Author's Note: Dear readers. I fear commitment. I'm not getting all personal and stuff, but when it comes to my stories, I fear jumping off a cliff that I can't go back and change my mind about. So when somebody asked that I do a story about Annie and Auggie as parents, I did. But then... I wasn't sure that my Sunshine and Rainbows/Weather Patterns series should really take that turn. Ever. That version of Annie and Auggie may end up as DINKS (double income no kids) or wait a long time to start a family. They may even move to Istanbul.

The point is, having a child is a major commitment, and I wasn't sure that I wanted to take all the background and push them in that direction. So, instead, I have created another story which is based on the S&R universe, where Annie and Auggie get all domesticified. Enjoy!

Annie wondered how long she would have to wish it away for it to stop being real. Then she wondered how horrible of a person she was to want it to stop being real. There were women desperately hoping for this. But not her.

Annie had been officially living at Auggie's place for a few months. For six months before that, she spent all her time at his apartment, so making it permanent only involved some changes in closet space and bedroom furniture. Since they had been sharing a space for so long, Auggie was accustomed to the noises of a Annie in the bathroom, with the opening and closing of her cosmetic products and wrappers from feminine products.

But on this Saturday morning, the noises were different. He could never explain it, but the sounds that Annie was making in the bathroom were not part of her normal routine. He walked to the bathroom and placed his hand on the doorway. "Everything okay?"

Annie took a sharp intake of breath that she may have been able to hide from anybody but him. He heard it, and she knew. "Yeah. Fine." She attempted to lie.

From her voice, Auggie knew she was standing, so he walked into the bathroom and put his hands on her arms. "Really?" He asked in tone that stated that he knew she wasn't telling the truth.

Under his touch, Annie knew that telling him would make things easier, even if they made it more real. She moved toward the bed. Sitting next to her best friend and lover, she saw the worry in his features. His caring face convinced her that she should be open and honest, just as soon as her tongue worked.

"It's... I just... Auggie, I'm pregnant."

A master at hiding his emotions, Annie watched the small changes in Auggie's face as he processed the news. They sat in silence for what felt like an hour, with Auggie's hand wrapped in Annie's. She was practically shaking, her nerves betraying her training. She squeezed his hand tighter.

Auggie forced a smile. "Wow."

"I've been using the ring. I know I was on that round of antibiotics after the mission a month ago, but we were careful. I don't know how this happened, but there is a little stick in our bathroom with two lines that says I'm pregnant and please say something because I'm freaking out."

Being calm when Annie needed him was Auggie's number one skill. Be calm. Say something to help her stay calm. Don't think about how your life just changed forever. "Shhhh." He said. He pulled his hand from hers and moved it to her face. "We'll work this out."

He pulled her in to his embrace and just held her there while she started to cry. He ran his fingers through her hair and thought about all the implications.

When her sobbing stopped and she was still in his arms, he rested his chin on her head and spoke. "I planned to talk about this tonight."

"Getting me pregnant?" Annie mumbled into his shirt.

Auggie laughed for a breath and pulled his body slightly away from hers. "No. I mean, well, this wasn't how I imagined, not that I imagined this, but not this, I mean..." Auggie slid off the bed, onto one knee in front of Annie. He kept one hand on her leg while he put the other into his pocket.

Annie gasped as he pulled out a small box, then started laughing. "Do you carry a ring around all the time, in case you find out I'm knocked up?"

Auggie laughed a nervous laugh. "Boy scouts taught me more than how to light a campfire. I was going to do this tonight." He explained. "Actually, I was going to do it in front of Danielle last week, or at Allen's on Tuesday, or last night when you got off the plane. I should probably stop worrying about timing, considering our lives and all, but I want you to know that even before this most recent development I really, really wanted you to marry me."

He opened the box and looked up toward her, almost directly into her eyes. She placed her hand on his face, her touch replacing the eye contact. She looked at the box and saw a simple diamond in an antique setting. "Diamond?" She asked.

"I'm not ditching my morals in regards to blood diamonds. This was mom's. I had a cubic zirconia replica made for your everyday wear. Not that I don't trust you, but you do have a lifestyle that isn't best suited for priceless heirlooms." Auggie reached into his pocket and pulled out another ring that looked exactly like the first.

"That may be changing." Annie said in a soft voice.

Auggie realized the implication, and quickly moved next to her on the bed. "Hey, it was just what I planned to say, I wasn't thinking..."

"It's okay." She responded. "And this is sort of a moot point, because your priceless family heirloom is already on my finger, but you never actually asked the question."

Auggie smiled and got back onto the floor. He found Annie's left hand and slid the ring off. Holding it in front of her he spoke. "Annie Walker, will you marry me?"

The ring was snatched from his fingers as a soft "Yes" reached his ears.