Author Note: Im really sorry i haven't posted lately but I'm hoping to write quicker and post more often :)

Leo gives Skye her space, he thinks she needs it, and goes into the kitchen to help his Dad with lunch. Melinda decides that now is a good time to show Skye around the house and let her see her new bedroom.

"Skye, do you want to see the house or would you prefer to sleep some more before lunch – we've got about another 45 minutes before it will be ready"

Skye doesn't really know what to reply - she normally just gets told what to do. She shrugs but then remembers that one of her foster mothers said it was rude and immediately apologies.

"I'm sorry, I don't mind what we do."

"Why are you sorry sweetie?"

"Because I sh..shrugged my sh..shoulders"

She didn't even realize she was close to tears until Melinda bent down and took her hand while pulling her into a hug then she started to sob into her neck.

"Not knowing what to do is nothing to be sorry about Skye, and certainly nothing you should cry about. Okay?"

Melinda strokes her back and soothes her until she is reduced to only a whimper.

"I'm sorry I'm so broken…"

The movement on her back stopped and Skye thought that maybe Mel and Phil didn't know she was broken and would want to send her back. Before she could apologise Melinda carried on with the movement and whispered "You are definitely not broken – you are perfect".

Although she didn't believe her Skye did feel safe in Melinda's arms and the smell of Mel engulfed her as she drifted off to sleep.

When Skye woke again she was no longer in Melinda's arms she was on the couch with her head under one of the blue pillows that were laid there. She was also covered with a fluffy blue blanket – she really likes the feel of it on her cheek. She strokes it back and forth on her cheek until she sees Phil looking at her from the doorway. She pulls the blanket off her and puts it to the side suddenly very embarrassed by the whole situation.

"Sorry I scared you… do you like the blanket? Leo picked it out for you, he said it was a 'sky' blue" Phil chuckled at this last part. Skye nodded but didn't move to pick it up. Melinda joined him in the doorway and said

"Hello sleep head, you feeling better now?"

"I'm sorry I fell asleep… did I miss lunch?"

"Yes, but its okay because you were really tired…"

Skye's shoulders dropped, she was really hungry. "What time do you have dinner?"

Phil was puzzled by her question so he answered instead of Melinda. "We eat when one of us is hungry… Why?"

"I just wanted to k..k..know when I was going to eat next…" Skye said in barely a whisper, she didn't want to be rude and she knew it was her own fault she fell asleep.

At this point Leo walked in and stated "You've got to eat lunch before dinner silly! Its really good – Dad made chicken baguettes and they should still be…" Leo trailed off after seeing the worried expressions on their faces.

"Skye, did you really think you weren't going to get any lunch?" Phil asked.

"My last family said if I didn't turn up for meals I didn't eat until the next meal…" Skye was looking down and spoke into her knees.

"Well you eat when you feel ready in this house, within reason of course" Melinda said. "Come on lets get you some food"

Skye looked at their retreating figures and turned to look at the blanket that Phil said was hers. She really wanted to take it with her but they may think she's being a baby and take it off her.

As though she was reading her mind Mel said "You can bring it with you if you want… Leo will be glad you like it"

She grabbed the blanket and rushed into the kitchen. She sat at the table and ate her lunch silently listening to Mel and Phil talk about going shopping for new clothes. Skye didn't think she needed more clothes but she wasn't going to argue with them on her first day.

After lunch Skye was shown around the rest of the house. She had already seen downstairs so Mel took her upstairs, there were seven rooms. The first room they passed was dark and was filled with lots of gadget and lots of broken gadgets she thinks that it is Leo's room. The bathroom was opposite – it was very clean and very white, Skye was thinking that she might mess it up. The next two doors were very pretty. On both the doors, names were written in a delicate font and with a thin brush. One written in pink and one in purple. The names were Natasha and Bobbi. On Natasha's door underneath her name there was a little ballerina doing a spin of some sort, Skye couldn't remember the proper name and underneath Bobbi's name there were two paint brushes and a couple of musical notes. Melinda and Phil's room was next and on their door it said 'The Coulsons' in big letters. Underneath was a painting of their family, Mel, Phil, Leo and who she presumed were Bobbi and Natasha. There isn't enough room for her Skye thinks.

"Bobbi painted the doors – she can do you one when she gets home if you like and she'll add you to the 'family portrait'."

"But what about when I'm bad and you send be back?"

"Honey, understand that we are not sending you back – this is your home now. And this is your room…"

Mel opened the door and Skye stepped in expecting to see plain furniture – a bed and a wardrobe. That was the normal for foster houses but this was different.

For a start the room was a lot bigger than she normally had. In the corner there was a big blue bean bag with a little elephant on placed on top. There is large wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a huge queen sized bed. The covers were stars and a moon in the centre. When she saw this she looked up to Melinda and said

"This is amazing! How did you know I like stars?

"We saw your booster seat and Phil and Leo went to the store and bought the cover, the blanket, the elephant and the bean bag. Do you like them?"

"I love them! Thank you… you don't have to buy me stuff… I don't want to be a lot of work"

Melinda sat on the bed and watched in fascination at the girl that was now looking at her elephant. She is the type of girl Bobbi and Nat were when they were her age. Melinda hopes that she can help her like she helped her other daughters. Because that what Skye is now. Her daughter.

They now just sit in comfortable silence while Skye looks round her new room. For the first time since she's arrived – Melinda thinks she sees her smile.