Leverage

Midnight Visitor

I don't own Leverage or any of the characters. I just play with them when I can't sleep. This story begged to be written.

I have never written fan fiction before, nor have I written any fiction since I finished high school 20 years ago. So while reviews and criticism is wanted, please be kind.

Enjoy

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Hardison was asleep in his bed, wrapped up in dreams. He rolled over, half waking up as he did so. What greeted his eyes had him half rolling and half jumping out of bed and landing on the floor.

There was sitting someone sitting on his bed. Sprawled on the floor he reached up to switch the light on.

"Parker! What?...How?..." Hardison started. Then he closed his eyes and took a breath. He really didn't want to know how Parker got in here. And as she was possibly the only person who could, his apartment was most likely still safe.

He sighed tried again. "Parker, what are you doing here?"

Parker looked down and nibbled her bottom lip. "Umm Hardison. I.. Um.. I wanted to talk to you."

"Oh Well OK. Can you turn around or close your eyes or something, so I can put on some pants."

Parker's eyes widened. "You sleep naked!"

"Yes I do. Now would you mind" Hardison said, still on the floor.

Parker squeezed her eyes shut, crinkling her nose in the cutest way as she did so. Hardison took a moment to drink in the woman that had captured his heart, then reached for a pair of grey sweatpants.

"Why Parker, what do you wear to bed?" he asked cautiously, as he pulled on his pants.

"Clothes of course." Said Parker matter of fact-ly, eyes still squeezed shut. "That way, I can make a quick getaway."

Hardison turned to look at Parker. What could he say to that? It was just wrong that she felt that scared. He would do anything to help her feel safe.

"Parker, you can open your eyes now. What did you want to talk about?" Hardison asked as he climbed onto the bed, resting his back against the headboard.

Parker looked down, bitting her bottom lip again, fidgeting with her hands. Finally she looked at Hardison.

"Um... You know how a while ago I said I had feelings for those pretzels" Parker stammered.

"Yep. I remember."

"Well I wasn't talking about pretzels." She finished quickly, looking down again.

Hardison waited for her to continue, willing her to say the words. When she didn't he took her hand in his. She looked up at him in surprise..

"I know Parker. " He said softly, in almost a whisper "And I feel the same way. But I'll wait...I'll wait till you're ready for whatever this is to become whatever it will be. Till then..."

"You got my back" Parker said with relief in her voice.

"Yes baby girl" Hardison laughed as he lay his head against hers, temples touching. "I've got your back."

They sat in a happy contented silence for a moment, each enjoying the closeness of the other. Then Hardison sat up, dropping Parker's hand and fishing for something amusing to say. But before he could Parker leaned over and kissed his cheek.

"Thanks Alec." She simple said.

Hardison looked at her amazed.

She had the biggest grin on her face. The one she got after she had pulled off a brilliant theft. Or after jumping off a far too tall building.

"Hey can I sleep here tonight?" She innocently asked, grinning.

"Umm sure Parker." Hardison answered, still dazed and slightly confused.

"Parker just kissed me" Hardison thought as he lay down and pulled the covers over Parker and himself. "Parker, not some character Parker is playing, but Parker, just of her own free will, kissed me."

Then he felt her snuggle against his side. "Well" he thought to himself as he drifted off to sleep, "I may have your back girl, but you got my heart."

The next day Hardison went and bought 2 pairs of pyjamas. He had a feeling his midnight visitor would be back.