A/N: Now this is a shorter chapter than what you're expecting but it's mostly getting some things out of the way before we get to the conclusion. Without further ado, here's Chapter 28.

Chapter 28: Aftermath

In the aftermath of everything, SHIELD agents led by Maria Hill and Jimmy Woo arrived and quickly assessed the damage.

Scott, Hope, Hank, Janet, Harley and Bill were quietly escorted off the premises and each person gave Hill and Woo their own account of events.

Cassie had passed out from the stress of the pain and blood loss. Hill had SHIELD agents escort Scott and Hope to the nearest hospital with Cassie for recovery.

Although it took some prodding on SHIELD's part, Scott and Hope were not charged with breaking Ava out of The Raft. They were, however, given a warning never to break anyone out of The Raft again. Scott asked Hill to make sure that Luis, Dave and Kurt were regarded as heroes and that they would granted a proper burial.

Cassie spent a few days in the hospital. Scott, Hope and Hank and Janet would show up each of those days to check on her progress. Harley would show up with lunch and dinner as Cassie hated the hospital food and Scott eventually warmed to Harley, but he was still "keeping an eye" on him.

Meanwhile, Bill requested to SHIELD that Ava be, in any way shape or form, memorialized for her heroic efforts. Hill told him that she would do what she can to make sure Ava's heroism will not go unnoticed.

Hank and Janet thought about moving their house back to the neighborhood but Hank had finally warmed up to the outdoors, so they agreed to stay at the campsite, much to Janet's delight.

Once Cassie was released from the hospital, Scott and Hope felt safe enough to move her into their home.

While driving to the house, Cassie asked her dad for something. "Hey dad."

"Yes, Peanut." Scott replied.

"Can we maybe stop somewhere first?" Cassie seemed hesitant in her wording.

"Where is it you wanna go?" Scott asked his daughter, who then looked to Hope in the passenger seat as to wonder where Cassie wanted to go.

Eventually, Cassie told them where she wanted to go and about a 10-15 minute drive later, they were at, what was once, the Paxton residence.

The house was still damaged and a large gate was set up all around the house to keep intruders out. It would be a while before it could get renovated and put back on the market.

Scott and Hope helped Cassie out of the car and Cassie walked, with the help of a cane supplied by the hospital, to the front.

The front of the house was blown to bits. The debris had been cleared and there was a large hole that was once the front door.

Scott and Hope helped Cassie up the stairs as she proceeded to walk through, what was once, her childhood home.

It hurt Cassie, and even her father and Hope, seeing what, was once a happy home, now downgraded to a bullet hole riddled mess.

Scott and Hope just watched as Cassie walked through the house and were prepping in case Cassie had an emotional breakdown.

When Cassie decided to go upstairs, Scott and Hope went to her aid as she was still limping and the bannister was still completely shot off.

Cassie then stopped at the middle of the stairs because she remembered where she was standing.

"Is everything okay?" Hope asked Cassie.

Cassie began breathing heavily. "This is where it happened."

Scott and Hope realized they were standing where Maggie died.

"Oh God, if it's too much, we can just leave." Scott asked his daughter. "We don't have to be here."

"No. I want to do this." Cassie tearfully insisted as she continued walking up the stairs, only to stumble a bit.

Scott tried helping his daughter up, only for Cassie to break down in his arms. Hope stepped in and hugged Cassie as well.

"I miss them. I miss them so much." Cassie spoke through her tears as Scott and Hope's loving embrace made her know they did too.

After an hour of paying their respects and grabbing a few things that were important to Cassie and her mother, Scott, Hope and Cassie left the house, got in their car and headed for Scott and Hope's.

Stay Tuned for Chapter 29! Expect a very short time jump and wedding bells.