My apologies for the delay on getting Part 4 out...Been a very hectic few
months, and alot of things needed to get done...
THANK YOU Gretchen aka Pippi for Betaing Part 4....
WARNING: Complete AU which takes place 7 years after the marriage in 1987. Rated: R (For Violence, sexual situation, and Intense Language) Read at your Own Risk.
** General Disclaimer ** Scarecrow and Mrs. King and anything there by associated with SMK in this FF, the rights are owned by Warner Brothers Entertainment and Shoot the Moon Enterprises Ltd. ..
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Chapter 4
Amanda tugged at Lee's left arm motioning him to drape it over her left shoulder.
"Here Lee, you can lean on me for support, remember I'm a lot strong then I look...Oww!"
Not realizing she said that out loud, she looks up at Lee with a questioning glance. She sees him retreating back slightly at the sound of her soft cry from pain.
"Oh gosh Lee, I'm sorry...I didn't realize I said that out loud..." She places her hand along the side of his face, caresses her thumb over his lip, and turns his gaze to her. "..Lee, look at me. I'm ok, you can lean on me, I can take it...That's what partners are for."
"I know Amanda, believe me I know. But it's so much harder when you partner is your wife, and she looks up to you now and then to save her life. And then one day a mad man comes along, takes control of you're of sed life, and beats your wife in front of your own damn eyes. Meanwhile..."
Amanda can't take watching Lee beat himself up any longer, she grabs each side of his face, lacing her fingers behind his head, and pulls him forward till they are nose to nose.
" Lee...Stop this... Stop it right now. I'm not going to stand here and let you tear yourself apart over something that was out of your control. What's done is done sweetheart, we need to move on and try to figure out how we are going to stop this from ever happening again. Now Francine is waiting for us, so let's go."
Just as Amanda starts to move them forward towards the entrance, Lee pulls back, and fumbles with something in his pocket. He then checks his pants pockets only to find that the object he is searching for is not there.
Not sure what he's up to, Amanda turns to face him, searches his face for an answer, and makes a comment.
"Hey, are you..."
"I'm alright Amanda, just trying to find something...Ahh shoot...Oh well...Come in a little closer, so I can see your face better."
Not exactly sure what he is up to, and more confused then before, she steps in a little closer. Lee grabs her chin with his left hand, placing his index finger underneath her chin and his thumb just along her cheek, and tilts her face to the side.
"Lee, what on earth are you doing?"
"Nothing to worry about, just hold still for a second, k?"
"Ohh Ok.."
Lee then proceeded to wet down the end of his thumb with his tongue, he then smoothed that same finger along the edge of Amanda's mouth where the blood had dried from earlier. Amanda flinched back just a bit until she realized what he was up to. Once Lee had completed the task at hand, he leaned in ever so slowly and placed a lingering feather light kiss on the edge of her lips.
"There....much better. Now I'm ready. So, how much were you able to fill....Amanda?"
Lee makes an attempt to advance forward when he notices his better half hasn't moved an inch since he kissed her. Taking note that she is completely lost in thought, he shifts to where he is in her line of sight, and waves his hand in front of her eyes.
"Hey, Amanda!! You in there somewhere? Earth to.."
"Huhh? Ohh, I'm sorry Lee. I was just thinking, I think...Not really sure...umm yah."
AMANDA'S POV
"Hey, are you..."
"I'm alright Amanda, just trying to find something...Ahh shoot...Oh well...Come in a little closer, so I can see your face better."
What on earth is he up to? I would have to say I am definitely more confused then I was before, so I'll just play along with him and step in a little closer. Lee then grabs my chin with his left hand, placing his index finger underneath my chin and his thumb just along my cheek, and then tilts my face to the side.
"Lee, what on earth are you doing?"
"Nothing to worry about, just hold still for a second, k?"
"Ohh Ok.." I say, trying not to appear a bit nervous about his behavior.
Then, for some strange reason Lee wets down the end of his thumb with his tongue, he then smoothes that same finger along the edge of my mouth where the blood had dried from earlier. Wooo, what one Earth his he doing!! Oh...seems he's cleaning off my face now. How odd, yet I'd have to say, very sweet. What...wooo. Ok, how does he do that? Just a simple, lingering kiss and I feel like I'm lost in some sort of nirvana. Wow, those are sure some beautiful colors.
"There....much better. Now I'm ready. So, how much were you able to fill....Amanda?"
What ever this is, it sure feels good. Hold up, where'd Lee go? Oh, ha there he is, waving his hand at me for some reason...Oh my gosh, maybe that's why, I haven't responded in the last 5 minutes. Boy I must have hit my head harder then I thought...
"Hey, Amanda!! You in there somewhere? Earth to.."
"Huhh? Ohh, I'm sorry Lee, I was just thinking, I think...Not really sure...umm yah."
He then places his hand on my shoulder and gets a rather goofy look on his face...
"Amanda, you sure you're alright?"
"Yah, I guess so, why do you ask?"
Ok Amanda, play it cool, and start aiming for the entrance.
"Well, maybe because for like 5 minutes, your mind was in a galaxy far, far away."
"Oh...I'm sorry sweetheart...Remind me later, and maybe I'll be able to explain what just happened. We've already wasted too much time, poor Francine is probably going nuts in there."
Out of Amanda's POV
Realizing too much time had been wasted, both hobbled their way to the entrance. Amanda reaches for the handle on the door, knowing that this particular door can be a little fussy at times. She tugged at it a little harder, but was surprised when it seemed to be towing another object along with it. The object the door seem to be towing was none other then Francine.
"Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't know someone... Francine!!" Amanda commented as her eyes met a rather startled friend.
Caught off guard, Francine began to retort, but quickly withdraws the comment when she realize who is just feet in front of her.
"Excuse...yo....Lee...Amanda...What on earth took you so... Ohh... my god...Wh..."
Lee, not able to stand much longer from the increasing pain in his leg, leans more of his weight on Amanda causing her to stumble a bit. Amanda takes the subtle hint and pushes Francine forward into Randy's.
"We need to get him seated as soon as possible, I think his leg is giving out on him, and I don't think my body can take much more either."
"I think my booth in the back is still open. Might as well head back there, away from possible prying eyes, and ears..." Francine's voice almost faded to a null when she caught sight of Amanda doubling over. She could see Lee's only means of support falling away from him. Not knowing who needed the most attention, she reached out for Amanda only to find her attempting to steady herself with the closest table. It was obvious to Francine that her friend was fading fast, so she placed herself beneath Lee's arm and guided him to the nearest booth.
As soon as Lee was settled and stable, Francine returned to Amanda side only to find she was not there, instead making a hasty retreat for the ladies room. She turned her focus to Lee for a moment and noticed he had become frightened by Amanda's actions. The intensity in his eyes was unlike anything she had ever seen before. They held what seem to be a almost primal fear, awful guilt, and deep sadness.
"Don't even think about it Lee...You just sit back down there before you fall on your face... I'll go check on her, alright!!" She said as Lee made an attempt to go after Amanda.
(TBC)
THANK YOU Gretchen aka Pippi for Betaing Part 4....
WARNING: Complete AU which takes place 7 years after the marriage in 1987. Rated: R (For Violence, sexual situation, and Intense Language) Read at your Own Risk.
** General Disclaimer ** Scarecrow and Mrs. King and anything there by associated with SMK in this FF, the rights are owned by Warner Brothers Entertainment and Shoot the Moon Enterprises Ltd. ..
__________________________
Chapter 4
Amanda tugged at Lee's left arm motioning him to drape it over her left shoulder.
"Here Lee, you can lean on me for support, remember I'm a lot strong then I look...Oww!"
Not realizing she said that out loud, she looks up at Lee with a questioning glance. She sees him retreating back slightly at the sound of her soft cry from pain.
"Oh gosh Lee, I'm sorry...I didn't realize I said that out loud..." She places her hand along the side of his face, caresses her thumb over his lip, and turns his gaze to her. "..Lee, look at me. I'm ok, you can lean on me, I can take it...That's what partners are for."
"I know Amanda, believe me I know. But it's so much harder when you partner is your wife, and she looks up to you now and then to save her life. And then one day a mad man comes along, takes control of you're of sed life, and beats your wife in front of your own damn eyes. Meanwhile..."
Amanda can't take watching Lee beat himself up any longer, she grabs each side of his face, lacing her fingers behind his head, and pulls him forward till they are nose to nose.
" Lee...Stop this... Stop it right now. I'm not going to stand here and let you tear yourself apart over something that was out of your control. What's done is done sweetheart, we need to move on and try to figure out how we are going to stop this from ever happening again. Now Francine is waiting for us, so let's go."
Just as Amanda starts to move them forward towards the entrance, Lee pulls back, and fumbles with something in his pocket. He then checks his pants pockets only to find that the object he is searching for is not there.
Not sure what he's up to, Amanda turns to face him, searches his face for an answer, and makes a comment.
"Hey, are you..."
"I'm alright Amanda, just trying to find something...Ahh shoot...Oh well...Come in a little closer, so I can see your face better."
Not exactly sure what he is up to, and more confused then before, she steps in a little closer. Lee grabs her chin with his left hand, placing his index finger underneath her chin and his thumb just along her cheek, and tilts her face to the side.
"Lee, what on earth are you doing?"
"Nothing to worry about, just hold still for a second, k?"
"Ohh Ok.."
Lee then proceeded to wet down the end of his thumb with his tongue, he then smoothed that same finger along the edge of Amanda's mouth where the blood had dried from earlier. Amanda flinched back just a bit until she realized what he was up to. Once Lee had completed the task at hand, he leaned in ever so slowly and placed a lingering feather light kiss on the edge of her lips.
"There....much better. Now I'm ready. So, how much were you able to fill....Amanda?"
Lee makes an attempt to advance forward when he notices his better half hasn't moved an inch since he kissed her. Taking note that she is completely lost in thought, he shifts to where he is in her line of sight, and waves his hand in front of her eyes.
"Hey, Amanda!! You in there somewhere? Earth to.."
"Huhh? Ohh, I'm sorry Lee. I was just thinking, I think...Not really sure...umm yah."
AMANDA'S POV
"Hey, are you..."
"I'm alright Amanda, just trying to find something...Ahh shoot...Oh well...Come in a little closer, so I can see your face better."
What on earth is he up to? I would have to say I am definitely more confused then I was before, so I'll just play along with him and step in a little closer. Lee then grabs my chin with his left hand, placing his index finger underneath my chin and his thumb just along my cheek, and then tilts my face to the side.
"Lee, what on earth are you doing?"
"Nothing to worry about, just hold still for a second, k?"
"Ohh Ok.." I say, trying not to appear a bit nervous about his behavior.
Then, for some strange reason Lee wets down the end of his thumb with his tongue, he then smoothes that same finger along the edge of my mouth where the blood had dried from earlier. Wooo, what one Earth his he doing!! Oh...seems he's cleaning off my face now. How odd, yet I'd have to say, very sweet. What...wooo. Ok, how does he do that? Just a simple, lingering kiss and I feel like I'm lost in some sort of nirvana. Wow, those are sure some beautiful colors.
"There....much better. Now I'm ready. So, how much were you able to fill....Amanda?"
What ever this is, it sure feels good. Hold up, where'd Lee go? Oh, ha there he is, waving his hand at me for some reason...Oh my gosh, maybe that's why, I haven't responded in the last 5 minutes. Boy I must have hit my head harder then I thought...
"Hey, Amanda!! You in there somewhere? Earth to.."
"Huhh? Ohh, I'm sorry Lee, I was just thinking, I think...Not really sure...umm yah."
He then places his hand on my shoulder and gets a rather goofy look on his face...
"Amanda, you sure you're alright?"
"Yah, I guess so, why do you ask?"
Ok Amanda, play it cool, and start aiming for the entrance.
"Well, maybe because for like 5 minutes, your mind was in a galaxy far, far away."
"Oh...I'm sorry sweetheart...Remind me later, and maybe I'll be able to explain what just happened. We've already wasted too much time, poor Francine is probably going nuts in there."
Out of Amanda's POV
Realizing too much time had been wasted, both hobbled their way to the entrance. Amanda reaches for the handle on the door, knowing that this particular door can be a little fussy at times. She tugged at it a little harder, but was surprised when it seemed to be towing another object along with it. The object the door seem to be towing was none other then Francine.
"Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't know someone... Francine!!" Amanda commented as her eyes met a rather startled friend.
Caught off guard, Francine began to retort, but quickly withdraws the comment when she realize who is just feet in front of her.
"Excuse...yo....Lee...Amanda...What on earth took you so... Ohh... my god...Wh..."
Lee, not able to stand much longer from the increasing pain in his leg, leans more of his weight on Amanda causing her to stumble a bit. Amanda takes the subtle hint and pushes Francine forward into Randy's.
"We need to get him seated as soon as possible, I think his leg is giving out on him, and I don't think my body can take much more either."
"I think my booth in the back is still open. Might as well head back there, away from possible prying eyes, and ears..." Francine's voice almost faded to a null when she caught sight of Amanda doubling over. She could see Lee's only means of support falling away from him. Not knowing who needed the most attention, she reached out for Amanda only to find her attempting to steady herself with the closest table. It was obvious to Francine that her friend was fading fast, so she placed herself beneath Lee's arm and guided him to the nearest booth.
As soon as Lee was settled and stable, Francine returned to Amanda side only to find she was not there, instead making a hasty retreat for the ladies room. She turned her focus to Lee for a moment and noticed he had become frightened by Amanda's actions. The intensity in his eyes was unlike anything she had ever seen before. They held what seem to be a almost primal fear, awful guilt, and deep sadness.
"Don't even think about it Lee...You just sit back down there before you fall on your face... I'll go check on her, alright!!" She said as Lee made an attempt to go after Amanda.
(TBC)