AN: Hi everyone! This is my first attempt at an AOS fanfiction so please bear with me. This is a Skyeward fanfic, the story takes place in Season 1, and Ward does not betray everyone! I know that the show has made a lot of progress, but to be very honest, I absolutely loved the beginning of the first season when Ward was S.H.I.E.L.D. and not HYDRA! Anyways, this takes place after The Girl in the Flower Dress. Please REVIEW and let me know how you like it! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. But it would be so cool if I did! :)

It had been three weeks since the whole Miles incident and Skye was desperately trying to convince the team that she was truly sorry about what happened. The first week, practically everyone ignored her, except Fitzsimmons who only said a few things here and there. Coulson was always locked away in his office doing paperwork and other official things that Skye didn't particularly care for. May just pretended she was not there and stayed in the cockpit mostly. Ward however, well he was a different case. He hadn't really made it clear on whether or not he wanted to continue training her so Skye just stayed out of his way. But whenever she entered a room that he was in, the hard look in his eyes and his fierce glare made her want to curl up into a ball and roll away.

The second week, she went around and apologized individually to each of the team members. Fitzsimmons, after Skye had told them her real reason for coming onto the Bus, were actually very understanding and began talking to her more often. They were still a bit wary around her, but it was much better than before. Coulson did not forgive her instantly and she still had to wear the silver, monitoring bracelet around her wrist, but he understood her need to find out about her past and her parents. In fact, he even promised to look into the redacted file, as his clearance level would give him access to such documents and information. May's reaction, well sort of reaction, was simply a softer look in her eyes and a nod. It was Ward's reaction that Skye didn't really want to see. She was already scared of her SO before, but now she was absolutely terrified. "Skye, focus! Don't chicken out now!" Skye finally made her decision and made her way down to the lab where she hoped Fitzsimmons would help her out slightly. When she entered the cargo bay, she was glad to see that Ward was nowhere in sight. She quickly made her way into the lab.

"Hey guys, do you mind if I ask you for some help?" Skye asked shyly.

"Of course not! What can we help you with Skye?" Simmons asked sweetly. Fitz also stopped what he was doing and moved closer to hear what Skye had to say.

"Well, you know that Ward isn't talking to me and I really need to fix that. Do you think you guys could lure him down here while I hide in here somewhere and then make and excuse and leave, locking the lab doors with me and him inside so that I can talk to him without him walking away every time he sees me?"

The two scientists shared a look before turning back to Skye.

"Absolutely" came the enthusiastic reply.

"Thank you guys!"

"No problem. I'll just tell him to come down and check out the new prototype for the Night-Night Gun and then we will leave, locking him inside. You can hide in the utility closet right around back until then." Fitz said, a goofy grin on his face.

The trio stopped talking as they heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

"That's probably him. Go hide!" Simmons said, quickly ushering her into the closet before resuming her former position. Surely enough, Ward came down the stairs, hands wrapped, ready to go a few rounds with the heavy bag.

"Hey Ward, before you start beating the crap out of that bag, come check out the latest prototype for the Night-Night Gun!" Fitz said. Ward made his way into the lab and Simmons rushed out, muttering something incomprehensible under her breath.

"FITZ! Come help me out with this real quick!" Simmons yelled at the top of the stairs.

"Coming!" Fitz rushed out with a tablet in his hand and quickly locked the lab doors before making is way upstairs.

Skye peeped out of the closet and saw only Ward in the lab and took a deep breath. "Well, it's now or never." She made her way out of the closet and walked up to Ward. He looked up when her heard her approach and put the Night-Night Gun back on the table and walked towards the door. He pressed the button to open it but found it was locked.

"FITZ! You open this door right now!" Ward yelled.

"Ward, can we please talk?" Skye asked softly.

"Dammit Fitz! Open this door!" Ward yelled again.

"Ward, I just need a minute to talk to you without you walking away from me every time I come near you. Just one minute and then I'll be out of your hair."

"Talk" came the hard reply.

"I know that I betrayed the team by contacting Miles and I am extremely sorry for that. But along with that, I think you should know about why I actually came onto the Bus in the first place. I grew up in an orphanage and spent most of my life going from foster home to foster home. I never knew who I really was. My name's not even mine. I just gave myself this name because for me, it symbolizes freedom, something I never had growing up. The name they gave me at the orphanage was Mary Sue Poots. Seriously, it's like a mix between a name for an old lady and a bathroom trip gone wrong. Anyways, before I left the orphanage when I turned 17, I asked the nuns about any information that they had on me, anything at all and one of them told me about a file that had information about me and my parents on it. I was interested in computers since I was young so it didn't take long for me to stumble upon a redacted S.H.I.E.L.D. file. That file is the only bit of information I have on myself and the only thing that I have gotten from that file is my birthday. Nothing else. I came on the Bus to find out who I really am, who my parents were, and where I came from. I just wanted to know the truth about myself. I swear on my life that I did not know what Miles was planning and if I had known that my decision would have killed Scorch, then I swear I would have told you all in a heartbeat. I'm just so sorry about everything that has happened. I never meant for it to be this way. I was just so desperate for a family and to be loved for once that I did not even realize that my one stupid decision pretty much destroyed the family that I have here. I get that I made a huge mistake and I'm so terribly sorry. I know you hate me and you have every right to hate me…" Skye said, her voice choking up and silent tears streaming down her face.

"I don't hate you Skye." Ward interrupted quietly.

"What?" Skye asked in disbelief.

"Skye, you did make a mistake and now that I know the reason behind it, I can't really say that I blame you. Yes, your betrayal hurt us all, but this would have turned out much better if you had trusted us and told us all of this at the beginning."

"Yeah, I realize that now. It's just…well… I spent 17 years in an orphanage and nearly two dozen foster homes. That's caused me to have a really hard time at opening up to people and actually trusting them. I've trusted people too easily before and I've had to pay the price for it each time." Skye said dejectedly.

It was quiet for a few seconds.

"What you mean you had the pay the price for trusting people?" Ward asked.

Skye looked up at him in shock before quickly covering it up. That was one bit of information that she did not want anyone to know. It was in her past and she hoped and prayed that it would stay in her past.

"Um… I think my one-minute is up. I'll leave you to it then." Skye said, quickly making her way out of the lab.

Skye made her way to the door before a voice stopped her.

"Skye…" She turned around.

"I don't hate you. Believe me I really don't. I was just really hurt by your betrayal and angry at myself for trusting you so easily. I know I have been pretty harsh with you these past two weeks, but can you really blame me? But just know, that if you want to talk, I'm here for you." Ward said, a small smile on his face.

Skye smiled back and nodded, relieved and happy that she had her SO and friend back.

"Hey Rookie. Training tomorrow at 0700 sharp. Fifteen push-ups for every minute you are late." Ward said, back to his seriousness.

"Yes Sir!" Skye said, saluting him before unlocking the lab doors and making her way up to her bunk.

"Maybe everything will turn out alright now!" Skye thought happily.

Meanwhile down in the lab, Ward was lost in his own thoughts. He knew that he was being a bit hard on his rookie but in his defense, she had betrayed them all on a mission; and given his past, he also had a hard time with trusting people and opening up to them.

But unbeknownst to his Rookie, he didn't hate her. It was the opposite, in fact. He had never felt this way before and it was honestly confusing him. He never had any serious relationships, and as a specialist, he didn't have the time or opportunity to actually have a steady relationship. But something about Skye was different. She was the complete opposite of him. She didn't like rules, discipline, and was a wild child. He felt something for her, something he had never felt with anyone else.

Ward continued staring off into space for a moment lost in his thoughts. Then he shook his head. "It's probably just because I'm around her all the time. I mean we live on a plane for crying out loud." He cleared his mind and went out to the heavy bag, comfort rolling off of him as he released his tension with every punch.

AN: Well there you guys have it! Chapter 1! Please let me know how you like it, any advice would be wonderful, any scenes in particular you want to see, just review and let me know! Please REVIEW! :)