Ward closed the door behind him, letting Skye alone in the weird reinforced room. She stayed alone for a solid two seconds before Coulson walked in.

Skye, for some reason liked the man already. He was obviously intimidating, but he also looked like he could pet your dog and babysit your younger siblings. If that made any sense.

He sat down in front of her and smiled with intelligence, as if they both shared an interesting secret.

"Have you met your soulmate?" Skye heard herself asking.

Coulson's smile tremble, without actually fading away and Sky realized she was heading in dangerous territory. She was sorry she brought it up.

"I did", Coulson said. "But I had to leave her."

Skye frowned. "What do you mean? Did she die?"

"No." He was still smiling, even though he looked sad. "She was nearly killed because of my work so I realized I had to keep her from harm's way. She thinks I'm in a coma."

Skye raised her eyebrows. "Wow you must really love our job."

"It's more than a job, it's a life".

Skye nodded. "Is this a warning?" She asked. "Do you think I should stay away from Ward?"

He smiled a bit more, as if he was glad she figured it out, but not surprised. "No, I simply thing you should know what you're getting into."

"Thanks"

"I still want to know if you're on our side", Coulson said.

Skye sighed and buried her face into her hands. She felt like a hypocrite. She had never believed in such things as a 'soulmate' and she barely even knew Ward and somehow it felt like her entire world had been turned upside down. She had no idea what her next move should be, but, as she met Coulson's eyes, she realized she didn't want to betray him. Or even disappoint him.

"I… I have a boyfriend." Skye finally said. "Had. I guess." She moved her hands from her face and stared at Coulson with determination. "I don't know if I can trust you. Before I do anything, I want to get to know Ward. I want to talk to him."

"I had a feeling you might say that." Coulson answered. He stood up, still looking at Skye. "I'm afraid the conversation will have to take place in this room, though. I can shut the camera, for more privacy, but I can't have you wandering around in our super secret plane."

Skye was annoyed to have to stay in that tiny room, but she nodded. She wanted to see the skies and all the colors in the world, but she was also impatient to see Ward again.

A few minutes after Coulson had left the room, Ward walked in, wearing the ugliest shirt in the history of creation. Skye started laughing until she realized there was a rainbow on it. Their eyes met and she understood. He knew she was stuck here, in this room with no flavors, so he brought the colors to her.

"As you can see", Ward said, "I'm already making tremendous sacrifices for you."

Skye laughed again. "Is that a unicorn riding that rainbow?"

Ward looked down, frowning. "Fitz said it was a centaur… Simmons bought it to him after they found each other. She said that it was so she could see the colors anytime she'd look at him. He wore it almost every day for a year."

"If that isn't true love…" Skye said, snorting.

Her eyes met his and they stared at each other for a while. "I'm sorry", he said, "that you have to be in this situation."

There was another silence. Skye's head was full of uncertainty and confusion.

"Coulson said you have a boyfriend…"

"Kiss me", she interrupted.

His eyes widened with surprise. "Why?"

"Just do it."

And he kissed her. Skye was surprised by how it felt natural and good, even though she had met him a couple of hours ago. But there were no fireworks, like her father had described. She ended the kiss but kept his face in her hands.

"Can I trust you, Grant Ward, Agent of Shield?" She asked.

Ward swallowed with difficulty.

"You can. I won't betray you."