Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel Agents of SHIELD. I only own Alex and any other character I come up with in the writing of this story.

A/N: Hello and welcome to my story. I have no idea where this story came from, but it wouldn't leave me, so here is the first chapter. I think it stemmed from my strong like of the character Skye, I know some don't like her but I do. I don't know what else to say about it because I have no idea where this story is heading, though I have some ideas. I have a second chapter written and a third partly written. I have the mission talked about in this chapter planned out and will take a few chapters to resolve but after that I don't know, I have a few ideas to play around with. The title, I think, suits what the story is about and on second look over it does seem like the Beauty and the Beast TV show, but I assure you Alex is nothing like Vincent. Being the Marvel Universe, I would liken her more to Wolverine but with out the Adamantium thing going on. More will be explained in future chapters and in A/N if any wish me too. This story will be AU after the 'Repairs' and may have some other episodes as storyline but I will tell you and credit it if I do, but after this mission story arc.

Summary: Strange killing have been happening in Denver, all ruled animal attacks. The last killing was captured on video and catches the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D., who send in Coulson and the team to investigate what has been killing people in Denver. Before heading off, S.H.I.E.L.D. sends them someone with the skill set to help them with the mission. Alex was captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. by accident two years ago and has been with them since. She doesn't remember much about what was done to her or who did it to her, only that her DNA has been altered in someway and she is not for the better. Coulson is interested in seeing Alex again, having not seen her in over a year. He is surprised by Alex's reaction to two members of his team, Skye and Jemma. They bring out a side of Alex that the people who she is closest too haven't seen before. Will Alex find more then just a purpose with the abilities she has or will her demons stop her? (Updated)

Hope you enjoy.

Updated: March 14 2015

The Hacker, The Biochemist and The Beast

Chapter 1

First Meeting

Skye's POV

The team has been grounded on an airbase for a few days getting things repaired after our crash landing on our last mission. This gives us all a little down time, which after the last mission I'm not minding so much. Having a guy that pops anywhere from another world, crash landing in the middle of nowhere and with no means to communicate with anyone. It can take a lot out of girl, especially since I'm still fairly new to all this. Though Fitz getting shaving cream on his face while he was taking a nap was very hilarious, that helped a bit. Right now, I'm just in my pod playing a game on my laptop after training with Ward. I feeling pretty proud of myself that I have finally mastered the safety switch on the gun. I'm still not sure I'll be able to shoot someone yet, I feel safe in the knowledge that I won't drop the magazine instead of switching off the safety.

"Everyone to the briefing room, five minutes." Coulson's voice comes over the commsystem. I sigh, Guess down time is over. I think as I close my laptop and lay it on my bed. I slip on my boots before heading out of my pod. As I exit, I can hear Fitz and Jemma chattering away about something scientific as they make there way from their lab. Even though more then half the time I have no idea what their talking about, listening to them finish each others sentences and how excited they are always brings a fond smile to my face. They both give me a smile as they pass by on the way to the briefing room, Jemma's is a bit more shy as she brushes her hand against my arm as she passes by. I smile at the light brush and follow after them.

Coulson is already there, standing at the large screen table looking over what ever our next mission is. I hope it's nothing that could be dangerous for anyone on the team. I think coming to stand beside Jemma at the table. Agent May comes in a second later with her usual expressionless face and right after she arrives Ward comes in from where ever he was on the Bus.

"Alright, there have been a series of attacks in Denver. The M.E. has ruled them all to be animal attacks, a canine to be exact." Coulson reports, while bringing up a series of crime scene photos up on the large screen. I take a second with my eyes closed to compose myself before looking at the gruesome pictures of the bodies. All the victim's are male of varying ages, killed in alley ways, except the last one.

"What makes this a S.H.E.I.L.D. case? Could be a wild dog or wolf." Ward says, face scrunching up in confusion while looking at the pictures.

"It's not," Coulson states, staring at Ward with his usual look that only Coulson can pull off. "The last kill was caught on video. It clearly shows a human, gender unknown, attacking the last victim in the parking garage. What makes it interesting and a S.H.I.E.L.D. case, is this." He says putting up the security camera footage. We all watch the man walking to his car, putting his brief case in the back seat. As he is closing the door is when he is attacked by a hooded figure coming out of no where. The hood hides the figures face, but doesn't hide everything.

"Are their eyes glowing?" I ask in disbelief, watching with wide eyes as the hooded figure leaves as quickly as they appeared.

"Yes, they are. With the glowing eyes and speed with which they appear and disappear, it's believed to be an escaped subject of an experiment. We are being tasked to track them down, question them, then bring them to a containment centre," Coulson explains, looking around the table. "That's after someone is transferred into our custody, they will be able to assist us with tracking them down."

"You don't mean…" Ward trails off in disbelief, staring wide eyed at Coulson.

"Yes, I do." Coulson answers simply.

"How is she going to help us, exactly?" Ward asks crossing his arms over his chest. "She hasn't been forth coming with us since we caught her two years ago. You really think she will help us track down someone like her?"

"I do." Is all Coulson answers with, staring at Ward with an indecipherable look.

"Who are you two talking about?" I ask, looking around the table hoping someone will fill me on what they are talking about.

"Two years ago S.H.I.E.L.D. caught someone like this. It was purely by accident, a team happened upon her while on an unrelated mission. She resisted, but since then has been cooperative up to a point," Coulson answers, shooting Ward a look when he snorts at her resisting. "She has hardly spoken and nothing on what we want to know. No further information could be extracted from her about what she is, who had done it, etc. She has given her name though, Alex. Her blood was tested and found that her DNA had been altered with animal DNA. A Wolf to be precise." He continues, looking at Ward as he says his next words. "She'll be here in an hour." With that turns and heads up to his office. Ward stares after him with disbelief still in his eyes.

"He can't be serious about bringing her on the Bus?" Ward asks May, turning to look at her.

"He is and I agree with him. She is our best chance in tracking the other one down." May says in her usual tone. Ward just shakes his head at May's answer and heads off towards the cargo bay, most likely to hit the punching bag.

"If she is cooperative, to a point, why does Ward have a problem?" I ask, not fully understanding the problem. By what Coulson said about her, she hasn't caused problems while being held by S.H.I.E.L.D.

"It may have to do when she was brought in. She didn't react well, clearly, and a few agents were injured. Ward included, I believe she broke his nose." May says, the corners of her mouth turning up just a little. My eyes widen at the information.

"Really?" I say in disbelief and May just nods. "Wow!" And I see Fitz and Jemma nod in agreement, with faces that probably resumable my own. May just shrugs and turns away from the table to head back up to the cockpit.

"She sounds rather fascinating. I've only heard rumours." Jemma says excitedly, large smile on her face and bouncing in place slightly.

"Wait, this is the first your hearing of her?" I ask them, after shaking myself of the adorableness that is Jemma.

"No, as Simmons said, only rumours." Fitz answers my question. "Everything about her was put at a clearance level way above ours. It's not unusual for S.H.I.E.L.D. to do such things." He explains, while starring at the pictures still up of the screen.

"Why?" I ask them in confusion, still not understand all the different levels of S.H.I.E.L.D. yet. I can see the practicality of it but the hacker in me still struggles with wanting to know everything.

"Maybe in the hopes to use her as an asset, it's been done before." Jemma answers me with a shrug of her shoulders, her tone clear that even she doesn't know.

"I don't think I want someone that is capable of doing that with their bare hands as an asset of S.H.I.E.L.D.," Fitz says, pointing to the pictures on the screen. "I don't know how I feel about having her on the plane, either. May and Coulson might think it's a good idea, but I agree with Ward. What makes them think she will help anyway?" He asks, looking at us with a frown.

"The one in Denver is killing people, Fitz." Jemma says sternly, pointing to the pictures. "How could she not want to help?" She asks rhetorically and I nod my head in agreement.

"We don't have enough people to take her down if she tries something," Fitz says crossing his arms over his chest, trying to reason with us. "This could be the perfect chance for her to escape if she really wanted too." He points out.

"I'm sure that S.H.I.E.L.D. as thought of that, Fitz," Jemma tries to reason with him. "And has taken the necessary measure to make sure that doesn't happen. They wouldn't allow her to assist us if they hadn't." She informs her best friend, who seems to be over reacting a bit to the situation. I'm sure the higher ups at S.H.I.E.L.D. wouldn't have assigned her to assist if thwy thought she would be a problem.

"She'll most likely be restrained while with us." I say, trying to reassure him. He nods his head, but doesn't look like what Jemma or I said really helped. He walks away, most likely back to the lab. I turn to look at Jemma, who just shrugs and follows after Fitz but not without giving my arm a squeeze and another shy smile like earlier.

I watch them go and then turn to look at the pictures still up on the large screen. I play the video of the last attack again and watch as the figure comes into frame quickly and leaves frame just as quickly. Yeah, I agree with Coulson. This Alex girl will be helpful. I think as I head back to my Pod to continue playing my game until she arrives.

Coulson's POV

Slowly making my way down the spiral staircase to the cargo bay to greet our guest, who will be arriving any minute. It's been a year and half since I last saw Alex, I'm the one that got her name out of her after different Agents tried to get her to speak for three weeks. After that anytime we needed something I was there, she cooperated better with me there. She still didn't speak but if we needed something from her, she didn't need to be dragged by security guards. Theories were thrown around about why she somewhat opened up to me, but I don't believe any of them. I think the only one that can give us a real answer is Alex, maybe I can ask her.

FitzSimmons are standing near their lab doors with Skye waiting for Alex to arrive. Ward is standing near the spiral stair case with his arms crossed and an unhappy look on his face. Still holding a grudge about the broken nose. I think walking over to stand beside May at the end of the ramp.

We silently watch a black van approach the plane with two black SUV's escorting it, one in front and the other following behind it. The van comes to a stop a few feet away from the ramp and the side door opens seconds later. An Agent steps out with a tranquillizer gun in hand and is soon followed by Alex in S.H.I.E.L.D. made hand cuffs. Not even Captain America could get out of these. I think, watching Alex look around before her eyes land on me. Her hard expression softens slightly and a spark of happiness lights her eyes.

Her hair is a hell of a lot shorter then the last time I saw her. She doesn't look as thin as she did when brought in. It's good to see her in clothes that fit her, rather then the rags she was wearing when she was taken in. Her skin also has a more health look to it. Must be letting her outside sometimes. I think, and I'm happy she is getting some privileges and not just being kept in a box. Regret hits me at not keeping up to date with her, even just looking at her file every now and then. From the day I met her I have been concerned about her well being, but I can't explain why.

Alex and the two Agent's, one exited after she did, slowly approach where May and I standing. The Agents keep their eye on her as they walk, keeping the tranquillizer guns at the ready. They come to a stop a few steps away and Alex actually gives me a small smile.

"Hello, Alex." I greet, giving her a welcoming smile.

"Hello, Coulson." She greets back, giving me a nod of her head with the small smile still in place. The greeting surprises me, even though I've been told see talks more then she did, as it was like pulling teeth to her to do so when I was around.

Her eyes dart over to May and look her over, accessing her for a threat. She did the same to me when I entered the interrogation room she was in. After a minute, she gives a small nod of her head before turning her attention back towards me. May has her approval, this is good. I think, glad there won't be a problem.

"This is Agent May," I introduce May to Alex, feeling like Alex will be like she is with me towards her as well. "She will be your escort while on the plane when your not in the holding room." Alex nods her head that she understands. "We have her from here." I tell the two agent's and they both look at Alex for a moment before heading off, after one hands over a bag for Alex, towards the waiting van. "Shall we, the rest of the team is waiting." I say motioning to the cargo bay where everyone else is waiting. Alex just shrugs and takes a step forward.

We make our way up the ramp, May on her right and me on her left, to meet the other members of the team. Ward is still by the spiral staircase with his unhappy expression and arms crossed. Simmons looks excited and Fitz looks like a mixture of worried and excited, both still standing by the lab doors. Skye looks intrigued from her position leaning against the glass doors.

"Everyone this is Alex," I introduce once we stop in front of everyone. "Alex, I think you remember Agent Ward." I say motioning toward where Ward is standing. I see her smirk out the corner of my eye. "This is Agent Simmons and Agent Fitz." Motioning to each of them, making sure not to call them 'FitzSimmons' to confuse her. She gives a small nod while looking them both over, eyes lingering a little longer on Simmons and the small smile grows a little. "And lastly we have Skye." Motioning towards where she is leaning casual on the glass door. I see Alex tense up for a moment before relaxing and, to my shock, gives a friendly smile towards Skye. Her grey eyes have a sparkle to them I have never seen before. Interesting. I think looking over at Skye, who now has a friendly smile on her face.

"We should put her in the interrogation room, so we can get going." Ward says, taking a step forward but stops when Alex growl's and goes into a defensive position. Ward reaches for his gun, but doesn't pull it out, causing Alex to growl more. She might have the cuffs on but I have no doubt Alex could still do some damage.

"Agent May will be escorting Alex around, Ward." I inform him to quickly defuse the situation he looks at me with narrowed eyes. "I think it's for the best, considering your history with her." I say, watching him slowing remove his hand from his gun. Turning to May, I give her a look and she nods in understanding to what I'm silently asking.

"Come on, Alex. I'll show you to where you'll be staying while on the plane." May says nicely, motioning Alex forward. Alex turns her head slightly towards me and I give her an encouraging nod. Alex walks up the spiral stair case followed by May and once they are out of sight, the tension leaves the room. FitzSimmons lets out a sigh of relief and shoulders relax.

"Wow, that was intense." Skye blurts out and I can't help but chuckle. "I vote Ward stays away from her, if thats her reaction to him." She says, looking at Ward. FitzSimmons nod there head in agreement. Ward turns to Skye with narrowed eyes.

"All I did was take a step forward." Ward says defensively.

"She most likely saw it as an act of aggression towards her." Simmons hypothesizes, looking off in the distance.

"I agree with Skye and Simmons. It's best if you keep your distance from her, Ward." I order him, while walking over to the spiral staircase. "I think there is something about you that sets her off, she has only done that to two other people. We will be taking off as soon as May gets Alex settled in the interrogation room. Skye, when we get airborne I want you to watch our guest. See if you can pick up anything from her." I tell them before heading up the spiral stair case.

As I enter the main living area, I see May exit the interrogation room with the cuffs in hand. She looks over at me as she closes and locks the door, giving me a small nod.

"Our guest is settled in and ready for take off." May says once I reach her. "No reason to keep them on if she is staying in the room while on the Bus." She says holding up the cuffs as we head up to the cockpit and my office.

"I was thinking of doing that." I say once we reach the top of the stairs. "I have ordered Ward to keep his distance from Alex, incase she reacts the way she did again." I inform her. She crosses her arms and looks off to the left.

"I agree it's for the best. Don't want things to come to blows." She agrees after a minute and turns to walk to the cockpit, pausing at the door and turns slightly. "Or Ward ending up with his nose broken again." She says with a twinkle of amusement in her eye. With that she enters the cockpit.

I enter my office with an amused smile on my face at the comment May said about Ward. Picking up a remote from desk, I lean against it while facing the large screen I have in here. The video feed for the interrogation room comes up. Alex is sitting in the flight seat that is in the room, buckled in for when we take off. Her uncuffed hands are laying in her lap and I can see her eyes darting around the room. She looks more curious then concerned that she is locked up in a black room, probably trying to figure out if there are any weak points in the room. The sparkle in her eye is still there from when she met Skye. In the time before I was there and during I never once saw that sparkle, only emotionless eyes. I'm not sure what happened or why, but maybe it could be a good thing.

"Buckle up everyone, we are preparing for take off." May's voice comes over the intercom.

I quickly take a seat and buckle in, all the while not taking my eyes off Alex on the video feed. From the moment we met, I felt their was potential in her. That with time and training Alex could become an Agent, while using her abilities to her aid. Maybe this mission could help prove that. I think as we take off.