A/N: Hi this is my first Covert Affairs story! I have two others for Smash and NCIS:LA. I love reviews and truly appreciate constructive criticism. Im happy with the turn in the Auggie/Parker relationship thank god, she bugged me! Auggie x Annie forever! I do not own

Annie sat in the passenger seat of Simon's rental car as they drove to her cover apartment. Lena told her she was off this assignment but she invested a lot in this case and she was too far in to just give up just because someone moved her desk down the hall. She sighed and rested her head against the head rest.

"Are you alright?" Simon asked concerned.

"Yeah." She flashed him a small, forced smile. "I'm good, just tired."

"Hard day at work?"

That's an understatement. "Yeah." Another forced smile.

"They pulled into her parking lot and they took the elevator up to her floor. They made their way to her front door while sharing an exchange of passionate messy kisses that made Annie feel absolutely nothing. Sure Simon was very attractive but there was nothing tangible or real about their relationship. No connection. She dug the key out of her purse and they stumbled into the foyer. He started to unbutton her shirt and she reciprocated." When her shirt hit the floor her phone rang.

"Ignore it." Simon said grabbing her arms, making sure she stayed in place.

"I can't I-" He gave her a rough kiss to make her stop talking. She pulled away and went for her purse an saw an unfamiliar number flash across the screen. She picked up and walked into the living room out of earshot from Simon.

'Who's this?" She inquired formally

"Annie..." A husky voice responded.

"Auggie? Is that you?"

"I screwed up Annie." His speech was slurred.

"What?" She said in a hushed tone.

"I went to Allen's and I..I. Jesus Annie, how could I be so damn stupid?"

"What's going on Auggie? Where are you?"

"I'm in jail." He said ashamed

"Oh Auggie." She said with a frustrated sigh.

"I'm so sorry Annie." His voice cracked. "I had no one else to call."

"Alright Auggie. No need to explain right now, i'll be there in twenty minutes."

"Alright." She hung up the phone and retrieved her shirt from the floor.

"I'm sorry it's urgent." She answered Simon's questioning look.

"Like family urgent?"

"No like colleague urgent."

"Work?"

"No. She's my friend." She said with an eye roll and a little laugh. "She had a crisis and is currently wasted in a bar and needs a ride."

Simon laughed. "Well it seems our night is cut short."

"Yes unfortunately." She finished buttoning up her shirt and placed a light kiss on Simon's lips.

"I'll walk you out?" Simon questioned.

"Oh, that's alright. I have to do a few a things before I leave anyway." She smiled. A que for him to leave.

"Alright love." He kissed her again and got dressed. She walked him to the door. "I'll call you soon, we'll have to continue where we left off."

"Yes we will." She said with a small smile.

"Oh and I love the new perfume. Blueberries right?"

"It's not new and it's grapefruit." Her thoughts immediately drifted to

"I stand corrected." Well bye now. He kissed her again but didn't really elicit a response out of Annie.

She shut the door and watched him pullout of the lot and drive down the street. She put on her shoes and hailed a taxi to Danielle's to pick up her car and pick up Auggie.

When she got to the police station she was guided to the back and was made to sign release forms.

"Officer?" Annie asked the man who handed her the papers. "Are there charges brought up against August Anderson?"

"No the man decided to drop all charges."

"Alright." She felt relief wash wash over her when Auggie was guided out of the cell and brought to her.

He smiled a sad smile and clenched his jaw. "Hi Walker."

She wrapped her arms around Auggie, enveloping him in a tight hug. She placed a soft kiss on his cheek and rested her head in the crook of his neck.

He nuzzled into her soft hair and held her flush to his body. Neither of them moved.

"What ever happened, i'm sorry." She said. He released her from his tight embrace and glanced around in her direction.

"Thank you Annie."

She smiled and cupped his cheek with her hand. "I'm just happy you're not badly injured." She smelt the alcohol on his breath and he was still slurring his words. They both knew he needed to get some rest.

She took him by the arm and led him out of the precinct and to her car. As soon as he sat down, he fell asleep and when Annie pulled into his parking lot she sat there for five minutes just to let him rest. Plus getting to stare at him was an added bonus. She was ashamed of herself. Whenever she was in a bad place, Auggie was always there for her and the one time he needed her desperately, she blew him off and had let him drink himself into a depressed rage. She lightly nudged him awake and brought him into his apartment. When she tucked him into bed and placed a sweet kiss on his forehead she picked up the clothes that were strewn all over the closet floor and swept up the broken shards of glass and ceramic in the kitchen. When she was finished an hour later, she grabbed a voice recorder that Auggie had in his bed side table and recorded him a message. She set it down next to his alarm clock and attempted to exit the room as quietly as possible but apparently not quietly enough.

"Annie?"

"Hey Augs." She said quietly.

"You can go back to bed. I was just leaving. I texted Joan to tell her we wouldn't be in tomorrow. I'll come back tomorrow morning."

"Don't go."

She was taken aback by his request. "Please." His voice cracked and Annie could tell he was holding back tears." She felt that familiar pain in her chest and stinging in her eyes that would plague her every time Auggie was in pain. She walked over to his bed and sat atop the covers next to him. A single tear rolled down his cheek. She took his hand in hers and rubbed little soothing circles in his palm until he fell asleep. He looked so peaceful and serene, his features completely relaxed. Looking at him now you would never guess that he worked for the CIA and everyday he indirectly determined if someone was going to live or die. His eyes fluttered. Now would be the only time that he could "see". His dreams gave him the ability to see things as they used to be and escape from his disability. Getting up every morning must be a daily reminder of what he's lost. After studying his beautiful face, the way his hair fell cutely over his eyes, the little dip in his chin, and the perfect shape of his lips, Annie fell soundly asleep snuggled up to her closest friend. Her best friend, the man who made her feel safe and accepted from the start on her first day at Langley, the man who she trusted her life with, the man who she would give her life for, and the man she do anything to protect.

A/N: So what do you think? How were the characters? Should I continue? This has the possibility for a multi-chapter story but I could stop it here.

- Socheerz