Grant Ward - Prey

Part 12

It was strange how I felt, what I've been through to lead me to this point in my life. It was strange that me being kidnapped would have turned out to be the best thing that could have happened in my life. I finally had someone I could speak to and share everything with, I finally found someone who loved and cared for me. That's all I've ever wanted really, someone to be there for me no matter what. 

I wouldn't let my brother get in the way of us, I wouldn't let shield take me away from Grant. I know it'll be hard seeing my brother again and confronting him but it was something I needed to do to keep him away from me and Grant.

I looked at him, he was sitting down going through his phone. He said that as soon as he got a message we'd be off. My nerves were building up with every second that went by but he was there for me, I didn't need to worry. 

"Any news yet?" I asked sitting down next to him. After our little emotional talk things seemed a little awkward. Grant seemed distant again but at least I knew why now.

"No. I've sent some Hydra agents to scout the area's he's been hovering around. As soon as your brother see's them he'll open fire which is when we know exactly where he is" He told me putting the phone down on the table. 

"Will he shoot at us?"

"I don't think he'd dare to even try anything when he see's you" He smiled softly at me trying to reassure me. "Remember, he thinks you're dead so just be careful and stick with me"

"He probably doesn't care anyway" I shrugged looking down at the floor. "I'm just worried that he's going to focus on killing you then deal with me later" I felt his hand touch my shoulder gently.

"You don't have to worry about me, Jess" 

"I can't help it" I smiled slightly at him shrugging my shoulders, he smiled back until we both turned our heads at the buzzing on the table. He grabbed the phone and quickly stood up looking at me.

"We found him" He whispered as his eyes lingered back to his phone. "Something isn't right" He shook his head and began texting someone.

"What do you mean? We found him, we have to go" I stood up and his eyes sharply met mine.

"Jess, he's trained. Shield has trained him emotionally and physically. He wouldn't be this easy to find. It's too dangerous, you have to stay here" He shook his head and went to walk off but I grabbed his arm frowning.

"I didn't come all this way to just sit in this hotel room whilst you go off and walk straight into my brother who yes, Is trained and yes can fire a gun because he's already tried to kill you once! Maybe this time he won't miss!" I shouted at him but all he could do was stare at me.

"If you come, you could die" He cupped my face, caressing my cheek with one hand. "I'm not going to let you die and bringing you on this mission was risky enough but now that something isn't right, that shield have planned something...It's putting you in even more danger" 

"And you" I whispered, tearing up. I couldn't bare the thought of losing Grant. "The safest chance you have to getting near Hunter is through me and you know that" I told him and he sighed softly. 

"I'll send some more agents there, scout the area to see where the rest of the team is hiding. We'll both wait until I know that it's safe for us to go" He whispered, placing a gentle kiss on my lips. "But we do have to move now" I raised an eyebrow at him confused, first we have to wait and now we have to move? "I have a feeling shields been watching us and following us" He told me and my heart skipped a beat in my chest. What if they was in the hotel right now!? What if they were going to drag me away from him!?

"Don't let them take me away from you" I whimpered slightly. "I don't want to leave you Grant" I felt a tear fall down my cheek and he quickly wiped it away hushing me.

"I won't let them" He frowned and let go of me. "Just stay close to me-" He was cut off by a knock at the door. I froze as he gently dragged me into the bathroom, telling me to keep quiet as he walked out and towards the door. I couldn't see anything that was going on, well, what was about to happen anyway. 

I heard the door click open and then some footsteps. I could hear my own heart beat like it was trying to force it's way out of my chest. I knew Ward wouldn't let them take me away but what If they killed him? What if he couldn't save me?

I jumped at the sound of three gunshots and covered my mouth crying silently. Someone just died and I know that I shouldn't want anyone to die but I just prayed and prayed that it wasn't Grant. 

Footsteps quickly approached the bathroom door and I frantically tried searching for a weapon. There was nothing, just soap and toilet roll! I had to remember my training, I had to remember what Grant taught me and put it into action. 

The door swung open and without thinking I swung my fist straight at Ward who quickly caught it. He looked at me shocked but then his face quickly turned blank as he dragged me out and towards the exit.

"Don't fall behind" He shouted as we made our way up the corridor, Shield agents turned the corner and opened fire at us as he pushed me and himself into cover behind a wall.

"Hold your fire!" I heard one of them shout. "The girls with him!" I looked at Ward slowly to see him smiling, he reloaded his gun and leaned out slightly, shooting at them. I heard groans and thumps on the ground which I only assumed to be bodies. I was terrified, I had never seen Grant on a mission before. He was killing people but he was protecting me surely? No, they were trying to hit him and not me! That's why they stopped firing!

"Ward stop!" I shouted and he got back into cover, looking at me confused. "They won't shoot us, we don't need to kill them" I told him and he shook his head like he was angry at me.

"If I don't kill them then they're going to come after us, follow us. They'll kill me and take you away. I told you I wouldn't let them take you away" 

"But you're murdering them" I wiped my eyes shaking my head, "I thought you were the good guy" Footsteps rapidly approached us and he groaned before dragging me off the opposite direction to them. There were some bullets fired but not many. I was behind Grant as he held my hand, it was too much of a risk to hit me. 

He kicked the stairway door open and we began running down it. Agents appeared from the top of the staircase and the bottom, trying to meet us in the middle. Grant began shooting the ones coming from the bottom again.

"The good guy has to do some bad things sometimes to protect the ones he loves" Ward shouted at me whilst pulling me down to make me dodge a bullet. He stormed forwards putting some distance between us as he fired more rounds at the agents at the bottom.

I felt a hand grab my arm trying to yank me back but I quickly turned and punched them in the face, wincing at my knuckle. They had protective gear on, including on their heads. The guard went to grab me again but after a gun being fired, they froze then slowly fell to the floor. Ward pulled me towards him and we quickly escaped from the hotel using the fire exit. There were guards everywhere and we had nowhere to run. Ward knew it'd be best if he didn't even try to fire his gun anymore, we were out numbered.

All of a sudden a man started walking towards us, he was wearing a suit and had no protective clothing on. I squinted slightly and soon recognised the man. He was Agent Coulson. 

"Ward, you're surrounded. Drop your weapon" He told him and Ward looked at me before slowly dropping his gun. 

"It'll be okay" He whispered to me, as If he was trying to say goodbye. Panic rose up inside of me as I stared at Coulson, he was a car distance away from us both. I felt Ward hold my hand gently as Coulson stared at us both confused. 

I suddenly heard car tires screech then loud footsteps approach, pushing past the guards and running to Coulson's side.

"Oh bloody hell" Hunter shouted as he saw me and Ward together. "What have you got yourself into?"