The Hole in His Armour

by Caitlin51

Hydra has to go down, no matter the costs. Ward knows this, and he is prepared to do whatever it takes to stop them. But when Simmons is in danger, he faces an impossible choice... Sequel (kind of) to "Without Expectations," set after "Turn Turn Turn." Ward/Simmons with a little bit of Fitz/Skye.

1. Author's Note

Hey everyone! So, I know that this story will probably be really canonically inaccurate following "Captain America: Winter Soldier" and "Turn Turn Turn"; however, I already had the idea and I'm still going to run with it because I really love Ward/Simmons and I still refuse to accept that he would have betrayed them. I'll try my best to keep adapting the original plot outline to fit, but it might not work after "Turn Turn Turn." We'll see!

This is the sequel to "Without Expectations," so I suggest that you read that first, but it will still make sense even if you don't. All that you really need to know is that Ward and Simmons are kinda having a fling at the moment and that the rest of the team is not aware (at least at this point).

Anyway, please read and bear with me as I try to work with the canon while still shipping Ward/Simmons and Fitz/Skye. Enjoy!

~Caitlin