Chapter two, how I met them
I was thankful that Coulson was there, even though I had only just met him. It was nice to know someone in a new place and for that someone to understand why I didn't speak. He talked about his car as we walked into what seemed to be a living room on the plane. There were people there: 3 women and 2 men. I recognized the Asian woman who had saved me from Hydra, but no one else. They all seemed to be about my age, maybe a year or so older.
"Guys" Coulson said to them, "I want you to meet Elena. She will stay with us for a while so be nice to her. Elena," he said turning to meet "this is our team. You already met Agent May" he said, nodding towards the Asian woman. "Those two are Fitz and Simmons" he said, nodding towards to people who seemed a bit nerdy, but nice "That's Skye" he said, nodding toward the brown haired woman. "And finally, we have Ward" he said with a nod towards the strong looking man. I nodded silently, feeling their gazes on me.
"There is no need to be shy around us" Simmons said, she had a British accent. "We don't bite" she added with a smile. I appriciated the gesture, so I smiled back at her.
"Oh thats the thing" Coulson said "She can't speak."
"So she's a mute?" Skye asked.
"Not exactly, but I will discuss it with you later, let's make her feel at home first. Okay?" Coulson said, as if I wasn't there. I was used to it, people did that often. It was like, if you didn't speak, you weren't really there.
Skye got up and walked to me and linked her arm into mine, "Come, I'll give you a tour around the bus, its pretty awesome". I looked at her and nodded, happy to be accepted so easily. They didn't seem to think it was weird that I didn't talk. But then again, this was SHIELD, they probably dealed with much crazier shit on a daily basis.