Disclaimer: Do I even need to say it? Really? *sighs* Fine…I don't own Leverage…I wish I did…

A/N: Yeah…this is the chapter that I really don't like…it didn't turn out how I hoped, but chapter three is pretty good, so that's why I'm posting them pretty close together. This one is short, little to no dialogue, just a gentle reprieve before we go full force. Enjoy…

Chapter 2: Three Months…Sophie

Light streaming in through the window was what woke Sophie Devereaux that morning. She stretched languidly and opened her eyes slowly, reveling in the comfort of her bed.

It had been this way for the past three months, ever since she had left Portland and her family behind. It had hurt unbearably, so much so that she had almost called the whole thing off, but then she just reminded herself that this might just be the final push Nate needed to finally get it together, so that they could be together.

She rolled over on her side, her eyes lighting on the photo on her nightstand. It was over her and Nate in Tuscany, they had gone to the market and someone had taken their picture. They were laughing, his arms wrapped around her and their faces pressed up against each other. She smiled and stroked the photo before sliding out from under the covers.

Sliding her slippers on, Sophie stood and walked over to the futon, grabbing her robe and stepping out onto the patio.

The sun was just rising over the Parisian countryside and she smiled at the multi-colored sky, inhaling the refreshing morning air. This is the perfect morning to go for a walk…Sophie thought to herself, basking in the early morning glow before returning inside and getting dressed.

After a light breakfast of toast and tea, Sophie walked outside and started to walk down the country path that led from her home into the woods and circled back. She always loved walking down the path and looking to see what sorts of wildlife she might be able to spot. It was so quiet and gave her a chance to just relax and think about things.

She took her good sweet time that morning and by the time she got back to her house, it was going on noon. She was hungry, so she decided to go into town and get a small lunch at her favorite café. After getting changed, she got into her car and drove the fifteen minutes into the heart of Paris, France.

By 12:30 she was sitting at the restaurant, sipping a glass of Moscatto and eating her chicken salad, watching the people go by. As she glanced around at the other diners, a man sitting a few tables away caught her eye and flashed her a smirk, feeling flirtatious apparently. Sophie just smiled and held up her left hand, flashing him her ring and letting him know, Sorry buddy, I'm taken…To this guy, she would be Sarah Jane Baker, wife of Tom Baker. Even if they weren't on a job, she would still use the persona to make sure she wouldn't have to beat hungry bachelors away with a stick. The guy frowned in defeat and returned to his steak. Sophie grinned even harder and finished her salad.

This was her life, what she did every day since she had left Nate behind. It helped her not to think about what she was risking. It would be easy for him to go back to Maggie, but if he loved her as much as she hoped he did, then he would wait for her to come back. She hoped he wouldn't have to wait too much longer because she was getting bored out of her mind!

The monotony of life in Paris was worse than she could ever have imagined was possible. Even trips to the Louvre were painful because she would just itch to go back to the old Sophie and steal a painting or two…maybe a sculpture too…She wanted to get back on another job, put her skills to use, anything! There were only so many pairs of shoes in Paris that she could buy!

Sophie sighed and left the restaurant, deciding that she would walk around the city, maybe do some shopping before she would get dinner that evening and return home.

As Sophie walked through the crowded streets she realized that relaxation was extremely overrated…

Little did she know, she was going to be wishing she could relax with events that were about to follow…

A/N: I hope to get chapter three up tonight…if not, then tomorrow! Please review!