"...I know a place where we can go
That's still untouched by man
We'll sit and watch the clouds roll by
And the tall grass wave in the wind
You can lay your head back on the ground
And let your hair fall all around..." - Don Henley (The End of the Innocence)

Summary is a quote from the song "The End Of The Innocence" by Don Henley.
Anna is not in the picture. Use your imagination for that one :)
Carvis gives me so many feels!

"Where are we going?" demanded Peggy for the umpteenth time.

"You'll see, Ms. Carter." countered Jarvis as he effortlessly slid the steering wheel between his hands.

"I think I deserve to know such information!" she grumbled. "You know, if we hadn't been working together for so long, one might think that you had kidnapped me." Peggy raised an eyebrow as she tried to get a rise out of her partner in crime.

It had been a tiresome mission and Peggy was visibly frustrated. When she and Jarvis had finally reached extraction there was some relief, but it couldn't all be forgotten at once. The task had consumed the nights of an entire week, giving neither very much sleep and leaving both pretty high strung.

"You know as well as I do that there is little threat of a butler like myself being successful at abducting the infamous Agent Peggy Carter." he mocked, eyes never leaving the road. The city streets had thinned out into a local highway.

"Well, as far as I'm concerned you continually prove the mild-mannered butler reputation to be merely a façade!" She shifted in her seat for a better view of how he would evade that quip.

"Is that an insult or a compliment, Ms. Carter?" he smirked, still refusing to grant her a look.

Damn. She hadn't meant for it to be interpreted in that manner. Quickly, Peggy changed the subject and put up her best annoyed demeanor. "Where the bloody hell are we, Jarvis?!"

A moment ago he had turned the car onto a local gravel road. Surely it would not serve the paint on Howard's precious vehicle well at all.

"New Jersey." he replied smugly.

Peggy crossed her arms and simply glared. He could feel her gaze burning at the side of his face. Jarvis smiled. "A rural county. Nothing more, nothing less."

That response hadn't been snide like the ones previous. Somehow it was enough to ease Peggy's mind, allowing her to settle her mood and instill her trust in Jarvis like she had done so many times before.
Instead, she focused on the scenery. It was the height of summer and the sun was at its brightest. Lush trees cradled meadows of untouched land stretching on either side of the road. She noted how easily Jarvis could follow its curves, like he had driven them a million times before.

Then the car slowed and he pulled off the gravel path. He drove carefully, tracing the faint tracks of depressed grass that lead into light canopy cover.

Jarvis half expected some form of inquiry from the woman in the passenger's seat, but instead she remained silent. Stealing a look from the corner of his eye, he could see the awe upon her face. A small smile creased the edges of his mouth.

Then the car came to a halt beneath a towering willow tree. It cast a shaded area amongst the sunlight that streamed in from between the neighbouring trees.

Jarvis set the car in park and unfastened his seat belt. "Coming?" he questioned softly, turning to face Peggy.

Curiosity overwhelmed her features and excitement danced in her eyes. Peggy nodded and a smile erupted across her red lips. "Yes!"

The pair got out of the car, Peggy joining Jarvis on the driver's side. "This way, Ms. Carter." he motioned, taking the lead. Jarvis traversed along an old path. Its grasses had been walked over several times, mostly by animals, but evidently by a certain butler too. The blades of green were tall, reaching up to waist height which gave a degree of privacy to those that walked amidst them.

The pair followed the tree-line bordering a meadow until Jarvis stopped abruptly. Peggy nearly bumped into him, for she had instead been focused on where to place her footing.

"Are we here?" she asked, trying to peer over the tall shoulder of her companion. They had ventured far enough away from the car in a direction which could not be viewed from the road.

"Indeed." he replied, stepping to the side and drawing away the grass like a curtain.

Amid the greenery, there was an irregular depression. The little area had been flattened enough to fit...well, to fit a person.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Jarvis, but I'm not quite sure I understand." confessed Peggy.

"Not to worry. Please, lie down, Ms. Carter." Gestured Jarvis towards the area.

"I beg your pardon?" said the Agent with shock.

"Trust me." he insisted, once again motioning to the ground. His words were sincere; his expression kind.
He acted first, kneeling down to assume his own position. Jarvis lengthened out, toeing off his polished shoes and placed his arms beneath his head. As Peggy watched him, she noticed how the space fit him perfectly. Now, however, there seemed to be room for one more.

She knelt down too, taking off her heels and examining the remaining space beside Jarvis. The area was pristine despite her fears of an insect and rodent infestation. Peggy sat down, arms holding her upright as she stretched her legs out.

"Relax." he spoke.

And so Peggy did. She lay her head back on the grass, her hair falling all around. She wriggled for a moment before easing her shoulders. The grass was surprisingly soft as it cushioned her weight against the ground beneath.

"Now, close your eyes and listen." whispers Jarvis.

The pair closed their eyes. The sun cast an orange haze upon their inner eyelids as its warmth seeped into their faces. At first Peggy didn't hear anything in particular, but then as she continued to lay still she realized just why Jarvis had brought her there.

The grass rustled as a gentle breeze tickled its lush blades. In the distance, song birds were chirping out a story to one another. Somewhere farther off in the distance, a squirrel announced itself to whoever wished to acknowledge it while the trees came alive with cicadas playing out the soundtrack of summer.

Peggy let out a contented sigh.

"It's beautiful." she spoke softly as her eyes fluttered open. "Thank you, Jarvis."

He too opened his eyes and breathed in deeply. The air was fresh, cleansing his lungs of all traces of New York City. "I love it here." he announced.

Peggy turned her head to focus on him. The sun made his features glow and his green eyes sparkle. "How long have you been coming here?" she inquired.

"A few years." he replied. "It's such a calming locale."

"Why have you never mentioned it before?"

Jarvis lowered his arms and shifted his head to meet her gaze. Peggy seemed to be cast in an aura of sunshine. Her brown hair shimmered and all the earlier tension had left her person. "Because until now, I never had anyone to share it with." His eyes held her there; his words reached into her heart.

She flashed him a smile and he returned one of his own before they both turned their heads back to the clouds. Then, Peggy reached between them. Finding his hand, she took hold and squeezed it gently. Jarvis reciprocates, interlacing their fingers as a pair of birds soar overhead.