AN: Enjoy!


"I have been thinking.." said Vision, a fork halfway to his lips. They had stopped at a small bakery to share a slice of cake.

"About what?" Wanda asked, swallowing a mouthful.

"Well, I'll be going to pick up Vivian on Saturday, and it's a rather long trip alone.. If you aren't working, would you like to come with me? I'd want to leave quite early in the morning, so you could just stay over the night before.. I'd sleep on the couch, of course.." He blushed.

Wanda chuckled. He was just so sweet. Before their conversation the previous night, she might have thought there was an ulterior motive in Vision's suggestion, but now she could see it for the sweet, completely innocent gesture that it was.

"Alright. I think I could make that work."

"Really?"

"Mmmhm. After all, I'm sure Miss Vivian will want to be reunited with Racheta as soon as possible." And, Wanda thought but didn't say, she missed Viv. Probably more than she had any right to, but she couldn't help how she felt. The formerly sleeping lion in her chest was awake now, pacing anxiously, and somehow, she didn't think it would stop until she saw Viv.

"She will" Vision smiled.

"And since Viv left me responsible for him" Wanda continued, also smiling as she took another forkful of cake, "The quickest way to accomplish said reunion is for Rocket and I to accompany you when you pick her up."

"That is true" Vision's smile widened. "So on Friday night.."

"I'll stay" Wanda agreed, "But how about I just sleep in Viv's room? Then I don't have to feel bad about kicking you out of your bed."

"Oh" Vision blinked, suddenly feeling quite stupid. "I didn't think of that."

"You can be adorably clueless, Vizh.." Wanda chuckled.


As much as they were both beginning to miss Viv, it had been nice having a bit of time with just the two of them, so over the next few days, Wanda and Vision found themselves spending much of their spare time together. If he had a party in the Morning, Wanda would meet him after for brunch or morning tea before she headed into the store, or he would pick her up after she finished work and take her to grab a quick drink, or something to eat.

Aside from all this, they were also speaking on the phone each night, even when they had just seen each other a few hours before. This 'Goodnight' call seemed to have already become routine.

So, when the night came that Wanda was going to stay over at Vision's, they had spent enough time together that an overnight visit hardly felt new or unusual at all.

Wanda packed an overnight bag with pyjamas, toiletries, and a change of clothes for the next day. Once again, this time for a reason she couldn't quite understand, she found her eyes drawn to her Scarlet Witch outfit. She didn't have room for the entire costume, but she grabbed the red coat, packed it, then grabbed the bag and Rocket Raccoon, ready to head to Vision's place.


"Hello" Vision happily greeted Wanda as he opened the door to let her in. "I've ordered pizzas, but I wasn't sure what kind you like, so I got extras, which works out well because it means there should be leftovers for Viv Tomorrow night. And I have popcorn, and I thought we might watch a movie.."

"Everything we need for a regular High School sleepover" Wanda playfully teased, leaning up to kiss him. "Are we going to play Spin-The-Bottle as well?"

"Uh.." Vision looked confused. "I don't see how that would work with just the two of us.."

Wanda shook her head, laughing, as she moved to sit down and await the arrival of the Pizza. Again, so adorably clueless.

"I was joking, Vizh.. This should be fun."


And it was. The Pizza soon arrived, and they huddled on the couch, alternating between munching on pizza slices and popcorn. Wanda had already forgotten the title of the movie they were watching (an action flick, might have had a 2 or 3 at the end), but that didn't matter. She was enjoying herself anyway. Vision blushed as his fingers brushed against Wanda's in the popcorn bowl. Wanda smiled, taking a handful and leaning back against his shoulder.

"This is nice. I never actually went to any sleepovers when I was younger.. I mean, Pietro and I slept over at plenty of places, but they weren't fun sleepovers.. It was usually Pietro and I sneaking into girl's bedrooms. We needed to keep off the streets as much as we could during Winter, and Pietro's charm was one of the best assets we had" Wanda chuckled. "The girls weren't usually happy when they noticed that I had tagged along, but they couldn't exactly complain to their parents, so they were stuck with me."

"I'm sorry you had to go through that.." Vision frowned.

"It was what it was" Wanda shrugged. "What about you Vizh? Any crazy teen sleepover stories?"

"No. I never went to a sleepover in High School either."

"Why not?"

"I didn't really have any friends. I wasn't bullied at all, I just.. didn't have time for friends" Vision tried to explain, and when Wanda still looked confused, he elaborated. "Back then, the only people I got any real positive attention or affection from were my Teachers. That affection, in my mind, was conditional on my academic performance. So I had to keep being perfect.. no time for friends, or fun.."

"Oh, Vizh.." Wanda's heart broke for him. Her teen years had been a struggle, definitely, but at least she had had Pietro, had someone who she knew loved her unconditionally. Vision had had no-one.

"It's alright, really. It was a long time ago, and.."

"But it's not alright, Vizh. You deserve so much better. You're just so kind and sweet.. just good. You probably always have been.. and I.. You.."

Wanda kissed him then, to silence any argument Vision might have come up with as to why he didn't deserve everything that she knew he did deserve. He had returned her kiss without thinking, and after a while, Wanda wasn't sure exactly when, she found herself straddling his lap and deepening their kiss. Inexperienced eyes might have seen this action as going against their decision not to rush, but now that she and Vision had talked some more, about what they both wanted, and what they were willing to wait for, it seemed easier to remember that physical intimacy did not have to be a race to the finish, and not as much of a big deal to take those smaller steps in between.

For example, making out like teenagers on the sofa while they completely forgot about the movie they were supposed to be watching. Or letting a boy get to second base, which at some point she let Vision do, or more accurately, gently guided him towards, because he was far too much of a gentleman to make that first move himself. And, uh.. Wanda just might have given him a hickey. She'd have to check in the morning.

At some point, their kisses grew slower, lazier, finally stopped. But Wanda remained settled in Vision's lap, and he cupped her cheek tenderly, gazing at her with a soft smile.

"I love you, Wanda" said Vision quietly. "You don't have to say it back, not until you're ready to. I can wait. I just.. I just wanted you to know. Okay?"

Wanda's heart leapt. She should have been scared. A part of her was. But another part, one that was becoming stronger everyday, the part that knew she loved him too, but wasn't quite brave enough to say it out loud, gently pressed her forehead to Vision's, smiling, a soft sparkle in her eyes.

"Okay.."