The visitation was uneventful, the service at the church the next morning was brief, and here at the cemetery the burial was nothing but a prayer from the pastor, a few flowers tossed into the grave, and a few moments of silent mourning. This was the way that S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Phil Coulson, wanted to go; according to S.H.I.E.L.D director Nick Fury.
The avengers stood together, looking down at the coffin in the grave as gravediggers began to pile dirt onto it.
"Not many people came. Such a shame. Phil was a likable guy." Doctor Bruce Banner said.
Tony Stark shrugged. "Well, he wasn't exactly working for the most open place in the world."
Natalia Romanov caught a glimpse of black out of the corner of her eye. Not standing any less than 12 yards was a woman; wearing a black dress with a hat and gloves to match.
"What's wrong?" Clint Barton asked.
"That woman over there. Do you know who she is?"
Clint and the rest of the Avengers looked towards the woman. The expressions on their faces gave Natalia the answer to her question. They had no idea who the woman was. They were further confused when Director Fury approached the woman and kissed her on the cheek.
"Perhaps she was no acquaintance of Philips's, but came to pay her respects at Fury's request." Thor suggested.
"Fury having a love life? The only thing that man loves is justice & secrets." Tony said.
"Well then, who the hell is she?" Steve Rogers asked.
The Avengers watched as Fury and the woman spoke, but they couldn't hear their conversation. Finally, the woman nodded and left the cemetary, and Fury approached the team.
"She's really upset about this." Fury said.
"With all due respect, sir, who was she?"
Fury sighed in response to Natalia's question. "Her name is Tina Coulson. She's Phil's daughter."