Auggie Doggie

Do not own Covert Affairs, wish I did. I woul have killed Ben off already if I did. Skipperdoodle, your awsome. Just about the sunburn. bookworm0313, I'll do it just for you.

Auggie frowned as he heard his door slide open, footsteps and a soft whumping fall into the neighboring chair. Usually, people announced themselves, or he did it for them. Suddenly a faint whiff of grapefruit swam past his nose, he was now a 100% confident that this was his Annie.

"Having a good day sunshine?"

"Mmmph. We spent the whole day sparring. Joan fed us some line about it being a good source of bonding. To promote trust between agents."

He swiveled his chair so that he was facing her general direction. "Awww, I thought I was the only one you got to beat up. So did you? Bond and develope trust wit your fellow agents?"

"Im rolling my eyes at you right now, Anderson."

He laughed. She tried to ignore the little shiver that snaked its way down her spine, but it was getting harder by the day to ignore. It always showed up at the oddest times. Like when he laughed, or touched her, even if it was a slight brush of the hand. Deep down, she knew that if she didnt take care of it soon, It would take care of itself. Annie looked him over. Now that she thought about it, he really did remind her of a St. Bernard. With his dark, wildly curly hair, and soulful brown eyes, his elegant hands that she was sure could play a woman's body just as well as he played his computer. She shook her head vigorously, trying unsucessfully, to rid it of several, rather explicit images.

"Not really. Theres only one person here that I trust that completely."

"Who would that lucky person be?"

"Why? Jealous?"

"Oh, absolutely."

He heard the chair creak slightly as she shifted her weight. He could also feel that his comment had made her uncomfortable. He found that odd, considering how much they flirted with each other. He could also feel something else bothering her.

"Annie, whats wrong?"

"Nothing. Im just tired. I got worked over harder that I'm used to. You usually go pretty easy on me."

"Uh-huh. So, are you going to really tell me what happened?"

Anie sighed in defeat. Somehow, he always knew when she was lying. "Jai and Conrad almost got into a fist fight over who got to me first."

Auggie burst out laughing at the image in his head. "You have GOT to be kidding me. How did Joan handle that?"

"She threw up her hands and pretty much said that it was my problem and I had to deal with it."

He laughed again. Joan was starting to get tired over their constant bickering over Annie. He was always smart enough to stay out of it. "So what did you do?"

"They came to an unnderstanding. Conrad got me first, followed by Jai, much to my displeasre."

He tilted his head curiously at her. The image made her smile. He really did remind her of a St. Bernard right then. He was her own little 'Auggie Doggie'. She liked the sound of that. Auggie was hers.

"Well, what incredibly stupid thing did my 'friend' do this time?"

Annie's gaze dropped from her friend's much beloved face to the floor. "He's a little..over-enthusiastic about grabbing, and pinning me. Actually, maybe a lot over-enthusiastic."

She glanced up and froze at the mix of emotions that crossed Auggie's face. They were so fast, she was having a hard time figuring them out. The most prominent, and easiest to recognize, were anger, and frustration.

"What the hell did he do!" he half shouted. "Be specific."

Annie winced at his tone. He never used that voice. It was starting to scare her. Annie tentatively reached over and touched his hand. "Its ok Auggie. He didnt do anything 'sexual-harrassment' like. All he did was make me feel uncofortable. Its no big deal."

"Like hell it isnt. What did 'his highness' do?"

"Nothing really bad. He just held me down a little longer than is normal. I think he actually enjoyed it. Me having to be submissive to him and all.'

Anger tinted his sightless brown eyes, causing them to almost glow. It was scary,but under her fear was a slight undercurrent of...excitement?

"If he tries to pull another stunt like that, I will, personally, kick his ass."

She blinked at this uncharacteristic show of emotion. Judging by his face and tone of voice, she had no doubt that he would. "Alright, BUT only if he des something like that again." She joked, hoping to lighten the mood. "I wont have you go and get fired for beating up the son of Henry Wilcox for nothing."

"Deal. At your say so, I WILL unleash hell."

She smiled again. Her own personal guard dog. She liked that. Auggie the Guard Doggie. Annie tried to imagine Auggie sitting at her feet with a spiked collar around his neck. This image had her suddenly laughing out loud. He questioned her on what was so funny, but she refused to tell him. It was now her own private joke.

They talked for a few more minutes before she got up to leave. Annie was about ten feet from his door when she fet a strong hand on shoulder. Thinking it was Auggie, she turning to come face to face with her most least favorite person at that moment.

"What do you want Jai ?" se snapped, not bothering to hide the displeasure in her voice. He looked at her quizzically. "Hey, whats up with the hostility?"

"I don't know Jai, maybe its the way that you were pawing me earlier today!" She kept her voice down to a hissing whisper, not wanting to let the whole department floor know. It was almost empty, but she still didnt want everybody to hear it.

"Im sorry. I couldn't help it. I didnt like seeing Conrad's hands all over you like that, as if he owned you. Especially not when I'v made so many plans for us. Me taking over for Arthur, you taking over for Joan. Then we could run this place the way we want to."

That statement suddenly sent up red flags in her head. What the hell was he talking about? Where was he getting all of this?

"Jai, get a grip. I have no idea what gave you the impression that I belong to you, but I am going to set the record straight. You don't, and I will let anybody I please touch me, just not you, so let go of me now!"

Jai released her shoulder, a look of shock on his features. Did she actually just say that to him?

Who did she think she was, talking to him like that? His father had almost single handedly made the CIA what it was. Suddenly his handsome face took on a dark, ugly look. She instantly regreted her words.

"No damnit, your mine! No one can touch you except me, that is, unless your are as big a whore as everybody says, is that it? Or maybe your holding out for somebody in particular? Don't try to deny it. Look at the way you dress. Your parading around like a slut for a guy who can't even SEE you. Always touching him, hoding him, kissing him when you think no one is looking. Well, I can fix that. All you need is a real man to kiss you. Then you'll forget everything about August Anderson !"

With this, he grabbed her arms, effectively pinning her to the wall and kissed her with bruising force. She tried to struggle but he leaned against her, letting her take the full weight of his body. He forced his tongue to her mouth and she tried to cry out. He was trying to take that which wasn't rightfully his. Auggie's kiss.

Annie was just starting to see spots swim before her eyes when the crushing weight of his body was released. She was just able to focus enogh to see him fall backward into the opposite wall. Looking up, she saw Auggie standing there, a look of deadly calm on his face. She now knew just what kind of soldier he had been,

Jai staggered to his feet. His face was a mask of hate till he saw who had pulled him away. When he saw Auggie, his face swiftly, taking on a smug expression that she knew everyone hated. "You know, your lucky I have a rule about beating the hell out of the disabled, Anderson."

Auggie smiled. It was a dark cruel smile. The kind of smile that a wolf would give the bunny it was about to disembowel. That was the first time Annie ever truly felt afraid of him. "No, I'm lucky because I dont have any rules."

Annie blinked in shock as Jai suddenly hit the ground. Auggie had knocked his feet right out from under him with a practiced leg sweep. Jai picked himself up gingerly, and went to take a swing at Auggie He blocked it and returned with a shot of his own, connecting squarely with Jai's face. The pair fought savagely, with Auggie landing more hits than Jai.

The fight only lasted a few minutes but to Annie it felt like hours. Each time Jai swung at Auggie, she felt her heart jump with pure panic. She prayed that he would miss. She didn't want to see him, his face all swollen and bruised. She feIta strange moment of lucidity and wondered if this was how Auggie felt whenever she went on a mission.

The fight soon ended with Auggie landing a solid kick to Jai's ribs as he lay on the ground. He paused the unmerciful beating to see if Jai would get up. He didn't. All he did was lay there, moaning in pain. With a smug, victorious smile of his own,Auggie knelt down to his level. "Never forget Wilcox, what I was before I went blind. What I still can be." With this, he stood up and turned to where he assumed Annie was.

She reached out to him and ran his hands up her arms, stopping briefly at the livid bruises Jai had given her. Then they continued up to her face. "Are you ok?" he whispered, tilting her chin up.

"Im ok. What was that all about?"

I told you, I would kick his ass if he hurt you again. I'm sorry I didn't ask your permission first, but I decided it was time to take the initiative."

She smiled. That was him, that was her 'Auggie Doggie'. "No no, Im glad you did it, but I have one question. How did you do all that? You were amazing."

He gave her his most charing smile. "I know. While I was in Special Forces, we often trained blindfolded. I never thought that it would come in handy. Boy was I wrong. Since I lost my eyesight, it has always been my little 'ace in the hole' so to speak."

She shook her head at him. "You are incredible, you know that?"

He smiled at her. "Yeah, I know. Have drinks with me tonight ? Im buying."

She shook her head again, amazed at his resilience. Only Auggie would think about booze after kicking Jai Wilcox's ass. "Sure.

With this he wrapped his arm around her waist and they went down the hall to pick up Annie's things. As they both smoothly stepped over Jai's still prone body, Auggie turned to look back at him.

"Don't forget Jai, Im the only one here who can touch her without her permission."

Much longer than I originally planned. Next story, Auggie in a towel. 'Nuff said.