I don't own Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D or the characters.

Both Skye and Agent Ward hated Christmas, why? Because both never had a good Christmas, Ward's were tainted by his other brother beating both he and his younger brother because they got Christmas present, whether they got better or presents were beside the point, the fact was they got presents and that for Alec Ward, was reason enough to beating up both Grant Ward and Joey Ward.

Skye on the other hand, hated Christmas because she always got return to the orphanage, after she ran away at 12 she had to deal with drunks on the street, at least she was good at getting away and fast. She had a past that she never talked to anyone about, a past that she would do anything to forget. Only one person knew the truth about her past, and that was her roommate at the orphanage.

So when Christmas came around neither of them were very happy about how everyone were trying to get them to celebrate with them and decorating the whole Bus. Simmons had tried everything to get Skye to participate, but she wouldn't. No one tried to talk Ward into getting into the Holiday Spirit.

"Skye? May I come in?" Coulson asked from her bunk's door. Skye was laying on her stomach watching videos on youtube.

"Sure AC, what up?" Skye answered closing her laptop's lid and moving to sit up and cross her legs.

"I know you have a history with Christmas and you don't want to talk about it, nor do you want to celebrate Christmas. But I thought I would just remind you that, you have a home now, you have a family now. I know we had our ups and downs when you betrayed us-"

"I never betrayed you… I just… I can't tell you, I'm sorry." Skye couldn't stop the tears that started to fall.

"I haven't come to bring up bad memories, or anything, I just wanted to let you know that, this year, this Christmas would be before, it would be a good one for you." Coulson walked away after saying his piece leaving Skye to think.

She knew Coulson could be right, by she was worried about hoping for a good Christmas and then not getting it, all her life she had hoped for something good to happen to her and then only to have disappointment fill her. It took her hours to decide that she was going to let herself hope for a good Christmas, and if it all fell to pieces, she would never hope for anything again. She walked out of her bunk and went to find FitzSimmons to see if she could help with anything. She had just finished bringing out the Christmas Tree when she took a peek into Ward's bunk to find him reading, as per usual.

"If I guess, do you think there is a chance I could get it right?" Skye asked a bit shyly.

Ward smirked at their usual game and chuckled as he replied, "Well, since you never guess right, I would have to say no."

"Want to tell me the book?"

"I quit like our guessing game, it's a game I can beat you in." Skye merely stuck her tongue out at him.

"Harry Potter?"

"Looking for Alaska. What are you doing?"

"Helping decorate the Bus."

"Have fun." Ward replied sourly.

Only 5 minutes had past when Ward decided to go get something to eat, when saw Skye trip with a heavy container or Christmas Tree decorations. He quickly wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her closely to his chest while the container fell from her grasp.

"Thanks." Skye said turning her head to look up at her S.O.

"Can't have my Rookie injured, I enjoy torturing her during our training sessions." He teased her while using the arm he had around her to poke her side.

"You're a cruel S.O. but do you think you could do a kind favour for me and-"

"Carry those decorations for you?" Ward finished for her. Skye simply nodded with a pleading smile. "That will be 10 pull ups and 10 push ups." Skye made a move to go pick up the container but Ward still had his arm around her and he wasn't letting her go. "Fine, come to training on time for at least a week?"

"Deal!"

Ward smiled and as walked to the container his arm slid away from her waist, only removing the contact between them when he was out of reach. He effortlessly carried them to the lounge area where the Christmas Tree was waiting. He gently put them down, he turned to go back to his bunk, forgetting about eating as Coulson, May and FitzSimmons came in to decorate the tree, FitzSimmons were arguing about who got to put the star at the top.

"Please stay and help us-"

"Forget it Skye, I will not celebrate Christmas, and don't try and change my mind."

"Please-"

"I said forget it! Just do us all a favour and listen to what people tell you." The Berserker Staff anger began to rise in him. Ward turned to leave when he felt a fragile hand land on his bicep.

"I know you've had bad experiences with Christmas, but I've never actually had a Christmas, and I was hoping I would get to spend it with my whole family, since I finally have one! May as mum and Coulson as dad, FitzSimmons as siblings and even a family robot but now I don't even want a Christmas! I don't want one unless my whole family is there! And now you have ruined everything you selfish toolbag!" Skye stormed into her bunk. Ward just watched her leave, he was shocked, he knew she had bad experiences but to never have a Christmas? It was something everyone should experience.

Ward quickly ran after her, stopping at her door to gently knock, before entering, not waiting for her to answer. She was lying on her stomach, with her head in her pillow, crying, the pillow was used to muffle her sobs. "Rookie?"

"Get lost! Don't you have other peoples' dreams to terminate?" If she wasn't hurting, Ward would have laughed at the reference to the first nickname she gave him. T-1000.

"It's too close to Christmas, most dreams are from the kids, and to crush them would be too easy and too dangerous, I'm not taking on any mothers."

"Too stressed from the holidays?"

"My mother always was, and Gramsy was even worst, my mother was stressed about getting us presents while Gramsy cooked and did everything. None of us were stupid enough to misbehave during this time, Alec, my older brother, would still beat us up, though."

"Who would put the star on the tree?" Skye stayed laying down but her head lifted so she could see Ward, she patted a spot on her bed near her stomach for him to go and sit, he followed her instructions quietly.

"We would all take turns. For my family, the star represented hope and who ever put it up on the tree, it was said in my family that their dream would be fulfilled in the upcoming year. Everyone has many dreams though, so you only get one dream fulfilled."

"At the Orphanage we couldn't even afford a tree. After I ran away, there was only one time I could afford a tree and decorations, but I gave them to the orphanage, and I couldn't even stay to have Christmas with them, at the time I was being… hunted. Long story."

"Well maybe, you can tell me it after we decorate the Christmas Tree." Ward helped Skye up and took ahold of her hand and pulled her to where everyone including May were decorating the tree. When they had finished except for the star FitzSimmons started to argue again, till May pointed something out.

"You all do realise that Ward is the only one who is tall enough to place the star on top?" Skye hadn't been listening, she was holding the star thinking about what Ward had said about it, when she suddenly felt a pair of hands on her hips, she gasped and she turned to see Ward, he guided her to stand in front of the tree then proceeded to lift her up so she could put the star on top of the tree.

"Thank you Grant." Skye hugged Ward tightly after putting her down. Ward hugged her back just as tightly.

Later that night after everyone was sleeping, Ward went to check on Skye, only to find her awake looking out her window.

"Shouldn't you be asleep Skye? You've got to be at training on time tomorrow."

"I can't stop thinking about you picking me up. I know you're a robot and you're all muscle but was I heavy?"

"I've always been taught to avoid questions where a woman talks about her weight or age. It's unsafe, even for a Terminator." Ward couldn't help but smile the whole time she asked her question and chuckle at it, and he couldn't stop himself from smiling as he answered.

"If I ever meet your Gramsy, I'll tell her you wouldn't answer my questions."

"I'm gonna give you extra push ups for that threat. But no, you weren't heavy. Now, goodnight Skye." Ward slipped his hand Skye's chin and tilted her head up as he bent down and gave her a small kiss.

"What was that?"

"Mistletoe." Ward held it up with his other hand and gave her another kiss. "I saw it on your bedside table, and I thought I might as well be more Christmasy."

"Goodnight Grant." Skye answered as Ward left her room.