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She walked to her car as fast as he stilettos would let her. Of course she could hear him calling her name. She could hear him trying to run down the stairs after her with no cane. She could hear him curse as his took the last step wrong. Heard his footsteps coming rapidly behind her. She opened the car down to get in but was blocked by a strong arm when she tried to duck into the safety of her car.

"Annie. You really gunna make me chase you down and then leave me here in the parking lot?" His eyes were wide. She could see the annoyance and frustration written all over his face, laced with hurt. Hurt, there'd been alot of that going around the last few days.

"I didn't ask you to chase me down. That was your choice. My choice was to leave with as much dignity as possible. Thanks for taking the last shred from me Anderson, real nice." she sat into the car and grabbed for the door. He held it so she couldn't close it, not yet.

"I'm sorry. I know this was hard for you. I would never want to hurt you Annie. You are my best friend." He reached his hand out to her, she didn't take it. He let out a loud and long breath, letting his head fall. "Thank you ok. For what its worth, thanks Walker. She didn't leave and that means alot to me. You gave me a chance." A long pause followed. Annie waited wondering if this was it. Was he going to tell her good bye? Would she loose her best friend? For good? "I really love you ya know? I think she is the one Annie." A tear slipped slowly down her face and she was glad he couldn't see it.

"You have made that pretty clear Auggie. I need to get home so I can be ready for Langley tomorrow. You should get some rest too. I will bring you coffee in the morning."

He let her close the door saying a soft goodnight. He let his fingers trail the glass and the length of the car as she slowly pulled away. As the roar of her engine faded he wondered why did her leaving hurt so much. He had the woman he loved upstairs in his apartment yet he stood here straining to hear her i=engine. hoping it would get louder signaling her return. Return for what? He wasn't sure but he knew that he couldn't lose Annie Walker anymore than he could lose Parker. But he couldn't give her what she needed either.

Parker watched the whole goodbye from the window of the apartment. During her conversation with Annie she had wondered if the blonde agent had conflicting motives. If she would have to worry about their being another woman. As she watch Auggie stand in the parking lot looking more lost than she had ever seen him she knew.

She was the other woman.