A/N: Here is the next chapter. Sorry it took so long. I will try to update sooner. Thanks for reading and for the reviews! I do not own Leverage.
It was a couple of months after Bella's death the team was looking forward to celebrating something happy. And that something happy was the wedding of Nate and Sophie. The wedding was to take place at that The Tiara Chateau Hotel Mont Royal in Chantilly, France. The team has stayed in some of the best places in the world but there was just something about this place. It was probably the biggest place they ever stayed at. It was the night of the rehearsal dinner and Audrey found herself lost trying to find the dining room where the dinner was held. Lately Sophie wouldn't let her daughter out of her sight; Sophie was still worried about Audrey. But after much convection Audrey convinced her mother to go on ahead, her guests were waiting and she will be fine. Audrey was almost at the entrance to the dining room when a woman came out of nowhere and startled her. The woman looked at Audrey intently and she couldn't help but to step back a bit. The woman then spoke.
''You look so much like her.''
''What?... Who?...''
Audrey's was then interrupted when she heard someone calling her name. Audrey looked past the woman and saw Nate standing at the entrance waiting for her. Audrey wanted to know what the deal was with the woman in front of her but she knew she had to go with Nate; he was waiting as well as her mother. So Audrey gave one last look at the woman then made her way towards Nate.
''I am sorry Nate, I got a little lost.''
Nate smiled at Audrey and then gave her a kiss on the forehead.
''That's okay, you're here now.''
Nate then held out his arm to Audrey which she took and they both walked into the dining room neither one of them realizing the woman that startled Audrey was watching them the entire time. Once Nate and Audrey was out of the woman sight the woman left to take care of a couple of things. Once Audrey entered the dining room with Nate she was once again startled when her mother enveloped her in a hug.
''Mum, I am fine. Sorry I took so long getting here, I got a little lost.''
Sophie has been very worried about her daughter ever since Bella's death and the treat David James made against her, even though the man was behind bars the treat still haunted Sophie. Sophie also knew that her daughter still wasn't herself and she was not over Bella's death. Audrey gave her mother the best smile she could give and Sophie decided that would have to do for now. Audrey said hello to few of the guest then she took her seat next to her mother and then they all began eating. During dinner Audrey kept thinking about the woman who approached her. There was something about her. Audrey's thoughts were interrupted when she finally realized her mother was calling her name. Audrey finally looked at her mother.
''Sorry.''
''Are you okay? ''
''I am fine… It's just… There was this woman who approached me in the hall in front of the dining room… she caught me a little off guard.''
Audrey looked into her mother's eyes and she could automatically see the worry. Audrey regretted what she just said. She wanted this to be wonderful night for her mother.
''Did the woman say anything to you?''
''Yes, she said ''you look just like her.'' It was as if she knew me in a way but I don't ever remember meeting her before… The eyes. They are like ours. The same color.''
Sophie sat there for a moment processing what her daughter just told her. Then she looked into her daughter's eyes.
''I am sure everything is fine. Let's not worry about this now.''
Audrey wanted to ask her mother what she meant but decided to let it rest for now. They finished their dinner. Nate then whispered something into Sophie ear which Sophie responded with a look and then she nodded. Nate then looked at Audrey and smiled.
''Audrey, will you please come with us? There is something we would like to discuss with you.''
Audrey nodded and followed her mother and Nate out of the dining room. They all sat down on the couch outside of the dining room. Audrey looked between her mother and Nate waiting for one of them to tell her what was going on. Finally Nate spoke.
''Audrey… I… your mother and I have been talking… and…''
Audrey couldn't help but to smile, she had never seen Nate this nervous unless he sense that he was about to be in trouble with her mother. Her mother rolled her eyes and nudged him to try again.
''What I am trying to say is. I know you approve of your mother and I and that means a lot to us that you do. We have managed to form our own little family. I want you, your mother and me to be a real family. You defiantly know that your mother loves you. But I don't know if you know that I love you. I love you Audrey. I have never said the words before and I am sorry. You have managed to get a very special place in my heart. You and your mother have managed to put my heart back together. I know you already have a father, well if you can call him a father. And I know you are at that age where you can make your own decisions. What I am trying to say is I would like to adopt you. I would like to legally become your father…if that okay with you of course.''
Audrey looked at her mother for a moment and there was so much love and happiness in them. She knew this was right.
''Wow… I was not expecting this… Of course it is okay! And I love you too.''
''Really?''
''Yes! I would love to become your daughter. But in a way, I already am.''
''That is true. We will make it legal as soon as possible.''
Nate and Audrey embraced each other while Sophie beamed with delight. Then Nate grabbed for Sophie and they all sat there for a moment hugging one another. Then Audrey noticed Parker who was approaching them.
''Hi Parker.''
''Hi! You guys are cute! Everyone is asking were all of you are.''
Nate got up followed by Sophie and Audrey.
''Okay we better get back.''
''I will meet you guys in there. I have to go pee.''
Audrey couldn't help but to smile at Parker's bluntness. While Sophie shook her head.
''Too much information Parker.''
''What, I do.''
Parker then headed towards the ladies room. While Nate and Sophie started to make their way back to their guests but Sophie stopped when she noticed Audrey wasn't coming.
''I am going to the ladies room too. I will meet you in there.''
Nate and Sophie gave their daughter a smile and then headed towards the dining room while Audrey went to catch up with Parker. When Audrey and Parker was heading back towards the dining room the lady that approached Audrey before repaired along with an older man and woman. Before Audrey could say anything the older woman embraced her. Audrey was speechless for a moment but then she got her voice back. Parker quickly made her way into the dining room to get Sophie or Nate.
''Excuse me but who are you? And can you please let me go.''
The woman loosened her hold on Audrey so she could see her face. The woman's eyes were filled with tears.
''You are so beautiful. You look so much like your mother. You…''
The woman stopped talking when she noticed Sophie approaching them followed by Parker. Sophie didn't look at the woman she was focused on her daughter. Sophie pulled her daughter away from the woman and placed her next to Parker then she turned her attention towards the woman.
''What do you want mother?''