Chapter 25 – Family

Ward stepped off the elevator and was immediately met by a mess of black hair attaching itself to his leg. A lifetime ago the specialist would have panicked at the close human contact, now he just dropped his bag to the floor and scooped the three year old up into his arms.

Andy wrapped his arms around his father's neck and buried his head in his father's shoulder, "You came back."

"Always," Ward assured. Leaving his bag abandoned on the floor, Ward carried his son into the lounge, and he smiled, "I take it that you missed me?"

Andy wrapped his arms tighter around his father's neck and just nodded into Ward's shoulder.

Ward turned around when he heard laughter coming from behind him. His smile widened as Skye approached, Avery in her arms, "What? At least someone is happy to see me."

Skye took a step closer and grinned, she planted a kiss on her husband's cheek before whispering in his ear, "When we're alone I'll how you just how much I've missed you."

Ward took a step back before either of them got any ideas about starting early, he grinned like a teenager, "I'll hold you to that."

Skye smiled playfully, "You better."

Ward suppressed his grin as he untangled Andy from his neck, "Daddy needs to breathe, kiddo."

Andy eventually unwrapped himself and allowed Ward to place him back on the floor. He smiled up at his father, "Do you want to see what I did?"

Ward knelt on the floor, "What did you do?"

Andy grinned, one that look so much like Ward's, "I draw a picture for mommy but you can have it."

Ward laughed, "If it's for mommy maybe she should have it."

"Mommy gets lots of pictures," Andy mumbled, "You need one."

Ward smiled, "Maybe mommy and I can share?"

Andy nodded, "It's in my room."

"Do you want to go and get it?" Ward asked, standing up.

Andy shook his head, "Come with me." It wasn't a question, it was a demand. Andy really was Skye's son.

Ward smiled, "Go on, I'll be there in a minute. Mommy and I need to talk."

Andy looked annoyed but nodded and ran off to his own small room.

Skye smiled at her husband, "He missed you." She stepped forward and let Ward take Avery from her arms, "We all did."

Ward smiled at his wife, then down at his daughter, "I missed you all too."

"How was your first assignment?" Skye asked carefully, no doubt wondering if she was stepping on thin ice.

"Different," Ward admitted, "It's strange not having to worry about how SHIELD's orders will effect…" He paused before continuing carefully, "Other orders I might get."

"How was May?" Skye asked, ignoring her husband's reference to his past employment.

"Indifferent," Ward shrugged, shifting Avery in his arms, "But I can deal with her."

"Don't push her," Skye smiled, "I like having you around after all."

Ward just nodded, "What about you? How was your first week working for Stark?"

Skye groaned, "Don't ask?"

Ward smiled, "That bad, huh?"

Skye exhaled loudly, "I'm thankful that I work here and not at the actual Stark Industries," She shook her head, "I've met Tony Stark three time now and each time I've wanted to strangle him. I'm glad he just sends me jobs and doesn't actually come down here."

"And here I thought you two would get along so well," Ward laughed.

Skye shook her head, "We're too similar to actually get along."

"Both smart mouths and technical genius?" Ward smiled.

Skye hit her husband on the shoulder, carefully avoiding her daughter, "I am not a smart mouth." The hacker smiled, "I'm quick witted."

"That you are," Ward replied.

Skye carefully to Avery back from Ward and nodded towards the bed rooms, "Go on he's waiting for you." As her husband walked away she called after him, "But later you're all mine."

Ward collapsed on the bed next to his wife, trying to catch his breath.

Skye laughed next to him, "Apparently you missed me a lot."

"You have no idea," Ward breathed as he rolled over to face Skye, "Do you think we woke Coulson?"

Skye laughed, "I don't care about Coulson, it's the kids I'm worried about."

Ward groaned and buried his head in the pillow, "Do you think it's too soon to scar either of them for life?"

"Avery's too young," Skye smiled, "But I think it's already too late for Andy, he was in the house when we made Avery after all."

Ward just groaned again, burying his head deeper into the pillow.

Skye laughed and Ward suddenly rolled over on top of her, capturing her lips with his. They were already naked and Ward wanted to start the night's activities a new.

Ward pulled back and groaned when Avery's cries echoed down the hall and through the baby monitor.

Skye sat up, pushing her husband off her, she smiled as she got out of bed and pulled her husband's shirt on, "Looks like round two's going to have to wait."

"Hurry back," Ward smiled. He watched Skye walk out of the room and grinned as he collapsed back in the bed.

It was good to be home.

It was good to have a home.

Author's Note: Thank you everyone for following and reviewing I had no idea when I started that I would be able to keep up with daily updates, so thank you for the encouragement.

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