Sorry, It took me longer to update. I'm getting more busy with school now. I'll try to update one chapter a week.

Disclaimer: Don't own Leverage and I don't make any money out of writing this.

Pairings : Hardison x Parker, Nate x Sophie, Quinn x Collin (Chaos), past Moreau x Eliot, future (maybe) Hardison x Eliot x Parker or Nate x Eliot x Sophie grins Like I'm going to tell you who wins before hand if either couple wins at all mwuhahaha. There will be some Sterling x Eliot and Eliot x Tara. Yeah Eliot gets around in this one sorry Eliot.

Warnings: There can be spoilers of the first 4 seasons of Leverage, What happens after season 4 will be au because I haven't seen anything of s5 yet. Will have Slash male/male relationships in it you don't like that then leave and find yourself a nice straight only fic. Will also have m/m/f relations.

Summary: Eliot has become the 5th wheel but doesn't really mind. The 2 couples are happy to have each other but start to realize they like Eliot more than as the 5th wheel. Both couples decide to win Eliot over and make him join them in a three-way relationship. Neither couple knows the other couple has the same idea. When they find out, it becomes a 'friendly' competition for Eliot's heart. Which couple will win over our stubborn Hitter? And Will Eliot even want to be part of a three-way relationship?

Note: First fic I have ever written. I'm open for advice. Writing a story is hard but I'll do my best to try to create something people will like. English is not my native language and I have dyslexia. Sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes.

On with the fic.

Nate didn't get lucky after all. Because once back they found their 3 remaining leverage members in his house….again. Why always his place, Nate couldn't help but wonder. Nor could he help his eyes gliding over to their hitter. Sophie's words where still ringing inside his head.

The hitter in question was playing poker with Hardison and Parker. On the table was no money, no chips or anything close to that. Instead there where pretzels….right. He wasn't even going to ask. When they came in Parker was just grabbing all the pretzels on the table. She had won that round it seems. Like a happy kid she hugged the pretzels she won and started eating them. Of course both Hardison and Eliot stopped her and where trying to explain to her why she could not eat the pretzels she won yet. Nate didn't know why they bothered. And by the look on Eliot's face, neither did he. Eliot's eyebrows where twitching a little and his lips where thin and tense. It looked like he was about to growl in frustration.

apparently he had been acting different with Eliot lately. Did he really feel something for him?

Did he really have the energy to think about that now? No he hadn't. He gave a look sideways where Sophie was looking tired. They shared a look. Nate knew what to do.

'Ok guys break it up, as fun as it is to come home knowing your privacy is neglected and ignored (he looks pointedly at the three), Soph and I would like to have my place to ourselves now. So if you don't mind…'

Nate made hand signals that stated they had to get up. Eliot looked kinda relieved for the excuse to go. Hardison looked sheepish, grinning at Nate, and Parker looked disappointed.

Eliot was the first one to get up. 'Yeah, I'll guess Il be going then. Still got some sawdust to wash out of my hair and all that.'

Sophie looked a tad confused. 'Why did you come here before taking a shower then? I'm shure you could have found some time earlier. I can not Imagine it being very comfortable.' She said while walking over to the stairs.

Eliot was about to reply but Hardison beat him to it. 'Eliot here didn't wash up before cause he has a very interesting problem at his appartement. Don't you Eliot'

Eliot didn't look to pleased with Hardison. 'Dammit Hardison, you were supposed to keep your mouth shut!'

Hardison just keeps grinning. 'And miss out on one of the few occasions where you grace us with a another tiny piece of the puzzle called Eliot Spencer….not likely man. I mean I'm a team player now, would not be fair to keep that all to myself. '

Eliot looked even less pleased. 'oh, you want a piece of the Eliot puzzle huh? Why don't I give you one, up close, in your face, the piece would be called my fist. What about it, still want a piece? '

Nate had enough, again he had no clue what the hell they where talking about. Those 3 seemed to be good at finding topics he had no clue about. Parker in particular, but now she was awfully quiet. He couldn't see her face because she was sitting with her back turned to him. What was that noise coming from her direction?

'Guys, I have no idea what you're talking about and right now I don't need to know. All I want is for you three to leave , so please leave.' Nate told them.

Hardison gave Nate a look. 'Are you serious man? You really don't want to know what makes THE Eliot Spencer hide?... in your apartment?…. still covered in sawdust? .. Seriously?

Eliot stepped up to Hardison. 'Quit in man, Nate doesn't want to know so let that be that now get your ass moving. '

Hardison was about to open his mouth when Eliot interrupted him. 'Not one more word about this. I will break you fingers if you talk about it one more time. I'm not joking. Now .ass.'

Hardison looked disappointed. 'Yeah yeah fine, Not a word. Sheesh you don't have to go all bullying the geek on me.' Hardison was getting up while saying this. Then he turned around to Parker.

'You ready to go baby?...Uh Parker ? What are you doing?'

Parker was stuffing as many pretzels into her mouth as possible, munching on them with twinkling eyes. There where crumbs all over the table. The moment they took her eyes of her she grasped her chance to eat all the pretzels on the table before either Eliot or Hardison could stop her. What where they thinking anyway, she won those pretzels so why couldn't she eat them? Was what Parker was thinking. Then Parker turned around, face stuffed with pretzels, and she waved at Nate. Like she just noticed he was there.

Eliot and Hardison looked a bit awkward but not all that surprised, this was Parker after all.

Sophie seemed lost. She was already at the stairs, wisely keeping herself out of this one, waiting for Nate to follow her and for the others to go.

Nate was starting to get a headache. 'Ok last time, get out. Eliot stop grumping and just go, Hardison stop staring at your girlfriend and take her to a place, ANY place, that isn't here, Parker stop making crumbs all over my table and go with Hardison….NOW!'

Hardison walked to Parker and got her out of her seat. 'You heard the man, let's get going baby.'

Parker sulked. 'But I don't want to, I still haven't eaten all my pretzels and you and Eliot still have some left for me to steal.'

Eliot looked at Parker. 'You mean to win. It's a game Parker your supposed to win the pretzels fair and square. Not steal them.'

Parker looked at Eliot like he was saying something weird. Hardison saw Nate rubbing his forehead. Was that a vain popping up? He didn't intent to stay and find out. Time to interrupt before Nate had a fit.

'Ok , lets just forget about the game people, I'm shure Nate wont mind you borrowing a bag for the pretzels, right Nate?'

Nate went over to Sophie who gave him a sympathetic but amused look. Nate turned around. 'No I don't mind. Just take one and go.'

Hardison quickly grabbed one and stuffed al the pretzels inside and stuffed the bag into Parkers hands. Parker got a silly grin on her face. The 2 walked over to the door and passed Eliot.

At the door Hardison turned around. 'Ok people, sleep well so you'll won't be all cranky tomorrow'

Hardison flung his right arm over Parkers shoulders as Parker made a quick turn to wave bye. Then they were gone.

Eliot stood by the door, now sporting a grin.

'You 2 play nice, we don't want any more complaints of the neighbours now do we. And gotta say, Nice dress Sophie. Is that Gucci? '

Sophie let a smile grace her lips. 'Why yes Eliot, It is. I stole it from one of the biggest Gucci stores when I ..' Sophie saw Nate looking annoyed and decided to cut the conversation short. '.. That's for another time I think, how do You know Gucci?'

'I dated a lot of models remember'. Eliot grins again.

'So I'll be leaving then, you seemed to be dressed to impress so Ill leave you lovebirds to it. Have fun you two.'

And Eliot walks off. Nate yells after him in a mocking tone' Yes we will thank you bye bye now.'

Nate walks over to the door and locks it. Then he turned around and walks up to the stairs, where Sophie is already halfway.

While reaching the stairs he starts mumbling under his breath.

'He dated lots of models, well good for him.' Nate grumped

Sophie of course catched that but she decided to tease Nate a little. 'What was that Nate?' She asked

Nate and Sophie where both upstairs now, getting out of their stiffy clothes. 'Nothing, nothing.' Nate replies. He is pulling of his shoes with his back turned to Sophie.

Sophie got rid of her heels and waited for Nate to turn around. 'Well that was an interesting home coming wouldn't you say?'

Nate was struggling with his belt, not yet turning around when he replied. 'That's one way to call it. What I just don't get is why they always have to crash at my place. Don't they have other places to be. And what was up with all those pretzels anyway. I don't recall buying pretzels. '

Sophie stayed where she was, looking amusedly at how Nate was struggling with his pants. 'Maybe they brought some from the bar downstairs. What I'm more curious about is this problem Hardison mentioned. You know, about Eliot and his apartment? Did you really not want to know?'

Nate released a sign. 'Well yeah, but this is Eliot. I'm shure he is perfectly fine in handling it himself. Besides, he made it clear he doesn't want us to know . If we found out by Hardison he'd only act more stubborn than usual. If he needs help he knows where to find us.'

Sophie dropped her eyes, shamelessly looking Nate up and down now that he was nearly undressed. Considering his age and not so active sport life he did have a very nice figure. He wasn't and Eliot or Hardison by any means but honestly that muscled look would only look silly on him. Sophie loved how his body was shaped just right in all the right angles. Not to bulky but no excessive fat anywhere either. Yes Nate looked just fine In Sophie's book. So she decided to enjoy her private show. He didn't seem to notice though. 'I suppose that's true, but you know how stubborn he can be, I don't think he will ask for help unless it gets real bad and maybe not even then. He is protective of us you know. But he did end up telling Alec. Of course that could just mean it's not really a big thing and Alec won it out of him or something. Still, I would have liked to know.'

Nate picked up the clothes he dropped on the floor and brought them over to a chair standing in the corner. 'Then why don't you ask him tomorrow. He might tell you.'

Nate was turning around when Sophie replied 'Perhaps I will.'

When Nate turned around he saw that Sophie was still wearing her dress. He didn't really pay attention to the dress before but it was beautiful. It was a dark cherry red colour and it hugged Sophie's curves just right. He only had a short moment to admire the dress though, because Sophie dropped it to the floor the moment she finished her sentence. Sophie was now only wearing her lingerie. She walked up to Nate slowly and slid her fingers over his chest. She slowly caressed his skin with her fingertips and let her fingers slide up to his face. There she hold his face gently. ' tomorrow I might ask. For now though, I recall something about you having to find out, that when I say me too, that I mean I love you or that I mean I love me too. So why don't you come and find out. '

Nate who was frozen until now, started grinning again. 'I think I will do just that then. ' As he lets his fingers unhook Sophie's bra they lean towards each other and let their lips touch. Slowly and sensual is their kiss as they inch back towards the bed. The kiss becomes more intense as their mouths open to let their thongs cares each others. The back of Sophie's knees hits their bed and they let themselves fall on to Nate's bed. For a moment they stop kissing and touching when Nate looks Sophie in the eyes. 'I love you Sophie' He says.

Sophie looks back with the same love reflecting in her eyes. Then a teasing smile graces her lips and a twinkle appears in her eyes as she says

'Me too'

And all other thoughts about Eliot were forgotten.

For now.

That was chapter 4.

Did you like it or was it bad?

The part I consider the intro of this fic is almost over so bear with me a little longer. I have been focusing more on Sophie and Nate now, Hardison and Parker will get more focus next time. Also once the couples have established they want/need Eliot (which will be soon) I will also have some more time focussing on Eliot.

Again, I'm open for advice or pointers that can help me improve my fanfiction.

Thanks for reading!

ps: Can anyone guess what Eliot's interesting problem might be?

If you're the first one to guess right I'll write something you like to see happen (that fits one of the pairings I have/will have in my fanfiction) in my fic.