Since the following people said they wanted me to continue, here is the next chapter for Trine, Salkri Kachemench, Idjkitten, shieldarrowspernatural, epicgeek32100, Ealasaid Una, AlmostSweaterWeather, Rikusprincess30, and both guest reviewers.
The first place they stopped after leaving the Hub was a remote base, where it was freezing and she had to bundle up in Ward's coat as well as hers. She was still shivering as she left the safety of the underground base, to trek back across the field to the parked Bus, she found May practicing with the punching bag. Unzipping the huge jacket, she laid it across the bench by the lab doors,
"You should be resting, you were up all night listening to the HYDRA feeds, he will be unhappy if he finds out." May teased, never taking her eyes off the punching bag.
"I can't sleep yet, he hasn't checked in." She tried to sound positive and not show how much it was affecting her that he hadn't checked in for the last week and a half. Coulson kept telling her to be patient, Ward would check in when he could, but the feeling that he was in trouble and needed her help wouldn't leave her alone. May's punching stopped and she looked up at the older woman, as May sat next to her, silently offering her comfort. The silence that used to make her nervous and antsy, now comforted her, she just wished he was here to share it with her.
"He's good at what he does, besides he promised you that he would come home to you." May reminded her, unwrapping her hands and flexing her fingers. She thought of the changes that had been occuring since the fall of SHIELD, FitzSimmons were officially a couple now, having decided that life was too short for them to wait. The rules were bent, although since everyone was scattered across the world, she didn't feel like it mattered what rules they broke. May and Coulson were finally rebuilding their relationship, she had noticed more then one longing glance between them, and she sometimes wished that Grant was there to see them with her.
"Thank You, I just wish he was here. Not that I don't love having you as my SO, but..." She trailed off, losing her train of thought as she remembered the first time she had training with him. She had been so upset about being woke up at 5 am.
"You miss him, we all do." May said understandingly, before she looked up in surprise, a smile on her lips. "Skye, there is a visitor here for you."
"If it's the guy from Tech...I'm not here." She muttered without looking up, that guy was persistent and seemed to think she was available no matter what she said to the contrary.
"I hope I don't have any reason to be jealous." She looked up quickly, hope growing with every second until she saw him, walking up the ramp, his coat covered in snow. She ran to him, meeting him by Lola and he picked her up. She didn't care that her clothes were getting soaked, he was here alive and safe. She pushed his hood off, fingers tracing his face, noticing the new scar near his ear.
"You're back." She whispered, seeing May disappear upstairs with a smile. His hands were warm on her hips as he lowered her back to the ground.
"I told you I would come back." He reminded her, a smile on his lips, she pulled him closer and kissed him. She finally felt the weight on her heart, that had grown each day he had been gone, disappear. She couldn't help clinging to him, she had been so afraid he wouldn't make it back home to her, his mouth was rough on hers. She gave herself over to him, revealing in the way he made her feel.
"I wasn't worried." She lied, he stopped and meeting her eyes. There was a knowing look in his eyes, that sent a shiver through her body.
"Really? That's not what I heard, two little birds told me you were out here, waiting to hear that I was ready for extraction. In between training with May, and playing matchmaker." He teased, his lips moving to her neck, peppering kisses along her neck, causing her to let out a moan. It was then that she remembered that he was still wearing his soaked clothes, she slapped him and grabbed his arm, guiding him upstairs.
He followed her without complaint, not surprised when she led him to his room, everything was still inside there just as he had left it, but there was something different about it. He didn't notice it right away, until he saw her hula girl sitting on his dresser and then he picked out the little changes. Her clothes were next to his, her pillows tossed on his bed, and her laptop rested on the bed.
"Sorry, I just didn't want anyone in your room. Figured it was easier to move my stuff in rather than move yours out. Makes the adjustments easier, I'll just leave you to get settled in..." Skye turned to leave and he pulled her back, wrapping his arms around her as he kissed her. She ran her hands through his hair, then one hand tugged his shirt up over his head, he groaned at the touch of her hand on his chest. He had dreamed about her every night while he had been gone, praying she was safe and that she was still waiting for him. Finding her waiting for him, still in love with him, it was more than he had hoped for. He would be lying if he said he wasn't dreading briefing where he would have to tell them everything he had been forced to do, at least he wasn't due back for the next two days, having been sent to check out sightings of some missing HYDRA agents. Which he had taken out himself when he found them stalking around the Bus. Skye pushed him back onto the bed, he pulled her down on top of him, he loved the sounds she made when he ran his hands up her sides. He unbuttoned her shirt and pushed it off her shoulders, taking in the sight of her purple bra and the breasts he had been fond of since their first meeting.
"Beautiful, you are amazing Skye." He muttered as he caressed her stomach, taking care to trace the bullets scars. She was blushing and he leaned up to kiss her neck.
"Not bad either, Grant." She teased as she ran her hands over his abs and tugged at his belt. There was a knock that made her groan and pull her shirt back up,
"Yes?!" She yelled and he sat up, kissing her shoulders and wrapping one arm around her waist, pulling her back flush against him. So she could see how much he desired her,
"Coulson needs us in the Briefing room in three minutes." Jemma's voice came through the closed-door and there was a shuffling and Fitz joined her.
"Did Ward find you?" Fitz asked,
"Yes. He is around here somewhere, I'll find him and meet you guys in there." She managed to say as he reached his hands up to cup her breasts, she slapped his hands shooting him a look that clearly said 'knock it off'.
"Alright see you in a few." The footsteps faded and he sighed, they were always being interrupted. She turned in his arms and stuck one hand in his back pocket,
"Not fair," She pouted, he wanted to kiss that pout right off her lips.
"So impatient, I promise we will finish this later." He kissed her again before buttoning her shirt for her. She shot him a naughty look and licked her bottom lip, then she walked over and pulled out a shirt for him to wear. He watched her cross the room and confidently select his shirt,
"I like this one on you." She handed him his black work out shirt, with a wink. He obliged her, pulling it down to which she sighed.
"Let's get this over with." He said, dreading it even more now that it was time. She lifted his arm and put one of hers around his hip, before unlocking the door. They walked out together, meeting the others just as Coulson joined them, he nodded towards him.
"Welcome back Agent Ward, now what I am about to say doesn't leave this room. First I want to introduce you to two very important allies. Clint Barton and Natasha Romanov."
"Hawkeye and Black Widow?" Jemma asked meeting Fitz's excited look. He cringed, knowing that if they came across him during a mission to take out HYDRA, he'd end up dead. The moment they entered the room, Clint's gaze locked on him, he saw Skye move between them as Clint crossed the room.
"Avenger or not...I will take you down." Skye threatened, her tone and posture cold. Natasha laughed,
"Oh Phil, I like her. Relax we aren't here for your boyfriend."
"Good." Skye said, leaning back but keeping her eyes on Clint.
"Back to business. As some of you know, Ward has been undercover in HYDRA since the fall of the HUB. He has gathered intel that can help us take them down for good, however he has to go back to discover the real heads of HYDRA command."
"Skye," May started, but she shook her head.
"I knew he wasn't done yet." Skye admitted, closing her eyes to block the tears. Clint's gaze softened and Natasha looked uncomfortable, Coulson continued, and he offered Skye the comfort he could. He didn't want to leave her, it was even harder this time, he knew he would be gone even longer then the first time.
"This time, however he is going to have to make tougher choices, as you know Agent Hand was declared dead at the scene, however she has made a full recovery and is with Deputy Director Hill. Once we leave this base, HYDRA will invade and most of them will be blow to pieces. Our next stop is New York, where we will meet with Director Fury and stay until we have more intelligence from Ward."
(Poor Skyeward, can't get a moment to release all that tension...next episode starts in two hours..Fingers crossed that it doesn't break our hearts.)
