AN: Enjoy!
"Can we stop here, Vizh?" Wanda asked quickly. "I think I need to stretch my legs a bit.."
"Oh, of course.." Vision pulled up outside the Park.
"What about you, Miss Vivian? Fancy a little walk?"
"Uh.. Okay" Viv replied.
"Great" Wanda unbuckled her seat-belt once Vision had parked the car. "Open the trunk, Vizh? I need to grab my bag."
Vision was a little confused about why Wanda would need her overnight bag for a walk in the park, but didn't question it, simply opening the trunk for Wanda while he fetched Viv from the backseat.
And so, they walked, Vision holding one of Viv's hands while Rocket Raccoon dangled from the other, Wanda beside them with her bag slung over her shoulder.
"You know" said Wanda eventually, "When I was a little girl, I loved superheroes, and robots, and lots of things that were supposed to be 'for boys'."
"You did?" Vivian looked up at her.
"I did. I still do. Everyone said it was just because I spent all of my time with Pietro, and I'd grow out of it when I got older.. And I let them say it, because that excuse somehow made it okay. But, it was always okay."
"It was?" Viv asked hopefully, and Vision smiled, seeing what Wanda was doing.
"It was" Wanda nodded. "I don't need an excuse to like things that make me happy, and neither do you."
Viv still seemed a little uncertain.
"Grandma said.."
"We know what Grandma said, Vivian" Vision gently interrupted. "But older people.. They grew up in a different time, with different rules, and as much as they love you, they might not understand, or sometimes won't like things about you."
"But that's okay" Wanda continued, "Because you'll still have all the really special people, like Daddy, and Auntie Nat.. and me, who'll love you just as you are. You can like whatever you want to like, and be whoever you want to be. Even.."
She paused and knelt down, reaching into her bag for the Scarlet Witch coat, draping it around Viv and helping her slip her arms into the sleeves. Of course, the coat was huge on Viv's five-year old frame, but the kind gesture had the desired effect, the little girl's eyes lighting up.
"I can be like the Scarlet Witch?"
"I think you are already more like her than you know, Fata dulce."
"I am?" Viv grinned.
"Mmhm" Wanda hugged her tightly, then swept her up, running with her, holding her as though she was flying. "Scarlet Witch to the rescue!"
"Weeeeeee!" Viv squealed and giggled, the too-large coat streaming out behind her.
Vision, rather enchanted as he'd watched the adorable exchange between his two favourite people, was stuck in a happy daze until Wanda called back to him.
"Hurry, Vizh!" She was grinning. "Scarlet Witch needs The Vision to help her save the world!"
"The Vision is on his way!" Vision laughed, racing after them.
They stayed in the Park a little longer they should have, playing and laughing and racing around. Eventually though, Vision looked at the time, panicked a bit, and ushered his girls back to the car.
They'd arrive Home a bit later than expected now, but the unplanned stop was worth it to see a smile back on Viv's face. She was much happier for the rest of the drive. They made one more stop, for a quick meal and a bathroom break, before continuing the rest of the way Home. And it felt so normal, so good, just so right to have Wanda with them that Vision had completely forgotten that he was supposed to drop Wanda back at her apartment first. But, in Vision's defence, so had Wanda, until they were inside.
"I'm sorry" Vision apologised."It's been a long day, it just slipped my mind.. We'll just get back in the car and.."
"It's fine, Vizh, I've got my car, I'll just drive myself.."
"Don't be silly" Viv cut Wanda off, sounding very much like her Father. "It's real late, Wanda. You should stay" Her eyes lit up. "You can sleep in my room. You're warm and soft, like a big pillow."
"Oh" Wanda blushed. "Well, I suppose I could, If it's okay with your Daddy.."
"Yes" Vision smiled softly. Now that he did not have to drive Wanda home, he removed his coat and his scarf, hanging them on the rack by the door. "That is perfectly okay."
"Yay!" Vivian happily hugged Wanda's legs for a moment, bouncing on her feet a little, then rushed off. "I gots to use the the bathroom.. I'll be back."
"Viv's sweet asking me to share her bed and all.." said Wanda, after the little girl was out of earshot, "But If you'd prefer me to go and give you a break, I really can just.."
"Of course not" Vision pulled Wanda close. "You are always welcome here."
"Always?" Wanda chuckled, resting her head against his chest. "Careful, Vizh. I might hold you to that."
"You are welcome to" He pressed a kiss into her hair. "Thank you, for what you did for Viv in the park Today.. Sometimes it's hard for me to speak against her Grandparents, even when they're wrong. I don't want to alienate her from the only other family she has left."
"I understand" She snuggled a little closer. "It's a tough situation. I'm glad I could help."
"You really did.." He kissed her, soft and sweet, showing the love he didn't want to express again in words for fear of scaring her away.
Wanda returned the kiss, equally soft, mindful of the fact that Viv would return any moment to keep herself from getting too carried away.
When Viv did return, the couple sprang apart.
"Daddy" Viv suddenly gasped, pointing. "What's that boo-boo on your neck?"
Vision turned beet red, having forgotten that without his scarf, the hickey Wanda had given him the previous night was fully visible.
"Uh.. well.."
"That is a very good question, Fata dulce.." Wanda, also blushing, scooped her up. "But like you said, it is late. Let's get you ready for bed, and maybe we can talk about it in the Morning.."
