I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!
Rating: PG
Timeline: Around the third season.
Setting: Changes story line of 'first' kiss.
Scarecrow and Mrs.King belongs to Warner Bros and Shoot The Moon Enterprises LTD.
Author note: This is my first story and I hope you enjoy.
Feedback: Yes! Please.
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SMK
"Oh!" Lee groaned in frustration as he rubbed his eyes, ' I can't take it anymore', pushing back
the file that he had been going over.
He and Amanda had been looking over unsolved and solved case files for the last four and a
half hours trying to find some connection to this terrorist group called the " Gribuado". There had
been rumors going around for a few months hinting that this new terrorist group was planning a
hit on a major name in the United Kingdom and three days ago information had been passed by
a 'family member' that the rumor were true and that they were going to hit in the next two weeks.
The president , himself, had requested that Lee and Amanda take this case and they took it
with pride. They had gotten right on it and have been searching for some clue to who or what
they were going to hit for the past two days. And Nothing.
Lee knew this case was important and that they were running out of time but he needed a
break. Something. Anything other than sitting at his desk day in and day out going over files.
' I think my eyes are going to be permanently crossed when this is over' Lee thought.
He looked across the room where his partner was focusing on the task at hand. He smiled and
rested his cheek on his fist as he continued to watch her. ' She looks so cute when she has that
look on her face'. It was the look of pure determination. He laughed inwardly as he remembered
the way she had became so excited when Billy told them about the case and the way she stood
up, said " Right on it sir!" , turned and strolled right out the office, into the bullpen and out the
double doors. When he had opened the door to their office a few minutes later, she had already
divulged herself into the case ' and she has been that way ever since', he thought with a shake of
his head, still watching her intently.
The movement of something caught Amandas eye and she glanced up only to look directly into
her partners smiling eyes. The look she gave his was one of question but before she could form
the words his smile widened and he asked, " How's things goin' on your side of the room?"
She smiled back then in a frustrated and tired sigh she said, " Oh, Nothing over here. What
about you?" , giving him a small smile.
Running his hand frustratedly in his hair, he replied, " Nope, nothing here either."
Giving his an ' oh, well' look she turned her attention back on the file that she'd been reading.
Glancing down at his file covered desk, he shook his head, ' Nope, I can't take it anymore'.
He jumped out of his chair while grabbing his jacket that hung from the back of it. Amanda
jumped at the sound of his chair hitting the wall but the question that she was about to ask
quickly slipped out of her mind as she looked into his eyes. ' He's going crazy and come to
think about it so am I'. Holding out his hand while walking to open the door he said,
" Come on Amanda, lets get out of here." Without a word, she got up, grabbed her jacket and
purse and took Lee's offered hand. They handed Mrs. Martensen their badges then headed out,
hand in hand, into the bright sunny day. They drove down the street to a small deli shop,
grabbed two sandwiches then after Lee's suggestion, headed toward the park.
As they got out of the car, Lee grabbed the blanket that he kept in the back of his car , just
in case of an emergency, then they proceeded to find a shady spot to sit and eat. Amanda
found the perfect spot, under a tree on top of a small hill. Lee spread the blanket, then they both
sat and began to eat in companionable silence.
When they were finished, Lee laid back on his elbows, took a deep breath of fresh air and
sighed. ' This is the way it ought to be,' Lee thought while glancing over at Amanda, ' Amanda
here with me, by my side.To be able to hold her hand and look into those beautiful brown eyes.
Then I'd take her into my arms then..... Whoa, there Stenson, she doesn't even know that you
feel that way about her besides you don't even know how she feels about you. Just don't get
carried away.' Lee had resigned himself to the fact that he was in love with Amanda months ago
but the problem was he hadn't told her yet and it was getting harder and harder to keep his
feelings hidden.
His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Amandas voice, " Penny for your thoughts", she
said with a tilt of her head.
"It'll cost you a nickel for inflation", he said with a smile as she gave a small chuckle. Looking
into her questioning eyes, he continued, " Nothing really. Just thinking about how to solve this
case." He lied. He couldn't tell her what he was really thinking cause she'd probably run away
and never want to talk to him again. He valued their friendship and would do nothing to mess it
up, so he decided to tell a little white lie.
Her eyes softened and she gently touched his arm, " Hey, no business talk,remember?
When you mentioned coming here you made me promise, " no shop talk" and I expect you to
keep it too".
A sheepish smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, " Yeah. I'm sorry." There was a small bout
as silence while each thought of something to say. Amanda finally broke the silence," Hey,
guess what?" ,catching his attention, " Philip got a B+ in Algebra. You have no idea how hard he
worked on getting a better grade. He couldn't seem to get allot of the formulas that are in
Algebra these days and so I hired a tutor and in just two months, he raised his grade from a
D- to a B+. I am so proud of him. Isn't that amazing?"
Lee stared in amazement at the way she could say so much in one breath. Finally registering
that she was waiting for a reply, he quickly pulled himself out of the stupor he was in and
replied, " Yeah, that's great. Umm.. How's Jamie and your Mother doing?"
" Oh, Jamie is doing great, he's always been my A student and Mother, well, she's just her
usual noisy self." Smiling, she shook her head as she continued, " Remember we had to work
late the other night?" After Lee's nod she went on, " well, when I got home, Mother was in the
kitchen getting herself some tea and even though she refutes it, I know she was waiting up for
me." She laughed at the memory of her mothers shocked expression when she accused her of
such. " She wanted to know who HE is?"
Lee who had been paying more attention to the speaker other than the speech itself, only
caught the last part. " What? Who HE is? What did she mean?
"Well" she said slightly blushing, " she thinks I'm having an affair." The last part said in a mere
whisper. Lee laughed saying, " Really! What did you tell her? Curiosity getting the better of him.
" I said ' " Goodnight, Mother." ' , went up stairs and went to bed. I thought, why try to
convince her of something she obviously won't believe, so I just left it alone", she said with a
shrug.
" Man, I don't know how you do it. Really! I think your mother would make an excellent
interrogator."
Amanda chuckled at that thought, " She sure would."
They laughed for a few more seconds then they again sat in silence.
Amanda was looking around at all the children playing and at all the beautiful trees and
flowers that covered the green grass. " Gosh, it is so beautiful, isn't it?"
Lee , who had been starring at Amanda since they stopped talking, was looking at her
beautiful profile. Her perfect little nose, those oh- so- kissable lips and those big brown eyes
under long, dark eyelashes. At the way her hair was blowing, ever so softly in the wind causing
her to look like a perfect angel in Lees eyes. Before he could stop himself, he said in a low,
husky voice," Oh, yeah! Gorgeous."
The way he said that sent chills running down her spine. Somehow ,after their last
conversation , Lee had scooted closer, so when she turned to look at him, they came face to
face. Their eyes locked and held. Lee didn't think he could take it anymore. He wanted, no
needed to feel her, to hold her in his arms, to have her say that she loved him too. He wanted
to kiss her senseless. Lost in the moment, he leaned forward slightly.
TBC
You just have to wait and see what happens
Rating: PG
Timeline: Around the third season.
Setting: Changes story line of 'first' kiss.
Scarecrow and Mrs.King belongs to Warner Bros and Shoot The Moon Enterprises LTD.
Author note: This is my first story and I hope you enjoy.
Feedback: Yes! Please.
*****************************************************************************************************************
SMK
"Oh!" Lee groaned in frustration as he rubbed his eyes, ' I can't take it anymore', pushing back
the file that he had been going over.
He and Amanda had been looking over unsolved and solved case files for the last four and a
half hours trying to find some connection to this terrorist group called the " Gribuado". There had
been rumors going around for a few months hinting that this new terrorist group was planning a
hit on a major name in the United Kingdom and three days ago information had been passed by
a 'family member' that the rumor were true and that they were going to hit in the next two weeks.
The president , himself, had requested that Lee and Amanda take this case and they took it
with pride. They had gotten right on it and have been searching for some clue to who or what
they were going to hit for the past two days. And Nothing.
Lee knew this case was important and that they were running out of time but he needed a
break. Something. Anything other than sitting at his desk day in and day out going over files.
' I think my eyes are going to be permanently crossed when this is over' Lee thought.
He looked across the room where his partner was focusing on the task at hand. He smiled and
rested his cheek on his fist as he continued to watch her. ' She looks so cute when she has that
look on her face'. It was the look of pure determination. He laughed inwardly as he remembered
the way she had became so excited when Billy told them about the case and the way she stood
up, said " Right on it sir!" , turned and strolled right out the office, into the bullpen and out the
double doors. When he had opened the door to their office a few minutes later, she had already
divulged herself into the case ' and she has been that way ever since', he thought with a shake of
his head, still watching her intently.
The movement of something caught Amandas eye and she glanced up only to look directly into
her partners smiling eyes. The look she gave his was one of question but before she could form
the words his smile widened and he asked, " How's things goin' on your side of the room?"
She smiled back then in a frustrated and tired sigh she said, " Oh, Nothing over here. What
about you?" , giving him a small smile.
Running his hand frustratedly in his hair, he replied, " Nope, nothing here either."
Giving his an ' oh, well' look she turned her attention back on the file that she'd been reading.
Glancing down at his file covered desk, he shook his head, ' Nope, I can't take it anymore'.
He jumped out of his chair while grabbing his jacket that hung from the back of it. Amanda
jumped at the sound of his chair hitting the wall but the question that she was about to ask
quickly slipped out of her mind as she looked into his eyes. ' He's going crazy and come to
think about it so am I'. Holding out his hand while walking to open the door he said,
" Come on Amanda, lets get out of here." Without a word, she got up, grabbed her jacket and
purse and took Lee's offered hand. They handed Mrs. Martensen their badges then headed out,
hand in hand, into the bright sunny day. They drove down the street to a small deli shop,
grabbed two sandwiches then after Lee's suggestion, headed toward the park.
As they got out of the car, Lee grabbed the blanket that he kept in the back of his car , just
in case of an emergency, then they proceeded to find a shady spot to sit and eat. Amanda
found the perfect spot, under a tree on top of a small hill. Lee spread the blanket, then they both
sat and began to eat in companionable silence.
When they were finished, Lee laid back on his elbows, took a deep breath of fresh air and
sighed. ' This is the way it ought to be,' Lee thought while glancing over at Amanda, ' Amanda
here with me, by my side.To be able to hold her hand and look into those beautiful brown eyes.
Then I'd take her into my arms then..... Whoa, there Stenson, she doesn't even know that you
feel that way about her besides you don't even know how she feels about you. Just don't get
carried away.' Lee had resigned himself to the fact that he was in love with Amanda months ago
but the problem was he hadn't told her yet and it was getting harder and harder to keep his
feelings hidden.
His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Amandas voice, " Penny for your thoughts", she
said with a tilt of her head.
"It'll cost you a nickel for inflation", he said with a smile as she gave a small chuckle. Looking
into her questioning eyes, he continued, " Nothing really. Just thinking about how to solve this
case." He lied. He couldn't tell her what he was really thinking cause she'd probably run away
and never want to talk to him again. He valued their friendship and would do nothing to mess it
up, so he decided to tell a little white lie.
Her eyes softened and she gently touched his arm, " Hey, no business talk,remember?
When you mentioned coming here you made me promise, " no shop talk" and I expect you to
keep it too".
A sheepish smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, " Yeah. I'm sorry." There was a small bout
as silence while each thought of something to say. Amanda finally broke the silence," Hey,
guess what?" ,catching his attention, " Philip got a B+ in Algebra. You have no idea how hard he
worked on getting a better grade. He couldn't seem to get allot of the formulas that are in
Algebra these days and so I hired a tutor and in just two months, he raised his grade from a
D- to a B+. I am so proud of him. Isn't that amazing?"
Lee stared in amazement at the way she could say so much in one breath. Finally registering
that she was waiting for a reply, he quickly pulled himself out of the stupor he was in and
replied, " Yeah, that's great. Umm.. How's Jamie and your Mother doing?"
" Oh, Jamie is doing great, he's always been my A student and Mother, well, she's just her
usual noisy self." Smiling, she shook her head as she continued, " Remember we had to work
late the other night?" After Lee's nod she went on, " well, when I got home, Mother was in the
kitchen getting herself some tea and even though she refutes it, I know she was waiting up for
me." She laughed at the memory of her mothers shocked expression when she accused her of
such. " She wanted to know who HE is?"
Lee who had been paying more attention to the speaker other than the speech itself, only
caught the last part. " What? Who HE is? What did she mean?
"Well" she said slightly blushing, " she thinks I'm having an affair." The last part said in a mere
whisper. Lee laughed saying, " Really! What did you tell her? Curiosity getting the better of him.
" I said ' " Goodnight, Mother." ' , went up stairs and went to bed. I thought, why try to
convince her of something she obviously won't believe, so I just left it alone", she said with a
shrug.
" Man, I don't know how you do it. Really! I think your mother would make an excellent
interrogator."
Amanda chuckled at that thought, " She sure would."
They laughed for a few more seconds then they again sat in silence.
Amanda was looking around at all the children playing and at all the beautiful trees and
flowers that covered the green grass. " Gosh, it is so beautiful, isn't it?"
Lee , who had been starring at Amanda since they stopped talking, was looking at her
beautiful profile. Her perfect little nose, those oh- so- kissable lips and those big brown eyes
under long, dark eyelashes. At the way her hair was blowing, ever so softly in the wind causing
her to look like a perfect angel in Lees eyes. Before he could stop himself, he said in a low,
husky voice," Oh, yeah! Gorgeous."
The way he said that sent chills running down her spine. Somehow ,after their last
conversation , Lee had scooted closer, so when she turned to look at him, they came face to
face. Their eyes locked and held. Lee didn't think he could take it anymore. He wanted, no
needed to feel her, to hold her in his arms, to have her say that she loved him too. He wanted
to kiss her senseless. Lost in the moment, he leaned forward slightly.
TBC
You just have to wait and see what happens