Chapter 6: Greatest Fears Part 2

Grant's POV- Status: The Bus. Whereabouts: "on route"

He stood in front of Skye waiting for her to move but she hadn't make a moved to set her feet on the ground, she seemed uncertain of this now flying Bus that she'd been living on stationary for a week so he picked her up and carried her headed for the cargo bay to meet Fitzsimmons and Coulson.

Coulson's POV

He spotted Ward descending the stairs with Skye "how'd it go?" he asked tentatively eyeing Skye who had white knuckles clutching the front of Ward's shirt in her tight little fists. "I think it went well considering" Ward said lifting her higher on his hip "Skye here has quite the grip apparently Sir" Ward informed him sounding proud of her for facing her fears even if she was still obviously freaked out "I can see that" he stated at Ward's puzzled look he jerked his chin towards Skye's fist clenching his t-shirt 'perhaps Skye needs something to take her mind off how high in the air she is' he thought motioning for Ward to hand her over to him which he did with some reluctance.

Grant's POV

In Coulson's arms Skye seemed tenser if that was possible, he watched Coulson bend his head down to Skye's ear "can I tell you a secret" he asked walking over to Lola "this car flies just like we are now and do you know something else Skye? It has never fallen out of the sky" he told her. Skye didn't look like she though he was telling her the truth but relaxed a bit "cars don't fly, it's got no wings" she exclaimed frowning at Coulson.

Coulson POV

He pulled the keys out of his pocket then sat down in the driver's seat with Skye on his knee he put the key in the ignition and started her up. Ward step closer looking uneasy "sir" he said questioningly "relax Agent Ward" he said a little condescendingly as he hit a button on the dash and Lola's wheel's transformed and slowly rose hovering in the cargo area. Skye seemed stunned she leaned over the side of the shiny red corvette from his lap "perhaps one day you'd like to take a ride in her" he offered her, she gave a tentative smile and a nod. He got out and handed Skye back to Ward who he noticed lost all the tension in his shoulders the moment the little girl was back in his arms.

Grant's POV

He relaxed now Skye was back in his arms not that he thought Coulson would do anything to endanger her, he was just worried she would freak out and become even more distressed "how about we go up stairs to the lounge, I'll read" he stated thinking he'd like to go over the mission details again to prepare "and you can colour" he suggested thinking that was a nice quiet activity that should keep her busy long enough for him to prepare.

He was wrong nothing could keep Skye busy very long, she'd played with her Iron Man and now she wanted him to let her colour his copy of the building layout that he was supposed to be memorising "no Skye, I need this uncoloured. You'll just have to colour the rocket book Fitz gave you" he insisted taking it back, her eyes got glassy and her lip was trembling 'great now I've done it' he though annoyed with himself for upsetting her, she just wanted to play with him.

He reached for her lifting her up "how about you help me find the best way in and out of this building" he said sitting her on his lap and holding up the layout for her to look at. She looked at it intently for a minute before pointing to a spot which he noticed was a window, he thought about it for a moment 'nobody would be expecting it, they'd be covering the entrances and exits, it was a good idea and I really should have thought of it.'

"Good job Skye, can you colour that spot for me please" he asked pointing to the spot, at his praise her whole face lit up as she coloured the spot for him in bright green crayon. He shook his head next he'd be hanging his building layout with her green scribble on the fridge with a smiley face magnet "how about we show your excellent colouring to Coulson and see what he thinks" he said lifting her off his knee as soon as her feet hit the ground she ran off towards Coulson's office.

Coulson's POV

He was talking with Fury when his door burst open and Skye appeared with a piece of paper in her hand, he dropped the phone in surprise as she launched herself at him excitedly "look what I done" she told him proudly .

He steadied Skye so she wouldn't fall backwards off his knee "what can I do for you Skye, what have you got there?" he asked smiling down at her excited face completely forgetting his dropped phone with the Director on the line.

Skye held up a piece of paper in front of his face, lowering it down so he could actually focus on it he noticed it was the building layout he'd given Ward with a green squiggle on what appeared to be the back window of the building they were retrieving the 0-8-4 out of. The building was being guarded by insurgents and wouldn't be easy to get to, going in here would allow them to be in and out before any insurgent or HYRDA knew they were there "good job Skye. I see Ward's making an excellent agent out of you at this young age" he praised her looking over the layout again.

Grant's POV

'Damn she's fast' he thought as he made it to Coulson's office, entering the open door "sorry Sir" he apologised. Skye had obviously just barged her way in here and sat herself down on his knee interrupting whatever he was doing.

Coulson Looked up from Skye and the layout "not to worry Ward, Skye is just informing me we're going about the mission from the wrong angle" he said smiling at Skye fondly "um yes Sir, I notice this myself when she wanted to colour the layout" he said gesturing to the paper in Coulson's hand as he sat down on the chair opposite.

They were interrupted by a loud ringing. Coulson set Skye down so he could look for his phone which Skye picked up off the floor near her feet "hello? Who dis?" she said into it curiously.

"SKYE!" he exclaimed loudly, making her drop the phone 'god knows who's on the end of that line' he thought as he hurried around the desk picking up the phone and handing it to Coulson "sorry Sir" he said picking up Skye so she couldn't cause any more trouble. "No harm done Ward" Coulson said as he held up a finger and checked if anyone was still on the line.

He was only catching Coulson's side on the conversation "hello? Sorry about that. Yes, that was Skye's voice you heard. No, it won't happen again. She was just informing me we are going about the mission all wrong." There was silence then Coulson chuckled "yes Sir, she's still three. I'll let Agent Ward know three's a bit young to start training agents, bye Sir" Coulson finished and hung up the call.

Coulson's POV

Looking up at Ward holding Skye "Fury thinks it could be a bit early to start your training Skye, best leave the mission stuff to Agent Ward" he relayed what Fury has said moments ago, she nodded her head a little shyly.

Grant's POV

He felt bad for yelling at her she didn't mean to cause trouble but apparently it just came second nature to her. Coulson sighed moving a few papers around his desk "You and May are taking the lead on this so I suggest you go get ready. We should be landing in about an hour" Coulson handed his layout back with Skye's scribble on it "yes Sir" he said leaving the office.

They were walking through the kitchenette when he caught sight of the fridge and thought about when he was a kid, his parents might have been terrible people but they had stuck his pictures on the fridge at one point or another. He looked down at the green scribbled on his building layout 'Skye's probably never had that, no one to be proud of her achievements' he sighed heavily and walked over to the fridge putting her little green scribble on it with a magnet 'well at least there's no smiley faced magnet' he thought and gave Skye a reassuring squeeze getting a little smile out of her.

Entering his bunk he set Skye on his bed and got out his tactical gear "I'll be good, don't go" Skye whimper suddenly sounding upset "Skye, I'm not going because I'm mad ok?" He told her patiently turning around form where he'd been looking in his draws 'she thinks I'm leaving because I yelled at her, I've got to fix this before I go or she'll think I'm not going to come back' he thought worriedly.

Skye's POV

It was her fault he was leaving because she did a bad thing and now he didn't wanna stay here with her. She dropped her head looked down not wanting him to see her crying she wiped her eyes with her sleeve and tried to calm down.

Grant's POV

Crouching in front of Skye he lifted her chin so she'd look at him "I'm not mad at you" he stressed trying to make her understand "I just have to go do some work and I'll be back before you know it. Fitzsimmons are going to look after you while Coulson, May and I go on a little trip to get something for Director Fury. You remember the Pirate don't you Skye, from the Hub" he adds trying to get her to smile again, he got half a smile but it was a smile none the less.

Skye's POV

She was scared to ask him in case the answer wasn't the one she wanted to hear but she needed to be sure he'd come back so she took a deep breath "you'll come back after though?" she asked worried he was going to say no.

Grant's POV

Skye looked worried, he didn't like her being unsettled and he didn't want her to doubt he'd come back "of course I'll come back Coulson and May will make sure of it" he assured her.

He smiled reassuringly hoping to take some of the worry out of her eyes "Skye, I'm sorry I yelled at you. I really am but there are just somethings you can't touch or play with because it's not safe, like the lab. You can't be in there unless Fitzsimmons or somebodies with you because it's not a place for kids" he explained hoping she'd understand, she nodded he felt a weight lift off him he didn't want to go out in the field distracted.

He stood up "how about you help me get ready then we can get some toys together for you to play with while I'm gone?" she hopped off his bed ready to help while he handed her stuff by the time they'd finished getting ready he had to strap them in to land. Skye looked slightly less nervous now she knew what to expect, her eyes already tight closed she held his hand 'she really does pick things up quickly' he thought and squeezed her hand reassuringly as they started descending into hostile territory.