Title: Help me?

Chapter: 1) Realisation

Summary: Veronica helps Walter get Paige, but it's not Walter's choice to do so.

Characters: Walter, Veronica, Paige

Setting: Present-day, post 3x09

DISCLAIMER: All rights go to CBS and relevant parties, as I do not own Scorpion.

Author's Note: After watching 3x09, I couldn't help but write about how things would turn out if Veronica 'helps' Walter. As much as I would love Waige to get together ASAP, I have a feeling that the writers would throw a curveball at us. So this is my curveball to you.

"Walter, despite my issues with Paige, I want what is best for my daughter. And from what I can tell, that's you. So, I'm going to help you get her back."

Walter stared blankly at Paige's desk, his mind replaying the words Veronica Dineen said to him yesterday evening.

It was six in the morning. Walter could not sleep, not after what he heard yesterday night. He didn't say anything after she said that though, as Paige called out to them to hurry up and bring the cutlery for the dinner. The topic of how she was going to help him never resurfaced after that. But it still bothered him. There was just something to Veronica's words that bugged him.

For instance, the things that bothered him included how Veronica was able to know that he and Paige had feelings for each other, or how she knew that Tim would not be the correct guy for her. She was only with them for a day - well, technically, less than that. Was it that obvious? She had only asked him once, about how Paige was important to the team. He recalled his answer.

"She uh, she brings intangibles!"

Surely that statement alone was could not have been sufficient to conclude that the friendship between him and Paige was special, or could it?

With a pen spinning in his left hand, he recalled how Veronica did not directly ask a question about his relationship status with Paige. Truth is, he just kind of spilled. He believed that she figured it out. As a result of Veronica's prodding, and after weeks of keeping the fact that Paige and Tim's relationship did not bother him, she pushed all of his correct buttons, allowing the most important information to slip.

He wanted to be with her.

Veronica was correct, Paige was more than a 'top-notch' team member to him.

-SCORPION-

"I had a feeling you would be down here." A female voice said. No, it wasn't Paige's. The voice was much lower, and not as gentle as what he remembered, although they had similarities. He looked up, jumped slightly, pushing his chair backwards, almost hitting the shelf behind him.

Veronica. What was she doing here?

Walter kept silent, although his mind was churning all sorts of possible reasons as to why she would be here, in his garage, at this hour.

When she sensed that he was not going to speak, she continued, pulling up a chair to sit right in front of him. "I'm here, to discuss about my daughter." Walter kept his eyes glued to his computer screen, listening intently.

"What do you want?" He finally said, impatient.

"What do you want, Walter? I think, deep down, you've already know the answer. I can help you. And you don't even need to do a thing."

"Help me?" He laughed to himself. It wasn't funny. He was just amused at the fact that of all people that he had interacted with, she would be willing to help him. All his friends, even his mentor, gave him advice, but not the one he wanted to hear. And yet now, he is given advice to win Paige back, from her mother, a con woman.

That's right. She's a con woman.

Walter's face immediately darkened. She'll hurt her. I can't let that happen. He sat up.

"No."

"No to what, Walter? You said it yourself, you want to be with her." Veronica said, smirking to herself. Her plan was working, to use his words against him.

"No, I don't need your help." Walter clarified, looking at Veronica, studying her face. She had this mysterious look. If only Toby was here, he would tell me what she's thinking...

"I actually, never asked if you wanted it." Her voice brought him out of his thoughts. What did she say again?

Her words then dawned upon him. "What?" Walter gasped, hands clenching the edge of his desk.

"The plan is underway. You'd thank me later."

Just then, the garage door swung open and Ralph ran in. "Walter, Grandma!" He shouted, running up towards the both of them, hugging Veronica and giving Walter a fist bump. Paige followed closely behind him, only to see her.

"What -" She began, only to be cut off by her mother's voice.

"Don't worry, I was just leaving." She walked away from her seat, patting her grandson on his shoulder and looked at Walter.

"I look forward to working with you, Mr O'Brien."

With that, she quickly left the garage, leaving behind a confused Paige and a speechless Walter.

-To be continued...-

A/N: Hope you enjoyed! I had so much fun channeling "evil Veronica Dineen" haha. According to my plan, this should be a five part story. I hope to get all of it out before the next episode.
P.S. Props to Scorpion writers for naming a con woman 'Veronica', as the name means honest image. Oh the irony.