In the Line of Fire
Disclaimer: I so wish I owned these characters, but alas, I don't. They are property of Warner Bros. And Shoot the Moon Productions.
Rating: PG
Summary: Amanda gets hurt on an assignment, later some L/A....
Feedback: Definitely, Please!!
"Lee, I need you and Amanda to go out ASAP to get Rodriggen. He is holding an undercover operation. He is an agent for the government, but recent anonymous tips have led us to believe that he is selling important American secrets to the Asians." Billy Melrose was standing in his office with one of his best agents, Lee Stetson. They were as usual on another urgent case, and once again Billy was having Amanda go with Lee as a back up.
"Billy, I really don't think that Amanda has the experience and expertise to cover this with me. It could get really dangerous and Amanda could lose her head and get hurt!" Lee tried to convince Billy. But Billy understood that Amanda was a very competent agent and she was ready for the job. He didn't understand Lee's constant hesitation at having Amanda accompany him on assignments.
"C'mon, Billy, please. Amanda should stay here and do something safe and out of the way! She just isn't qualified enough to be doing top agents' work!!" Lee was practically pleading with Billy.
"Scarecrow, it is time you wake up and smell the coffee. Amanda is a very competent agent, and as I recall she has come in handy to you a couple of times." Billy reminded Scarecrow. He didn't know whether Lee's hesitation was truly work related or whether it was something personal. Either way, he knew that Lee was just going to have to get used to having Amanda as a partner! "Now, Scarecrow, I know that you have a hard time accepting Amanda as your partner, but this is final....Amanda and you are in this together!!!" Billy held up a hand as Lee started to protest again. Lee sighed and headed for the door. Billy watched him cross through the office, heading over to his own office shared with Amanda.
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Amanda was sitting at her desk shuffling papers when Lee stormed in. She looked up as the door flew open and Lee stalked in. Her eyes went wide as she realized that he was angry. "I hope it isn't at me," she thought to herself. Lately Lee had been acting strangely. One minute he was nice and sweet and charming, and the next minute he was angry, almost boiling over the edge. Lee glanced over at Amanda, taking in her wide eyes intently eyeing him. He knew she was wondering why he stormed in there, but he didn't feel like talking to her at the moment. So he sat down and began his work, very aware of Mrs. King's presence in the room.
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"Well, that's it..I am done!" Amanda exclaimed after setting the last file in the filing cabinet. "You heading out pretty soon??" she questioned Lee who had been pretty quiet all day.
"No, I have a few things I have to finish up here." Lee answered in a level tone. He thought to himself, " Hopefully Amanda can take a hint, and get outta here!"
"Well, that's my cue to leave, I guess," Amanda thought to herself as she gathered her purse and sweater. "Goodbye Lee....Have a pleasant night."
"Yeah, right," he thought after she had left. His whole afternoon had been very unproductive. He just couldn't seem to get Amanda out of his head. He kept thinking about her sweet smile, and how sensitive she was. But he shouldn't like Amanda that way!! She was just a housewife! Oh well....He just had to get over this, and get over these silly thoughts....
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The Next Day:
Lee stood crouched behind the boxing crates. Amanda, his partner, was on the other side of the warehouse, also crouched behind some crates. He told her to stay in his eye line so if anything went wrong, he would know. Lee looked over and saw Rodriggen. He was standing over by the wall, looking around as though he was waiting for someone. Lee got his gun ready just in case. Suddenly another guy walked in whom Lee didn't recognize. He leaned over to get a good look so he could later identify him if necessary. Suddenly, Rodriggen looked straight up at Lee. He ripped his gun from his jacket and began shooting. The other man with him looked around in case there was another person hiding. His eyes rested on Amanda King......
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Busy shooting and ducking behind the crates, Lee didn't notice the other man taking aim at Amanda. He was too busy with his own battle. He kept shooting Rodriggen, and soon his bullet found the target...Rodriggen's chest.
Lee looked up just in time to see the bullet fly through the air and see Amanda collapse behind the crates.....