New Years Series

"I want to go home."

"I want to go home." Was all Peggy could say, and Howard could only sigh. 

"I know, Peg. But we need you here for at least another week."

"Howard I have a husband and three year old daughter at home, whom I've left there for 2 weeks already. And you want to extend that time longer?"

Howard Stark shuffles his feet and avoids eye contact with his old friend. He knows she's upset, tired, all stressed. Its what happens when a global threat appears. As such the Director of SHIELD was called in immediate for assistance, and yet her mind was else where.  Elizabeth never throws tantrums, ever, but when Peggy was packing her bags to leave, she threw her first one and begged her mother not to go. It broke Peggy's heart seeing her little one so upset, even Daniel struggled to deal with it all. And to make matters more difficult, Margaret Carter-Sousa was now a whopping 6 months pregnant and not at home, comfortable, and with her growing family. 

Daniel was worried, extremely so, when she told him she was called away. Worried for her and their child, but he knew she had to go. Peggy wasn't on field duty, so part of his fear was at rest, but that didn't mean he would ever stop worrying. Howard knew this and could never convey how awful he felt with the ordeal. But it needed to be done. 

"I'm sorry, Peg. But Philips can't be here and-" 

"And I'm the acting Director, yes. I know. But that doesn't make this any less infuriating!"

Howard sighs but nods in understanding. A Director's work  is never done.

Nearly hours later when Peggy finally returns to her hotel room, she all but throws her door open and nearly collapses onto the bed. She was thoroughly exhausted and not ready to stay another week, alone, and stressed. But she didn't have a choice.

Or so she thought.

As Peggy walks through the room and sits on the bed, a small figure jumps out at her with squealing delight. 

"Mummy!!!" A deeper voice laughs in amusement as he stands from a chair in the corner, using a familiar cane to move around with. Its then Peggy realizes she wasn't alone anymore, her family was here. 

"Lizzy? Daniel?" She picks up her little one and sets her on her lap while her husband wraps his free arm around her shoulders, pulling her into him. 

"Hey Peg."

Peggy smiles brightly as she feels and hears his voice. Her family was here, she wasn't alone, and she couldn't have asked for more. She was home.