he nodded. "i figured not. it was several months ago." he admitted before nodding again. "okay... please don't leave me." he pleaded, wrapping his arms around her waist and falling into the first deep sleep he'd had in months. he was so out cold that when she got up he didn't even twitch. he hadn't noticed the tape recorder she'd had in her pocket, but it was laying on the floor as if taunting her.
"Kate. first of all i want to say i'm sorry. things weren't supposed to go this way. i was never supposed to fall in love with you, or at least, as much love as a ma like me can feel. when i first approached you, it was to get you away from the Avengers. my handler, John Garret wanted me to take you away, brainwash you into hating Clint and Phil so we could use you to tear apart the Avengers. it didn't work of course, we never took into account how loyal, forgiving and loving you where. i tried everything i could think of to turn you against them and nothing worked. i think it was when i realized you would never give up on Clint that i started to fall in love with you. you where so pure and gentle and soft. so i seduced you, thinking foolishly of only myself as i always did. it wasn't until i found out you where pregnant that i realized i couldn't do it anymore. i loved you too much. i couldn't lie anymore. i couldn't keep you trapped and locked up. so i called Clint. the real one this time, and told him that you where pregnant, and that if he showed up he could have you back, but only if he killed me first. i don't think i could bare to live without you. i've never had a purpose for living before, not until i fell in love with you. i know if you leave me for Clint i wouldn't be able to bare it. death would be so much better. maybe i'm still being selfish, but i know Clint will take care of you and love the baby as if it was his own. i love you Kate. don't be mad at them for my death. live on. and please, don't name the baby after me okay? Grant is a horrible name. i love you. i'm sorry. goodbye." and with a click Grant's voice was gone.