This time we check in with our older team and see Garrett's twisted plan revealed. Enjoy.

"Your girl knows a few of the X-Men." Fury stated after the rest of the younger agents left the room. He met the look with one of his own,

"I didn't know, Sir."

"It actually makes sense that she would know them, I remember hearing about an incident about four years ago. There was a young girl named Mary who stated that she hadn't seen anything strange other then the four men who she said looked like they were on drugs." May added, a smile on her face. He knew she was thinking that if Skye had called in some X help they wouldn't have been able to get to her.

"Something tells me that Xavier won't be too happy with us." Tony stated,

"The only person we should be very worried about is Wolverine, he is very protective of his and Ororo's kids." Bruce added a rueful look on his face.

"Have you and this guy met before, Bruce?" Clint asked putting his feet on the chair in front of him. Bruce looked embarassed and nodded.

"Yes, once in Canada. Although to be fair he met the other guy first. I had just tried to end my suffering and ended up wondering around in Hulk form for a few weeks. Fury sent him to talk me down or take me out..."

"He survived you in Hulk mode?" Tony asked wonder clear in his voice.

"Yes, now back to the mission at hand."

"Speaking of the mission, is it wise to send Skye with Ward?" Natasha met his eyes as she asked the question, knowing he didn't apperciate being questioned.

"They are similar to Barton and yourself, try to seperate them and it won't end well."

"Can you have a team where there isn't romantic entanglements?"

"Where's the fun in that?" Clint teased, his arm snaking around Natasha's waist. Tony rolled his eyes and Steve cleared his throat.

"I understand Natasha and Clint's relationship, but if I'm not mistaken Ward is her Supervising Officer and isn't there rules against that?"

"When SHIELD was running and not labeled a terrorist organization, yes. But we are rebuilding a newer and better SHIELD."

"One that allows those kind of relationships?" Steve asked incredously, he wanted to roll his eyes even if he was his idol.

"The world has changed, these relationships will be allowed on a case by case basis, if it starts to effect either person in an undesirable way we will dissolve it. Until that point however the less we try to control their romantic lives the better off we will be." He heard snickers from Tony and Clint which he ignored. Turning his attention to Fury and Hill.

"Skye will have the best possible backup and defense with Agent Ward there." May defended them like a mama bear, the other men backed off quickly.

"It's settled then, we will meet in the afternoon to discuss anything last minute before they leave. Hill, feel like joining me on a visit to Garrett?"

"It would be my pleasure." He noticed everyone except Natasha flinched slightly at her tone.

"Dismissed." Fury ordered, before leaving with Hill. He looked at his friends and relaxed knowing that they had the best back up he could ask for.

"I heard JARVIS announce the pizza delivery about twenty minutes ago. I hope the kids saved us some." Tony announced hopefully.

"I just hope that Fitzsimmons hasn't discovered the lab yet." May muttered, his arm went around her waist and pulled her close to him.

"I'm sure Grant made them order enough for all of us." He responded.

"Of course we saved you some." Jemma told him affectionately,

"It seemed like Skye and Grant only ate two pieces before she fell asleep in his arms." Fitz gestured to the other room where Grant was stretched out with Skye tucked into his arms, both of them sound asleep. May took his phone out of his pocket and snapped a picture,

"Skye, will be mad if we don't take one." May said as an explaination, handing his phone back to him and snatching a piece of pizza. They sat at the table, talking in low voices to keep from waking the other two.

"Bruce, Skye is unique." Tony explained meeting his approving gaze,

"She seems like it, her gift must be her ability to inspire love where ever she is." Bruce said not catching on yet, a sign that he hadn't been sleeping much either.

"No, she is Very Special. Our kind of Special." Natasha explained, Bruce's eyes widened.

"She has gifts then? What are they?" Bruce asked respectfully, although his tone had shifted to excited at the mention of her powers.

"We aren't sure yet, hoped that maybe you could assist Fitzsimmons in testing her blood and seeing if anything here can help us figure it out." He looked at Bruce who nodded quickly,

"Of course, bring her by tomorrow and I will see what we can discover together."

"Alright we need to get those two a room and ourselves to bed. Pepper?"

"The bedrooms on this floor are all empty, we have the next floor for the team, Tony and I have the Penthouse." Pepper led them to four rooms that she gestured to,

"We'll share." Melinda said, meeting his eyes.

"Us too, after the last few days." Jemma started,

"We have been sleeping in one bunk." Fitz explained, a hint of red covering his ears.

"I'll wake Grant and have him move Skye and himself into a room. We both know she sleeps next to him every night anyway." Melinda crossed back to where they slept and tapped Grant's shoulder gently, his eyes flew open as he shifted Skye behind him instinctively.

"It's May." Skye's voice stated sleepily, her eyes hadn't opened and she appeared to be asleep. "She wants us to move to a bed, relax Grant."

"I see that now, Rookie." Grant teased, relaxing a bit.

"Shush, sleeping." Skye muttered curling into him, Grant picked her up and carried her to the hallway, intent on carrying her into the bedroom. Grant winced as he stepped into the hallway and Skye's hand drifted to his ribs, the same ones Garrett had broken, which probably hurt still. She smiled and they watched in shock as her hand glowed green before fading out. "Fixed you, Robot."

"Sleep Skye." Melinda said pressing her lips to Skye's forehead and brushing the hair out of her eyes. Grant passed them to settle her in the bed, any trace of his pain seemingly gone. He met Grant's gaze and gestured that they would look at him in the morning, since Skye hadn't let go of his arm. He closed the door and turned to see Bruce's look of wonder,

"She really is special." Bruce whispered, Melinda nodded stiffly.

"She's also our daughter, and I am very dangerous when crossed." There was a threat that rang clear across the room, and Tony flinched slightly.

"She's safe here, Mel. They wouldn't hurt her." He said trying to calm her down.

"Just making myself clear, so there are no misunderstandings."

"Perfectly clear, May." Natasha nodded respectfully, there was no tension in the younger woman's body, which made Melinda smile.

"Honestly, I doubt that anyone could get past Ward." Fitz stated as he and Jemma said goodnight to the Avengers and Pepper. With a smile he directed Melinda to the room and offered a shrug to them in apology, before following her inside. Melinda sat on the bed, amusement on her face, he laughed and moved to change his clothes. Before admiring her body as she moved and slipped his shirt over her head,

"Goodnight, Phil." She whispered as she curled up next to him.

"Goodnight, Mel." He replied pressing a kiss to her hair, and closing his eyes.

She had never seen Fury so angry, he practically vibrated with anger. Not that she blamed him, she wasn't too thrilled about Garrett's betrayal, it rocked their support system. When it was revealed that Pierce was part of HYRDA, along with Sitwell, she had felt her world shift.

"Maria?" Garrett's voice said her name in a caress, she shot him a glare,

"You don't get to call me that anymore, it's Deputy Director Hill to you traitor." He looked like shit, a very bloody rag was tied around his knee, she wondered who had shot him. His face was beaten and bruised, she would bet it was May. Fury let the door slam behind them, his face a mask of indifference, before he sat at the table across from where Garrett was chained.

"So HYDRA?" It wasn't a question, more of a statement, it also sent chills down her spine.

"You always told us that one man could be something bigger."

"A Part...A part of something bigger. Tell me this HYDRA stint isn't because you misunderstood my damn 'One Man' speech."

"That's what it was? Huh?" Garrett's voice was mocking and she wanted to smack it right out of him.

"Phil got it, why couldn't you?"

"The golden boy, tell me why you moved Heaven and Earth to save his life but left me to fight my way out with my side taped up with duct tape?"

"So it's a jealousy thing then?" Fury's voice was calm and she could hear the undertone of amusement.

"HYDRA is the better option, loyalty is rewarded."

"I'm sure Grant would agree, you broke his ribs, but that isn't anything new is it?"

"The boy needed direction."

"He didn't need more abuse you sick son of a bitch." She spat, remembering the haunted look she had seen on Grant Ward's face when he informed Coulson of the truth behind Garrett. Garrett grinned up at her,

"He did everything I told him, for the last 15 years, he has been my puppet, then Coulson brought that pretty little hacker onto the team. She was a unknown variable, turned that kid's world upside down, should have sent a kill order that first week."

"You would have blown your cover." Fury reminded him,

"Would have been worth it to kill that little alien bitch."

"Watch your language, John." She ground out, her temper was rising with every mention of what he had done to the young woman, worse what he was planning on making Grant do.

"Sorry my hearing must be messed up because of my visit earlier with the Widow and Hawk." Garrett told her, she smiled amused at his pain.

"She has better plans for you, maybe save yourself a little trouble and spill your slimey guts now?" She baited, he glared at her.

"Nice try Maria."

"This is a personal gift from Fitzsimmons." Fury held up a tiny button, it almost looked like a toy. With a silent glare he pressed the button and Garrett started to convulse violently.

"Seems like they didn't like you trying to kill their friend. Wonder what will happen if I turn it on high?" Fury asked, a grim look on his face, she knew that later he would need to talk about this. She wasn't going to pretend that she wouldn't seek his comfort later, they had spent many long nights together, knowing there was a short list of people both of them could trust. Their romance was a secret, even from Phil and Melinda, not from shame but for preservation. Many people would react similar to the way Steve had earlier to Skye's relationship with Ward. Her attention was brought back to Garrett who was gasping for breath, she nodded and stepped closer.

"Ready to talk yet?"

"Eye candy, always the pretty ones for you Nick."

"I'll be sure to tell Widow that you called her eye candy."

"You won't let her kill me, you need me to talk first."

"Not really, we have Ward. Everyone knows he is you protege, he could go back under cover and say you died in action."

"They won't believe him," Garrett was clearly gasping at straws, she went for the kill.

"Raina likes his vision better anyway, Quinn is only here for the money and power."

"Seems like they would do anything he asked, after all unless you get medical attention by morning, you will be dead anyway." Fury added,

"Pierce is in on this, Sitwell and several levels of your beloved agents."

"Not something new, we know all that already."

"I don't have anything else to tell you. Except that I'm not the..." Garrett's voice was cut off as his mouth filled with cyanide, he had been searched for a pill or removable tooth, the white foam filled his mouth and she groaned.

"He's not the Clairvoyant, so who is it?"

"Nothing we can do here now, seal the room and we will bury him tomorrow." Fury held his hand out to her and their fingers locked together.

"Pity he couldn't tell us more." She muttered leaning into his arms, which tightened around her waist.

"Phil's team is on it, lets go home." She walked next to him, not touching as they left the BUS, and left in their SUV.

(So what do you think? Who from X-Men should they run into at the mansion, besides the Professor and her friends? Do you like the Fury/Hill couple?)