AN: Enjoy!

Of course, Wanda did see Vision again. He didn't come into her store, not right away. But she saw him a few times, as he walked through the Mall. Sometimes alone, but usually with his adorable little daughter in tow.

Among the hundreds of people who passed by her store each day, he stood out, her green eyes drawn to him. Wanda couldn't explain exactly why this was. Perhaps it was the fact that his unexpected kindness towards her had provided a rare, all too brief bright spot in the never ending drudgery that was Wanda's job.. or maybe it was just because he was easy on the eyes.

Whatever the reason, Wanda noticed Vision. And as she noticed him, she began noticing things about him.

She noticed that when Vision was alone, he usually seemed to be in a hurry, like there was somewhere else he would rather have been. Wanda knew just how that felt. She would always rather be somewhere other than work.

When Vision had Vivian with him, however, he was relaxed, happy. His eyes sparkled, a bright smile on his face. He would listen with rapt attention to anything the little girl was telling him.

Wanda noticed other things when she saw them together. Viv was always dressed well. Fresh clean clothes, a good warm hat and coat when it was cold. Vision's clothes were noticeably a little older, a bit faded, one of his coats patched at the elbow. If Wanda caught sight of them leaving the Mall, Viv would often have a treat, like a cookie or an ice-cream cone, or a small chocolate bar.. But Vision rarely seemed to bother with anything for himself.

They didn't seem to be struggling at all, it was just clear to anyone who might see the duo that Vivian's needs came first, always.

Though Wanda's heart had been hardened a little by the losses she'd suffered, she found that watching Vision and his daughter touched her, just a little, reminding her of the relationship she'd shared with her own Father before his death. He had always been willing to go without to make sure Wanda and her twin brother, Pietro, had everything she needed.

Once or twice, Vision had glanced in Wanda's direction as he passed by her store, quickly waving or flashing a smile.

Wanda, not confident enough to acknowledge that he clearly did, in fact, remember who she was, would blush and look away, finding something to busy herself and pretending she hadn't seen him.

Still, just like their first.. well, second.. encounter, the times she did see Vision smile became splashes of color in the grey of her days. Wanda found herself actively looking for him in the crowded mall, and increasingly hoping that maybe, someday soon, he would find a reason to come back into her Store.

The day Vision did return, Wanda almost missed him. She wasn't rostered on, but her strangely named, overly perky colleague Mantis had been struck with a case of food poisoning.

Wanda had been woken early on what was supposed to be her day off to take Mantis's shift, which immediately put Wanda in a foul mood. Not helping this foul mood was the fact that it was the week of St. Patrick's Day, so her current 'uniform' resulted in customers thinking they were the world's greatest comedians when they asked her whether she'd lost her lucky charms. The joke got old pretty fast

So, when Vision entered the store that afternoon, accompanied by Vivian and her little friend Cassie, they were greeted by the sight of a rather cranky leprechaun atop a small stepladder, passive-aggressively rearranging a large display of Shamrock hats and assorted Saint Patrick's day memorabilia.

"Hello, Wanda."

"Ah!" Immediately recognizing Vision's voice, Wanda yelped in surprise, losing her balance and toppling from the stepladder.

"Oh my God!" Vision raced forward, catching Wanda as she fell. "I am so sorry, I shouldn't have startled you like that.. Are you alright?"

"Uh.." Wanda froze for a moment, suddenly quite lost in Vision's vibrant blue eyes, and couldn't help thinking that she actually fit quite nicely against him as he held her.. Then blushed bright red as she remembered what had just happened. "I'm alright.. You can, um, put me down now.."

"Oh, right!" Vision blushed a similar shade of red, immediately setting Wanda down. "Sorry, I.. Sorry.. Rough day again?"

"You could say that. I'm not even really supposed to be working Today.." Wanda glanced at the two little girls behind Vision. "Oh.. hello."

"Hello, nice lady!" Viv grinned, waving. "Me and Cassie have a Patrick's Day party at Pre-School Tomorrow."

"Saint Patrick's Day, Vivian" Vision gently corrected her. "You two go pick a few things out. Green and shamrocks, remember?"

"Yes, Daddy."

"And then we can have a Shamrock Shake at McDonalds, Uncle Vision?" Cassie asked hopefully. "My Daddy says its okay."

"Yes, then you can both have a Shamrock shake."

"You too, Daddy" said Viv. "You like Shamrock Shakes."

"Maybe" Vision told her. "I'll see how much money I have when we're done here. Go on.."

Viv frowned, but followed Cassie to the St. Patrick's Day display.

"Sweet kids.." Wanda commented.

"They are. Cassie belongs to my friend Scott, I'm just minding her for the day" Vision explained. "Are you sure you're alright?"

"I'll live" Wanda managed a small smile.

She and Vision stood in surprisingly comfortable silence, until the girls returned. Cassie had chosen a hat and some pom poms, but Viv clutched only one small shamrock pin.

"Are you sure that's all you want, sweetheart?" Vision asked, confused.

"Uh-huh. Since I only got a little thing, we've gots enough money for your Shamrock Shake!"

"Vivian" Vision sighed.

Wanda glanced between them. The scene was familiar to her. She felt her hardened heart soften just a little more.

"Oh, I almost forgot!" she said suddenly. "I think it might be you girls' zi norocoasa. That means 'lucky day', where I am from.. Everything with a Shamrock is only one dollar!"

"Really?" Viv gasped.

"Mhmm. Go, pick some more!"

Viv and Cassie rushed back over to the display.

"Is that true?" Vision asked Wanda, blue eyes narrowed in suspicion.

"Technically, mo, but will be in a few days" Wanda shrugged. "We always order in way more Saint Patrick's Day stuff than we actually need."

"I wouldn't want you to risk your job.."

"I'm not. No one will notice.. Let's just call it a 'Thank you for not letting me split my head open' discount."

The girls returned with their newly selected purchases, and Wanda rang everything up at the 'Special' price.

"Here you go" She handed the bags to Viv and Cassie.

"Thank you, nice lady!" Vivian grinned.

"Thank you, again" said Vision, paying, then pausing as he turned to leave. "By the way, Wanda.."

"Yeah?"

"You make quite a cute Leprechaun."

He followed Viv and Cassie out of the store, leaving a blushing Wanda Maximoff behind him.