A.N- Sorry the updates haven't been quite as frequent, I've been starting my second year of university and it's been a bit up in the air recently.

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Daniel had tried to make himself as useful as possible to Ivy, repeatedly dropping into the room where she was working at any excuse possible.

It took him a week to build up a proper conversation with her. It was on a Tuesday when he came into her office with a blueberry muffin and a tea with two sugars that he saw that mesmerising smile again, and knew that he'd found the best combination.

Daniel had slept with and dated his fair share of women, he wasn't ever exactly one to sleep around but he'd had a few serious relationships. In law school he'd been with Rachel Hellman for three years, what he felt with her was nothing to the feeling he got just from that smile from Ivy. He felt like a teenager the way he had fallen head over heels with her.

Of course he knew about he past, she'd made inferences to it, Christian and his uncle Barney had told him themselves, and he had been the one to co-sign her emancipation documents. Frankly though, it didn't really bother Daniel.

Daniel worked for Christian on an on-and-off basis, he still took on cases himself but worked around ten hours a week for Christian on a busy week. A few people had noted that since Ivy had joined he seemed to be in more and more frequently, but she was the bosses sister- no one was going to say anything.

Daniel was exhausted, after four hours in court he'd come out and realised that he hadn't even begun to look over the paperwork Christian had given him about a week previously and had hurried to the Grey Enterprises building in a panic, hurrying straight up to his office without stopping to see anyone.

He worked solidly for over three hours before being interrupted by a knock on his door. Daniel didn't look up, muttering 'come in' as he continued to read over the documents on his desk.

He heard the door open but no one said anything so he glanced up, doing a double take. Ivy was leaning against his doorframe wearing a red silky pencil dress and black high heels. The dress was fairly short but not too much for the office, her black curly hair matching perfectly. She had a wide smile on her face.

'I thought you were in court today?' he nodded wearily 'I was, four bloody hours in court and doing closing statements, absolutely killed me'. 'So, why are you here now?' Daniel put down the papers, far more interested in Ivy 'I'd forgotten about these, I told Christian I'd look over them, it's taken three hours but I'm nearly there'.

Ivy smiled slightly and he could see a twinkle in her eyes, and knew something was happening as she moved into the office a little

'Well we heard back from Taiwan today, they agreed'. Daniel blinked in surprise 'you're serious? I thought that was a dead end' Ivy smirked a little 'so did I, turns out they liked the numbers I gave them, and they were very won over by a certain Mr Sullivan's work as well'.

Daniel leant back in his chair, looking closely over Ivy and trying to stop himself from jumping up, holding her against the wall and kissing her for the next three hours 'Well, I'm always happy to help'.

Ivy smirked slightly, moving around the desk to him and leaning in closer, Daniel could smell her shampoo and perfume 'I thought I'd say thank you for helping me out, I couldn't have done it alone. I was going to get you a present but I thought this is what you'd prefer'.

Without a seconds thought Ivy leant in and kissed Daniel lightly on the lips. As she pulled back she didn't even bother to suppress the smirk 'I got the idea that was something you'd appreciate'.

Daniel was literally speechless, gaping at Ivy who was trying to hold back a giggle 'have I been that obvious?' Ivy said nothing but raised an eyebrow to give him the 'yes' answer. 'Oh god...that's embarrassing'.

Ivy laughed and straightened up, turning to walk out of the room. Daniel didn't really think before he moved and stood up sharply, hurrying to her before she got to the door 'Ivy'.

She turned to him, looking surprised but happy that he had followed her. 'Something I can help you with Sullivan?'.

Daniel was looking deeply into Ivy's grey eyes for a second before he leant in and kissed her, quickly breaking it off and pulling back 'I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that...' Ivy frowned 'I don't remember complaining'. That was all the convincing that Daniel needed, leaning in so close that their breath mingled in the tiny gap between them. A second later Daniel slid a hand onto her jawline and kissed her passionately, Ivy kissing him back.

When they finally parted, both were breathing heavily, eyes bright. Daniel caught his breath and asked 'Dinner? Tonight?' Ivy nodded, smiling.

When they left Grey Enterprises building half an hour later Ivy was somewhat glad that Christian was away on a business trip, she didn't was his disapproving comments.

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