Disclaimer: I don't own Leverage…just the DVD…but I want the hat!
A/N: Okay, so Selene Antilles sent me pictures of filming for the finale of season two a while back and it got me thinking about what is going to happen. This is the product of that pondering.
At the End of All Things
"Nate, what are we going to do?" Sophie asked, staring at the unconscious Sterling on the ground. "The FBI is going to be here any minute!"
"I'll tell you what we're doing," the mastermind said from between Parker and Hardison, "you guys are going to get on that helicopter and get out of here."
"We're not leaving you man," Hardison protested.
"You'd never make it out if you had to help me walk," Nate replied, jerking his head at the gunshot wound in his leg, courtesy of Sterling. "It's either me or all of us, and I'm not willing to have you put behind bars just yet."
Hardison started stuttering while Parker looked to the ground. Eliot's eyes were closed, his arms crossed over his chest, and Nate knew he was deep in thought, probably trying to come up with an alternative plan. Sophie refused to meet Nate's eyes. "You four know this is the only way. You'll survive without me," he said firmly. "Now go! You're not going to get out of here in time if you don't!"
Slowly, the hacker and thief eased him to the ground and he leaned back against the railing. "Take care of each other," he ordered, looking to each of them, his eyes landing lastly on Eliot who nodded. He would protect the others. "Go!"
Hitter, hacker and thief all hurried down the metal stairs and off the tanker. The grifter, however, walked over and crouched down in front of him. "I'm going to get you back Nathan Ford," she said and he could tell by her tone she was trying very hard not to cry in front of him.
"Oh, I don't doubt it Soph," he replied, grinning for her. "Now get out of here before they get us bo…"
He was cut off as she leaned in and smashed her lips against his desperately. "Anna," she said, pulling away and standing up. "My name is Anna."
"Get out of here Anna," Nate replied huskily. "There waiting for you."
And with that she was gone, leaving him with the lingering taste of raspberries in his mouth.
Not two minutes later FBI agents were swarming around him, guns all trained on him. "Hey guys, what's happening?" he asked, raising his hands into the air.
"Nathan Ford, you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney; if you cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed to you." The officer reading him off his Miranda rights pulled him to his feet and handcuffed him. "Do you understand these rights?"
There was a roar overhead and they all looked up to see the helicopter zooming away. They're safe, Nate thought. That's what matters.
* * * * *
Sophie watched him from above as Eliot piloted the helicopter away from the tanker. The mood was somber.
"So, what's the plan?" Parker asked.
"Easy," Sophie replied. "Hardison hacks into the FBI database, finds out where they're holding him and we go break him out."
"He'll be a wanted man," Hardison said.
"So?" Eliot growled.
"He can finally be an official member of the club!" Parker said happily.
"There's something wrong with you," Eliot said.
"Come on guys. Let's go steal back a mastermind," Sophie said as they flew towards the skyline.
A/N: This is kind of what I think might end up happening, other than a few things. Like I said, it's based off of pictures and some of the pictures weren't very clear, sooo…please review! Oh yeah, Anna is the name we use for Sophie in the Leverage Roleplay.
