Chapter 3
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AN2 IMPORTANT MUST READ, IMPORTANT MUST READ: Okay so now I have your attention I'm just letting you know that due to the fact that I am going out of the country I will not be updating again until next Thursday I considered updating a chapter tomorrow before I go but due to the fact that the next chapter ends on a really bad clifthanger I thought it would be better for you who is reading this just to wait. Thanks for everything.
When Skye wakes the following morning she wakes to a breakfast made by Mike.
"You didn't have to do this." Skye tells him when she sees him.
"I wanted to, last night you acted like you hadn't ate in days, so the least I can do is make sure you eat now." Mike tells her.
"Thanks, I appreciate it." Skye tells him feeling like it would be best not to mention that she hasn't eaten in days.
"So I'm guessing that you are going once you eat." Mike comments, ten minutes later, noticing that Skye's bag is sitting on the floor right next to her.
"Yeah, it's best that I do." Skye tells him.
"You know what, why don't I come with you? You could use someone watching your back." Mike suggests.
"No, it's too dangerous, anyone around me is going to get hurt." Skye tells Mike.
"Skye, I'm not easy to hurt, and I may not know what you're going to be doing but I know that you shouldn't have to do it alone and even though you can look after yourself you deserve to have someone looking out for you." Mike tells her.
"I appreciate the offer, but at the moment with the fall of SHIELD, the rise of Hydra, and with what everyone now knows there is no more dangerous place than with me, trust me on that one. I should know. I left my family to make sure that they aren't hurt because of me and I won't let you be hurt because of me either." Skye says as she finishes the food Mike made her.
"Skye I don't mind, I'm trying to make amends for what I've done and I can't think of a better way than helping you." Mike tells her.
"It's too dangerous." Skye says picking up her bag, "You might want to find a new place, I don't know if S.H.I.E.L.D knew about this place but if they did you could be getting some visitors soon." Skye tells him.
"I'll keep that in mind." Mike tells her, "You're not going to tell me where you are going are you?" He asks curious.
"No, it's better you don't know." Skye tells him, "Look after yourself Mike." Skye says giving him a hug.
"I will, you look after yourself too." Mike tells her and Skye walks to the door, "And remember to eat." He says to her.
"I'll do my best." Skye tells him as she leaves the house.
"And if you need help let me know." Mike says as she does.
At the tower everyone is having breakfast when alarms start to go off.
"Tony, what Is that?" Natasha asks as everyone gets up and heads over to the computers.
"It's Hill's and Garrett's emergency beacon, something's happened." Tony comments.
"Where are they?" Melinda asks.
"Here." Tony says getting the location up on the screen.
"The bus is too big, we need something smaller to get in there." Melinda tells everyone.
"I've got you covered." Tony tells him.
"Leave in fifteen." Coulson says and everyone else nods
"You all can't go, someone has to do deal with other agencies and governments." Pepper comments.
"Mels, Nat and I will go in, Phil you, Tripp and Tony run backend and deal with everything with Pepper's help, Leo, Jemma you guys make sure medical is ready if we need it." Clint suggests, "It's the best way we've got."
"He's right there, if one of the fun trio deal with Government's it won't end well." Tony comments.
"Okay, be careful." Coulson tells them.
"I'll drive you to where you can get a plane the size you require." Tony tells them and they nod and after Melinda gives Coulson a quick kiss goodbye they leave.
"Where do you need me Sir?" Tripp asks.
"With Pepper and I." Coulson comments, "Fitz, Simmons get medical ready just in case" he requests and that's what they do.
"Let's get to work." Coulson says to Pepper and Tripp and the three of them get started
Tony takes Clint, Natasha and Melinda to an airfield where they find what looks like a SHIELD Quinjet.
"Is this more the size you need?" Tony asks Melinda.
"It's perfect." Melinda says with a grin.
"Be careful, alright." He tells the trio.
"We always are, thanks Tony." Natasha tells him.
"Keep in touch." Tony says as they start to walk over to the plane.
"Watch our backs." Clint says to him.
"Of course." Tony responds and the three of them enter the plane and Tony walks back over to his car where he gets in.
After driving her Bike for a really long time Skye arrives in the Greece city of Preveza, which is where she is going to stay until she has to move on.
When gets near the port Skye parks her bike and takes of her helmet and starts looking around, having two things on her mind, finding somewhere to stay and finding a job. As she walks Skye can't help but notice how pretty everything is, and how blue the water is.
At a secret location where Ward and his sister are staying they have just been informed about what happened in Spain and neither are happy about it.
"How can we get anything done if she keeps stopping us?" Grace asks
"She has only stopped one thing, I don't think she is stopping us on purpose, that she is only doing it when it is convenient for her." Ward suggests, "I think if we stay out of her way and her families' way then she won't cause us as much trouble as she could." Ward tells his sister.
"I know your feelings on the subject so you better hope you are right, if you are not then she will be dealt with." Grace tells him.
"I know." Ward tells her.
"Are you prepared for that?" Grace asks curious.
"Of course." Ward responds.
"Good, there is a briefing in five minutes." Grace tells Ward before exiting the room leaving Ward alone to his thoughts.
On the plane to where Maria and Garrett's emergency beacon is coming from Melinda and Clint are sitting in the pilot and co-pilots seats respectively and Natasha is sitting behind them.
"What do you think they have gotten themselves into?" Natasha asks.
"Who know, it's Maria and Garrett it could be anything." Melinda responds.
"So old school team extraction plan?" Clint asks curious.
"That will work." Melinda comments.
"Sounds good." Natasha says with a nod.
"Good, how far away from the point are we?" Clint asks Melinda as the monitors are on her side.
"A couple of hours." Melinda answers.
"Guess we better get comfortable." Natasha says making herself even more comfortable.
Skye has been in Preveza for an hour and a half and in that time she has already found a job at a café run by an American, who is only a couple of years older than her, by the name of Leah who moved to Greece several years earlier.
"So when can you start?" Leah asks Skye.
"As soon as you need me to." Skye responds, "And I don't have a bank account here so are you able to pay me in cash?" Skye asks.
"Yeah, that's fine, I was expecting that." Leah responds, "Were are you staying?"
"I'm not sure yet." Skye admits truthfully, "I was more concerned with finding a job." Skye admits.
"You know I have a friend who was looking to rent out second apartment that they own. It's not that far from here, but it's pretty small, is that something you'd be interested in?" Leah asks curious.
"That sounds great, size doesn't really bother me, I don't have much." Skye admits.
"Wait here, I'll give Richard a call see if he is still looking for someone." Leah says getting up.
"Thanks." Skye says gratefully.
For several minutes Skye sits alone until Leah comes back.
"Good news Jane, Richard hasn't rented the apartment. It's yours if you want it." Leah says to her.
Skye spends a couple of seconds using her powers to make sure the place is safe, "That would be great, thanks." Skye responds.
"Awesome, I can take you there right now and if you want you can start here at eight tonight." Leah says to Skye.
"That would be fine." Skye responds.
"Good, let's go." Leah says to her and that's what they do, they both get up.
"We're ten minutes away from where the beacon is coming from." Clint comments.
"Switching controls to you." Melinda comments.
"Remember the drill, you'll drop us we evaluate the situation…" Natasha begins to say but Clint cuts her off.
"And call me back once you have, I know, we've only done this about a hundred times." Clint comments.
"We haven't done this in ten years, not with the three of us at least." Natasha comments.
"Go, get your parachutes on, I'll be fine." Clint tells his sister and partner.
"You better be." Melinda comments and the two friends head to the back of the plane.
"Opening ramp now." Clint says once Melinda and Natasha have their parachutes on.
"See you down there." Natasha says as she walks and jumps out of the plane, Melinda not that far behind her.
Walking her bike along with her Skye follows Leah several blocks away from the café to a two story building where a man who doesn't look to be much older than Skye, about the same age as Leah is waiting.
"Jane this is Richard, Richard this is Jane Phillips." Leah introduces.
"Nice to meet you." Skye says sticking out her hand for Richard to shake.
"Nice to met you too, nice bike." Richard responds.
"Thanks." Skye responds.
"Richard and I came out here from the States five years ago and neither of us have looked back since." Leah reveals.
"We've had no reason too, do you want to have a look at the place?" Richard asks.
"Sure." Skye comments,
"Well come in, your bike will be fine out here." Richard says and he and Leah lead Skye inside.
The apartment is a simple studio apartment with a small bathroom.
"I know it's not that big but what do you think?" Richard asks Skye.
"It's perfect, like I said to Leah, I don't have much stuff." Skye explains.
"It's not just that bag right? You have more than that." Leah comments with a small frown.
"I'm a light packer." Skye admits, "How much?"
"I can take the rent out of your wagers if you want." Leah offers.
"That would be great." Skye responds.
"Good, I'll see you at eight." Leah says leaving the room.
"So I'm down the hall if you need anything." Richard tells Skye,
"Thanks." Skye tells him.
"Day or night, I'm seriously." Richard responds.
"Like I said, thanks." Skye repeats.
"Well I should let you get settled in." Richard tells her, "It's a pity you have to work tonight I would have liked to have a drink find out what brought Jane Phillips to this lovely place." Richard tells her.
"Maybe some other time." Skye comments having no intention of actually having a drink with him.
"I'll hold you to that." Richard comments leaving the apartment.
Once Richard walks out Skye walks over and locks it behind him and Skye puts her bag down on the desk and walks over to the bed and collapses back on it, "Things could be worse." Skye comments to herself.
Once Natasha and Melinda jump out of the plane the meet up and Natasha pulls a gadget out of her back pocket,
"We're two hundred meters away from the beacon." Natasha tells her friend.
"Lead the way." Melinda responds and that is what Natasha does.
For several minutes Natasha and Melinda way in silence until they have to take cover because they are fired upon.
"MARIA, JOHN, IT'S US." Natasha yells when she realises that they are only a couple of meters away from the beacon.
"STOP SHOOTING." Melinda adds.
"Melinda? Natasha?" Garrett's voice asks.
"Yes." Melinda and Natasha yell back both coming back out of their hiding place.
"Sorry, can never be careful." Maria responds putting her gun away. When Melinda and Natasha walk over to them they see Maria with a bullet wound in her leg and Garrett with one in his arm.
"Wow, you guys look great." Natasha comments sarcastically, "Clint get the plane to our location." Natasha says through the coms.
"Hydra?" Melinda asks as her and Natasha start to look at Garrett's and Maria's injuries.
"Yep." Maria responds, "No sign of Ward though."
"Not surprising, considering who his sister is I'm betting that he's with the top brass." Melinda says, "Seriously John how are you so horrible at treating injuries?" she asks as she looks at the job Garrett did on his arm and she starts to correct it.
"I always manage and you can talk I seem to remember duct tape being your top choice when it comes to treating injuries." Garrett comments.
"It's affective." Natasha comments as the four of them hear a plane coming closer.
"Clint?" Maria asks assuming that he is the one with them.
"Yep." Melinda answers.
"Wow, all of the Trouble Trio that makes me feel special." Garrett comments.
"Call us that one more time and we'll leave you here." Natasha comments, as the reason Garrett calls them that is a long time ago, before Melinda quit field work they were the three man extraction team that was sent in if things had gone south completely.
"No, you won't." Maria and Garrett both say, both of them knowing Natasha and Melinda too well.
"So what happened?" Melinda asks, after both her and Natasha roll their eyes, neither of them commenting on what Maria and Garrett said.
"We were looking for a lead on Ward when we were ambushed." Maria explains, "We were lucky." She explains.
"It's never luck when it is you too." Melinda says as the plane lands.
"Can you stand?" Natasha asks Maria.
"I can try." Maria responds and she almost falls over, "Guess not."
"Lean on us." Melinda says walking over to Natasha once she is sure that Garrett is okay. Then on each side off Maria, Melinda and Natasha help her up.
"You know the last time I had to lean on the two of you was New Year's '09." Maria comments.
"You vomited all over us that morning, please don't repeat that." Natasha requests.
"I'll do my best." Maria responds as Clint comes out of the plane as Garrett enters, "I just got of coms with Phil and Tony, they are going to be standing by with Simmons and Tony's personal doctor one we get to New York, but we want to get going as soon as possible." Clint tells Melinda, Natasha and Maria.
"Why?" Maria asks.
"Let's just say that the local government aren't too happy with the fact that five former SHIELD agents are on their soil." Clint comments.
"Great." Melinda, Natasha and Maria say together, almost in unison, sarcastically, "Get us in the air." Natasha requests.
"On it." Clint responds and that's what he does while Melinda and Natasha help Maria to a seat.
Once they are sure that Maria is okay Melinda goes to the cockpit and helps Clint to fly while Natasha stays in the back.
At ten to eight that night Skye leaves her new apartment wearing just her mission pants, tank and a pair of boots with her hair up in a high pony tail and a knife hidden in her boot ready to start her first night of work hoping that she is going to be able to stay longer than a week this time.
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