A/N. I know that for the past few chapters there was a lot of SkyeWard fluff. What can I say? I just love this shit. I promise I'll try to get back on track with the whole Hydra-fighting part. And I will probably get the Avengers to make an appearance. So stay tuned for our next episode

Skye and Grant reached the cargo hold and entered. The lights were out, only a few screens in FitzSimmons lab spreading a little light. The two of them climbed the spiral staircase to get to the common room. They could hear voices, but didn't recognize them at first. Skye entered the room quietly and saw her team mates sitting on the couch watching I Am Legend. She glanced up at Grant and put her right index finger to her mouth. He understood and put the books on the floor as quietly as possible. Then the couple approached their team mates from behind and startled them, just in time when the zombies started attacking Will Smith's dog in the movie. All of them were so scared that they jumped up and screamed. Even the ever stoic May let out a shout. When they realized it was only Ward and Skye they hurried to hug them.

"Oh my god, you are back" Simmons said excited, while hugging Skye and Grant at the same time.

"When did you arrive?" Coulson asked, coming around the couch and stretched out his hand to Ward. Grant shook his hand and answered. "Just now."

After they all hugged and greeted each other, everyone wanted to know everything about their trip.

"Stop, one at a time" Skye said holding up her hands in front of her. "But before that" she grabbed Grant's hand "Grant and I have something to tell you" she started. "We are together. I mean, we are a couple" she added quickly, remembering a similar situation on Asgard.

"Told you" May shouted grinning. "You owe me fifty bucks, Phil" she said stretching out her palm. Coulson reluctantly took out his wallet and gave her the money.

"I think that goes for you too Fitz, fifty dollars please" Simmons said. Fitz gave her the money, while pouting.

"Could somebody explain?" Grant asked, curious about his team mates behavior.

"You see we had a bet…" Simmons started.

"I said that you would not tell us about being a couple" Fitz continued.

"While I said yes you would, right away" May finished.

"What?" both Skye and Grant asked in disbelief. Their team mates had a bet on whether or not they become a couple and if they would share that information.

"So Simmons and May…" Skye started but got interrupted by Simmons.

"There was no question if the two of you would become a couple. We had that part figured out. At least some of us" she said looking at Coulson.

"What? I knew they liked each other, but after all that happened. I don't know…" he said.

"Anyway" Simmons continued "May and I said that you would come clean about your relationship right away, while Fitz over here said no way. You would keep it secret for at least another month."

"Easiest money I've ever made" May just commented.

"I'm happy that us being a couple brings so much joy to our family" Grant said and they all started laughing.

"But there are protocols" Coulson started explaining.

"Coulson, stop. I don't want to hear about protocols" Skye said seriously.

"But" he tried to start again.

"Don't even try. We already talked about this. Well, she talked, I listened, but I have to agree. We won't keep it secret. We will tell Fury right away. He needs to know. I love Skye and I want to be with her and if he wants to stand between us we will both quit our jobs" Grant told them. He wouldn't let anyone get between him and Skye ever again. He would never let her go. No matter what. Unless she would ask him to.

"I agree. Besides, as long as we do our job there's nobody's business what we do with our private lives. We won't go around and tell the whole world about us, just the people we care about" Skye supported him.

"Are you sure?" Coulson asked, an eyebrow raised. "I mean you are messing with the Director here."

"Yeah? Let him try to break us apart. I'm more than capable of kicking his ass. Just let him try" Skye said huffing.

"Calm down, sweetheart. I won't let that happen" Grant tried to calm her.

"Aw, how sweet you are. You are the cutest couple ever" Simmons said gleeful.

"Maybe we should forget about this now. We will cross that bridge when we get to it" May told them. The others nodded in agreement.

The team spent the next hour talking or rather listening to Skye and Grant about their time in Asgard. What Grant was really interested in was his former mentor.

"Tell us what happened after we left" Grant asked Coulson, knowing that he would have the most information on the subject.

"After the two of you left a two men team got Ian Quinn to the Fridge. Fury went himself to interrogate him, since we still had to avoid Garrett talking to him. Although I don't think John really cared about that rich slime ball. After all, he was in custody and John couldn't use him anymore. Fury ordered that Quinn should be taken to the Fridge. Thanks to your program, Skye, Fury was able to replace the Hydra agents there with our own. He promoted them and transferred then either to the Hub or another big SHIELD facility. This way it looked innocent enough. After Quinn was send to the Fridge Fury asked Garrett to look for the Clairvoyant, use all the resources he needed. He actually said if there really was a person out there that could read our minds, than SHIELD needed to contain him. Of course, Garrett accepted this task and took off. Which reminds me, Fury wants to see us in about two weeks from now. Until then we got a little R&R, but aren't allowed to leave the base. We can go shopping for supplies, but not like on a real vacation or anything" Coulson summarized what had happened during their absence.

Since they never got to finish their movie, Fitz suggested they should just watch it from where they paused it. Skye and Grant joined the team. Since there was no more free space on the couch Grant took a seat on one of the armchairs behind the couch and Skye just took a seat in his lap.

"You sure you two are comfortable over there?" Coulson asked in his "she is like my daughter and I don't want any man touching her" voice.

"Leave them be, Phil" May berated him. She turned off the lights and took a seat next to him on the couch, while FitzSimmons sat next to each other enjoying a new bowl of popcorn.

While the others were absorbed by the movie they were currently watching, Grant found he couldn't resist the urge to kiss Skye. The two of them started making out like two teenagers in a movie theater, while hiding from their parents. After several long minutes of kissing passionately Grant stopped looking into her eyes.

"I love you, Skye. I didn't' know I could love anyone until you and now I don't think I could ever love anyone besides you. You changed my whole life. For the better and I will thank you for that for as long as I live."

"I love you too, Grant. More than you think. Before we got together I always tried to keep my emotions and feelings at bay, but now… look at my, they are all over the place. I don't know what I would do if I would ever lose you."

"You won't, sweetheart. I promise. Before you I only knew pain and sorrow and then missions. Honestly, I never gave a damn if I lived or not. When I switched sides my only goal was to defeat Hydra, to redeem myself. That's what I was working for. That's what I was living for. But I felt empty. Ever since you came into my life the only thing I could think of was you. I wanted to be better, a better agent, a better man, for you. I wanted to be able to look you in the eyes, without feeling ashamed. And every day I loved you more and more. I see that now. I tried to deny it, I tried to fight it. But Nat was right. She was the first one who really told me to my face that I had fallen for you. And I don't think she even knew you then. You came into my life like a hurricane, but made sure to not leave. I swear as long as I live I will love and protect you" he finished by placing a gentle kiss on her lips, sealing his declaration of love with that.

"Oh my god, Grant. That was the most romantic, sweetest, cutest thing I've ever heard. Who would have known that the T-1000 that wanted world peace was such a romantic dork. I love you so much" she said, wrapping her arms around his neck and pressing her lips to his once more. When they parted Skye snuggled into his embrace and let him rub her back soothingly.

It wasn't for long until she fell asleep. He got up gently, making sure he wouldn't wake her up in the process and carried her to her bunk, he tucked her in and went to his own bunk. He closed the door and changed into his sleeping clothes. He laid down and tried to fall asleep, but couldn't. Something wasn't right. He missed her. She was only a few foot steps away and he missed her terribly. He waited for the others to go to bed as well and then sneak out to get to Skye. When he decided that the coast was clear he opened his door and slipped out. He tried to sneak into Skye's bunk, but was startled by Coulson who was looking amused.

"May I ask where you are going?" he asked the young agent.

"Uhm…" Grant didn't know what to say.

"I know she is not my daughter, but I love her just like one. If you ever dare to hurt you I will teach you what it means to suffer."

"I understand. But, sir, I can assure you I would die before that. And I would kill anyone who would ever try to harm her. I give you my word" Grant said, keeping a stern expression.

"Good. And Grant, Skye isn't the only one I care for. I care for you too. But she's our baby girl and we all want to protect her" Coulson said looking at the bunk where Skye was currently sleeping.

"Thank you, sir. That means a lot." Grant wondered if he should ask or not and decided that it would be better to be honest with his boss. "Sir" he started, Coulson only muttering an "Uhm" which made Grant swallow before continuing "would it be ok if I would sleep in Skye's bunk. I mean with her. Not sleep as in you know, but sleep. I tried to fall asleep in my own bunk, but frankly, I miss her. I know it sounds crazy, but I just couldn't fall asleep…" Grant wanted to continue, but stopped when Coulson raised his hand.

"I understand. But no… midnight activities, if you understand" he said, raising an eyebrow.

"No, sir. I promise" Grant answered quickly, keeping his stoic expression, but rejoiced inside like a little child.

After Coulson left for his own bunk Grant opened the door and slipped inside Skye's bunk. It was dark and he tried to get inside her bed without waking her up. He laid down and wrapped his arms around her frame pulling her closer to his chest. He placed a soft kiss on her cheek from behind her and whispered "Sleep well, my angel".

"You too, robot" she answered.

"You awake?"

"Yeah. I heard you and Coulson having a midnight chat. Was kinda cute. Although you shouldn't have made that promise."

"What were you expecting? I couldn't just not promise. Besides, he only said midnight activities. Midnight only lasts one hour" he said smiling wide.

"You old dog. I never thought you had it in you" she said and turned around to face him. She placed a kiss on his lips and sighed happily. "But I think tonight will be just for sleeping. Don't you think?"

"Yeah, I'm tired too. Let's get some sleep. Tomorrow we'll start training again" he said seriously, expecting her to jump up and protest.

"What?" she almost shouted. Gotcha Grant thought and smiled to himself. "You can't be serious?"

"Yes, I am and try to keep your voice down. We don't wanna wake the whole Bus. And if you stop pouting, yeah, I know you are even without any light in here, I meant that other training. You know the reading stuff" he explained.

"Oh, now I get it. Ok, you really got me there" she said, now much calmer.

"I know. Come on. Let's get some sleep. I love you, baby. Sleep well" he said kissing her temple and tightening his grip on her.

"I love you too, honey. You sleep well too" she kissed his chin and snuggled closer into his embrace.