Am I the only one who "Squee'd" (like the demented little fan-girl that I am) at the ad for next weeks episode? Plus, I just now realized that Jai looks really good in black. And when he demanded to know what happened to Annie and Reva? I purred at that.

Annie tightened her arms around Jai as they raced through the forest towards the helicopter. With the explosion, Reva hurting her ankle, running from the bad guys, and the terrifying dive into the river, she was riding the adrenaline high from hell, and she really wanted to talk to Auggie. He was probably frantic with worry. Thankfully, the ride was over quickly.

Jai was surprised when Annie practically launched herself off the bike before it had even come to a full stop. Almost as though she was desperate to get away from him. He was actually a little disappointed though. He had enjoyed the feel of her arms around him, and the press of her breasts against his back. "Wow Annie, you act like I've got the plague."

She blushed as she realized the way she had behaved. "Sorry Jai. I just really can't wait to get home. Ummm...can I borrow your cell?"

Shrugging, he handed it to her. "It's going to take a few minutes for Ned to patch Reva up well enough to travel. Who are you calling?"

Her blush deepened. "Auggie."

She watched as his face took on dark, angry expression. "Fine, just make sure your ready to go once the guys are done with Reva. I have a job interview to get back to."

Annie paused at this. Jai's anger concerning her and Auggie wasn't new, but the job interview was. "What job interview Jai?"

"Don't worry about it Annie. Just make your damn call."

She dialed Auggie's number, feeling a combination of confusion and hurt.

"Office of the Wonderful Wizard of Technological Wizardry, Auggie speaking."

She almost laughed at his unorthodox answer. "Wizard? Is there where I 'pay no attention to the man behind the curtain'?"

Auggie practically fell over in his chair."Annie!"

This time she did laugh. "Yeah Auggie. It's me, and I am so glad you were worried about me. Anything noteworthy going on?"

"What, you don't consider being kidnapped in Belarus 'noteworthy'? Apparently not, so, your sister found your passport in your room and you ARE suppose to be in Scotland as of right now."

Annie winced slightly. "Sorry. I hope you covered it...you did didn't you?"

"Of course. Don't I always?"

"Yes you do, yes you know everything, and yes I am oddly comforted by it."

"That's me. Oddly comforting you for the past year."

"Yeah, yeah. Ever since I first started working with the agency. Hey Aug? What do you know about Jai and some job interview?"

"Some Risk Management Firm in Berlin. How do you know about it? He didn't even tell Joan. Why, are you missing him already? I'm jealous."

"Come on Auggie. You know your the only man in my life."

They both paused as that sentence hung in the air between them. Did she really just say that? She gave herself a quick head-slap Auggie I didn't mean it like that its...just..." She trailed off, not knowing what to say. thankfully, he did.

"It's OK, Annie. I know what you meant. Hey, It sounds like their getting ready to go, so I'll see you when you get back OK?"

"Alright. See you Auggie."

"Hey Annie?"

She paused, her heart leaping at the soft sound of his voice. Her ears strained to catch his following words.

"Annie Angel, I was terrified that I had lost you. The overwhelming fear I feel whenever you go on a mission, practically drives me to my knees. The only way I can function whenever something does go wrong is to channel my fear into determination. Determination to find you. Because if I lost you, I don't know what would happen. That is how much you mean to me. Do you understand?"

Annie hesitated at this outpouring of emotion. "Yes, I understand Auggie."

She wasn't really sure what to say afterwards to break up the uncomfortable silence, but thankfully he did.

"Please don't forget that inter-agency dating is preferred."

She giggled at this. "Trust me, I won't."

They quickly hung up afterwards. He kicked back in his chair and grinned broadly. He had made his feelings known, and now the ball was in her court.