CIA Sister
By ValrieRichards
Disclaimers: I don't own Covert Affairs or any of it's characters; only the ones you don't recognize.
POV: Margaret (Maggie) and Auggie.
Chapter 1: Sneaky Sister
I walked through the building and up to the Domestic Protection Division. I met Joan; who I had met through previous brushes with my former branch; at her office. She filled me in on my desk assignment, gave me a brief reminder of the rules and expectations, and told me that Auggie didn't know anything about my move to the division.
"He's in his office right now" Joan told me pointing the way. I walked over to his office and took my shoes off before coming in. I quietly snuck up behind him and grabbed his shoulders. He jumped a few feet in the air.
"Getting into trouble now" I asked in his ear. I saw a grin spread from ear to ear on his face and I had to smile as well. Auggie turned around and stood up. As soon as he was up, he wrapped me in a huge hug.
"Now, how did you sneak up on me" he teased. I laughed and squeezed him. Suddenly, there was a petite blond standing in the room looking confused. Auggie pulled away and he was still wearing his big, goofy grin.
"Um, sorry if I interrupted" she said nervously. I let out a little snort and walked over to her. I held out my hand and shook hers.
"I'm Margaret Anderson, Auggie's little sister. You can call me Maggie though. You must be Annie; Auggie's said so much about you" I said makig both of them blush. I could make every one of my brothers blush when I wanted. That's one of the benefits of being silent and observant.
"Ok, don't you have to go to work" he asked me. He began to push me out of his office, but I planted myself firmly by the door. I looked over and saw Annie's eyebrows raised at Auggie's actions.
"Um, if you would stop pushing me out the door, I would tell you what happened" I said in the most gloomy voice. He suddenly stopped and stood up to his full height.
"What's wrong? Were you fired? Have you been hurt" he asked in rapid succession. Auggie began to check me over with his hands to make sure I was alright. I stopped him at my neck and gave his had a squeeze.
"I'm fine Auggie. I wasn't hurt or fired on the job. I was moved to this division" I told him. He breathed a sigh of relief when I told him I wasn't hurt and gave me a big hug.
"I'll be able to keep an eye on you while you work here. No more dangerous missions where you almost get killed" he sighed. I snorted at the eye joke that he made.
"Oh come on Auggie! Is he like this with everyone of his friends" I asked Annie whinning playfully. Annie giggled and nodded. Later, Joan called Jai Willcox and I to the platform where she told us that we'd need to carry out a dangerous mission.
"Maggie, come with me" Auggie told me seriously after the briefing and a hushed fight. Jai opened his mouth to say somthing, but Auggie turned to him and he shut it. He led me to his office and promptly walked into his chair.
"Sorry" the other guy said quickly grabbing the chips and soda can off Auggie's desk. Auggie glared at him mumbling something about furniture being moved while he was only gone for a few moments and the turned back to me once he had an envelope in his hands.
"This, is a tracking device. I was saving it for Annie since I didn't know you were going to work here. Keep this on your wrist, the tracking device is in the charm. This is my number; if anything goes wrong forget the protocal; you call me" he instructed. I kissed him.
"I'll be fine. You guys have taught me how to fend for myself and how to take down anybody who tries to hurt me. It's one of the benefits of having five protective older brothers, Big Bad Soilder Guy" I told him using my nickname for him.
"Just be careful. And remember, I love you so much" he said. holding me tightly and kissing me. It was as if I was going to my death; but then again, you never did know if a coversation or hug would be your last in my line of work.
"I love you too Auggie. We're going out for beers and maybe a sandwhich when I get back" I promised. Auggie gave a grunt as a reply and I walked out of the office.
Auggie
I sat down in my chair and heard Maggie close the door to my office. I was worried; there was no denying that. Maggie was my baby sister and one of my best friends. The mission Joan was sending her on was very dangerous and she could get killed.
"Auggie, Maggie will be fine. If she's like what I think she's like, then the criminals are the ones who should worry" Annie said walking in an hour later. I nodded and kept watch. There was no way I could focus on anything other than Maggie's safety.
"Maggie just checked in. They've met with their contact and everything is set up. I know your sister. She'll give anyone who attacks her hell" Joan reassurred me. I breathed a sigh of relief. She was safe for now and that's what mattered. Maggie wasn't out of the woods yet and the GPS device couldn't tell me if she was in danger, but I could't do anything else. I hated it.
"I know, I just can't stop worrying about her. It's my older brother instincts" I told her. If I hadn't looked at that stupid dog, I might've been able to go with Maggie and physically protect her instead of sitting behind the computer and waiting for reports.
"From what she told me about you and your brothers, you guys trained her well. She's almost as tough as you" Joan said as her and Annie left my office. I could practically hear her smilling. The next time Maggie called to check in, Joan handed the phone to me and told me to take the calls.
"Hey Auggie, I miss you. Look, I've got to go, I'm in the middle of something. I'll talk to you soon" she said before hanging up. I was still nervous, something could still go wrong and she could get hurt. The mission was over tomorrow and she'd be back home safe and sound. I wouldn't really have to worry about her then.
"Maggie, you got the intel" I asked her the next morning. She sighed and confirmed it. Maggie had to go undercover to both retrieve intel and gather evidence of a terrorist group's activities.
"Jai, as you already know, is already half way there with everything right now. I still can't see why I couldn't go back with them; I would've sat on the boxes" she complained. I laughed. It had been something with Joan and Arthur telling her that she was taking a commercial airliner back that was upsetting her. Suddenly, everything went wrong.
"Maggie! Maggie, what's happening" I asked yelling into the phone when I heard the loud bang. I could hear screams in the background and Maggie swearing under her breath.
"There's a bomb, maybe another. They found out and this is their revenge" she told me. My heart began to race. She told me that she saw the guy push the detonator before she got out of there. Then, she paused and confirmed a second one.
"Get out of there" I yelled. Memories of the incident that took away my sight and the possibilities of what could've happened played in my head. By now, half the division was in my office and Annie was standing right next to me. Another bang was heard in the background.
"Auggie, I'm not going to make it" she said. My heart beat even faster. She had to 'make it'! I didn't think I could stand loosing my baby sister.
"Yes, you are. You are going to make it. You'll be okay" I told her sternly. Rumbling echoed around her and she cursed. She reported that the walls and ceiling were going to collapse from the explosion. She said that, while she was far enough from the blast, the structure was most likely going to bury her. As soon as she said that, she screamed and the building could be heard falling around her.
"I'm sorry Auggie. I wish it had been me that had been blinded by the explosion. You're one hell of an agent and you'd be the best if I was there instead of you" she said a couple of inches from the phone.
"Maggie! Maggie, stay with me" I yelled uselessly. She wouldn't be able to hear me. T he phone had probably fell out of her hand and onto the floor when she dove for cover. Another scream from Maggie was heard before there was total silence. No screaming of mine would get her to answer; nothing would. My heart stopped.
What will happen next?