A Plan of Troubles

Spoilers: All Seasons and Episodes

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but Audrey's beginning story (you'll understand as the story progresses).

Audrey and Nathan sat having a picnic on the beach just as they had in another time when she'd been Sarah. It was a day off that they had scheduled for six weeks, wanting a day just for themselves after years of helping Haven. Jennifer and Dwight were unofficially Chief of Police and Lead Detective for the day so someone would be on call if a cat got stuck in a tree or someone stole someone else's tractor.

"You know something," Audrey took Nathan's hand and smirked at him. "I remember that day, our picnic that turned into more than a picnic."

A heavy blush consumed Nathan's cheeks, "not exactly what I was expecting you to say."

"Yeah well," Audrey leaned in and kissed him gently, "it was very romantic and I enjoyed it."

"Hmm," Nathan pulled back and looked at her. "We'll discuss that later when we can turn discussion into actions." He turned to their picnic basket and pulled out a small cardboard box. "Right now I have something for you."

Taking the box Audrey looked at him from the corner of her eyes as she opened the box. Inside laid a cupcake with a ring on top of it, her eyes narrowed as she pulled the ring off the top of the icing. Looking closely she saw the single diamond and designs of the band matched their matching ring set.

"Nathan…" she looked at him with soft eyes.

The Chief of Police took her hand and kissed it gently, "Elizabeth Patton I have loved you as Audrey Parker and Sarah Vernon and I will love you for the rest of our lives no matter who you are. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

Looking down at the ring Audrey smiled gently before taking his face in her hands and kissed him. Pulling back she nodded, "yes I'll marry you."

Tears filled her eyes as Nathan gently took the ring and cleaned it with water before placing it on her finger. "I had the jeweler copy the design from our rings, so that we can make them our wedding bands since they are already matching and a part of our history."

"It's beautiful Nathan." She admired the ring on her finger before leaning up to kiss him again, arms thrown around his neck. "I love you."

"I love you too…future Mrs. Audrey Wuornos." He smiled at her and looked down to the side, "are you going to eat that cupcake because if not, I will."

Audrey grabbed the cupcake and peeled the paper away, tearing a piece apart and held it up for him to eat. Nathan took the bite and Audrey laughed as icing got all over his nose. She wiped it away from his nose with her thumb and licked it. "Icing doesn't suit you Chief."

He took a bit on his finger and dabbed her nose, "but it does suit you."

Audrey's phone rang and she looked at the caller ID, it was Duke. "What does he want?" She answer the phone and listened carefully. "What can I help you with Mr. Crocker?" Her eyes narrowed in confusion as she wiped away the icing and sat up completely. "What do you mean Tobey Jamison came looking for me and then just destroyed part of The Grey Gull when you said I was gone?" She shook her head, "Duke that doesn't make sense, The Troubles are gone." Her eyes flickered to Nathan, "no Nathan and I will be there immediately." Audrey hung up and sighed, "something is wrong."

"What's wrong?" Nathan eyed her as they both began packing up their picnic. "Tobey had a destructive Trouble but they're gone so he shouldn't have them."

Audrey stood up as Nathan did and pulled the blanket up to fold it. "Exactly but Duke swears that one moment The Grey Gull was normal and the next was disaster, which correlates with Tobey's Trouble."

They began walking back to the Bronco, Nathan thought about the issue. "What if The Troubles only ended it people whose families were present when you cast the curse? What if it was a blood curse and only ended with those who descend from the people present at your attempted burning?"

"That would make sense but if that's so, then how many people are going to manifest their Troubles?" Audrey got into the cab of the bronco as Nathan slid into his own seat. "The Guard are going to be all over this and people will turn on us because we didn't end The Troubles completely."

"We'll handle The Guard, we'll explain to Vince about what is going on. You need to consult that spell book of yours to see if there is a way to help them, maybe stop these Troubles with a binding spell or something."

Audrey chuckled softly, "you've been watching too much Charmed, my craft doesn't work like that."

"Well whatever it is, I hope our daughters inherit it." He took her hand gently and smiled, "I want them to be like their mother and help others with what gifts they inherit."

She smirked at him, "and just how many children are you thinking about Chief Wuornos? I've already had two and one of them was your son. I think one more is all we're having."

"I was thinking enough to make a Sea Dog team sometime in the future."

Laughter filled the cab of bronco as Audrey stared in disbelief, "okay Mr. Future-Little-League-Coach, I'll have the first and you can have the others."

"Okay, one it is." He chuckled as he turned down the road that lead to The Grey Gull. "But a girl this time, I'd like to have a daddy's girl."

"That's on you buster, not me."

They arrived and Duke sat on the steps of the porch just waiting, Audrey and Nathan walked over to him and he shrugged. "I don't know what happened, he just…he was angry when Audrey wasn't here. He said he needed her to fix him, are The Troubles not gone?"

"Where's Jennifer?" Nathan was the one to ask the important question.

He pointed behind him, "she said she needed to stay and try to help. She's as stubborn as Audrey when she sets out to do something, I couldn't make her leave."

Nathan grabbed Duke by his shirt, "so you leave my daughter to someone with a Trouble? She's not Audrey, she doesn't speak to people to the point of calming them down."

"You have to trust her," Duke pushed Nathan back. "She's not a little girl and if anything, she's been called crazy before so I don't think there's a problem with not being able to relate to those with Troubles."

All three headed inside to see the interior a complete mess, Jennifer sat with Tobey on the floor by the exterior doorway. The boy seemed calmer than he'd been before and stared at Jennifer, nodding as she spoke. They listened as Jennifer spoke to Tobey as Audrey had to so many others.

"I know it's terrible but we'll work through it."

Tobey shook his head, "they are supposed to be gone, I wasn't supposed to have this anymore. Why didn't my…my Trouble go away?"

Jennifer shrugged and sighed, "I don't know but I do know that Audrey will do everything she can to help you. That's who she is and she will discover why yours didn't go away." She took Tobey's hand and held it, "I promise you that everything will be okay."

"Okay," he looked around, "I'm sorry about all this."

That caused Jennifer to laugh, "don't mention it because I think you did Duke a favor. The place needed to be redecorated and you saved me a lot of trouble with having to convince him to do so." She stood up and held out her hand, which the teenager took gently. "Can I get you some water?"

"No I'm good."

All three stared a look before Audrey walked into the bar, "hey guys, what's going on?"

Tobey looked up at Audrey, "my Trouble didn't go away, why?"

"I think because it has to do with what happened a long time ago, back in 1688." Audrey sat down beside them, "those that have their Troubles gone were those present when the curse was cast and those not present, well they didn't have a part so their descendants will have Troubles." She put a hand up as he moved to stand, "but we will work through this Tobey, I promise."

The teenager looked down, "Jennifer said you would help me."

"And I will but this will take time," she held out a hand and he took it. "For now, you need to stay calm and no let it cause to become out of control. Can I try something that may help?" The boy nodded and Audrey stood up, taking both his hands in hers. "Blood of blood, light of light help stop this plight. Surface not with anger or with pain, stay hidden till the final day."

"What does that do?" Tobey looked at her and Audrey just smiled.

She motioned to the room, "try to destroy something, think of something that angers you and try to destroy something in this room."

Tobey got angry, they were all aware as his face turned red but nothing in the room was destroyed even in the tiniest way. "It's not working."

"It won't work when you're angry or in pain anymore." Audrey squeezed his hand, "your Trouble is still there but you can't hurt anyone with it." She helped him stand up, "that's all I can do for now."

"Thank you Miss Parker." He hugged her and then smiled, "can someone give me a ride home since I walked here?"

Jennifer nodded, "I'll take him home." She left with Tobey as Nathan and Duke joined Audrey in the wreaked bar.

Nathan put his arm around Audrey, "that was good work."

"You were right, all I had to do was bind his Trouble. It'll always be there but he can't hurt anyone with it." She leaned against his chest, "I just wish I knew who will exhibit a Trouble next so I can be prepared."

"You're a witch!" Duke stared at Audrey, "you do spells and everything. That's how you healed Jennifer wasn't it?"

Audrey looked at her friend, "does it scare you? Jennifer may have inherited it too but isn't showing it. My mother said that it passed from mother to daughter, meaning Jennifer probably is like me too."

Duke tilted his head and shrugged, "you're like almost 325 years old despite looking only 29 and I'm dating your 27 year old daughter whose biological father is from 1688. I live in a town full of insanity and my best friend was the guy I tormented in school, who is dating his ancestor's fiancée. I think you as a witch would be the only normal thing in my life."

"Technically we're engaged." Audrey smiled and held up her hand to show off her ring, "he asked me today on our picnic."

Duke threw his hands up, "finally, now you two have a legal obligation to fight and almost kill each other. Just do me a favor and let me know when I need to plan his bachelor party because it will be a night Nathan will never forget."

"Any strippers and I will personally arrest you." Audrey stared at him with a raised eyebrow. "Do I make myself clear?"

"Does an exotic dancer count as a stripper?"

"Yes!" Both Nathan and Audrey spoke at once and Duke's face fell.

"What about if…" he watched them walk away, "wait, I have an idea."

Nathan turned and looked at Duke, "email all your ideas to Audrey, she'll give you a pass on what I can and can't have."

"It's your bachelor party dude, she has no say."

The Chief of Police narrowed his eyes, "do you really want to make Audrey mad because I'm not going to be on her bad side ever, the woman is lethal."

Duke pointed at him, "all the more reason you're marrying her and not me, I prefer the daughter. Besides, Jennifer is more my type…she did break me out of the hospital by flashing the guy who could have stopped her."

"Duke shut up about my daughter or you'll be facing my gun." Audrey stared at him before turning to head to the bronco. "Nathan let's go talk to Vince before The Guard starts trying to intercede again."

Nathan nodded to Duke, "I'll see you around."

A/N: So some Troubles didn't go away, will The Guard react badly or can Audrey negotiate for the safety of all those in Haven? Do we need a Jennifer and Duke moment to talk about Jennifer's possible Trouble? Tell me what you think, please review.