This is a companion story to my other multi-chapter story A Different Approach. Please enjoy.

Bobbi was the first one to finish packing her backpack, her regular suitcase already packed and taken by Hunter. It was going to be a short trip but simple. They hadn't planned on staying long. The mockingbird slung her bag over her shoulder and headed towards the lab to go meet FitzSimmons.

"Fitz, I'm sorry but I don't think I can handle it." She hears Simmons as she gets closer to the lab.

"Jemma, I understand. There's too many memories for you." Fitz says.

Bobbi walks into the lab and both scientists are taken by surprise just slightly. She can see Fitz's bag over by his work station but nothing for Simmons.

"Hey guys. Are you ready to go?"

Simmons shakes her head. "I won't be joining you unfortunately. I've already talked to director Coulson about it."

"Is everything all right?" Bobbi asks.

Fitz grabs his bag real quick before putting a hand on Jemma's shoulder telling her that it would be alright.

"There's just too many past memories. I don't want to go into it much."

Fitz smiles at the biochemist before telling her good bye and heading towards the door so him and the mockingbird could leave for the trip.

Coulson had decided after Simmons discussed with him about staying back that Bobbi and Fitz would be dropped off at the airport. Bobbi wasn't a big fan of flying commercial but she understood what Coulson was getting at and was kind of glad to just relax.

When both agents got to the hanger, they were greeted by Skye who gave them both hugs. She wasn't going to join them on the trip and they knew it probably would be too hard on her. Plus Coulson wanted to keep an eye on her.

Mack and Hunter were already waiting by the car. They were assigned to take Bobbi and Fitz to the airport.

"Be careful, Skye." Fitz told the hacker while Mack loaded his bag into the SUV.

"Of course. I'll take it easy." She answers. "Tell Sara I'm sorry I couldn't be there. And Miles, tell him I'll try to contact him later."

Fitz nodded his head. "I understand."

"Fitz, let's go. Don't want to be late so I need to get you and Bobbi there on time." He hears Mack say.

Fitz sets a hand on Skye's shoulder and gives a small smile before heading over to the SUV. Hunter had already claimed the passenger's seat leaving him and Bobbi to the back seat while Mack drove.

Bobbi spent most of the time staring out the window watching the clouds while they were in the SUV. Fitz on the other hand spent time on his tablet. He made sure that all of his pictures that he, Andrew and the rest of the team had taken were still there even though he checked before. Fitz wanted to make sure that Andrew's mother would get a copy of her son's adventures.

Hunter enjoyed playing with the radio until Mack told him to just pick a station. That had always been something the mercenary loved to do when he was in the car.

They arrived at the airport in significate time. Probably thanks to Mack knowing a lot short cuts to get there from the Playground. After they found a parking spot, Mack opened up the trunk and pulled the suitcases Bobbi and Fitz packed for them. Hunter tried reaching for his ex-wife's but she snatched it before he got a chance and she just smiled leaving him shaking his head.

"Just trying to be helpful." He says quietly.

They decide to walk to the entrance. Mack had gotten lucky and found a close enough spot where they didn't have to wait for the small bus to come around the parking lot and come get them.

There's a small line at check in and the two agents use the alternate names that Coulson and May came up for them when they were traveling. They set their suitcases up on the small slit of counter and wait for the flight attendant working to give them the okay.

Fitz kind of wonders if this was how it was for Andrew and Skye when they flew out west. Although they had multiple plane tickets as they were traveling to Kansas City and then to San Diego followed by up to San Francisco for the baseball game.

Mack and Hunter had their own set of tickets that let them escort Bobbi and Fitz to their terminal. Mainly because security was such a pain.

"Did you remember to pack your passport just in case?" Bobbi asks Fitz.

"Of course. Jemma reminded me of it." The engineer comments.

"Bobbi, why did you ask that now?" Hunter asks. "I don't seem to have mine."

The mockingbird closes her eyes briefly and tries to take a breath. Fitz on the other hand sees Mack roll his eyes and then reach into his shirt pocket taking out a small book.

"I made sure to grab it. Since you obviously forgot it." He says.

Hunter grabs it from his hands and repeats thank you over and over again before the guy standing in front of them asked for ID.

Bobbi was kind of glad that Mack saved them from that.

They waited for an hour in their terminal until it was time. Both Fitz and Hunter got excited over there being soccer actually football on TV. Mack and Bobbi just got a chance to talk about things in general and also the thumb drive on a hush basis.

There's a few times when Fitz and Hunter get too excited over the game and they stand up celebrating the goal. Bobbi has to shush them a few times and remind them where they are at.

Eventually the attendant for their flight announces that they are now boarding and it means that Bobbi and Fitz have to leave.

Bobbi says good bye to Mack before moving onto Hunter as he embraces her back. The mercenary holds onto her for a bit before taking a little step back.

"Don't die out there, love." He tells his ex-wife.

Bobbi laughs a bit. "It's San Diego. It's just my hometown."

"Well of course." Hunter laughs back. "Let us know when you and Fitz arrive. And good luck with his family."

Bobbi nods before walking away with Fitz towards the flight attendant who was now taking tickets.

The flight was long but both agents had brought something to do. Fitz was working on a design on his tablet while Bobbi was trying to work on one of the books Andrew had gave her to read a few weeks back.

"Bobbi, you've been on the same page for a while now." Fitz comments looking over from his work.

"Just thinking. No big deal." She smiles back.

Fitz nods and draws a line on his tablet with his pen. So far he's managed to create part of his idea in his head. Something with heat similar to the ICER but not exactly that.

"I know this is tough. Jemma doesn't think she can handle it." He says.

"I think it's breaking the news to his family that's bothering me. Coulson already contacted Hill and Barton to meet us there."

"I don't think this was how I wanted to… to meet an avenger."

"Trust me, Clint Barton is no big deal." Bobbi tells him with a chuckle.

Fitz shrugs and goes back to his tablet.

They land in San Diego no problem. When they exit out their terminal and over to the baggage area of the airport they see a sign with their names on it. In front of them is Miles Lydon wearing sunglasses.

"Long time no see." Fitz says as he's the first one to greet him.

"You're the engineer who helped leave me in China." Miles says back.

"Not my idea but yeah."

Bobbi watches the two converse as she watches for their suitcases.

"You must be agent Morse." Miles comments.

"And you are exactly?" Bobbi questions.

"Miles. I'm Drew's well was his step-brother."

"Oh, you're that Miles. Okay makes sense now.

Bobbi finds Fitz's suitcase first and takes it off the conveyer belt setting it aside near Fitz.

"You know, I'm surprised agent Coulson could contact me."

"The bracelet only comes off when he says the correct words." Fitz comments. "That's how Coulson can monitor you still and contact you."

"Well that makes sense. I'm still limited to electronics a bit."

"Director Coulson should have lifted a bit of your ban remotely."

Miles nodded his head. It made sense why he was able to play some video game systems now and work a few other things.

"Bobbi, did you find your suitcase?" Fitz asks just as she's pulling it off.

"It was a pain but I got it." The mockingbird comments.

They all head to the car shortly after and make the trip towards the family home.

"Maria and Clint are already here." Miles says as they pull into the driveway. "They arrived this morning before I left to go get you two."

Bobbi had never been to Andrew's childhood home. Mostly when they weren't on missions, they spent a brief time at the Hub before they would head to another one or they would stay at Bobbi's apartment in the D.C. area.

Fitz on the other hand had been there once. Andrew had brought him and Simmons out here for Christmas one year when they were at the academy. FitzSimmons had been working on a project but cut it close to the due date so they didn't have time to go home to their own family. The engineer had seen Sara a few times when she would visit Andrew and Maria. They had lunch a few times.

Miles put the car in park and then opened the door. "I'll get your suitcases so you don't have to worry about it."

"Thanks Miles." Fitz tells him.

Both agents get out of the car, looking at each other before taking a deep breath. Miles grabbed the suitcases and took them to the house, motioning for them to follow him.

They went through the garage and to the side door to get in. Miles had called for his dad to come help real quick and both agents were introduced to James Lydon. He had married Andrew's mother back in 2010. Fitz remembered that he was supposed to go to that wedding but he had an assignment he had to finish. Jemma and Andrew had just gone.

James introduced himself and shook both of the agent's hands before pointing them into the direction of everyone else.

In the living room sits Andrew's mother and two other members of S.H.I.E.L.D. Maria is trying her best to console Sara while Clint is sitting in a chair across from the couch they are on. He's the first one to notice them.

"Bobbi Morse, it's been a while." Clint says getting up and giving her a hug.

"Clint Barton." She says. "I guess it has been. Did Nat come along?"

The hawk shakes his head. "No, Stark needed her for a press gallery."

Bobbi nodded her head and looked towards Maria and Sara. The mockingbird was completely unsure how they were going to handle this one.

"Hi, I'm Leo Fitz." The engineer introduces himself to Clint.

Clint smiles and reaches out for a handshake. "It's great to finally meet you, agent Fitz. I want to thank you for inventing gear that helped save my life many of times."

"You're welcome agent Barton." Fitz answers.

The engineer is happy on the inside. That Clint Barton himself said that the gear he has designed helped him. That was something he couldn't wait to tell Jemma.

"Just call me Clint. I'm not a member of S.H.I.E.L.D. anymore."

Fitz smiles and Clint then asks them to take a seat. They might as well get the show on the road. Maria is the next one to acknowledge them while a crying Sara weeping into her side. It's only been a day and a half since they lost Andrew.

"Agents Morse, Fitz." Maria says.

"Commander." Bobbi immediately replies.

By then Miles and James have returned from taking the agent's suitcases to a room. James takes a seat by his wife while Miles pulls up a chair. Clint is the only one standing now as Fitz took the chair across from the couch with Bobbi sitting lightly on its arm.

Sara goes back to James when she sees him sit down and Maria has never looked so relieved before.

"How could such a thing happen?" Sara asks after a while of them sitting there.

Bobbi looks at Fitz and then at Sara before responding. Fitz had put his hand on her arm telling her to continue.

"We were tracking down a lead in Puerto Rico. It had involved something called the obelisk." Bobbi says.

"Daniel had one when I first met him." Sara says.

Fitz had knew that from what Andrew told him, Jemma and Skye. Sara used to be Secretary Pierce's aid. She was part of HYDRA briefly.

"He did?" Maria questioned.

"Not exactly him then. Pierce gave it to him before Peggy Carter retrieved it once more."

"Daniel and Whitehall are the same person. Did you know that, Maria?" Bobbi asks.

"I had found out only a few weeks ago when Skye contacted me." The former commander says.

"Please continue." Sara whispers out.

Bobbi nods. "There was a temple that could hold the obelisk. There was a woman named Raina who went down there."

"She sure does give a lot of trouble." Maria comments.

"Skye went down after her." Bobbi continues. "Coulson had told me she went in after saving Drew from being killed by her father."

"Wait a minute, Coulson? As in Phil Coulson?" Clint questions.

"Clint." Maria warns. "Now isn't the time."

"He was my handler. How could I not question it?"

"He's alive, agent Barton. Another story for another time." Fitz comments.

Clint lets out a quiet fine and lets Bobbi continue with the story.

"Drew, with blood all over himself went down after Coulson went to go find Skye. From what information, I've been passed on, Drew went in the temple as it began to close around her and Raina. Coulson and agent Triplett tried to stop them but they were unsuccessful."

"From what I've studied from the obelisk." Fitz begins. "You have to be worthy of it." He sees Sara nodding her head and mouthing that Andrew was. "Whitehall had told Skye that Andrew was worthy just like her. Raina was saying the same thing."

"Andrew should have had the same similar powers as Daniel." Sara explained. "I hate to say it, but Daniel did go back in age after taking the powers from a woman he found in a village. Some of her genetics should have transferred to Andrew. That's how he was born way sooner than he was but looked a little bit older as a child. He shouldn't age much more."

"Skye told me that woman was her mother." Fitz explains.

"I honestly didn't know at the time."

Bobbi opens her mouth. "But you went along with it."

Sara looks at Maria and then at Clint. She knew they were loyal to S.H.I.E.L.D. just as much as her son was. But like many other agents, she was loyal to HYDRA even if it was for a short time.

"Yes. I had to do what needed to be done at the time."

"Andrew saved Skye's life in the temple." Fitz starts to explain. "Coulson and Trip found her unharmed and completely unchanged. There was no other body to be found."

The engineer lies at that last part because even though he knows that Skye has been changed, Bobbi had no clue about it.

"Sara, you're son died a hero." Bobbi tells her. "And I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise to protect him better."

The tears begin again for Andrew's mother. Part of this was her fault. She could have gone away from HYDRA but that could have left her killed. Sara could have had given her son a normal life if she and Daniel went the normal route instead of testing.

Bobbi looks at Fitz who has tears in his eyes as well. The pain of losing a brother would always affect them now. The mockingbird whips her face before noticing that Sara has grabbed her hand.

"You protected my son the best you could. He always spoke highly of you and you always helped him get through the tough times. I don't think he could ask for any better acting big sister then you, agent Morse."

Sara got up from her spot from the couch. She had tried to keep it together while the agents explained everything that happened but now it was all too much. She went out towards the balcony and shortly after James followed her.

Its night time and Bobbi can't seem to sleep in the room that James let her and Fitz use. The mockingbird is on a regular mattress but Fitz argued with her to take it instead of the air mattress. When she sits up, Bobbi doesn't see a lump in the air mattress at the end of the bed. Instead Fitz is gone and it makes her wonder where he disappeared off to. Maybe the bathroom but the bathroom is right across the hall and from the crack of the door, the bathroom is wide open.

Bobbi knows there's another room at the end of the hallway. The door had been shut unlike other rooms that had been opened. She found it quite strange. So when the mockingbird finally gets out of the bed and peeks out, she finds the door open. Maybe that's where Fitz disappeared to? She debates if she should take an ICER with her but then decides against it. There was an avenger and a former commander of S.H.I.E.L.D. sleeping in this house too. There was no anyone could get pass that.

When she sneaks towards the door, Bobbi finds a small dim of light coming out of that she didn't notice before. When she gets there and takes a peek, the mockingbird finds Fitz sitting in a chair on his tablet.

"Fitz." She says before watching him jump out of seat.

"Bobbi, don't scare me like that."

"What are you doing?" she asks walking into what looks to be Andrew's old room.

Fitz locks his tablet and sets it on the side table that the light was on.

"I wanted to be alone and think. It's been a while since I've been in this room."

Bobbi looks around at the walls. They're filled with posters of Padres players and Chargers players. His book shelf is filled with many different books and she wonders if her baby brother ever read them all. There's another shelf attached to the wall that holds a few figures. A baseball player in a Padres uniform that says Peavy on the back. Two others that say Brees and are football players. What makes her smile is the figure that isn't a sports figure but one that is holding a bow and arrow and strangely looks like Hawkeye himself.

"I miss him, Bobbi. This the only way I feel close right now." Fitz tells her.

The mockingbird looks over at the engineer. She nods in agreement before sitting on the made bed.

"I couldn't have asked for a better baby brother." She says.

"Me too." Fitz says in agreement before walking over to sit next to her.

The next morning, Maria and Clint are the ones that find the two agents in Andrew's room. They had tried looking in the bedroom they were originally sleeping in but were unsuccessful until Clint noticed the door opened.

The avenger and former commander found them both sleeping. Fitz ended up lying next to Bobbi on a pillow while the mockingbird took comfort in her own next to him.

"Should we wake them?" Clint asks.

Maria shakes her head. "Let them sleep. This is probably the first good one they've had in a while."