Grant is 30 when he sees the love of his life walking down the aisle.

After waking up in the hospital, it only took a few minutes for Skye to admit her feelings and Grant to admit that he reciprocated her feelings. Immediately following his release from the hospital, Grant took Skye to her favorite restaurant, The Bus, for their first official date. They had steak and mashed potatoes and Grant picked the asparagus off Skye's plate. Neither could keep the smiles off their faces the whole night, and Grant dropped her off outside her apartment like a perfect gentleman, placing a tender kiss on her cheek before she slipped in her door.

Apparently the "When Will They Get Together" pool that the Hansons had started so many years before had grown to include all their close friends. Skye's boss at SHIELD Tech, Phil Coulson, had won. (He had bet they would get together before either turned 30) Grant had met him and his wife, Melinda May a couple times before, when Skye dragged him to work parties. The couple had been known Skye since before she had been adopted, and had been looking into adopting her when the Hansons adopted her. Phil, the owner of SHIELD Tech, had offered to pay for Skye's college on the condition that she work for SHIELD for at least 2 years following graduation. Skye agreed and once she started working, she never wanted to leave. Skye always commented on how grateful that she went from a friendless orphan to having the best friend a girl could ask for and two sets of parents that loved her.

For this reason, when Grant decided to propose a year and a half following their first date, he asked both Harry Hanson and Phil Coulson for their blessings. Both consented without hesitation.

Grant took Skye back to his old house, the same place where they had met over a two decades ago. Skye grinned at the memory, sliding her hand along the gate that she had slipped through so many times. They stopped at the spot in the fence that seven year old Grant had built his tower of phone books and chairs. Grant turned and grasped Skye's hands. Curiosity gleamed in her eyes.

"23 years ago, on this spot, I saw for the first time the girl who would be my best friend. The girl who would make me laugh when I had a shitty day, the girl who would get me drunk and drag me to sing karaoke, the girl who would drive me crazy because I was too stupid to admit my feelings. I like to think that I'm one of the lucky ones. My best friend in the whole world is also the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with." Tears of joy were freely streaming down the face of the young woman. Grant bent down on one knee and pulled out a small box from inside his jacket pocket. Skye gave an audible gasp. "Skye Daisy Hanson, will you allow me the honor of becoming my wife?" Skye was so overcome with emotion there was nothing she could do but nod emphatically. Grant immediately stood and enveloped his fiancée in a big bear hug.

6 months later, Grant stood at the end of the aisle, shifting in his tux nervously. Behind him, he could hear the groomsmen, Lincoln, Tripp, and Fitz whispering to themselves and Lance, the best man, immediately shush them. Across the aisle the bridesmaids stood pretty in their blue dresses. Grant caught Bobbi sneaking glances at Lance while Skye's coworkers, Maria and Natasha, were adjusting their dresses.

Suddenly the room swelled with music and all the guests stood and turned to the back. Skye stepped out into the room and Grant temporarily forgot how to breathe. The looked stunning in her white dress, it hugged her body favorably, and the ruffles on the train made it seem as though she was an apparition from heaven. on her left, Mr. Hanson lead her along while Jemma followed behind, preventing her train from catching on the pews.

"Breathe man!" Lance whispered in his ear, and Grant released a sigh. Skye had reached the front and kissed her father on the cheek before taking the final steps to Grant and priest. The guests took their seats and the priest spoke briefly for a few minutes before allowing the couple to say their own vows. Grant went first, reiterating what he said in his proposal, adding,

"I once told you once as a kid, that you're always loved, by my parents, by your parents, and now, more than ever by me. I love you."

Skye went next. Grabbing a folded sheet of notebook paper from Jemma and looking over it for a moment before speaking,

"I was 5, and I had just gotten sent back to St. Agnes. I had never felt so alone in this world when a voice spoke up from the other side of the fence, asking me if I was ok. Suddenly, I wasn't so alone anymore. You've brought so much happiness in my life, theres no words that can describe how grateful I am to have you in my life. Even when I felt worthless, you were always there to remind me that I was loved, and that I inspired me to go after everything I dreamed, and not to let douchbags get the last word. No other person knows me like you do, and I look forward to learning more about you, as a best friend, as a boyfriend, as a husband. I love you Grant Ward." There was a sniffle from the crowd that sounded suspiciously like Phil. The priest spoke again,

"Grant, do you thee take Skye Daisy Hanson, as your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

"I do."

"Skye, do you thee take Grant Douglas Ward, as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health till death do you part?"

"I do." The priest nodded to Lance and Jemma, who stepped forward with the wedding bands.

"By the power vested in me, by God and the state of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife." They both slid on the wedding rings and smiled, "You may now kiss the bride." Grant took Skye by surprise and dipped her, kissing her passionately. The crowd erupted in cheers and applause and a few whoops of excitement. When Grant led Skye up, she was flushed pink. As they walked back out down the aisle Grant grasped her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. Skye looked at him, twinkle in her eye and Grant knew then. Everything would be okay. As long as they were together, they would be okay.

Hey guys. Sorry its such a short chapter, but I hope I did it justice. There will be one more chapter, the epilogue and then it will be the end :( but have no fear, I am working on a sequel from Skye's POV.

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-Alex