad and how seductive and teasing she acted, she thought she had to be real careful with this girl. Lilly knew how to play the game. Amber was an expert at the game so she could spot another professional herself.

"Don't be a bitch Lilly, you be Miley's best friend but that does not mean I will not slap the shit out of you. Leave Brad alone…we all know you are into girls anyway." Jake said.

Lilly laughed, "Awww…poor Jake…you sound upset…did I interrupt something?"

"Umm…Jake…we're leaving…see you later." Brad said and him and Michael walked out of the gym.

Lilly laughed again, "Wow, Jake, seems your little party broke up. A shame, huh?"

"I'm warning you, Lilly, cut the shit or I'll tell Miley your acting like a bitch to me. Then we'll see who means more to her." Jake smirked.

Lilly walked up to Jake and pressed her body to his like a temptress and brought her lips to his ear. "Now Jake…how would you like it if I told her why you were here in the gym today? I don't think she would appreciate it."

Jake stood with his arms at his side and clenched his fists, "You're just jealous I took her away from you. I know what the two of you used to do."

Lilly backed off of him and laughed, "Yeah it's not a secret we used to fuck, Jake. And wow was it good. Did she ever tell you how much she loved going down on me? Did she ever tell you how she would scream out and beg when I made her cum? Did she ever tell you how she and I used to love to worship each other's bodies all night long? She doesn't do that with you does she, Jake? No, your arrogant son of a bitch, I am not jealous of you and Miley. What we had was a fling…a lust filled passionate fling. We love one another as friends and we both knew it would never work out so we stayed friends and nothing more. You did not take her way from me, prick, I let her go the way she let me go." Lilly leaned in closer again and whispered in Jake's ear so Amber could not hear her. "But if you ever do what you did to Amber again I will tell Miley what you did and had planned to do to her. If you ever even say hello to the girl I will cut your dick off and shove it up your ass. Understand?" Lilly then backed of and traced her fingers over the boy's chest. "I don't like you, Jake, you know that, but I tolerate you for Miley's sake. And until she sees you for what you are I will continue to tolerate you, but don't piss me off…you never want to piss me off."

Jake did not know what to say so he just backed away and walked quickly from the gym, leaving Amber and Lilly alone. Lilly turned to Amber and smiled, "Damn…that felt good. I'm sorry I…well acted so crude with him, but I cannot stand the arrogant bastard and he brings out the worse in me."

Amber stared at her and Lilly was waiting for the girl to thank her and maybe even hug her. She was shocked when Amber yelled at her. "Why, Lilly? What the hell are you doing? Why can't you leave me alone? I told you to leave me alone! You just make things worse with your interfering! I don't understand why me! I don't even know you at all and you constantly interfere in my life! Why, Lilly, why?"

Lilly shrugged, "I like you, Amber. I want to be a friend and maybe more. I want to…I want to help."

Amber laughed harshly, "You don't even know me….you don't want to know me, trust me on that one. You should not want to be my friend and more. You should run, Lilly, you should run as fast as you can."

Lilly walked closer, "I don't want to run…I want to get to know you."

"Know me? You read my writings…you know me! I…I don't need your help, Lilly! I don't want your help!"

Lilly was standing very close to the Got girl and her heart was pounding with desire. She put her arms around Amber's thin waist and smiled since Amber did not pull away. "But I do…want to know you more and help you…and since your writings are just stories…I want to see how they end."

Amber looked into Lilly's pretty blue gray eyes. She felt her own desire build for this girl and she tried to fight it but could not. They way Lilly held her and pulled her close drove her crazy. The smell of Lilly's scent drove her mad. She felt conflicting emotions of desire and betrayal as she leaned her head closer to the girl. She felt her desire was betraying herself and the memory of Ran and Samantha. Amber was not supposed to feel these feelings anymore. She never wanted to feel this way again about anybody. She knew it would only end horribly and she could not do that again. Lilly leaned forward to kiss her and she could not find the strength to pull away.

"L-L-Lilly, please…no…I…" Amber felt Lilly's mouth on hers and she welcomed it. Her lips parted and she sucked Lilly's tongue into her mouth. She circled her own tongue around the one inside her mouth and then drove hers deep into Lilly's parted lips. The girls kissed with intensity. Amber moaned in pleasure and then gasped in disappointment as Lilly pulled away. Amber's head tried to follow Lilly's as she pulled back. Lilly smiled at the girl and held her tight.

"See…was that so bad. I…I do like you, Amber." The blonde started to stroke the girl's long black hair.

Amber smiled sadly as she looked into Lilly's eyes, "I cant…don't you see…we can't. If…if I could it would not work anyway. I cannot date, I am not allowed to leave the house but for school and work…and I can't even use the phone. It…I can't Lilly…" Amber felt Lilly's finger press gently against her lips and she kissed it.

"Shhh…we can make it work as best as we can. I see you at school and then your breaks at work…we can think of something."

Amber sucked the girl's finger in her mouth seductively and pulled away. "I…I can't Lilly…please leave me alone…please." Lilly heard the pleading in the girl's voice and let her go. She watched as Amber walked away quickly and then called out. "Amber, you never told me…how does it end…the story?"

Amber stopped and turned her head and Lilly saw she was crying. "My story ends sadly, Lilly…very sadly." Amber then walked quickly from the gym.

Lilly smiled, "We'll see about that, Amber, we'll see." She walked out of the gym through the other side to her first class after lunch thinking of the thrill and arousal she got from kissing Amber. She had not felt that way since…she had never felt that way even with Miley.

Later that afternoon, Lilly went to the beach and set up her stuff in her favorite spot with a clear view of pier. Lilly loved the pier and wished it was not closed. The city was planning to repair the old structure and had it closed for the past two months. She looked at the waves as it crashed along the pilings of the pier and thought of Amber. She was starting to fall in love with the girl she hardly knew. She wanted to help the Goth girl and the young delightful child Natalie but did not know how. For the hundredth time that afternoon she wished her friend Miley was back. They may not know how to help Amber, but with the two of them working together they may be able to think of a way. That is if Miley was willing to help. She could be jealous of anyone Lilly dated or hooked up with.

Lilly and Miley had a very passionate intense fling almost two years ago that lasted for seven months before the passion faded for both of them. It started when Lilly realized she liked girls and Miley in more than a friendship way and she seduced her friend. The blonde always loved Miley and they were best friends and over the years that love blossomed into something wonderful. Miley was curious and both girls were inexperienced when they first made love. Their first time was not the explosive fire work show Lilly imagined, but a humorous fumbling of two inexperienced girls. They both laughed and teased one another about their inexperience and tried it again. The second time the fire works came over and over again. Their love grew but not in the way both expected; their love grew as closer friends but not lovers. While they could not keep their hands off one another due to the lust they shared, and when that lust and passion started to fade both girls knew it was never going to be true love and decided to remain friends. Their love making strengthened their friendship more than it had been before and the two girls were as close as any friends could be. The problem was Miley's jealousy when Lilly dated someone else.

Miley started dating Jake again and Lilly did feel a small amount of jealousy toward that relationship as was expected; plus she hated Jake to begin with. The boy was a pig. But Miley always seemed extremely jealous of anyone Lilly dated including Oliver. She would use her passive aggression on Lilly's dates or lovers and then become more obvious in her disapproval. Lilly tried to avoid introducing anyone she was dating to her friend. She would get angry at her pop star friend at times about it and tell her she could not wait around for her. Miley would tell her they were just friends and nothing more and Lilly would agree, but she hated Miley's jealousy and did not understand it. But with Amber it would be different…it had to be. She needed Miley's help with the girl she was falling for. Lilly know when she told Miley of Amber's past and what the girl went through her friend would understand and help. Miley was a good person and very caring.

Lilly looked at her watch and decided to go to Rico's and see Amber. Amber asked her to stay away from her, but Lilly never said she would and she knew by the way the Goth girl kissed her she truly did not want that either. Lilly would take things slow and work first on helping Amber and then she would work on the other. She walked to the surf shack and smiled as she saw Amber working to get an order of nachos prepared and then giggled when she saw the sexy brunette had some cheese in her dark hair. Lilly sat on a stool and saw Amber look her way and then quickly turn her back. The blonde grinned when she saw a slight smile on the brunette's lips.

"Hey, Amber…when's your break. I want to show you the pier…I love the pier."

"Umm…already went…sorry." Amber muttered without turning her back.

Lilly frowned, "Oh…ok…well…"

"Amber, you didn't take a break yet! Go ahead and go…we're slow right now anyway." Jackson told her and winked at Lilly. He knew Lilly ever since she became friends with his sister and he knew when the girl liked someone. If Lilly had been a bad person or someone he felt Amber should not date then he would not be playing cupid, but he liked the blonde girl and felt she would be good for Amber to have as at least a friend. Jackson knew Lilly was a good kind person.

Lilly saw Amber sigh and turn around. The brunette walked over to Lilly and leaned across the counter, "Lilly…please…don't do this to me. I can't! Even if I want to…I can't!"

Lilly smiled, "So you do like me, huh?" Amber blushed, "Look, Amber, we can be friends...how's that? I promise I will not do anything else. I will not even kiss you. It will be a struggle, but I will contain myself."

Amber smiled a little. "See you can smile. You should do it more often…it is a charming smile. So what do you say? Allow me to show you my favorite spot and the pier." Lilly grinned.

Amber sighed loudly and then looked at Jackson, "I'm taking my break now." Lilly let out a squeal in her sexy whiny voice and Jackson smiled. "You kids have fun now…and Lilly, try to keep your hands to yourself. Amber is a classy girl and not like those skanks you normally date." Amber blushed.

"I did date your sister for a while, Jackson." Lilly said over her shoulder.

Jackson laughed, "Yeah…like I said…skanks." Lilly gave him an obscene finger gesture as she walked to the beach with Amber at her side. She reached down and lightly touched Amber's hand and the Goth girl took the hint and placed her hand in Lilly's.

A while later the two girls were sitting close on a large beach towel. Lilly still held Amber's hand and desperately wanted to kiss the other girl, but she did as she promised and just talked to her. She kept her questions safe and non- threatening as she asked Amber about the type of music she liked, her favorite movies, her favorite foods, etc. Amber answered them quickly and shyly without looking into the girl's eyes. She could not trust herself if she did.

"Soooo…Natalie is a very adorable girl. She is so sweet and very pretty." Lilly said. She exhausted the safe questions and was trying to think of something to say before Amber had to go back to work. Lilly waited for a response and saw Amber staring at the pier with a glassy look in her green eyes. Lilly felt the girl's grip on her hand tighten. Lilly watched Amber for thirty seconds and the Goth girl did not blink or move. She just stared at the pier.

"Amber…Amber…hey, baby, you ok?" Lilly asked in a concerned voice.

"See her, Lilly? Do you see her?" Amber answered in a vague voice.

"See who, honey?"

Amber pointed at the pier, "The White Lady…on the pier. See her? Standing there watching us. She…she looks mad. Normally she smiles at me…but she looks mad today."

Lilly stared at the deserted pier and then back at Amber. She felt fear grip her but remained calm. "Amber, I can't see her. There is no one there, baby."

Amber smiled, "She is so beautiful, Lilly. See how beautiful she is, Lilly?"

"Amber…you're scaring me dear. I…I don't see her."

Amber blinked hard and turned to Lilly. Her eyes were no longer glassy and she smiled, "Its ok, Lilly, it's me she is watching and waiting for, not you." Amber then leaned in and kissed Lilly on the lips. Lilly responded and wrapped her arms around the girl. Lilly felt Amber press her small body to hers and felt her arms wrap around her waist. The kiss was different than the other two she shared with Amber. This kiss was fierce and full of a passion Amber held back on the previous two. They kissed for a long time and Amber started kissing Lilly's neck and the blonde moaned in pleasure. She then felt Amber's tongue work its way up to her ear and nibble it slightly. Lilly gasped in pleasure.

"Fall in love with me, Lilly Truscott; I dare you to fall in love with me, Lilly." Lilly heard Amber whisper in her ear and then felt those wonderful lips back on hers. She broke the kiss and then kissed Amber's ear and she heard the Goth girl moan in pleasure. "I…I think I already do love you, Amber. I already fell in love with you I think." She whispered in her sexy voice. She could not see it, but she knew Amber smiled.

Amber pulled her head back and looked into Lilly's eyes sadly, "Do you believe in God, Lilly?

Lilly nodded at the strange questions, "Yeah…I mostly do, why?"

"The pray to him Lilly, pray to him to make you stop loving me. If he doesn't then pray for him to have mercy on you for loving me." Amber pulled Lilly close again before the blonde could reply and kissed her again with such passion Lilly never felt before in a kiss. After few more moments they stopped making out and both girls stood without another word and walked hand in hand back to Rico's.

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