Chapter 15: New Team

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Only days after Auggie showed her the townhouse, they were all moved into it. Boxes were lined up against walls so Auggie didn't trip over them and they were systematically sorting through them to find what was most important for their return to work the next morning.

"Auggie, I found your box of dress shirts." Annie called out to him from the bedroom.

"Good. Now all I need are some pants and shoes and I'll be all set!" he replied as he found his way back to their new room.

"Hey, you were the one who insisted we get the move done before going back to work." Annie jovially said as she threw his shirt for the next day at him. He felt it hit him in the chest but let it slide to the floor. She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around him. "Ya know, you could always go naked. I wouldn't mind..." she whispered against his lips right before kissing him.

"Mmm," he murmured. "as... 'appealing' as that may be, I don't think Joan would like that too much."

"You're no fun." She bent down and picked up his shirt. Crossing back over to the boxes, she tossed his shirt on the bed and began her search for their dress clothes again. A few minutes later she exclaimed, "Eureka! Found them!" Annie pulled out three boxes, one with the rest of his dress clothes, one with some of hers, and one box that held his shoes and few pairs of hers.

Auggie crossed over to the bed and sat. "Annie, come sit with me." He patted the bed next to him, beckoning her to join him. Getting up off the floor, she complied. He laced his fingers through hers. "Have you thought any more about the pace maker surgery?" he began, cautiously.

Annie sighed. She knew this was coming sooner or later. "Auggie, I'm just not sure. I don't want to put the baby under undue duress. I mean, I know if I got the surgery it might help during the pregnancy but I'm just so scared about having a surgery while pregnant. What if something happens to the baby during surgery? It would be all my fault because I made the decision to do it."

"The doctor says the surgery wouldn't hurt the baby in the least. Especially If you did it now, in the early stages." Auggie countered. "I just want both you to be healthy."

"I know you do. And so do I." They sat for a long while after that, simply holding hands and thinking. Finally, Annie drew in a long breath and spoke again. "Ok, I'll do it. It's what's best for us both, right?It's not like I can go out into the field anytime soon anyway and it'll be a good time to recover since I'll be delegated to desk work. I'll call the doctor in the next few days and set it up."

He drew her face to his and placed a long, luxurious kiss on her lips. "Thank you," he whispered.

The next morning, they were greeted at the front door by Joan. "Annie, Auggie. I need to talk to you both before we go up."

Auggie squeezed Annie's arm, reassuringly, as she began to follow Joan to one of the polygraph rooms.

"Do we have to do a polygraph?" Annie asked.

"No, I just needed a private space." They all sat and Joan began. "Annie, I haven't told anyone here that you're pregnant. It wasn't my news to tell. However, I suggest you do it, today, because everyone will wonder why you were out in the field and now you're not. But, that's not the main reason I called you in here. Calder and I have come up with something we think you both will like." Her face spread into a wide grin. "We've decided that Annie will be a handler for the duration of her pregnancy." She looked Annie directly in the eye. "You'll work as a team with Auggie. You'll each have your own operatives but you'll share an office, equipment, resources, and you'll make your decisions about operations together. You two have always worked best as a team and I think your combined efforts will prove to be an amazing asset to us all."

Annie was shocked. She had expected to be delegated back to linguistics work. This was way more than she had expected or hoped for. "Joan, I... I don't know what to say. I've never been a handler before, though..."

"But you're an operative. You know the situations that these people will be in better than almost anyone here. You're good at making split second decisions that could mean life or death. The rest Auggie will coach you through. You'll catch on quick, I expect."

Auggie reached out for Annie's hand under the desk and held it. "Joan," he said, "thank you so much for everything. You don't know what working together like this will mean to us." Annie nodded her agreement. She was afraid if she spoke she would cry, and she didn't want to cry in front of Joan.

"Just prove me right, ok? Now, today is your one day to get your office set up in a way that will suit you both and to celebrate with your colleagues your return. Tomorrow, the real work begins." With that, Joan stood and exited.

Several minutes later, the pair were walking back into their new home at the JCD. Barber greeted them almost as soon as they stepped off the elevator. "Annie! Auggie! Good to have you guys back!"

Auggie looked in his direction, "Thanks, Barber," he said with a grin.

"Hey, Barber, I have something everyone should know but I'm not really up for a big announcement. Think you could tell people for me?" Annie asked.

"Sure thing."

"I'm pregnant," she blurted out.

Barber nearly chocked on the chip he had just popped into his mouth. "You're WHAT?"

She grinned and repeated, "I'm pregnant."

"Well, I guess congratulations!" he sputtered out.

"Thanks, Barber," she said as they began walking to their now shared office.

Auggie leaned in and whispered in her ear, "That was mean."

"But it was funny."

"That it was," he admitted as they entered to office and closed the door.

"Gosh, Auggie, I don't even know where to begin. I know you like your stuff where it is..."

"Well, we'll have Barber get you a screen of your own but we'll share the computer. That way we can have access to the same stuff." He walked over to his chair and sat.

"What about your desk? Chair?" she asked as she came around to stand beside him.

Auggie reached out and pulled her down onto his lap. He nuzzled her neck and whispered, "You don't need a chair. You can sit right here..."

She giggled and pulled away from him, slightly. "Auggie! Seriously!"

"Ok, fine. Barber can bring you a chair, too. But there's plenty enough desk space for us to share. I like having you close." He pulled her back close to him.

They spent the rest of the day sorting out the details of their office. Barber did indeed bring the items requested and they worked on setting them up just so. Sooner than expected, the work day was over and they were admiring their handiwork.

"Well, Mr. Anderson, I must say, I think this will work out just fine." Annie stood against the door.

Auggie opened the lid to his watch and felt the time, 8:39. "Holy crap, it's late."

"Is it? I didn't notice."

"Hey, is anyone else here, Walker?" he asked with a sly grin on his face.

She opened the door and peeked out into the bullpen. "Nope. It's dark, even. Kinda creepy."

Coming up behind her, Auggie quickly wrapped his arms around her and whipped her around to face him. "Good," he whispered as he ground his mouth against hers.

Annie whimpered against his harsh kiss. "Auggie..."

"Oh, Annie, all I've wanted to do all day is pull this dress off you and bury myself in you." Auggie said hoarsely as he started kissing along her jawline and neck. His hands began exploring the length of her body over her dress.

Annie felt her knees start to crumble beneath his hands. Placing his hands behind her knees, he pulled her legs up and around him. The dress bunched up around her waist and she pulled her legs tighter around him. Kissing her neck with fury, his hands traveled up the sides of her thighs and around to her backside. His head came back in surprise.

"You're not wearing..." his voice came deep and raspy with need.

"I know..." she whispered.

"Ohhhh..." he whimpered as he pulled her down to the floor. They both made quick work of eachother's clothes and pulled the other closer.

Soon, he was wrapped in her and they were both writhing in ecstasy. Annie moved with him, against him. She could feel her body tensing and relaxing over and over again as he pushed himself in and out of her. His lips were all over her body, her mouth, her neck, her chest. She could feel her heartbeat getting faster and faster as she neared her climax. Her breathing came fast and shallow. Auggie relished in her screams as they finished and she collapsed beneath him.

Tracing slow kisses along her body he whispered, "Oh, Annie..." She didn't respond. She didn't move. "Annie?" Again, nothing. "ANNIE!?" he yelled.

A/N: I know... I'm evil... :P