Okay. I decided to not put this as a crossover simply because I felt no one was actually seeing it. It's not on the Agents of SHIELD archive unless you go under crossovers. Personally, I don't click crossovers I just go specifically for the direct category. So, I felt more people would see it if I didn't have it under that section. It is still a crossover story don't worry.
Anyways, with that announcement out of the way, why don't I get on with this chapter? Enjoy!
"Wait," Skye interrupted, "His daughter?"
"Well, yes." The doctor answered. Skye's eyes widened at the information. The team looked at Coulson in shock. "You didn't know?"
"No." Skye said quietly, "I grew up in an orphanage my whole life. I never knew who my parents were." Ward tightened his grip on her as she recalled her childhood.
"Well, that's where we got the information." The doctor explained, "We have your medical records from the orphanage and it has your birth certificate with it." The doctor handed Skye a piece of paper that read Official Birth Certificate.
Skye started to read out loud. "Full name: Skylar Marie Coulson, Mother: Allison Carter, Father: Phil Coulson!" After she read the father's name, she looked at Coulson with anger and shock flashing in her eyes. "Did you know about this?" Coulson didn't answer, but kept silent. That was his mistake. Skye could read him like a children's book. "You did! And you didn't tell me?" Her voice had begun to rise from anger.
"Skye…" Ward tried, but again, Skye cut him off.
"You knew and you didn't tell me?" Tears had started to stream down Skye's cheeks. "I can't believe this! You threaten to kick me off the team because I lied to you. But you've been lying to me for who knows how long!"
"Skye," Coulson started, "I know you're angry at me for not telling you…" Skye cut him off too.
"No! That's not why I'm mad at you!" Skye shouted. She began furiously wiping at her tears. Ward's heart shattered at the sight of her crying. "I'm mad because now I realized that the man who took me onto his team saying I'd be a good fit was the same man who didn't even want me in his life in the first place!" Her statements took Coulson back. He made the same mistake. He stayed silent. "Nothing to say? That's what I thought. Cause I just told the truth to your entire team!"
With that, Skye broke out of Ward's grip and ran straight out of the hospital. Tears were falling in bucket loads now. Coulson tried to go after her, but Ward stopped him. "No." He said forcefully, "Let me talk to her. You're the last person she'll talk to right now."
Ward turned and took off running after Skye. Coulson leaned against the desk and put his face in his hands. May was the one to step up to him. "You should've told her sooner." She said simply.
"I know." Coulson sighed as he looked down the path that his daughter had taken.
Outside, Skye had just started running down the sidewalk when Ward caught hold of her hand. He spun her around to face him. "Skye, calm down!" Ward said but she kept struggling against his hold, "You were just raped!" The words tasted bitter in Ward's mouth, "This is the worst thing you could do after that!"
Finally, she stopped struggling. For a few moments, she just looked at him. At the sight of the tearstains on her face, Ward's heart broke even more if that was even possible. After a few seconds, Skye collapsed into his arms and cried onto his shirt. He just wrapped his arms around her and rubbed circles on her back. "Why didn't he want me, Grant?" She asked into his chest, "Did he not love me?"
"Don't even think that, Skye." Ward said. He tilted her head to look at him. He looked directly into her eyes as he spoke, "You need to understand that he didn't have a choice. You're mother died when you were only a few days old and that left Coulson as the sole parent. SHIELD wouldn't allow him to keep you because it would put you in danger. Some bad guy who wanted to get to Coulson could've taken you and threatened your life. He could never let that happen to you. I know for sure that Coulson has loved you since the day you were born." Skye looked down at her feet. A feeling of shame washed over her because of this new information. "You don't need to be ashamed, Skye. There's no way you could've known."
Skye nodded. She looked up at him and gave him a small smile, "You always know just what to say, Grant." She said. She leaned up and kissed him. The kiss was gentle and loving. It gave Skye the sense of stability and protection she desperately needed right now.
"Skye." A voice called from behind Ward. The couple broke apart and turned to see Coulson, the detectives and the team standing behind them. "I'm sorry."
Skye immediately ran to him and wrapped her arms around his neck in a hug. "Nothing to apologize for." She said, pulling away, "I'm the one who accused you of all that before even letting you explain. I'm sorry."
Coulson thought over her words for a minute, "Well, if you feel that way," He started, "will you let me start being a father to you?" Skye smiled and nodded. Coulson and she hugged again before Elliot interrupted.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, guys." Skye and Coulson pulled back and turned to him. Ward came up and wrapped a protective arm around Skye's waist. "We still need Skye to answer some questions."
With the subject of the rape being brought up again, Skye started having flashbacks again. Seeing the fear creep into her eyes, Ward tightened his grip on her and kissed her hair. Skye looked up at him, then her team and finally, the detectives. She took a deep breath and said quietly, "Let's just get this over with."
At the precinct, Skye was sitting on couch in one of the questioning rooms. They wouldn't let Ward come in with her, so she had lost her sense of protection. Without it, Skye sat in the room, tense and nervous that something horrible was going to happen to her. Olivia walked into the room and set a cup on the table in front of Skye. "Here's some coffee." She said, "You're boyfriend said you preferred it over tea or hot coco."
Skye cautiously took the cup in her hands. "Thanks." She said.
Olivia sat down in a chair on the other side of the table. "He's a sweet man." She commented.
"Yeah." Skye smiled a little at the thought of Ward, "He is. He protects the team and I. He's my hero."
Olivia nodded, "So, how long have you two been dating?" She asked.
"Almost a year now." Skye answered simply, "He said he's gonna do something really nice for our anniversary."
"That sounds great." Olivia commented, "Now you said you haven't seen him since you left for the bar last night?" Skye nodded. "Can you tell us what happened? Did you meet your attacker at the bar?"
"I did." Skye answered, "If you don't mind, I'm trying to forget everything about him and what he did to me."
"Skye, we need you to remember just for a little." Olivia said softly, "You are the one who's gonna help us put this guy behind bars."
Skye slammed the coffee down on the table and stood up. "Living through it once was bad enough!" Her voice started to rise, "Now, you want me to live through it again? Are you trying to put me through hell?"
"No." Olivia said, trying to calm her down, "We're just trying to get all the facts of what happened last night."
"I can't go through the memories again!" Skye yelled, "I can't close my eyes without seeing him raping me! His merciless eyes, his stone cold voice telling me I'm nothing but a slut and a whore! I can't go through it again!"
"Skye, you just need to calm down!" Olivia soothed.
"No!" Skye argued, "What I need is Grant!" Skye turned and threw open the door. Her eyes immediately found Ward pacing the room. "Grant!" She ran over into his arms.
"Skye, baby, what's wrong?" He asked with worry evident in his voice.
"They're trying to get me to remember everything." She explained through her tears, "I can't go through it again! Please keep them away, Grant! I'm begging you!"
"Baby, calm down." Ward cupped her face in her hands to make her calm down a little, "Listen, they're just trying to help you. Just like I am."
"Skye," Skye turned to the sound of Olivia's voice, "We're just trying to get you to remember who the man was that attacked you."
"I know exactly who it is!" Skye shouted all of a sudden, taking everyone in the room by surprise.
"You do?" Coulson asked, standing up from his spot.
Skye nodded reluctantly. "Well, can you tell us who it was?" Olivia asked, coming closer to Skye.
Olivia placed a hand on Skye's shoulder but Skye jerked away just as she had done in the hospital. "Skye," Skye looked up to Ward, "Who was it?"
Skye looked around at all the expectant looks. "He said he'd kill me and Grant if I said anything." She said as more tears came streaming down. Skye wrapped her arms around Ward's neck as the tears spilled out.
Ward wrapped his arms around her waist. "I promise you," He whispered in her ear, "I'll kill him if he comes anywhere near you again."
"We'll all protect you." Coulson promised.
Skye pulled out of Ward's arms a little and turned to the group. "You'll protect me?" She asked looking back and forth between the detectives and Ward.
"Of course." Elliot promised from his spot next to Olivia.
Skye choked back a few tears and her fears. Finally, after what felt like an eternity she said simply, "Ben." After a few confused looks she continued, "Grant's older brother."
Ah! Left you on another cliffhanger! Don't you just love me? Of course you do! Don't deny it! Anyways, the next update will probably be Friday because I'm going to my friend's birthday party and I'm spending the night. So, you'll have to live with the suspense until then sorry!
Quote of the Day: A wonderful emotion to get things moving when one is stuck is anger. It was anger more than anything else that had set me off, roused me into productivity and creativity. –Mary Garden
Song Suggestion: Angel With A Shotgun –The Cab
R&R please!