Chapter 12
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July 11th 1955
Three months have passed since Peggy and Howard got married and after getting married Peggy and Howard, with Jarvis and Ana, moved into the main Stark Estate in New York, which they now call, and consider, to be the Carter-Stark Estate, while Michael, who has finally started to date Rose, is now living alone in Peggy's apartment.
Since returning from their honeymoon Peggy and Howard have been dealing with the fallout of the media and public finding out about their marriage, while also attempting to do their jobs.
While there are a lot of parts of her jobs Peggy likes, there is one part of her job that she doesn't like as much. Long intel meetings with other agencies, which she is on her way to, is top of the list because SHIELD is automatically told everything other agencies know but are till forced to attend the meeting.
"You know I could join for a while," Howard comments, as he and Peggy walk down the corridor, Howard being well aware about how Peggy feels about these meetings.
"You've got a meeting with Stane, Vanko and Zola," Peggy reminds him, knowing that as she and Howard go through their daily schedules every morning on their way into SHIELD, as even when Howard has to go to Stark he goes to SHIELD first. "You really want to avoid that this badly?" Peggy asks curious.
"Definitely," Howard confirms. "Vanko is the only one I can stand, which is why I asked him to join, but doesn't make it much better," Howard admits. "So, how about I join? I want to learn more about different parts of SHIELD," Howard says, as they get to the conference room, and Peggy turns to face him.
"While I appreciate your truly selfless reason for wanting to join me in this meeting, there's no reason for us both to be bored by this," Peggy tells him. "Go meet with Stane, Vanko and Zola. I don't like the idea of Stane and Zola meeting alone with only Vanko as supervision," Peggy admits.
"Yeah, you're probably right," Howard realises.
"I am right," Peggy tells him. "I'll see you for lunch," Peggy tells Howard.
"Yep," Howard confirms, then he quickly glances around to make sure they are alone in the corridor, which they are, then gives Peggy a quick kiss. "I'll see you for lunch," Howard says, before leaving.
"Here we go," Peggy mutters to herself and she heads into the conference room, as she walks in she recognizes most of the people inside, except one. "You're new," Peggy says to the young agent she doesn't recognize, as she takes her place at the head of the table.
"Agent Lian May, Ma'am, CIA," Lian answers. "It's an honour to meet you," Lian admits.
"Thank you," Peggy, who is still not sure how to respond when someone says that. "Let's get started," Peggy suggests, and that is exactly what they do.
Over the next few hours, apart from when she has to talk, or give opinions Peggy does what she does to pass time when she is stuck in meetings like this, is observing people. She observes all the other agents, and while observing Lian May Peggy realises she knows the CIA intel better than any other agent in the room, not to mention has very good plans about how to use it to achieve what they need, but is clearly not respected, which doesn't surprise Peggy, but still disappoints her.
"Any other questions or comments?" Peggy asks, feeling glad to be able to call the meeting to the close. Looking around Peggy sees everyone shaking their hands. "Good, I draw this meeting to a close," Peggy says, and everyone starts to get up. "Agent May, a word," Peggy requests, as she too stands up, and Lian stays back while everyone else leaves.
"Is everything okay, Director Carter?" Lian asks concerned.
"The East Germany intel. Why did you recommend four people? Why not a bigger team, or even just a two-person team on an intel gathering operation?" Peggy questions.
"A two-person intel team would be great to gather intel, but if they find anything they wouldn't be able to do anything with it, and as we both know the situation would change too quickly for backup to get there," Lian explains. "A bigger team would be too obvious. More than four people trying to move together through East Germany right now would be extremely difficult, and increase the chances of being court," Lian explains. "But my superiors don't agree," Lian admits.
"I do," Peggy admits, walking over to Lian. "You might have noticed, it's not the best way to share intel, to have co-operation between agencies; it's too many egos in one room," Peggy explains.
"I may have noticed that…. Ma'am," Lian says, wondering where Peggy is going with this.
"For the last few months I have been trying to think of a more effective way to facilitate co-operation and sharing intel; I'm thinking Liaisons may be the answer and I was wondering if you'd like to be the first," Peggy explains.
"Ma'am?" Lian asks, as she looks confused, but interested.
"You'd still be CIA, but you'd be working out of SHIELD, working with me, and other high-level agents. It would last six months before a review, then we'd go from there," Peggy explains. "Think about it, let me know your answer," Peggy says, as she starts to head to the door.
"I don't need to think about it," Lian says, causing Peggy to turn around. "My answers yes, Ma'am," Lian tells her, as a chance to work with the most powerful woman in the country isn't a chance she can pass up; and it's not one that she'd want to.
"It's Peggy,"
September 5th 1955
Two months have passed since Peggy offered Lian May a liaison position and ever since things have gone well, and for the first time since she and Howard had to go onto the run Peggy finds herself starting to trust someone who isn't already someone she considers family.
It is extremely early in the morning, even before sunrise, and Peggy is in hers and Howard's bedroom, as she just finished changing into her mission clothes, which includes tactical gear, she is getting a bag ready.
"So, it's really just going to be the four of you, going into East Germany without any backup?" Howard asks concerned as Peggy just finished briefing him on the details of the mission; something she can do despite the high clearance level of the mission because he is a fellow director.
"it's the best way to do it," Peggy tells Howard.
"It's the dangerous way to do it," Howard counters. "I know you can handle yourself, but Peg…" Howard starts to say.
"Michael, Jack, and Lian are coming with me. I trust them all to have my back, you should to," Peggy tells Howard, as she zips up her bag.
"I know their amazing agents; and I always trust your judgement so I know if you think the four of you can handle this then you can," Howard admits. "But I'm still going to worry," Howard admits. "I love you, Peg. Stay safe," Howard says.
"I'll do my best," Peggy says, before kissing him. "I love you too," Peggy says, once they break apart. "I'll be home before you know it," Peggy assures Howard before heading out of the bedroom they share.
"I hope so," Howard says as he watches Peggy go.
For the next thirty-six hours Peggy is in Europe with Michael, Jack and Lian. To distract himself from worrying, because even though he knows Peggy can handle himself he can't help it, Howard has been working more than ever. Which is exactly why Daniel, who is looking for Howard first, checks the SHIELD lab first, wishing he didn't have to be the one to tell Howard what he is going to.
"Give us the room," Daniel says, in a quiet voice, to the other scientists who are working around Howard; and to his relief the scientists leave without question. "Howard," Daniel says, walking over to his friend, who seems to have his head inside some kind of machine.
As soon as Daniel speaks, thanks to the tone, and the fact that he actually called him Howard and not Stark, Howard knows something is wrong.
"How bad?" Howard asks, as he slowly moves his head from inside the machine he is working on.
"We've lost contact with Peggy, Jack and the others," Daniel explains.
"I thought a lack of contact was expected," Howard comments, trying to look for a good reason to explain no contact other than something bad having happened.
"Not for this long," Daniel explains. "And they have your equipment so there is no reason why they wouldn't be able to contact us, unless…." Daniel starts to say.
"Something's happened that they weren't expecting," Howard realises. "War room set up?" Howard asks curious.
"Conference room," Daniel answers.
"I'll be right there," Howard tells Daniel.
"Howard…." Daniel starts to say, wanting to say something to his friend that will help.
"I'll see you up there, Daniel," Howard says, clearly putting an end to the conversation.
"Okay," Daniel says, and despite his better judgement he heads out of the lab and upstairs.
After Daniel leaves Howard heads over to his desk, where he opens and pulls out a picture of him and Peggy from their wedding day.
"Come on, Peg, pull off one of your miracles," Howard says, as he looks at the picture. For a few moments Howard stares at the picture before putting it back in his desk and heading upstairs.
A few minutes later Howard walks into the conference room where Daniel, Rose, some other field agents and several analyses that Howard doesn't know the name off, are.
"We're going to go over everything we know about this mission. I want any chatter from anywhere in Eastern Germany to be run through this room. We're going to find our people," Howard instructs as he walks in the room.
"With all due respect Director Stark this isn't your specialty, or area of command," One of the agents says, casing Daniel and Rose to exchange worried looks as they are pretty sure that Howard isn't going to take that well.
"I may supervise Science and Technology, but I am a director of SHIELD. With Director Carter and Colonel Philips not here I am in charge, if you don't like it there's the door," Howard points out, an angry edge to his voice, and a 'do not question me,'. "Sousa, Rose, what do we have so far?" Howard asks, and once he does Daniel and Rose start to explain everything they know.
For the next sixteen hours Howard doesn't leave the conference/war room, and Daniel and Rose are with him for most of that time, as they work to figure out what has happened to Peggy and the team.
"And we think this was our people?" Howard asks, as he speed reads the report.
"Hostages saved, enemies shot and left unconscious, damage done to the facility, who does that sound like to you?" Daniel asks Howard.
"Peg," Howard says, with a fond smile.
"Cuppa, coming in for camp, come in camp?" A voice which Howard knows better than his own voice, comes over the radio, and so he hurriedly reaches over and takes the radio.
"This is camp," Howard says, feeling relieved. "Peg, are you alright?" Howard asks worried.
"Yeah, we're all good," Peggy assures him, not feeling surprised as she knew Howard was going to worry, but it was necessary for the mission. "We're on our way to the extraction point, have picked up a few guests, but everything is okay," Peggy says, being as subtle as possible, while wanting to assure Howard that she is okay.
"Good to hear," Howard says relieved. "Get back here as fast as possible," Howard requests.
"Will do, Cuppa out," Peggy says, before cutting the radio call, and once she does Howard lets out a sign of relief, feeling beyond happy.
November 24th 1955
Ever since Lian May started working as a SHIELD liaison she has become close to the agents of SHIELD, Peggy especially, and because of that she and her husband William, have been invited to join, Peggy, Howard, Jarvis, Ana, Michael, Rose, Jack, Daniel, Angie, Wilks, Dugan, and Gabe at Peggy and Howard's house for Thanksgiving.
"I just don't see the point," Michael comments, as he, Ana, and Peggy are setting the table, while everyone else, with the exception of Lian and William who haven't arrived yet, are in the kitchen, all working together.
"Honestly, I don't either," Peggy admits. "But it is important for those in our family who were born in America," Peggy explains.
"Traditions are important," Ana comments. "We should help them celebrate them, because they are important to us" Ana explains.
"Yeah, okay, that makes sense," Michael admits, when suddenly just as the doorbell rings they hear;
"MR CARTER-STARK NO!" being yelled by Jarvis.
"I'm going to get the door," Peggy says, as she really doesn't want to know what Howard did, not yet anyway.
"Good idea," Michael tells his sister amused, as Peggy heads to the front door.
After walking through the living room, the front room, and into the front hall, Peggy finally gets to the front door, which she opens to reveal Lian and William.
"Welcome, come in," Peggy says, letting them into the house.
"Thank you for inviting us, Peggy," Lian tells her.
"It's my pleasure," Peggy assures her. "You must be William, it's very nice to meet you," Peggy says.
"It's nice to meet you too," William responds.
"Everyone's in the kitchen, if you follow me," Peggy says, leading William and Lian past the stairs, down the, long, main hallway, and finally into the kitchen.
When Peggy, Lian and William walk into the kitchen they find everyone, with the exception of Howard, working on various things in the kitchen. Howard on the other hand is sitting on one of the counters, where Peggy notices that he is getting 'death stared' by Jarvis.
"Everyone, I would like you to meet William May," Peggy says. "William, this is my husband Howard, Rose, Angie, Jason, Daniel, Jack, Ana, Mr Jarvis, Timothy, Mortia, Gabe, and my brother Michael," Peggy introduces. "Feel free to join wherever, or sit down and relax," Peggy says, before walking over to Howard. "What did you do?" Peggy asks curious, once she is standing in front of Howard.
"Almost blew up the house," Howard explains, as he moves his legs so Peggy can stand between them. "It was an honest mistake," Howard says, in his defence.
"You do know that there is a difference between a lab and a kitchen, right?" Peggy asks, with a teasing smile.
"Jarvis might have given me a reminder of that fact," Howard admits, causing Peggy to laugh.
"Mr. Jarvis is there something we can work on that won't risk Howard blowing up the house?" Peggy asks curious.
"Hey!" Howard objects, and Peggy just gives him a look.
"There is some chopping that needs doing, though that would risk Mr Carter-Stark potentially cutting himself," Jarvis comments.
"Hey! I'm not going to just cut myself!" Howard objects.
"Last week," Peggy simply says and Howard goes to object, but then stops himself. "I'm sure it will be okay this time," Peggy says before taking Howard's hand and pulling him down to the ground, once he is on the ground he kisses Peggy's neck.
Over the next few hours everyone works together to cook Thanksgiving together, and quiet surprisingly there is no major disaster, and everyone proceeds to enjoy Thanksgiving together.
February 7th 1956
As things once more heat up in Europe SHIELD is doing more there while Howard has to work harder to create Technology to rival what is being created in the USSR.
Due to getting word that a mission has gone wrong Howard, Daniel, and Rose, with a stretcher on wheels, are hurrying towards the entrance of the SHIELD medical facility where Peggy, Jack, Michael and Lian are arriving, Jack, who is obviously seriously hurt, is being carried by Michael.
"What happened?" Daniel asks as Michael puts Jack down on the starcher.
"Ambush," Peggy says, as she hugs Howard, he kisses her cheek, and Michael, and Lian, start to push the stretcher.
"Jack, Jack, can you hear me?" Daniel asks, as they all push the stretcher while moving as quickly as they can down the corridor.
"Dan…" Jack says as he struggles to open his eyes.
"Yeah, I'm here, I'm not going anywhere," Daniel says, as he takes Jack's hand.
"I…" Jack starts to say, as they get to the medical area.
"No, save your energy," Daniel tells him. "Whatever it is can wait," Daniel assures him.
"Danny… I…. I love you," Jack admits, clearly struggling to do so, and feeling like he is not going to get another chance to say so.
"I love you too," Daniel responds, as Jack's eyes close.
"We all need you out of here so we can get to work," The medical personal says, and while everyone else starts to head out Daniel makes no effort to leave.
"Daniel, come on," Peggy says, putting her hand on her friends' shoulder. "Let the doctors work," Peggy says, as she gently leads Daniel out of the medical area.
"Damn it," Daniel says once they are out of the medical area, and after moving away from Peggy and the others, he swings out and punches a wall.
"Daniel," Peggy says walking over to him.
"I can't lose him, Peggy," Daniel admits, tears coming to his eyes, looking more vulnerable than Peggy has ever seen him.
"I know," Peggy says before hugging him. "Why don't you go take a walk, the doctors are going to be a while," Peggy tells him. "It could do you some good, Daniel," Peggy tells him.
"I'll go with you," Lian offers, and Peggy gives her a grateful look.
"Okay," Daniel says, quiet reluctantly, and he walks away with Lian.
After Daniel walks away Peggy walks back over to Howard, and once she is close enough he pulls her into his arms because he can tell that she needs it.
"I got you, Peg," Howard promises, as he kisses her head, and Peggy takes comfort from her husband.
After a few minutes of standing in the hall Peggy and Howard break apart, because they are both feeling grave Howard gets an idea; and pulls out a $10 bill out of his wallet, which he gives to Peggy, who manages a small smile.
"Uh, what? What's that about?" Michael asks confused as his sister clearly know what that's about.
"Eight years ago, we made a bet. Howard said Jack and Daniel would never admit they love each other, I said they eventually would," Peggy explains.
"I would have lost, I thought the same as Howard," Rose admits. "We should wait for news," Rose says, and they all head to the waiting area.
Hours later Peggy, Howard, Daniel, Lian, Rose and Michael are waiting for news about Jack. Finally, after what feels like an eternity to Daniel the doctor who is treating Jack walks in.
"How is he?" Daniel asks worried, as everyone stands up.
"Agent Thompson is unconscious but stable, baring complications he should make a full recovery," The Doctor explains.
"Can I see him?" Daniel asks.
"Of course, but only one person for now," The Doctor explains.
"Go Daniel, tell him we're going to be glad he's okay," Peggy says, with a smile.
"I will," Daniel says, before leaving, and everyone is beyond glad that Jack is going to be okay.
April 3rd 1956
Ever since Jack and Daniel admitted how they feel about each other the two of them have been together, though only those closest to them know, and both are beyond thrilled that Peggy and Howard are such supportive bosses.
It's very late on a Tuesday night and Peggy and Howard, are only just arriving home from SHIELD.
"This is not how I thought we'd spend our first anniversary," Howard admits.
"Really?" Peggy asks surprised. "Working at SHIELD late is our thing lately. I'm just glad we made it home," Peggy admits, as she knows that more than once they have had to sleep at SHIELD.
"Yeah, true," Howard says, as he purposely leads Peggy into the front room. Where they find there is a table with dinner sitting in the middle of their front room. "I had Jarvis get us breakfast from the place we love, it's probably cold by now," Howard admits.
"It's okay. I'm not that hungry," Peggy admits, before kissing Howard, and as they kiss the two of them start to make their way upstairs.
July 7th 1956
As things have continued to escalate in Europe Peggy and Howard have continued to work more, but despite how busy they are Howard has made a trip to the artic to search for Steve.
Due to desperately needing a change of scenery from her SHIELD office Peggy is sitting on the living room floor or hers and Howard's Estate reading through files. While reading a file Peggy hears the front door open and so she pulls a gun that is hidden under the couch and quickly stands up; pointing it at the entrance to the living room.
To Peggy's relief Howard is the one who walks in, and a single glance at his face tells her exactly how the trip went. So, she puts her gun down on the table and walks over to Howard, who she hugs.
"I really thought I had him this time," Howard admits. "I was sure of it," Howard admits, tears coming to his eyes which Peggy can't see.
"I'm so sorry, Howard," Peggy says as she kisses his cheek. "The dinner Mr Jarvis, Ana and I had is still warm in the kitchen, do you want something to eat?" Peggy asks, as they break apart, planning on getting him to talk about the details of what happened.
"Nah, I think I just want a shower," Howard admits, honestly not feeling all that hungry.
"Okay, well come back down when your done and we can talk some more about what happened," Peggy suggests.
"Yeah, okay," Howard says, reluctantly, as he heads upstairs.
As Howard heads upstairs Jarvis walks into the hallway.
"Did I hear Mr Carter-Stark?" Jarvis asks curious.
"Yes, he just got home," Peggy answers, not looking away from where Howard disappeared up the stairs.
"I assume it didn't go well," Jarvis comments.
"From Howard's demeanour I believe that is an understatement Mr Jarvis," Peggy says, and after a few moments of debating she heads back to the living room rather than heading upstairs as she knows Howard well enough to know that he needs a bit of space before they talk about exactly what happened.
October 27th 1956
As work has continued to increase Peggy and Howard have once more found themselves working more, but for the first Saturday in weeks Peggy and Howard aren't at SHIELD, but rather in the back of one of Howard's car.
"I'm sorry, I know you hate these kinds of things. I tried to get out of it like I've done others, but I couldn't this time," Howard admits, feeling bad.
"Howard, when we got married I married all the parts of you," Peggy reminds him. "I may not like this kind of thing, but you have no reason to apologise," Peggy assures him, before kissing him.
"Mr Carter-Stark, Mrs Carter-Stark, we're here," Jarvis says, a few moments later.
"Thank you Mr Jarvis," Peggy says, as Jarvis gets up and opens the back door, allowing both Peggy and Howard to get out.
"We won't be long, a couple of hours max," Howard informs Jarvis, once he is out of the car.
"Of course, Sir," Jarvis responds, and once he does Peggy and Howard link arms and head into the building, needing to pause more than once to pose for pictures.
After a few minutes Peggy and Howard have made their way inside, to where the event is in full swing.
"They're playing our song," Howard says, with a grin once he realises what is playing. "Do me the pleasure of this dance?" Howard asks, sticking out his hand for Peggy.
'With charm like that how can I refuse," Peggy says, taking Howard's hand, and the two of them head to the dance floor where they proceed to not only have a good dance, but an enjoyable night together.
December 16th 1956
Two months have passed since Peggy and Howard had an enjoyable time at a event they thought they would hate, and even the fact that pictures of them were published in major newspapers, didn't detract from the enjoyable night they have.
Even though it's not long until Christmas Peggy, Howard, Michael, Lian, Jack and Dugan are in Ireland chasing intel about a potential attack.
In their safehouse, while Peggy is pacing back and forth, Howard is working on devices at the table, while the others are standing around.
"Howard…." Peggy starts to ask.
"Hang on, Peg," Howard says, as he needs to concentrate on something. "Done," Howard says, a few moments later. "That's the last one," Howard says, looking at Peg.
"How do they work?" Jack asks.
"All the chemical make ups of the bombs have been the same," Howard says. "This device searches for that makeup, it will beep if it detects it," Howard explains.
"What's the radius?" Dugan asks.
"Couple of feet,"
"We've narrowed down where the bomb is going to be. We'll divide into teams of two and search, we'll maintain radio contact at all times," Peggy explains. "Lian, you'll be with me. Michael, you'll be with Howard, and Jack and Dugan you'll be together," Peggy says. While she would like to be partnered with Howard she knows that the smarter, the more tactical decision, is to have Howard and Michael together. "Let's move out," Peggy instructs, and that's exactly what they do.
Fifteen minutes later the team of six are searching, in different places in the same general area, for the bomb using Howard's device.
"Peggy, what if the intel is wrong?" Lian asks worried.
"Let's hope it's not," Peggy answers, as she doesn't want to consider the alternative, and as she speaks the Howard's device starts to beep. Following where the beep has come from Peggy hurries straight towards a barrel which is obviously the source of the bomb.
"Careful Peggy," Lian says as Peggy, who has already pulled her knife, opens the barrel.
As she opens the barrel Peggy finds a bomb, but unlike the bomb that she is usually able disarm without a problem this one is a lot more electronic than she is used too, and includes a timer; and so the second she sees it Peggy knows exactly who she needs.
"Howard, you there?" Peggy asks, through the radio.
"Yeah, I'm here Peg," Howard answers.
"We're in the West side, the big red building, and we've got a bomb that is a lot more electronic than anything I've seen," Peggy explains. "How long until you can get here?" Peggy asks, as she knows that Howard is the only one who would understand something this electronic.
"About a minute," Howard says, as he and Michael start to run.
"That's not going to be soon enough," Peggy comments as she notices that the timing has twenty-five seconds left. "Lian, get out of here," Peggy instructs.
"I'm not going anywhere…. Director," Lian argues and Peggy doesn't argue because she doesn't have the time.
"Okay Howard, I'm going to explain it to you," Peggy tells her husband.
"Peggy I can't tell you how to disarm a piece of electronics that I have never seen!" Howard objects.
"We'll we're gong to have to try," Peggy tells him.
"Fifteen second, Peggy," Lian points out.
"Cut all the wires in unison. Without seeing it that is the only thing I can think off," Howard explains, feeling like it isn't the best idea but the only one he has.
"Okay," Peggy says, and she uses her knife to cut all the wirers at once. The second she does she knows it was a mistake. "RUN," Peggy yells at Lian, as the timer becomes faster, and they both start to run.
As she realises that they are not going to get far enough in time Peggy tackles Lian and uses her body to shield her, as she knows the serum will protect her, just as the bomb explodes.
A few moments later, as the dust begin to settle Peggy feels pain in her side, and she looks to see a piece of wood has impaled her.
"PEGGY!" Both Howard and Michael's voices yell.
"We're okay," Peggy says as she stands up, and once she does she quickly pulls the piece of wood out, knowing that the serum will help with healing. "Are you alright?" Peggy asks Lian concerned, as Peggy helps her to her feet.
"Thanks to you," Lian says, in amazement. "Thank you Peggy," Lian says, as Michael and Howard hurry in. Howard hurrying straight to Peggy as he does.
"I'm okay," Peggy assures Howard as they hug. "We need to find the others and get out of here," Peggy says.
"Hang on," Howard says, walking over to where the bomb was and using his camera pen to take pictures.
Hours later the team are on their way back to the United States, while the others are in he back of the plane Howard is flying and so Peggy walks into the cockpit and sits next to him.
"How's everyone doing back there?" Howard asks.
"Okay. Disappointed that we couldn't stop it," Peggy admits.
"Peg, there's no reason to blame yourself. None of our intel said that they would be using electronic detonators, hell, I didn't even know they were a thing," Howard admits. "There was nothing you could have done," Howard assures her.
"That doesn't make it any better for the people who died," Peggy admits. "Do you think the pictures you took will help you figure out how they did it?" Peggy asks curious.
"They should," Howard admits. "But Peg, if one organisation is using electronic detonators others won't be far behind," Howard points out.
"I know," Peggy says, as she snuggles into Howard's side. As Peggy moves closer to him Howard puts his arm around her, and as his hand touches her wound she jumps.
"You're hurt," Howard says worried.
"Yes, I got hit with a bit of shrapnel when the explosion went off," Peggy explains. "The serum is helping, quiet a lot I imagine," Peggy admits.
"Is it bad enough to have it looked at when we get home?" Howard asks concerned.
"I'll see how it is when we land," Peggy explains, and when she does Howard just gives her a concerned look. "I'm okay, Howard," Peggy assures him, before leaning up and kissing him.
Once Peggy and Howard break apart the two of them drift into silence, though Peggy stays snuggled into Howard's side as they fly, Peggy not being able to help but think how beautiful the view is.
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