Thank you again so so much for the reviews and support! I love hearing you opinions on the story and it really does inspire me to write more! I am so so sorry, I have just finished my first trimester at Uni and whilst working part time as well things have been extrememly busy. Over the xmas break I have re read this fanfic (took a while as I didn't realize how long it was lol) and have put in plans for the next chapters and wronte one more. This one is short but I will defo try to keep writing more now my essays and things are done... for now. I am actually going on a uni trip to New York a week Monday so I will finally be able to incourporate more New York stuff into the story! I have never been to America so im super excited! Anyway please enjoy and keep your eyes peeled for the next chapter...

The low hum of the radio filled the silence as Skye tried to comprehend what had just happened. Her head was pounding, and the metallic taste of blood lingered on her tongue. She didn't feel safe anymore – she wasn't safe anymore. Skye sighed and watched as her breath fogged up the window. She was confused but one thing she knew for certain was that her father, Ward and Raina were all linked. Maybe even Garrett. There were too many coincidences too much pain and suffering for it not to be, if Bobbi and Hunters behaviour was anything to go by then Skye knew she was right.

As Hunter pulled up in the car park of the school, Skye looked down at her clothes. She was slightly wet and soaked with blood. If anyone saw her looking like this then she would never be able to escape the bullies.

"What's the matter? Are you hurt?" Bobbi asked, concerned. Perhaps she had missed something.

Skye shook her head "Do we have to go back in? Shouldn't we be at the police station or something?"

Bobbi sighed "Skye please just come inside, I promise everything will become clearer"

Skye hesitantly jumped out of the car and followed Bobbi and Hunter to Fury's office. Immediately, she felt strong arms encompassing her and, instead of pulling back, Skye lent into the embrace.

"I'm so glad your safe. Are you ok?" Coulson asked as he leant back to analyse Skye.

Skye was grateful when Bobbi answered for her "She's fine, a few cuts and bruises but ok". Bobbi looked at May "you taught her well"

May nodded gratefully as she guided Skye to the seat in front of Fury and handed her a bottle of water. It was at that time when Skye glanced around the room to the many faces watching her. She recognised Maria, Andrew and of course her parents, Bobbi and Hunter but there was someone standing in the corner who she didn't know.

Fury followed Skye's line of sight "Skye, this is Mr Keonig one of my trusted personal assistances."

Mr Keonig nodded and smiled at Skye "It's a pleasure to meet you, I've heard so much about you"

Skye just smiled back in response.

"So Skye, I know about everything that happened once you left the school but why did you leave in the first place?" Fury asked.

Skye sighed and recounted what the teacher had said and how she had gotten angry. She saw May and Coulson's faces go stern and was worried she was about to get told off.

"I swear if I find that stupid teacher I will…"

"Mel calm down" Phil interrupted and May huffed in response.

Fury sighed and leant back "Skye it's important that you stay in school during school hours. Running away like that was reckless. Since you were provoked I will not punish you but do not doing anything reckless like that again ok?" Fury smiled "I'm glad your safe"

"But I'm not safe though, am I?" Skye countered. Fury raised an eyebrow and glanced to May and Phil who shook their heads, Skye was just a kid she didn't need to know about SHIELD.

Fury's dark eyes bored into Skye's "Skye, do you want to know the truth?" he asked.

Skye nodded "I know everyone's been lying and treading on egg shells around me but I'm not a baby. Someone's after me aren't they? Because of my dad?"

Fury nodded "Partially. Look Skye, what you need to understand is we don't know all the facts yet. What we do know is that your mother and father were doing extremely bad and unethical things. Things that may have or may not have affected you as a baby. They got mixed up with the wrong sort of people, people who are still at large today. Now our theory is that these people want to finish your fathers work or seek revenge. Either way they need you to do it."

May and Phil watched as Skye took slow, deep breathes and were shocked when her voice came out calm and calculated. "Ok and I suppose the most obvious question is why do you all care? Your all not FBI or anything anymore and you're just a headteacher"

Fury laughed which made Skye frown, confused. "She's bright this one." Fury leant forward "Skye there's something you don't know…"

"No! Enough. Skye's too young Fury, you promised" Coulson interrupted.

Skye frowned "No it's about me and I know you all know something that I don't so tell me!"... "please" Skye added looking at Fury.

"Skye all you need to know is that I will make sure you are safe and that we are all here now because we care ok?" Phil stepped closer to Skye but she kept her eyes trained on Fury.

"Tell me"

"Phil, it's Skye's choice. It won't change anything, she'll understand why she couldn't know until now." May leant closer to Phil, whispering the next sentence into his ear "and Fury will never take her to be an agent until she's ready and wants to"

Phil nodded which spurred Fury onwards. "Skye do you know why you are at this school?"

Skye shook her head "Because I got kicked out of the only other school nearby?"

Fury chuckled "You are at this school for your own safety" Fury sighed "Skye, there's a secret government organisation who works in the shadows, no one but the people of upmost importance know about them and what they do. They help to save the world from threats that the world is not ready to hear about. This organisation helps run this school which trains young people of all different talents, to become agents themselves. Skye, the mission that May was on when you were a baby was not just for the FBI and it wasn't just a coincidence that you were there. There are things in play, dangerous things which meant that this organisation was called in to help. They are the ones that decided to put you in the foster system and put you through a ghost protocol which meant that you would change from home to home every few months or so, to keep you safe. The people that were after you must have finally caught up which is why it's now important that you listen to us and do as we say. The organisation wants to keep you safe and understand what is going on."

Skye leant back in her seat. Her mind was spinning. She wasn't tossed around from home to home because she wasn't wanted, but because this government thing decided she should be. Anger swelled up inside, May and Phil had kept this a secret. Did they take her in just to protect her too?

May saw where Skye's thoughts were going "We didn't know about this until we had decided to keep you. We only found out about your true past and saw your real file after you were taken to the group home. This changes nothing"

Skye nodded she was being stupid. The organisation done it because they cared about her safety… she had a real family all along. Skye turned to Fury "and what is this organisation called?"

Fury looked at Skye seriously, "SHIELD"