More Annie and Auggie this Chap… not so much internal thoughts and what not… it's finally romantic time.

Enjoy!

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Annie stood outside his door her breathing heavy and labored out of… fear? Was she that nervous about talking to him again… after the deal with Parker she had withdrawn… she knew that. It had hurt too bad to see him so happy with another person that wasn't her. It had been her fault that they hardly spoke, it got better after she began to recover, him being there and all but it still seemed tense. She wondered if it would still be like that, even now.

She brought her hand up to an average knocking height, her hand bouncing in the air in hesitation. They had several heart to heart's even during those tough times, surely they were still on good ground and they could talk.

Finally she allowed her knuckles to make contact with the thick flat door. Flinching as it seemed to echo in her ears, the air thick with her own anticipation. The sound of footsteps and cursing sounded from the other side of the door and she flinched again, debating on just running now and making it look like a ding dong ditch. Even as her brain told her that was the best option her feet seemed glued to the spot, she could almost feel herself start to sink between the floor boards.

When the door finally opened she felt her heart clench and she held her breath, thinking that if she didn't move or breathe he would just re close the door… not that he opened it much anyway, there was barely enough room to poke his head through. "Hello," His voice was rough, like he was angry or upset.

She blinked, still holding her breath not sure what to do or say. She chewed her lip and tucked her hair behind her ear slowly, she saw him take in a deep breath and she knew he was smelling the air discreetly so she slowly began to let out her breath. Part of her hoped she didn't smell like her normal grapefruit, considering she had been on two boats in the rain and ocean and then in a diner… covered up by a nice sent of a smokers cab… then a city bus.

Why she hadn't called for a ride once she was back in D.C. was beyond her… but she figured it was her agent part of her trying to keep a low profile.

He huffed and let out a sigh and she flinched, her eyes squinted as she took him in. He was tired, worry etched in his handsome features, making him look so much older than he really was. Auggie moved to close the door but she put her hand out and gripped the door, holding it in place.

"Auggie, wait…" She said softly, her brows furrowed together.

"Annie…" he breathed, his shoulder slumped and his face relaxed, she couldn't help but melt at the way he said her name.

There was a silence and she tilted her head to the side, "Can I come in…?" His gaze was looking in her direction but didn't see her unkept appearance and it made her feel better but sad at the same time, it had been so wonderful to see him look directly at her while she had been dreaming… not that she cared either way but the look that passed through his eyes showed that he was panicking slightly. "Oh god…" She gasped and released the door, taking a step back. "You have company…!" She shook her head and tucked her hair behind her ear again. "I'm so sorry… I should have called."

Auggie gasped and opened the door wider, "No!" he reached his hand out to try and grab her before she ran. "No no… it's not like that! My flat is just a mess and… Annie, please come in." He whispered the last part, his eyes filled with worry and something else she couldn't quite place.

She peeked over his shoulder, that still blocked the entrance, and saw the different glass containers all shattered on his floor. Looking back at him she smiled and took his still outstretched hand gently and stepped closer to him before he led her into his home.

"I'll be right back," he said as he closed the door and turned towards where she knew his room to be but as he moved to walk Annie called out.

"Move more to the right, glass at your 10 o' clock…" At her direction he managed to navigate the wreckage of his anger with nothing but a left foot covered in sugar.

"Thanks Walker," He smiled once he was in the clear, she smiled and nodded before replying with a "no problem".

She waited until he was in his room to grab the broom from the closet and sweep most of the glass and grains of sugar, salt, and pepper into a pile out of the walkway. She would worry about getting the remaining soap and grains later.

It wasn't but a few minutes before Auggie returned, his face still looking drawn out and tired. "Auggie, are you alright?" She asked and as he hesitated to walk back out she added that she had swept it off to the side and he was good to walk out as normal, "but avoid the front right corner of the island."

He nodded and smiled before walking up to her, stopping right in front of her with practiced ease. "You don't smell like grapefruit…. Rough trip?"

She laughed a bit and shrugged, "Not as bad as it could have been," "Do you want something to drink?" He offered after a moment of silence.

She took a moment before shaking her head, "No thank you… how much time do we have?"

"All day…"

"What day is it?"

"Thursday,"

"You're not-"

"I called off…" He said quickly, and she smiled.

"Mind if I take a shower then?"

He laughed heartily and she smiled, she'd missed him… more than she had realized. "You know where it is."

She nodded and put a hand on his chest carefully as a silent thank you and moved through his house before she looked behind her and eased in the fact that her bags were up against the wall to the right of his door. He smiled again, grateful that she knew just how much information he needed without sounding like he was as handicapped as he was.

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She came out with damp hair and clothes she'd left her from before, feeling clean and fresh… and smelling like grapefruit.

"There's the Annie Walker I know," He smiled from the couch, a coffee mug in his hand and another sitting on the coffee table in front of him.

She smiled and tilted her head to the side at the sight of him, "Hey," She whispered and moved to sit up next to him, tucking her bare feet under herself while facing him. "You made coffee." She said absent mindedly and reached for the mug and holding it in both hands a 'Mmmm' sound escaping from her throat.

"Sorry, I don't have any sugar…" He said with a smirk and she laughed with him before she became serious and looked at him with concern flicking through her eyes.

"What happened?"

"Would you believe, I slipped? Took out the whole counter with me." He tried even though he knew she would know better.

"Who made you mad?" She asked and reached for his hand and squeezed.

"I did." He said honestly and she blinked once. "About what I did in Barcelona…" He mumbled, and Annie started to shake her head, her mouth open and ready to protest. "No, Annie, listen. I never should have acted like that… and I should have seen the signs." He paused and bowed his head though his eyes continued to stare in her general direction. "Though in my defense I am at a bit of a disadvantage."

She rolled her eyes and smiled but he continued. "Annie… I know I messed up then… and it didn't help that when we got back that I was just as distant… especially after what happened with Parker… but Annie…" he sighed and frowned. "Annie I need you… and I never should have pushed you away… especially since I need you as much as I do."

Annie put her mug down and watched his face as he continued his confession, she scooted closer and used both hands to hold his, pulling their intertwined fingers into her lap. Auggie sighed again, "Annie, I used to think that I didn't need anyone… that I only had myself and that I…" He sighed in frustration, "What I'm trying to say is that I need you… and I'm so sorry for pushing you away like I did." The corners of his lips twitched downwards and he squinted his eyes, he was about to cry.

"Oh Auggie…" She whispered but he shook his head.

"I know that you had that thing with Simon… and I understand that this is really fast but… I just…"

She shook her head and scotched even closer, so that her folded knees were pressed up against his thigh, his hand held tightly between her two smaller hands. "I didn't love Simon…" She admitted and she paused, looking right at her despite his blind eyes, a longing look filling them to the brim with tears. "He was an assignment I didn't think I could fail… we got close but I think I used him as a distraction from the pain that I felt with you…"

He furrowed his brows and squeezed her hand, urging her to continue. "When you took Parker as your fiancé… I thought that I was never going to get a chance to admit to you just how much I loved you." She looked away and stared at the steaming coffee before looking back and continuing with a sigh, "I didn't want to say anything and ruin what we already had, or spoil you and Parker. I just want you to be happy Auggie. Lord knows you deserve to be happy. After everything you've been through and done for others… for me."

Auggie sighed, his lip quivering only a little, his eyes darting back and forth. "Auggie I love you" She said suddenly her voice breaking as she did, rocking back and forth as nerves wracked her body. Before she could get panicky though at the silence that filled the room he pulled her into him, so that she was kneeling now, bringing himself up as he did and kissed her – hungry and desperate, not at all like the kiss in her dream. Though if anyone asked, she didn't care.

They pulled away both a little breathless, but more at the adrenaline that was pumping their hearts to its full capacity. She stared at his lips, now swollen from their kiss, and smiled. She had dreamed of this moment, of her prince coming to claim her for his own… even if she did say those three words first. "I love you too Annie Walker," He breathed, his eyes closed but a smile on his lips.

Now her prince was really hers.

He took her again, his lips on hers though this time it was just as the one she had seen in her dream… slow and gentle… needing but not desperate. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he brought his other arm around her waist, his other hand busy playing with her almost dry locks. Auggie brought her into his lap and she melted into him in a perfect fit, because that's what they were… perfect.

She pushed her hands through his hair, down his neck, his shoulders, arms, and finally pushing into his chest as their kiss deepened further and further finally they were forced to pull away from what most people would call lack of air but it was more the need to just be with one another now… enjoying the quiet and their time together.

Together they settled back into the couch, it started with just turning the T.V. on and watching a movie… Annie curled into his side but somehow it had turned into watching an entire marathon of T.V. shows of Ghost Whisperer on Netflix and then it was Auggie laying sprawled out on the couch, his head in Annie's lap as she played with his hair as she watched him and he listened to the show… though his thoughts were with Annie.

It wasn't until the entire room became cloaked in darkness that Annie realized they had spent the entire day on the couch. She looked around for a clock but knew he wouldn't have one but hesitated to wake him, his breathing had become even about three episodes ago. She assumed it was the first time he had truly slept since she had been shot… the evidence being on his worn and drawn face. "Auggie…" She whispered, deciding that her ass hurt too much to stay sitting in the position any longer and that it would be better for him to sleep in bed. He moaned and turned into her deeper, burying his face into her stomach. She smiled and giggled a bit when it tickled her before calling him again, "Auggie… you need to wake up… just for a moment. You should get into bed."

Auggie moaned again but this time brought his arms up and wrapped them around her waist possessively, "Only if you come too…" He mumbled into her shirt and she giggled again and let her head fall back against the couch's back rest.

"Auggie…"

"Please Walker…?"

She closed her eyes and sighed, "Alright… but what time is it?"

Still in a fog Auggie searched around his own wrist for his watch before finally finding it and pressing the button on the side.

"Nine forty – five"

"It's still early, Annie…"

"Well according to your body… it's way past bedtime." She started to lift his head as a sign for him to start sitting up and he obliged, "When's the last time I slept Auggie Anderson?"

"Last night…" He lied, making sure to do the most obvious job of it as he could… he didn't want to lie to her.

"Mhmm," She smiled and leaned in and kissed his cheek once he was sitting on his own, in the same position as she was. "To bed it is."

"Yeah, alright…" he paused, "You got something to sleep in?"

She smiled and nodded, "Yep…" knowing exactly what she was going to wear.

"You got the remote?"

"Yep," She said and moved to reach for it at the same time but pressed the wrong button and it pulled up the T.V. but at the music channel, "Gah," She cried before frowning and tried to find the power button in the dark room.

"No, no… leave it. I like this song." Auggie smiled and stood taking a moment to search for where exactly on the couch he had been so he could count out how far he had to walk to the main walkway. "You hungry?" He asked once he was over my the island.

Annie stood and followed, "I could go for a late snack before bed… yeah" she smiled.

He blinked slowly at her voice… he loved her voice. "What will it be then…?" He asked, his tone more chipper and excited than it was when he had asked her the first question which was still slow and soothing.

"Whatever you're having…" He opened his mouth to reply when he froze, "Auggie?" She called, concern lacing her voice, "Is everything okay?"

Before she could ask him anymore questions he held out his hand to her and smiled, still confused she took his hand carefully and he walked himself back around the counter to the main walkway and pulled her close, "Dance with me?"

Her eyes went wide and she listened as the sound moved between them, slow and sweet. Smiling she put her other hand on his shoulder as his other snaked around her waist and pulled her to his chest. We'll dance again… when the song is right… she remembered dream him saying and she felt tears rise and she buried her face into his chest, letting his shirt soak up her tears as the fell.

"Annie?" Auggie asked, his voice wavering.

"No, I'm fine… just don't stop…" She choked a bit but kept swaying with Auggie as they spun in slow circles, just like in her dream. It was right this time… she was certain. She would never let him go.

They danced until the song was over and she was still crying softly, "Annie…"

"I'm fine really…" She sniffed and placed a hand on his chest to tell him that she was there and she was okay, "That just… meant a lot to me." She smiled and it grew when he smiled in return.

Auggie brought his hand up and moved to touch her face but hesitated. Annie wondered why he hadn't done so before but helped guide his hand to her lips first, smiling as she did. She looked up at him and watched as his eyes slid closed, the next song beginning to play another perfect song for this moment… another slow song that just seemed to match. Annie closed her eyes when he got to her cheeks, he sighed and seemed to grow weak and she took his hand in hers, stopping him for a moment. "Auggie…?"

"You're just as beautiful as I imagined you… more…" He whispered and she smiled before bringing his hand back to where he left off, once he had finished he lingered on her lips before he slid his fingers to the side of her face, tucking her hair behind her ear. Then he ducked down, gently pressing his lips against hers, her skin heated under his touch and she took a deep breath. He pulled away and smirked, "Maybe we should just skip the snack…" He whispered huskily and she shivered before agreeing and going to turn off the television. "Go get into something more comfortable…" he said and took her hand before pushing her in that direction, behind her as he followed.

"Okay" She went to the closet and he paused.

"Walker?"

"Hm,"

"What are you doin'?" he asked his voice an octave higher and she peeked out as though trying to hide herself from him, even though she knew better.

"What do you mean?"

"You're in my closet…" He pointed out and she giggled.

"I'm getting into something more comfortable…" She laughed and he paused before laughing himself and taking off his shirt.

"Then toss me the flannels…" He ordered lightly and she obliged and he received a face-ful of the soft material and laughed, "Thanks for the heads up."

"Mhmm," He heard from around the corner and wondered exactly what she was changing into but he found out when she pressed against him and he felt the shirt… a simple black t shirt.

"Just that?"

"it's simple." She shrugged and he laughed again, "Whaaat?"

"Just get in bed."

"Yes siiir." She laughed and jumped into the bed her now dry hair sprawling about the pillows before she scooted to one side as he slid into the right side of the bed. The managed to wriggle over and then under the covers and Annie curled into him, her head laying on her chest comfortably, her right arm draped over his stomach and her left tucked between the two of them. Auggie's right arm was under her neck and the left was pulling her closer to him.

They tried to make small talk but both were exhausted… neither of them getting a good night's in over a month, so they fell into a deep slumber, together… in what they prayed was forever.

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Sudden ending… had more planned like a nightmare and waking up together and having breeeakfaaast and talking about what they are going to do about Joan and Lena and so on and so forth. But I don't even know if you people are going to even get to this note. So unless someone asks me to continue… this is it.

Nonetheless I hope you all enjoyed it and it made you as happy as it made me to write it.

Review please… I welcome feedback… especially constructive….!

Thank you!