Hey guys! As some of you may have seen, I deleted "Phantom Acts" I'm sorry, but I really had no more inspiration to finish that one. But I think this one will be just as cool. And probably all of you will know the references. Now, this story starts out as an AE of "Nothing Personal" but turns into a whole different story. This story was inspired by that episode and a little bit of Frozen. Skye's 0-8-4 abilities are basically Elsa's powers. Just a note.
BTW, so sorry that I didn't get the next chapter of "Of Beast and Beauty" up earlier. I've been swamped with rehearsals and the show was last weekend. I got a standing ovation for my part as Wendy! But now that it's over I'll have more time to write. Although I have an AP exam the day of the season finale, but I can study during the day. Anyways, so sorry, but here's the first chapter of "Frozen Heart"
Skye let a scream escape her throat as Deathlok, they're not even calling him Mike anymore, smashed the windshield in front of her. But soon enough, she couldn't speak at all. Deathlok grabbed her by the throat and pulled her through the smashed windshield. She felt a sharp pain in her left arm as a piece of the glass cut through her skin. Skye struggled for breath as Deathlok's hold tightened around her throat.
Ward saw Skye struggle for breath and something inside him snapped. He couldn't stand seeing her in danger. No matter what he had done, he still loved her and he couldn't let Deathlok do this to her. Without a second thought, he sprinted towards his girl. He grabbed Deathlok's arm and jerked it sideways. Deathlok release Skye and she fell to the ground. Ward relaxed a little hearing her take a deep breath.
Skye gasped and tried to take in as much air as possible once she fell to the concrete. A form loomed over her, shielding her from Deathlok. She looked up and her jaw fell to the ground at the sight in front of her. Ward was standing in front of her acting as a shield. (A/N Pun intended. I've been reading too many of Bretty's puns on Twitter) Apparently Deathlok had the same reaction cause he was looking at Ward with a shocked expression on his face. Ward's gun was poised in his hand, ready to shoot. This didn't make any sense. Why was Ward protecting her when all this time he had been lying to them? Unless… he wasn't lying when it came to his feelings for her.
"What are you doing?" Deathlok shouted at Ward, breaking her train of thought, "We both work for Garrett!"
Skye saw Ward's grip tighten on the gun. "I don't work for anyone who puts a bullet in Skye." Ward spat. Skye felt a small smile creep its way onto her face at the sentence.
Deathlok took a deep breath. He didn't want to have to do this. He pulled his own weapon and aimed it at Skye. Before the shot even came, Ward was in motion. He scooped Skye into his arms and sprinted. Just as the explosion rang behind them, Ward threw himself and Skye onto the ground behind the police car, shielding Skye from the blast and debris. He turned to her and saw blood running down her arm where the glass had cut her.
"Skye," He said, "You're hurt."
"It's nothing. I'm…" Skye started but Ward cut her off.
"Don't give me that crap." Ward commanded. He shrugged off his jacket slightly and tore off a sleeve of his shirt. Slipping his jacket back on, he tied the cloth tightly around Skye's arm where the cut was. She looked at him with the dark eyes that always sent him into a trance and he made his decision. "Stay here."
He started to stand up but Skye grabbed his arm and pulled him back down. "You're not going out there. You'll be killed." She argued.
"Skye," He said, cupping her cheek in his hand. His voice had become little more than a breathless whisper, "I betrayed the team, betrayed you. I killed innocent people. I deserve this. Especially if it keeps you safe. But I'm sure as hell not going down without a fight." Skye stifled a laugh and looked up at him with pleading eyes, as if begging him not to go. One look at those eyes and he made another decision. He reached into his shirt and pulled a chain over his head. Taking Skye's hand, he closed her fist around the chain. "Take this. It'll keep you safe." She was about to say something, but was silenced as Ward's lips captured hers. His hand kept a firm grip on her waist as she melted into the kiss. When air became necessary, he reluctantly pulled away. "Sorry. I just had to do that one last time."
Before she could say another word of protest, he turned and ran back into the fight. The truth dawned on her. He cared about her. He was willing to face Deathlok alone if it meant she was safe. He truly loved her. Skye looked down at her closed fist. She cautiously opened it to see a dog tag necklace. As usual, two dog tags were hanging from the chain. One had the SHIELD symbol on it. Turning the other over she saw what was engraved on it.
Grant Ward, Agent of SHIELD
His SHIELD dog tags. He kept them. This was enough proof that he didn't truly believe in Hydra. That he was a good man. Slowly, she looped the chain around her neck. The dog tags landed right between her breasts. She gently touched the tags and took a deep breath. A cold sensation ran through her, but it disappeared in an instant.
Suddenly, she heard a body slam to the ground, followed by a groan of pain. She recognized that voice anywhere. Fear ran through her veins like an icy current. She cautiously looked over the trunk of the police car. What she saw made her want to cry.
Ward was on the ground. Blood was running down from his temple and his breathing was ragged.
Acting on instinct, Skye jumped up and ran to his side. She crouched down beside him and turned his head to look at her. She knew Deathlok could kill her at any moment, but right now, she didn't give a fuck. "Ward." She pleaded, her vision blurring with tears she refused to let fall. "Ward. Please. Grant."
His name came out as a strangled cry. She finally let the tears fall freely. The cold sensation was back except it stayed this time. Surprisingly, it didn't bother her in the slightest.
Suddenly she felt a hand slip into hers and squeeze. She looked to see Ward breathing and smiling at her. She relaxed knowing he was ok. But the relaxation was short-lived. She felt a sharp pain in her arm and everything went black.
Skye woke up with a killer headache and the feeling of something wrapping around her arm. The cold sensation was still there. She struggled to open her eyes, which suddenly felt like they were made of lead. After accomplished the task, she saw Raina bandaging her cut.
"What the hell are you doing?" Skye demanded, jerking her arm back. Hearing metal cling, she looked down to see her hands cuffed in front of her. They looked like SHIELD handcuffs, but she could hear a small buzzing coming from them.
"Bandaging your wound properly." Raina explained, drawing Skye's attention back to the girl in the flower dress. Skye cautiously gave Raina her arm to finish the bandaging, but kept her guard up.
"Why are you doing this?" Skye asked as Raina finished the bandage, "You're supposed to be loyal to Hydra."
"I'm not loyal to anyone." Raina explained.
"Then why are you here still?"
"Cause if I try to leave, Garrett will kill me." Raina said as if it were nothing horrible.
"What happened?" Skye asked.
"Deathlok knocked you out with an ICER." Raina explained sweetly, "I figured the least I could do was patch you up. I may be Hydra, but I'm not a monster. At least Ward got the bleeding to stop. It would've become infected without his shirt sleeve."
Once Ward's name was mentioned, Skye's hand flew up to her chest. She felt the cold sensation amplify as her fingers came into contact with Ward's dog tags. She took a deep breath knowing that they were still there. Then she remembered her handcuffs. She could still hear the buzzing. "What are…"
"I wouldn't." Raina said, "Those are electrified. You try to escape, they shock you."
Skye swallowed hard and lowered her hands. "What do you want with me?" Skye commanded.
"You're an 0-8-4. Doesn't that explain it all?" Raina smiled and laughed a little.
"Garrett knows about that?"
"He was one of the ones that tore up the village looking for you." Raina clarified, "He wants to know what you can do."
"But I have no idea what I can do!" Skye argued.
"Try convincing Garrett of that." Raina commented. She got up, brushed the dirt off her flower dress and turned to leave.
Right as her hand was on the handle, "Where's Ward?" Skye asked, stopping her.
Raina sighed and turned to the girl. She saw her desperately clutching Ward's dog tags. She could see that Skye was truly in love with Ward. Just like Ward was truly in love with her. "I can't reveal that." Raina said simply and turned to go again.
"Where's Ward?" Skye asked with more force. She tried to stand up but then the handcuffs sent an electrical shock through her body. She crumpled to the floor and stayed there for a moment before sitting up again.
"I told you." Raina said.
"Where's Ward?" Skye shouted, ignoring her comment.
Raina sighed and gave in to the love struck girl. "Garrett is handling him."
Oooooh! Left you on a little bit of a cliffhanger, huh? How do you guys like this story? Cause if you don't really like it, I'll get rid of it. But to make that decision, I need your feedback. So, R&R please!
Quote of the Day: Some people care too much… I think it's called love. –Winnie the Pooh (What? I'm a Disney girl to my core)
Song Suggestion: Waiting For Yesterday –David Archuleta
Thanks for reading! Expect the next chapter of "Of Beast and Beauty" up by tomorrow! I already have half of it written. Sorry for the delay.