REFUGE
What If Filler for UTOPIA NOW
Karen Marotto
SUMMARY: Lee and Amanda find an alternative to hide from Sacker's men with surprising results.
RATING: PG
Time: Third Season - Tag for UTOPIA NOW
PART I
"HE ALMOST KISSED ME," thought Amanda in slight shock, the revelation sinking into her brain.
He held me so close –for a short, sweet time –Are we going to make it?" –so many thoughts—NOW
BACK TO REALITY.
Amanda was pulled down by Lee upon hearing the shouts of Sacker's men. Then, nothing, complete
silence.
"Amanda, keep down, until we are sure it is clear," warned Lee. A few minutes passed – still the
silence prevailed. "O. K. I don't think they'll try anything else tonight. If only we could find
some kind of shelter for the rest of the night, so we might have a small chance.
"Lee, I remember a cave not far from here. I came there with a friend in my first year of high school
to get away from the other kids for a while." " Amanda, that's great. Can you get us there in the
dark?" "Yes, I'm pretty sure I can. My friend and I approached the cave at night when the weather
conditions were a lot like this. We had walked along the edge of the swamp earlier in the day
memorizing the landmarks. I'm almost positive I can retrace the same path." "Lead on," Lee replied,
proud of the instincts of his partner.
They followed the edge of the swamp for over two miles under Amanda's lead. She stopped suddenly
when she hit an obstacle, which was a nice size rock. She knelt down and felt two side by side. She
remembered that formation, and another formation about a quarter of a mile further. There would be
be a group of three rocks side by side pointing to the cave. She related all this information to Lee
when he asked why they had stopped "Amanda, you are amazing," said Lee in awe. "Thanks,"
smiled Amanda "c'mon let's get going."
After a short while, she hit the second rock group, three rocks, side by side. Amanda knelt and
picked up the farthest rock to look at the underside. There were her initials A. W. and that of her
friend from school, Matt Simpson. She returned the rock to exactly the same spot, so that, Sacker's
men would not notice in tracking them down.
PART II
Amanda turned to Lee and quietly said "Lee, the cave should be right up the incline." He nodded
his head and followed her. Amanda proceeded to pry away some bushes, and there it was, safe, but dark.
They entered cautiously. "How do we get light in here?" wondered Amanda . "I still have the remnants
of that same match, and maybe rubbing two sticks together will do it." The combination of these two
theories produced a small fire at the center of the cave. The two skillful agents had also placed the
bushes back carefully at the entrance. They managed to break their chains with a large rock and lock
pick for more flexibility. "Amanda, do you know from memory if there is an exit?" asked Lee.
"Yes, there is, this way," she pointed to the right, blushing. "Look, I'll follow this out. You stay
here by the fire. I'll return as soon as I can." Lee wondered why she had blushed so easily.
"All right, Lee, be careful." "Always," smiled Lee, "see you soon."
Lee was back in record time. He had used a kindling from the fire to light his way. "The exit we can
use to get away from Sacker tomorrow morning right before dawn. I really think we'll make it now.
Thanks to you."
"That's wonderful," agreed Amanda, "and thanks for the compliment," "You're welcome. It's well
deserved. We ought to try and get some rest now. Are you still cold?" "Slightly," stuttered Amanda
shivering. "Let's stay close together, and we can try and warm up, o.k.?" They cuddled closely,
resting against a makeshift bed made out of branches, sand, and Lee's vest. "Amanda, whose initials
were M. S. , and why did you blush when I asked about the exit?" Lee was very curious all of a
sudden. "M. S. was for Matt Simpson. He was my first crush in high school, and we came here to
get away from the other kids and teachers. We were on an overnight camping trip. We thought they
wouldn't miss us. But, we forgot about bed checks. We wanted to be alone for awhile." Lee looked
at her curiously. "Lee, it was completely innocent at the time. We didn't do anything to the extreme."
Lee gave her that "oh sure" look. Amanda blushed. "Look, Lee, I'm telling the truth." Lee chuckled
at her justification. "It's o.k., Amanda. I've had my share, too." He had turned to face her coming in
inches away from her face. There were no obstacles now, no shouting voices, only Amanda's angelic
face looking into Lee's beautiful green eyes, which reflected the firelight.
PART III
Lee moved closer to his partner and best friend. His heart was jumping wildly, the scent of her perfume
driving him almost to the edge. Amanda waited as he leaned in closer , her whole being trembling in
anticipation. "Oh, Amanda," Lee sighed , just as the dam broke loose. He drew her to him, kissing
her possessively, holding her as tightly as he could. His tongue gently probed her lips to gain entrance.
Amanda opened her mouth to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. Lee reveled in the taste of
her kiss. They finally broke apart to catch their breaths. Amanda caressed his cheek tenderly as Lee
let his hormones relax for a minute. He tried to breathe evenly in an effort to control all the emotions
threatening to surface. He really wanted complete possession of Amanda, but he knew it was probably
too soon. Amanda looked at Lee with tears in her eyes. She had been waiting so long for this kiss.
She had dreamed this would happen someday. Her heart knew that she loved him completely, and,
if he asked, she would permit intimacy.
"Why are you crying?" asked Lee emotionally, "was I too rough with you?" "Oh no, it's just that
I'm so happy. I've waited for this in my dreams. I let my emotions get the better of me."
"I love you, Amanda." confessed Lee , "for so long now. I can't keep it inside any longer. I see you
each day and my feelings only grow stronger. It's getting to be all I can do not to rush over to you
and take you in my arms." "Why didn't you tell me? I've been wishing so long. I love you so much,
Lee." He gave her the biggest smile at that news. , and lovingly said "I want you to know , Amanda,
along with my love comes complete trust and respect for you, enough to wait for intimacy, if that's
what you want. I also want you to know, I'm here for the long term- forever, with you. Never have
I loved anyone as I love you. You are my best friend, my confidante, my soul mate, you are everything
to me, Amanda." Lee had poured his heart out to her, and he felt so good, even in this dangerous
situation.
"Who's rambling now, Scarecrow?" chuckled Amanda., laughing through her tears. The two agents
hugged joyously. Amanda answered quietly, "I know we can wait, I believe in you and love you
completely, Lee. I want you so badly. We think we will be safe tomorrow, but life is so short, and
precious. You are my life, Lee, and I want to celebrate right now."
THE END
What If Filler for UTOPIA NOW
Karen Marotto
SUMMARY: Lee and Amanda find an alternative to hide from Sacker's men with surprising results.
RATING: PG
Time: Third Season - Tag for UTOPIA NOW
PART I
"HE ALMOST KISSED ME," thought Amanda in slight shock, the revelation sinking into her brain.
He held me so close –for a short, sweet time –Are we going to make it?" –so many thoughts—NOW
BACK TO REALITY.
Amanda was pulled down by Lee upon hearing the shouts of Sacker's men. Then, nothing, complete
silence.
"Amanda, keep down, until we are sure it is clear," warned Lee. A few minutes passed – still the
silence prevailed. "O. K. I don't think they'll try anything else tonight. If only we could find
some kind of shelter for the rest of the night, so we might have a small chance.
"Lee, I remember a cave not far from here. I came there with a friend in my first year of high school
to get away from the other kids for a while." " Amanda, that's great. Can you get us there in the
dark?" "Yes, I'm pretty sure I can. My friend and I approached the cave at night when the weather
conditions were a lot like this. We had walked along the edge of the swamp earlier in the day
memorizing the landmarks. I'm almost positive I can retrace the same path." "Lead on," Lee replied,
proud of the instincts of his partner.
They followed the edge of the swamp for over two miles under Amanda's lead. She stopped suddenly
when she hit an obstacle, which was a nice size rock. She knelt down and felt two side by side. She
remembered that formation, and another formation about a quarter of a mile further. There would be
be a group of three rocks side by side pointing to the cave. She related all this information to Lee
when he asked why they had stopped "Amanda, you are amazing," said Lee in awe. "Thanks,"
smiled Amanda "c'mon let's get going."
After a short while, she hit the second rock group, three rocks, side by side. Amanda knelt and
picked up the farthest rock to look at the underside. There were her initials A. W. and that of her
friend from school, Matt Simpson. She returned the rock to exactly the same spot, so that, Sacker's
men would not notice in tracking them down.
PART II
Amanda turned to Lee and quietly said "Lee, the cave should be right up the incline." He nodded
his head and followed her. Amanda proceeded to pry away some bushes, and there it was, safe, but dark.
They entered cautiously. "How do we get light in here?" wondered Amanda . "I still have the remnants
of that same match, and maybe rubbing two sticks together will do it." The combination of these two
theories produced a small fire at the center of the cave. The two skillful agents had also placed the
bushes back carefully at the entrance. They managed to break their chains with a large rock and lock
pick for more flexibility. "Amanda, do you know from memory if there is an exit?" asked Lee.
"Yes, there is, this way," she pointed to the right, blushing. "Look, I'll follow this out. You stay
here by the fire. I'll return as soon as I can." Lee wondered why she had blushed so easily.
"All right, Lee, be careful." "Always," smiled Lee, "see you soon."
Lee was back in record time. He had used a kindling from the fire to light his way. "The exit we can
use to get away from Sacker tomorrow morning right before dawn. I really think we'll make it now.
Thanks to you."
"That's wonderful," agreed Amanda, "and thanks for the compliment," "You're welcome. It's well
deserved. We ought to try and get some rest now. Are you still cold?" "Slightly," stuttered Amanda
shivering. "Let's stay close together, and we can try and warm up, o.k.?" They cuddled closely,
resting against a makeshift bed made out of branches, sand, and Lee's vest. "Amanda, whose initials
were M. S. , and why did you blush when I asked about the exit?" Lee was very curious all of a
sudden. "M. S. was for Matt Simpson. He was my first crush in high school, and we came here to
get away from the other kids and teachers. We were on an overnight camping trip. We thought they
wouldn't miss us. But, we forgot about bed checks. We wanted to be alone for awhile." Lee looked
at her curiously. "Lee, it was completely innocent at the time. We didn't do anything to the extreme."
Lee gave her that "oh sure" look. Amanda blushed. "Look, Lee, I'm telling the truth." Lee chuckled
at her justification. "It's o.k., Amanda. I've had my share, too." He had turned to face her coming in
inches away from her face. There were no obstacles now, no shouting voices, only Amanda's angelic
face looking into Lee's beautiful green eyes, which reflected the firelight.
PART III
Lee moved closer to his partner and best friend. His heart was jumping wildly, the scent of her perfume
driving him almost to the edge. Amanda waited as he leaned in closer , her whole being trembling in
anticipation. "Oh, Amanda," Lee sighed , just as the dam broke loose. He drew her to him, kissing
her possessively, holding her as tightly as he could. His tongue gently probed her lips to gain entrance.
Amanda opened her mouth to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. Lee reveled in the taste of
her kiss. They finally broke apart to catch their breaths. Amanda caressed his cheek tenderly as Lee
let his hormones relax for a minute. He tried to breathe evenly in an effort to control all the emotions
threatening to surface. He really wanted complete possession of Amanda, but he knew it was probably
too soon. Amanda looked at Lee with tears in her eyes. She had been waiting so long for this kiss.
She had dreamed this would happen someday. Her heart knew that she loved him completely, and,
if he asked, she would permit intimacy.
"Why are you crying?" asked Lee emotionally, "was I too rough with you?" "Oh no, it's just that
I'm so happy. I've waited for this in my dreams. I let my emotions get the better of me."
"I love you, Amanda." confessed Lee , "for so long now. I can't keep it inside any longer. I see you
each day and my feelings only grow stronger. It's getting to be all I can do not to rush over to you
and take you in my arms." "Why didn't you tell me? I've been wishing so long. I love you so much,
Lee." He gave her the biggest smile at that news. , and lovingly said "I want you to know , Amanda,
along with my love comes complete trust and respect for you, enough to wait for intimacy, if that's
what you want. I also want you to know, I'm here for the long term- forever, with you. Never have
I loved anyone as I love you. You are my best friend, my confidante, my soul mate, you are everything
to me, Amanda." Lee had poured his heart out to her, and he felt so good, even in this dangerous
situation.
"Who's rambling now, Scarecrow?" chuckled Amanda., laughing through her tears. The two agents
hugged joyously. Amanda answered quietly, "I know we can wait, I believe in you and love you
completely, Lee. I want you so badly. We think we will be safe tomorrow, but life is so short, and
precious. You are my life, Lee, and I want to celebrate right now."
THE END