One-Shot Series

Happy Holidays with the Sousas'

In the year of 1955,  in the quiet of the morning, the family of four laid asleep. It was early December with snow filled outside. New York is famous for its cold weather, and that is where the Sousa's lived. The mother and father had to relocate their lives in the early 50's to accompany their promotions in their jobs. What was once know as the SSR with Chief Sousa and Agent Carter, it was now known as SHIELD; and the two are now know as Director Carter, and Special Agent Sousa. He oversees all duration of training and science divisions while his wife oversees him and everyone else.

But today they oversee nothing; nothing except the family they have built together. Its nearly Christmas and the Sousa family is finally getting ready to celebrate it. As the sun shines through the master bedroom, Peggy Sousa and her husband begin to sir from their slumber. She groans and snuggles closer to him, embracing him from behind, wrapping her leg around his, and keeping her arm around his torso. He tries to squirm away, but she squeezes his form and presses against him.

"No." She snuggles closer and keeps him in place. He laughs and reaches for her hand, placing a gentle kiss there.

"It's morning, Peg. We gotta get up." But she doesn't listen; instead she hides her face in the crook of his neck and holds him tighter.

"I don't want to leave this bed." She grumbles and he laughs all the more. Before he can reply a knock from the door echoes through the room, and both parents groan. "I think the children are awake..."

"Yeah...I think so too." As he says this, the door opens and two small dark haired children run in; jumping into the bed with their parents. The bouncy curls they both got from their father moved all about as the climbed. "Oof. What are you two doing up so early? It's not Christmas day yet." Daniel chuckles. The two children laugh and cuddle with their parents.

"But we get to play and decorate the house today." Young Micheal says as his sister nods in agreement and she snuggles with her mum. Peggy holds the girl closer and tickles her feet. 

"Ah! Mummy," She laughs.

"Yes, Elizabeth?" Peggy taunts as she brings the little one closer and tickles her everywhere. Micheal points at them and laughs, so Daniel does the same to him. The room fills with children laughter as the young ones are attacked by their parents; an attack of tickles and kisses. After several minutes of giggles and fun, Peggy and Daniel stop tickling the little ones...and so they do it to their parents. It doesn't affect them, of course, but they play along and act like it does. "Alright, alright, alright!" Peggy exclaims "I give up, you win!" She laughs.

The children stop and jump out of the bed, ushering their parents to come with them. Peggy and Daniel grab their robs and he puts on his leg and grabs his crutches before they follow the children to the kitchen. Daniel makes some coffee and tea for himself and his wife and gives the children some milk and toast. They all eat and get their bellies full before starting the day. 

"Mummy? Pai? Can we go outside and play in the snow?" Micheal asks. 

"Sure buddy, we just gotta get you bundled up first." Daniel says. They dress the two children in layered clothing and thick coats, wrapped in scarves and gloves to keep them warm.

"Daddy... I can't move" Elizabeth says, her arms straight at her side, waddling around like a penguin. Peggy looks at her daughter and fails to contain her laughter. "Mummy!" She giggles.

"Here, poppet, let me help you." Peggy laughs as she moves around some clothing and makes it easier for Lizzy to move. "See? All better." The children embrace their parents before running out the front door and diving into the snow. They laugh and draw near each other, Daniel embraces her from behind, head on her shoulder as she leans back against him.