Author's Note:

Hey guys! So I know these have been short, but that's all I really planned to do. So this is the LAST chapter of the series. I am trying to finish up a lot of my stories because I have so many unfinished and it's harder than expected! Thanks for following this story review and let me know what you thought of it overall!

-S

"Coulson, can I speak to you in your office?"
"Yes, sir."

Back in Coulson's office, the three men all stared at each other.

"Listen," Fury started, "I have had Ward on undercover duty for awhile now. I purposefully suggested him to you Coulson. I knew he could get close to this mission."

"What about him dropping FitzSimmons into the ocean. Fitz has permanent brain damage."

"I knew that they would survive and find a way out." Ward stated.

"Listen, Coulson. I am reassigning Ward back to your team."

"What?" Coulson exclaimed, "You have got to be kidding me."

"He is not a threat Coulson. I figured you of all people would understand."

Coulson thought for a minute. He did understand, but what would bringing Ward back mean for the team. No one would trust him, "No one would trust Ward."

"That's why he has to earn it back. You know he would." Fury stated.

Again, Coulson thought about it. If Fury is telling him this, then he has to trust him.

Coulson extended his hand to Ward, "Welcome back Ward." Ward shook his hand.

"Thank you, Sir."

"Case files are down in the lab with our new agent, Skye."

Ward nodded and went downstairs to find Agent Skye.

"Agent Skye?" Ward stated when he approached her.

She looked up from what she was looking at, when she saw him she quickly grabbed the file she was looking at and put it under her laptop.

"Yes?" She asked.

"Coulson said that you have the upcoming files?" Ward stayed away from her.

"Right. You are joining the team?" Skye asked.

"Yes. Just rejoined."

"Do you have transfer papers?" She asked.

This girl was smart, Ward thought, "No I don't."

Skye eyed him, then she picked up her phone and called someone.

"Hey, is Agent Ward joining the team?" She listened for a moment, "Yes, sir." She hung up the phone and turned to Ward, "The upcoming files are over there." She pointed to a bulletin board, "Pick one to study."

"Thanks." Ward picked one and left without saying anything else.

She watched him go

Later that night, Skye couldn't sleep so she went down to the kitchen to get some water. She usually had a water bottle on her nightstand, but she forgot to grab one before bed that night. She also left her phone downstairs anyways. She got to the doorway and saw Ward sitting at the island. His back was turned to her and he was staring at a wall with a file in front of him. The file wasn't open. He just stared at the wall.

Skye sat in the doorway for a little bit longer trying to figure out what is wrong with him. After a while of not being able to she moved further into the kitchen.

"Hey." She stated walking to the fridge.

Ward looked startled. He had no idea anyone was here. He quickly wiped underneath his eye, but Skye didn't see that motion, "What are you doing up?" He asked closing his file and leaning forward on his arms. Skye did a once over on him. He had taken off his jacket to reveal a plain gray t-shirt underneath. He still had some cuts on his hands. She moved to look at his face. He was smirking, but she could tell something was bothering him because his eyes were a little puffy. Something was wrong and Skye was determined to find out what it was.

"You know. Couldn't sleep. I also left my phone down here. Have you seen it?" Skye looked around the kitchen.

"Yeah." Ward got up and moved over to where the toaster was. He picked up the phone. It was sitting right next to the toaster. He then handed it to her.

"Thanks." She said.

"You're welcome."

They stood in silence for at least 2 minutes before Ward finally said, "Do you hate me?"

Skye looked up at him, "I'm incapable of hate." With that she walked away.

An hour later is was at least 3 in the morning and Skye still couldn't sleep. She was tossing and turning forever. After a while Skye turned on her light and just sat there. She then heard a knock at her door, "Come in."

It was Ward.

"Uh. Hi?"

"Alright. We met it sucked under the circumstances, but we are two different people. I was under cover. You don't even know much of what happened. You weren't there. So you can not judge me for anything.

Skye was so shocked. Why did he feel the need to tell her any of this at all. She really didn't have a problem with him, "Look Ward I don't know why you felt you had to inform me of this, but it's okay. It's part of the job."

"Wait. You're fine with it?"

"Well I mean it sucks that you had to do it, but you got a mission from the director himself. That means that the director of SHIELD. SHIELD Ward. That means that he thought that you were good enough for a job like that."

"Fair enough." He said.

"So we good?"

Ward smirked, "Not quite." Ward walked over to where Skye was sitting and kissed her.