Chapter 8

The next week went by fast. Skye got into a bit of a routine. She got up, showered, ate her meals with Trip, Simmons, Fitz and Mack on occasion. Than went to all her classes, not really trying her best to study or do homework. As soon as Skye looked at the handbook for History and Shield Coding, she knew there was no way she'd do well in the class. Especially when Professor Victoria Hand hated her so much.

Variety Sciences was actually fairly easy when you knew the brainac kids Simmons and Fitz. Mack was pretty smart to, and with all three of their help Skye was seeming to do okay. It also helped that Professor Raina seemed to give Skye an easier time thanks to knowing her circumstances. Professor Sitwell in Psychology was alright, but he seemed grumpy all the time, but it wasn't just with Skye it was with everyone. In Self-defense and Weapons training Skye had been paired with Lance Hunter for the semester, which Skye was less than fond of. He was a tad annoying and flirted way too often. Not to mention May often remarked on have unqualified Skye was on multiple occasions.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays Skye had Languages and Human Behavior with Professor Hill. She was a nice enough teacher, but like all the teachers she was quite strict. Mack also had this class with Skye, so the class wasn't all that bad. The only class she didn't have a friend in was Psychology, which made the class even more boring than it already was.

Besides classes every day at 4:30 Skye trained with Ward. Skye seemed to be warming up to the idea of having Ward be her S.O person. He was annoying at first, but right now the two of them had a mutual silence that was beneficial to both of them. Skye felt her muscles hurt everyday with the intense training from both him and May. But Skye was getting stronger, which was something she secretly feared.

When Saturday finally rolled around Skye was happy to sleep in till noon. At around 1o'clock Skye gets a knock on her door. Skye rolls out of her bed to go open her door. "Ah it's so early." Skye complains as she sees Ward standing outside.

"We have training." He tells her.

"I thought we had training at 4:30." Skye yawns.

"No on Saturdays it's at 1, get dressed. We're going for a jog." Skye closes the door on him and grabs some jogging cloths from her dresser. Opening her door, Skye ties her bed head into a pony tail.

"You know I'm used to sleeping in, schools totally thrown off my sleep schedule." Ward rolls his eyes.

"Well maybe it's a good thing you're back in school."

Skye shrugs. "I guess." The two of them head outside so there at the front of the school gates. Skye's sad that she forgot to grab her phone, she could have checked the internet access if they were leaving the school grounds. Maybe she could find an internet café or library later.

"I got permission from Coulson for us to jog into town; I thought we could go grab some coffee." Skye blinks to what Ward just said.

"Are you serious?" Skye hadn't had good coffee in a week. The schools barely made it as drinkable.

"Only if you work hard." He informs her setting his watch. "Now let's go."

Skye follows Ward as they jog at a steady pace along a country side road. After about 4km, Skye's about ready to give up. Luckily Skye sees the town that Ward was talking about and they stop outside it. Skye takes steady heavy breathes, not having had to run that fast in a really long time. Skye holds her stomach, a sick feeling in place. Skye wasn't use to running and running for that long without a drink made Skye feel sick.

Skye clenches her stomach. "You okay rookie?" He asks her.

"Fine." She lies. "It's just I'm not use to running that's all." Ward hands Skye his water bottle. "Thanks." Skye takes a sip before realizing that this may not exactly be the best idea. Skye goes to the side of the road and empty's her stomach. Ward runs over.

"Hey Skye, are you okay?" Ward asks with concern.

"Fine, my body just really doesn't like running." She jokes.

Ward frowns. "Well let's go sit down at the coffee shop over there." Skye nods and follows Ward. Taking a seat outside Ward offers to grab Skye some water and a ginger ale. Skye watches as he leaves to go inside and Skye holds her stomach, already feeling better having sat down.

Skye remembers the last time she'd thrown up after running, the memory less than pleasant. "Don't think of those days Skye." Skye coaches herself. "You need to move on and forget."

"Didn't know the famous newbie Skye talked to herself." A familiar voice says coming to sit at her table. Skye frowns at the notice of the accent.

"Hunter." She says with no enthusiasm. "So nice to see you here, why are you here?"

"Saturday Love, I can do whatever I want." Skye rolls her eyes. "But to be honest me and my friends Hartley and Idaho just got back from a little mission."

"You went on a mission?" Skye says in disbelief.

"Of course per Professor Hill's order. She needed cream, banana's and beer." Hunter shakes the empty beer bottle in his hands. "Was a profitable mission." Skye laughs as Hunter reaches into his grocery bag and pulls out another beer. "Want one."

Skye shook her head. "I would, but kind of feeling sick at the moment."

"And I took you for the kind of girl to break the rules." Hunter jokes. Skye rolls her eyes. The first time she'd had alcohol was fifteen, the idea of having it now wasn't the best thought.

Skye watches Ward approach Hunter from behind. His frown and irritation evident. "Why are you here?" He says angrily.

Hunter turns around. "Well is it not the famous teacher's pet. Heard your close relationship with Coulson got you your first mission. Must be proud second best."

"Second best?" Skye wonders.

"Guess he didn't mention it to you. You see on the test to get into Shield Academy Ward scored second best for operations. Losing by two points to yours truly." Hunter fixes his legs so he's now using the table as a foot rest.

"It was one point for your information, and it was only in one category, in the other three we tied." Ward informs through clenched teeth.

"No, I'm pretty sure it was two." Hunter says with pride. Skye could tell by Ward's face reaction that he couldn't stand Hunter. Obviously there was a rivalry between the two. Ward places the ginger ale and the bottle of water on the table rather roughly.

"I'll see you back at school Skye" he tells her before walking off. Skye frowns as Lance watches Ward walk away.

Hunter looks at Skye. "You two aren't…"He doesn't finish, but Skye gets the idea.

"Oh no, he's my S.O." Skye explains so Hunter doesn't get the wrong idea.

"Oh okay, I thought you were a Senior though?"

"I am, he's just there to help me adjust" Skye explains. But she wasn't paying attention to Hunter's conversation she wasn't watching Wards body till it disappeared behind some trees.

Rivalry between Hunter and Ward! You see if Ward was ever redeemed, or even if he wasn't Hydra or something, I think that Ward and Hunter would have this rivalry going on. I don't know, just my thoughts on the future. What you guys think? Next chapter has some more Hunter and a Skye and May moment. Review!