~ Into Each Life... ~
by Ri

Disclaimers: This is an original story there is a flavor of our favorite ladies but it is mine, I do not have any real knowledge of medicine or hospitals so please forgive any mistakes I may make in that vane. This is an alt story so if you really can't tolerate it or its illegal or your too young please read one of my general fiction. Other wise its real a nice tale, Enjoy…

sarrabi@hotmail.com.

Part 10 - Conclusion

The two older men snuck into the pitch-black office.

"Fred stop pushing," Chris growled in a whisper. "I can't see a damn thing, why would the young idiot have all her curtains closed like this?"

"Well its her office I guess she's aloud to keep it dark if she wants to…" Fred whispered back.

"Well goody for her, Do you want her to publish her information?"

"She didn't say she was going to."

"Well she didn't say she wouldn't…"

The argument was interrupted by low growl inches in front of them.

"What the hell was that?"

"How the hell should I know put your flash light that way."

A circle of light lit the private office it swung in a circle were it found a pair of very angry golden eyes glowing at them. The growl got deeper and the eyes were now sparkling with intent.

*** *** *** ***

Amanda came into Sandra's office at their house and found her on the floor laughing. The phone was in her hand but she laughing so hard she couldn't speak.

"Sandy?"

Sparkling delighted blue eyes looked up at her as she held up her index finger as if saying one minute. Then she finally got herself together enough to pull the phone back to her and say in a semi rational voice, "Thank you officer. I will send someone down to press charges." She hung up the phone and burst into another fit of pure laughter.

An affectionate smile crossed Amanda's face. Her hands were on her hips as she asked, "Are you going to tell me Love?"

Unable to stop the prone woman simply nodded her head.

Amanda chuckled as she sat on the arm of a large leather chair in the corner of the room. She was highly amused to see her usually highly stoic mate unable to control her laughter.

Finally blue eyes looked up a bit calmer, She tilted her head and said with a huge smile, "It seems Laurel and Hardy, tried to break into my office tonight. Fluffy caught them."

"Did she hurt them?"

"No, She merely scared the shit out of them. Fred locked himself in my closet and Chris who tried to get past her ended up with her on top of him. Apparently he was so scared of her he fainted. Fluffy held him down with one paw while she waited for someone she knew to tell her what to do. So there's old Chris out cold and Freddy shivering in the closet. While our sweet Fluffy is holding Chris down with one paw and…she's grooming herself with the other one…"

Amanda burst into giggles and fell off the arm of the chair right into Sandra's arms. She pulled her onto her lap and cuddled her close. She kissed her on the cheek then continued; "Steve was dropping off a report for me when he found them. Fluffy looked up at him wagging her tale and purring. He said it was hard to make a serious report to the police. He made a report and then coaxed Fluffy into her basket and stayed with her till the police came."

"He just sat there waiting?"

"Not exactly, do you remember Dad's old hunting gun I keep over the fireplace? He held that on them till the police came. That was the police asking me if I wanted to press charges against the idiots."

"Oh…now that's hard….let me guess here? You said yes, right?"

"That was very dramatic, Love. So what would like to give our beautiful bob cat for an award?"

"A live mouse?"

"Nah, she wouldn't know what to do with that. She's so gentle she would probably play with it and want to keep it as a pet."

"No, not a good idea them. Hmm, how about a barbecued steak?"

Sandra's eyes lit up, "For me too please."

"What did you do to earn a reward?"

"I intend to earn it right now," said the tall woman as she kissed her way to the sweet lips.

"Mmm sounds like a plan," suddenly her lips were seized in a passionate kiss. Sandra picked the smaller woman straight off the floor and carried her to their room. All thoughts of Chris forgotten.

*** *** *** ***

Sandra was very worried one of her mothers was very ill and she just couldn't figure out the best course of action. It was a month before her due date and she had all they symptoms of morning sickness. She gave her a complete physical and did all the tests herself. She was now sitting at her desk reading through all the results and was as frustrated as hell.

She was totally focused on the reports trying to figure out what was wrong and didn't hear her door open and close. Amanda came in with a bag in her hand and looked at the worried doctor with deep compassion.

She sat on the edge of the desk and put the food down beside the absorbed woman. "Are you hungry?" She asked quietly.

"No," replied Sandra softly. Red rimmed worried blue eyes looked up at her. "I can't understand this. The baby and the mother check out fine. Their heart beats are strong and everything is else is perfect. There are no flaws I can detect and yet the poor woman is now losing weight. That is so damn dangerous that it scares the hell out of me."

"I understand all that but making yourself sick is not going to help. You haven't slept or eaten since this started. You can't help her if you're too sick to lift your head."

Tears started to fall down the chiseled cheeks breaking Amanda's heart. She pulled her into her arms hugging her tight. Gently she rubbed the tense back and said softly, "Do you know how unusual you are? Do you know how many Chris's there are out there? They only care about money but you care about your patients as people. You will do anything to keep your patients healthy and bring all those lovely children into the world."

Sandra kissed her love's neck and then pulled back asking quietly, "Is that the way you really see me?"

"Yes."

Sandra smiled slightly and brushed some hair out of the pretty green eyes. Then in a soft voice said, "Thank you Sweetheart. I really needed to hear that right now. I feel so…well… remember what I told you about my greatest fear? Well I'm scared it's going to happen this time." Said the surgeon as she impatiently dried her eyes with the back of her hand. Amanda reached up and helped to dry the tears.

Then she cupped both cheeks and said, "Yes, I remember what you said that wonderful day we went horse back riding. I was so honored you trusted me with that knowledge. Your fear was that you'd lose one of the babies you bring into the world. You swore you would do your best never to let that happen and I believe in you. This time doesn't have to be the one your scared of. She still has a month and your giving her the greatest care possible."

"I know all that but I'm so worried she is in such pain."

"Well she has been working through out the pregnancy. Maybe its old fashioned but maybe she just needs bed rest."

Sandra gasped, "Yes, that is possible. I have been so busy trying to figure out why I wasn't even thinking of the common sense cure. She has felt better since she was admitted and she hasn't been nauseous since we changed her diet. You are a bloody Genius!" She kissed the small woman passionately falling into her desk chair bringing the smaller woman with her.

Fluffy lifted her head from her basket and yawned. It was only her two Mommies. She settled back down and went back to sleep.

*** *** *** ***

Chris and Fred were convicted of breaking and entering. It had been a real scandal but it didn't seem to hurt business for the Medical Group. The other trustees voted them off the board while they were awaiting trial. By the time the conviction came through Mitch had been made the new Chairman much to everyone's satisfaction.

Sandra was overjoyed because for the first since her father died someone who really cared about people would be heading up their board of directors. The staff at her clinic sent him a huge stuffed fish to put up in his gaming room in honor of the new Chairman's favorite hobby.

Annabelle had decided to throw a barbecue in celebration of the new board. She was at the barbecue busy with the hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken when she found a big bob cat looking up at her with longing in her golden eyes.

"Fluffy, I know you're a just a big pussycat and well fed one at that. Don't give me that pathetic look like Sandy and Mandy don't feed you."

Fluffy nuzzled her head against Annabelle's hip. Annabelle shook her head and fed her a piece of broken off hamburger meat. "You are just like your mistress aren't you? Such a brat!" Fluffy gently took the meat into her mouth and happily trotted back to her basket that the girls had brought for their pet.

"Yep, exactly like your Mistress."

"What Mistress?" Asked Sandy scrounging around the barbecue looking for something to snack on before lunch. She had a very amused expression on her face as she pretty much guessed what Fluffy had just pulled off.

"I was referring to your beloved pet Fluffy, fluttering her eyelashes and looking pathetic till you cave in and give her exactly what she wants. Just like you, Scamp."

"Are you implying that I am manipulative?"

"Yep!"

"Gee, thanks a bunch, Annabelle"

"Get off it Scamp, you have everyone here wrapped around your pretty little finger and you damn well know it."

"Do not!" Sandy's head was lowered and she was scuffing her shoe against the patio.

"You know, right now you look exactly like you did when you were a little kid and you wanted us to take you to the park after your Dad said no."

When Sandy lifted her head she had a sweet smile on her face, "You were a lot tougher then Uncle Mitch. One sad look and I'd not only get to go he'd get me a double scoop Strawberry ice cream cone to cheer me up."

"You think his girls get with away with murder, don't you?"

"Oh yeah, They are good girls though. Their Mom lays down the law and their Dad unknowingly breaks it. Just one look at those sweet innocent faces and Uncle Mitch empties his pockets." Sandy laughed as she watched the usual infighting across the lawn as Mitch and his loving long suffering wife discuss their spoiled children. "His better half has an uphill battle disciplining those little munchkins."

"They are good girls and they adore both their parents. Mitch started being a husband and father late in life so he is very besotted by all his women. Its very sweet."

"Yeah, He was a great Uncle for me though. I think they are very lucky munchkins," Sandy said softly her eyes misty as she felt the pain of missing her Dad.

Annabelle put an arm around her shoulders and shook her head, "Scamp, I know you miss your Dad, but you have a very loving surrogate family and you know it. We all love and adore you and you have a beautiful loving partner who loves you beyond anything. Your are a very lucky woman. Now when are you planning on making on honest woman of her?"

They looked across the lawn at Amanda sitting on a blanket surrounded by kids telling a story. Fluffy was curled up beside her; the large head on Mandy's thigh as the small hand gently stroked the soft fur.

"Very, very soon. She is beautiful isn't she?" Asked the tall surgeon with a completely lovesick look on her face.

"Yes Sweetheart she is. You're a beautiful couple. I can't wait to see you with a family."

Teary blue eyes met the older woman's and Sandy nodded, "Me too. We both want children very much. We both discussed it and we will try either one of the new methods or adopt. We would like a baby very soon."

"A boy or a girl?"

"A healthy happy baby. You know I found something out by falling in love. I always thought I knew everything about my job. I knew I was fallible but I was really on top of it and studied hard so I knew all the latest information to best help my mothers deliver healthy children. But, because I love Mandy so much and I'm totally open with her I was able to listen to her make a suggestion from a completely layman point of view. And you know what, Annabelle? It saved two lives. Love is real eye opener."

"Yep it always was. I am really happy for you, I'm happy for both of you."

Sandra hugged the older woman tight and kissed her cheek. "Thanks. You have been my mentor and friend and the only older woman I can talk to. Now you've taken my sweet Mandy under your wing too. You're the greatest!"

"My pleasure, Scamp. My pleasure."

*** *** *** ***

Amanda went straight to the couch when they got home and took off her shoes completely wiped out. Smiling Sandra came over to her sat on the couch next to her and pulled her onto her lap hugging her close.

Nuzzling her head against her love's shoulder Amanda asked, "So what were you and Annabelle talking about?"

"Us." Said the surgeon as she kissed her loves chin and then her neck.

"Oh?" Her head fell back against the back of the couch as the tall woman continued kissing her along her neckline.

"Hmm," Sandra mumbled then pulled an earlobe that she had just reached into her mouth and gently sucked it.

"Wh…what about?" Asked the smaller woman as the tall woman pulled back smiling happily.

"Us, getting married and having kids."

"Oh and what was your answer?"

"Yes and yes," said the taller woman with a wicked smile and shrug of her shoulders.

Amanda shook her head and said, "You are such a nut! I love you so much that I think it's cute…"

"Love me for my faults huh?"

"All of them deeply and forever."

"Me too, You completely changed my life. Did you know that? That is really what we were talking about. I feel like a completely different person thanks to you. A much better person."

Mandy felt tears well up, "I love you the way you are, if I did that I'm glad but I fell head over heals in love with you when I first met you in your office."

"Ditto." Said Sandy gently drying the tears. "So when would you like to be hitched?"

"Whenever…um, can it be romantic?"

"Yes."

"Can my family come?"

"Of course."

"How about Fluffy?"

"Sure, she is our family too. She can be your flower girl."

The two women laughed and then Sandy said in a very serious voice, "Where ever and whenever you want to be married. I'll be there. I'm yours."

"And I'm yours. Forever."

"That sounds perfect for me." Sandy then kissed her love passionately.

When they pulled back Mandy smiled and said, "I still get my big wedding don't I?"

"Yep, with all the trimmings," said the tall woman as she picked her love and carried her to their bedroom for a pre-honeymoon celebration.



The End


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