Hey guys,
I know it has been quite a while since I updated this. But I heard that song and the story simply started to form in my head - Nothing I could do about that ;)
I simply love the song because it tells a story itself and has such a beautiful outcome. Oh and because it is by Mitch James, definitely the coolest Kiwi male solo artist around atm.

The pairing is one of my "standard ones" but I just love them too much together.

Disclaimer: I don't own Marvel nor the song.


Song: One more by Mitch James

Pairing: Philinda (Melinda May x Phil Coulson) and a Baby Skye

Genre: Family/ Angst /Hurt /Comfort/ Fluff

Setting: S.H.I.E.L.D. AU with a Coulson family


One more or Little Miracle

Phil Coulson did not really know what to think when he heard the name of his soon-to-be partner - Melinda May. Not only a field agent, no, a young specialst, probably the best of their generation. People either admired her, hated her or were genuinely scared and Phil was not yet sure what of it he would be. Of course he knew that he himself was not a bad agent as such, he was clever and good with people. But he was also aware that he could never kick ass like her. At least not if her reputation was at least kind of close to the truth.

When Melinda finally walked into his life, he knew from the first moment that it would change forever. He didn't know whether for the good or for the bad, if life and work would make them or break them. They did not talk much in the beginning, at least not if it wasn't work related. Until one Friday night the woman left behind her phone and he ran after her. It must have looked ridiculous but for some reason she did not seem to mind. After that, their interaction became warmer, more open, even friendly by times.

They found out they could count on each other, could confide in each other, could have fun together. Collegues became friends, good friends, best friends. Until one day, they weren't anymore. Phil and Melinda had become their everythings.

And then while they were floating in their happy rose-red bubble, Bahrain happened. Agents were in danger, May went in - and out came somebody else. A myth. A legend. Somebody people called "The Cavalry".
He was with her that day, saw her distress, the blood, where she had been hurt - but somehow she seemed to have slipped away from him. May accused him of not understanding what she was going through, that was true, but how could he? She would not talk about what had happened , not really at least.
They became so distant that they finally separated, but for Phil she still was his personal hero, even more than Captain America had ever been.

Even after a year, there was no doubt in his mind that they belonged together, so he fought. He fought for her and that made her fight back. And while they were fighting their own personal war against each other they were slowly drifting back towards each other. They met halfway in an explosion of emotions, like to nearly burned out stars fusing to something new and bright.

"Melinda", Phil said one night in those silent short moments before drifting off to sleep, "what do you think about children?"

She just smiled back at him, her eyes sparkling again.

"As long as they get my last name"

Of course, as usual, things did not come as the two had planned. The injuries May had gotten during the mission in Bahrain had been so severe that the doctors were fairly certain that she could not have children at all. When the couple found out, there were tears and fury and more tears. Melinda thought that it was somehow payback for what she had done to the girl during the mission and started to pull away again, but this time Phil would not let her. He knew he would love her no matter what, even though they were arguing, even though they were far from perfect.

As it got clear that there was nothing that they could do, they began to think about adopting. That was two years after the first bad news.

Then, one day, the doctors called May back in after a routine health assessment. The news shocked both to the core - she was finally pregnant. Everybody warned that their baby might not survive, but the soon-to-be-dad somehow was certain that this incredibly strong woman he loved so much would make the impossible happen.

On the 11th of July, just another Sunday night, it happened. The doctors and nurses were in a frenzy, everybody was panicking. Melinda's jaw was clenched in pain but she did endure it without complaining, without making a sound. She knew that she had to be strong, for her baby but also for her partner who already looked like a mess. And it wasn't over yet. Far from it.

Finally, they brought her into surgery and left a devastated Phil outside, pacing the hallways. There was nothing more important than the two people currently fighting for their lives. They were his world, the centre of his universe, even though he hadn't met one of them yet. Was that weird? For him, it was the most natural thing in the world.

After hours and hours of waiting, they came to him and told him. He was a dad.

Tears of relief and joy streamed down his face as he processed it The Miracle had happened.

When his girlfriend finally held their daughter in her arms, it was the most beautiful picture the agent had ever seen in his life.

"So, what should we call her?", he asked quietly, "I thought about Merry May. You know, another first name with 'M'".

Melinda laughed lightly, trying not to disturb their little girl.

"Merry? No! That reminds me too much of Mary. And I don't want to call her Mary."

As if she knew thet they were talking about her, the little one opened her big brown eyes and stared at her mother.

"My little Angel-eyes, what name should you get?", the mum asked gently.

"What do you think about Skye?", her father wanted to know.

Dark eyes met his blue ones and she simply nodded, the brightest smile on her face.

After all the ups and downs and downs and ups, they finally were they were supposed to be. The two of them together. With one more.


I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Let me know please!