Chapter 12
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The next morning everyone wakes to a gourmet breakfast that Tony arranged. Despite all their questioning both the night before and during breakfast none of the woman are able to get the men to tell them what they did to get arrested.
"You know I will find out." Skye tells them during breakfast.
"How exactly are you going to do that?" Clint asks his niece curious
"Hack in to the NYPD database of course." Skye answers.
"You won't find anything." Tony tells her, "I already did last night, or this morning technically on Fury's orders, and got rid of all the records." He reveals.
"Seriously?" Skye asks and she receives a nod in response, "Damn it." She says disappointment clear, "When do we have to head to the house?" she ask.
"After breakfast." Melinda answers and Skye nods.
"Here, everyone drink." Clint says putting down his hangover curer in front of everyone, "I know that no one is really badly hangover but today is important and I anyone who even tries to ruin today, even if it's by accident, will get an arrow in the eye. I will personally make sure that nothing goes wrong, so drink." He instructs prepared to do whatever it takes to make she is sister's wedding day is perfect.
"Okay, who agrees that we should sedate Barton to the wedding?" Tony asks, "I thought it was meant to be the made of honour who goes all crazy not the best man." He comments.
"Mels is my big sister and Phil is my best friend, as long as I have any say in the matter, nothing will go wrong today." Clint explains.
"Clint, it's us, something will go wrong." Natasha tells her boyfriend.
"I with Uncle Clint on this one, as long as we don't let it then nothing will go wrong." Skye says and the group continues to eat their breakfast.
Once they finish breakfast, Natasha, Skye, Melinda and Pepper who is going to help the other three get ready, head to collect their dresses before going to the house.
"Mels, wait." Clint says running to catch up with them once they leave where they are eating.
"I'll see you downstairs." Melinda tells the others.
"I have something for you." Clint says pulling out of his pocket a gold necklace with small gold wings on it.
"How'd you remember?" Melinda asks surprised, "We both drunk like a bottle of tequila each that night." She says surprised.
"There is somethings you don't forget, no matter how much you drink." Clint tells her, "I know it's not the same. I know how much you wish that it was your Grandfather standing in front of you giving you you're mothers' locket, but I couldn't let your wedding day past without giving you something," Clint tells her.
"Thank you Clint." Melinda says hugging her brother.
"I love you Mels, I wouldn't be standing here if it wasn't for all the times you've saved me ass. You're the best big sister anyone could ever want, so go have the wedding you didn't get before, the day you deserve, go marry the guy you love." Clint tells her as they hug.
"You're a pretty cool little brother too." Melinda says a small tear in her eye at Clint's gesture though she would never let him know that.
"Please I'm awesome." Clint says they break apart, "Go, I'll see you when you're walking down the isle." Clint tells her and Melinda nods and walks to the elevator, she is almost there when she turns back around and faces her brother,
"Hawk wings right?" She asks.
"The closes I could get." Clint responds, "You gave me your wings, it's only fair I give you mine." Clint says with a grin as during the first mission that they worked together Melinda was hurt and even though he hadn't had much flight training at the point he had to fly them to safety and when they landed Melinda took her wings of her flight suit and gave them to Clint.
"I'll see you later." Melinda responds as she steps into the elevator, "Keep Phil from freaking out would you?" she asks.
"It would be my genuine pleasure." Clint responds as the elevator closes.
Half an hour later Natasha, Skye, Melinda and Pepper are at the house. Jemma had to go back to the plane to get ready and Maria had to go back to where she is staying to do the same, but they both said they would be at the house before the wedding to help with anything that needs to be done.
"So how are pictures going to work?" Skye asks curious, "I know that Fury said we couldn't have a photographer because of security reasons, but we need to have photos of today so what are we going to do?"
"We've got a stationary camera that has a nice long timer. We can get in position have one person go set the timer then get the picture taken. Plus there will be several other camera's around." Pepper explains.
"Thank you Pepper." Melinda tells her, "I haven't said it enough, I know now that if it wasn't for you, and Tony there is no way that Phil and I would have been able to organize this wedding. Thank you so much." Melinda tells her friend.
"No need, It's been my pleasure, I actually really enjoyed it." Pepper reveals.
"On that note I would like to propose a tost." Skye says picking up a glass of champagne that Natasha brought up to Melinda's room, "To Aunt Pepper, without whom this wedding wouldn't be taking place." Skye says with a grin.
"To Pepper." Both Melinda and Natasha say.
While the women are getting ready at the house. Coulson, Tony, Thor, Banner, Steve, Rhodey and Clint are getting ready at the tower, while Ward, Fitz, Simmons and Jane went to the plane. Simmons invited Jane to get ready at the plane so that neither of them would get ready alone and so that they can talk about what they are both working on.
"We shouldn't get change until we are at the house." Clint comments.
"I agree." Tony says, "We'll see you four at the house in two hours. Bruce, Steve, you remember how to get there right?" He asks.
"Yeah." Bruce answers.
"Good. Let's go." Tony says and he, Coulson and Clint leave the tower.
Half an hour before the wedding is to start. Skye heads down to the basement to see her father and Uncles.
"Can I come down?" Skye asks from the top of the stairs.
"Of course." Coulson answers and he turns around to face his daughter, "Wow Baby Girl, you look beautiful." Coulson tells his daughter.
"You don't look so bad yourself." Skye responds.
"Guys, can you give us a minute?" Coulson asks.
"Sure, come on Tony. Let's go see if anyone is here yet." Clint says and the pair head upstairs.
"You nervous?" Skye asks curious walking over to her dad.
"No." Coulson answers without hesitation, "I've been ready for this for a long time." Coulson tells his daughter.
"Good." Skye comments, "I'm glad that you and Mom are getting this second chance."
"So am I." Coulson responds, "I've let her go twice, I am never letting her go again." Coulson tells his daughter.
"Good, because if either of you even think about getting divorced again I will lock you in room together until you decided to give it another chance." Skye tells her Dad.
"I'll remember that." Coulson says with a laugh.
"Don't laugh, I am completely serious." Skye tells her father.
"I know you are, I love you Baby Girl." Coulson tells his daughter.
"I love you too Dad." Skye responds and Coulson puts his arms around his daughter.
Twenty Minutes later Skye has retuned upstairs to where her mother and Aunt are, having went to great people who were arriving after talking to her Dad.
"Hey, you ready?" Skye asks her mother.
"Almost." Melinda responds.
"You look incredible." Skye tells her mother.
"Thanks Sweetheart." Melinda tells her daughter.
"I am so happy for you and Dad, you deserve this." Skye tells her mother walking over and hugging her mother, "I love you so much." Skye tells her mother quietly.
"I love you too, so, so much." Melinda tells her daughter
"Don't even think about crying, if I have to re do either of your make up I may kill you." Natasha tells her sister and niece causing all three of them to laugh.
Ten minutes later Coulson is standing next to the arch with Clint and Tony on his left side and Fury on his right. Everyone else is standing either side of the carpet that leads from the backdoor to the arch.
"Think sometimes soon you're going to be the one standing in Phil's place Tony?" Clint asks his friend.
"Who knows, but you know you could be next." Tony responds.
"Please, like I could get Natasha to agree to marry me." Clint responds.
"You're right, she's smarter than that." Tony jokes.
"Will you two shut up." Coulson tells his friends.
"Of course." Clint comments as he exchanges an amused look with Tony.
Before either of them can tell Coulson to relax the back door opens and Skye and Natasha walk out and they walk down the carpet and stand on the opposite side of the arch to the boys. Once Skye and Natasha are in place Melinda steps out. Her dress is a simple strap less straight neckline, with no train and the skirt part of the dress has lace over top, her hair is down, curled, and she is wearing the necklace that Clint gave her.
"Hi." Melinda says to Coulson when she reaches the end of the carpet.
"Hi, you look so incredible." Coulson tells her.
"So do you." Melinda tells him and they move so that they are standing in front of Fury.
"We all know why we are here." Fury says, "We are here for the wedding that a lot of us have been waiting for, for years." Fury comments and Natasha, Clint and Maria have to try hard not to laugh at that, "For thirty years I have known both Melinda and Phil and I consider myself lucky to be able to call them not just two of the best agents I have ever worked with but two of the best friends I could have." Fury reveals, "I've seen the ups and the downs of their relationship, I listened to the staff at the academy and other agents complain about them for years, I have seen how far they would go for each other, just what they would do, and I know without a doubt that there aren't two people who belong together more, so I consider it a true honour to be asked to be the one who marries you today." Fury says, "Now I know you don't want to listen to me talk so Melinda and Phil have written their own vows, so Phil."
"Thanks Boss." Coulson tells his friend, "When we first met all I cared about was being the best agent I could be no matter what, you showed me that there was more to life than that, you taught me to have fun and what it means to have a partner. In all years that we have known each other with everything that has changed and let's face it a lot has, I've always known that if I needed you then you would be there, no matter what. You are my constant Mel, my north star, my rock, I love you and I promise to be a better husband this time." Coulson tells Melinda.
"Melinda." Fury says.
"I'm broken, everyone here knows that I've seen and done horrible things, but when I'm with you, you make me feel how I used to feel, I remember the good, everything we have done together, I don't feel as broken as I know I am. You say I'm your constant well you're mine too. No matter what I do or where I am, I have your voice telling me the right thing to do, I don't always listen but you are always with me, I am your partner and you are mine, forever." Melinda tells Coulson.
"Rings." Fury says and Coulson turns to collect a simple gold wedding band form Clint while Melinda collects an identical ring from Skye.
"Phil do you take Melinda's May to be you're lawfully wedded wife, in good times and bad, in sickness and health as long as you both shall live?" Fury asks.
"I do." Coulson responds.
"Melinda do you take Philip Coulson to be your lawfully wedded husband in good times and bad, in sickness and health as long as you both shall live?" Fury asks.
"I do." Melinda responds.
"Then I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may now kiss the bride." Fury says and Melinda and Coulson kiss with cheers and clapping from everyone and wolf whistling from both Clint and Tony.
"I now present for the first time, this century, Mr Phil Coulson and Mrs Melinda May." Fury tells everyone once Melinda and Coulson are no longer kissing.
Forty minutes later they have had many photos taken and Melinda and Coulson have had their first dace once more to 'it's a wonderful world.' Coulson and Skye are currently dancing and Melinda is watching her daughter and Husband with a smile on her face.
"Come on you're dancing." Clint says standing inform of Melinda sticking out his hand for her to grab.
"I'm good watching." Melinda tells him, "If you want to dance then dance with Natasha." Melinda tells him.
"Nat's dancing with the Cap." Clint informs Melinda.
"How did she manage that?" Melinda asks surprised.
"Who knows, it's Nat. She probably did something only Nat could do to get him to agree." Clint tells her, "Come on Mels, it's your wedding. Dance with your brother." Clint requests.
"Okay." Melinda says grabbing Clint's hand and the pair make their way to the make shift dance area that has been made in the living room.
Melinda and Clint have been dancing for several minutes when Clint feels a tap on his shoulder, "May I cut in?" Coulson asks.
"Of course, she's your wife." Clint says and Melinda and Phil being to dance.
"What do you say Kid, want to dance with your favourite Uncle?" Clint asks curious.
"Maybe later. I've got someone else in mind at the moment." Skye says looking at Ward.
"Ah I see, go dance with your boy." Clint tells his niece.
"Oh, I will. You might want to go rescue Steve from тетя Наташа he looks terrified." Skye tells her Uncle.
"Oh, he really does." Clint comments slightly amused.
"Be nice." Skye says as she walks towards Ward.
"Hey." Skye says to Ward.
"Hey."
"Do you want to dance?" Skye asks curious.
"Yeah, I do." Ward says and the pair walk over to where they can dance, both of them smile as they see Fitz and Simmons dancing together.
Skye and Ward have been dancing for several minutes when a loud double beep is heard, "No way." Skye says letting go of Ward's hand and racing over to the fireplace where her phone is she quickly checks it before running out of the room.
"Skye, what is it?" Coulson asks worried.
"Something big." Skye responds as she takes the stairs two at a time.
Everyone is confused about what is going on and they all follow Skye upstairs, where they find her sitting on her bed with her laptop.
"What's going on?" Fury asks.
"My program has a possible sighting of Mike Peterson." Skye explains, "But it needs me to make the final conformation." Skye explains.
"Who's Mike Peterson?" Rhodey asks confused.
"Someone we've been looking for, for months." Tony explains.
"We? You've been helping?" Rhodey asks.
"Yes." Tony answers.
"Skye?" Coulson asks.
"Mom? тетя Наташа? You've seen him since he's changed, is this what he looks like now?" Skye asks her Aunt and Mother.
"Yeah that's him." Melinda answers.
"Where was it taken?" Fury asks.
"Monaco, three minutes ago. I working on all nearby camera's trying to see if there are any more sittings." Skye explains.
"Monaco, that's what five, six hours away with our plane?" Ward asks.
"Guess that's the end of the party." Tony comments.
"We can't go. Skye leave for the academy tomorrow, we want to be here to see that." Coulson tells everyone.
"You've got to go Dad. I'll be alright. This is first lead we've had in months and we don't know who we can trust. We can't pass this up." Skye tells her parents.
"What's going on?" Steve asks, "Is there anything I can do to help?"
"Stark will fill you in." Fury tells Steve, "And we might need some help." He comments, "Both of you if you are willing." He says looking at Steve and Banner, both of whom nod.
"I offer my assistance as well." Thor says and Fury nods.
"Skye are you sure that you would be okay with us going?" Melinda asks.
"You've got to." Skye tells them, "Uncle Clint and I can clean up here and track Mike and let you know if we find him." Skye tells him, "We can't pass this up."
"We'll help clean up to." Jane offers not completely sure what is going on but assuming it is something serious.
"You've got to go. I'll be alright." Skye assures her parents, as even though she would have liked for them to say goodbye before she leaves for the academy she knows how important this is.
"Leave the keys, I'll pick it up in the morning and give it to her." Clint tells Melinda and Coulson.
"Give what to me?" Skye asks confused.
"You need a way to get to the academy and escape if things go wrong so I'm giving you the car that Natasha brought me." Melinda explains to her daughter, "It was going to be a surprise."
"Wow." Skye says shocked then realises something, "You've got to hurry up and get changed. We don't know how long he will stay in Monaco for." Skye comments.
"Skye's right, gear up people." Fury says.
Ten minutes later Melinda and Natasha have changed and Coulson, Fitz, Simmons and Ward are all ready to go.
"I've transferred everything I've got so far to the ghost server on the plane." Skye explains, "Fitz do you remember the passwords?"
"Yeah." Fitz answers.
"Good. I'll let you know If I get him on anymore cameras." Skye says before walking over to her parents, "Guess this isn't exactly the wedding you wanted, you didn't even get Cake." She comments.
"Cake's overreacted. I'm sorry Skye, we really wanted to be here to see you off." Coulson tells his daughter.
"It's okay, I get it." Skye assures her father, "Go, find Mike, it's the only chance we have at finding the Clairvoyant." She tells her Father before both of her parents pull her into a hug. "Love you guys, good luck." Skye tells them.
"Don't cause too much trouble at the Academy Rookie." Ward tells her.
"I'll do my best." Skye says and not caring that her parents and her Uncles and Aunts are standing around them she gives Ward a kiss goodbye.
"Be prepared to get pranked, everyone is." Fitz tells her when her and Ward break apart, "But you've also got to be prepared to pull a few of your own, you'll get respected if you do." He tells her.
"Don't be afraid to ask your instructors for help if you needed, they are great people and always willing to help if needed, and even if you don't need help, spend time with them." Simmons tells her.
"Thanks guys." Skye tells her siblings and she pulls both of them into a hug.
"Try not to cause too much trouble." Natasha tells her niece.
"I'll do my best." Skye responds and they hug, "Look after them." Skye whispers as they hug.
"Always." Natasha responds, "Keep your Uncle out of trouble." Natasha whispers back.
"I'll do my best." Skye responds.
"Keep me updated." Fury requests of Coulson.
"Of course Sir." Coulson responds and after both he and Melinda give their daughter one more hug they, along with FitzSimmons, Ward and Natasha leave.
"Fill in Banner, Thor and Rogers about what is going on, we've got to get back to HQ." Fury tells Clint and Tony
"Yes Sir." The pair respond and Fury and Hill leave.
"Guess we should get started on cleaning up." Jane comments.
"Later." Skye answers, "We might as well eat the food plus Uncle Tony I've got to show you the programs I have running because with Jarvis's help I have uploaded them to your personal server so that you can run the programs while I'm at the academy." Skye explains to her Uncle.
"Show me." Tony requests and he and Skye head upstairs.
"We might as well eat." Clint comments and he, Thor, Pepper, Jane, Banner, Steve and Rhodey head over to the food and once they are all sitting down he explains what is going on.
The whole way to the plane both Melinda and Coulson feel awful as even though they knew that there was only a small chance that they would get through their wedding and reception without something happening they hate that they won't be there to say goodbye to their daughter when she goes to start at the academy.
The following morning Skye gets up early so that she can finish off her packing. Once she is sure that she has packed everything she needs and she heads downstairs, with her suitcase and laptop bag and when she gets there she is surprised to find not just Clint but Pepper, Tony, Steve and Banner as well.
"What are you guys doing here?" Skye asks surprised.
"We couldn't let you go without a proper send of." Tony tells her walking towards her, "Here, the car is out the front." Tony says handing Skye over a set of keys, "I checked the whole thing over last night it's in perfect working condition. I also added a couple of trackers just in case and the directors to the Academy is in the GPS." Tony tells her.
"Thanks Uncle Tony." Skye says giving him a hug.
"Here snacks and coffee for the drive." Pepper says handing Skye two paper bags.
"Thanks Aunt Pepper." Skye says hugging her as well.
"Here." Steve says handing Skye a phone, "Tony and I set it up. Press One for your Dad, Two for you Mom, Three for Fury, Four For Natasha, Five For Me, Six for Clint, Seven for Tony, eight for Hill, nine before any number if you need to make another call, press hash if you need the phone tracked and zero if you need to send an SOS out to everyone." Steve tells Skye, "It's completely untraceable."
"Thank you." Skye says giving Steve a hug.
"Here you've got a couple of minutes." Bruce says handing over another phone to Sky but there is a call in progress.
"Hello?" Skye asks confused.
"Hey Baby Girl." Coulson's voice say.
"Dad."
"We're really sorry that we can't be there to see you off." Melinda says, "You'll do great sweetheart, and remember to call if you need anything.
"I will." Skye assures.
"We love you." Coulson tells his daughter.
"I love you guys too." Skye responds. "Did you find Mike?" Skye asks.
"We're working on." Melinda tells her, "Are you all ready?"
"Yeah, I think I am." Skye responds.
"Be careful." Coulson tells her.
"I promise." Skye responds.
"We've got to go, Ward thinks he's got something." Coulson tells his daughter.
"I'll talk to you later." Skye says to her parents, "Bye." She says before hanging up and giving the phone back to Banner.
"Guess I better get going." Skye says as she puts the phone that Steve gave her in her pocket, "I'll see you in a few hours." Skye tells Clint before giving him a hug
"Yeah, see you then." Clint responds.
"Thank you, all of you, so much." Skye tells Pepper, Tony, Steve and Banner.
"Kick it in the ass Kid. You'll do great." Clint tells his niece.
"He's right." Tony tells her, "Call if you need help or if you need someone to talk to or anything." Tony tells her.
"I will." Skye tells him, "Have you already set up the cameras?" She asks interested.
"Yeah a couple of days ago." Tony responds and Skye nods.
After giving everyone one more hug she leaves the house and walks out to the car. Where once she puts everything in the boot she looks back and sees Clint, Pepper, Tony, Steve and Bruce standing on the step as she sees them she realises that even though her parents aren't here to see her off part of her family is.
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