New Years Series

"I would appreciate it, if you would kiss me right now."

"I would appreciate it, if you would kiss me right now." She says from her desk chair.

Daniel stands there and laughs while moving away from the frame. He walks to her seat and around her desk, then leans down and presses a gentle kiss on her lips. Peggy chases after him when he pulls away, which only makes him chuckle. 

"That bad of a day, huh?" Peggy huffs and slumps in her chair.

"You have no idea." She exclaims.  Daniel places on hand on her back and the other on her desk as he looks at the files. He gives out a low whistle as he stands straighter. 

"Wow...Being the Director has a lot of paper work. Who knew?" Peggy chuckles and playfully slaps at his chest. 

"Ha, bloody ha." Although her response is good natured, but her husband can see right through her. 

"Hey," Daniel rubs circles on her back and kisses her temple. "You okay?"

"Yes...no." She sighs and rubs her hands over her face. "Ugh! I just- I want to go home and rest and...and just be with my husband. In bed. Asleep! Just one night, Daniel. One night where we can actually be together. Not separated by this bloody-"

"Hey hey hey...its okay, Peg. I'm right here."

"No! Its not a thing like that. I-Its not the same. We're at work, Daniel. Shield. Not home. We haven't had any time to ourselves in months." Peggy pulls away slightly to face him, her eyes on the brink of tears. "We haven't even slept in the same bed in 2 months because I have been here or-or flying to Washington and staying at hotels, and-I-I just want it all to stop for one damn minute!"

"Shhh shh shh." Daniel whispers as he holds her in his embrace. "Está tudo bem amor, eu prometo. estou aqui." ((It's okay love, I promise. I'm here.))

Peggy shakes her head while her breathing becomes shaky. 

"Breath, Peggy. Breath. In and out, okay? Look at me, amor." She does as he asks and tries to steady her breathing. In one breath, then out. In another, then out. After a few moments, her breathing evens out and he takes her hand in his. She smiles weakly and sighs as he bends down on his knee. 

"Daniel. What are you..." She stops as he takes her hand and presses his lips to her knuckles, making her shut her eyes and lean forward. When she does he smiles and presses his lips against hers; the soft and sweet kiss being exactly what Peggy needed. 

"How about this," Daniel says as he pulls away. "You leave this, tonight, and come home."

"But, Daniel, I can't. I have to-"

"Nu uh, Peg. No excuses." She sighs and fiddles with her hands. As he sees this, he reaches out and stops her by clasping them in his. "It'll still be here when you come back Monday."

"Monday?? Darling, I can't take 3 days off!"

"Uh, yes you can. You're the Director. You have that authority to take a few sick days."

"But I'm not ill." She argues with a raised brow. Daniel gives her the look, and she crosses her arms in a pout and leans back in her chair. 

"You don't always have to be sick to take a few sick days. You're exhausted and overworked. Howard or Philips, hell both, can tackle this and let you take a break."

Peggy avoids his gaze and slouches in her chair as she glances at the stack of paperwork on the desk. He grabs the end of her chair and swivels it around and around, causing her groan to turn into a laugh. 

"Stop it." She lightly kicks at him. He grabs her foot and pulls, making her slide down in her chair. "Oh! Daniel what the-stop it. Let go!" She laughs more. He takes off her heel and tickles her foot. She squeaks and tries to kick more, but he doesn't stop. 

Peggy can't contain her laugh or steady her stance and slips out of her chair. She gasps and stares in shock. Daniel covers his mouth to prevent his own laugh from slipping out.  

"Did you just-Daniel!" As she says this, the room fills with his laughter which only catches on to Peggy. But it all soon ends when he groans and leans on the desk for support. "Darling?" She pulls her legs under her and grasps his arms in her hands. "Daniel what-oh no. Your leg. Here, I'll help."

He takes her hand and leans against her desk once standing. 

"Thanks, Peg." He grimaces and she places her hands on his cheeks, lifting it to make him face her. 

"Lets get you home, love. Take off that leg." Daniel's pains expression morphs into that of a devilish smirk. "What?"

He chuckles and wraps his arms around her waist, bringing her closer to him. 

"Maybe it won't be the only thing taken off..." Peggy throws her head back in laughter and wraps her arms around his neck .   

"Alright cheeky, lets go home. And then we can talk about what stays and what comes off, alright?" 

Daniel laughs and leans in for a kiss, one in which his wife happily returns. As they break apart, she smiles with a blush, causing him to peck her cheek. 

"Alright." 

As the two break apart, they make their way out of the building and head home. Finally alone and at peace.