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Skye read through Ward's whole file. Some parts brought her to tears, others made her want to run away. This is what made Grant Ward. These were the chronological events that created the person who confused Skye more than anything. Skye felt very invasive, but she knew it was necessary. She knew that this was one of the only loopholes she could get around Coulson. Of course she had thought of another one that didn't require disobeying the direct order given to her but that required time and patience.

Something she didn't know she had enough of.

When Skye had finally finished reading Ward's file from technological cover to technological cover she slowly closed her laptop and sank down into her stiff bed. The last parts of it were mostly his recent activities, and one of the parts burned into Skye's mind.

Ward then left the facility with Agent Skye, whom he is believed to have affiliated with. Believing that she returned his affections, they proceeded to walk out of the facility hand in hand through the…

Skye had stared blankly at the screen when she read that. She almost felt exposed knowing that anyone who read this would know that Ward probably had feelings for her. She felt offended when she read "Believing that she returned his affections…" but then she didn't know why. She didn't really return his feelings, did she?

She did the first thing that came to her mind. She got Simmons.

Knock, knock.

"Come in!" Her chipper British voice chimed.

"Hey, Jemma. I need someone to talk to," Skye said, closing the door behind her.

Simmons furrowed her brow. "What is it?"

"Am I in love with Ward?" She blurted.

Jemma's eyes widened. "Love? Wow, umm. Skye, is this what's been troubling you these past few days?"

Skye nodded.

"Skye, love seems to be something that is either there or not. You are either in love with Ward, and you are trying to hide it from yourself, or you aren't but you want to be."

Skye considered this for a moment. There was one thing she knew, and it was that she shouldn't love Grant. Just visiting him had caused her stress and even punishment. She shouldn't, she couldn't, and she wouldn't fall in love with Grant Ward. Skye had a feeling that she might've been too late to have such a realization.

But then Skye's mind wandered to the thought of Simmons, and why she was suddenly so wise on the subject of love.

"Have you ever been in love, Jemma?" She asked.

Jemma's eyes seemed to glaze over, as if now she was suddenly gone from the world, perhaps in memory. She suddenly blinked rapidly and shook her head slightly, as if she could just shake off the haze she was just in.

"What have you done about Ward? Knowing you, you certainly haven't just dropped it," she said, ignoring Skye's question.

"I hacked SHIELD and read his file."

Simmons' eyes widened slightly. "I'm surprised you were able to retrieve it with Hydra and everything."

"It took some time," Skye said, "but I did it."

"Do you like what you found?" Jemma asked in a hushed voice.

"It was horrible, so brutal and sad at the same time," Skye said. "It was like he was so broken and weak that it was easy for Garrett to pick up the pieces and make something that would be evil and easily comply."

Simmons sighed. "He had control of his actions, Skye. No one really made him do anything. You aren't starting to really believe him are you?"

She was, she realized. She really truly wanted to see the best in Ward, but now she was forgetting the rest.

"I think I've figured out a way to see him, but I'm not sure if I should even try," SKye said instead of answering Jemma's question.

"I believe," Simmons began, "that we all are meant to do something, to be someone. Maybe not in the creepy way that Raina believes that, but in a simpler way. If you are truly meant to be with Ward then you will be."

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Just before his book disappeared and Skye along with it, Ward had caught a glimpse of a man. Too tall to be Fitz, too short to be Trip, which meant that it could only be one other person.

Coulson.

That worried him. He couldn't be the cause of something bad happening to Skye. He couldn't live with that. He wondered what her punishment would be. The only thing he could be certain of was that he wasn't going to see her anytime soon.

Ward missed his book, but he missed her even more. Once she'd finally relaxed it felt comfortable. He couldn't help but sneak glances at her. She always looked the most beautiful when she was carefree. It was as if that damn wall just slowly faded away more and more the longer she was around. They barely spoke, but he was glad they didn't. There was so much to be said but, for now, Ward wanted to ignore the elephant in the room.

He had faith in Skye. She would find a way, if she really wanted to see him. She was resourceful and witty and Ward knew that without a doubt that if she set her mind on doing something that nothing could stand in her way. That was one of the things he loved about her. You wouldn't think something so small and innocent could be powerful until you met Skye.

He believed he would see Skye again because he needed to.

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