The Memory of Two Hearts
By Scarecrowbabe
WARNING: PLEASE READ!!!!!! This is an AU story, which means it is WAY out of character for the most part. If you're not into SMK AU stories, then I suggest you NOT read this story as it will stray from canon big time!!!!!!!! That being said, I certainly hope if you take the time to read this you will give me good or bad feedback.
TIMELINE: This will be set in present times, however, since this is AU there are some characters from the 3rd season in here.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own ANY of the SMK characters. They belong to Warner Brothers and Shoot the Moon Productions. I will be adding a few new characters of my own making and my own evil little mind (heh heh)! Any infringement on my part here accidentally is not intended and anyone I forgot to mention please feel free to email me and I will credit them!!!!!!!!
RATING: PG-13 for some mature scenes and dialogue.
FEEDBACK: Loved and appreciated!!!! Flames will be used to toast marshmallows and hot dogs!!!!!
SYNOPSIS: Lee marries someone else. Amanda moves to another state. But, things are not always what they seem as these two will learn (evil laugh)!!!!!!!
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Chapter One
Lee Stetson stood staring at his reflection in the full-length mirror inside the church dressing room and sighed. This was supposed to be the happiest day of his life, he mused as he adjusted his tie. The tuxedo was a perfect fit, cut to fit his lean, athletic body. He should be perfectly content with his life. He was an agent for the United States government, had traveled and sown his wild oats, and now was finally settling down with the woman of his dreams. The woman he felt he could spend the rest of his life with. But standing here in this beautiful church, waiting to be married, the only thoughts he had in mind were the ones he couldn't get out of his mind for the past month:
"She's not coming. She's really not going to be here. I can't believe she's not coming."
Meanwhile, Amanda King sat in the near-empty house at 4247 Maplewood as she watched the movers haul her belongings to the moving van waiting at the curb. She had sent Mother and the boys to a hotel where they would sleep tonight until they began the long drive tomorrow. As she walked out the back door and sat on the steps, she thought about all the conversations and cases she and Lee had talked about in this backyard.
Lee. Amanda couldn't help but think about him. Today. He was probably sitting at the church getting ready to take his place at the end of the aisle to wait on his bride-to-be. She could picture Billy and Francine there, all smiles as Scarecrow finally takes the plunge. Harry Thornton and Lee's uncle would be there too. Proud of Lee to finally settle down with someone. Lee looking so handsome in his tux, Amanda thought, and then shook her head to clear the images away. She couldn't think about anything like that. Sitting on her back porch steps, all she could think about was the conversation, their last; they had a little over a month ago. It seemed like yesterday that Amanda was hopeful that she and Lee had a future together. She had accepted a long time ago that she was in love with Lee and was sure he felt the same way. Until a month ago.
Lee had tapped on her kitchen window late one evening as Amanda sat watching T.V. She smiled as she quietly opened the back door and walked over to the bench where Lee sat. As she sat down, Lee took both her hands in his. His beautiful hazel eyes held her gaze as he moved to speak to her.
"Amanda, there's something I need to talk to you about." said Lee.
"What is it Lee? It sounds serious." Amanda asked.
"Uh, Amanda. I don't quite know how to tell you..." Lee said.
"Lee whatever it is, please tell me. I want to know." Amanda said.
Lee took a deep breath: "I'm getting married. Next month. To Leslie." he said abruptly, looking away from her.
Amanda pulled her hands out from under his and stared into her lap. She bit her lip to keep from crying the tears that gathered in the corners of her eyes. She hadn't expected anything like this! How will I get through this, she thought. Lee glanced over at Amanda. He could see she was upset. He placed his hand on top of hers and tried to lighten the mood.
"Amanda, I hope you'll be there. I don't think I could make it through this without you." Lee said smiling hopefully.
Amanda raised her face to Lee. He looked at her in anticipation, expecting her to agree
readily to go. He was not prepared for what she said next.
"No Lee, I'm sorry but I won't be there." Amanda answered.
"But Amanda. "Lee said, standing up.
Amanda stood also and placed her hands on his shoulders. As she looked up at Lee, she saw the hurt and confusion in his eyes. She ran her hands lightly over his shoulders as she spoke:
"Lee, I can't go to your wedding. I don't want to see you get hurt and I think this wedding will be the biggest mistake of your life. I can't be a part of that." Amanda said.
"So these past 3 years of friendship don't count for anything?" Lee asked.
"I need more, Lee. I can't sit on the sidelines anymore as your "cheerleader". I've watched you parade tons of women around who don't do anything more than decorate your arm." Amanda said. "I can't root for you this time and hope everything will turn out fine. It would hurt me to see you ruin your chance for happiness." Amanda finished.
"Why is that Amanda?" Lee asked angrily, "Because I found my happiness? Or because it's not you I'm sharing my life with?" Lee yelled.
Amanda paled. "I may be jealous Scarecrow, but I'm not about to see you make another mistake you may not live through." Amanda yelled back.
Lee paced away from Amanda, determined not to fight with her. He ran his hands through his hair. Damn! He needed her there. Lee knew without a doubt he needed her there. Lee turned around and clasped Amanda by her upper arms, ready to apologize to her and plead with her to attend the wedding, but the look in her eyes stopped him. It was a look he'd seen before. A determined look, Lee thought, but that night, that look was something more. The look in Amanda's eyes was bolder, more intense, as if she had nothing more left to lose. Lee stood clutching Amanda's upper arms as she cupped his face with her hands.
"Take this with you when you marry Leslie. This is all I have left to give you." Amanda said as she drew Lee's head down and his lips met hers.
Lee had been unprepared when he felt Amanda's lips on his. Sure, they had kissed before on assignments. In San Angelo. When he was the football jock. On various cases, they had kissed and even shared a few friendly kisses. But this kiss was unlike anything Lee had ever felt before. Amanda's lips were soft, but insistent. Her fingers twined into the hair at the nape of his neck as she pressed her body into his. His hands slid up her back as he crushed her body to his. His pulse was pounding and he felt dizzy as he broke the kiss to look at her.
Amanda tilted her head back as Lee broke the kiss. She was suddenly embarrassed by her boldness and started to apologize.
"Lee, I'm.." Amanda started to say.
But the rest of her apology was swallowed up by Lee's lips capturing hers again. Amanda moaned softly as Lee's lips glided over hers. She felt Lee's tongue stroke her lips and she parted them for him. His tongue touched hers softly at first, and then became more insistent as the kiss grew deeper. Amanda wrapped her arms around Lee as she swayed against him. After a breathless moment, Amanda pulled away from Lee reluctantly.
"A-man-da." Lee whispered huskily. His eyes registered his surprise at Amanda's sudden aggressiveness.
Amanda gently pushed away from Lee. As she crossed the yard to the back door, she turned to look back at Lee. She could see his eyes, vivid in the moonlight, opened in shock. His mouth was open in surprise and protest. His face was registering shock, pleasure, and something else Amanda couldn't quite identify. As she opened the back door, she turned and gave Lee a sad little half-smile.
"Good Bye Lee. And good luck." Amanda said as she closed the door.
As Lee heard the door close and lock, Lee took a step towards the house, intending to stop Amanda and talk to her. He stopped himself and ran his hands through his hair. Cursing under his breath, he gave her house one final look and walked out the back gate into the night.
Now sitting here on her steps reliving their last conversation, Amanda felt the sting of tears on her cheeks and quickly brushed them away. She let out a long sigh and turned to leave the house for the last time.
By Scarecrowbabe
WARNING: PLEASE READ!!!!!! This is an AU story, which means it is WAY out of character for the most part. If you're not into SMK AU stories, then I suggest you NOT read this story as it will stray from canon big time!!!!!!!! That being said, I certainly hope if you take the time to read this you will give me good or bad feedback.
TIMELINE: This will be set in present times, however, since this is AU there are some characters from the 3rd season in here.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own ANY of the SMK characters. They belong to Warner Brothers and Shoot the Moon Productions. I will be adding a few new characters of my own making and my own evil little mind (heh heh)! Any infringement on my part here accidentally is not intended and anyone I forgot to mention please feel free to email me and I will credit them!!!!!!!!
RATING: PG-13 for some mature scenes and dialogue.
FEEDBACK: Loved and appreciated!!!! Flames will be used to toast marshmallows and hot dogs!!!!!
SYNOPSIS: Lee marries someone else. Amanda moves to another state. But, things are not always what they seem as these two will learn (evil laugh)!!!!!!!
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Chapter One
Lee Stetson stood staring at his reflection in the full-length mirror inside the church dressing room and sighed. This was supposed to be the happiest day of his life, he mused as he adjusted his tie. The tuxedo was a perfect fit, cut to fit his lean, athletic body. He should be perfectly content with his life. He was an agent for the United States government, had traveled and sown his wild oats, and now was finally settling down with the woman of his dreams. The woman he felt he could spend the rest of his life with. But standing here in this beautiful church, waiting to be married, the only thoughts he had in mind were the ones he couldn't get out of his mind for the past month:
"She's not coming. She's really not going to be here. I can't believe she's not coming."
Meanwhile, Amanda King sat in the near-empty house at 4247 Maplewood as she watched the movers haul her belongings to the moving van waiting at the curb. She had sent Mother and the boys to a hotel where they would sleep tonight until they began the long drive tomorrow. As she walked out the back door and sat on the steps, she thought about all the conversations and cases she and Lee had talked about in this backyard.
Lee. Amanda couldn't help but think about him. Today. He was probably sitting at the church getting ready to take his place at the end of the aisle to wait on his bride-to-be. She could picture Billy and Francine there, all smiles as Scarecrow finally takes the plunge. Harry Thornton and Lee's uncle would be there too. Proud of Lee to finally settle down with someone. Lee looking so handsome in his tux, Amanda thought, and then shook her head to clear the images away. She couldn't think about anything like that. Sitting on her back porch steps, all she could think about was the conversation, their last; they had a little over a month ago. It seemed like yesterday that Amanda was hopeful that she and Lee had a future together. She had accepted a long time ago that she was in love with Lee and was sure he felt the same way. Until a month ago.
Lee had tapped on her kitchen window late one evening as Amanda sat watching T.V. She smiled as she quietly opened the back door and walked over to the bench where Lee sat. As she sat down, Lee took both her hands in his. His beautiful hazel eyes held her gaze as he moved to speak to her.
"Amanda, there's something I need to talk to you about." said Lee.
"What is it Lee? It sounds serious." Amanda asked.
"Uh, Amanda. I don't quite know how to tell you..." Lee said.
"Lee whatever it is, please tell me. I want to know." Amanda said.
Lee took a deep breath: "I'm getting married. Next month. To Leslie." he said abruptly, looking away from her.
Amanda pulled her hands out from under his and stared into her lap. She bit her lip to keep from crying the tears that gathered in the corners of her eyes. She hadn't expected anything like this! How will I get through this, she thought. Lee glanced over at Amanda. He could see she was upset. He placed his hand on top of hers and tried to lighten the mood.
"Amanda, I hope you'll be there. I don't think I could make it through this without you." Lee said smiling hopefully.
Amanda raised her face to Lee. He looked at her in anticipation, expecting her to agree
readily to go. He was not prepared for what she said next.
"No Lee, I'm sorry but I won't be there." Amanda answered.
"But Amanda. "Lee said, standing up.
Amanda stood also and placed her hands on his shoulders. As she looked up at Lee, she saw the hurt and confusion in his eyes. She ran her hands lightly over his shoulders as she spoke:
"Lee, I can't go to your wedding. I don't want to see you get hurt and I think this wedding will be the biggest mistake of your life. I can't be a part of that." Amanda said.
"So these past 3 years of friendship don't count for anything?" Lee asked.
"I need more, Lee. I can't sit on the sidelines anymore as your "cheerleader". I've watched you parade tons of women around who don't do anything more than decorate your arm." Amanda said. "I can't root for you this time and hope everything will turn out fine. It would hurt me to see you ruin your chance for happiness." Amanda finished.
"Why is that Amanda?" Lee asked angrily, "Because I found my happiness? Or because it's not you I'm sharing my life with?" Lee yelled.
Amanda paled. "I may be jealous Scarecrow, but I'm not about to see you make another mistake you may not live through." Amanda yelled back.
Lee paced away from Amanda, determined not to fight with her. He ran his hands through his hair. Damn! He needed her there. Lee knew without a doubt he needed her there. Lee turned around and clasped Amanda by her upper arms, ready to apologize to her and plead with her to attend the wedding, but the look in her eyes stopped him. It was a look he'd seen before. A determined look, Lee thought, but that night, that look was something more. The look in Amanda's eyes was bolder, more intense, as if she had nothing more left to lose. Lee stood clutching Amanda's upper arms as she cupped his face with her hands.
"Take this with you when you marry Leslie. This is all I have left to give you." Amanda said as she drew Lee's head down and his lips met hers.
Lee had been unprepared when he felt Amanda's lips on his. Sure, they had kissed before on assignments. In San Angelo. When he was the football jock. On various cases, they had kissed and even shared a few friendly kisses. But this kiss was unlike anything Lee had ever felt before. Amanda's lips were soft, but insistent. Her fingers twined into the hair at the nape of his neck as she pressed her body into his. His hands slid up her back as he crushed her body to his. His pulse was pounding and he felt dizzy as he broke the kiss to look at her.
Amanda tilted her head back as Lee broke the kiss. She was suddenly embarrassed by her boldness and started to apologize.
"Lee, I'm.." Amanda started to say.
But the rest of her apology was swallowed up by Lee's lips capturing hers again. Amanda moaned softly as Lee's lips glided over hers. She felt Lee's tongue stroke her lips and she parted them for him. His tongue touched hers softly at first, and then became more insistent as the kiss grew deeper. Amanda wrapped her arms around Lee as she swayed against him. After a breathless moment, Amanda pulled away from Lee reluctantly.
"A-man-da." Lee whispered huskily. His eyes registered his surprise at Amanda's sudden aggressiveness.
Amanda gently pushed away from Lee. As she crossed the yard to the back door, she turned to look back at Lee. She could see his eyes, vivid in the moonlight, opened in shock. His mouth was open in surprise and protest. His face was registering shock, pleasure, and something else Amanda couldn't quite identify. As she opened the back door, she turned and gave Lee a sad little half-smile.
"Good Bye Lee. And good luck." Amanda said as she closed the door.
As Lee heard the door close and lock, Lee took a step towards the house, intending to stop Amanda and talk to her. He stopped himself and ran his hands through his hair. Cursing under his breath, he gave her house one final look and walked out the back gate into the night.
Now sitting here on her steps reliving their last conversation, Amanda felt the sting of tears on her cheeks and quickly brushed them away. She let out a long sigh and turned to leave the house for the last time.