A/N Hey guys, this is my first ever fanfic, and I think it turned out okay...
Let me know what you think or if the characters are OOC. Hope you enjoy it.

Rated T to be safe, slight language.

Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

Ward's POV

I still don't trust her. The only reason I offered to be her SO was to keep an eye on her. And maybe because of her deep brown eyes, her silky brown hair; she was beautiful. No one could deny that, no point in me denying it, but I'm a specialist, I compartmentalise. I volunteered to train her purely because I don't trust her. That's all, I convince myself.

My beliefs of her betraying us are starting to become real, I don't want them to be; I want it all to be a misunderstanding. However as a precaution I ask Coulson over the comm, "Permission to follow Skye, sir, she's breaking away from the plan?" As I wait for Coulson to assess the situation, I'm witnessing, and reply, I remember why we're here... Someone had sold some valuable information, and we need to know who to and why. My spy instincts are telling me Skye's wrapped up in this mess, somehow.

"Ward, tail her." As soon as Coulson replies I start on the path Skye went. I'm sure to stay out of sight, just in case she's being secretive...

I walk across the street and into an apartment building. 'She's meeting someone' is my initial thought, but I desperately push it to the back of my mind. She better not be a traitor. My rookie is not a traitor, I try to convince myself, but it's useless.

The elevator stops on the twelfth floor, I waste no more time in waiting for the elevator again, so I sprint up the stairs, wanting to prove myself wrong... I reach the floor just in time to see a door close, by the olive skin hand, of which could only belong to Skye.

Skye's POV

I hate what I'm doing. The only place I've felt like I belong, the only time I've felt like part of a family, is SHIELD. And I'm putting it all at risk, why? Honestly, I don't know. He might be my boyfriend, Miles, but he doesn't make me feel safe.

'Not like Ward'.

Where did that thought come from? Ward's my stone face SO. He still doesn't trust me, I can see it in his eyes, there's always a glimmer of doubt. For some reason it pains me to see that doubt, I want him to trust me I really do. But can you blame him, I've just completely betrayed the team, betrayed him. Only making his doubt more reasonable.

I close the door behind me before turning to face Miles. The first thing he does is kiss me, it's full of passion and desperation, I know he's missed me I've missed him to, a bit, but he stops when he releases I'm not kissing back.

"What's wrong?" He asks, I can immediately tell how much he cares about me, but our relationship, it never felt natural to me. It kind of just...happened I guess. We were always together when we were younger, we relied on each other. Well, more like I relied on him. He helped me a lot, and I really appreciated his support through the tough times, but I can't say I truly LOVE him; I don't want to lie to him. So after my moment of though I reply,

"Nothing. I just...the team is the only place I've felt happy in a while, and I betrayed their trust today, to help you escape. From them." I don't know what else to say...

"Do they mean more to you, than me? After everything we've been through together..." He fires back at me, he's getting irritable, defensive and insecure; he can get slightly violent when he's on the defence. So I want to diffuse this bomb before it blows up in my face. Quite literally.

"No, Miles, it's not-" he cuts me off, snapping at me, he rarely snaps at me.

"No, what Skye? Huh? You've spent, what 2 weeks with 'SHIELD' and you're all besties!" He spits with disgust. I hate being spoken to like this, but in all honestly, Miles scares me a bit. It wouldn't be the first time he's hit me, if it gets that far.

"Stop, Miles! Just stop! I save your ass from SHIELD custody and without even a thank you. Why? Because I don't want to kiss you! What even was that information about Miles, why are SHIELD needing to get involved? What have you done!?" Throughout me talking, my voice raises until I'm shouting, aggressively, at him. Without me realising he's managed to back me into a corner, against the wall. There's a sudden change in the atmosphere, just like someone has flicked a switch. I don't like it.

"Miles" My voice wavering slightly, trying to cover up my fear and panic as I take in the situation. My eyes darting around the room, desperately looking for an escape route. Any sort of exit. "Please, don't do this," I'm begging him, it's my last resort. I know how pathetic I sound. I hate sounding weak!

"Oh Skye, when will you learn! After all our years together," he's hissing menacingly in my ear. A ghostly shiver runs down my spine. Out the corner of my eye I see his hand raising. I brace myself for what I know is to come... The bomb's about to explode...

His hand collides with my face. My head hits the wall behind me. The door swings open... Through the stinging of my cheek and the ringing in my ears I hear a voice call my name, with what seems a hint of 'panic'? The rest went by in a blur...

Ward's POV

I can't believe what I'm hearing through these walls. I feel a pool of anger drowning out any other feelings, yet I still feel the ounce of hurt surfacing. The truth revealing itself, Skye can't be trusted, I want to pretend I didn't hear what I heard, but I can't. There's little people left on this earth that I actually trust, I so badly wanted Skye to be one of them... Too lost in my own thoughts I barely notice the change in atmosphere. From what seemed a light hearted argument, to a very dangerous tension surrounding the room.

Although Skye betrayed me, she is still my rookie, I feel the urge to protect her consume me. It's my responsibility to keep her safe, and this sudden shift in the atmosphere was quite frankly terrifying, my spy senses going off uncontrollably, I knew Skye was in danger.

One sound was all it took to confirm my thoughts. Whilst arguing with my subconscious about how I felt over Skye, after her betrayal. All it took was that sharp sound of skin on skin contact to bring me back to reality. Without thinking I flew through the door to reveal a man, I presume is Miles, standing over my rookie; she looks to be in pain. I don't know what took over me, but with one swift punch to the jaw Miles is knocked unconscious. The next thing on my mind is Skye. I immediately turn on my heels to tend to my rookie. I'll deal with the betrayal later, I just want to make sure she's okay.

"Skye!" I can't help but yell, I'm in too much shock. Why aren't my emotions controlled? I never let my feelings show, so why now? Then it hit me, I've been so oblivious to my own feelings. So use to just locking them away, I've forgotten what some emotions feel like. Especially love.

Heck, I've never felt love in my life. I was so scared to admit it, I love Skye! Recalling the mission in my head I realise I've called her MY rookie. Mine... It's one thing admitting it to myself, but what about telling her? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

"Hey, robot" she says quietly, bringing me out of my trance, a smile forming on my face, I can't help but like that nickname.

"Let's get you out of here," I tell her, she just nods in reply, she must have a small concussion from hitting her head on the wall.

Back on the BUS Simmons has Skye in the lab just giving her a quick check over, whilst Coulson talks to me about what happened. I decided to be considerate to Skye, considering what she's been through, and simply tell Coulson that she'd led me straight to him. It was all planned, she used her genius hacktivist mind of her and that Miles got angry when he realised this; resulting in him lashing out at her. The corners of my lips tugged upwards as I realised Miles is being interrogated by Melinda, or Mama May as she's now been nicknamed. Again, courtesy of Skye. Let's just say May's VERY protective over my rookie.

Skye's POV

After Ward insisted Simmons give me an, unnecessary, check over I decided to go and pay him a visit. I'm slightly confused, if he was outside Miles' apartment the whole time, he knows I betrayed the team but no one has said anything. Unless he didn't tell them... But even if that is the case, why?

Never mind robot frying his circuits, mine are sizzling right now.

I find Ward in his bunk re-assembling a gun. He glances up in my direction before asking what's up.

"Nothing much, but how come you haven't told the team? I didn't think you liked or trusted me that much anyway," I question him. As he registers what I'm saying something flashes in his eyes, but it's not there long enough for me to recognise it. Ward starts to gaze around the room aimlessly, almost nervously, doing everything to avoid my eyes. He then starts to stammer something out...

"Well…err, it's just that…um...that, IthinkImightloveyou" he said the last bit so fast I only understood 'I' and 'you'.

Now I'm starting to worry slightly, this isn't the Grant 'robot' Ward I know. And might love, emphasis on the 'might'. But I carry on being light hearted,

"Come on robot, try not to fry those circuits of yours," even adding a little giggle on the end... Something's not right.

"Ward" I say trying to encourage him to repeat the sentence... No reply...

After 10 seconds of silence I can't take any more, I'm too impatient,

"Grant," I prompt him one last time before I get up and leave, he's seriously pissing me off right now!

"Fine, don't tell me then" I huff, tired of his silence, and avoiding my gaze. I get up to leave but I'm stopped when he grips my wrist, tight enough that I can't shake it, but not so he's hurting me.

"Wait, don't leave." This is definitely a side of Grant Ward I've never seen, he's pleading me, softly. I seriously don't understand him, and probably never will.

"Skye, I've never been great with words, or feelings," he starts tentatively, I just nod, not getting what he's hinting at, and roll my eyes in a sarcastic way, encouraging him to go on.

"It's probably easier to show you," he finishes. Before I can react he brings his lips to mine. It's only short, but within them few seconds I felt everything he couldn't tell me. And I think I might have a chance to get to fully understand Grant Ward. The only way Ward shows any emotion normally, is by getting protective. I give him a gentle smile, and sit back down. There's no way I'm leaving my protective robot now, I finally feel safe with my SHIELD family.