Too Good To Last, chapter 12

Billy rushed back across the street, flashed his badge at the officer manning

the police barricade, and ran towards Lee. Thank heavens he's alright. Now,

I just have to speak to him before Connors' gets to him. I understand why

he did what he did but it could still blow up in all our faces.

Lee's attempt to get to Billy was halted by a second paramedic grabbing

him by the arm. The left side of Lee's shirt was being covered by an

expanding blood stain but he was determined to get to Billy rather than

have his injury treated.

"Let go of me ! I don't have time for this. I need to find my-" Lee was

saying when Billy finally got to him.

" You need to find your family." Billy said to Lee while giving him a look

that made it clear to Lee that he shouldn't even try to deny what Billy was

saying. " They're safe. We need to discuss what went on in there before the

officer in charge here catches up to you."

"If you've been with Amanda and Jamie then you must have read the note. What's the problem ?

It was a complete situation report. Ah well, the first part was , the second part was personal."

Billy turned to the two paramedics who were still trying to get a look at

Lee's increasingly bloody upper arm.

" Will you give us a few minutes and then I guarantee you he will allow you

to treat him ?"

The paramedics walked away and Billy returned to his conversation with Lee.

" I never got the chance to read the note. The police commander refused to

allow Jamie to speak to Amanda in private. Amanda and I were trying to

keep Jamie from finding out what you two do for a living. While I was

trying to make a deal with the captain all hell seemed to break loose in

there."

"Well that explains a lot about what happened in there." a clearly agitated

Lee stated while raking his right hand through his hair. Before Lee could

say anything else he was engulfed in Amanda's arms.

"Oh my gosh! You've been shot. " Amanda exclaimed as she slowly

released her hold on him.

" Not shot, just grazed. And it was by the good guys I might add." Lee said

as he tenderly kissed Amanda. "Where is Jamie ? I want to see him."

"Jamie is fine. He is across the street with a police officer . I told them that

Jamie should find a pay phone and call Mother while I went to the ladies

room. I had to get away from them so that I could come and find you. "

Amanda put her hands on her hips and said in her best mom voice , "Lee,

that is not just a grazing wound…that is a gun shot. Why isn't anyone

treating it?

Billy chuckled at his favorite pair of agents. I'd better take charge here

before Connors catches up to us. We're all stressed out and I'd like to

prevent Scarecrow and Connors from tangling with each other anymore

than is necessary.

"Amanda, go back to Jamie and have him answer whatever questions the

police have for him. Then take him home…he's had a tough day" , Billy

instructed calmly.

"But Sir, what about Lee? He needs to have his arm treated. " Amanda

stated anxiously.

" Don't worry. His gun shot will be treated. I'll personally see to it." Billy

reassured Amanda. " After that I will stay with him while we get things

settled with Captain Connors. I'll give you two a minute alone to talk but

then we need to get this mess resolved ."

Billy walked away leaving Amanda and Lee alone for the first time since

their fight.