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"You two both have my phone number, right?" Wanda asked the Bartons, slightly anxiously, as she and Vision prepared to leave for their Anniversary date on Wednesday night.
"We do" Clint replied, gently bouncing Billy in his arms.
"And Vision's?"
"Yes" Laura nodded, cradling Tommy.
"Okay.. I left a number for the restaurant on the fridge.. and some emergency numbers, just in case.."
"Wanda, we showed you those emergency numbers" Clint chuckled.
"Oh.. right.."
"Wanda is just a little anxious" Vision squeezed her hand, and she gave him a thankful smile. "This is the first time we've left the boys since we returned from Wakanda."
"We understand" Laura smiled. "It's hard to leave them when they're young, and you have all already been through so much.."
"But don't worry, we're very experienced with kids.. I think there's three of our own running around here somewhere" said Clint with a laugh. "Go have a nice night, Tommy and Billy will be perfectly safe with us."
"Alright.." Wanda kissed each twin's little head, each now sprouting a healthy crop of dark hair. "See you soon, baietii mei pretiosi."
"Be good for Uncle Clint and Auntie Laura" added Vision. He began leading Wanda outside, but she turned back one more time.
"There should be plenty of milk for them in the fridge, and a bit of frozen stuff in the freezer.."
"We know" said Clint.
"And the diapers are.."
"We know!" Clint laughed. "Go have fun, kid. We're all good here."
After they had driven off, Vision turned to Wanda, who still wore an expression of worry on her face.
"Are you alright, Wanda?" He asked.
"Hmm? Yes, I'm fine..
"We did not have to go out Tonight" Vision's own brow furrowed in concern. "If you would rather.."
"No!" cried Wanda, breaking out of her thoughts. "Vision, no.. I know that the twins are fine with Clint and Laura. I just let the overprotective Mother part of my creier take over for a bit. I was being silly."
"It's not silly at all" Vision replied. "With everything you have suffered, It's understandable that you would be a little overprotective of your own children."
"Still, I won't let it spoil our night" Wanda leaned over to kiss his cheek, smiling. "We are going to enjoy ourselves."
"We are" Vision agreed, grinning.
When they reached the City, Vision shifted into his human disguise. This startled Wanda slightly, since it had been a while since he had needed to use it, but it made sense. The couple hoped not to attract too much attention on their outing, and unfortunately, an undisguised Vision was a surefire way to attract attention, whether he wanted it or not.
Vision parked their car a few streets away from the Restaurant where he had booked a table, as the night was warm, and a nice walk would be nice. He then hopped out to rush around and open Wanda's door for her, helping her out of the car.
"My gentleman" Wanda giggled. "Thank you, Vizh."
"You're welcome, my lady" Vision kissed her fingers. "Shall we take a walk?"
"We shall.. but you will have to lead the way, because I don't know where we are going."
"Of course."
Arm in arm, they walked down the street. A few people did double takes, but as they'd hoped, Vision's disguise helped conceal them. That, and the fact that Wanda had let the dyed colour grow out of her hair in the months since they had returned from Wakanda, so she was not quite so recognisable as the fiery haired woman taking on Thanos in the video clip that they had so often seen splashed across the news.
As they walked, a display in a jewellery store window caught Vision's eye, the wheels in his synthetic brain turning. So many rings..
"They're beautiful, aren't they?
"Hmm?" He jumped slightly as Wanda spoke, breaking him out of his thoughts.
"The Jewellery" Wanda smiled. "All the diamonds and gems.."
"They are.." Vision looked at her.
"There was only one big jewellery store in Novi Grad. I used to admire things through the window when I was young, until the owner came out to shoo me away. Pietro used to tell me that one day, someone would come along and want to buy me the prettiest ring in the store.. and if that person took too long, then he would buy it for me" Wanda chuckled. "But the prices on those things are huge.."
"I suppose.. But.. uh, say someone were to uh.. Say someone was thinking about.. not now, but one day.. in the not to distant future.. say that, uh.."
"Vorbeste, Vizh."
"SaySomeoneWantedToBuyYouARing" The words suddenly rushed out of his mouth, Vision had never really mastered subtlety where Wanda was concerned, "Uh.. What kind would you like?"
Wanda blushed bright red, clearly not prepared for that question.
"Well.. Uh.. Um.. Nothing too over the top" She managed to say eventually. "I've always thought.. The meaning behind giving someone a ring like that is more important than the ring itself. I wouldn't need the bells and whistles.."
Vision nodded, filing the information away for later use, then offered Wanda his arm.
"We had better keep moving, or we'll be late for our reservation.
"Right.. Let's go then." Wanda linked her arm through Vision's, a soft blush still colouring her cheeks.
Vision's question about rings.. Did it mean what she thought it meant? Was he thinking about proposing to her?
And if he was, how did she feel about it?
Marriage wasn't something they'd talked about a lot. Wanda had tried very hard to avoid the subject after she had unexpectedly fallen pregnant with the twins a year into their relationship. She hadn't wanted Vision to feel any pressure to take a step that he wasn't ready for.
In fact, surprisingly, Wanda had spoken more to Steve about marriage than she ever had to Vision, even though the exact words she had spoken to him about it were absolut nu- Translation, absolutely not. More than once in the early days of her pregnancy, the Captain had tried to propose in a misguided attempt at saving Wanda's honour, and on each occasion, this had resulted in Sam dragging him away and apologising to Wanda profusely, usually while Natasha laughed her head off somewhere in the background.
Did it matter that they hadn't actually talked about it? Wanda knew that she wanted to be with Vision for the rest of her life, and she was quite certain that he wanted to be with her. They were happy together, happily raising their beautiful little sons..
Why not make it all official?
For a moment, Wanda could see Vision in a tuxedo, waiting for her.. A large, goofy, love-struck smile spread over her face.
Vision glanced down at her, smiling softly himself.
"You look happy."
"I am.." Wanda snuggled into his side. "You make me happy."
"I hope I can always make you happy" He kissed the top of her head.
"I'm sure you will."
Translations:
baietii mei pretiosi: My precious boys
creier: brain
Vorbeste: spit it out.