A/N: Hey guys! :) I'm back! Hihi so, I haven't decided on what happens after my last story, "Moments." I'm still thinking about what to do next so I'm gonna need your patience again. Meanwhile, I came up with this idea for a one-shot when I was finishing the last chapter of "Moments" and so I started this fic! :) Yeah, I planned for it to be a one-shot but it got longer and longer as I wrote it. Hahaha! I do hope you like it! :D :D

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.


Chapter 1:

Ward

I didn't stop it.

I didn't stop it when Agent Charlie Adams walked in here two years ago. I didn't stop it when Coulson said that he was assigned to us for the next three weeks. I didn't stop it when the Level 1 agent instantly made himself at home at the Bus. I didn't stop it as he befriended the team.

And I certainly didn't stop it when he started to glue himself to Skye.

The sound of her laugh filled the whole lounge. At first, it made me smile to myself as I made my way from the hall. But as soon as I saw her, my smile turned to a scoff. There they were sitting side by side as Agent Adams finished telling a story to Skye. She was, on the other hand, clutching her stomach as she laughed so hard. I had already tried avoiding them by training downstairs, but I could only wear myself out for so long.

"Skye," I called. She didn't respond yet as her laugh hadn't died down.

"Skye.", I tried again.

"Yeah, sorry. What is it?" The two rookie agents faced me.

"II was wondering if you've seen my book."

What else was there to say? I had no reason to keep her occupied and away from Agent Adams. I could only steal her during training time. And even then, Agent Adams followed her. Other than that, I had nothing else to tell her. I wanted to be the one she'd spend her day with, but Agent Adams was always following her around.


The three weeks of Agent Adams's stay was finally over. He had been brought back to HQ for his new assignment. I thought things would be back to normal already. I would have Skye to myself again. But I thought wrong.

It was around seven in the morning, and Coulson had just finished telling us that we were going to The Hub for restocking of supplies. He said we could have the whole day to ourselves, but we couldn't leave The Hub. I was kind of glad that we were having a break. I could spend time with Skye, since FitzSimmons would of course spend their day together. It would've have been a great day, were it not for a certain Level 1 agent.

As we entered The Hub, I stood beside Skye. She was talking with Simmons as we walked. Coulson and May separated from us. And Fitz was starting to get impatient since he wanted to go down the Science Department with Simmons. As they were exchanging goodbye's, Skye's phone lit up in her hand. She looked at it and smiled.

"I'll just see you later." FitzSimmons then left afterwards.

Skye was still staring at her phone with glowing eyes.

"Well," I started casually. "What do you want to do?"

She didn't respond so I tried again. "Skye?"

When she looked up, I could see a hint of excitement on her face. "Huh? What did you say?"

"I said, What do you want to do?"

"Oh, I–uh…" She looked slightly nervous. "I'm meeting up with someone."

I raised my eyebrow at her. "Who?" I asked, though I had a good feeling on who it was.

"CharlieI mean, Agent Adams." She said. "I'll see you later."

Then, she dashed off without me.

And I didn't stop her.


When we met up back at the Bus, it was already dark. I went to my room, changed clothes and went back outside. I was about to go downstairs when I heard giggling from Skye's bunk. The door was open and I could hear them talking softly.

"He asked you out?" It was Simmons's voice.

Skye didn't answer, but judging by the sound of Simmons's muffled squeal, I'm guessing she nodded a "Yes."

I didn't stop it.

I still didn't stop Skye from going on dates with Agent Adams. I didn't stop her from always being on the phone with him. I didn't stop her from always meeting with him when we go to The Hub or to HQ. I didn't stop them dating for a couple of years.

I had no right to. So I didn't stop it.


But now, as I sat on the bed inside my bunk, clutching the cream-colored board paper in my hand, I wondered. Should I have stopped it?

As I continued staring at the piece of paper in my hand, I asked myself, "Should I stop her this time?"

I read the text on the card for the hundredth time.

We, Skye and Charlie, cordially invite you to witness our union as husband and wife…

I stared at the photo of her laughing and smiling. God, she was beautiful. She was still every bit the girl that I fell in love with. But I let her go. She got reassigned to HQ for a year because she needed to gain her status as an official agent. The team still contacted her. I did too, but not in that way anymore. I let the two of us drift apart and I didn't stop it.

So now, was I too late?


A/N: I hope you like it so far! :D