Author's Note: This story takes place after episode 4 and I do not own any characters from Covert Affairs. This is my first fan-fiction so please submit reviews!

Chapter 1

Meet Arya

Annie and Jai stood on the dock as the CIA team searched Hassan's boat. Annie could not help feeling slightly guilty over Hassan's death even though she knew that it was not her fault. She had stopped McAuley from taking the shot at Hassan. Someone else had killed him, but Annie could not shake the feeling that she was somehow responsible.

"Look!" said Jai, breaking Annie out of her reverie, "There's a girl up there."

Annie watched as two CIA men carried a girl off the boat. Her skin was tan and her chestnut colored waves were tinted with red. Her eyes were half closed and framed by thick, dark lashes. She wore a dirty white dress that was in tatters. Annie watched as the girl's eyes fluttered open. They were piercing green with flecks of gold. The girl whispered something into the ear of one of the men holding her. The agents then carried the girl over to Annie.

"She wants you to be the one to take her back to Langley." said one of the men from the CIA. "She has some minor injuries, but they can be left untreated until we do a full medical exam at headquarters."

"I don't have a car." said Annie, confused at the whole situation.

"Then take mine. My men can all fit into the other cars." Annie could see that the agents wanted to help the girl even though they sounded cold. The men just did not know what to say. "The CIA will take care of you." said the agent gruffly.

The men placed the girl between Annie and Jai so that they could support her. She could walk but was woozy from the drugs she had been given. When they got to the car Jay took the wheel and Annie sat in the back seat with the girl. "What's your name?" asked Annie softly.

"Arya." she whispered, her voice low and musical. "Who are you?"

"I'm Annie. I'm going to make sure that you are safe." she spoke to Arya gently, unsure of Arya's mental state after her ordeal. "Can I ask you a question? Did Hassan hurt you?"

"I don't want to talk about it." she said fearfully.

"That's OK." said Annie reassuringly. "Can I ask you something else?"

Arya nodded.

"Why did you ask for me to take you to Langley?"

"I feel safer with you." she said, her words slurring slightly.

"Listen Arya, you don't have to answer any questions that you don't want to. Nobody wants to make you feel afraid or uncomfortable, but when you are ready we want to know what happened to you." Annie paused, afraid that she had pushed too hard.

Arya sighed but said nothing. She began to shiver so Jay gave her his suit jacket. She thanked him with a smile. After a few more minutes she fell asleep on Annie's lap. Once Annie was sure that Arya was asleep she asked Jai, "What on earth was this girl doing on that ship?"

"I have no idea." he replied. "But it's not going to be pretty. Arya has been through a lot."

Arya let out a whimper in her sleep and began to cry softly. Annie stroked Arya's hair and felt so bad for the poor girl. Several hours later they arrived at Langley, and Arya was still asleep. As the car pulled into the security check Arya woke with a start. She franticly pushed Annie away and tried to get out of the car. Annie caught her, but Arya kept struggling. "It's OK, I'm not going to hurt you." said Annie soothingly.

"That's what they all said." cried Arya, her eyes wide with terror.

"It's Annie. I'm from the CIA. You're safe here."

Arya remembered where she was and sank back into Annie's arms. Arya's body shook with silent sobs as Annie cradled her. Annie gently picked her up and carried her out of the car. Everybody stared as Annie and Jai brought Arya to the medical center. Arya buried her face in Annie's chest to avoid the watching eyes of the staff.

Doctor Brennan, the doctor on duty, was a kindly man with a full head of gray hair. He had been called while Annie, Jay, and Arya were still in the car so he knew that they were coming. He had Annie place Arya on the examining table.

Jai left to fill in Joan and Arthur on what had happened, but Arya insisted that Annie remain in the exam room. Arya flinched as the doctor touched her and applied antiseptic to her cuts and bruises. "I need to examine you for any evidence of sexual abuse." said the doctor. Arya's face went dead white.

"No," she said desperately, "you can't touch me. Annie, don't let him. No!" Arya began to hyperventilate. "No, let me go! Let me go!" she cried. Annie held Arya's hand and the girl clutched Annie's fingers tightly. Doctor Brennan gazed at her, his eyes full of pity.

"I'm just going to give you something that will calm you down, OK?"

Arya let go of Annie and did not look at the doctor. Her eyes were unfocused; she was lost in her own traumatizing memories. Doctor Brennan sedated Arya in case she came back to the present during the examination and placed a sheet over her waist. He conducted the examination as quickly as possible. Brennan finished and looked up at Annie.

"She had been raped repeatedly over a long period of time. The abuse may have gone on for years. I want her on antibiotics. Physically she will be all right in few weeks, but even I can see that she will need counseling for a long time. I hope you catch the bastard that did this."

"Me too." said Annie, her voice full of anger. She turned to Arya. "I swear that whoever did this to you is going to pay."