After the unfortunate cancellation of the Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D spin-off, Marvel's Most Wanted, I decided to write this story to show how I would have liked the series to have gone. Plus, I love Bobbi and Hunter too much to let them go and I ship huntingbird so hard.

Prologue - The Spy's Goodbye

Sitting in her cell, Bobbi was waiting for the warden to come back. He allowed her to talk to Hunter, she needed to see, she needed to know he was okay. After what felt like the longest moment in her life, they finally alright. Then she saw him. Hunter seemed to be okay, bruised and with his hand he broke before but they both have had worse. When he was standing in front of her, Hunter grabbed hold on Bobbi's hand as he held hers in return. Once Hunter was seated, he was handcuffed to the table as the guard and warden left give them a minute of privacy. Seeing them gone, Hunter turned his attention to Bobbi as he asked "you alright love?"

Keeping a tight hold on his hand and keeping her eyes on Hunter, Bobbi nodded and answered "better now" with the same tone of concern. Thinking of what could have happened, she let out "I thought-"

"Yeah, I know, me too" Hunter said cutting her off. He also admitted "I don't know what frightened me more, the firing squad or that shadow muppet."

She let out a weak smile to his last comment.

Keeping his eyes on Bobbi, Hunter told her "you look like you could use a cheeseburger."

"There's no cheeseburgers where we're going" she replied.

Leaning his eyes down, then at Bobbi, Hunter stated "if there's a way out of this, I can't see it. Not where everyone wins."

Catching his attention, Bobbi replied "maybe not everyone should." Letting out a weak smile.

No words were said after that as Bobbi and Hunter held each other's hands in a tight grip. And leaned their heads together. They both knew what they had to do, but it was almost impossible for them to be ready.

Realizing what's has happened all they can do is look at each other. Seated across from one another and holding each other's hands. Hunter tried to Comfort Bobbi the best he could.

"I know you don't want to leave but it's the only way they can keep the team together. I know it's hard Bobbi but it's the right thing to do to keep them together. Are you ready to go tell Coulson?" Bobbi nods her head at Hunter and then starts to stand up still holding his hand.

The two just sat in the room in silence; knowing that they were still being watched. It was interrogator and the United States president on the other side, talking about their actions there and most possible consequences. Bobbi and Hunter couldn't hear what they were saying in the other room; but were caught by surprise to see Coulson walk into the room.

Keeping cover, he went ahead and introduced himself. "Hi, my name is Phil Coulson."

Following along, Bobbi pulled her hair back and replied "pleasure to meet you sir." As if, she didn't know him.

"I'd like to ask you a few questions if that's alright" he continued.

Pressing a button under his metallic hand, the security systems were deactivated. He went on to explain to Bobbi and Hunter "we have about 90 seconds. When Fitz triggers the EMP, you'll go out that door to your left. There are two guards-"

"Sir we can't" Bobbi retorted trying to stop him as her eyes looked down:

"Take them out, then head to the ship-"

"Extraction won't work here."

"We can't risk that" Hunter added looking up at Coulson. "It'll expose all of you."

"Once your back, we'll change your identities, move your families. And unfortunately, you won't be out in the field, but we'll find-" Coulson rambled not stopping.

"Sir, I think that we've proven we're not built for the lab or office work" Bobbi said looking up at Coulson.

"Or prison" Hunter added.

Walking over to the middle of the table and the center of the room, Coulson asked "what other option is there? Expose yourselves as members of a terrorist organization? Because that's what people think SHIELD is."

"We took an oath" Bobbi replied "TO BE the S.H.I.E.L.D."

"To protect those in danger" Hunter added.

"And now S.H.I.E.L.D, this team, is in the cross hangers. And the right thing for us to do is; take a bullet."

Seeing as how they were determined to stay behind, Coulson asked "are you saying what I think you're saying?"

As Bobbi nodded in response, she shared eye-contact with Hunter. Still looking at Hunter, Bobbi answers "we've discussed it." Looking back at Coulson, she said, "it's time."

Looking at the two of them, Coulson replied, letting them know "I'll have your things sent to you."

Once the footage came back online, Coulson said outloud to Bobbi and hunter "and frankly, you should be more careful making your vacation plans, next time."

Keeping her eyes on Coulson, Bobbi replied "we're so sorry sir."

As the men entered the room, Coulson announced "it's all yours inspector."

Walking up to them, he asked "so, you do not work for S.H.I.E.L.D?"

"I do not" Hunter answered shaking his head.

"Doesn't exist anymore" Bobbi answered.

Turning to Coulson and pointing at them, he asked "and you're telling me; they do not work for any US government agency."

Bobbi and hunter leaned their eyes over to Coulson as he answered "no, they do not."

"And they never will" the president added. He then asked the Russian prime minister "you satisfied Dimitri?"

He simply blinked as he didn't answer.

"One last thing" Coulson said as he went on, looking at Hunter and Bobbi. "I would like to thank you both. For your bravery, and for the sacrifice you made. Giving up your vacation, whether anyone will admit it to or not." He had a minute to look at the prime minister. "You saved the prime minister's life. And doubly fortunate for him, managed to wipe out his entire opposition. They're all dead now, so well done."

"Coulson" the president said trying to stop him.

But Phil knew what he was doing as he continued. "Wouldn't you agree?" He asked turning his head back to the prime minister "prime minister? Seems to me, their free to go."

As he left the room, Bobbi had a smile on her face to Coulson during the entire speech.

Now, there was one last thing for Coulson to do. Tell the rest of the team.

By the time Coulson returned to the BUS, the team had been anxiously for him to return. Hopefully with some good news and Bobbi and Hunter. But as they saw him walk in, Coulson was alone.

"What happened to the extraction plan?" Mack asked walking up to him.

"You never gave us the signal" Fitz added standing up.

"Where are Hunter and Bobbi?" Daisy asked seeing that they weren't with Coulson.

Letting out a sigh Coulson looked at his team as he explained "they're not coming back. They've been disavowed." They are all caught by surprise, including May.

"What are you talking about?" Mack asked looking at the director confused.

As Coulson turned to the taller agent, he replied "there were no good options. I had to make a deal. We were lucky president Ellis even got interpol to step in. They walk free, but they can no longer be agents."

The team were distraught by news as Simmons approached and yelled out "So that's it? We're just leaving them?"

"It was all we could do to keep them from being executed" Coulson replied looking over at Jemma."Relationships between the president and the prime minister are already badly strayed to the growing alien 'threat'."

"And if they found out S.H.I.E.L.D was up and running, then training inhumans as agents" May added looking at Coulson. She didn't have her usual poker face on, she was legitimately taking it all in.

The fact "It would be bad. Like, cold war bad" Coulson concluded. Looking back at the others, he went on to say "Bobbi and Hunter never cracked under questioning. Not even to save each did that for S.H.I.E.L.D, they did that for us. And they paid the price."

They were all taking it as hard as expected, especially Mack who had been silent and his head down.

Turning back to director, Mack retorted "No! They …" He stopped himself not knowing what to think. "They just can't take the fall."

Once again turning his attention to him, Coulson replied "Mack, it was their everything they've done, they deserve that choice. Having to face his heartbroken teammates, he said "believe me guys, I'm gonna miss them too."

They all just looked away, none of them knowing what to say or think. They were losing two of their friends, two of their family. They'd taken defeat before, especially from Hydra. But this, this was worse than that.

After Bobbi and Hunter were released from the Siberian prison, they were allowed to leave and go where they wanted. However, they knew that they were still being watched and followed. First thing they wanted to do is sit down and get a beer as they found a bar. While they were sitting next to each other, Bobbi and Hunter were talking about where they could go.

As the waitress left them a couple of beers on the table, Bobbi asked "what about Trinidad and Tobago?"

"Always loved the name, but I once had a bad run in with a Nigerian drug dealer, so." Hunter replied picking up his bottle. He then suggested "maybe bora bora? Think we'd be followed there?"

Looking over at the officer sitting at the stand across the room, she replied "I don't know, I think it'll be a long time till anyone in the intelligence agency trust again."

"Afraid they never will, love." Hunter then asked "did you get the check?" Bobbi moaned in response that she did.

With a shot glass being placed on the table, Bobbi looked back at the waitress and pointed out "I didn't order that."

"I know, you got an admirer" the waitress replied.

"Who?" Hunter asked also looking at her.

"They asked me not to say" the waitress answered walking away.

Confused, Bobbi and hunter looked around that offered the drink.

"Oh, it's Jemma" Hunter announced spotting her at the at the back booth behind them. She had a smile on her face but was holding back tears in her eyes. "Why didn't she?" Hunter asked wondering why she didn't come over to them. Turning back to the officer, he realized that she couldn't as he said "she can't, can she."

As another glass was placed on their table, the waitress commented "you guys must be popular."

Keeping a lookout, Hunter pointed out to Bobbi "Fitz is here." He was straight behind them, standing up.

Turning her attention back to the drinks, Bobbi explained to Hunter "it's a spy's goodbye." He turned his head back to her.

A third glass, as they saw May leaning against one of the counters next to a lamp.

A fourth, Daisy on the booth in front of May, holding her own glass and managing a smile.

Hunter and Bobbi looked to the left as Mack was at the front counter. Bobbi trying to smile back at him. Coulson, on the other side as he was first to raise his glass. Then May, Daisy still holding hers. Then Mack as he was holding back tears. Fitz, and then finally Simmons, letting out a few tears of her own.

Bobbi and Hunter raised their glasses in return, giving farewell to their friends, one drink at a time. Bobbi, trying to hold back her tears and hold her smile as Fitz and Simmons were the first to leave. Then Daisy, keeping her composure. May followed behind her, she wasn't holding a poker face. Before Coulson left, he turned to see Mack holding his glass, still breaking down into tears.

Bobbi and hunter raised their glasses one last time as they gave goodbye to their friend. As Mack headed out the door, he gave the two of them a smile. And then, they were all gone.

Tears escaping Bobbi's eyes as she had her left hand on top of Hunter's. His locked with her right arm on the table.