Part 1 - Stubborn Love

She will tear a hole in you

the one you can not repair

but i still love her

i do not really care

Coulson thundered in his office with all the violence and ferocity of which he was capable off.

"How is that possible? What do you mean he escaped? "

Those words were perfect. Those words were all that Skye needed.

He was free.

Grant was free.

The others seemed shocked. Fitz and Simmons continued to look confused to eachothers, as though neither of them could give to the other the answer they were looking for. Tripp clenched his fists, Lance and Bobbi just seemed annoyed at having to chase a fugitive.

May watched Coulson with a worried expression.

"Thank you," said Coulson attacking the receiver "Apparently Ward managed to escape guys. I don't know what to think " he said, turning to the rest of the team.

Maybe she should at least pretend to be shocked. She should pretend to be angry.

But she couldn't help her smile.

Grant was free, and so will be her really soon.

6 months later

She didn't believe it would take so long to track him down. He seemed to change location every time.

But you know, love always finds its way, and now Skye was there.

The little beach house didn't look bad. One of those houses where you can live only when you're a bachelor, when you have no connection.

But he had a bond, he was linked to her.

Skye knocked on the door hoping to find someone in the house. The red truck was parked in the driveway, so he couldn't be far away.

Maybe he was on the beach.

"Stop it Maya" was heard from inside.

The first faces she saw were the two faces of two dogs, a Bernese mountain dog and a golden retriever.

Typical Grant to be surrounded by dogs.

"Skye" Grant said, appearing behind the two animals.

He hadn't changed at all. He hadn't the beard anymore, and he had cut his hair, but he was always him. He was always the one person who continued to look at her as if she was the only human being on earth.

"Robot, Long time no see" said Skye.

"Come in" Grant said with a broad smile "Coffee?"

"Sure" said Skye, passing the two dogs.

The house was small but very cozy. It was one of those houses where old ladies were use to go to spend the winter in Florida, or one of those houses teenagers rent out during the spring break.

"Nice place" said Skye.

"Long story" said Grant.

"I have all the time in the world" said Skye, taking the cup he was holding to her.

Despite everything, he still knew how she take her coffie.

"John has made a will before he died. Despite the way I was treated, he had told to the notary I was his adopted son, and he left me everything. Including this house,"Grant said, sitting with her on the couch.

Skye was immediately welcomed by the wet nose of a dog.

"Maya no" Grant said at once.

"Why the fact you have dogs doesn't surprise me?" asked Skye.

"They are Maya and Athena" Grant said, pointing at the dog who was sleeping peacefully at his feet, "you'll never believe it, but Athena was part of the will too. Maya was part of a litter of puppies in the kennel where I worked as a volunteer. She was alone, no one had yet been adopted her, and me and Athen felt alone."

"I can't imagine you while doing volunteer work" said Skye "So you have a job?"

"For now I don't need it" Grant said, "Between what I have gained over the years as an agent of SHIELD and what John left me, I don't need it"

"I'm almost tempted to stay here forever" said Skye smiling.

The two were silent for a long time.

"Why are you here?" Grant asked in a serious voice.

Skye didn't know how to respond. Coulson and May continued to lie to her about anything, she didn't trust anyone anymore.

Come looking for him had seemed the only option.

"Do you remember when you told me that you would never lie to me?" Asked Skye.

"Yes" said Grant, "I've never lied to you, and I never will"

"Well, Coulson and May don't seem to have the same opinion" said Skye.

"What do you mean?"

"Let's say that I could be an alien" Skye said, "And for keep me under control they put cameras in my room, without my permission."

"You could face them instead of running away" said Grant.

"I did it, but they continued to lie to me" Skye said "Now I don't trust anyone anymore"

"How are the others?" Asked Grant.

"Good, I guess" said Skye "No one speaks about you anymore. Not a word. And it pisses me off. I understand that they are angry with you, but forget you like that doesn't seem right to me"

"And you?" Grant asked, "Have you forgotten me, too?"

"No" said Skye "I can't. That's why I'm here. And you said you would keep your promise "

"Anytime" said Grant

The rest of the day passed in a flash. They prepared a light meal, and Skye seriously lacked Grant's cooking skills.

They talked for a long time. It was as if they didn't seen eachothers for centuries, when it had only been six months.

"What are your plans?" Skye asked, taking his hand as they walked on the beach with Maya and Athena.

"Enjoy this well-deserved vacation" Grant said, smiling at her "Then I will see what to do. What about you? "

"I have no commitments" Skye said "From here to forever"

"You must not go back to the team"

"I'm not going to do it" said Skye.

The cold air of the ocean lashed them during the kiss. Two souls were lost and had finally found eachothers again. It was like a flame that never goes out, despite your efforts, it will continue to smolder and then burst into one big spark.

"You can stay as long as you want" Grant said, smiling at her.

"I'm glad you said it"

A/N : It was planning a similar story from centuries and it took me the 2x06 to get me the inspiration. this is neither a normal OS or a long. A story in two acts, as they say. My baby is FINALLY FREE ! well, see you in the next part

Title taken from the trailer of "Avenger Age of Ultron" that should have been taken in turn by Pinocchio. The song of the first part is "Stubborn Love" by The Lumineers