AN: Enjoy!

After a quick stop by Wanda's apartment to let her change into some fresh clothes, they headed to the Mall. In an almost-Christmas miracle, it actually didn't take them too long to get a parking space, but inside, the Mall was absolutely packed with sale-goers on the hunt for bargains.

Wanda and Vision each held one of Vivian's hands as they slowly made their way through the crowds. Wanda, remembering what happened the last time the Mall had been busy, kept a very tight grip. Perhaps slightly too tight..

"Wanda.." Viv whined slightly, "You're squishing my hand.."

"Oh.." Wanda loosened her grip a little. "Sorry, there's just so many people around, I didn't want you to get lost again.."

"I'm not gonna get lost" Viv huffed. She hadn't even really been 'lost' last time, anyway.

"Vivian" Vision lightly admonished her, "Wanda is only worried because she cares about you." He found himself touched by Wanda's concern for his daughter, and suddenly, he very much wanted to kiss her.. But a crowded Mall caught in the madness of Black Friday sales did not seem like a suitably romantic location for a first kiss, so he simply kissed her cheek, smiling when Wanda blushed.

"Oh.." Viv, suitably chastened by her Father's words, blushed as well. "Sorry, Wanda."

"It is okay, Fata dulce" Wanda smiled softly, bending to kiss the top of Viv's head. "I am sorry if I hurt your hand."

Before leaving for the Mall, Vision had showed Wanda Viv's letter to Santa Claus. Wanda, with inside knowledge gained from working in the Mall, had let him know where he could obtain most of the items the little girl wished for, for the best prices, also accounting for Black Friday deals. Now, Wanda just had to keep Vivian occupied while Vision shopped, and thankfully, they had a perfect plan.

"Ooh, look Vivian" Vision pointed as they approached the 'Santa's Grotto' display that was erected in the mall every year, with a long line of children waiting to have their picture taken with St. Nick. "Santa is here!"

"Yay!" Viv grinned.

"You know" said Wanda, crouching to Viv's eye level, "I think your Daddy might have a bit of boring grown-up shopping to do. Maybe I can wait here in line with you to get your photo taken, while he gets everything done."

"Is that okay, Daddy?" Viv looked up at her Father hopefully. "Can I wait and get a picture with Santa, Daddy?"

"I don't see why not" Vision crouched to kiss his daughter's cheek. "Be a good girl for Wanda until I get back."

"I will."

"Thank you for this" Vision stood, flashing Wanda a grateful smile, and kissed her cheek again. He was increasingly tempted to go for her lips instead, but the time still didn't feel quite right.

"Cu placere.. You're welcome." Even though he had kissed her cheek quite a few times now, Wanda still blushed. "Go do your boring stuff. Miss Vivian and I will be fine here."

The line was long, but moved quite quickly, and more of the Christmas display became visible as they shuffled along. While Wanda still found the constantly looping Christmas Carols somewhat irksome, she discovered that they did not bother her as much when Vivian's sweet little voice was singing along.

"Look!" Viv pointed. "There's mistletoe over there. Don't you gotta kiss someone if you stand under it with them?"

"Well," said Wanda, "Nobody should ever have to kiss anyone if they don't want to. But if the people standing under the mistletoe like each other, they'll usually kiss."

"So you and my Daddy would kiss?"

"Uh.." Wanda paused awkwardly. "Maybe."

"Why only maybe? Don't you like Daddy?"

"I like your Daddy very much, but we haven't kissed yet."

"Why not?" Viv's little brow furrowed. "You're his girlfriend. Hope is Uncle Scott's girlfriend, and they kiss lots.. Don't you want to kiss Daddy?"

" I do, but we.. We're just waiting for the right time, Fata dulce." Wanda blushed. "A first kiss is supposed to be special.."

"Oh.." Viv grew thoughtful.

"Ooh, look. You're next in line to see Santa!"

"Yay!"

"Yes.. yay.." Wanda was very grateful for the distraction. When Viv's turn came, she happily rushed over to sit on Santa's knee.

Vision returned just as Wanda was collecting the photo, shopping bags in hand. Viv took the picture from Wanda, happily presenting it to her Father.

"Look, Daddy!"

"That's a very nice picture, Vivian" Vision smiled. "Did you have a good time?"

"Uh-huh" Viv nodded.

"How did your 'boring grown up shopping' go?" Wanda smirked.

"All done" Vision winked at her.

Wanda's heart fluttered. And if he kept making her blush like this, she thought, her cheeks might turn permanently red.

Viv glanced between them both, then looked back at the mistletoe display. Her young mind was beginning to form an idea.

When dropping Wanda home sometime later, Viv put her plan into action.

"Wanda" She said, "You should come over for movie night Tomorrow."

"Should I now?" Wanda chuckled.

"You'd be very welcome" Vision added. "If you're not busy, of course.."

"I'm not" Wanda kissed his cheek as she got out of the car. "I'd love to come watch a movie with you two. Just text me what time to come over."

"I will" Vision smiled. "See you Tomorrow night, then?"

"Tomorrow night" Wanda nodded.

She waved until the car was out of sight, and soon after they turned the corner, Vision's phone buzzed and he smiled. He didn't look at it, but he knew it was Wanda texting to let him know she was inside safely.

Then he spotted Viv grinning in the back seat, a cheeky sort of grin. Knowing his daughter- Sweet, but mischievous- he instantly became suspicious.

"You seem very happy, Vivian.."

"Of course I'm happy, Daddy" She immediately tried to change her grin from cheeky to innocent. "It's Christmas soon!"

"Ah" Vision smirked. "Christmas, of course.."

With Vision's attention back on the road, the mischief returned to Viv's smile. Auntie Nat was babysitting her Tomorrow afternoon. She would help.

Of course, Vision's suspicions hadn't actually faded. But, his daughter was only five. Clever for her age, but still only five. How much mischief could she really get into?

Vision failed to account for the 'Nat factor' in his calculations, but even if he had, the last thing he had expected when he returned home from working a children's party the next afternoon was to find sprigs of mistletoe hanging from every single doorway in the house, and various other strategic positions on the ceiling.

"What.. What is going on here?"

"It's mistletoe, Daddy" Viv grinned innocently.

"Wha.." He frowned, turning his attention to Nat. "You helped her do this?"

"Kid has me wrapped around her little finger" Nat shrugged.

"But.. Why mistletoe?"

"It's to help you and Wanda kiss" Viv bounced excitedly.

"Vivian" Vision sighed, "This is very sweet of you, but I really don't think trapping Wanda into a kiss is a good idea."

"I don't think that's what Viv's trying to do.." Nat pointed out. "It's just that.. You and Wanda both seem nervous about this, and maybe you need a little.."

"Mistletoe" Viv smiled.

"I was going to say 'push'" said Natasha, "But.. yeah, I guess."

Vision thought for a moment. A very long moment. Because he did want to kiss Wanda, and he got the feeling that she might have wanted to kiss him too, But.. maybe not like this.

"Natasha, can you stay with Viv a little longer?" He asked. "I'll need a shower, and then I think there's something I have to do.."

Vision showered, scouring off his work make up. Washed and brushed his hair. Wore one of his nicer shirts, and his best pants. Brushed his hair again.

Then, leaving Viv in Natasha's safe, if slightly scheming hands, he hopped in the car and drove to Wanda's apartment.

By now it was early evening, the sun beginning to set. Wanda had just been getting ready to leave when she heard a knock on the door. For a moment she considered ignoring the knock, then sighed, moving to answer it.

"Whatever this is better be quick, because I have pla.." She trailed off, surprised to see Vision standing at her door looking rather nervous, but handsome as always. "Vizh.. I, uh.. Thought I was driving myself.."

"I know.. and you still can" Vision twiddled his thumbs a bit. "Just, uh.. Vivian has filled the house with mistletoe. You see, I think she wants me to kiss someone.."

"Oh.." Wanda blushed.

"And I would very much like to kiss that someone too. But.."

"B-But?.."

"I share a lot with my daughter. Almost everything" said Vision. "She is and always will be my number one priority. She has to be."

"Of course" Wanda nodded.

"Even so, I think there should be some things in life.. Some moments.. that I am allowed to keep just for me. I feel like a first kiss is one of those moments.." He took a step closer to Wanda, "Don't you agree?"

"Da.." Wanda's breath caught in her throat. "I mean.. yes."

"I hoped you might.." Vision paused again, growing nervous, almost shy. His hands reached up to gently cup her face. "Can I.. Can I kiss you, Wanda?"

It was the easiest question she had ever answered.

"Yes.."

So he kissed her.

It was nothing like any of the other kisses Wanda had recently experienced. No chapped lips or hot, sour breath. No tasting of alcohol or cigarettes. No tongues shoved down her throat, sloppy and slobbery and far too eager to get to what came after.

Vision's lips were so wonderfully soft as they brushed against hers. He tasted of something sweet and pleasant, with the slightest hint of burnt toast.. So uniquely, wonderfully Vision.. And she knew he did not want anything more from her. Nothing more than this, this single, perfect kiss.

And when they broke apart, what felt like an eternity later, but was probably about forty seconds, Vision's hand was still on her cheek, and he was looking at her like she was something special, something precious, and Wanda's heart felt so full it almost hurt.

"W-Was that okay?" He softly asked.

"Yes" Wanda nodded, and then she kissed him again.

She never wanted to stop.