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Chapter 21

In the morning Ward woke up to see Coulson sitting in the chair beside his bed.

"Good morning Ward."

"Good morning sir."

It was quiet between the two of them as they sat there.

"What you did the other day was risky, and you acted without my consent,"

"Sir, with all do respect..."

"Let me finish Ward. You acted without my consent. It's something I told you, it would earn you punishment. However your actions lead to one of my agents being saved, and I want to thank you for that."

"Your welcome? So, I assume it's back to the Cage then?"

"Not necessarily. You won't be returning to the cage, nor will you have a bunk. You will live in a secluded room in the bowels of the building. This room will have heavy security and will be monitored twenty-four seven. You'll also have to keep wearing the bracelet. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes sir."

"This is your second chance. Don't screw it up, or I will kill you."

"Yes sir."

Coulson stood and left the room.

"Alright you can go in now..." he heard as Coulson walked out of view.

Fitz came into the room, accompanied by Mac, this surprised Ward as he was usually with Simmons.

"Hello Ward, would you, would you like to play a,uh a..."

"Game."

"Ah yes, would you like to play a game."

"Yes, I would like to play a game."

"Cool. Is it okay if Mac plays with us?"

Ward looked at this new comer who he had only seen once on the mission he was currently recovering from. Mac smiled.

"The name's Alfonso Mackenzie, but most people call me Mac."

Mac stuck out his hand and waited for Ward to shake it. It was a moment before Ward took the outstretched hands in his.

"Hello, Mac. I'm….well you probably know who I am, are you sure you trust me?

"I trust Fitz's judgement."

Ward turned to look back at Fitz.

"I don't mind if he plays."

"Good, lets get to it then..."

Fitz pulled out a game of Clue, and began dealing out the cards.

"Alright let's begin.."

They were about halfway through the game when someone else entered the room.

"Mind if I join in?"

"We have already started playing, Skye, you'll have to wait to the next round."

"Aw...come on Fitz why did you start without me?"

"You would have been playing if you had been on time."

"You knew I had training with May, but I guess I will wait until you're done."

She sat down on the other side of Mac.

The game soon ended, and by the end Trip had joined the group.

They started up another game this time with Skye and Trip playing.

"Oh come on Skye admit it you cheated!"

"I did not, Fitz, you just don't like the fact I won."

"Face it Fitz, she's just that good, I tried so many times to prove she was cheating when we played battleship, and I could never prove it..."

"I want a rematch."

They were all laughing and smiling.

"Fine I'll give you your stupid rematch, but be warned you're gonna lose again..."

"Your on..."

They began to set up the game once more. It was then Ward couldn't help but think

"This is almost like the old days..."