The President Confesses

Disclaimer: I do not own Annie. I do think it is the best story ever though.

When Annie got downstairs, she found Daddy Warbucks already waiting for her. Sandy was standing at his feet. Apparently he thought he was going to be able to go with them but of course, he had to stay at home. Annie ran and hugged Daddy Warbucks again. She was so happy that he had managed to get her the time with the president that she had wanted.

"You ready to go?" Annie nodded. Daddy Warbucks took her hand and lead her out of the mansion and to the private jet. They both climbed aboard and Daddy Warbucks helped her get strapped in. When he had finished strapping himself in, the jet took off and they were on their way to Washington D.C. to see the president.

After what seemed like a long time to Annie, the jet finally reached the White House. It landed in the big front lawn and an official helped Daddy Warbucks and Annie get off. The official lead them up to the doors and into the building. He then showed them to the Oval Office where the president was waiting for them.

President Roosevelt was signing some papers when there was a knock on the door. "Enter!" he cried. The official opened the door and stepped into the room.

"Sir, Mr. Oliver Warbucks and Miss. Annie Bennett Warbucks are here to see you."

"Ah yes, thank you. Send them in." The official nodded and turned back towards the outer office. He nodded at Annie and Daddy Warbucks.

"The president will see you now."

"Thank you," said Daddy Warbucks and he made his way into the office. Annie followed close behind him, nodding her thanks to the official. When the president saw them, he stood up and took Daddy Warbucks' had for a shake.

"Oliver, how good of you to come." Then he turned to Annie and took her hand as well. "And Annie, what pleasure to see you again dear."

"Pleasure to see you again too President Roosevelt," Annie replied.

"Why thank you Annie, how kind of you to say so." Annie smiled at him. "Please Annie, take a seat." He gestured to the chair across from him and Annie sat. "Now, Oliver says that you have something important you wish to discuss with me?"

"I sure do Mr. President Roosevelt sir."

"Well, by all means, speak away." Annie smiled.

"Well you see sir, I came here to speak to you about my parents."

"Your parents? But I thought we already solved that case."

"I know sir but you see, recently I had a dream about them. Just last night in fact."

"Oh? And what did you see in this dream Annie?"

"Well, I don't know if you want me to relate to you every detail but I can tell you that it had to do with you sir. Oh, and President Harding too sir. I am going to ask you a question and I want your honest answer."

"Alright Annie, what is it?"

"Did my parents work in the White House?" The president sighed. He took off his glasses and cleaned them with a cloth.

"Well Annie, yes and no."

"What do you mean yes and no?"

"I mean yes they did work here at the White House but no they didn't because sometimes there work dealt with something elsewhere."

"Oh. So, what did they do sir?"

"Annie, have you ever heard of the Secret Service?"

"Yes. They are a group of highly trained officials assigned to do work for and protect the president of the United States."

"That's right Annie. Well, your parents were part of the Secret Service." Annie's mouth opened slightly. She was mildly surprised. On the other hand, since they did work at the White House, she expected it to be something like that.

"Well then sir, why is that they left me at the orphanage if they had more than enough money to take care of me?"

"Because President Harding told them to." It was then that Annie remembered the first scene of her dream, the one in which her parents had been conversing with Harding about what to do with Annie. It was him who had told them to place her in that orphanage. He was the reason why Annie had had to endure eleven long years of agony and torture from Miss. Hannigan. He had thought she would be too much of a problem to keep around as a baby. He had told them that they could go and get her back when she was older. But it was President Roosevelt who had specified when.

"Sir, I saw you tell my parents that they could come pick me up when I was ten years old. It was in my dream." Roosevelt nodded, indicating for her to go on. "And then the scene changed one more time and I saw you and Ickes speaking about my parents. You were both saying that they had disappeared on a mission they had been sent on and that there was no sign of what had happened to them." Roosevelt nodded again. "Now what I want to know from you Mr. President Roosevelt, is, is that the reason why you told me my parents were dead?"

"Is what the reason Annie?"

"Is the fact that they mysteriously disappeared on that mission the reason?" Roosevelt nodded again.

"Yes Annie, it is. I didn't want you to know because I didn't want you to worry. It's not good for a young healthy, eleven year old child such as your-self to be worrying about missing parents. I had hoped to keep you happy and having no clue what was going on so we could continue searching for them in peace."

"I understand Mr. President Roosevelt. Tell me, have you found anything yet?"

"No, I'm afraid not. Are you angry with me Annie?"

"Of course I'm not angry with you sir. But I have to ask you, would it be okay if I joined in the search?" President Roosevelt looked very surprised by Annie's sudden request to help look for her parents.

"Why Annie, aren't you happy with Oliver?"

"Oh yes. I do plan on staying with Daddy Warbucks. But if I don't find my parents and let them know that I am okay and I am being well cared for, I think I am going to go insane." Daddy Warbucks laughed.

"What's so funny Oliver?" President Roosevelt said puzzled.

"Oh it's nothing Mr. President. It's just that Annie said the same thing about finding out the truth." Roosevelt looked back at Annie with a sort of jolly expression on his face.

"Why Annie, is that true?" Annie nodded. "Well if it really means that much to you, you may help out." Annie jumped for joy and ran over to the president and hugged him. He hugged her back. "But on one condition."

"Anything Mr. President Roosevelt, sir."

"You have to let Oliver supervise whatever it is you do to help."

"Deal!" Annie cried at once. She and the president shook hands and she beamed up at him. Thank you Mr. President Roosevelt!" He laughed heartily.

"You're welcome Annie."

"Well, now that that's settled, I'm ready to go now Daddy Warbucks," Annie said, turning to face him.

"Alright Annie, let's get going then. Thank you Mr. President. You have been a big help and support for Annie."

"Anytime Oliver!" the president called as Daddy Warbucks and Annie left the room. The official lead them back out to the jet and they got in and were on their way home again.