Chapter 26
Skye's POV
"Skye come on wake up" Mum says poking at me I groan rolling over to look at my alarm clock next to me, where the bright red numbers showed that it was only 4:00 in the morning.
"Mum, Go away" I tell her hiding under the blankets.
"No, get up"
"Mum it's our day off. Unless there is fire or the world is ending I'm not getting up" I mumble out from the blankets.
"Daisy Skye May, get up right now" she says in a maternal voice.
"Did you just full name me?" I ask, she had never done that before.
"Yes, get up, get dressed and meet me at the cars" she the leaves the room as I climb out of my bed and start getting ready.
"Mum, whats going on?" I ask not understanding why she had dragged me out of bed at 4 in the morning.
"It's a surprise" she says getting in to the drivers seat. "Plus it will take a while to get there which is why we are up this early"
"So I could go back to sleep" I say not fully awake.
"Yes, Bookworm, you can go back to sleep" she says and I can hear the smirk in her voice.
"Are we there yet?" I moan waking up to see we are still driving.
"Almost, another ten minutes" Mum says.
"Where are we going?" I ask wanting to know now that I feel more awake.
"It's a surprise"
"Oh come on, please tell me" I say looking out the window hoping to get some clue but, we are in the middle of no where. Mum just ignores me.
"We are here" Mum says pull up next to a large building.
"Where is here?" I ask as we both get out of the car.
"You will see" she says opening the side door and gesturing for me to go in. Walking in I see a small plane that couldn't fit more then four people
"Wow" I say walking closer "It's a little smaller then the Bus"
"Yeah it is. Think you can fly it?" she asks stepping up next to me.
"Me?" I say panicking.
"Yes you, I know you have finished all the books I gave you about flying"
"Well yeah but theirs a bit of a difference"
"You don't have to fly if you don't want to but we could still take it out"
"Are you sure you are okay with this?" Mum asks again half an hour later once we were both in the plane ready for take off. She had gotten the plane ready and out on to a mini runway. We had also talked through exactly what I will be doing.
"Maybe, you will take over if we are about to crash right" I asks still nervous.
"Don't worry I'll be helping" Okay don't crash I tell myself.
May's POV
Skye and I both sit in silence still in our seats after I had landed the plane and pulled back in to the hanger. Skye didn't feel comfortable to try landing just yet.
"I just flew a plane" she says turning towards me with a grin on her face.
"Yes, and you didn't crash" I laugh.
"I flew a plane"
"Yes you did, now get out so I can lock the doors" I tell her as we both start unbuckling.
"So, the plane it's" Skye attempts to ask but still seems too excited.
"It's Grandmas. She said we can use it to give you some flying lessons"
"That's…" she starts but I cut her off.
"Very nice of her and you are going to thank her the next time you talk to her" I say and her grin widens.
"Yes, Mum" she sighs.
"Where is everyone?" Skye asks as we walk through the base towards the common area.
"It's our day of they might still be asleep"
"It's like…."
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" we hear as we walk in to find Simmons, Trip, Fitz and even the Koenig all standing around holding a sign and even have a few balloons floating around. I look over at Skye who is standing looking confused she looks over at me, as if to see if I know what is going on. I can tell the moment she works it out because her jaw drops and looks back at the others, who are now walking towards her.
"It's my birthday?" she asks me needing it confirmed.
"Yes, it is Happy Birthday Daisy" I tell her quietly.
"Girl, how could you forget your own birthday?" Trip asks giving her a quick hug after Simmons and Fitz.
"Never knew when it was" Skye says still in a state of shock.
"Come on I made pancakes" Simmons says dragging her in to the kitchen.
"Where….Ah" Fitz starts to ask a question and starts getting frustrated when he can't get the words out.
"Where is Coulson?" Simmons asks for him.
"He went to meet some possible agents. He said to tell you Happy Birthday" I tell them.
Skye's POV
"Present time" Trip says pulling me out of the kitchen.
"Trip cake" I complain managing to grab the plate with the last piece.
"Here you go" Trip says handing me a wrapped gift now that we are sitting down in the common room.
"You didn't have to get me anything" I tell him nervously.
"It's just something small SOMEONE didn't tell me it was your birthday until yesterday" Trip says glaring at Simmons.
"Don't blame me May didn't tell me until last week" Simmons defends herself while glancing over at Fitz who is sitting quietly at the side. "Where is May?"
"She is talking to Grandma" I tell them, opening the present from Trip to find a book.
"That's the one you wanted right" He asks as I read the back cover.
"Yes, thank you" I say giving him a hug.
"My turn" Simmons said passing over her present.
"Thank you" I tell her opening it up. I am shocked to see a full photo album with Mum and I on the cover.
"It's the first time you guys did Tai Chi" Simmons explains. I turn the page to see another picture of Simmons, Fitz and I in the lab, then another of Coulson and I standing next to Lola.
"How did you take all these without me noticing?" I ask shocked at how many pictures there are.
"I don't know. Look at the back" She says excitedly I flip to the end and pictures of Mum and I at the house, there are even a few with Fury and Grandma. "May gave me some pictures from when you were younger"
"Why did May have pictures of you from when you were younger?" Trip asks, grabbing the album out of my hands. "Wait, May's your Mum" he yells.
"Really Daisy" Mum says walking back into the room and giving me back my phone.
"Sorry, I forgot he didn't know besides he probably should have noticed by now. Ten-seconds ago I said you were on the phone to Grandma" I say grabbing the album from Trip while Mum begins explaining the 'Skye was kidnapped story'.
"Sk-kye Happy….Happy" Fitz says as he moves over to stand next to me. I move things off of the seat beside me gesturing for him to sit next to me. "Birthday. Happy Birthday" he says after a few more seconds of struggling.
"Thanks Fitz"
"Ah um" he stutters before handing me a gift bag.
"You didn't have to get me anything Fitz" I say opening up the bag and pulling out a stuffed monkey.
"I it before" Fitz tries to get out before Simmons takes over for him.
"He got it for you before….Hydra. When you said you were having trouble sleeping" she says.
"Thank you" I say giving him a hug. "He needs a name" I tell Fitz wanting him to choose.
"George" Fitz says looking at me like a crazy person.
"He looks like the monkey you had when you were little" Mum says while Trip and Simmons leave the room and Fitz looks at the photos. "I have a confession, I don't have a present while I do it's just not here" she says nervously.
"It's fine you don't have to get me anything you took me flying" I tell her.
"I did get you something but its at the house. Your Grandmother was supposed to get it for me and take it to where we flew the plane but she wanted to see you" I was about to say it was fine and that she didn't need to go through the trouble but, I had a better idea.
"It's fine I guess" I sigh "you know what would make it better though"
"You want to watch a Disney movie don't you?" Mum sighs as Trip and Simmons come in carrying popcorn. I put George in between Fitz and I and grab a bowl of popcorn for me and Fitz to share. "Is this okay for a party?" Mum asks nervously once the movie starts.
I look around at the others sitting around me and grin "It's pretty great" I tell her.
"Good I'm glad. Oh and I should warn you Grandma said she had a surprise for you at the house" I turn to look at her and she looks slightly panicked.
"That's troubling" I laugh "Thanks for this by the way you didn't have to do anything"
"I didn't really it was Simmons. Happy Birthday Bookworm"