A/N: Thanks for the reviews! Get ready for some drama! Enjoy! I do not own Leverage.
Audrey was in her room brushing her hair when her mother knocked on the door.
''Audrey?''
''Yes. You can come in.''
''Are you just about ready?... I know you might be too old but would like me to braid your hair?''
''I am not too old. You can braid my hair.'' Audrey sat on the chair and Sophie stood behind her.
''How about a French braid? I think I still remember how to do one.''
''I would love that.''
After Sophie finished braiding Audrey hair they both left to meet the other members of the team to hear about their next job.
…..
They all sat there listening to Hardison explain about their next job.
'' The mark's name is Paul Weston. He is the head of the English department. Weston has been a professor at Portland University for thirty years. He seems to be well liked by the faculty but it's the student body that has a problem with him and they have every right to be. Almost more than half of the female students who has have had him as a professor claimed that he has assaulted them in some way, even some male students but only three of them who reported him but the PU said there was no proof and they were just upset because they were unhappy with their grade. But the real reason PU refuses to push this is because Weston has been funding the University for years. So we have to take down Weston for assaulting his students and PU for not doing anything about it.''
They all took a moment to absorb Hardison's words then Nate stood up and gave each person their assignment.
''Okay today they are having a orientation for potential new students. Audrey is going to be a student who is interested in attending PU, Sophie and I will be posing as her parents. Parker and Eliot are going to go through Weston's office and find the reports that were filled against Weston. Hardison you are to get into Weston's computer and the schools and see what you can find. Hardison, set up identities for Audrey, Sophie and I so that way we will be cleared for the orientation.''
''Oh I don't think I will have no problem. Audrey's chances of getting into PU are very high. The girl has been accepted to just about every Ivy League school out there.'' Hardison then put on the screen all of Audrey's acceptance letters. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Oxford….''
''Hardison! How dare you? You have no right! This is none of your business!'' Audrey then stormed out of the room and Sophie went to follow her daughter.
Eliot shook his head and looked like he was ready to hit Hardison. ''Nice!''
Audrey was furious, she didn't want anyone to know about those letters, she didn't even want to think about them. Audrey was on the roof when her mother finally caught up to her.
''Audrey. Are you okay? I am sorry that Hardison did that, I will talk to him. But that is wonderful that you got into all those schools. Why didn't you tell me? I am so proud of you.''
''All my life I was told what to do. I didn't have a choice in anything. It wasn't my choice to apply to those schools. I was in school year round, the summer camp I went to was just like school, all we did was school work. I was never able to do anything else. I am sick of it! These past few months were the only months that I have ever been out of school. And I was afraid that if you found out about the letters you would make me go to one of those schools.''
''Oh my darling, I am sorry that you feel that way but I would never force you to do something that you do not want to do. I am also sorry that you never had the freedom to do what you wanted to do, that wasn't fair. But you are a very smart young woman and I know one day you will be something amazing. A part of me always wished that I went to college and I regret not trying to go. You shouldn't pass up your chance to go.''
Audrey stood there for a few minutes thinking about her mother's words and she felt like she should tell her mother how she feels.
''I am not saying that I want to give up my chances to go to college. It's just I want it to be my choice in what school to go and when I should go. I am not even too sure what I want to be yet. I want time to be able to think about all this and I do not wish to attended school in the fall.''
Audrey then became a little nervous about what her mother would say next. Sophie looked at her daughter and she was still proud and she knew what she going to say.
''Then you get those choices. This is your life and you will be the one to decide in what you want to do. I will support and be there for you no matter what. I love you and I am so proud of you.''
Audrey was a little taken aback by her mother's words.
''Wow. Thank you mum. That means so much.''
Audrey then hugged her mother and felt a little bad for not saying that she loved her back, she just wasn't quite ready. Then they both noticed that Nate was standing there watching them.
''Nate, how long have you been there?''
''Not long. Is everything okay? I talked to Hardison and will never do anything like that ever again unless he is told otherwise.''
''Yes everything is fine, right Audrey?''
''Yes everything is fine. Thank you Nate.''
''You're welcome. Now ladies let's go steal a college campus.''
…
Hardison apologized to Audrey and Audrey couldn't help but to forgive him. Then Hardison went on to inform Sophie, Nate and Audrey of their new identities.
''Audrey you are going to be Paige Turner and your parents are Alan and Eva Turner. You are all your typical American family looking for the best school possible for your little girl.''
''Okay, let's go.'' Nate, Sophie and Audrey all put their coms in their ears and headed toward the building where the orientation would take place. Weston was scheduled to be one of the speakers.
''Eliot and Parker, are you in yet?''
''Almost there, this is a big place.''
''Okay let me know when you are in. Ladies.'' Nate held the door open for Sophie and Audrey.
They both gave Nate a smile. Then they went to mingle with the other people and gathered any information they could on Paul Weston. Then they could hear through the coms Eliot and Parker arguing with someone very loudly. Nate, Sophie and Audrey all moved into a corner.
''Eliot and Parker, what's going on?''
''Nate this woman is giving us a hard time! She thinks we are people from some bored. I am not cut out for this! I am about to hit a woman!''
''Calm down. I am on my way, it seems you two can't handle a simple task. Sophie and Audrey I will be right back.''
As they walked away they could hear Eliot say some obscene words in response to what Nate just said. Sophie and Audrey just shook their heads and smiled. After Nate left Paul Weston took the stage to begin his speech to welcome everyone to PU. Then something caught Sophie's eye. Sophie then grabbed her daughter and started to head towards the door.
''Mum, what are you doing? What's going on?''
Before Sophie could answer a shot rang out. Audrey then grabbed on to her mother's hand, she would do that every time she scared.
The man with the gun then spoke. ''No one is going anywhere. Everyone get comfortable, you are all going to be my witness.'' The man then grabbed Paul Weston and held him at gun point. ''We are not going anywhere until this scum bag confesses that he hurt my little girl.''