Linda Downey is a sophomore in college who is experiencing some difficulties in her British Literature class. She asks her professor, Leander Hastings, for help. This is a Leander and Linda story, set in a college AU (Alternate Universe). Rating will more than likely go up.

"Linda," he said softly as he grabbed hold of her hand again,"Stay with me, please." "I can't Lee," she sobbed quietly, "I can't. I've hurt you so, so much. I can't possibly accept your affection now." "Perhaps you've hurt me Linda, but I've hurt you too. We've both lowered ourselves to where we're still equals." A Leander Hastings and Linda Downey one-shot