Over the time that passed, Bobbi settled in and everyone was accustomed to the changes. Melinda was back at work and The Johnson's clinic was opened.
"So glad you decided to watch this movie with us." Phil smiled.
"Come on, it's Star Wars." Bobbi exclaimed. "No way I'm missing it."
"I'm sure Jemma and Fitz are glad they're not here." Daisy said.
"The scientists don't like anything that can't really be explained by science." Phil chuckled. "Bobbi, did you have to wear the shirt though?"
"Wouldn't be a good Star Wars Marathon without wearing the shirt." She smiled.
"The two of you need getting mentally checked out." Daisy joked. "Don't know how you two can be so in love with a movie franchise."
"Someday understand, you will." Phil smiled. "Isn't that cute though."
Phil was pointing at Raina who was sleeping strongly in an uncomfortably looking position. That was, until Daisy smiled and pulled the sleeping girl into her lap.
"She's really a cute one." Bobbi said. "I can't believe someone would tell her that she's not a beautiful flower but more of a thorn."
"Anastasia is the thorn." Daisy scowled. "I'm glad that I knocked her teeth in."
"Daisy!" Phil exclaimed.
"What?" Daisy looked up. "She had it coming, dad."
"Hey guys." Melinda said as she walked into the room with popcorn. "Can't have a movie marathon without the popcorn."
"Ready to start now?" Bobbi asked all excited.
"Yes Bob, we can start." Melinda said as they started the movie.
"Wait." Daisy waved. "Should we wake Raina or let her sleep?"
"Well, she surely looks comfortable in her sleeping state and she was really tired." Bobbi commented. "Although she'll be missing an amazing movie, I say let her sleep."
"I agree with Bobbi." Phil stated.
"I guess that answers that." Melinda smiled as she started the movie.
As the movie began, Phil and Bobbi smiled brightly, enjoying every moment of the intro.
Midway through the movie, Raina's eyes twitched open as she saw Daisy staring at whatever light was beaming at her.
"Hey." She uttered.
"Oh hey sleepyhead." Daisy chuckled lightly. "You're missing out on this awesome movie."
"Star Wars…" she frowned. "Space opera of great tales? I've never seen a single one so I'm sure it doesn't matter."
At that, Phil paused the movie and everyone turned their attention to him.
"I'm sorry but I'm sure I didn't hear right?" He said. "You've never seen a Star Wars movie?"
"No." She said as she held up her body from Daisy's lap. "Heard it's interesting though."
"Well, we can't have you simply not know the experience. Time for us to change that. You're going to watch A New Hope and then Empire Strikes Back which by the way is the greatest Star Wars movie of all time." Bobbi expressed.
"Okay." Raina said as she looked at Daisy. "What's the big deal anyway?"
"I wonder the same thing." Daisy sided.
"What's the big deal?!" Phil exclaimed. "You will know what the big deal is after you watch it."
"If you say so, Mr. Coulson." Raina smiled.
Weeks later
"Come on Jemma! You're going to make us late!" Daisy yelled.
"Isn't That quite ironic?" Melinda asked. "When it comes to morning and school, Jemma is usually rushing Daisy. Now that we're going to a car show, it's quite the opposite."
Phil chuckled at this.
"You are right." He smiled. "She's just excited that they're going to reveal a new car tonight."
"I don't see what the big deal is about this car show, Dais!" Jemma said as she stepped down the last step.
"Well, come on and you will see." She grabbed her sister's hand and pulled her to the door.
"Where's Bobbi?" Jemma asked. "Why aren't you rushing her?"
"Maybe because Bobbi isn't here! She's out with Hunter and they promised to meet us at the Car Show." Daisy explained as she pulled her sister through the open door to the garage. "Come on Dad and Māmā!"
"You know, I'm surprised you didn't invite Raina." Jemma commented as she got into the SUV.
"Raina and her family had plans." Daisy replied.
"I see." Jemma remarked.
While Melinda drive the SUV, Phil drove Lola who was cleaned and polished just for the occasion. After arriving, Phil parked Lola in the classic ride contest space.
"Nice ride you have there." A woman dressed in white said as she approached Phil. "If there's one thing I love, it's a classic ride."
"Ummm, thanks." He said as he turned to face the woman.
"I'm Rosalind Price, I head the Advanced Threat Containment Unit." She smiled as she held her hand out. "Or the ATCU for short."
"Hey, Phil Coulson." He said as he took her hand and shook it.
"I know who you are." She whispered. "You know, I kinda find it interesting that you would be out here in the open, well, seeing what your job description is."
"Hmmm, who would have figured that I'd get myself a fan." He joked. "If I may ask though, just how do you know who I am?"
"Just like your career at S.H.I.E.L.D, my job is the reason I know what I know." She whispered. "Who knows, someday we can end up working together."
"I wouldn't count on it for sure but you guys do seem pretty resourceful, so, I wouldn't put that past you." He smiled. "So, you were talking about classic cars?"
"Yeah, see that beauty over there? That one's mine." She said.
"Well, you got the right idea." He said. "So tell me, does she got a name?"
"As much as I love my car, it's just a car." She said. "And it's a him. Well, what about her?"
"This here is Lola." He smiled proudly.
"Hey, Dad!" Daisy called from behind Rosalind.
"Hey, honey, what's up?" He replied.
"The car reveal is happening soon! Don't miss it!" She excitingly warned.
"Okay, I won't." He responded before turning his attention back to Rosalind. "You know how daughters are when they're excited."
"Well, do enjoy." She said. "I'll be seeing you soon hopefully."
After regrouping with Daisy, They saw Hunter and Bobbi.
"Good night to you, Mr. Coulson and family." Hunter smiled. "Enjoying the car show?"
"You can say that," Phil said. "What about you, Lance?"
"The vehicles here are nice," He replied. "I'm no car fanatic though."
"At least you met up with us." Jemma commented.
"Sounded like you're missing me." Bobbi chuckled. "At least, a little bit?"
"Daisy sure did." Jemma remarked. "I was too busy being rushed here and there to miss anyone."
"Hey!" Daisy folded her arms.
"Well honey, you were practically rushing Jemma through the door." Melinda chuckled.
"Don't worry Daisy, there's nothing wrong with being excited over something." Hunter smiled.
"Thank you all for waiting, we will now have the reveal of our brand new car." The announcer said. "This is the all new Porsche 911. Got a knack for speed and drifting at the comfort of the driver. This new edition is definitely the one for you!"
"Now that's what I call a car!" Daisy exclaimed.
"Once it has four wheels and an engine..." Jemma teased.
"You know what I meant!" Daisy expressed to which made Jemma laugh.
"I'm only teasing you, sis." Jemma smiled.
"... And the winner of the Classics goes to the red 1962 Chevrolet Corvette with the license plate 381 PCE." The announcer said.
"Well, what do you know?" Phil started. "Looks like Lola won."
"Looks that way to me honey." Melinda smiled. "Now go get that reward and let's look to get out of here."
"What's the rush?" Bobbi asked.
"I like to beat traffic." She answered.
"Mom, please don't make a big fuss over this." Melinda said while talking on the phone. "I know it was a while but at least we're coming now."
Melinda paced up and down the room as she spoke with her mother.
"What do you mean if Phil is coming? Of course he is!"
Melinda sighed as she stopped moving.
"Yes, I know that already."
"No mom, Jemma is not bringing Fitz."
"Just make sure that you are prepared for Phil, Daisy, Jemma, Bobbi and I. That is it, no Hunter and no Fitz."
"Goodbye mom, we will see you soon."
After Melinda ended the call, she came face to face with Phil.
"Sounds like you had a stressful call." He teased as he kissed her lightly on her lips.
"You know how my mother gets." She remarked. "It's always a stressful call."
"If there's one thing I know, flying is good for you when you're stressed and tense." Phil smiled.
"You know me all too well." She smiled back pulling him in for a quick kiss. "It usually destresses me. So, we're going to fly to my mom's in a quinjet."
"Well, good thing I already arranged for the quinjet." he said getting his luggage. "Come on, let's get going."
"How'd you get through the paperwork and all the red tape for the quinjet and using it for personal reasons?" She inquired.
"I pulled a few strings here and there." he answered. "Plus, Fury owes me a couple of favors."
"Nice." Melinda stood up, getting her stuff; heading for the door. "Girls! It's time to get going!"
"Alright, we're coming!" Daisy yelled from her shared room with Jemma before being scolded by her older sibling.
After arriving at their destination, Melinda unbuckled and sat there as if she waited for the inevitable meeting with her mother to pass over and they could be on their way.
"Come on, Lian's going to be waiting," Phil said as he pressed a light kiss to her cheek. "and knowing her, there will be food on the table waiting too."
"I know but here comes the stressful part." She replied, finally getting up to exit the cockpit. "How long do you think she'll expect us to stay this time?"
"I would say at least the whole weekend." He shrugged. "She's your mother after all."
"Let's just get it over with." She folded her arms and disembarked with everyone.
"Hey there Qiaolian, Phillip, Barbara, Jemma and Daisy." Lian smiled. "It's been way too long since your last visit."
"Yeah, it's not like you don't understand how our jobs work." Melinda snorted. "So mother, what's new?"
"Nothing out of the ordinary." Lian replied. "Now come inside, we're not door people."
After everyone was inside, the family gathered by the dining table.
"I'm so glad I get to see my three beautiful granddaughters." Lian smiled once more. "Daisy, you've grown significantly since the last time I saw you and so have you Jemma. Bob, I can't really say the same to you."
"Gee, thanks." Bobbi shrugged.
"Oh stop with it," Lian started. "You know I saw you not too long ago."
"What's for dinner?" Daisy asked.
"I see you still think with your stomach." Lian joked. "Good thing too, otherwise we'd stay here and starve. We will be eating Shaanxi pasta and chicken balls."
"Ooooh, nice!" Daisy beamed.
"Let's all eat now and then we can talk." Phil suggested.
"Good idea." Lian agreed.
After dinner, Daisy and the others sat in the living room talking about recent events in their lives.
"You know, your mother once dated that Mr. Gardner." Lian confessed. "It was a good while before you three were born."
"Ew!" Daisy uttered in disgust, her face showing much evidence to this. "I did not need to know that."
"I always figured it would be something close to that." Jemma smiled. "The interactions between you two at parent-teacher meetings or whenever you passed each other gave it away."
"Mother, if I wanted them to know that, I would have told them." Melinda folded her arms.
"There should be no lies or secrets in a family." She stated. "Honesty is the best policy."
"Yes it is but mom, that was kind of personal." Melinda argued. "Plus, he is still their teacher. That could've made things a little awkward for them."
Snore!
"Things are only as awkward as we make them, Qiaolian." she replied. "And you should tell your husband that if he plans to be napping and making such noises, then the bedroom is a more suitable place for him to be."
"So, what did happen between you and Mr. Gardner." Bobbi asked. "Did you two, you know, got it on and then broke up? Did Coulson make him too jealous and he dumped you? What happened?"
"Bobbi!" Jemma scolded.
"What?" Bobbi looked at her innocently, well, as innocently as she could. "We're all thinking the same thing here."
"No, we're not!" Daisy expressed. "I'm traumatized as it is. Thanks for scarring my mind."
"You're such a baby." Bobbi teased.
"Leave me alone." Daisy pouted, folding her arms as the others laugh.
"Well, if you must know about Andrew, he wasn't a bad choice but he also wasn't the one." Melinda admitted. "I love Phil way too much and although both of us were two idiots who could have admitted our love for each other long before we did, we eventually took that step. Andrew is still a good friend."
"You still didn't answer the question about you and him getting it on in bed." Bobbi smirked.
"That is none of your business." Melinda blankly said.
"So, that means it is true." Bobbi laughed.
"What about you and Hunter?" Melinda retaliated. "How much times did you two get it on? Hopefully, he remembered to use protection."
"Don't turn this on me!" Bobbi blocked.
"Why not?" Melinda chuckled. "You got to be able to handle the heat if you're going to play with fire."
Snore!
"I agree with Phil." Bobbi responded. "That snore meant leave Bobbi out of this."
"No, it was more a, Bobbi got herself into this so teach her why she should watch it." Melinda countered. "So, we're listening."
"I think that's my cue to leave." Daisy said, retreating from the conflict.
"Why would you assume that Hunter and I did anything?" Bobbi questioned.
"For starters, I was once your age and I know how you think." Melinda answered which made Lian raised her eyebrows. "Another thing is, I'm a spy, remember? And no, I do not spy on you and hunter. That would be disgusting."
"Well, it's not like you have the time to or would you see anything, really." Bobbi blushed.
"What's the matter, don't like the spotlight?" Melinda smirked. "No need to cover up what you do."
"Qiaolian, I think you did enough to Barbara." Lian intervened. "Give her a break."
"You're one to make such requests, mom." Melinda's eyebrows twitched in disbelief at what her mother was advising. "You said, no lies or secrets in a family. I'm just saying."
Snore!
"I think that would be the cue to make sure you get your husband to your room safely so he can finish his nap." Lian voiced. "Well, he may very well sleep until morning, seeing that he has a slight chance to relax. All work all the time isn't healthy."
"Phil doesn't work all of the time anymore, mom." Melinda expressed. "He got it sorted out some time back and he has a balanced schedule now."
"I'm sure he does." Lian replied.
"Fine, I'll make sure that I get Phil in bed." Melinda concluded, lightly shaking Phil. "Well, Daisy has already got herself in bed. Jemma, don't stay up too late."
"They're fine, they're with me." Lian laughed at her daughter's motherly antics. "I remember how you were before you had Jemma. You were quite the worrywart."
After being shaken awake, Phil yawned and got up.
"I'm sorry, how long was I out?" he asked as he stretched.
"A good while." Lian laughed. "Go to bed."
"Wǎn'ān." (晚安) [Good night] Melinda said.
"Wǎn'ān." Lian smiled. "Sleep well you two."
"Thank you." Both Phil and Melinda responded, walking up the stairs leaving the duo with Lian.
The next morning, Melinda woke up quite early and made her way down the stairs to see her mother sitting reading the paper with Daisy.
"Good morning." She greeted. "I'm surprised to see you up so early Daisy. You're not really a morning person."
"I couldn't sleep properly." Daisy replied.
"Well, I am about to do my tai chi." She stated. "You're welcomed to join me."
"Sure thing." Daisy smiled.
Daisy got up and walked with her mother, smiling brightly. It wasn't everyday she got the chance to actually have such an intimate bonding time with her mother.
While they did the different stances, Melinda would occasionally stop her stance to correct Daisy's form. After they were done, Daisy sat on the mats drenched in sweat looking towards Melinda apologetically.
"Sorry." She voiced.
"Sorry for what?" Melinda asked looking at her daughter. "You have nothing to be sorry for. Your form is good and you just didn't grasp a few stances but so what. I was happy to spend this time with you and helping you.
"I love you." she said while Melinda stepped closer to her.
"I love you too, Dais." Melinda enveloped the sweaty child and they stood like that for a few seconds, until they were interrupted by Lian who had just entered the area.
"Breakfast in 20, go clean up." Lian commanded.
"We were having a moment, mother." Melinda released Daisy from the embrace. "Anyway, thank you."
Breakfast was fun, everyone ate dumplings and biscuits.
