Title: The story of us.

Summary: Well, we all know that part in chapter 11 Story #3 of how the new A-Team and the old A-Team where talking about college and school. Well, we found out that George wasn't with the other three the whole time. So what if they did have time to hear Athena's "Long Story"?

Disclaimer: I don't owe the original A-Team. I only own Mandy, Athena, George, and Jason. Lindsey owns herself.

Authors Note: I didn't really like how the other story was heading. So I thought I do it this way.

Author's apology: I know I started this about a year ago and I never even came close to finishing it and I apologize for that. A lot of things have been happening and I wasn't much into A-Team for a while, but now I am back in the mood for A-Team. So hope you guys enjoy my story.

For any newcomers: This is the prologue for "The New A-Team parts 1 and 2" and "A Christmas Story" Hope you guys all enjoy this.

Note: Words within the *'s are conversations held outside the telling of the story.

~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~ATEAM~*~


Athena: Let's go to D.C. to see the inauguration!

Lindsey: Yeah!

Jason: Hey, that's cool. We did that before.

Mandy: Yeah, back in 12th grade when Mr. Johnson was there. Hey, you don't think that...

Jason: He probably already retired.

Hannibal: Why aren't you saying anything, George?

George: I wasn't in the same High School with them.

Hannibal: Wait, then how did you get into the group?

George: I moved here the summer of 12th grade and meet the others. I wound up going to college with Mandy and then transferred to M.I.T in Boston and wound up going to school with Athena.

Everyone but Mandy and Jason: WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?

Athena: What?

B.A.: Let me get this straight, you go to M.I.T. to become a nut?

Athena: No, I went to M.I.T to become an Astronomer.

Face: A what?!

Athena: An Astronomer, you know someone who studies the stars and planets.

Face: I know that, but how did you wind up in the hospital?

Athena: Long story, maybe I'll tell you later.

Hannibal: Nah kid, we have lots of time. Tell us.

Athena: Well, I think that Mandy should tell the story.

Mandy gave Athena an "evil death" glare.

Athena: What? You're better at telling stories.

Face: Yeah, I want to know why you became the A-team.

Mandy: But why me?

Athena: I think you know why.

Mandy: Don't make me! (She wined)

Jason: No winning Lieutenant.

Mandy: But...

Athena: Just tell them and don't leave anything out. (Mandy looked at her.) EVERYTHING.

Mandy: Oh all right.

Murdock: WAIT!!! I gotta grab some popcorn and soda. (He ran out into the kitchen with Lindsey and Athena right at his heals. A few minutes later they had a big bowl of popcorn and sodas for everyone.) Okay, now we are ready.

Mandy: Okay.

~*~FLASHBACK~*~

You can hear Mandy's voice: So the three of us were sitting at a cafeteria lunch table. I was a pleasantly plump teenager with VERY short hair, and I used to wear glasses. Jason was a scrawny teenager and didn't even look like he could hurt a flea. Athena had long straight hair, REALLY THICK glasses, and had a pocket calculator, and pens and pencils were always in her shirt pocket. Athena was the smart one.

Mandy's voice fades out as the story continues...

Athena takes out a newspaper article and starts to talk: Look it's the A-team.

Mandy: Who? (Trying to convince Athena that she didn't know who they were, but didn't do that good of a job.)

Athena: The A-team. You remember me telling you about them. You know the four wanted guys, who broke out from jail, and are considered "Criminals"

Jason: Yeah, I was just recently thinking about that. Why, if they are criminals, would they be helping people out?

Athena: My thoughts exactly.

Mandy just stayed quiet.

That night Mandy looked through her old photographs looking for a couple of pictures. She was going to tell Athena her dark secret.



*Face: What dark secret?*

*Athena: If you keep quiet, she'll tell you!!*

*Face: Sorry!*
*Mandy: So anywho... the next day... *



~*~FLASHBACK~*~

The next day Mandy and Athena were walking down to Jason's game when Mandy was telling Athena about her little conning that she did the night before.

Mandy: It was so cool Athena! I was up till like 4 in the morning doing some stuff, when I finally decided to go upstairs and go to bed. I heard my mom waking up so I messed my hair up and looked like I just got up. When she saw me she asked me how long I was up for. So I told her I was in bed around midnight, she's like "I'm so glad that you decided to go to bed early." She actually believed me.

Athena: That is so cool! It looks like we got another Faceman in the world.

Mandy: What?

Athena: Oh you know, you conning and all, it's just like Faceman. Hey, Facey, if and when I wind up on the fifth floor of the hospital, would you come and break me out.

Mandy: What, are you Murdock now or something?

Athena: Hey that is sooooo cool!! I can be Murdock and you can be Faceman. (She caught the look that Mandy gave to her.) Okay, okay, Facegirl. Then we can get Jason to be B.A. so all we'll need is a Tanya, an Hannibal, and a Amy, maybe.


*Face: That's how you two got your names?*

*Athena: Will you just shush up and listen to the story?!*


Mandy: What are you talking about?

Athena: You know like make another A-Team up and stuff. (Athena was so excited that she ran all the way to Jason's game.)

Mandy: Yeah. Fun. (She followed Athena.)


*Hannibal: So you weren't happy to be called Face? *

*Mandy: Not really. But now I love it. *



When they got to the game Athena ran up to Jason and quickly told him about their "A-Team" idea.

Jason: That is so cool. Yeah, I'll be B.A. I get to be the big, strong one. (Mandy and Athena started to laugh.) Shush up!! (He left to join the rest of his team members.)


*Murdock: But I thought you said that he gave you a hard time about being B.A.? *

*Athena: He did.*

*Murdock: But Mandy just said that he didn't. That he liked it. *

*Athena: He did.*

*Murdock: I'm confused.*

*Lindsey: Then just listen to the story!!*



Before the game started Athena and Mandy ran over across the street to get some ice cream. When they got back the game already started. The two sat in their regular seats, top bleacher. The two of them started to scream widely for Jason while ice cream was going down Athena's arm.

In the third inning Mandy decided that she had to tell Athena her secret.

Mandy: Athena? (No answer.) Sorry. Murdock?

Athena: Yeah, what's up Facey?

Mandy: I've got something to tell you...

TO BE CONTINUED...