Chapter 1: Wake-Up
Skye stayed vigilant by Ward's side ever since he was put into a coma.
She would come in at the same time every day, and then fall asleep in her chair next to him. It went on for months. Coulson tried to get her up after visiting hours were long over at night, but she remained. Fitz-Simmons even tried to take her out to dinner a few times, but the answer was always the same. Skye could not, and would not, leave his side. She refused invites and the constant threats by nurses to kick her out.
Her stamina never failed her, but her hygiene started to crack. Her hair became less vibrant, her face looked gaunt from lack of food and drink.
After months of this, May put her foot down and forced Skye to go out with her and Coulson to dinner, along with Fitz-Simmons.
Skye sat down with them in a booth at a local diner called The Shrimp.
Coulson ordered the whole table fries and soft drinks, while Skye just sat there.
Simmons tried to break the ice. "Isn't it nice to be out and about again? Just hanging out like old times, but this time in L.A.?"
May nodded and so did Skye.
"Yeah. I needed this. Thanks Coulson." Skye said, as she took a fry.
Everyone was a little taken aback by her short response.
When Ward was put into a coma, she hardly spoke unless spoken to.
This was a first for everyone.
Simmons patted her on the shoulder and Skye put her head on her shoulder.
"Thanks guys. I mean it. It means a lot to me."
Suddenly, Coulson's phone went off.
His face brightened after he answered it.
"Ward's awake!"
After paying the check, everyone headed out.
