AN: Hey, there! Sorry! I've been pretty busy, so I had to leave the FF world for a while. Anyway, I'm back (not for long, unfortunately).
Well, this is for Fran Fig, I really hope it doesn't disappoint her, as it's really short. But it's fluff, so I think it's ok.
I believe, after those last episodes, everyone needs a little Walkerson fluff in their lives, so… Here is my small contribution to that. XOXO
"Annie, I've got a surprise for you." Auggie said as he closed the front door of their home behind him.
"Should I worry?" Annie asked from the kitchen.
Auggie hung his coat, put his keys and his cane on the counter, and found two pieces of paper in his pocket. He found Annie in the kitchen and handed the pieces of paper to her after a lovely kiss.
"What is it?" She asked before she looked at it.
"You tell me." He teased.
"No!" Her jaw dropped when she realized those were plane tickets to the Galapagos. "Really?!" She hugged him really tight.
"Did you like it?"
"Did I like it? Oh my God, August!"
"Well, I thought it'd be a nice Anniversary gift, since we never had an actual honeymoon…"
She interrupted him by kissing him. "I love you."
…
One of the many things Annie loved about Auggie was the fact that, for being blind, his world would sometimes be completely different from hers; but he'd always let her in – and she knew he had a hard time doing that. She loved to watch him when he was being himself, and she loved to try to experience things the way he did.
Right after Auggie lost his sight, he thought he could never appreciate anything again, but he was glad he had proven himself wrong. The beach was probably the place he enjoyed most. The only other place he'd even consider being first on his list was his bed (when Annie was on it, of course). But, as for the beach, he loved how he could still enjoy all the little details he used to miss when he could see:
He loved the sun against his skin, the fresh breeze from the ocean, the sound of the waves, the sand beneath his feet, the birds singing, Annie's laughter…
Annie loved to see his expression as he focused on the waves, at the same time inhaling the moist air and filling his lungs with it.
"A penny for your thoughts." She said as she lay next to him, coming back from the warm afternoon water.
"I was imagining you, naked in the crystal clear water, seducing me with your bikini top." He grinned.
"Har." She poked him. "What makes you think I'm wearing a bikini top?" She teased.
Auggie grinned briefly. "I was listening as the waves crashed against the rocks." He admitted.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" She slid closer to him, laying her head on his shoulder.
"Umhum." He nodded, closed his eyes, and went back to his thoughts.
Annie closed her eyes too and felt the cool breeze against her wet sun-kissed skin, holding her husband's hand in hers. He slid the other hand up her arm and neck to find her smiling face.
"Happy Anniversary." He kissed her.
"Happy Anniversary." She kissed his forehead. "I love you. And I loved spending this weekend in paradise with you."
"I love you too. And it wouldn't be paradise without you." Auggie stopped kissing her and just held her close, enjoying her company.
Annie shed a tear and tried to get rid of the crying mood by inviting Auggie to come back to the water with her. They got up and enjoyed their last minutes of daylight in the ocean, which was now a beautiful shade of orange due to the sunset.
…
The next morning, they had already packed up and were having breakfast at their hotel, waiting for their taxi.
"You ready to go home?" Auggie asked as he sipped his orange juice.
"To be honest, I can't wait to go home."
"Really?"
"As much as I appreciate paradise, I love counting the minutes at Langley to see how long I'll have to wait to see Zarya again, or just lying in bed with you after an exhausting day, or talking to Danielle on the phone. Because it may not be the Galapagos all the time, but that's what keeps me going on: the people I love." She squeezed his hand. "Paradise is pretty good, every now and then, but there's no place like home."
"I know, Dorothy." He smiled and leaned forward to kiss her. "Now you just tap your red shoes three times and… Ouch!"
He was interrupted by a sudden punch on his arm.
"Very funny, Mr. Anderson." Annie hated the fact that, even though Auggie often turned a heart to heart into a joke, she would always laugh at his lack of sensibility. She knew he felt the same; he just couldn't exteriorize it as she did, and his jokes were his way of showing her he loved her.
"Thank you, Mrs. Anderson." He grinned. "You know I love you, don't you?"
"I do." She smiled. "Come on, our taxi is here."
AN: So… This was it :) Sorry it was so short…
p.s. If any of you would like to write some M rated stuff regarding their sunset in the water, feel free. I'd love if you did it!