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Chapter 10

In the morning Ward was woken up by a knock on the door. Then he turned his head and saw Coulson open the door, which surprised him. What could Coulson want from them so early in the morning? Coulson whispered, not wanting to wake up Skye:

- Ward, get up and get to my office. We need to talk.

The door closed and Ward got out of the bed, careful not to wake Skye who was sleeping peacefully. He couldn't not look at her and admire her beauty. Thinking how lucky he was, he put on his clothes quickly and left the bunk, closing the door quietly.

On his way to the office he went back to thinking what was the matter with Coulson. He got a bit worried not knowing what was coming. Was it connected with Skye? Or was there a mission for him?

As soon as he walked into Coulson's office, he asked with concern in his voice:

- Sir, is something wrong?

- Nothing happened, but there is something I'd like to ask you. Two things, actually.

- Okay. Go ahead.

- No one outside this team can know that I have a daughter and especially that it's Skye. NO ONE except for us. Do you understand?

Ward's brain went into overdrive. He started thinking of all the reasons in the world why should this be a secret. He was worried about one thing most. Trying to hide the escalating panic in his voice, he asked

- Is she in danger?

- I don't know. I mean she might be. I don't know the reasons why she was kept away from me and until I know the truth, I don't want anyone to know that I know about her. Whoever hid my child away from me, he certainly didn't have good intentions. Moreover, I'm almost sure S.H.I.E.L.D. had something to do with it, and besides, they tend to keep secrets more often than not. So we better keep silent and not take the risk of finding out what happens if we let everyone know. For her safety.

Grant couldn't agree more. Her safety was on the list of his top priorities, too. He could never take a risk of doing anything that would hurt her in any way. And now he and her father had to protect her from the organization they work for.

- Then the secret is safe with the team. Where the safety of our own is concerned, this team won't let us down.

Coulson replied, smiling the way he always does when he's pleased:

- I know.

- And what is the other thing?

- It's about Skye's training. I want you to train her harder. Push her if you need but get the needed result. Right now we don't have a mission, so you can have all the time training her.

- Sir, as much as I want her to make progress, I can't push her too hard. You should understand that.

- Only if you need to. I rely on you to teach her how to protect herself.

- That's the same thing I want. I won't let you down.

He left the office and went straight to the bunk. It was only 6 in the morning and Skye was still sleeping, still in that same position she was in when he left her. He smiled and got back into bed, having decided to lie with her for a while before he woke her up.

I felt Grant move and half opened my eyes. He was in his sweat pants and T-shirt. I asked him groggily:

- Where did you go? How much time is it?

He looked at me lovingly and smiled.

- Good morning sunshine. It's six, you can have some more sleep.

I tried to protest because he hadn't answered answer my question, but he kissed me on the forehead and pulled me to his chest, and it felt so blissful that I couldn't bother to ask him again, deciding to do it later instead. I wrapped my right hand and leg around him, heard him chuckle silently at my new habit and fell asleep again.

It seemed I haven't slept for 5 minutes when he woke me up. I complained:

- Ughhh, Grant, it's too early, just let me sleep…

My head hit the pillow and I put the cover over my head. All I could think about was sleep.

- No more sleeping till noon, Rookie. It's training time.

He said it and pulled the cover from my body. I felt cold right away and made a grumbling sound. Training was the last thing on my mind.

- Get up! Get up now, we have a lot of work to do. Com'on, you don't want me to pour cold water on you, do you?

In a flash, I opened my eyes. It was cold enough without having ice cold water poured on me.

- No way. Do it and I won't even speak to you.

I sat up and ran my hand through my hair. Then I remembered something I wanted to ask him earlier.

- Where did you go earlier?

- Coulson asked me to his office.

- Did he wake you? Why?

- He had something to say. We can't let anyone outside the team know you're his daughter.

I was at a loss. Different thoughts came to my mind.

- He needs time to find the people responsible for what happened to you. Until then, you're in danger if they discover that you found your father. Coulson thinks S.H.I.E.L.D. has something to do with all that.

- I don't want him to dig into it. If it's dangerous, we should keep away from it. It's okay if no one can know I'm Coulson's daughter. I just don't want anyone to get hurt.

- Skye, he has a right to find out who kept his child away from him, don't you think? And I won't keep him from protecting you and making sure you're safe. We want the same things.

These men, I thought, they always think they know it best.

- You won't be able to protect me if you get yourselves killed, you know.

With these words, I got up and left for the bathroom.

15 minutes later we were in the training area. Ward looked very serious and I thought that wasn't promising me anything good.

- We're combating today. Better do your best because we're not leaving until you've made progress.

I thought that Grant was being weird and I was right. He was determined, strict and adamant. I kept thinking what was wrong with him, and also kept losing and being pushed to the mat. That made him angry and irritated.

- Skye, concentrate! Pull yourself together and THINK.

That was harsh. I couldn't get what was wrong with him, he's never been so pushing. I decided to ask him what happened.

- What's wrong with you today? I don't understand.

- I'm doing my job as your S.O. and you need to pull your socks up, Skye.

- No. You've been my S.O. from the beginning but now something's changed.

- I should have done a better job from the very beginning but I thought we had time. I was wrong and it might have as well got you killed.

- What? What are you talking about?

- Skye, it's not the time for talking. Com'on, now start from the very beginning, remember what I told you. Concentrate on your movements, start fighting.

- Ward.

- Skye, I said FIGHT!

That was harsh! His behavior made me mad so unexpectedly I threw my fist in his face. I thought about what I did only when it was done. He clearly didn't see that coming and looked stunned. Then I started punching him hard because I figured that was what he wanted me to do anyway. With every punch I got more and more furious and it seemed I couldn't stop, though I was getting tired and my started kicking him more slowly.

- Skye, stop, that's enough.

I didn't want him to tell me what to do because it was something he obviously enjoyed doing, so I didn't stop and began hitting him harder.

- Skye, you're gonna exhaust yourself. It's ENOUGH.

I continued what I was doing but then it hit me that I was actually hitting Grant and he didn't even try to fight back any more and that was it, I just burst out crying.

- Skye, I said it's enough!

He grabbed my wrists and held them tight. I tried to break away but it was no use. I was weeping and couldn't stop. Ward put his arms around me trying to calm me down and held me right so that I wouldn't escape.

- I'm sorry. I'm sorry I shouldn't have pushed so hard.

I asked him, stuttering a bit:

- What's WRONG with you?

- I think I'm not a good S.O. for you.

- What? Are you serious?

I cupped his face and looked at him with determination, my face still wet from tears.

- Grant Ward, you're the best S.O. I could ever wish for. Don't ever doubt that and don't ever think you're not good enough. Copy that?

He was looking at me as if trying to find an answer in my eyes. I was looking right back at him.

- I'll do my best.

- Ward, you're always doing your best. Always.

- I'm not a robot. Sometimes I fail. I don't want to fail you.

- You won't ever fail me!

- I know. THAT I can't afford.

He said that with so much determination in his voice that I knew we were going to be perfectly fine. He took my hand, still in the bandages, and kissed my knuckles.

- Go have some rest.

I went to do just that. I had hardly enough strength to take a quick shower, then on my way to the bunk I decided to crash on the coach in the living area because it was so much closer and fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes.

I heard his voice saying my name gently and his fingers stroking my cheeks, then I heard him say very gently:

- Skye, baby, wake up. It's time for dinner.

Then I felt him put soft kisses all over my face. I smiled, I loved it when he called me that, who would think that Agent Grant Ward could be such a softie? I was glad that it was me who made him change.

- Skye… Fitzsimmons have made dinner, com'on, you don't really wanna miss that.

I smiled again but didn't open my eyes. So he started tickling me. I squeaked and said sleepily:

- Oh, no no no, please don't.

I opened my eyes. I was in the living area and he was kneeling in front of the coach, his face close to mine. I couldn't help but kiss him softly on the lips.

- So are Fitzsimmons like a married couple now? Cooking and doing housework and stuff?

He chuckled and said:

- Well, you gotta get up from this coach and check.

When the team gathered around the table, I looked at our little dysfunctional family and smiled. For me, we were perfect. Fitzsimmons made lasagna, and it was actually delicious. I had to ask how they managed to make something as delicious as that, not without teasing them of course.

- Guys, that tastes fantastic! Didn't know that apart from being in sync in the lab and uhm, some other place you refuse to talk about, you are in sync in the kitchen too!

- Skye!

Simmons glared at me.

- What? I made you a compliment!

- Just stop spying on us. You and your boyfriend.

I didn't hesitate to reply:

- Just stop hiding. You and your boyfriend.

Everyone got silent. May and Coulson froze. They didn't know, although I could swear they must have suspected something. Coulson managed to ask:

- Jemma, you have a boyfriend?

I was actually shocked when Ward answered:

- Oh yes. He's sitting right in front of you, sir.

Well, that was priceless. And I loved my boyfriend for that, he knew that would make me happy. Fitzsimmons obviously did not feel comfortable. Coulson asked Fitz, staying totally calm, which he must have taken from May, who stopped paying attention to the conversation and just started eating again. May was so calm and balanced that sometimes I wished I could be like her and not to freak out and get emotional over stupid things.

- Fitz? Is that true?

I thought: Oh, the moment of truth, here it goes. I looked at Grant who was sitting next to me and smiled even more when I saw him looking at Fitzsimmons with that winning smile. That was fun!

- Yes, sir.

Simmons shot Fitz a glare. She was going to deal with him later. Her boyfriend or whatever.

- I would very much appreciate if you didn't keep secrets from your team. We all know how that turned up to be with Skye, and although it all ended well, I consider it our unwritten rule not to keep secrets.

When Coulson mentioned my betrayal, Ward looked at me to check my reaction. I just looked down because I was still ashamed and full of regrets. He took my hand and squeezed it. Fitzsimmons reacted, together as always:

- Yes, sir.

Jemma thought it necessary to explain why they had done that:

- We are sorry, guys, we just wanted to keep it to ourselves for a while.

I said:

- Well, I noticed that. It was a little bit more than just a while.

Fitz got irritated and cut in:

- Can we please talk about something else?

Coulson had something to say and it seemed a good time to do it when his whole team was sitting around the table.

- Why, of course we can. As you all already know, I am Skye's father. And you also happen to be the only people who know that and we need to keep it that way. NO ONE can pass this information to anyone for the sake of Skye's safety.

Simmons asked worriedly:

- Is she in danger?

- I'm not.

I protested but both Grant and Coulson objected:

- She might be.

That sounded odd. Grant and my father saying the same thing at the same time. Is it even normal? I sighed and got up from the table.

- I can't have any more food. You two make me sick.

My boyfriend was overprotective enough for me to be hardly able to deal with that but there came my father and they got even more overprotective together. And hey, look, I'm an adult who is perfectly able to take care of myself. "Look, Skye, we want the same thing, to protect you and stuff" and bla bla bla. Okay, got it. But how do I breathe?

I got into May's car, somewhere I could think.

Oh, of course it was good to have a family and people who actually loved me and cared about me. I was never complaining about that! But their constant need to protect me from everything was what was making me mad. I didn't want to be mad at the people whom I loved.

I concentrated on my love for them, trying to calm down. Maybe it was hard for me to understand their concern because I'd never had any loved ones before them. That was probably it. That's why I was always so difficult to deal with. No one loved me before.

I was so lucky to have a chance of having a family after so many years. I should be so damn grateful, and I am, but I think I should show it more. Why do I act like that sometimes? As if I am not grateful?

I felt like I was a bad person. I had weaknesses, which I hated, but no one is perfect, right? I could never be perfect.

The door opened and I saw Grant get in. He always followed me, no matter what. He'd always do what's best for me and I loved him even more for that, even though I did hate it sometimes, but only sometimes.

- Maybe you are not perfect, Skye, but to me you are perfect.

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