Part 5- The Conclusion

Amanda and Lee were in Billy's office telling him and Francine about their weekend while they waited for Dr. Smythe to get there. They were anxious to tell him his idea for Amanda's code name.     

"So, did you get everything straightened out this weekend, Scarecrow?" Billy asked.

"Yeah, we got everything taken care of including moving my stuff to Amanda's house," Lee told his boss.           

"How did your mother and the boys take it, Amanda?" Francine asked.

       "We'll, they were of course very surprised and Mother was a little upset because we eloped, but she got over it. Right now she's probably on the phone planning our wedding with Aunt Lillian," Amanda said with a laugh.

"What about the boys? How do they feel about you moving in, Lee?" Billy wanted to know.

    "Well, I was worried that they wouldn't accept me, but they have and they were OK with me moving in. Joe was there Friday night when we told everyone so he also knows and said he was glad that I'd be there for the boys while he is overseas. He is leaving in a couple of weeks to go to Belgium for the State Department," Lee told Billy and Francine.

      Just then Dr. Smythe swept into the room. "Morning, kiddies. How is everything in Camelot this morning?"   

"Just fine and before you ask, the weekend went fine as well," Lee told him. "Her family was very supportive -- once they got over the shock of having two spies in the family. We appreciate you taking us off the active duty roster so we could get everything taken care of this weekend."

"You're welcome, Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Or should I say Scarecrow and ..." Dr. Smythe waited for someone to supply the code name that was to be Amanda's.

"Well, Sir, Lee came up with something and the more I think about it the more I like it, " Amanda said as she smiled at Lee.    

"Don't keep us in suspense Amanda. What is it?" Francine asked with excitement.

"Sherlock," Lee and Amanda said together.       

"Sherlock?" the rest of the room echoed in surprise.       

"Well, yeah, she's every bit as smart as Sherlock Holmes and beautiful to boot. She's smart, resourceful and she's got a very logical mind," Lee finished.

"I like it," Dr Smythe said. He then turned to Billy and said, "That was the smartest idea you ever had Melrose, putting these two together. They are the best team the Agency has ever seen."

"Thank you Dr Smythe. I thought they'd make a great team the day I met Amanda, even if it took a little effort to convince Lee of the fact," Billy said with a twinkle in his eye.     

"Well, now that that's done I believe we have a meeting to get to. Isn't it time for the staff meeting Billy?" Dr Smythe said. "I have a great family, a great job. What more could I ask for?" Amanda thought as she gazed at the man that she loved more that life. She was pulled back to the task at hand when she heard Billy announcing the duty roster and told everyone that, Scarecrow and Sherlock were handling the breech down in internal affairs."  

Lee had felt Amanda's gaze on him and took her hand under the table and gave it a squeeze. She smiled at him and knew that she was where she belonged and everything was right in their world.

The End

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