Grant Ward lay next to his wife. They're family had left to let them rest for the night. And he had to smile because he thought that'd be easier.
"Grant," it was getting harder for Skye to talk.
"Hush." He quieted her and pressed a kiss on her cheek.
"I've loved you all my life." Skye managed to let out. She brought her cold, wrinkly hand to Grant's face and pressed a kiss to his lips.
They'd been together 62 years and not a day went by where either took the other for granted.
"I'll love you always, Rookie." Grant kissed her back.
Skye let out some tears. She was close to the end, she could feel it. She didn't want to say goodbye. Even if it was for a little bit because she knew as soon as she left her body, Grant would soon follow. He'd promised her as much.
Grant had let her know that she would have always survive without him but for him to survive without her would never happen. His whole life was wrapped in her and he wanted it that way. He could never be happy in a world without her.
So, they'd said their goodbye to their children and grandchildren and even nieces and nephews together.
Skye had been there for everything over the years. He told her of his parents and his brothers. She went with him to Thomas' funeral when he got word he'd committed suicide. She had stood by his side when he let the world know who his brother really was. She'd held him close through every trial he'd faced, every joyful moment. They'd faced the world together in SHIELD. They'd had near misses over the years, had plenty of arguments but their love had never wavered.
Phillip and Daisy always knew that if their mom went first, they'd had to also say goodbye to their father. They'd be cremated and lay to rest together.
Their father loved their mother too much. It didn't mean he loved them any less but they wouldn't want to watch him live without their mother. His happiness was tied to her.
"Say you won't let go," Grant begged Daisy as she took her last breaths.
Skye and Grant had not moved, still facing each other looking, forehead to forehead.
"Never." Sky wheezed out. "See you soon, my love," and closed her eyes.
"I love you, baby." Ward closed his eyes and joined her in the afterlife.