A/N: this just came into my head while I was listening to Death by Diamond and Pearls by Band Of Skulls. I don't own Leverage :(

Who's that guy?

Eliot Spencer walked down Melrose Avenue, running a hand through his short hair. The neighborhood was very unfamiliar to him. His friend Shelby had said that it was a good neighborhood but Eliot couldn't help but feel nervous. An old beat up Cadillac came down the street; it's radio blaring some sort of rap. It pulled into a parking space up ahead. Most of the windows had huge cracks on them and there was duct tape and spray paint all over the car. Eliot waited where he was since he knew some trouble was going to come from inside that car. His jaw almost dropped when he saw a beautiful woman emerge from the car. She was wearing a short red sundress that complemented her brown hair. Everything about her screamed sexy. Eliot turned his charm on and continued walking casually. She walked up onto the sidewalk running into Eliot.

"Oh sorry there miss" Eliot apologized

"It's fine thanks" Her voice had a heavy British accent

"I'm Eliot" He held out his hand

"Sophia" She shook her hand

"Do you want to go out for coffee?" Eliot asked without thinking

"I'm sorry I can't. I have a boyfriend"

"Doesn't surprise me"

Sophia just rolled her eyes.

"Hey Soph are you ready!" A man called from the porch of the house next to them

"Yeah!" Sophia smiled at him. "Bye"

"Bye" Eliot mumbled

The man jogged over to Sophia and took her hand. He was wearing a white tank top and black basketball shorts. His hair was somewhat short and a mixture between straight and curly. The man looked fairly in shape and way too young for her. Eliot held back a scoff at her piece of crap for a boyfriend. They started to walk and Eliot walked behind them.

"Your birthday's coming up soon" Sophia smiled at him. "Are you throwing a party?"

"Why would I throw a party? I'm turning 30"

"Aww c'mon Nate it'll be fun" Sophia begged him

"Only if we can go to the art museum today"

"Ughh fine" Sophia groaned. They turned onto the next street and Eliot stopped on the corner. The guy, Nate, didn't seem mean at all which had surprised him. Eliot shrugged and continued walking

During one of the teams briefing he let his mind wander. After all these years something about Melrose Avenue was burned in his brain. The girl Sophia whom he so desperately wanted to get to know and her boyfriend who seemed really nice. They both seemed strikingly familiar but he couldn't lay a finger on it.

"Hey Soph can we go somewhere today?" Nate whispered to Sophie

Eliot stopped tuning his ear to listen to their conversation.

"What place did you have in mind?" Sophie whispered back

"Do you remember Melrose Avenue?"

Eliot froze his eyes wide.

Sophie's eyes lit up in excitement. "It's been so long since we've been there!"

"I was thinking we could stop by the old house and basketball court" Nate smiled

"I'd love that" She rested her head on his shoulder

"What's up with you? You look like you saw a ghost" Nate stated at Eliot

"I just forgot to water a plant" Eliot quickly rushed out of the room his eyes still wide in shock. Behind him Nate and Sophie were both smirking.