SNOW ANGELS

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Anna and Clay had become guests of Porter's.  They made it a point to go there for dinner at least once a week. Clay somehow became the target of their humor, both teasing him endlessly.  Even when Clay was out of town, Anna would visit Porter.  Porter loved the visits and made it a point to introduce Anna in her circle.  Anna charmed them all.  January was over and it was a week until Valentines. 

ANNA'S OFFICE

Anna was meeting with a client.   Michael Giordano was a petty criminal who thought himself something of a wise guy.   Luckily he had a great lawyer who got him out of his little mishaps.

"Mike, what are you doing?" Anna asked. "You need to keep yourself clean."

"A guy's gotta live." Mike replied.

"Yeah, try getting a job.  I gave you several leads." Anna replied.

"Those jobs aren't good for me." Mike protested.

"Hey, I'm not a career consultant here. Get yourself an honest job and stop hitting liquor stores." Anna advised.

"It wasn't me." Mike stated.

"Yeah and I'm actually Xena Warrior Princess." Anna said rolling her eyes.

"I swear this last time I wasn't there." Mike said.

"No then where did you get the money?" Anna asked. "Wait, don't tell me. Better I don't know."

"Can you get me out of this?" Mike begged.

"Yeah, I am meeting with the ADA later, but it's getting harder and harder. I'm running out of Amendments."

"You're the best." Mike said getting up.

"Mike, please lay low." Anna said.

"I will." Mike said leaving.

"And get a job." She called after him.

WEBB'S OFFICE

Webb was sitting at his desk going over files.  It had been over a month since his and Mac's adventure in Switzerland, it all worked out but he still felt a bit guilty.  Slugging a superior was not the smartest thing he had done but it felt good.  He never realized how much Mac, Harm and all the people at JAG meant to him.  That was Anna's doing, she had him looking at life so differently.

"Mr. Webb, the director would like to see you." His secretary advised him.

"Thanks." Webb said getting up and walking to the Director's office.

"Webb, come in." He said.

"You needed to see me?" Webb asked.

"Yes, you're being sent on a new assignment." He stated.

"When?" Webb asked he didn't want to be away right now. "Where?"

"You leave February 16th and you're going to Turkey.  We have indication that there is some activity in a city called Erzurum."

"That's northwest of the Iranian border." Webb replied. "Why are we waiting until the 16th?"

"Intel advises that this group is currently in transport and will not be arriving there until then.  Put a team together and get ready." He said.

"Yes Sir. " Clay said. "How long should we be gone?"

"No more than a few days, we just want to ensure that this is not Al-Qaeda setting up a new branch." He replied.

"I'll get on it." Webb left the office.

Back in his office Webb looked out the window and noticed it was still snowing.  He got up from his desk and after giving some instructions to his secretary he left.

As he drove he thought about his new assignment, he thought about Anna and the fact he would be leaving.  At least it was only going to be for a few days. 

"Webb." He said answering his cell.

"Hey you, it's snowing." Anna said.

"It's been snowing for two hours. What's on your mind?" Webb asked, hearing the playfulness in her voice.

"Let's play in the snow." Anna suggested.

"How did I know?" Clay laughed. "The things you get me to do."

"Good, I'm on my way back from a meeting; I'll meet you at your place." Anna said.

WEBB'S APARTMENT

Anna was already there when Clay arrived.  Since they were now leaving clothes at each other's homes she was already changed and had the music playing when he got there.  Clay walked in on another one of Anna's performances just as the Corr's song was ending. She saw Clay standing there and continued singing.

So go on, go on
Come on leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me
'Till I can't deny this
Loving feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on
Come on leave me breathless
Go on, go on
Come on leave me breathless
Go on, go on
Come on leave me breathless
Go on, go on

"If you wanted to be breathless all you had to do is ask." Clay teased.

"Oh shut up, go change." Anna laughed. "You missed my Paula Abdul routine."

Clay laughed and Anna started singing and dancing "You've got me knocked out turn me inside out It's you that makes my heart beat You've got me knocked out Baby there's no doubt You swept me off my feet."

"You know I remember asking you something a few months ago." Clay said.

"What's that?" Anna asked walking into the bedroom.

"Have I swept you off your feet?" Clay asked hugging her.

"No," Anna teased she pushed him onto the bed and jumped on him. "But I know I've knocked you off your feet."

Clay flipped her over and began tickling her.  "No? No? Tell me the truth."

"Mr. Webb what has gotten into you?" Anna laughed.

"I am experienced in making people talk, so you better tell me." Webb replied.

"Ok ok," Anna said between fits of laughter. "I'll talk."

Clay stopped his interrogation tactics, "Now I repeat Ms. Paparini have I swept you off your feet?"

"No!" Anna laughed as she ran out of the bedroom and out the door.  Clay got up and followed her outside.  By the time he made it down, Anna had already built an arsenal of snowballs. 

"Anna where are you?" Clay called out not seeing her anywhere.

"Guess." Anna called back as a snowball hit Clay in the chest.

"You'll pay for that." Clay said as he spotted her.

"I don't think so." Anna said. "Clay where are you?"

"Right here," Clay said as he came up behind Anna and dumped some snow on her.

"Ouch," Anna cried falling to the ground.

"Are you ok?" Clay asked worried, kneeling down to check on her.

"Just fine," Anna laughed and pushed snow in his face. Clay was about to get her back when Anna said "Uncle."

"Oh that's how it works, I get the advantage and you call a time out?" Clay laughed.

"Did you ever make a snow angel?" Anna asked.

"Not that I remember." Clay replied.

"What kid of childhood did you have exactly?" Anna asked. "Lie back in the snow."

"You're kidding?" Clay responded.

"Just do it." Anna instructed as she laid back, "watch."

Anna began to move her arms and legs and create a snow angel. 

"Anna, there are people watching us." Clay protested.

"So, they are jealous because they aren't having as much fun." Anna said.

"You're crazy, you know that." Clay laughed.

"You need to loosen up." Anna teased as she got up. "Look a perfect angel."

Clay relented and made an angel in the snow I can't believe I am doing this. When he was done he got up and looked, it did look like an angel. "Now what?" He asked.

"A hot bubble bath, I'm cold." Anna replied walking toward the door.  Clay followed her inside; while she getting the bath ready he got two snifters of brandy and met her in the bathroom. "Here this should warm you up."

"Thanks, care to take a swim?" Anna asked.

They got into the warm water and settled in, Anna's back to his Clay's chest.  Clay looked around his bathroom, what once just had towels and soap, now had candles and other more feminine touches.  The lights were off; there was a glow from the candles and the smell of spices drifting up from the water. 

"Anna, I have something to tell you." Clay began.

"Did you ever notice you always have something to tell me, when I can't get away." Anna teased.

"Well, it's a good tactic don't you think?" Clay replied.

"Hmm maybe," Anna said closing her eyes and resting against him.

"I am leaving again, next week." Clay said.

"Ok, for how long?" Anna asked trying to hide her disappointment, next week was Valentines.

"It should only be a few days." Clay said.

"I'll miss you." Anna said softly.

"I'm not gone yet.  I don't leave until the 16th." Clay said.

"Then we still have the weekend and the 15th." Anna said.

"The 15th don't you mean the 14th?" Clay asked.

"Nope, remember I promised the Landon House I would work on the 14th. We're celebrating on the 15th." Anna reminded him.

"Right," Clay replied.

"I'm turning into a prune, let's get out." Anna said. Clay got out and grabbed a towel; he wrapped it around him then held one open for Anna.  He wrapped her in the towel and carried her to the bedroom where they remained until the next morning.

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Breathless – The Corrs

Knocked Out – K. Edmunds