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"Amanda, let's get you settled," Lee said to Amanda as they returned to her house around 11 pm. "Then, I'll make us a couple of sandwiches."
Lee had offered to pick up some food on the way home from the hospital, but Amanda was so tired, she'd said they could just eat something when they got to her house. It had been several hours since they'd eaten or had anything to drink for that matter; besides the water Amanda was given to take the pills at the hospital. After the shooting at the warehouse, they'd proceeded to the hospital where Amanda's wound had been cleaned and stitched up; a simple flesh wound; a three inch gash. She'd suffered minimal bleeding and would need to return to the hospital in a few days to get her stitches out.
They'd returned to the agency for a quick debriefing. According to Billy, Dr. Smythe was okay; just dehydrated and would need to be in the hospital a few days but then would be back to his old cheery self.
"You don't have to do that Lee. I can make us some sandwiches,"
"No, you aren't going make us any sandwiches. I can do it. You just got shot. Just sit down, right here and let me get you situated first…." Lee said, as he helped her off with her coat and draped it over one arm.
"Okay," Amanda said rather weakly as Lee walked her over to the sofa.
"Thank you!" Lee said, with a smile and assisted her with sitting down on the couch, taking her purse from her, helped her take off jacket and then her shoes.
Once she was propped up properly on the couch, he put her things away in the closet. "You need anything else before I make those sandwiches?" Lee asked, as he leaned down towards her and placed a soft, but gentle kiss on her cheek.
"No!" She replied and reached up and caressed his cheek with her hand. "Lee, I love you!"
"I love you too!" He returned, as he ran his fingers gently through her hair; then stood up. "Okay, how about some food?"
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They sat in amicable silence as they ate their food and drank their milk. Amanda's head rested comfortable against the back of the couch, while Lee sat on the opposite end, Amanda's feet across his lap.
When they were done, Amanda said softly, "Lee?"
"Yes, Amanda?"
"Can we go upstairs now? I'm tired."
"Sure."
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This time, Lee didn't even bother to ask whether or not he should sleep upstairs or not; he wanted to be close. His reasons for wanting to be near her were different this time; he wanted to be close to her in case she needed something in the middle of the night. And knowing how stubborn Amanda could be, he knew that she would not call him, she'd just attempt to do it herself. Besides, he loved the feel of her in his arms, it was that pure and simple; it didn't matter whether they were making love or just holding each other; it was still a type of intimacy and apparently something that he needed. And he couldn't imagine not having that type of intimacy in his life anymore which meant that he couldn't imagine life without Amanda in it.
Amanda was having similar thoughts herself. It felt so wonderful having Lee with her these past few days, Dr. Smythe drama and all. Amanda rested comfortably in Lee's arms; taking in his smell, that was so uniquely him. She couldn't think of a better way of ending the day; especially after the day they had. Her life with Lee certainly was not ordinary but at least the end of the day was ordinary and extraordinary at the same time. What a lucky woman she was.
"Lee, I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what?"
"For how this evening, turned out…this is not how the evening was supposed to go."
"Amanda, please, it is not as though you planned on getting shot…"
"Well, of course not, just wanted us to be together tonight."
"Amanda, we are together." Lee said with a smirk.
"Yes, Lee, I guess we are."
With that, she snuggled more comfortably and closer against Lee's arms and together they fell asleep.
"Besides, I'm sure there will be plenty of other nights where we can be together together."
"Yes, I'm sure there will be," Amanda replied back and with that, she snuggled more comfortably and closer against Lee's arms and together they fell asleep.