MINE ━ Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin ✓

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A.N. Is it the moment you've been waiting for? Oh yes.

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The plane journey back to Kentucky was spent sleeping, the many plane journeys over the course of the mission and the mission itself caught up with the Kingsman three. Eggsy sat in a window seat, using his jacket as a made-up pillow to rest his head. Natalie was cuddled into his side, using his body as her own pillow with her jacket draped over her. Just before Harry drifted off, he saw two sleeping peacefully together and couldn't help the smile appear on his face. He was glad they could both get some nice sleep after the week they had had, and after everyone that had lost. He was able to sleep well knowing Natalie was going to be okay with Eggsy by her side.

Not long after Harry drifted off, Natalie was jerked awake. Her breathing was heavy, but she soon calmed down when she realised she was safe and on the plane with Eggsy and her father. She hadn't told anyone, but ever since her father's death last year, she had been suffering with nightmares. Now Merlin was gone, and with everything else that had happened placed on top, the nightmares got worse. She slowly lifted Eggsy's arm from around her and placed it gently on his lap. She gently kissed his forehead, then pulled her jacket closer around her and got up. She headed to the bar in hopes to clear her head before she could go back to sleep again.

As she entered the bar, memories of Merlin ran through her mind. She walked over to the pool table and traced over it's wooden edge with her fingers. Just a couple of hours ago Merlin was stood where she stood, being himself just before they were to save the world. A tear escaped her eye just thinking about him and all he had done for her, on this mission and the many before. She then burst into tears, crouching down and leaning her head against the pool table.

"I'm so sorry, Merlin." She sobbed, tears falling down her cheeks and staining trousers. "I'm so sorry, Brandon. Forgive me." Her legs buckled underneath her, the floor becoming her friend.

"My dear." Elton John saw the girl as he came in and immediately went to her side, crouching beside her and putting his arm around her. "What's wrong, darling?" She said nothing, only shaking her head. "Saving the world takes a hell of a lot doesn't it?" She only nodded. He rubbed her arm gently, his father instinct's kicking in. He took a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her, letting her use it to take care of the loose tears.

"Thank you, Elton." She managed to say, running her hand through her hair.

"No worries, dear. I have two young boys, and they used to cry a lot." He reassured. "May I ask how long you've been doing this 'saving the world' business?"

"I started when I was 18 and I'm 25 now, so 7 years."

"7 years?" He exclaimed and she nodded. "Wow."

"7 years and this has been the hardest mission to date. There was even one where I thought my dad was dead. This is worse because I know for sure 4 people I cared about are dead, which includes a dog. And all because of Poppy. Fucking bitch."

"I'm sorry it had to be this way. But just think, you got her back and saved millions of people that were about to die. Your friends, and your dog, would be very proud of you." Elton told her, and she hesitantly nodded. Deep down, she blamed herself for both Brandon and Merlin's deaths. She couldn't stop Roxy's, but there was a possibility she could have stopped Brandon's and Merlin's. If she just took JB with her to the vet, Brandon wouldn't had to have come over when he did and probably not have lost his life that night. And if she had seen the mine, Merlin would never have had to sacrifice himself. They both could have been saved if she did different things. "Are you gonna be alright? Do I need to fetch your boyfriend or your father?"