Chapter Eight

Authors Note: I apologize for any errors that I make concerning the filming of the movie. You�ll notice that I have tweaked a few things about the characters that I did not know or for reasons of making the story flow. If any of you are big music fans you might notice in some of the chapters that I have made reference or used music that was not currently released at that time, just play along. There is a reason for it.

Dedication and my Thanks: I�d like to thank my beta�s FourLeaf Clover and Madame Marigold for all their patient help. These two put up with so much from me, thank you so much! I�d also like to thank SueJo for ALL of her help. Thank you guys so much.

AN for 8: The song is from the XXX soundtrack and is sung by Joi.

Part 8

Justice made her way down the short hall back towards the kitchen. She was smiling to herself as she rounded the corner that opened up into the living room. The kitchen being off to her left, visible from the living room. Dom, Billy and Elijah were sitting around watching TV and drinking beer, each of them looking up when Justice entered the room.

�You didn�t hurt the elf did you?� Elijah asked.

�We heard a crash against the door and some grunting,� Dom added. All three of them were looking at her varying shades of blue eyes, amusement shining.

�The elf can give as good as he takes,� she quipped as she walked into the kitchen the smile never leaving her face. The three hobbits in the living room busted out laughing.

�Keep laughing boys, I�m cooking dinner. Wouldn�t want me to add any �special� ingredients would we?� Her amused voice rang out over the breakfast bar and into the living room. The thought of food quickly silenced their laughing.

�Guess she knows your weakness,� Orlando joked from the entry to the living room from his side of the house. He had heard them giving her a hard time and he admired the way she didn�t back down. Orlando made his way into the living room and sat down on the couch between Billy and Elijah. Each of them turned expectant eyes towards him. �What?� he questioned when he noticed that all three of them were looking at him now.

�Well?� Billy prompted.

�Well, what? I�m not telling you guys anything.�

�Oh c�mon. Did you two really go at against the door, or were you just playing with us?� Dom asked from the love seat, trying to keep his voice down. They were startled by Justice�s voice from behind Dom, she was leaning down and speaking right into his ear. Her voice was low, almost husky but loud enough for the other three to hear.

�Right against the door. It was hot, fast, animalistic,� her voice was like a purr, Dom swallowed and shifted nervously. Orlando tried not to smile, he was positive she had no idea the effect her voice could have on a man�s body, especially when she lowered it into that soft, sexy tone. Billy and Elijah both looked to Justice with open mouths, she oozed sexuality at that moment. �Now that we have covered that sufficiently I need one of you to help me in the kitchen with chopping the vegetables,� she told them standing up from bending down into Dom�s ear. She walked back into the kitchen and started cutting the raw chicken that she was going to cook and serve in strips on the side.

Orlando jumped up and followed Justice into the kitchen, leaving the three shocked men behind him in the living room. It took a few seconds for the three of them to recover.

�Damn. She doesn�t have a sister does she, perhaps a twin?� Dom asked Elijah.

�No. Thank goodness the world couldn�t survive two of them,� he told Dom, then got up from the couch and grabbed his cigarettes and his beer from the coffee table. Going out to sit on the back porch he lit the cigarette and took a long draw. Why was she affecting him this way? He didn�t have any feelings other than friendly ones for Justice he was sure. He couldn�t deny that she was gorgeous. She was what any man would desire in a woman. Looks, a great body, a great sense of adventure, friendship, personality, sense of humor...her attributes went on and on. He knew this, he�d known her for years. Maybe he just needed to get laid. Elijah stubbed out his cigarette and nodded his head, that must be it. He was horny. Standing up he went back inside to watch TV with Dom and Billy while Orlando and Justice finished dinner.

The rest of the evening after dinner was filled with conversations between the group of home and things they missed. Despite having all met barely two months ago the group felt as if they had always been friends. For Justice she could honestly say that these were the best friends she ever had. Not that Cami wasn�t a great friend but she and Justice had only really became friends because of their boyfriends being best friends. Cami loved Justice and she loved Cami but it wasn�t the kind of friendship that could and would survive everything. As time wore on Justice became the calm levelheaded friend that Cami called when things weren�t going well, never just to talk with. Not surprisingly it didn�t bother her all that much when the friendship started waning; after all one of the reasons she up and moved out of the States was to get away from her life and all that had to do with Jake. Cami just happened to be one of those things. Looking around the room and hearing this group talking and laughing, teasing and joking with each other she felt at ease. Glancing at Elijah and seeing his bright eyes sparkling with laughter and hearing his heartfelt laugh she realized just how much she had missed out on when her parents had made her move. It wasn�t the move that actually made them drift apart, it was her father�s refusal to let her have anything to do with Elijah and then Elijah�s career to further along the rift. Whatever had happened in the past didn�t matter, Justice knew in her heart that she would never allow herself to lose touch with him again, or any of her new friends. Turning herself back to the conversation she sighed and got up to make another drink for herself and the boys.

Justice found herself behind the bar once again making new drinks for herself, Orlando and Elijah. Shortly Elijah turned his attention behind them. When he saw Billy and Dom over by the CD player trying to change his selections, he quickly went to go to the rescue of his beloved music. Orlando and Justice were left standing at the bar drinking their drinks and talking. Without a word she turned around and grabbed the bottle of tequila from a shelf behind her and poured two shots. Bending down she retrieved two lime slices from the mini fridge. She sauntered around the counter and stood next to the tall man. His eyes watched her every move. Wrapping a hand around his neck she pulled him down to her and licked a trail from the top of his shirt to behind his ear, adding salt to the wet lime before pulling away. Quickly she licked up the salt and felt Orlando shiver. After a quick sultry smile up at him she swallowed the amber liquid and felt it burn going down her throat. With the lime firmly in his mouth he waited with rapid breath for her to claim it. She raised up on the balls of her feet to capture his lips and then the lime in her teeth. She moaned at the feeling of his hands around her waist and his body heat surrounding her.

After pulling away he grabbed the salt off of the bar and pulled her hair from her neck, the curly tendrils soft in his hand. Leaning down he smoothed his velvet tongue over her neck following the path of the exposed vein. After a quick nip that left her sucking in a quick breath he poured the salt onto her skin. He leaned down to Repeat his ministrations as he licked up the granules from her heated skin. She placed the lime in her mouth as he took his shot from the bar, instead of just throwing it back he pulled the top of her tank top down and placed the shot glass in her cleavage. Standing back up he looked deep into her eyes and flashed a toothy grin, then leaned back down and kissed the top of each breast before he grabbed the glass with his luscious lips and teeth. Leaning his head back he let the alcohol slide down his throat before letting the glass fall from his mouth into his waiting hand. Using the free hand he grabbed the back of her head and pulled her into him for a hard kiss, pulling the lime from her teeth and biting into it, the tart juice filling each of their mouths. Orlando pulled away and took the lime from his mouth, tossing it to the bar he leaned back down and claimed her mouth in a passionate kiss. Their tongues tasting the alcohol, salt, and lime flavors of the others hot cavern. Justice moaned as he backed her against the bar. His arousal prominent against her firm stomach.

�Hey, stop sucking face over there and come dance with me, Jus.� Elijah�s voice broke them out of their need filled kiss. Pulling away and looking into Orlando�s eyes she smiled and kissed his cheek before grabbing her drink and heading over to the living room. The guys had moved the coffee table against the entertainment center giving them room to dance. Walking up to the smiling boy she saw Dom and Billy spread out on the couch each nursing a beer. Elijah quickly snapped her up in a hug. They each began laughing as they danced to the techno beat pumping through the speakers. Orlando followed sitting down in the recliner. Watching Justice and Elijah anyone could see how happy they were to be together. For another hour the five friends danced and played around together, just enjoying being able to hang out. Dom and Justice kept them all laughing with their antics; both being funny people, bringing them together guaranteed tons of humor. Justice and Dominic teased the other constantly, one of the others occasionally stepping into to tease as well. Finally around midnight the three hobbits were tired and ready for bed.

�Sorry to say it but I�m so tired,� Elijah announced with a yawn. Billy and Dom were quick to agree.

�It�ll be nice to sleep in. I think I�m going to head to bed now. Will you be here in the morning?� Billy asked her.

�Yah, I think I will be. If you�re really nice and give me a kiss on the cheek goodnight I might even make you breakfast,� she teased with a smile.

�I�d give you a kiss for nothing, but since you made the offer of food I�ll add in a hug as well.� Walking up to her he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her cheek. Telling her goodnight he made his way down the hallway to his room.

�Does that go for me as well?� Dom asked walking up to stand in front of her.

�I suppose.� She quickly found herself wrapped in his arms and a wet kiss being placed on her cheek. She quickly pushed him away and wiped her cheek dramatically. �It�s like being kissed by a St. Bernard.� Dom pretended to pout as he walked off towards his room.

�I�m going to head to bed too. Night guys,� Elijah told both Orlando and Justice as he grabbed her up in a hug and kissed her quickly on the lips. �See you in the morning.�

�See you in the morning, mate,� Orlando told him.

�Goodnight, Lij, sweet dreams,� Justice called out behind him as he disappeared down the hall. She turned and turned off the music and grabbed one end of the coffee table indicating to Orlando to grab the other end to help her move it back to where it belonged. Silently the two of them began turning out all the lights and locking the doors. When they were done they made their way toward his room, pausing long enough for her to grab her overnight bag from the entryway. All the while Justice had been having an internal conversation with herself. She had wanted to do something for Orlando but she wasn�t sure if she should. She had been wondering what he would think of her doing a strip tease for him. She continued to think it over as they both brushed their teeth. Orlando kissed her on the forehead and headed to his room, removing all but his boxers and sitting against the head board of his bed on top of the covers waiting for her to come to bed. Back in the bathroom she was still arguing with herself, looking critically in the mirror, she thought that she would go for it. The worst that could happen is that he laughed, of course that might break her, but she could deal...right? Stepping out of the bathroom in her jeans and tank top still, her feet bare. She bent over and grabbed her cd wallet out of her bag. Walking over to his dresser she turned on his small stereo system that sat next to the tv and took out her mixed CD that she was looking for. Sliding the disk in she found the repeat button and took a deep breath as the first notes began to play. The rhythm hard and sexual. She had seen a stripper use the same song one night when her and Cami had gone to the club with their boyfriends. Taking a deep breath she allowed herself to start moving her body to the sound of the music. Keeping her eyes closed so she wouldn�t see the look of disgust on his face she turned around and took a few tentative steps towards the bed.

Orlando couldn�t take her eyes off her. The music filled the room as he watched her turn to face him. Her eyes were closed and her hips picked up the beat and started to move with the sound.

I lose all control
When you grab a hold
And you do your trick
I love it when you lick

Lick

You've got lock and key
Every part of me
Know what makes me tick
I love it when you lick

Lick

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