I was really happy to see that people enjoyed the Silver chapter. It was a really cute one. I wish that it had fallen on Valentine's Day, but eh.
Prepared
Skye sat on the ground outside Fitz's bunk, fingering her snowflake necklace. A few hours ago, Coulson had informed them that Ward and Fitz were going to be sent on another mission together. It wasn't going to be as dangerous as last time, and they would have an extraction plan (Skye had made sure to check). Still, she worried. Ward wasn't just her SO. He was her big brother who looked out for her and made sure she was okay.
And Fitz was…a little more than a friend to her. Skye didn't want to lose him either.
"Hey."
Skye looked up to see Fitz standing beside her. She hadn't even noticed him come out. He was wearing a black fleece and dark jeans, but his kind smile and blue eyes outweighed all the black. Skye pushed herself off the ground and crossed her arms. "Are you ready?"
He snorted. "Simmons has been fussing over me and Ward for hours, Skye. I think we've got everything we'll need."
"No," Skye shook her head. "I mean, are you ready to do this. Again."
"Oh," Fitz paused. "No."
Skye looked at him with surprise. She hadn't been expecting him to say that. She hadn't known what to expect in the first place though either.
"I might be afraid, but I'm still going in anyway. I can't let Ward go in alone," continued Fitz as he took her hand. "He needs my help with this, and I can't let fear hold me back."
Biting her lip, Skye flung her arms around him and hugged him tight. "Please come back," she told him. Fitz had to come back. If he didn't…Skye didn't want to think about that possibility at all.
He gave her a reassuring smile as they pulled back from each other. "I will, I promise," he said. "I'm not prepared to die yet. Not for a long time."
Just then Ward and Simmons exited the latter's bunk. Skye smothered a grin at the little smear of lipstick on Ward's face. He murmured a quick goodbye to Skye and headed toward the cargo bay. Fitz followed him. Just before he disappeared out of her sight, he turned around and gave her one last smile.
I hope you all enjoyed this one. Tomorrow will be taking us to the aftermath of Seeds.
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