A/N First of all I do not own any claim to Covert Affairs, I just enjoy playing around with the characters.

Hope everybody's enjoyed the friendship between Jai and Annie. And Auggie.

Thanks to all who've been reading. When I get time and inspitation I'll try and write more.

SAVING AGENT WILCOX

In the past week and a half Annie had mainly been sent on short term ops including an intel transfer that took her to Paris where she'd managed to do some surprise Christmas shopping. She also received a short humorous email from Jai letting her know how he was doing.

Annie, I just wanted to let you know I'm home from the hospital and being (s)mothered by my mom. So far she's taken away the car keys but at least I get to play with my toys. Take care and I hope to see you Thanksgiving unless I'm still grounded. PS Could you manage to bring me a latte soon? All my mom fixes is tea which I never really developed a fondness for much to her dismay. If you can do that I will be eternally grateful.

Laughing Annie had sent back a quick reply.

Jai, as tempting it is to have you eternally grateful I think you're on your own with this. Let me know if you've regained your freedom so I can have Danielle set a place for you. Anyway we plan to be eating at 1:30 if you can drop by.

Now it was Thanksgiving morning and Annie checked her email to see if Jai had contacted her. Finding none she supposed he was still enjoying time with his mother. Anyway she'd told him what time dinner was being served in case he did show up.

Slipping into a comfortable pair of sweats and putting her hair up in a sloppy ponytail the young woman headed for the main house. Inside she found Danielle already busy in the kitchen while the rest of the family were watching the parades.

"I'm surprised you didn't have your little helpers," Annie said entering the kitchen.

"I did last night. What time did you get in anyway?" her sister asked.

"Flight got in at 8:00 last night and I had to stop off work. Good news is I should be free until Monday," Annie replied. She peered at the bird Danielle was currently preparing. "Where did you get such a big turkey?"

"I had to get a couple for a catering job early in the week and since it was so cheap I thought I'd get one for here. Think we'll have plenty of leftovers?" Her sister asked.

"I'd say so," Annie commented. "I think I'll fix Auggie a plate for tomorrow. he had to work today and was probably just eating out for Thanksgiving dinner."

"Do you know yet if Jai is coming over? I did have the girls make him a place card just in case," Danielle said after a minute.

"I haven't heard from him. He has been kind of busy though. I told him what time we were eating," the younger woman replied. "Now what do you need me to do?"

"You can start on the dressing," Danielle answered.

"I see you're still using Grandma's recipe," Annie commented.

"What would Thanksgiving be without it?" her sister replied.

Finally the dinner preparations were complete, the turkey on a platter ready to be carved and Danielle was chasing the girls out of the kitchen to keep them from snacking.

Annie was heading for the door when the bell rang. "I'll get it," she called out. Pulling the door open she saw Jai standing there his arm still in a sling and a paper bag in his hand. "Hey, Jai.

Jai thought she could look good in anything. Giving her a smile he said, "You don't look half bad yourself."

Annie blushed slightly at the compliment. "I was just going over to the guesthouse to get ready." She lowered her voice. "How are you going to explain the sling?"

"I've got it all figured out," he replied.

"Go on in and make yourself comfortable," the young woman said.

"Who was at the door?" Danielle asked emerging from the kitchen.

"It's Jai. You and the others can keep him entertained while I go get dressed," her sister answered.

"Hello, Jai. Glad you could come," Danielle said taking the bag he we was holding.

"It's sparkling grape juice. Thought it might be good with the meal if you'd like," the young man explained.

"What happened to your arm?" Danielle was asked.

Jai turned to wink at Annie and replied, "I sprained it playing squash this past weekend. Guess I was more out of shape than I thought."

Annie mentally applauded Jai's explanation as she headed for the guesthouse. Quickly she changed into a more dressier outfit and slipped on a pair of flats. A quick spritz of the body spray that Claire had given her on her last birthday and she was all set.

"I always said blue was your color," Jai commented as Annie entered the room now dressed in a pair of navy jeans and midnight blue pullover sweater.

"And you are an incorrigible flirt," Annie replied playfully swatting his good arm. "Come on. Seating arrangements were left to the girls and I made them save a spot for you just in case."

"Thanks," the young man said.

"Since I didn't hear from you I figured you might be either grounded or spending Thanksgiving with your mother," Annie replied.

"Mom doesn't exactly celebrate Thanksgiving. Besides she had to head for Boston for the next stop on her lecture series. In fact I dropped her off at the airport before I headed her," Jai explained.

"Did you have a good visit with her?" Annie asked.

"As a matter of fact I did. Took her out to eat at her favorite Indian restaurant last night," the young man replied.

"There's been some last minute switching of the seating so your guess is as good as mine as to where you'll end up, " Danielle said as they all entered the dining room.

"Just as long as they don't have me come between you and Michael," Annie joked.

"It's just for one meal anyway if you do," her sister replied.

Annie was amused to find that the girls had seated Jai and herself across from each other and she was indeed coming between Danielle and Michael.

"Now who's idea was it to seat me between the two prettiest girls in the room?" Jai asked causing Chloe and Claire to giggle and Annie to mouth Incorrigible flirt at him.

"Why did you seat me and Jai across from each other?" Annie asked.

"So you can look at each other while you eat," Chloe said matter of factly.

"That makes sense," Annie conceded as they took their seats at the table.

The meal consumed and the girls off to play in their room or take naps whichever came first and Michael watching football, the two agents wandering into the kitchen to find Danielle preparing a take home plate of leftovers.

"It's time I was leaving but let me thank you for the wonderful meal," Jai told Danielle.

"I glad you could come over," she replied. "Here's something for tomorrow. You can give Annie the dish next time you see her."

"I'll be back and help clear up as soon as I get changed," Annie told her sister.

"Escort you back home, Annie?" Jai asked

"Certainly you can," the young woman replied with a smile.

Outside the guesthouse door Jai said, "I had a great time."

"I'm glad you were able to be here," she replied pulling him into a loose hug. "When are you going to be back to Langley?"

"Monday if I can manage. I know I can't go back on in the field yet but surely something I can do around the DPD unless Joan or Arthur send me home," Jai replied.

"I think everybody will be glad to see to see you back. "It's been three weeks since we left for Belarus," Annie reminded him.

"I know. Bye, Annie. See you Monday," Jai answered. Giving her a wave he headed for his car.

Annie watched him drive off before stepping inside.

A/N Well this is the end of the fic. I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing.