Oh why can I not conquer love?
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Ward is pushed aside as the doctors enter the room with a crash-cart. "Sir, you need to leave." A nurse takes his arm and leads him out, and he remains standing there with Kara as they watch the doctors and nurses trying to resuscitate Skye. "I need two milligrams of epinephrine!" He hears someone shout, and refuses to budge when Kara takes his arm.
His heart breaks when he sees the doctors' defibrillate her. Her body twists as they try to restart her heart. After what seems like forever, beeping fills the room. "We've got a pulse," One of the doctors say, "She's back." At this, Grant begins to breathe again. He walks over to the door, and sees them attach a breathing tube to her nose. He takes a step forward. "We don't know why this happened. We've got an x-ray scheduled-" Grant interrupts him. "No x-ray. She's been through this before, she'll be fine."
The doctor is clearly baffled at what he says, and Grant gives him what he's hoping is a smile. "I've seen her recover from this before. Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to be alone with her." The doctor nods, and Kara looks at him. "Once she's awake and back on her feet, I'll be gone." Grant nods. "You know how to get hold of me if something should happen."
Skye opens her eyes little by little, but closes them again at the harsh light. She frowns when she touches something on her chest. A tube? She reaches out for anything, anyone, and then a large hand wraps around her wrist. She turns her head and looks right at Grant. "Gr-Gr-" She attempts to speak, but she sees him shake his head. "Save your strength, Skye."
She gradually manages to breathe properly, and then looks up at Grant again. His eyes are a little red, as if he's been crying. "Ward, have you been crying over me?" She manages a weak smile, and he rolls his eyes. "Don't flatter yourself." Skye manages a soft laugh, and gently pushes at his arm.
"What really happened?" She looks up at Grant, and observes him as he sits back. "You went into cardiac arrest. They managed to bring you back, but they've given you some coagulants in order to keep you stable." She nods slowly as she takes in this information.
Grant refuses to let go of her hand, even when the doctor enters the room. "Well, Miss Poots," He has to bite his lip to keep himself from laughing at the expression on Skye's face. "Your vitals certainly look better than they did yesterday. The tests shows us that the coagulants are working, and you seem to be responding well to the painkillers." The doctor pulls out a glass from his pocket.
"Take only one day, these are pretty heavy. Hopefully your boyfriend will keep help you out here." He nods and smiles at the doctor. "Don't worry about that, I won't let her out of my sight until she's back on her feet." The doctor hands him the glass with the painkillers, and he stuffs it into his pocket.
The temptation to duck is almost too big when the doctor leaves, because Skye is looking at him like she wants to throw daggers at him. "Poots?! Seriously?!" Grant shrugs. "It's the only legal name I know you have. I had to give them a name. You're now Mary Poots, and I'm your boyfriend, Jason Dalton." He grins as Skye rolls her eyes at him.
Skye sits up a little more, and sees Agent 33 in the door. "You okay?" She asks, and Skye nods. "I'm alive at least." She laughs, and Skye frowns a little. "Are you staying here with us?" She asks, but Kara shakes her head. "I'm leaving as soon as you're back on your feet. I have something I need to take care of."
She nods, and holds onto Ward's hand as she sits up again. "Thanks," She says to Agent 33, "For… getting us here, I mean." Kara smiles slightly. "I know how much you mean to Ward." With that, she leaves them alone, and Skye turns her head towards Ward again. "You okay?" Her heart falls a little in her chest when he shakes his head.
"No," He says, and Skye squeezes his hand. "I… I thought I was going to lose you, Skye. I was scared. » All color drains from her face when she sees how ashen Ward is. She realizes that he's not kidding with her, he really was scared of losing her. "I'm here now," She raises her hand, and her fingers brush against his jaw. "I'm alive, and that's what matters."
Grant leans in and kisses her softly, gently, and he lets Skye entwine their fingers together. "I swear to god, I'll make them pay for what they did to you." He notices how Skye freezes. "One thing's sure," She says, "I'm never going back to them." He nods, and kisses her again, but stops when the heart monitor starts beeping a little faster than usual.
"I think we're going to have to save this for later," Skye grins weakly. "I don't want to go into cardiac arrest while kissing you." Grant can't help but grin at that, and kisses her cheek instead. "Go to sleep," He says, "I'll be right here."
Two days later, they're sitting in the car, on their way towards somewhere. Skye is looking out the window as Grant drives on, and he smiles over at her. "Where are we going?" She asks, and Grant smiles slightly. "Somewhere safe." After a while, he steers them onto a gravel road that leads into a forest.
Skye's eyes are wide as she sees what she's certain is a mansion, in the distance, and looks over at Ward again. "Is that a mansion?!" He grins at her. "Nope, just a cabin that's been in my family for years. It belonged to my grandmother, but my dad wanted to buy it off of her."
Skye nods, and finds herself unable to take her eyes of the large building as they pull up outside it." She takes off her seatbelt, and climbs out of the car. "This place is huge." She walks up to it, opens the door and peeks inside. "It looks like it's been cleaned recently."
She takes the small bag Ward gives to her, and steps inside. "You must have spent a lot of time in here as a kid." Ward nods. "I loved being here. Thomas, Katherine and me, with our grandparents." She takes his hand, and he shows her around the place. "It's beautiful." Skye says as she smiles up at him.
A little while later, they're both spread out on the couch, having stuffed the cabin with everything they'd brought with them. Skye is nestled into Grant's shoulder, and keeps close to him as she listens to the buzz of the TV, not really caring about what's on. He wraps his arms carefully around her, and pulls her to him.
He is careful not to touch her wounded side too much, but moves his hand to her cheek, and then he kisses her. It's a gentle kiss, only lips against lips, but it's enough to make his heart speed in his chest. He can feel Skye move, and she is soon straddling him.
His hands are around her waist, pulling at her too big t-shirt, and he pulls it off her. Skye pulls at his t-shirt, and he helps her pull it off. Then, he tightens his grip on her, and kisses her again, moaning against her lips when she deepens the kiss.
Skye can't really focus on anything else but Ward right now. His touch is enough to drive her insane, and she deepens the kiss as she unbuckles his belt. A grin covers her face when he tugs at her hair, and she moans into his mouth.
They proceed to leave a trail of clothing behind them as they leave, and by the time they reach the bedroom, they're both naked. Ward's lips are on her neck as he lays her down on the king-size bed, and she throws her head back when his lips are pressing against a particularly sensitive point.
Her heart is hammering in her chest, but she can't help but smile up at him. She runs a hand through his hair, and then lets her fingers brush over his neck. "I want you," She whispers as he dips his head down to kiss her.
Grant enters her slowly, intent on savoring every expression on her face. He captures her lips with his own once he is fully inside her, and lets her entwine their fingers together. "Move, please." He hears her whisper, and he begins to move slowly at first. He has every intention to make this last, and Skye's moans are the heavenliest thing he has ever heard.
The bed is creaking with their every move, but Grant realizes he couldn't be less bothered about making noise if he tried. Skye pulls him down for a kiss, and he lets her take the control. It's full of tongue and teeth, and everything he's ever wanted.
His movements becomes faster and more urgent, and Grant can feel the familiar heat building inside of him. A gasp leaves his lips when he feels Skye's nails dig into his back, but it is a pain he enjoys. "Mmm… close…" Skye whispers, and he reaches down between them, and begins rubbing her clit.
He groans when Skye clenches around him, gasping his name, and he comes not even five seconds later, her name rolling off his lips like a prayer as tidal-waves of pleasure washes over him. It takes them both a moment to regain their breath, and then he pulls out of her and rolls over, pulling her to his chest. He cannot stop smiling from ear to ear, and kisses Skye, who is smiling just as brightly.
She rests her head on his chest, and he smiles down at her. "Ward?" She throws her head back to look up at him, and he wonders what she is going to say. "Yes?"
"I love you."