A/N: Based on a Tumblr prompt: Elizabeth comes home after a really good day, and practically jumps Henry. She's in a playful mood, so she kisses him and then runs away, causing an impromptu game of hide and seek/catch. This prompt was an anon prompt of cassandramccord's tumblr. She turned it down, so here's my version.

Elizabeth looked around her office and smiled. She didn't want to jinx it, but for a Thursday afternoon, things were looking pretty good. The fires around the world were finally at a smolder and she might get to go home at a normal time. Elizabeth thought about possible evening plans. It had been a few weeks since she had even been home for dinner. Maybe they could have a movie night or break out a board game. They hadn't even opened the Ticket to Ride game they got for Christmas. Elizabeth picked up her phone to text Henry.

3:32. Looks like I might be home at a normal time tonight. Do we have any plans?

3:34 Really? No plans. Just us tonight though. Kids are out.

3:35. Want me to get something for dinner?

She frowned. She wanted to spend time with the kids, but resigned herself to the fact that their kids had lives of their own., which didn't involve mom and dad.

3:40 Sounds good. Get whatever you want. I'm ready for a nice evening, just the two of us. Love you.

3:41 Love you too!

Putting her phone down, Elizabeth returned to work, reading through briefs and delegating a handful of tasks to her staff. "Blake?" she called.

Her assistant popped his head in the door, "Ma'am?"

"Can you have the motorcade brought around? I think it's time we call it a day."

"Yes Ma'am."

Matt shut the door of the SUV and she rested her head on the back of the seat. Pulling her phone from her coat pocket, she texted Henry.

4:57 Ready or not, here I come!

4:59 Sounds like we are playing hide and seek.

Elizabeth smiled. That wasn't how she had intended it, but, well it didn't seem like a half bad idea.

5:01 Are you opposed?

5:02 I will always seek you, no matter where you hide.

Elizabeth laughed. The general fatigue she had felt from a long week seeped away and was replaced by giddy schoolgirl anticipation at doing something silly with her husband.

Matt barely got the door open and Elizabeth came barreling out. "Thanks guys. Good night." Without waiting for them, Elizabeth took the steps two at a time slipping through the door quietly. Matt just shook his head and chuckled to himself. Elizabeth McCord was certainly one of the more entertaining assignments he'd ever had.

Elizabeth pulled her shoes off before entering the foyer. She listened and when she heard Henry in the kitchen, she tiptoed that direction. He was standing at the kitchen table, his back to her flipping through the mail. She moved silently to the end of the island, now only a few feet from Henry. "Surprise!" she called out.

Henry nearly jumped out of his skin, " Holy sh-" Henry turned just in time to catch Elizabeth who had launched herself at him. She fell roughly against his chest, causing him to fall back into the table shifting it a foot backwards. He laughed as she planted kisses all over his face. "What are you doing?" he giggled as she tickled his side.

"Count to 100 and then come find me." She ran for the stairs.

She was on the second step when he spoke, "Wait, 100? That's a long time."

"I need to change," she said and she unbuttoned the top button of her blouse.

"I'll count to 50 and you can just take you clothes off, no need to put anything back on. One, two.."

Elizabeth didn't wait to hear anymore. Her blouse was off and her skirt unzipped by the time she hit the bedroom door. Tossing them to the side, she tugged her camisole over her head and launched it in the direction of the laundry basket. For a half-second she thought about staying in just her underwear, but decided against it, remembering the time she hid between the water heater and furnace in their old house in Virginia when the kids were little. That would be uncomfortable in her underwear. She snagged her Frampton t-shirt off the end of the bed and pulled it over her head as she left the room, ducking into Allison's.

Opening Allison's closet door, she was please to find several full length garment bags. Perfect! She slipped in and pulled the clothing bags to the side to cover her.

"Ready or not, here I come!" Henry called and she could hear him ascending the steps. Adrenaline was coursing through her veins as she could hear Henry call out, "I know you're up here." Through the crack in the closet door, she saw Henry step into Ali's room Holding her breath, Elizabeth slid down the wall just a little farther. Henry opened the door, but only glanced in before he turned his attention watched him leave the room and enter their bedroom. She waited a few seconds, knowing that he would check their bathroom too. Quietly she slipped out of the closet and snuck out of the room, down the hall and down the back staircase (being careful to miss the squeaky step, third from the top) and into the kitchen. Spying her phone on the island, she picked it up. "This might be fun," she whispered to herself and hid behind the door to the laundry room.

She could hear footsteps above her as Henry looked in Jason and Stevie's room. Making sure her phone was completely on silent, she texted Henry

6:04 You are so hot, but so cold!

She heard the ping of Henry's phone on the floor above her, followed by him typing. Her phone lit up,

6:04 You are a tease!

6:05 A partially dressed tease at that!

She heard the ping followed by a groan from upstairs and then the heavy footfalls that descended the front staircase. It was becoming challenging to keep her grin from morphing into laughter. Hearing him throw open doors and mutter to himself was almost more than she could take. He was in the dining room and then the kitchen. She thought her game was up and then he breezed by the door and went through the laundry room and down into the basement.

Elizabeth slipped into the dining room and stepped between the sheer curtains and the blackout curtains, secretly thanking Ali for insisting on the curtains that bunched up at the floor. It provided enough fluff that she could hide behind them unnoticed.

6:09 Missed me, missed me I just want you to kiss me.

6:09 I think you've gotten better at this game.

6:10 Maybe

6:10 Madam Secretary?

6:10 What can I do for you Matt?

6:11 I just wanted to alert you to the fact that you can see through the curtains in your dining room.

Shit!

6:12 That is truly unfortunate Matt. The problem is that I'm in the middle of a heated game of hide and seek and I just can't move, so we'll just hope nothing too terrible comes of it.

6:13 Of course, Madam Secretary. Good luck!

Henry was back from the basement leaning in the doorway between the kitchen and dining room. Elizabeth caught a glimpse of him. He was looking flustered.

6:14 I want you Henry. Maybe you could just take me right here on the table.

Henry's phone pinged. Looking at the text, his head snapped up and he looked around wildly. Elizabeth shivered at the sight. Damn, he looked good! The curtains must have moved because he trained his eyes on her hiding spot. Four long strides and Henry ripped the curtains back causing her to squeal. He snatched her by the arm and pulled her to him, letting the curtains fall back against the wall

"Found you," Henry said, pressing his lips to hers.

"It's about time," Elizabeth said between kisses.

"I had to wait until I was good and hungry for a proper dining experience," he smirked, backing her up to the table while kissing her senseless. He pushed her back and she fell across the table, her legs dangling off the side. He pulled up a chair and started kissing up her thigh.

Elizabeth murmured, "We really should play hide and seek more often."