The New Beginning after the End

Spoilers: All Marvel Movies and Season One of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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It has been six months after since HYDRA have been struck down. Everyone is living happily at the 'Playground' as the new Director Phil of S.H.I.E.L.D tries to reboot S.H.E.I.L.D so that they can recommence S.H.I.E.L.D once again without the need of being identified as the 'Terrorist Organization' and be the protector of mankind people love/hate.

"Are you certain this is a good idea?" Skye's face was clouded with disbelief after hearing the absolutely ridiculous idea Director Phil just came up with.

"Do you seriously think it's a good idea to let him back on the team?" May questioned with a little sense of anger in her tone.

"We have always been open to a giving people second chances and I cannot see a reason why can't we manage that for Ward too. We have taken back all the results of from our doctors and I cannot envision a reason we can't put Ward back on the team. What he chose to be was influence by Garrett from the very beginning." Phil stood up from his chair and turned to Skye, "Do you remember what you told me what Ward told you on the bus after Mike abducted you?"

Our new Director Phil has called on his team to his office five minutes ago, to discuss about whether they should give Ward a second change after learning the roots of his previous doings for HYDRA. Phil cannot deny the fact that he hated what Ward did to them, but they also cannot deny that Garrett plays a vast role in making Ward who he is today. And with Garrett out of the picture, Ward can now finally be what he truly is destined to be, an agent with the heart of justice which he is not afraid to show.

"I know what Ward told me! But I have to be honest with you, Coulson. I no longer know if I could trust him again." Skye signed as she recalled her history with her ex-SO slash ex-boyfriend.

"What about the two of you, what do you think? Fitzsimmons?" Phil gave up his hope on trying to win over Skye and May and diverted his attention to the other two people in the room.

"Frankly, sir! We are both a little taken back at this too." Simmons eyed her partner who nodded in understanding.

Phil exhaled a heavy sigh, "I do not want to gave you this, but it looks like I have no choice."

"I never want to show you guys these, because I believe Ward want to give them to you guys in person. You guys may want to take a look at it and you will know what I am talking about." Phil took out some envelopes and handed out accordingly to the names written on the envelopes.

"What is it?"

"Just open it." Phil ignored Simmons' question and walked back to behind his table to take a seat.

Having said, the four agents opened the envelopes to find a letter… Letters written by Ward, the day HYDRA have been taken down; revealing all of Ward's deepest regrets and apologies to his team.

"Ward wrote this?" Tears start to well up in her eyes as she read the letter Ward wrote to her.

"We found them in his bunk at the headquarters of HYDRA. I have only laid my hands on them a month ago." Phil crossed his fingers on is desk as he watched his team, even May, having the same reaction as he does when he read his. "I know we can never erase what Ward did back in the days, but all I am asking is that we give him a second chance in earning our trust. So what do you say?"

Fitz and Simmons looked at each other and smiled, "I cannot see any reason we can't give Ward a second chance."

May did not say anything but close her eyes and signed as she nodded her head.

Phil grinned at his team mates and turned to Skye.

"Coulson!" Skye looked up as she folds the letter in her hand, "Can I have a word with Ward before giving you an answer to that question?"

Ward was lying in his cell with his arms crossed behind his head. His larynx has recovered weeks ago, but all he could think for the past six months, when was not called in for an interrogation or an analysis on his mental and physical health, was Skye.

How was Skye? … Is she safe? … What is she doing? … How was her training? … Over and Over again, Ward cannot stop thinking about these questions, but most of all was how much he wished he could see Skye again and how much he regretted hurting the young woman he loved.

"Ward." Skye whispered as the other agents left to give them some privacy after unlocking the door to his cell.

"Skye!" Ward sat up when he saw Skye entering his cell.

"… How are you?" Seeing how skinny Ward has become, Skye suddenly felt all the hate she had inside of her have vanished as though there wasn't any in the first spot.

"I'm all right! What about you all? How's life?" Ward stood up to put up a hand to reach her face, but backed off after thinking back how much Skye hated him.

"I'm good! Coulson is now officially Director Coulson, if you heard. And May has been training me, boy she is truly a tough Cavalry. Please don't tell May I said that." Skye pulled Ward back onto his bed and took a seat beside him, "Oh, and I am now officially a Level 4 agent."

Ward smiled a little, "Don't worry, I won't! And Congratulations on your Level Competency test."

"Thanks!" Skye smiled for a bit and turned to take out the letter from her pocket, "Anyway, Coulson found this in your bunk with HYDRA. Do you mean what you say in the letter?"

Ward eyed the familiar piece of paper he wrote every night when he's been in HYDRA to help ease the guilt and regret he had inside of him.

"Yes, Skye! I really do. I cannot undo what I did to you and the team, but all I can say is I really regret every decision I've made since I betrayed you guys." Ward covered a palm over his eyes as he closed his eyes.

"Ward. I am really sorry for saying all those things to you when you handcuffed me on the bus." Skye puts away the letter and held onto his hands. "I really don't understand all the sacrifice you had to take to survive, how hard it was to do every single order Garrett gave you."

"Skye, you're right! I was a serial killer. I should be locked up for an infinity. I don't deserve any of this, I don't deserve you!" Ward shook his head as he stood up and began pacing around the cell, hating himself.

"Ward! Listen to me!" Skye stood up to stop him to look into him in the eyes, "That is past! Now you can make amends by being the better Ward. I have faith in you, Ward."

"You actually think I can manage it?"

"Yes, we will still be a team like we used to, being there for each other…" Skye nodded as she regretted hurting Ward so much that he looked nothing like the old over-confident and charming Ward.

An agent appeared at the cell and interrupted Skye, "Agent Skye! Director Coulson would like to have a word with you in his office."

"I have to go! But I promise I will speak to Coulson about this and I will visit you again tomorrow!" Skye stood up and headed for the door.

Ward sat still and stared at Skye's back, "You promised?"

Skye turned around and nodded at him, "I promised."

"How was Ward?" Fitzsimmons stood up as Skye re-entered the office.

"Ward was horrible! He has lost a few pounds and his confident and his charming!" Skye signed and took a seat on the couch next to Fitzsimmons. "He is really not the Ward I remembered six months ago. I kinda feel responsible about this."

"Skye, don't do this to yourself. Everyone has secrets and we cannot always pay for other people's mistakes. It's not fair to them and it's not fair to you either." Phil shook his head at Skye.

May leaned her back onto the wall and folded his arms, "Phil is right! I know the feelings you have for Ward and I understand it, Skye. But never let your feelings misjudge your decisions."

Simmons tilted her head at Skye, "But if Ward is as Skye say, then we will need to do a little testing on his health and mental again to make sure he is fit for duty."

Fitz turned to look Simmons, "We could even show Ward the next generation of the pistol we created last week."

"And he would need training before he could be on the field with us again." Even May smiled a little bit, showing that she too miss her old team mate.

"So we will stay here for a little while more, nothing that cannot be solved." Skye turned to Phil, who nodded in reply, "I could even help with his training too."

"Good to see that we are all working like a team once again. Now, are we ready to bring Ward back onto the team?" Phil stood up looked around the room.

"YES, SIR!" Everyone stood up and nodded at Phil.

After Ward had his breakfast, he sat on his bed, staring at his cell's gate while waiting for Skye to return as she promised and that is exactly what Skye saw when she appeared with another agent.

"Skye! You're here!" Ward immediately stood up when he saw Skye.

"Hi Ward!" Skye waved to him and after the agent unlock his gate, "Ward, we will be heading out for a while."

"What's wrong?" Ward looked at Skye with eyes filled with shock and uncertain.

Skye smirked, but did not answer him, and instead she walked into the cell and dragged Ward out of it. She then brought Ward up a few floors to another room, "Ward, here are some of your old clothes, Why don't you take a shower and put them on?" Skye gestured to a door at the back of the room, "I'll be back in ten minutes with lunch so we can eat and talk like we usually do."

Skye closed the door behind her after leaving the room, without giving Ward any change to ask or say anything.

A/N： Will Ward be welcomed back onto the team that easily? Read on to find out more.

Next we will see what happened when Ward meet the rest of the teammates again after six months.

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~ xoxo, Bella