Disclaimer: I do not own Leverage.

AN1: I've had this idea in my head for a while now and I've finally decided to make it a one-shot possible multi-chapter story depending on the feedback.

AN2: I would like to go ahead and apologize for any mistakes as I don't have a beta.

Ever since I saw that episode I've had different scenarios play back in my mind so I finally decided to put it out there. Anyways enjoy!

As they walked to meet with the rest of the crew Hardison was furious. How could Elliot just stand there and not jump in behind him to save him? What if he would have drowned? He knows that they have to keep up appearances but sometime he wondered if Elliot really cared about him.

"Why are you wet?" Parker asked looking just as confused as everyone else.

"Go ahead Elliott! Tell them what you did! You risked my life!" Hardison said anger obvious in his tone.

"Shut up Hardison!" Elliot hissed through his teeth.

"Tell them or i will!" He said again in a demanding tone as he sat down on the bench beside Parker.

Elliott reluctantly begins telling them of how he knows Monreau. He's never shared this part of his life with anyone not even his lover.

" What did you do?" Parker asked inquisitive as always.

"Don't ask me that Parker cause if you ask me that I'm gonna tell you and you're not gonna like what I did." Elliot responded.

"We've learned the hard way that we have to be straight with each other Elliot."

"Alright Elliot you're gonna get Monreau to trust you. So that means do whatever he asks you to do. Alright?" Nate says

" He wants me to kill someone." Elliot says.

Elliot glances over at his boyfriend knowing that this is not gonna go over well. He hates it when Hardison is mad at him.

"Okay so you're gonna kill him. Go it?" Nate ordered.

"Yeah I got it." Elliot responds.

"Okay guys let's go steal a bomb." Nate says as they begin to walk away.

"I'm gonna meet up with y'all after I get out of these wet clothes." Hardison said.

"Elliot why don't you go with Hardison." Sophie suggested.

Sophie was smart and she picked up on their relationship early on. She promised to keep it to herself. Luckily enough Nate hasn't picked up on it yet. Not that he would have a problem with it. But some things are just meant to stay personal and private.

Soon as they get far enough away to where they could talk he immediately tries apologizing.

"Alec I'm sorry." Elliot said.

"C'mon Elliot do you think apologizing is gonna make it better. You know you fucked up. You didn't even try to save me." Hardison said obviously still mad.

There was so much he wanted to say but he didn't know where to start. He just followed behind his angry boyfriend until they got behind closed doors.

"I couldn't have blown our cover like that. The Elliot he knows wouldn't just go jumping in after someone he lo... someone he cares about. He would've thought I've gone soft. Then he would've killed both of us." Elliot said as he tried to explain himself.

"Fuck that! If it would've been you I would've jumped in right behind you." Hardison said.

"Then when we both came out the water he would've shot us on the spot. I know you don't understand but I had to let it happen to protect you. That's my job to protect y'all." Elliot said.

Hardison knew Elliot was right but he was just so mad because he was scared that those were his last breaths.

"Look man I was just scared alright." He said.

"I know and I'm sorry. You won't get rid of me that easily. If your geek talk hasn't gotten rid of me yet then nothing will." Elliot said pulling his boyfriend closer to him.

He wrapped his arms around Alec not wanting to let go. The space between their mouths became invisible as their lips touched. He was sweet but rough at the same time.

Alec smiled to himself cause he loved how Elliott could be so macho and rough. But when its just the two of them he was so sweet and caring.

"Okay let's get back and finish this so I can get you back here and continue making up." Elliott said flashing his sly grin that made Alec melt every time.

So I hope that everyone liked this . I'm not completely sure if I want to make this just a one shot or a multi chapter story but that all depends on the feedback. Until next time...

-J