Title: In Bloom
Author: S J Smith
Rating: K+
Summary: Annie's too distracted to enjoy the scenery.
Disclaimer: If I had any part of this, I wouldn't wonder if I can pay my bills this month.
The sweet perfume teased her nostrils and filled her lungs with each breath she took.
Annie wished she had time to enjoy the blossoms raining down, and the sight of the cherry trees in full bloom, the shimmering water off to her right and the Washington Monument reflected in the distance. But no, she ran through the early morning corridor between the cherry trees. At not quite her fastest speed, she saved a little in case she had to put in a kick in a little bit to catch the woman ahead of her.
So far, the woman hadn't seemed to realize she was being followed, though Annie knew it was just a matter of time. Eventually, they'd reach an intersection, or some other turn off, that would alert the woman – possibly an Al Qaida operative – she was being followed.
Annie lengthened her stride, putting all those thoughts out of her head, leaving one behind – maybe she and Auggie needed to take a walk through the trees, sometime soon.
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