Hello everybody, Grey Fool here with a new chapter.

First of all, thank you to those who have reviewed and to my beta, who is helping me stay on track with these characters. As always, I don't own these characters. They belong to Shoot the Moon.

Last Week: We checked in on the bad guys…and boy was Khusbakht not a happy camper.

Now it is time to check on Lee and Amanda to see what they are up to.

Please r&r and enjoy the story.

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It was almost dark by the time Lee pulled into the parking lot of the weather bureau. As he got out of the car and moved to Amanda's side to open the door, she handed him his car keys.

As soon as Lee closed the door, he started to walk toward s the building, but Amanda stayed put. Realizing that she wasn't following, Lee turned back towards her, confused.

"Heh, uh Amanda. What are you doing?"

"Hmm?"

"I asked what are you doing."

"Oh well, see I was wondering about the plan."

"The plan?"

Amanda nodded; "Yes the plan. I mean, do you really expect you to just waltz right in there and say to the guard, 'excuse me sir, but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind letting me get past the gate. ' It's not like Gerald is going to let the man he arrested last night go waltzing right by him is he? I know you agent types like to keep your identity secret. So I was wondering what the plan was."

Lee sighed; "That's why I have you."

"Well of course that is why you have me. I'm your only connection to the case. But that still doesn't explain the plan. How do you expect to get in?"

"I just thought, well you know, you would be my fiancé," and with that Lee spun on his heel and jogged to the entrance of the building.

"What?"

Amanda practically had to run to catch up with him, but by the time she got inside the building, Lee was talking to Gerald.

"Ah there she is. Mr. Gerald, I like you to meet my fiancé. Mrs. Soon-to-be Stensan"

Amanda gave a nervous grin; "Heh, actually Gerald it is more like we are engaged to be engaged. I've not said yes to this man yet. He just likes to think that I said yes."

"I say Mrs. King. I didn't think you were that type of lady."

Amanda leaned in closer to Gerald; "I would really appreciate if you didn't tell Dean this. I haven't made up my mind yet. And it would give him the wrong impression if you know what I mean."

Gerald nodded; "Sure Mrs. King. I won't say a word."

Amanda smiled; "Thank you Gerald. Now I was wondering if you wouldn't mind letting us past the gate. You see Mr. Stensan here forgot something in the office next to Dean's, where he planned on surprising me last night and he really needs it back. So if you don't mind…"

"Not at all Mrs. King, please go right on through. And Mr. Stensan, I apologize about last night."

Lee gave a nervous chuckle; "Think nothing of it. You were just doing your job after all. Thanks again for your help."

Lee started pushing Amanda slightly through the gate and around the corner. When they were out of Gerald's eyesight, he dropped his hand.

Amanda groaned; "Honestly, what is it with you men that make you think you're all high and mighty?"

"Excuse me?"

"First, it's Dean trying to keep an eye on me and asking where I'm going every five minutes and calling at all hours of the night being sure I am where I say I am. Then those policemen that came to investigate what I saw last night, but would they listen? No, they suggested I go home and forget about it. I mean how could I forget those two creepy eyes that stare at me whenever I try to sleep. Last night, it was the building's manager who gave me the creeps whenever he touched me. …"

"What guy?"

Amanda gave him a confused look.

"What guy?"

Amanda rolled her eyes. "Just some building owner. He came by when I was trying to get into John's office last night. He was kind enough to open the door…but there was just something about him I didn't like. It was like he was trying to act like a gentlemen, but he was hiding something."

Lee paced a little. "what did this guy look like?"

"Oh I say he was he was about 6'2", with dark brown short hair, but the front of his hair was slicked back and a tailored mustache that came out to two fine points at the end and a short beard…you know the type that barely covers your chin but came to a point at the end of it. His voice was heavily accented. Then there were his eyes. They were almost black if you will, but they had this look about them…," Amanda shivered.

When she looked towards Lee, she noticed him with his back towards her and very stiff.

"Lee, is something wrong?"

"What? …Oh no Amanda, nothing is wrong. I wouldn't worry about the guy. Probably…probably just some guy who likes to scare women in a darkened hallway for fun," Lee smiled at Amanda, but it did not quite reach his eyes.

"Come on, Amanda, let's get to John's office."

With that, they walked in silence until they were inside John's office and Lee and had turned the lights on.

Amanda went straight to the chair and opened it up so that she could get the reports out. As she did that, Lee went and checked out the rest of the room to be sure they didn't miss anything.

As Amanda looked over the papers, she frowned. "Lee, these weather reports do not make any sense."

Lee walked over and looked over her shoulder. "What do you mean?"

Amanda pointed out to different places of the paper as she explained the data, "This report here states that on July 10th, 1982, it was a bright sunny day in the lower 70's."

"So?"

"Lee, I remember that day because I had to keep the boys inside from the rain. And instead of being outside having fun, they ended up making slime and just about painted my kitchen blue because of the food coloring."

Lee shrugged, "Maybe they got the dates mixed up on the report. It could be a typing error."

Amanda shook her head, "No. I don't think so. I also remember that day was interesting because Mother was frustrated because there were no planes flying anywhere across the nation for some reason. And look here; on July 22, 1982 there were heavy thunderstorms in Williamsburg, VA. But there couldn't have been, because I took the boys down there to visit the area. I do remember however there being a lot of aircraft activity since every tour guide we came across often had to stop and restart their spiel because of the noise from the roar of the engines. Lee you don't think that…"

Lee frowned, "It's possible. I'll get these reports over to crypto and give them the information about the planes. Maybe they can come up with something."

Amanda handed him the papers and looked up at Lee. "What about me?"

"What about you?"

"Lee, you said it yourself. If those two men attacked me in the park, what is going to stop them from coming after me at my house, particularly with my family there?

"Well I'm going to take you home and then I will have a couple of people watch your house and protect you from anything suspicious. That way your family is also protected."

"Fine."

Lee gave her a charming smile; "Good, now let's get out of here before your fiancé discovers us."

"Boyfriend, and yes let's do. I don't need anyone else thinking I'm having an affair."

With that, they walked out of the office. Lee turned around, turned off the light and just stared for a few moments before he closed the door.

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So now we know that John was trying to get in touch with Lee because he uncovered weather reports that were falsified, but it seems Amanda remembers airplanes flying overhead at this date…hmm…wondering what it could mean.

I know this chapter didn't have any excitement in it but this one and the next one will give people a chance to take a deep breath before the plunge.

If there is anything confusing about the clues, please don't hesitate to send me a PM.

until next week, please r&r and have a wonderful day.

Next time on Scarecrow and Mrs King: Weathering Revenge: "isn't that the guy who tried to blow up the air force base?"