Chapter 33

If it were possible, she was purring with satisfaction, curled up in the sheets of their bunk. He had to wake her, but he didn't want to, he wanted her to stay peacefully content like this as long as possible. Unfortunately, the pilot made the decision for him, coming over the intercom loud and clear.

"Attention passengers, we are making our descent, please find a seat and prepare to land."

Grant grimaced, watching as his sleeping inhuman furrowed her brow, before she stretched out. Not that he didn't mind the new angle, especially when the sheets fell away, but he didn't want anyone else to see her like this. And there would be someone that would see something if she didn't get dressed before they landed.

"Daisy, you have to get up now." He gently shook her shoulder, not letting her role like she used to when she was trying to fall back to sleep. She grumbled and he was pleased by the smile she made, seeing him there, above her.

Though he hadn't expected her to freak after the hours they'd spent getting more personally acquainted with each other, there had been a lingering fear that he may have scared her even further, despite her egging him on through their activities.

"Good morning."

She made a sound of contentment, moving herself closer to where he was sitting. "You know this whole falling asleep after me and waking up before me thing is only strengthening that you-are-a-robot theory."

He couldn't stop the chuckle that rose in his throat, his hand going to push her hair out of her face. "As much as I would like to point out some defining factors that prove I am not a robot, you need to get dressed." With that he dropped her duffel at the end of the cot.

"And here I was thinking we could have another round." She mumbled, trailing her fingers up his thigh.

He grabbed her hand before she could reach his waistband, giving her a serious look in hopes it would get the message across. "You'll have to wait. We're making our descent, so unless you want the landing party to see you in your birthday suit I suggest you get dressed." He saw her frown as he got up, leaving her to get dressed in private.

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"A farm."

It wasn't a question as to what it was, she was stating the obvious. Grant just gave her a tender smile as he parked the car by the house. He knew this reaction was coming, she had been a computer hacker when they met, she wasn't the out doors-y type.

"Appearances can be deceiving."

She gave him another long look as he got their bags, she was clutching her laptop like it was a security blanket, and he wondered how long it would take for him to get her out of the car.

"Does this place even have electricity?"

He rolled his eyes, pulling her door open. "I can assure you this place has everything your little hacker mind could want." There was a note of teasing in his voice as he left her there, planning to drop the bags inside the door before he wrestled her out of the SUV.

"That means it has to have internet. You know I can't live without wifi, right?!"

"I know." He disabled the security system, surprised when he glanced over his shoulder to find the female inhuman had gotten out of her seat on her own. Though she hadn't quiet decided whether she wanted to go up the steps to the porch where he was.

"So then it just looks like a farm on the outside? And the barn is hiding all your fun secret agent toys?"

He smiled but didn't say anything, he just let them into the house. He'd come back a few times over the years, kept the place updated for the most part. He'd only left the outside alone because he kind of liked the old farm house look.

"It really is!" She gasped, going inside after seeing it from the doorway. She then looked at him with excitement. "What kind of stuff is in the barn?!"

"A tractor, and some ground work tools." That burst her bubble immediately and she gave him a small pout as though she wasn't entirely sure she believed him.

"Seriously? No weapons vault, or crazy James Bond spy car?"

He shook his head, going to get the two grocery bags they had gotten before leaving the small-ish town they would be living near. "No. Though the weapons vault, as you put it is in the basement."

That picked her up a little, her curiosity finding new things to catch her interest. Like the modem and desk top set up in the corner. He rolled his eyes, bringing the cold stuff into the kitchen and checking to see if the fridge was still functioning.

"When was the last time you were here?" Her question caught him off guard, and he almost banged his head on the ice box when he realized she was right behind him.

"I was here about a year ago, this is where I hung out before I sought out the remaining Hydra heads..." His voice had dropped in volume, regret filling his tone. "Before that it had been almost four years."

She smiled a little, sitting on the island behind him. He could feel her watching as he confirmed the fridge worked and started putting the different foods inside. "So what's our cover story, Agent Ward?"

He looked at her over his shoulder, a small smile tugging at his lips, grateful for the change in subject. "Why a cover story? Why not just a story? We fell in love, your family didn't approve. We eloped, and came hear to start a new life."

"What about jobs?"

He smirked at that, turning to give her his full attention. "On paper you work from your laptop as a travel guide blogger, and I am retired secret service, with quite the large amount of savings to spend on my young wife." He let his hands cup her face as he stared down at her ready to lean in and kiss her lips.

"Your 'young wife' is only five years younger than you." She replied, frowning a little as she let her hands hold his arms.

'You're not exactly Old Man River.'

He chuckled at the memory, placing a chaste kiss to her lips. "Alright, how about this? 'to spend on my beautiful wife'?"

"That's better." She said pulling him down for another kiss, bringing him closer as she did. "So what is there to do in a place like this?"

He kissed her forehead, a dopey smile tugging at his lips. "Well aside from the TV and internet, we can go for walks, I was thinking maybe we could get a dog and them some chickens or something. Really do the whole farming th-..."

She bit his bottom lip, stopping him from saying anymore. "I mean right now, Grant." The suggestive look on her face telling him one of the ideas she was thinking of.

"Oh. Well I can think of a few, though I think you would be more comfortable doing them upstairs." He blushed a little, looking at the granite surface she was sitting on.

Daisy looped one arm around his shoulders in away that made him immediately put his arm under her legs. "Then onward T-1000! To this place of better comfort!"

He laughed then, almost stumbling as she waved her free hand back toward the living room. Kicking the door to the fridge closed before allowing her to try and guide him with her hand through a place she didn't know the lay out of.

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Epilogue

Coulson sighed softly as he flipped through some information on his phone. When did coming to pick up takeout mean having to stand in line for an hour? He should have just asked for delivery, then he could be back with Mack trying to figure out what their next move would be. He was sure the man was going to begin wondering where he was soon.

If this took much longer, he told himself he'd send him an update. The engineer was probably making use of his time alone in their safe house. Away from everyone else, he didn't have to hide the feelings he'd been bottling up since Daisy left. He could focus solely on her and getting her back, without even the superior agent to distract him.

He found himself sighing again, looking to se how many more patrons were in front of him now. Not too many compared to when he came in. The Chinese must be really good if just pick up was this long. He really hoped so, since he and Mack had only been eating field rations and premade sandwiches since they started this thing.

After what could have very well been another twenty minutes, Coulson left the restaurant with his order, and some extra fortune cookies. Oh the fried rice smelled so good, he hadn't realized how hungry he was until the small woman behind the counter placed his takeout down in front of him. He opened his soda to at least quench his thirst, and maybe keep him preoccupied.

That was when he heard it, just as the fizz from his drink ended, that laugh. His eyes flickered in every direction, hoping he hadn't just imagined it, or mistaken a stranger for her. He felt his heart stop when he actually did find them, and not some other couple. They were jut coming out of the small family dinner across the street.

Coulson made to call Mack, his phone was already out, he just needed to press call. Their six month search was finally over. He'd found them and it was all thanks to the slow service at the Chinese restaurant. They could talk things out like they hadn't been able to before, bring them home. He looked past the couple, wondering if the other inhuman were with them, but none exited the place.

Ward had his arm wrapped around her shoulder, a smile splayed out across his face, and the agent watched as he leaned down and whispered something into the quake inhuman's ear. Whatever it was made her laugh, making his smile grow brighter. Her own arm was wrapped around his waist while the other held his hand on her shoulder.

His real hand hesitated to press the call. They seemed so normal, like any other couple out on date night. So... Happy. Away from S.H.I.E.L.D, away from everything that had made them who they are today.

'Let the girl go..'

His own thoughts shocked him, and his heart clenched a little. He took a sip of his drink, watching two people that had once been his teammates walk further and further away.

'You need to let the girl go.'

She must have felt someone's eyes on her, as just as he was turning to go the opposite direction, Daisy looked his way. They locked eyes almost instantly, the smile dropping from her lips. If he were truly honest with himself, that hurt more than he thought it would.

To make matters worse, Mack chose that exact moment to call. He looked down at his phone, then back at her. There was fear in her eyes now, and he wanted more than anything to wipe it away. The last thing he want was for her to think he would turn her in. Even if until now he had been scoring the earth for even a sign of her and Ward.

Coulson raised his soda in cheers, giving her the best smile he could muster, ignoring his ringing phone until he turned to continue on his way back to the safe house. Though he caught the beginning of her smile returning to her lips as he did, raising his phone to his ear.

"Mack? Yeah, I'm just coming back now." He said, smirking a little. "You wouldn't believe the line they had in there."

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THE END!

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