Alright, well the title of this chapter should be pretty self-explanatory, so I won't say much else about what happens next. I will say that this takes place after the events of Spirits and Shields, if anyone is wondering. Anyway, you've waited long enough, onto the chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own the MCU or any other franchise that is referenced in this story.


It had been well over a month after the battle at the oil rig, and a couple weeks after SHIELD's brief adventure with Robbie in that other universe. After that, Lincoln and Daisy had decided to take a vacation in a tropical resort in Costa Rica.

It was part of a larger initiative, where most of the core SHIELD team were taking some time off, now that threats like the Watchdogs had been all but eliminated. The two Inhumans had jumped at the opportunity, having been hoping to do this for a while, especially after Lincoln came back.

Unfortunately, it took a while for things to cool down for SHIELD: between the Flood incursion, the political backlash for the oil rig's destruction, their brief journey to the Ark, and their sojourn onto the world of the Four Elemental Nations, and Lincoln had been unable to do what he had intended.

That changed tonight.

With the Watchdogs crippled as a military threat thanks to the death of Ivanov, SHIELD at long last got a little time to enjoy the peace. Daisy and Lincoln had chosen Costa Rica for their own private vacation, whereas unknown to the former, the latter had an important question to ask her.

Checking his pocket for the umpteenth to ensure the small box was there, the energy manipulator tried to calm his nerves. He knew he was being stupid: after all they had been through, it was unlikely that Daisy would say no, but the fear still ate away at his mind.

Taking a deep breath, he kept control over his breathing, just as she had taught him to do. He went over the plan in his mind, and barring some sort of crisis (which unfortunately wasn't out of the question, but Lincoln definitely didn't want or need one tonight), it should go fairly well.

...

Their night had been amazing, as it always was. They had dinner at one of the best restaurants in the town, sampling the local food while they had a chance. Then they headed back to the hotel, but before they went in, Lincoln suggested they take a walk along the beach instead.

Surprised, Daisy agreed nevertheless, and soon the two of them were walking hand in hand down the sandy stretch. It was a clear night, with thousands of stars lighting up the night sky and the ocean, the twinkling lights reflected in the water. Even after everything they had seen, the sight was still breathtaking.

"It's beautiful out here." Daisy said, her hand wrapped around his as they walked along the empty beach.

"Yes." Lincoln agreed, looking up at the night sky before turning his gaze to her. "It definitely is."

Catching his stare, Daisy blushed, pulling him closer to her. His arm wrapped around waist, and smiling she rested her head on his shoulder. He seemed unusually tense for one of their normal dates, but it didn't take long for Daisy to come to a realization as to why.

With the romantic dinner, the evening walk along the beach, and Lincoln's unusually nervous demeanor... well, it really wasn't difficult to guess what he was planning. Of course, Daisy already had her answer prepared: after all this time, and everything they had been through together, there wasn't a chance in hell that she would say no.

It seemed that time was now, as he slowed to a stop, bringing her with him. "Lincoln? Are you alright?"

Lincoln could barely keep himself from staring at her. Her smile always lit up the room, and she had a passion and strength that drew him to her. God, he was so in love with her. Steeling himself, the Inhuman took a deep breath, then took the plunge.

"Daisy." Lincoln began. "I love you so much. And I had this whole speech prepared, but I don't think words can describe the way I feel when I'm with you."

"Lincoln..." She whispered, holding back tears as her hands closed around his.

She gave him a sense of peace whenever she was around, something he had never truly felt before. She felt butterflies in her stomach whenever she was with him. They made each other laugh, and they had seen one another at their best and their worst.

"I'd give my life for you." Hell, he already had. "Now, I want to spend the rest of it with you."

He let go of her hands and got down on one knee. Lincoln pulled a box out of his pocket and held it up, opening it and causing Daisy to gape at the ring inside. She had known this would come sooner or later tonight, but even then, it didn't matter.

"Will you marry me?"

She didn't reply at first. At least not with words. Instead, she tackled him to the ground, passionately kissing him, pouring all her love into their embrace, something he was more than happy to return. By the time they broke apart to breathe, she kept her forehead glued to his, gazing into his love-glazed eyes.

"So..." Lincoln's goofy smile was all too infectious. "Is that a yes?"

"Yes." She kissed him again. "Definitely yes."

From their position on the ground, he slipped the ring on her finger, giving her a chance to really get a good look at it. A beautiful gemstone of blue and green on a band of silver. It wasn't anything super extravagant, but then, she didn't want it to be.

"It's beautiful."

She didn't want to let him go, and only reluctantly did she do so, giving him a chance to get up from the sand. Daisy took his hand in hers while she took a better look at the ring, admiring it for a moment under the starlight before turning to him.

"I love you so much."

"I love you too." He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her again.

The two of them just held each other in a tender embrace, never wanting to let go again. Daisy let herself go, feeling so alive and content in this moment, a feeling she was sure Lincoln was experiencing as well. Eventually, he broke the silence.

"So, what should we do now?"

"Well, we're celebrating, obviously." Daisy pulled back slightly to look at him. "We've still got champagne in the room, right?"

"Just bought a brand new bottle."

"Perfect. And after that..." She leaned closer, her cheek brushing his as she whispered in his ear.

Blushing, Lincoln kissed her again, before they walked back to the hotel, hand in hand. They got in the elevator leading to their floor and as soon as it opened, they exited, this time with Daisy's legs wrapped around his waist and her arms around his neck.

His hands gripped her waist as they kissed passionately, Daisy grinning into his lips as they stumbled down the hallway. Pausing briefly at their door as he fumbled with his room key, she dragged him inside, pulling off and tossing his shirt aside as the door shut behind them.


Daisy woke the next morning with Lincoln's breath in her ear and his ring on her finger. The memory of his proposal last night drew a smile on her face and she settled into his embrace, enjoying the slight static of his hands on her waist.

Last night had been fun for them, in more than one way, considering their clothes were scattered around the room and a lot of stuff was on the ground. Contrary to expectations, the two Inhumans could limit their powers to their room with their... activities, and last night was one of those nights.

They hadn't even gotten to the champagne, which was admittedly Daisy's fault, but they still had time for it today. Besides, they weren't due back at SHIELD for another three days, so they could enjoy their recent engagement.

She snorted softly at the the thought. It was somewhat ironic: they had checked into this hotel under assumed names to avoid the press and any others that might recognize her name, disguised as a married couple. While it was still a lie, there was now a grain of truth to it.

Her thoughts were interrupted when Lincoln shifted, sleepily waking up and smiling at the sight before him. Daisy grinned and captured his lips with her own, wrapping her arms around him and pulling him closer. She broke off, resting her forehead against his.

"Good morning to you too." His smile matched her own.

They stayed that way for awhile, just enjoying each other's presence. Daisy let her thoughts wander to what they would do after this, imagining what their life would be like together. But unbidden her thoughts traveled back to how she had lost him, how he had died because of her. Something that could happen again with their life.

"Are you alright?" Some of her feeling must've reached her expression, because Lincoln was now looking at her with concern. She had to ask the question, she needed to know.

"Are you sure you want this?"

"Waking up every morning with you for the rest of my life?" Lincoln kissed her again. "I think I can live with that."

They had plenty of experience of that already. Daisy and Lincoln still technically had separate rooms in the Playground, but since the latter had returned, they hadn't spent any night alone. Still, it wasn't what she meant.

"I'm serious." She replied, rather somberly. "It's because of me that you..." She trailed off, but Lincoln knew what she was saying.

"Daisy," He cupped her cheeks in his hands and gazed into her eyes. "I love you more than anything. Nothing will change that."

"I just don't want to lose you again." Tears trickled down her cheek, which he was quick to wipe away.

"You won't." He pulled her close, his hand running through her hair as she buried her face in his shoulder. "I promise you." He held her like this for a moment before a thought occurred to him.

"Besides, May would kill me if I left you." Daisy shook silently as she laughed against him.

"Can't argue with that."

She kissed his cheek, then held his hand, running the fingers of her other hand over his stubble. His own hand was around her back, tracing circles on the small of her back. His eyes were closed and his breathing was soft, and she couldn't help but admire how innocent he looked like this.

Still, the moment had to end one way or another, and her eyes drifted to the clock, which read that it was well past noon. Sighing, she detached himself from his embrace, to his disappointment. She smiled and grabbed his hand, feeling his fingers run over the ring he had given her.

"I'm going to take a shower." She didn't let go of his hand, instead pulling him out of bed. "And you're going to join me."

That got him up. She gently pulled her fiancee inside the bathroom and closed the door. After all, there were a lot of ways to celebrate their engagement, and they had plenty of time to do so.


So basically nothing but StaticQuake fluff in this chapter. And I know it was shorter than the last one, but I don't really think that's much of a problem, considering the last chapter was almost completely devoid of fluff.

Anyway, not sure when I'll get the next chapter out, but I will say that I won't be jumping to their wedding immediately, so if anyone was hoping for that, I can only apologize.

Still, I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter, and reviews are always welcome.