Peggysous Collection

Just This Once

A/N: I know you guys wanted more sooner than this, but I had nothing to write until today. This was a tumblr sentence prompt, asking for "Is there a reason you've taken over my bed?" and "Just this once." Hope you like it!

Mackenzie xoxo

Daniel came home from the office just a little before midnight one night, having stayed late to finish up some paperwork. He walked down the hall to his bedroom, dreaming of sinking into his mattress, when the closed door made him pause. Light spilled out from under the door, and Daniel approached it slowly and placed his hand on the doorknob. He quietly opened the door and peeked his head in, caution being replaced with confusion, and a small smile. He pushed the door open the rest of the way and quietly walked over to the side of his bed. The bedside lamp was on, and Peggy was curled up in the middle of his bed, still dressed in the clothes she had been wearing when she left the office several hours before him. He debated wether or not he should wake her, but his curiosity eventually won out and he gently tapped her shoulder.

"Peg! Peggy?" She stirred slightly and opened her eyes, smiling when she saw him.

"Hello," she said groggily. Daniel chuckled.

"Hello to you, too. Now is there a reason you've taken over my bed?" Peggy's eyes widened and she sat up quickly.

"I swear I didn't mean to fall asleep! I started to go home after I left the office but I didn't want to spend Friday night alone in my dreary flat, so I came here to wait for you. You were taking longer than I expected, I would've just sat on the couch but I got tired and thought I'd just lay down until you got home. I-I guess I must've fallen asleep," she finished in a rush, still rubbing sleep from her eyes. Daniel laughed and walked over to his closet.

"Yes, I guess you did," he said with a smirk, and Peggy smiled. Daniel grabbed a change of clothes and began to head for the bathroom.

"Daniel?" Peggy's voice stopped him and he turned. Peggy hesitated. "I-I'm afraid I'm too out of it to head home. Would you...mind terribly if I stayed here tonight?" Daniel smiled to himself. He already had every intention of letting her stay, so he nodded.

"Of course, Peg. Wouldn't dream of making you drive home this late," he told her. With that, Daniel headed to the bathroom to change.

When he came back into his room to put his clothes away and grab an extra pillow and blanket for the couch, he found Peggy curled up again, fast asleep. He hung his clothes up and walked over to the bed, bending over to place a light kiss on her forehead. He stood up to leave, but Peggy called his name softly and grabbed his hand.

"Will you stay with me?" she said sleepily, and Daniel stood stunned for a moment. Sure, they were together, but Peggy was never the overly-affectionate type. She still had a hold on his hand, and Daniel looked down at it and smiled.

"Just this once," he told her, and he gently lowered himself into the bed next to her, his back slightly propped against the headboard. Daniel started again as she snuggled her head into his shoulder, but he quickly relaxed and placed his arm around her. He glanced down at her and saw that she had fallen back asleep, and he placed another kiss on her forehead and rested his head against hers.

"Goodnight, darling," he whispered quietly, before falling into a blissful sleep.