Just something that's been bouncing in my head since the mid season premiere.

I'm getting extremely impatient with how long it's taking Auggie and Annie to just "have their moment". I mean for pete's sake! They BOTH know they love each other. This much was shown to US while Annie was in the hospital… what with Auggie confession and Annie's dream, and all. I mean GEEZ! Just… *sigh* anyway.

Authors Note… PLEASE READ…

Isn't related to my other Covert Affairs story "Past Mistakes and Future Memories" - sorry to fans of that story… I just don't know what to do with that any more… I guess you can say I'm blocked.

SUMMARY: After Annie FINALLY gets home and Eyal leaves or whatever (about a day after she's back) Auggie stops over Annie's house. (I mean really, he's not going to wait until she shows up at work for the first time and I'm certain that she doesn't go in the next day.)

Warning: Simon still happened, killing Lena still happened, getting captured still happened, and Auggie's protocol still happened. EVERYTHING is exactly how it's gone in the show. Nothing is different.

Sorry for the long Authors Note. I'm sure you ALL love reading these. :-p

Enjoy!

X.x.X.x

"Auggie, it's good to see you." Danielle greeted quietly, a sad tone to her voice, the man was certain that she had a smile to match, but what Auggie couldn't see was the hope that filled her eyes at seeing him. "Please come in." She stepped aside and held the door open wider so he could step in.

"I'm sorry to come un – announced… I honestly didn't know you were going to be here." He admitted, his voice low and gruff with emotion. He could smell bleach and expected that Danielle was trying to clean up any stains left behind by what transpired in the kitchen.

"Joan…? Called..." Auggie noted that Danielle still didn't fully know who Annie's boss really was. "-said it would be a good idea if I was here when Annie got back." She closed the door finally; Auggie stood on the left side of the counter and listened intently with both hands sitting on top of his cane, one stacked on top the other.

"How is she…?" He asked, dipping his head with the question.

Danielle sighed and moved closer to him, "She's lost a lot of weight… she's a little," she paused and it was all Auggie had in him not to urge her forward with more than a nod. Danielle put a hand on his arm gently, "She's very shy… doesn't like quick movements or anything." There was a pang in Danielle's voice that told him that she found out the hard way.

"Where is she?"

"I believe she's…"

"Danielle… I couldn't find the-" She stopped in the doorway, her arms still frozen up by her head with a towel in hand-mid towel drying her hair. "Auggie… when did you get here…?" She asked in the same tone as when she'd entered the room. She lowered her hands and held the towel awkwardly as she waited.

"Just a few minutes ago." He turned towards her voice and smiled, "Didn't feel like waiting for you to show up at work to see you." He quipped, trying to make his voice as light as possible, but even Danielle could hear the heaviness that followed every lighthearted word.

When the silence seemed to stretch longer than usual between the two of them Auggie let out a breathy laugh, "No hug?" He asked his head tilted to one side as he stretched his arms out, his left hand still gripping his cane. Relief flooded him when she stepped into his arms with little more than a seconds hesitation, she never failed to take his invites for human contact. "It's good to have you back, Walker." he whispered in her ear, breathing in the scent of her shampoo and body wash with relief.

What happened to you, he pinched his eyes closed, trying not to get angry at how thin she felt or how she shook in his arms.

She laughed a bit, though tears threatened to fall despite how happy she felt in that moment. "It's good to be back." She replied as she closed her eyes and brought her arms up higher on his form; one hand tangled in his hair at the nape of his neck, the other arm wrapped along his shoulders as she grabbed a fistful of his shirt in her hand.

X.x.X.x

With Danielle leaving them to their own conversations by continuing to scrub the entire kitchen as though it was contaminated with some sort of poison Auggie and Annie retired to the deck, Annie found comfort in being outdoors. After being locked in a room with no windows, let alone fresh air, they figured it would be nice to talk in the crisp autumn air. "So, Danielle is here…" Auggie pointed out with a smile.

Annie laughed and pulled her bare feet from the cold stone below them and pulled them under her. Dressed in sweatpants and a baggy sweater she was secretly glad that Auggie was blind and couldn't see her like that, with wet hair nonetheless. "Yeah, I think she may just have the entire kitchen completely torn out and replaced." She said with a smile but it fell when Auggie barely even lifted the corners of his mouth at her comment.

Auggie shifted and looked away from her for a moment. "I can't blame her…"

There was a short pause before Annie nodded, "Yeah, I guess I can't either."

Another silence stretched and neither could tell if it was awkward or comfortable so Auggie broke the silence, no matter what kind it was. "So, sorry for dropping in on your first day home…" He heard Annie shrug and when she spoke, her smile.

"I was gonna call you once my hair was dry…" She admitted with a gentle nudge to his shoulder. When he didn't reply she furrowed her brows and leaned over to put her head on his shoulder. "Are you alright?"

Auggie laughed bitterly, "Coming from the person who spent 2 weeks in a hole." He went cold when he heard his own words. "I'm sorry… I didn't mean it like that." Annie only nestled closer and lowered her hand from his forearm to his hand, smiling when he intertwined their fingers.

"It's okay," She assured.

Again they sat in silence for a bit, just enjoying being close to one another again, "I missed you Auggie." She started flinching slightly when her voice cracked. "I thought of you every minute I was in there…"

Auggie turned his head to look at her, his eyes filled with more emotions than she thought possible at one time but when he didn't say anything she continued.

"I…" She shrugged, her shoulder brushing against his when she did. "I dunno… I was so alone in there with nothing but a loud ringing in my ears and a rusty cot with no mattress." Auggie growled in response, furious with the conditions she had to deal with for two weeks nonetheless. To silence him she pressed her lips to his shoulder and waited until he relaxed. "So to keep myself occupied I focused on remembering people's faces… their voices… people I loved. More often than not you were the one I always focused on in the end. More than Danielle… more than the girls… I always, just… remembered you." Annie could see his heart pounding through his shirt and knew that this was making him feel awkward so she stopped, pulling away and putting both of her hands in her lap. "I'm sorry…" She whispered.

For a couple seconds too long he seemed to just sit there, rigid with whatever emotions going through him and Annie took that as a sign she went too far. Then she remembered that less than two months ago he had been engaged to Parker and since then she had no idea about anything that had gone on with Auggie. Ever since Barcelona, really… She chewed her lip and stood. "Really, I'm sorry –"

Auggie grabbed at her, catching her arm just before it would have been out of his immediate reach. "No…" He said gruffly and Annie gasped, he looked angry. A lot like he did in Barcelona… this can't be good – it all goes back to Barcelona. "You can't just say something like that and then leave."

She paused, wide eyed and surprised before laughing bitterly. "You aren't saying anything."

"What do you want me to say Annie?"

She pulled her arm out of his grasp and spread them out, exasperated. "Something!" She almost laughed but knew that if she did anything but chuckle or talk in a normal tone she would start to cry. She hadn't cried once… not once since she woke up in the hospital. She couldn't cry now. Not now. Not in front of Auggie over something she said.

Auggie stood abruptly and she flinched, still used to fast movements meaning pain would follow soon after. She couldn't be sure it still wasn't the case… only this time the pain wouldn't be physical. He squared off to her, his eyes sharp despite being unseeing and his jaw clenched as he looked down at her. He was pissed, Annie knew.

"You want me to say 'something' Annie?!" He said, his voice harsher than he intended but he had to answer her. She had demanded it.

Annie stood frozen in her spot unsure if she should even reply because now she wasn't so sure she wanted him to say something.

"Well here it is…" He started and she cut him off.

"No! Never mind. I shouldn't have said anything I know that you still have feelings for Parker. I never should have said anything." She paused and looked to the driveway, seeing her car but not wanting to drive him anywhere anyway she frowned and mumbled she'd get him a cab.

Auggie clenched his jaw again before grabbing her shoulders and keeping her in her spot. "No, I'm not going anywhere." Annie started to protest but Auggie would have none of it. "You want to know why I'm so…"

"Stubborn?" Annie supplied.

"No." Auggie squinted his eyes as though he was trying to resist pausing to ask if she really thought he was stubborn. "Why I didn't know what to say?"

Annie shrugged and with his hands on her shoulders it was evident to him now instead of just an assumption.

"it's because I don't understand why you don't listen to me!" He said, something she hadn't expected. "You drive me crazy with your stubborn-ness. That nearly got you killed!" He ground out, his eyes fierce and though he could not look directly in her eye she was still very intimidated. "I'm angry because it's my fault that everything that's happened in the past month has happened."

Annie scrunched up her face but before she could ask what he was talking about he continued.

"I pushed you away during Barcelona, and that is my fault." He lowered his head and dropped his hands from her shoulders to her forearms, gripping them with desperation she'd never felt before. "Then after… I just." He sighed, "I don't know Annie. Everything between us, this void, this… awkwardness is my fault." He seemed to shy away as though defeated by her silence, "Then with Parker… I was too caught up in my own self pity to pay attention to what was going on with you and before I knew it I was getting a call that you were shot and…"

Annie brought her hand to his face to try and put him at ease. "Auggie…"

"What I'm trying to say, Annie… I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything. I can't imagine what I would do without you. I need you Annie…" He shrugged and laughed awkwardly. "I don't need anyone Annie… but I need you." He whispered the last part as he cupped her hand with his own, keeping her hand flush against his face.

When she remained silent it was his turn to panic. "Please say something Annie…"

They just couldn't stay made at each other… She couldn't help but put a jab in there, "Now you know how I felt?" She twisted her lips into a smile and when he managed a short laugh she felt her heart unclench. Tilting her head to the side she brought her other hand to his face, cupping both sides. "I think maybe we should forget all about Barcelona."

"One more thing about it and then I'll forget it." He started and Annie felt her heart stop again. "Why did you come after me…?"

Instead of words which she was certain she'd just mess up anyway she smiled and stood on her toes to press her lips to his.

"I suppose that's why you got so upset when I told you about proposing to Parker." He said when they pulled apart, a sad smiled on his lips.

"Perhaps."She shrugged again.

They fell into silence again before Auggie broke it, "There, forgotten."

"What is?"

"Exactly."

Auggie let Annie's hand fall away from his face though didn't release her hand, intertwining their fingers. "So, I'm a 'very cute' Collie?" She asked, smiling.

"So I've been told…" He winked with a sly smile, "When did you see the protocol?"

"After I found out you were the person behind it." She stepped into his arms and held on tight, tears pricking her eyes. "You're always taking care of me…" She thought of all the times he'd stayed up for over 24 hours just to ensure she would get home safe, all the times he had had her back. About half a year ago Danielle had pointed out that she had noticed the change in Annie whenever she talked about or to Auggie, ever since then her heart had been attached to his, even if he hadn't known it.

She took him for granted but after this… no more. She loved him and if she did anything to jeopardize that she would never forgive herself.

He smirked and pulled her away before raising his hand to her face, using it as a guide to bring his lips to hers, answering her comment the same way she'd answered his question earlier. "So that's why, huh?" She giggled and he nodded.

"That's why." He whispered roughly.

X.x.X.x

Auggie carried Annie into her room as carefully as he could, following Danielle's step by step instruction to navigate the halls and doorways. She'd fallen asleep on the couch, curled into his side and he decided it would be best to get her into her own bed for the first time in months. Once she was tucked under the covers Danielle took her leave, placing a gentle kiss on his cheek in thanks before closing the door behind her.

"Auggie…" Annie mumbled, her eyes still heavy with sleep.

"I'm here, Annie…" He said softly, sitting on the edge of the bed and looking in her direction. "Try to get some sleep."

"I haven't heard our song yet… do you think we'll hear it soon?" She asked sleepily.

Auggie blinked a couple times, drawing his lips into a thin line. "Annie…?"

"You said we'd dance again… for real… when we the song was right." She reminded.

He tilted his head to the side. "Why don't you remind me…?"

Annie sighed before obliging his request, "When we were dancing, you said I had to go… but I wanted to stay and dance with you… at least until the end of the song that was playing." She took a deep breath before continuing, her eyes closing dreamily. "You had kissed me before telling me that we'd dance again… but only when the song was right."

Auggie smiled, knowing now that this had been a dream that she was cofusing with reality in her sleepy state. "The song will come… soon." He promised and slid his hand across the bed until he found her hand, going up her arm until he found her face, again using it as a guide to bring his lips to hers. "but for now, get your sleep." He said quietly, his voice rough with emotion. "We'll talk tomorrow."

She nodded sleepily, "Kay,"

Auggie waited until her breathing evened and she was asleep once more before he let out a long sigh. He had honestly believed he may never see her again but here he was, listening to her sleep like he had all that time ago in the hospital. It was easier this time since there was no fear that she may never wake. This time however he was more concerned about the days to come, about her weight and mental state. She wasn't going to like it but she was going to have to undergo a lot of therapy. He knew from experience that therapy did little good for people like them, but she would have to, it was required.

He eventually laid down beside her, smiling when she immediately curled into him. As he laid there, wide awake his mind running a mile a minute he thought of what Annie had said, about "their song". He started to run through all the songs he knew, wondering which one he thought could define them, he knew there had to be at least one.

Annie stirred beside him, moaning quietly before tightening her grip around his middle. He remained perfectly still until he was certain she wouldn't wake again before burying his face in her hair, he had been so afraid he'd never get to say those "important things" to her. He had said some of them that day, but the rest would have to wait until morning.

As for now, he was just glad to have her home again.

X.x.X.x

Not so happy with how this turned out, I feel like it was just spit out without a good pace but I couldn't find a good way to fix that… so this is what it is.

Even if I don't like it I hope you do… if not, well it's still out there. I wrote it might as well post it, right?

*shrugs* I dunno, maybe I'm wrong.

Anyway leave a comment with your thoughts, I'd love to hear them even if it's you just agreeing with me. (about it being laaaame)

Have a good week!

That's all, folks!