THE CHRISTMAS TEDDY

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER:  These two wonderful characters are owned by Warner Bros. and Shoot The Moon

Productions.  I’m just borrowing them a little while to have some fun.

 

RATING:  NC-17

 

SUMMARY:  This is the adventure of a Christmas teddy, purchased by Amanda King at the mall,

witnessed by her partner, Lee, who then jumps to conclusions completely.  Strictly AAU-second season-

a few days before Christmas.

 

PART I

 

Amanda was getting tired as she rushed to complete her last minute Christmas gift shopping.

 

She finally had taken care of Phillip and Jamie’s stocking fillers.  The Game Boys and Matchbox

cars were purchased along with a few little surprises thrown in.  Aunt Lillian and Dotty were well

taken care of with an overabundance of jewelry and perfume set aside for them. 

 

A miniature Corvette key chain in sterling silver for Lee was an item she couldn’t resist, and also

she bought leather driving gloves for him.  She knew they needed replacing badly, and he would

never think to get a new pair on his own.

 

Lee was an enigma to her.  Just when she thought things were progressing a little in their friendship,

he became irritated and aloof with her.  Then he countered abruptly and turned on the charm.  Amanda

was confused and edgy as a result.  She wished in her heart that he would love her as much as she loved

him.  Lately, her dreams had become very intense and erotic, sometimes resulting in her waking up in a cold sweat.

 

Her mind came back to reality as she approached a lingerie specialty shop.  In the front window was the most gorgeous red teddy she had ever seen, with a white fur trim.  Amanda just stared, mesmerized.

She had to have it for herself.  The store was only open fifteen minutes longer.  She hurried inside to try

it on.

 

Across the mall, Lee was concluding a courier drop apprehension, and spotted his partner rushing into the

lingerie shop.  He quickly ran over to the window out of curiosity.  He had caught her staring at a red object

a few seconds before.

 

When he saw the article of concentration in the window, he turned to see Amanda take the outfit into

the dressing room. Lee waited.  Amanda purchased the red Santa teddy, and proceeded to exit the store.

Lee quickly moved under the protection of a side alcove where Amanda couldn’t see him.

 

‘Who would she buy such an outfit for?’ he asked himself.  His anger and jealousy grew quickly to think

that she could possibly be sleeping with someone else, especially when he knew how lovely she would

look.

 

Wait a minute, what did he mean “someone else”. That statement meant he wanted no one else but himself

to be her bed partner.

 

‘Whoa, Stetson,’ he thought.  ‘What do I care if she is sleeping with another man. She’s my partner, that’s all,’ he tried to convince himself.

 

 

Amanda hurriedly placed the teddy in the side compartment of her overnight bag, so that even her mother

would not find her Christmas gift to herself.  She shook her head wondering why she ever bought the

daring outfit.  She certainly did not anticipate making use of the item.  Lee was the only man she loved,

and to wear the teddy for him would be a dream come true. 

 

‘What’s the use,’ she thought. ‘He’ll never feel the same way I do.

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th, BULLPEN

 

Lee was deeply immersed in paperwork, but keenly aware of Amanda’s presence as she arrived for work.  He usually greeted her with a big smile, the one reserved only for her.  As he looked up at her today, he

couldn’t manage a smile at all, only disappointment and sadness.

 

Amanda looked across at him and mouthed silently, “what’s wrong?” quite concerned.

 

Lee just shook his head in response and returned to the task at hand with a very familiar dejected face.

 

Billy called from his office, “Scarecrow, Amanda, I need to see you both right now, please.”

 

“What’s up, Billy?” asked a curious Lee.

 

“Lee and Amanda, I’m afraid I have a week-end assignment for you both of the utmost importance.  It

should last from Friday to Sunday.” Billy’s tone was quite serious.

 

“But sir,” Amanda interrupted.  “Christmas is next Tuesday.  Will we be home by then?”

 

“If all goes well, you should be home in plenty of time, Amanda.”

 

Billy continued, “You will be paired as husband and wife again, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling this time.  The

location is a Blue Ridge ski resort called Sunset Ridge Lodge. A courier exchange will be attempted

by Eli Bastovich,.  He is a very experienced ex-KGB agent who works both the American or Russian

side, whichever will give him the largest purse.  In this case, the Russians are the winners.

 

He has vital information on configurations for the ignition system for some ICBM missiles.  Once in

their possession, the missiles can be launched against the United States or other countries.  He has to

be stopped.  The data is stored in one computer disc.  Eli has a weakness for women, brunettes in particular.

This is where Amanda comes in.”  Billy stopped for a moment to catch his breath.

 

“She will come on to him and distract him, after we are sure the merchandise is on his person, and before

the exchange.  Timing is very important here.  Lee, you will cause a stir with a pretense of anger and

jealousy (shouldn’t be hard for Scarecrow). This should give us time to apprehend Eli and secure the disc.

All of these actions should go down Saturday night in the dance hall and restaurant.  You both should be

home by Sunday, the 23rd, if nothing goes wrong.”

 

“When do we leave, Billy?” Lee asked.

 

“Tomorrow afternoon. You can drive up.  We have a Cherokee jeep for you to pick up, Lee, since the car

handles well on mountain roads.”

 

“Sir, my family is staying in Maine at a relative’s house, so I’ll see if I can fly up from Sunset Ridge,

on the assumption that I can get a flight.”

 

“That’s fine, Amanda.  Now, you two work the details out for yourselves.  If there should be any problems

at the lodge, agents Evan Picone and Steve McDonald will back you up, Lee,” promised his boss.

 

“Well, that’s all children.  Sorry again, about the late timing, but you realize the importance here.”

 

“Yes sir,” both agents voiced in unison.  This time though, Lee did not smile.

 

“I’ll see you outside in a minute, Amanda.  I need to talk to Billy about details.”  Lee was gruff with her.

 

Amanda walked back to the Bullpen wondering what she did to get herself out of Lee’s graces again.

 

PART II

 

Toward the end of the day, Lee approached his partner’s desk and mentioned that he would pick her up

around one or two p.m. tomorrow.  Then he just offered a polite but short “Good night.”

 

Amanda wasn’t surprised at his curt exit.  She had been there before.  Still, the familiar tension caused a

sleepless night for her. 

 

The same situation occurred with Scarecrow.  He tossed and turned, having fitful dreams of Amanda and

he being attacked by a red teddy bear in a Santa suit.  He woke up in a cold sweat.  He loved her, and he

wanted her for himself, only him, and no one else.  How long could he go on like this?  How was he going

to survive the next few days being so close to her.

 

Amanda packed enough clothing to fit the required scenario she would perform at Sunset Ridge, and her trip to Aunt Lillian’s.

 

Lee arrived at 4247 Maplewood around one o’clock p.m. the next day. He looked bone weary tired and wasn’t in the best of moods.  He mentioned that they would need to rehearse her scene with Eli to be sure it was effective.

 

“When would we be accomplishing that feat, may I ask?” Amanda queried.

 

“Tonight, after dinner, in our room,” director Stetson related.

 

“Very well, Mr. Stetson,” she snapped.

 

“When do we leave for Sunset Ridge?” she demanded.

 

“Right after lunch,” he replied testily.

 

“Do we eat here or go out, sir?” she asked heatedly.

 

“We’ll eat here, if you don’t mind, Mrs. King.” Lee ranted, his voice rising.

 

“Not at all, Mr. Stetson, what would you like?” the Cafe King proprietress shouted.

 

“Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup for two,” Lee gruffly threw back.

 

“Will that be all, sir?” she spat at him.

 

“For now,” Scarecrow answered, getting angrier all the time.

 

‘She really rings my chimes,’ he thought with clenched fists. ‘We can’t continue like this.  I’ll have

to fake a truce for a while.’

 

Lee proceeded to the kitchen where Amanda was banging pots and pans.

 

He took a deep breath, grabbed both her hands, and mouthed “truce?”

 

She let out a long sigh, and nodded affirmatively.

 

“Come to the couch for a minute, please,” Lee prodded quietly.

 

“Well, what is it?” she stated impatiently, before they sat down.  “I’m busy making lunches.’

 

Lee couldn’t take it anymore. He pulled her to him roughly, wrapped his arms around her waist, getting

as close to her as possible, and raggedly voiced, “Please, let’s not fight anymore.  We will be together

for the next few days, so cease and desist, Amanda.  We need to be of one accord. This mission is very

important.”

 

She pulled away a bit and reluctantly agreed, on one condition.

 

“What’s that?” questioned her partner.

 

“You will tell me what is bothering you when this case is over, immediately.”  That was her offer.  He had

to promise.

 

“All right, I promise,” he hesitantly agreed.  He tried to smile, a lopsided one, at that.  She caught it, and

placed a kiss on his cheek.

 

Lee momentarily lost control and kissed Amanda hard and deeply.  She reacted eagerly, placing her arms

around his neck.

 

Scarecrow was overwhelmed for a minute but quickly wanted more.  “Amanda,” he rasped, “Oh God, Amanda,” he crushed her to him plundering her mouth, seeking permission to enter.

 

Amanda’s emotions were on overdrive. She immediately opened for him, and their tongues, played,

flirted, and danced like fire, the heat rising within them more and more.

 

They got lost in each other, the emotions that had been held back for so long getting ready to explode.

 

Lee was losing his composure.  His breathing was heavy as he continued to kiss her to oblivion.

 

‘If I don’t stop, I’ll lose it,’ he thought. ‘But, oh God, I want her so badly.  I don’t think I’ll make it, but

I’ve got to.’

 

His mind came back to the assignment ahead.  He tried to retrieve the smallest iota of sanity and stopped

abruptly.

 

 Amanda missed him at once. ‘Why did he stop?’

 

“I---I---I’m sorry, Amanda,” he stumbled and slowly pulled away.  “Until this is over, we can’t behave like that.”

 

It was all she could do to stop shaking, but she stiffened and replied. “Anything for the cause, Scarecrow.”

 

He reminded her, “Truce, Amanda, remember the truce.”

 

“All right,” she spoke irritably. “All right.”

 

PART III

 

Their suite at Sunset Ridge Lodge was large and spacious. A side bedroom had been provided not quite

as large. There was a common door between the rooms.

 

Lee smiled, fresh from a shower, and offered her a seat.

 

“I’ll be right back,” he promised. 

 

Amanda shivered a little, and not from the cold.

 

‘No man has a right to look that good in a towel,’ she thought.  ‘I need him so badly, and I want him so

much, I ache.  I love him so,’ her thoughts rode high, her eyes grew misty, almost giving her away.

 

“Are you cold?” asked Lee as he saw her shaking.

 

“No, I’m all right,” she replied.

 

“What are the specifics for tomorrow night?”  She was ready to get started, and avoid the subject at hand.

 

“Well, you’ll pass by Eli and brush up against him in a very seductive style and dress.   Then you will

offer an apology, and try to make amends.  He should invite you for a drink or something.  I’ll come in,

very angry, that you are throwing yourself at this Lothario.  I’ll physically nudge him.  That’s when we

make the arrest.  Case over.”

 

“It all sounds too easy, Lee.  There are always complications,” she interjected.

 

“ Don’t look for them, Amanda.  The faster this is over, the faster we get home,” he reminded her.  

 

“O.k. then.  I’ll see you in the morning.  Are we having breakfast, as usual, like a married couple?”

 

“Yes dear,” he teased.

 

“Good night, Scarecrow,” she whispered.  ‘I love you,’ she added with her thoughts.  She stared longingly

into his hazel eyes.

 

“Good night, Amanda, sweet dreams.”  ‘I want to be with you,’ he thought.’  ‘I want to make love to you

and wake up beside you everyday.’  He finally let go of her hand, but kissed it first, and gazed back at her

in the same inviting way.

 

They both slept much better and woke up refreshed, having dreamt about each other again, but these were

happier dreams this time.

 

 

Saturday night came quickly.  Amanda was nervous but maintained her decorum.

 

Lee complimented her.  “Hey, you look beautiful.  You’ll do great,” he comforted.

 

The scene was set.  Eli had the disc and was ready to hand it over to the Russian courier for a cool two

million dollars.

 

Amanda bumped into him, radiating warmth and everything else.  Eli was not only distracted, but onto her.

Before Lee could interact, Eli grabbed Amanda and warned Stetson to stay away or the girl would get killed.  He very carefully exited the ballroom dragging his quarry with a knife at her throat.  Eli headed

in the direction of his room as a desperate measure.  If he was going down, so was she, at his bidding.

 

“Now, my dear.  I believe we shall become better acquainted,” he oozed charm.  The elevator stopped at

the fifth floor.  Bastovich pulled her into his lair. 

 

Amanda thought ‘I either act now, or get raped.’  She kicked the knife out of his hand, and hit him in the

balls, knocking him to the floor.

 

The next sound was Lee, who knocked down the door.  He finished Eli off, and retrieved the computer disc.

Agents Picone and McDonald took Bastovich into custody.

 

“Nice work, Scarecrow and Mrs. King,” chanted both agents.

 

Lee hurried to Amanda and wrapped his arms around his partner.

 

“Are you o.k.?” he inquired. She was shaken and clung to him.

 

“Well, I guess we can go home tomorrow as planned.” The disappointment was obvious in his tone.

 

“I’m glad there weren’t that many complications, Amanda.  You could have gotten hurt,” he confided.

 

“You promised to tell me what is bothering you, Stetson, remember?” she pointed out.

 

“Tomorrow, Amanda.  I’m too tired tonight.”

 

“All right, but first thing in the morning, you promise?”

 

“Yes, o.k., anything, but good night for now.” He was exhausted.

 

 

PART IV

 

A Christmas wonderland awaited them next morning. Twenty inches of snow expected minimal in the next

two days, maybe a blizzard coming.  No one was to travel anywhere for the next three days, at least.

 

Lee was on the phone with Billy when Amanda came in .

 

“Yeah, o.k.  I’ll see you then.  I’ll tell Amanda.”  Secretly he was delighted.

 

Amanda had overheard the conversation.  Christmas would be right here with Lee Stetson.  She phoned her

mother explaining that she would get to Maine as soon as possible.

 

Dotty understood to a point, and asked her to bring Lee as a guest, if he didn’t have other plans.  Amanda

said she would think about it.

 

“Well, Mr. Stetson, your promise.  We have plenty of time now.”

 

“Sit down, Amanda, and I’ll clarify the situation.”

 

Lee took both her hands.

 

“Last Wednesday night, I completed light surveillance and a courier drop apprehension at the Arlington mall around 8:40 p.m. I saw you looking very intently at a bright red object in the window of a lingerie

shop.  I happened to be stationed across the way.  Curiosity got the better of me, so I looked in the window

just as you purchased the outfit.  My mind jumped to conclusions.  Who would she be wearing that for?

It had better be no one but me, I hoped.”

 

Amanda caught his eyes, and blushed hot red.

 

Lee smiled at her reaction and continued.

 

“I had no right to be jealous or angry.  Who you date or sleep with is none of my business and I’m

profoundly sorry for holding my ire against you.  I’m so sorry.”  Lee was very sincere and contrite.

 

Amanda just shook her lovely head, and murmured.  “Lee Stetson, I don’t know what I’m going to do

with you.”  She caressed his cheek and looked deeply into his eyes. 

 

With much relief at her understanding, he quipped.  “I know what I wish you would do with me, Amanda

King,” and viewed her seductively.

 

“Let me explain something to you Scarecrow,” Amanda sighed.

 

“I’m always caring bout everyone else.  I wanted something for me, to feel good about myself, to pamper

myself.  I probably won’t wear this outfit until I find my true love.  He will be the one man in all this world

I love completely, unconditionally, and will someday marry.  He will return that love without question.

Do you understand, Lee?”

 

Lee stood her up and placed both hands on her shoulders.

 

“I understand completely, Amanda.” He sighed deeply.  “Wear the teddy for me, please,” he asked hoarsely, misty-eyed, “because I love you with all my heart, and always will.  I want to make love to

you more than anything.”  Lee had bared his heart and soul to her.

 

Amanda couldn’t get her voice to work, she couldn’t break eye contact.  Her lovely eyes began to tear up, her body to tremble.

 

Lee became concerned.  “What’s wrong, Amanda, please tell me?”

 

She finally found her voice.  “I’ve loved you for so long, Scarecrow, completely.  I can’t believe I’m

hearing those words from you.”

 

He took her in his arms and held her tightly. He whispered n her ear, “Believe it, Amanda, I’ll love you

forever.”

 

He pulled away slightly.

 

“But, if you’re not ready for this, I’ll understand.  I respect you, and will wait as long as you say.  The

only Christmas gift I want is you.”  He struggled to get the words out, because of his emotions.  He

couldn’t speak anymore, and he broke eye contact momentarily because he was tearing up. 

 

Amanda tucked a finger under his chin, tilted his face up to look at her, kissed his tears away, and said

she would be right back.

 

She disengaged the teddy from its home eagerly. Taking an approving glance at herself in the mirror,

she then opened the common door to the larger suite.

 

Lee stood gazing at the winter wonderland and heard the door click. He automatically turned toward the

sound.  He was not prepared for the spectacular sight that greeted him.

 

The teddy looked like she was made for it.  The white fur trim graced her shoulders.  Her breasts were firm,

The nipples taut beneath the fiery red negligee, and the bikini panties fit snugly at her hips, revealing her

sexy, long legs.

 

Lee felt his body start to heat up immediately.  He pulled the drapes so that only his eyes could feast upon her.

 

Amanda walked over to him.  He placed his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him.

 

“God, you are so beautiful,” he whispered in her ear. “Are you sure you are ready for this?” he asked.

 

“Oh, yeah,” she replied.  “I’ve wanted this a long time.  Make love to me, Lee.”

 

“Yes, ma’am,” he said joyfully.

 

He picked her up in his arms, and carried her to the large bed.  He placed her at the edge.

 

She smiled and began to slowly undo each button on his pajama top and kiss his bare chest after each

opening.

 

Amanda slipped his pants down and grazed her fingers against his manhood.  Lee shivered slightly and

smiled, that devastating grin only meant for her.  He looked deep into her beautiful eyes and lifted the

camisole top of the teddy over her head and let it drop to the floor.

 

His eyes turned dark with passion as he pulled her close to him, their bodies touching for the first time skin

to skin. A deep moan escaped from them both.

 

Lee kissed her passionately, biting her lower lip, asking permission to enter.  He searched the warm caverns

of her mouth with his tongue.  Her tongue found his and they flirted, caressed and danced as the intensity of the kiss increased.

 

Amanda finally broke the ecstasy and began to place tiny, warm kisses along Lee’s jaw and down his neck.

He tilted his head to give her better access.

 

Lee’s hands roamed down her back, and back to her breasts.  He cupped both breasts with his large hands.

He couldn’t wait to taste them.

 

Amanda’s knees shook so Lee lifted her up onto the middle of the bed.  He lay partially on top of her.

He continued his adventure with her firm breasts.  He tweaked the nipple of one breast to bring it to

attention. He suckled and nursed at the nubbin of the other until he heard a deep moan of pleasure

from his beloved.  He then lavished his attention to the other breast.  Amanda was mindless with pleasure.

 

Lee worked his way down to her stomach and abdomen, kissing every part of her.  His body tingled in

anticipation.  No woman had ever evoked such deep feelings from within him, and he thought he would

burst right there. 

 

When he reached the top of her inner thighs with his hot, intense kisses, Amanda opened immediately for him, struggling to stop shaking.

 

She slid her hand along his shaft promoting the excitement in him to become almost explosive. He removed

her fingers from his organ lest the adventure be over before it got started.  He held her hips lovingly, and

could tell she was reaching her peak.  He inserted a long finger up inside her, finding her pleasure spot.

He placed another finger up into her warm, wet core.  She was more than ready.

 

“Lee, please,” she pleaded.

 

He understood.  He knelt over her and she parted for him.  He placed the tip of his pulsating manhood

inside her.  She gasped with delight.

 

He plunged into her warmth slowly and extracted.  Again, he plunged deeper.  They found their rhythm

and began to rock against each other.  Amanda had locked her legs over his hips, and now gripped his

buttocks urging him deeper inside him.  Amanda was ecstatic.

 

Lee plunged in and out until finally her muscles contracted around his member and both reached their climaxes together as he emptied himself deep inside her.

 

They rode the waves together, never having experienced before the intensity and raw pleasure their union

entailed.  Never had either known the deep, fulfilling love that comes for two people who have shared

heaven.

 

“I’m crazy about you, Scarecrow,” Amanda managed as she cuddled closely to him.  “I love you so much,

Lee.”

 

“Why did we wait so long for heaven to be with us, for I am surely there with you in my arms now.  I love

you too, deeply, passionately, forever, Amanda King,”  he choked out.

 

“Oh, Lee, that’s beautiful,” whispered Amanda, tears now flowing freely from her eyes.

 

“Don’t cry, baby, don’t cry.”  He kissed her tears away.

 

He kissed her lovingly.  “This is the best Christmas I’ve ever had.  You’re with me.”

 

“Merry Christmas, Lee,” she yawned.

 

“Merry Christmas, baby,” he kissed her cheek.

 

The covers enveloped the sleeping lovers as we fade out on an extraordinarily, happy holiday for one loving couple.

 

The End.