A/N: Okay everyone here is my next chapter. I owe huge thank you to my friend Lauren who helped with all the medical research. Thanks for the reviews! I do not own Leverage.

There were a million things going through Nate's mind all at once. What if Sophie doesn't make it? I don't know if I could go on without her. I can't think like that. I need to tell her how I feel. I should have told her how I feel a long time ago. I should have treated her better. I should have treated her better, she deserves better. She deserves better than me. How can she possibly care about someone like me? But she wants me and I want her. Deep down I know she loves me and I know that I love her. We just have to admit it to ourselves and to eachother. I should have just stopped being such a suborned jerk and admit that I wanted something more, that I do want something more. I can't give up! She can't give up! She will get through this. She is Sophie Devereaux for God's sake. There is no one stronger than her. Sophie will make it, she has to. Audrey! I can imagine what she must be going through. Her life was torn apart a few months ago. She is just starting to get to know the wonderful person her mother really is. Now she must be so frighten that she could lose her mother at any moment. She has to know her mother will make it through this. Sophie will fight to stay alive for her. I will make sure Audrey knows that. I made a promise to Sophie that if anything would have happened to her that I would take care of Audrey and I will do just that. I don't care about the small part of me that wants to run for the hills, I should be feeling any part of that anyway. I need to be there and stay strong for Sophie and for Audrey and I will be damned if anything gets in my way. Are we almost there, I need to see Sophie.

As if Eliot could hear Nate's thoughts he announced that they have arrived at the hospital. Nate and the team practically ran towards the hospital. Once they entered they looked around for Sophie and Audrey. Eliot was about to ask a nurse about Sophie when Parker spotted Audrey. They were all by her side in a matter of seconds. They all waited to see if Audrey would say anything but she didn't seem to notice that anyone was there. She looked like she was about to collapse. Nate stepped directly in front of Audrey and got her to look at him.

''Audrey?''

Audrey could no longer stand on her own. Nate held her up until they moved to sit down but Audrey still hung on to Nate. The sobs then wrecked her body and the tears just kept falling. Nate held onto Audrey and rubbed her back and he just let her go through the emotions. The team gathered round. Soon Audrey was able to calm down and then she looked down to at her hands.

''There was so much blood… I have never seen so blood before.''

Nate looked down at Audrey's hands and they were stained with Sophie's blood and so was her shirt and it transferred on his shirt as well.

''I'm sorry.''

''It's okay. We should get you cleaned up. Parker and Hardison will you get Audrey some new clothes?''

''Yes and we get you something as well.''

Parker and Hardison left to go find Audrey and Nate new clothes while Eliot took the seat on the other side of Audrey.

''They don't know anything yet, they said someone will come out soon to tell us what is going on.''

Parker and Hardison were back in a matter of minutes with new clothes for Audrey and Nate. Nate took the clothes from them and didn't bothering asking where they got the clothes from. Nate handed Audrey what they found for her.

''Parker can you please go with Audrey and help her clean up a bit.'' Nate knew that Parker wasn't necessarily the best person at comforting someone but she has gotten better and she was the only other female there.

''No, I don't want to go anywhere. What about mum?''

''Audrey it is going to be awhile until we hear anything and if anyone comes out to tell us anything we will come and get you right away.''

''Okay.'' Audrey got up and followed Parker to the ladies room.

Audrey and Parker were both remained silent. Parker helped Audrey change her clothes and then she noticed Audrey's hair was a mess so she went to fix it when Audrey stopped her.

''No! Please leave it alone….my mum put that braid in.''

Parker just looked at Audrey for a moment and then all of a sudden she gave Audrey a hug which surprised her. After Parker let Audrey go they both went back to the waiting room to join the others. Audrey noticed that Nate changed his shirt as well. Then a nurse came out and looked them all over.

''Are you Sophie Devereaux's family?''

''Yes… Yes I am her daughter.''

''Okay well your mother is in surgery right now to remove the bullet. The bullet hit the side of her right kidney. We are not sure yet if her kidney can be saved but she will be able to live with just one kidney. But our main concern right now is the amount of blood that Ms. Devereaux lost. She will need a transfusion. Do you know if you are the same blood type as your mother?''

Audrey took a moment to try to take in what the nurse just said.

''No… I don't know if I am the same blood type.''

''Okay, we will get you tested then and anyone else who would like to see if they are a match.''

They all nodded their heads and then the nurse ushered them to where they could be tested. After they all got tested the nurse told them that she would come out and give them and update when she could and they thanked her then returned to the waiting room where someone unexpected was waiting for them. It was Henry Miller. Audrey became very upset and started to lunge towards him before Nate held her back.

''What are you doing here? What do you want? I thought they arrested you!''

''Yes… but I wanted to make sure that Mrs. Turner was alright. I am so sorry about your mother… you said that you and your friends would help me.''

''HELP YOU! You shot my mother!''

Audrey tried to struggle out of Nate's grip but then Eliot took Henry by the throat and shoved him into the wall then the officers that escorted Henry to the hospital asked Eliot to release Henry. After a few moments Eliot released Henry and then the officers took Henry away.

Nate let Audrey go and then forced her to look him in the eyes.

''Audrey listen to me. That man and Paul Weston will pay for what they did to your mother. But the most important thing I want you to know is that your mother will make it through this. Your mother is strong. She will put up one hell of a fight; she will fight to live for you. And she has a better chance of making it because of you. You were able to talk Henry Miller down so your mother could get the help she needed. I am proud of you and I know your mother is proud of you as well. She will make it through this, okay?''

''Okay.'' Audrey then embraced Nate who in return embraced her back.

…

They all sat there in silence all lost in their own thoughts. All wishing and willing Sophie to make it. The nurse had informed them that Audrey was a match and Audrey was able to give the amount of blood that her mother needed. About four and a half hours later the nurse returned to the waiting room.

''Ms. Devereaux has made it through the surgery. They were able to remove the bullet and they were able to save her right kidney. The blood transfusion also went well. If everything goes well Ms. Devereaux should be allowed to leave the hospital for about two weeks. But it will be about seven weeks until Ms. Devereaux would start to feel relatively normal during regular activities, no heavy lifting or strenuous activity for six months. Ms. Devereaux will need plenty of rest. She will be just fine, Ms. Devereaux got lucky. They are moving her to her room now and I will come back out and get you to take her to her room when she is ready.''

They thanked the nurse and hugged one another. Sophie was going to be alright. Ten minutes later the nurse came out and escorted them to Sophie's room.