The entire walk back to the tower was dead silent. As much as it could be for Manhattan. Loki had a hold of my hand to control my shaking. The very thought of what I was about to do made me queasy. I could feel my heart about to burst through my chest. And things only got worse as the two of us got into the elevator.

The elevator ride felt like an eternity. I didn't want to do this. I really didn't. I know I needed to, but that doesn't mean I can't dig my heels in a little bit about it. The thought of Fury going behind my back like that. No. Kilgrave was wrong. Fury wasn't hiring him on. Kilgrave would be shot up with a lethal dose of whatever they're giving him. They'd turn his lights out. We all go home knowing this was just a big misunderstanding and it'll be something to laugh about at the Christmas party.

But what Coulson said about hiring on a new handler. And Kilgrave's genuine excitement. He only gets that giddy over something that he knows is going to royally shit on someone's day. That someone would happen to be me. What better revenge than being practically attached to my hip? I know Coulson said it was only a back burner type thing, but something about it still didn't sit right with me. No. I had to keep my head. It was the only thing I had left. And I barely had that.

I'm just overthinking, right? That's what the doctor would say. Then again, that doctor was just Loki, but he still knew what he was doing. Never expected Loki to be the best shrink I've ever had. The one person in the whole damn tower that I knew would be there for me, no matter the circumstances. I'd always have a demigod in my back pocket.

But what Kilgrave said still bugged me. Because it was so true. I knew Fury pretty well. I've been here long enough to know how that man's brain works. It's not like him to throw away a valuable asset so easily. Especially when it comes to the superhuman kind. Unfortunately, Kilgrave has that whole mind control and manipulation thing going for him. I don't see Fury throwing that away.

He also considers me one of the best SHIELD agents he's ever had. Fury wouldn't want to lose me either. I might have been a glorified babysitter, but coming between a super soldier and an engineering genius on a regular basis is grueling. Getting an extremely post traumatic, post brainwashed, former US military turned HYDRA captive to differentiate between James Barnes and the Winter Soldier is sleep depriving. Keeping someone who's been heavily exposed to an ASTRONOMICAL amount of gamma radiation as calm as humanly possible was extremely taxing (and being one of the few people that can get the other guy to settle down wasn't any easier). I don't see anyone else doing any of that quite like I do.

Kilgrave's dangerous. There's no doubt that Fury would give him the same probation he gave Loki. That meant him moving into the tower. We couldn't have that. I'd move out. There would be no way in hell I'd be able to stay at the tower with that asshole a few rooms down from me. Not to mention it'd be a hazard for him, too. Who's going to stop me from smothering him in his sleep? I'm pretty sure I'd have the entire team backing me up. If Fury's serious about bringing Kilgrave onto the team, I wouldn't be able to continue my duties of a SHIELD agent anymore. We'll call it an occupational hazard.

Then, there's the problem of a handler for him! How would Kilgrave's handler manage him? Especially in a field op! It's not like they'd be able to control him once he has control of them. Would they be carrying a tranquilizer gun with them? A taser? And to tranquilize him in public would be too obvious. What if he were to turn it around on them?

The amount of narcotics we're giving him now are enough to bring down a grizzly bear. Giving that to a normal person would kill them. Then, not only would we have an agent casualty, but we'd also have Kilgrave loose on the streets of New York and we'd be back to square one. And I'll be DAMNED if I were to be the one to go back and get him again. No. No, no, no. No. No. Not happening. I've made a bit of progress since I've been home. I don't want to start backsliding now.

He can't…He just can't…

"Are you alright, darling?" Loki worried, putting an arm around me, "You seem tense."

"I'll be fine," I quivered, "Just a little nervous."

"A little?" Loki brought me down to the floor, knowing I was a little more than just nervous. I had a feeling that I could easily see a piece of Double Bubble I swallowed in sixth grade all over this elevator, "Are you sure about that?"

"No," I buried my face in his shoulder, "I just have so much misgivings about this. I really hope this was all just Kilgrave trying to get under my skin and none of it holds any truth."

"Do you have a contingency if it does?" he wondered.

"I'm giving Fury an ultimatum," I put it bluntly, "Simple as that. Kilgrave leaves or I do. And if Kilgrave leaves, he leaves in a body bag. And he stays dead. No bringing him back and keeping him somewhere else. I don't want that son of a bitch to continue breathing. I've done all I can to keep myself from sneaking down to max in the middle of the night and slitting his throat, making sure he's awake, so I can watch the life drain from his beady little eyes."

"That's my girl," Loki pulled me back up to my feet and against his chest, "Whatever happens, remember that I'm right behind you. I'm not going anywhere."

"Thanks, baby," I gave him a soft, sweet kiss, "I love you."

"I love you, too," he gave me a little nudge toward Fury's office door, "Go on, darling. Ease your mind."

I had to shake off any ounce of fear I had from this point on. I could do this. I could do this. I could do this. I knocked on Fury's door, "Director?"

"Agent. Loki," Fury allowed us in.

"Do you have a minute?" I asked, feeling the adrenaline rush in my blood.

"Sure, kid," Fury sat on his desk, "What's up?"

Here we go…

"I need you to clarify a rumor for me, sir."

A/N: Honestly, that ending sentence kind of gave me chills. I'm sorry this chapter was so short. This story has been kind of an uphill struggle to write recently. Like…for the past month. I don't know why, but it's just got me stumped. I know what's going to happen. I know Fury's plans for Kilgrave. I know what's going on. It's just a matter of getting it on paper. Maybe this will help. If I were to do an entire week of updates for one story, would you guys be ok with that? Kilgrave's Good Little Girl week would be from June 27 to July 1. But that also means hiatus until then. Give me some thoughts and I'll see you next chapter. xx