Hey babes! Here's the next chapter for ya! Sorry for updating kind of late in the day, but I took the train home this morning from school for the break, and there wasn't WiFi on the train. Plus, I actually still had to finish this chapter. Because it wasn't originally planned. But then I thought this would be a great chapter to have. It isn't super long, but I hope you like it. :)

Few review replies:

Fini: You are more than welcome. They are such a beautiful ship. Thanks for the question, it is on my list. :) I'll probably post a link to the video in my profile once it's up.

Guest: Thank you. True, true. But with the crazy lives they lead, things happen. And people don't always meet their partners' family within the first year. It really just depends on the people and the situation.

Enjoy!


*July 9, 2015*

"Dad! Your phone is ringing!" Sara calls through the house from the living room.

"Will you answer it please, bear?" Grant calls back from the kitchen.

Sara gets out of her chair and walks over to the couch, picking up her dad's cell phone and hitting the answer call button. She holds the phone up to her ear, "Hello?"

"Sara? It's Steve."

"Hi Steve," Sara smiles into the phone. "Do you want to talk to my dad? He's in the kitchen."

"Well, I'm actually calling to talk to Skye for a few minutes. But since I don't have her phone number, I'm calling your dad's phone."

"Oh, okay. One second." She pulls the phone away from her ear and makes her way through the house to the bedroom. "Skye?" she peers inside.

"Hey Sara," Skye smiles over at her from her place on the bed with different wedding materials around her. "What's up?"

"Steve from the nursing home is on the phone. He said he wants to talk to you."

"Oh, okay." She holds her hand out for the cell phone. Sara walks over and hands it to her before turning and making her way back out of the bedroom. Skye holds the phone up to her ear, "Hello?"

"Skye, this is Steve, from the nursing home."

"Hi, Steve," Skye smiles.

"Hello. So, I'm calling you because Marianne asked me to call and ask you to come back by the nursing home soon so she can talk with you."

Skye furrows her brows, "She did?"

"Yes. She insisted on it, to be more precise."

"Oh, okay. When does she want me to come by?"

"Well, considering her schedule is pretty much wide open for the foreseeable future, whatever would work best for you."

"Alright, well I'm pretty booked up for the next few days for some wedding stuff I still need to hammer out, but I think I'm free on Sunday."

"Excellent. How does 10 o'clock in the morning sound?"

"10 o'clock sounds great."

"Alright. See you on Sunday."

"Yep, see you then."


*July 12, 2015*

Entering the front doors of the nursing home, Skye makes her way up to the front reception counter. "Hi Angie," she smiles at the woman behind the counter.

"Hey Skye," Angie smiles back at her. "Where are Grant and Sara?"

"They're not here," Skye answers her. "Apparently Marianne had Steve call and ask me to come by for a visit. Did you not know I was coming?"

Angie sighs, "Steve must have forgotten to write it down. That boy is very lucky he's so handsome and dating my best friend."

Skye laughs quietly. "So, can I go back and see her now?"

"Oh, of course," Angie nods her head. "Do you remember what room she's in?"

Skye nods, "Yeah, I think so."

"Alrighty then," Angie smiles, "enjoy yourself."

"I will," Skye smiles back at her and then turns to make her way down the hallway.

When she reaches the correct room, she sees the door to the room is already propped open, the woman she came to see sitting in a chair with an old book open in her lap.

Lifting a fist, Skye wraps on the doorframe, gaining the woman's attention.

"Skye," Marianne smiles kindly at her, "come in." She closes her book and sets it aside.

Skye nervously walks into the room, moving towards the woman. "Hi. Steve said you wanted me to come by and visit?"

Marianne nods her head, "Yes. Have a seat, please," she gestures to the bed behind Skye. Skye sits down on the edge of it, placing her bag in her lap and crossing her ankles. "Now then," Marianne continues, "I don't think we got off on the right foot when you came by the other day. It's come to my attention that you don't think I like you."

Skye's eyes go wide, "What? Why would you thi—Grant." She sets her jaw, "I can't believe him."

"Oh, don't blame him, dear," Marianne says. "He's just concerned."

Skye sighs, "Sorry. But if I'd known he was going to tell you that, I never would have even told him in the first place."

"Well I'm glad you did."

Skye furrows her brows, "You're glad I think you don't like me? That seems a bit odd."

Marianne lets out a soft laugh, "I'm glad that you're confident and comfortable enough around my grandson to tell him those kinds of things. But I must be honest with you; I'm still a bit wary about you and Grant and your relationship."

"You have nothing to worry about," Skye smiles softly at Marianne. "I love Grant more than anything in this world. Sara too. Those two have brought so much into my life that I didn't have before. They keep me going from day to day."

"That's lovely to hear," Marianne nods her head. "But I'm sure you can understand my hesitancy about your relationship. Especially considering the last serious relationship he was in with Sara's mother."

"Believe me," Skye speaks, "I would never do anything like that to hurt Grant and Sara, ever. I saw the look on Grant's face when he realized Miranda is the one who caused our accident, and then when she was arrested. Plus, I've had my heart broken too, and it's not a very good feeling. I'd never want to be the cause of that kind of pain. Especially towards Grant."

"Well it seems to me like you already have caused some pain."

Skye breath catches, "What?"

"Despite what I lead Grant to believe, I do keep up with what's going on in the world. Which is how I know about that scandal that came about while you were out in another country on your tour."

Skye sighs, closing her eyes and looking down. Then she looks back up at Marianne with tight lips, "That scandal was nothing but a scandal, honest. My idiot ex boyfriend wanted to get back at me for ending our relationship, so he did just that. And yes, Grant was hurt, but it was completely unintentional. And we worked through everything and I like to think we came out on the other side stronger than we were before. I would give up anything and everything to stay with him and Sara. And even if you don't approve of us getting married because of the life that I lead, being in the spotlight all the time, then I'm sorry to disappoint you. But our wedding is still happening, whether you like it or not."

Marianne gives Skye a look with pursed lips before she smiles. "Alright."

"Alright? Alright what?"

Marianne looks at Skye, "I can clearly see you love my grandson and great-granddaughter a great deal."

Skye nods her head, "I really do."

"Well then. If you're going to become part of the family, we should probably get to know each a little bit better," she gives Skye a smile.

Skye smiles back, "I'd really like that."

...

"I'm home," Skye calls into the house as she steps through the front door. She toes her shoes off, setting her bag and keys down on the small table next to her.

"Hey," Grant smiles at her as he enters the living room from the kitchen. "How'd it go with Gramsy?" he presses a kiss to her cheek.

"It actually went really well," Skye tells him. She moves over to the couch and sits down, throwing her feet up onto the coffee table, "Your Grandmother is really sweet. And oh, the stories," she laughs.

Grant's eyes go wide, "Wait, what? What did she tell you?"

"Nothing too embarrassing, I promise. But believe me when I say you better behave for a very long time," she smiles at him, leaning forward to plant a kiss on his lips.

Grant sighs, "Fine. So, you had a good time, then?"

Skye nods her head, "Mm-hmm. And after talking with her, she said she can't wait for the wedding."

"Really? Then why did you think she wasn't so happy about it at first?"

"She said she was wary about us and our relationship because of what happened with Sara's mom. She was just concerned about you, like all grandmothers should be."

"Well she has absolutely nothing to worry about."

"No she does not," Skye smiles. "And I told her as much. Because I do not plan on going anywhere anytime soon."

"Good to hear. And even if you did try and get away eventually, I love you way too much to let you go," he smiles at her.

"I'm counting on that. Just like I'm always going to count on you. You are the absolute love of my life, Grant Ward."

"And you are mine, Skye Coulson."


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