✵XII

One Year Later

✵Cassandra

"Cassandra?" the voice of Fury fills my messy room. "If this isn't about Yon, please get out," I immediately tell him.

A year ago, I found the room of Yon empty. He was not there. I searched the whole headquarters. He was still not there. He is gone. For one year, I haven't heard his voice, feel his touch and seen his yellow eyes.

"Cassandra Knights, you have to get out of this room," he says in a strict voice. "I don't wanna..." I weakly say. Nick sighs in defeat and sits at the corner of my bed.

"Cassy," he chokes out which cause me to cry more. "It breaks my heart to see my daughter like this," he starts to cry too. "I'm sorry..." I finally face him. I hug him tightly and tell him, "I just miss him." "I know Cassy. I know," he comforts me.

"Sir," Phil Coulson bursts out of the door. "We have a lead," he announces which makes my blood run wild. "You do?" I make sure. "Yes, we are going to send agents in the field now," he shares with us. "I'm coming," I declare.

"No. You are weak enough to go to the field," Fury says. I go on my knees and beg him, "I need to." He helps me up. "Cassy no," he firmly says. "I need to know what happen. Please..." I beg once more. He sighs and decides, "Fine. But you have to stick on me." I smile and nod, "I will!"

We begin to gear up ourselves. I grab a pistol and a pocketknife just in case. I put on my S.H.I.E.L.D. uniform and I'm ready to go.

We board a Quinjet on the way to the area where Yon-Rogg is last scene by some agents. I was eager to see him. Say I am sorry for everything. Say that I still truly trust him. Say what my heart feel about him. To tell him the truth.

Agents goes on the field. After they move in, I grab my pistol and ready myself for the enemies. An enemy grabs my hand and knocks my pistol away. I grunt and grab my pocketknife. I slash his arm and kick his nuts. Another enemy attacks me by the back. I bump my head into his and kick his side as I face him.

"Knights! We found the kidnapper!" Coulson shouts at me. I flip my knife and hold it in defense. I walk to Coulson.

"3..." The agent counts down. I close my eyes. "2..." I ready myself on who ever the person is. "1..." I'll kill him.

The agents knocks the door down. I run in first and attack the first person I saw. I jump on his back. I choke him really hard until he falls on the floor.

After he falls down, I pull him to see his face. "Harry?" I say in shock. My co-trainee, Harry, is the kidnapper. "Cassandra," he smiles.

I loose my patience and punch his face. "Why you kidnapped him? WHY?!?!" I demand an answer. I grab my pocketknife and slash his leg. He screams in pain. "Why did you do it!"

Fury grabs my arms and hold me in place. "Why did you kidnapped him!" I scream on top of my lungs. I start kicking Fury off me. "You kidnapped the man I love! Why did you do it! I love him and you took him away! You ripped me apart! Why did you do it!" I shout at his face.

"You loved him? He tricked you," Harry says to me. "I kidnapped him because you love him. I love you too Cassandra. Can't you see? I kidnapped him so you can love me. But you shut yourself to the world," he explains. "Because he is my world!" I answer him.

I kick Fury hardly and attack Harry. I begin punching his face multiple times. Fury stop me by holding me again. "You bastard! You are an awful person!" I scream loudly as I can.

"Fury! We found Yon-Rogg," Coulson declare which makes my heart stop. I look at Phil with my pale face. Two agents starts to help a man out the room. He has blood gushing in his head. Strips of blood all over his thin body.

I slowly walk to him. I look at his thin body which make me gasp in shock. I cup his face and whisper, "Yon..."

"Cass..."

✵

✵Yon-Rogg

I open my eyes and remember- "Cass!" I sit up, which I regret because by back still hurt. I hiss in pain. "She is sleeping on her room," Fury informs me.

I look at him and immediately apologize, "I am sorry on what I done to Cass. Please forgive me." He holds my hand and rubs it, "I forgive you." "Really?" I ask in shock. "Since Cass already forgive you, I forgive you too," he explains.

"How is she?" I ask in worry. "She isn't eating well. She locks herself in her room. She cries from time to time," Fury shares which made my heart break.

"She misses you..." Fury whispers. "She misses you everyday." "Why? I thought she is mad at me," I wonder. "You are more to her than you know," Fury answers.

A knock is suddenly heard at the door. The door opens and reveals Agent Phil Coulson. "You are needed for reports Sir," he tells Fury. He looks at me and asks, "How you doing?" "I'm fine," I reply. He nods in understandment. Fury goes to the door and bids farewell, "See you later." I smile and he leaves.

After a hour, the door creaks open. I am guessing it is a nurse, coming to check my vital signs. "Yon," the soft voice of Cassandra says. "Cass," I croak out.

She slowly walks in my room. "Hi," she smiles which makes my heart flutter. "Hey," I greet back at her. She suddenly runs to me and embraces me. "I miss you," she cries. I hug her back and tell her, "I missed you too."

She lets go but I hold her hand to stop her to go away from me. "Don't leave me," I beg her. She squeezes my hand and tells me, "I will never leave you."

I suddenly hiss in pain. I check my large cut from my side. "What have they done to you?" Cassandra gasps in shock as she see my deep cut.

"They torture me everyday. They use knifes to deeply cut me. Harry uses swords usually. He always tells me that he will win. He will get your heart and I will lose," I share with her. Cassandra holds my face and telld me, "He will never win. You know why?" "Why?" I ask desperately. "Because I love you," she admits which taken me back. "Why do you love me? I used you before. I almost gotten you killed. Why?" I demand an answer.

"I know you done all that. But I know you thought you are at the right side of the war. I understand you completely. I know you are remorseful for everything that's why I forgive you," she explains.

I suddenly embraces her and say, "Thank you for understanding me." "You're welcome Yon," she says. We stay for a solid five minute in a hugging position.

"I love you Cass," I finally say. I slowly grab her face and connect her lips to mine. Our lips sync with each other. They are perfectly paired.

"I love you too Yon..."