A/N: Extremely sorry for the wait. I caught that virus that seems to be common in most writers called 'writers block'. Anyways I made this chapter long for you lovely people. This chapter is flirty and sad...you know because I can. I am almost done with this story as well as my other one...so you know what that means? New story is in the works. Until next time...Hail #Skimmons

Skye could feel herself breathing faster. Jemma's purpose has to do with Rising Tide. The group that she is not only a part of, but only hours before realized was associated with Hydra. Even though Skye does not know how much Jemma knows, she does not want to sit there and find out. This could ruin them, whatever her purpose may be. They just had sex for god sakes. Couldn't this bad news come later or more like never.

Jemma could feel Skye's demeanor change against her body. "Skye? Babe, are you okay?" Jemma placed a hand up to Skye's forehead to check for an increasing temperature.

Skye cleared her throat and grabbed Jemma's hand away from her head. She quickly peppered kisses to each of her knuckles and smiled before proceeding to get up from the bed before Jemma could have a chance to protest otherwise. "I'm fine."

Jemma looked at her confused. She propped herself up on her elbows so she could see Skye more clearly who was now putting on an oversized T-shirt. "Was I that bad?" Jemma gestured to the shirt that was long enough to cover Skye's previously naked body.

Skye rolled her eyes and laughed. She sat on the bed close to Jemma, placing a soft kiss to her lips. "You gave me like five orgasms, Jem. And they were all back to back. Do you honestly think that I think you were anywhere close to bad?"

Jemma made a sheepish smile. She grabbed Skye's injured hand and gently placed a kiss to it. "Well, you were kind of bad…" she started with a small grin. "I mean you only gave me three."

Skye's eyes got big. "Jemma! I thoroughly remember wanting to stay on top of you, but you kept insisting that you were fine." She scoffed and hit Jemma's shoulder playfully.

Jemma laughed and placed a hand on Skye's cheek, allowing her thumb to caress the soft skin. "I know. I'm kidding." Jemma tensed and brought back her hand. She let out a soft sigh. "But, why are you getting out of bed? I wanted to finish telling you my purpose."

Skye hesitated for a moment. What excuse can I come up with? Skye looked to that alarm clock of hers. It was six ten in the morning and Skye knew that it did not go off at six because she forgot to set it last night. She was most likely busy in the middle of getting Jemma off. "I need to um—shower and get ready. Training today, remember?" Skye looked at Jemma expectantly. But, Skye could see the disappointment in Jemma's face. Skye grabbed her hand, entwining their fingers. "Babe, I want to hear the story. I do. It's just—I don't want to hear sad news after we just made love. And besides…" Skye went under the covers to place her hand between Jemma's legs. "…this gives us more time to go take our shenanigans to the shower."

Jemma raised her eyebrows to this and nodded anxiously. "I guess you're right." Skye pulled Jemma out from the bed and lead her to the shower. As Jemma was pulling off Skye's large t-shirt she said, "But promise me that I will get to tell you soon. Like real soon."

Skye smirked and nodded. "I promise, if you promise to get me off the way you did last night."

Jemma rolled her eyes. She walked forward and whispered into Skye's ear. "You don't know how bad I'm going to do you right now."

Jemma was definitely keeping promise to her word. Jemma had her pushed up against the shower wall and Skye was getting closer and closer. Skye was about to come undone when, "Skye can I ask you a question?"

Skye could not get a word out for how much pleasure she was feeling at the moment so she settled for nodding her head.

"Do you get in trouble for being late to work?" Jemma asked, but she was unaware that she had stopped the movement of her fingers.

Skye could feel the moment passing and made a face of disappointment. "Jemma! Really, right now you want to ask this question?"

Jemma made a confused look before she realized what Skye meant. "Oh, sorry darling… But, do you?"

Skye sighed and moved off the wall so she could be more fully under the shower head. "Well, I don't think we will be late, but no. May always tells me that if I am going to be late to just shoot her a text message."

Jemma let out a surprised sigh of relief. "Good. So how about breakfast? I want you to meet someone."

Skye quirked her brow. "Are we already meeting the parents Jem?"

Jemma laughed and moved Skye from under the shower head so she could have a turn as well. "No, not quite there yet. But, this is the next best thing."

Skye nodded and placed a kiss to Jemma's cheek. "Okay. I guess I could go for a good breakfast for once in my life. I do get tired of eating protein bars all the time."

Jemma smiled wide and threw Skye back against the wall. "Oh, thank you!"

She began to pepper kisses all over Skye's face before she grabbed Jemma's hands, bringing Jemma to a stop. "Jem, can you finish thanking me by shutting up and finish what you so rudely stopped."

Jemma smiled and nodded. You do not need to ask Jemma twice to finish getting off possibly the hottest girl she has ever laid her eyes on.

It was exactly seven when they pulled into the parking lot at the local Denny's. Skye had already told May that she would be late and May responded with an Eat good. As they walked in hand in hand, Skye saw that the place was not even remotely crowded. There was probably only two or three tables occupied out of the whole place, all of which were older people who think sleeping in is six am. The hostess greeted them and gestured for them to go on ahead and pick their own table. Jemma led Skye to a booth in a back corner. Skye was the one closest to the wall and Jemma slid right next to her. The waiter came quickly and Jemma ordered her and this mystery guest tea whereas Skye ordered coffee.

Skye grabbed Jemma's hand from under the table, making small circles with her thumb. "So, who am I meeting?"

Jemma smiled and squeezed her hand. "I mentioned him to you the first day I met you. Remember? I had to leave right away."

Skye pursed her lips and thought for a couple of moments. Fitz. She definitely remembers now. She remembers how jealous she got when she said he needed her home, and thinking that they were dating. "You know, in that moment I had assumed that the two of you were in a relationship."

Jemma choked on her tea. "Did you really?" Skye nodded and Jemma began to shake her head. "He is just my best friend slash roommate. Besides…" Jemma leaned close, her lips just brushing over Skye's. "…You had me at first glance."

Skye grinned and finished putting her lips to Jemma's. They kissed furiously for a couple seconds, but Skye pulled back in respect for the few old people that were also in the restaurant. Skye was about to reciprocate Jemma's flirting words, but Jemma caught eye of someone at the door and sat up straighter. She waved her hand at the curly haired guy. "Fitz, over here."

Fitz smiled immediately and walked over to the table. Jemma got up to give him a hug and Skye followed Jemma's led and got out of the booth. "Skye this is Leo Fitz, my best friend. Fitz this is Skye, my…girlfriend?" Jemma finished hesitantly.

Skye smiled at her words. Skye never had a girlfriend before, a lot of hook ups sure, but a girlfriend, well this would be the first. Skye nodded at Jemma reassuring her that yes, it is definitely an official relationship. Skye extended her arm. "It's nice to meet you, Fitz." They shook hands and proceeded to get back into the both. Although Fitz does not think Skye noticed, as they were getting into the booth Fitz looked at Jemma and mouthed the word hot, as well as giving a thumbs up. Skye looked over at Jemma who was now red of embarrassment. Skye definitely did not want her girlfriend to be embarrassed so, "Thank you for thinking I'm hot." Skye said looking at Fitz.

Fitz eyes got wide. It was now his turn to turn red instead of Jemma. Success. Jemma began to giggle. "I—I was just….stating the obvious." Fitz stuttered.

Skye also laughed before waving her hand dismissively. "Don't worry about it. I was just giving you a hard time." She smiled at Jemma who stared at her back with love in her eyes. Skye wished that in this exact moment that Fitz was not there so she could pounce on her right there, but he is nonetheless.

Fitz nodded and let out a sigh. He took a rather large gulp of tea before beginning to speak again. "So, Skye. What do you do?"

Skye smiled and said, "Oh, well mostly hang out with Jemma. I guess I also work out a lot and I—"

"Babe, I think he meant what you do for work. Not hobbies." Jemma said grabbing her knee from under the table.

Skye blushed and nodded in understanding. "Right, I knew that. I train at the Shield gym."

Fitz nodded. "That's where you met Simmons, right?"

Skye nodded and gazed over at Jemma. Jemma looked at her back and both could not help but smile. "Yeah. Best job ever since it brought me to Jems."

Jemma blushed and fought the urge to lean in and kiss her. She instead looked over at Fitz with a look that was questionable to Skye. "Did you bring it, Fitz?" Jemma said with a hopeful smile.

Fitz nodded and took out a folder that was magically tucked away in his cardigan. "Yup. Everything you asked for is there."

Jemma nodded and looked over at Skye. "Remember how I asked real soon?"

Skye looked at the folder that was on the table and looked up to find both Fitz and Jemma staring at her. "Are you talking about your purpose?"

Jemma nodded and grabbed the folder to place it in front of Skye. "Everything that goes along with my reasoning is in there. I wanted Fitz to be here not only to meet you, but because he is the only other person who has helped me get my life back together a part from you."

Skye felt heat creeping up her body and she suddenly did not feel so good. Jemma motioned for Skye to open the folder and although Skye felt like she was about to die, she obliged. The first thing she saw was a couple of newspaper articles that were cut out of the page. On the bottom of one of the articles was a picture of a man. Not just any man because Skye recognized him. It was a picture of that guy from the alley. The guy that was the victim of most likely the first Hydra related beating. As Skye gazed through all the articles, she realized they all had to do with this guy. She looked at one of the headings for the article that read Top Shield Agent found Beaten. Skye felt the anger she had when she punched that mirror. If only she was smart enough to check the damn paper that they provided in the lobby of the apartment, she would have known the whole time something was wrong.

After a couple minutes of silence for Skye to look at some of the things in the folder, Jemma spoke. "He is my step dad." Jemma said pointing at the picture of the man in the hospital bed. "Well, I should say my dad. My real dad left my mum and me when I was five. She met him a year later. Phil Coulson is the only man in my life to never walk out on my mum or me."

Skye felt her heart clench. Coulson? May has mentioned him so much before. She always says how good of a man he is. Skye felt even more like a betrayer. "Is he okay? I mean I heard the beating was like pretty bad."

Jemma began to tear up and it made Skye's heart hurt even more. "He is doing better now. At first they didn't know because he was beaten so badly. Our first day when I had to leave early, Fitz told me it was an emergency but I thought nothing of it because he thinks that running low on food is an emergency. Come to find out they had found his body and was headed to the hospital."

Skye nodded in understanding. She hated what was going to have to be asked next, but she knew it needed to be done. "What does this have to with Rising Tide?"

Fitz looked at Jemma who allowed the tears to fall on her face so Fitz explained for her. "About four months ago Coulson asked me to make him some weapons. I thought nothing of it of course considering the job he does. However, all the weapons I made were ones to kill or thoroughly injury. That's not what he wanted. He wanted a gun that would stun a person for about thirty minutes. Which is long enough to pack someone up and bring them for questioning." Fitz paused to take a deep breath and Skye was mentally cursing Fitz out to just get to the point. "I got suspicious so I finally asked what all the fuss was about. He said that he believed the great Rising Tide was turning evil and working with Hydra."

Skye became confused at this. She thought they were completely unknown to the outside world. "How did he know that long ago… that it was Rising Tide working with them?"

Jemma calmed herself down and finished the story. "My dad's job for the mission was to keep an eye on Garrett. Whom I assume you know is head of Hydra. He noticed that a young kid kept hanging around with him. He did some digging and found out that he was a part of Rising Tide." Jemma grabbed the folder and flipped through some pages before she found what she was looking for. She slipped out a large photograph and showed it to Skye. Skye knew right away who the guy standing next to Garrett was. "You see? That guy with him is a lot younger and fits the description of who Rising Tide is. His name is Grant Ward."

Skye nodded like as if she was just learning this information. She wasn't of course. Little did the two of them know that Skye knows his name so well. Skye cleared her throat. "But, I still don't get it. What is your purpose?"

Jemma let out a sigh and looked at Fitz. Fitz smiled and gestured for her to tell Skye. "I am training to learn to fight. I want to take down Rising Tide. If I do, then that is six less people I have to worry about to get to John Garrett."

That was it. Skye's heart was now official broken. "You can't take down six people by yourself Jems. Besides you only have the identity of one of them, right?" Skye hoped with everything she was that she is right.

Jemma clenched her jaw. "I can try and take them down myself. And no, I have the identity of four."

Skye began to panic. "What four?"

Jemma flipped through the folder once more pulling out three mug shots. "This is Peggy Carter, Natasha Romanoff, and Antoine Triplett. We were also able to tie them to a couple of the recent beatings based off fingerprints and –"

"Actually…" Fitz interrupted. "Not we, just Jemma. She has been amazing with uncovering the mystery of the six."

Jemma blushed and waved her hand. "It wasn't that hard really. The three have already been in Shield custody so matching fingerprints was cake."

Skye has spent the past couple seconds trying to control her breathing. "What about the other two? Do you know who they are?"

Jemma shook her head. "No. Not yet." Skye couldn't take this pain in her heart anymore. Not yet. That means eventually she will find out, and Skye knows she will because her girlfriend is freaking smart as hell. Jemma saw the worried look on Skye's face. She leaned forward and placed a kiss to her temple. "Hey. Don't worry babe. I will found out who the other two are. I promise." Jemma finished with a hopeful look that was reciprocated by Fitz.

Skye sighed and nodded. But, that is just the thing. I don't want you to.

It was seven at night by the time Skye was finally able to take the first real deep breath of the day. Although she hated seeing Jemma driving away from the parking lot, she was definitely relieved that she could take a minute to dwell in everything she just learned. Training Jemma today was a whole lot different. She now knew that she was not just training her to fight anybody, but training her to fight….her. Skye was now definitely in love with Jemma. She does not want to lose the only good thing that has ever happened to her. Skye knows deep down that she would have to eventually tell Jemma everything. And she means everything, because Jemma deserves that much. Skye knew that Jemma could break up with her, but it needs to be done.

Skye got into her car and proceeded to drive to the warehouse. She knew that all of them would be there and she is going to lay it all out there. She has it planned out. She is going to tell the others about Ward's little betrayal and hopefully they will respond just as negatively as she did. This way it will be easy to say that she is done with Rising Tide and everything that came with it. When she tells Jemma everything, at least she will be able to tell her she left the group for good, not just for herself but for the girl she loved.

Walking in she expected to find at least two of them training on the first level, but there was no one. Odd. She walked a little more quickly to get to the second floor, but was left with the same scenario. No one was there. This time she jogged up to the third level and heard multiple muffled voices. So that's where they are.

Skye's first view was all five of them laughing with Ward sitting in his "master" computer chair. Ward was facing her direction while the others had their back to Skye. Ward caught a glance at her and smiled. "Well, I was beginning to think that you were dead. Where have you been?" he finished with a grin.

Skye scrunched her nose in anger. She could not hold it back. She had to let out her built up frustration. Skye walked forward, ignoring the greetings of the other four. When Skye was close to Ward, she swung with all her might and hit Ward in the nose. When he turned back around, he grunted a 'what the hell' before Skye proceeded to hit him over and over. "Betrayer!" She screamed. "You lied to me."

Ward grabbed Skye's arms and the others came behind her to pull her back. "Skye! Calm down! What are you talking about?" Ward said pinching his nose to stop the blood that was dripping from it.

Skye wiggled out of the hold from the four and stood back. She kept her eyes on Ward as she grunted and made noncommittal noises of anger. "You guys want to know Ward's big secret?" Skye said looking at the four who were all now staring back expectantly. "This—This bastard…is working with HYDRA!"

The four looked at one another in unison, all having the same blank expression. That was until they all let out a small giggle. "We know." Carter said through her laughs.

"Yeah. I'm surprised it took you this long to figure out." Triplett added.

Skye gazed at them in confusion. "You know? For how long?"

Hill calmed down from her laughing fit to respond. "Since your birthday."

"Yup. We were finally able to pry it out of the big lug." Romanoff said.

Skye shook her head. She began to pace back and forth in her spot, trying to understand what in the world is happening. "And you guys are okay with that? I mean did you not just hear me. Ward is Hydra. Which means he put us in Hydra. Hydra. The damn organization that kills people!"

The group simply nodded in understanding. "Your point is?" Triplett stated in which the others all agreed.

Skye just could not believe her eyes or ears. "Are you fucking kidding me? They kill people! The complete opposite of what we stand for. Shield has done nothing to us and you guys are okay with killing them?"

Ward laughed and walked forward. "Skye. We knew that you would not be okay with all this. Which is why I didn't tell you. We let you leave after we do the tiny beatings and then we finish the job."

"Yeah. And Skye, it is not about killing people. We kill those who are against us." Romanoff said with a smile.

Carter nodded. "I never thought I would be associated with Hydra, but they allow me to be me without having to uphold a hero image. Now we get to hold our own image"

Skye looked at them in disgust. "Is that it? You are doing this because of a damn reputation?" Skye walked a little forward to make what she was about to say more powerful. "You are killing people! No matter the way you look at it, you are murdering people." She walked in place once more. "I can't believe you guys did not react the way I did."

Ward looked at Skye and furrowed his brow. "Wait were you here the other day? Were you the one that did that?" He finished pointing at the mirror Skye had broken.

Skye nodded. "Of course I did. We have been friends since we were kids and you did this to me? You're lucky I didn't set this place on fire."

Ward walked forward. He extended out a hand to place it on her shoulder, but of course Skye jerked back. "Look, I will forget about the whole mirror incident. We have been talking for a while and we all agree that you are ready. Join us Skye."

They all looked at her with grins and Skye just scrunched her face. "You have got to be joking right now. I would rather gargle nails, hell even die, before I EVER join the likes of Hydra."

"Well that's too bad. We could have used you." Skye heard an unfamiliar voice say. She turned to see John Garrett standing in the door. He gave Skye a grin and wink before continuing to walk forward. "Ward tells me you are one hell of a fighter."

Skye could not believe her eyes. She glanced at Ward who looked at Garrett like he was a proud son. "Yeah, she is a great fighter."

Garrett nodded and looked at Skye. "Since you won't join us willingly, I guess I will have to bribe you." He took out something from his coat and gave it to Skye. "If you join us, I promise I will not hurt the girl."

Skye furrowed her brow in confusion. Garrett passed over the paper. Skye glared at it and saw that it was a picture of her and Jemma on the night they first kissed. Skye's eyes got wide and looked at Garrett. "I swear to God, if you touch her I will—"

"Relax darling." Garrett interrupted. "I said I won't hurt her if you promise to join us. But then again, maybe you should reject. I have always wanted to taste a British girl."

Skye grabbed a pipe that was thrown on the ground and proceeded to swing at Garrett. The four stopped her and grabbed her to calm her down. Ward looked at Garrett. "You promised that you wouldn't do anything to hurt Skye."

Garrett laughed. "I know. I am keeping that promise. I never said that I wouldn't hurt that little girlfriend of hers."

Skye was trying her hardest to break out of the hold. She wanted to go bash in the guy's face. "You better not touch her. I swear to God you will be sorry if you touch her."

Ward looked at Skye and saw that she was being completely vulnerable. Garrett was threatening someone she loved and Ward has never known Skye to love someone. "John, that's enough. I know you won't hurt her girlfriend so can you just—"

"Oh won't I? Skye needs to learn who is in charge around these parts Ward. Nothing and nobody is going to get in my way. I need the best of the best on my side. Skye is one of the best and I will do whatever it takes to make her suffer until she willingly joins the group."

Skye let out a grunt. "I will never forgive you, Ward. You already betrayed me once. Now you are going to threaten to take the one thing I love most away from me?"

Ward looked down at the ground. He shook his head before looking back up at Garrett. "I won't let you hurt her." Ward pulled out a gun that was in the back of his shirt. With one motion, he shot Garrett in the head. Just like that he was dead on the floor. Ward bent down and let out a sigh. "Guess who is in charge now." He got back up to his feet and breathed, "Hail Hydra."

The others let go of Skye who was now trembling from what just happened. Ward looked at the others and motioned for them to head over. "Bury him. Wherever is fine, just as long as he is out of my sight."

The four nodded and all proceeded to pick up Garrett and headed out of the room. Skye was now on the floor, hands wrapped around her knees. She was staring blankly in the air, not knowing what to think. "You killed him." She finally said.

Ward laughed and nodded. "I know. I was there. But, I did it for you. For us. This was the plan all along Skye. You and I can rule Hydra. All you have to do is agree to run things with me." Ward extended out his arm for Skye to take. "Join me. Hail to Hydra."

Skye got up from her spot. She looked at Ward and shook her head. "No. I will never give you what you want." Skye began to walk out, but stopped right by the doorway. "You seriously disgust me."

There was no training for Jemma and Skye the next day. She was upset because she really could use the comfort of her girlfriend, even if she doesn't quite yet know why Skye is so upset. Skye hung out in her private training room the whole time of her shift. She kept getting text messages that were keeping her less bored. She had to filter through all the ones that Ward was sending her in order to get to Jemma's. It was rather difficult though because Ward was sending so many back to back to back. I guess Jemma got tired of waiting two or three minutes for her to respond because next thing Skye knew, she was calling Skye.

"Hey babe." Skye said after she swiped at the phone to answer it.

"You know, for someone who does not have anyone else to train today, you sure do reply rather slowly." Jemma said with a giggle.

Skye laughed. "Aw. Do you miss me that much that you need to have texts replied to you in seconds?"

Although Skye could not see it, Jemma was blushing. "Yes. I hate being at the academy without you here."

Skye sighed into the phone. "I know. I hate it times five. But, just think this time tomorrow, we will be in this room….Hopefully making out."

Jemma laughed. "Skye! You are such a flirt."

"And you love it."

Jemma laughed once more. "I do love it. But babe, that is what I am calling you for. I won't make it tomorrow. Fitz and I are actually heading up north for the next two days with my dad to check up on a lead for Rising Tide."

Skye sighed. Great. Just great. This 'lead' better be about Maria and not me. "Babe! This is going to be our first time a part for more than one day."

Jemma let out a large breath. "I know. I hate to do this. But, like you said…this time Friday we will be making out. Or we could do something much better."

Skye quirked her brow. "Jemma Simmons! Is my bad girl shenanigans rubbing off on you? Are you talking dirty to me while you are at school?"

Jemma giggled. "Hush. I am in a study room by myself. Now…tell me….what are you wearing?"

The past day has been torture without seeing Jemma. She definitely needs a Jemma fixing when she gets back. But, Skye knows that that might not happen after she tells her about what she used to do.

It is Thursday night and Jemma will return in the morning. She already promised Skye that she would go to her apartment early in the morning before they have to head to the gym. Skye has been at the bar having a couple drinks before having to have the dreaded talk with Jemma in the morning. Skye paid the bartender, leaving a twenty dollar tip. Hey, at least one person will have a good day. Skye walked out and felt her phone vibrate in her back pants pocket.

Jemma: Can't Wait to see you, babe. I love you. Sleep Well.

Skye could not help the smile that was now plastered on her face. She was about to reply when she felt another presence around her. Skye looked up to find Ward standing there. "What the hell are you doing? You scared the crap out of me."

Ward looked like death. He had dark circles around his eyes and his body was slumped like he was exhausted. "Skye? I'm going to give you one last chance. Join us."

Skye shook her head. "I meant what I said. I will never give you what you want. Now just stop Ward. I'm done."

Ward let out a sigh. "I'm sorry to hear that Skye. I really hate to do this but…" Ward nodded his head and out of nowhere Triplett, Romanoff, Hill, and Carter came out of the shadows and into the light to face Skye. "…You are not with us. So I am going to assume you are against us." Ward looked down at the ground and turned so that his back was now facing Skye. "Do it."

Skye was confused. "Ward, what are you—"Skye never finished that sentence. She was now on the ground being beaten by those she once considered friends. The last thing she remembers seeing before blacking out is a small vision of Jemma.

Skye woke up on her bed, laying on her stomach. She gently raised herself up and saw the dried blood that was on the comforter. As she was standing straighter, she felt pain everywhere, especially her ribs. She walked to the bathroom to look herself in the mirror. One side of her face was swollen and bloody, whereas the other side was not touched at all. Skye proceeded to clean herself up. She saw bruises all over her body and could not even process the fact that her old friends did this. Skye heard her phone buzz from the other room.

Skye opened it to find that there was fifteen text messages, all from Jemma. She was about to open them so she could read it, but she heard a knock at her door. Skye glanced at the clock. The dreaded six am was glaring in bright red. Jemma is always on time. Skye grabbed a baseball cap and put it on her head. She quickly tried to cover the one side of her face. She unlocked the door and opened it only to have a large weight pounce her. Skye winced at the pain, but reciprocated the hug anyways. "Why didn't you answer? I was getting worried."

Skye squeezed her a little tighter, savoring every second. "Sorry, I got caught up." Literally.

Jemma released the embrace and Skye quickly turned her head so the one side of her face was not visible to Jemma. Jemma noticed and grabbed Skye's arm. "Babe? Why are you wearing a cap? And why are you turning your face?"

Skye shook her head and began to walk away. "Nothing. I'm fine."

Jemma grabbed her arm which brought Skye to a stop. "Every person should know that when it comes to girls it is great, good, okay, not okay, get the hell out, and fine. And besides, I know when you are lying." Jemma squeezed Skye's arm and Skye just shook her head. "Let me see you."

Skye did not want to, but Jemma is going to eventually see her this way anyways. She turned to face her and Jemma grabbed at the hat. All in one motion, her face was a mess of worry and shock. "Skye! What happened?"

Skye waved her hand dismissively. "Nothing. It was just—a bar fight."

Jemma led her to the couch and grabbed a towel and a bowl of water. "A bar fight? Skye you are an amazing fighter. No bar fight is able to compete with you."

Skye let out a sigh. "Yeah maybe one on one, but four on one."

Jemma stopped blotting at Skye's injured face. "Four people did this to you?" Skye nodded and she saw that Jemma was now clenching the towel tightly. "Who? Do I know them? Where was it? I swear to God when I find out who did this I'm going to—"

"Jemma!" Skye interrupted. "I just—you need to listen to me for a second okay."

Jemma nodded hesitantly. "What's wrong? What do you need to tell me?"

Skye shook her head and began to cry. Jemma leaned forward and grabbed Skye's hand, trying her best to comfort her. Skye leaned into the touch and peppered kisses onto Jemma's knuckles. "You're going to hate me after this."

Jemma shook her head. "Skye, I could never hate you. You're not breaking up with me are you?"

"No. But you are." Skye shook her head.

Jemma winced and let out a noncommittal noise. "Skye, what do you me—"

"Rising Tide did this to me." Skye announced.

Jemma hesitated. "What?"

Skye sniffled and had tears going down her cheeks. "Jemma, how many of them have you uncovered?"

"Five, after following that lead." Jemma responded.

Skye wiped away her tears. "Well, now you found the sixth."

Jemma raised her eyebrows. "I don't understand."

"Jemma, I'm Rising Tide." Skye said.

Jemma snapped her hands away. "You're lying!" Skye shook her head no. "You're lying, Skye!"

Skye shook her head again. "I'm not lying."

Jemma got up from the couch and began to pace, before stopping. "Were you there that night?" Jemma stopped to stare at the confused look on Skye's face. "That night. Were you there on the night my dad was beaten?"

Skye looked down at the ground, letting out a sigh before nodding. "Yes. I was mad that night and I saw a guy getting beat in the alley and when I saw it was the guys I didn't think anything was wrong. I asked what illegal thing he did, but they just said to let out my frustrations and I—"

"Stop! I don't want to hear it." Jemma began to cry as well which broke whatever Skye had left of her heart.

"Jemma, I'm not with them anymore. I'm not a killer. Once I found out what they were I left. Not just for me, but for you to." Skye said with as much sincerity as she could muster.

"For me Skye? For me! You have been lying to me."

Skye stood up and attempted to walk to Jemma, but she quickly jerked back. "Yes. I have been lying, but only about that. Everything else was real Jemma. All my feelings, what I am saying now is real. I'm in love with you." Skye felt her lip quiver. "I don't want to lose you."

Jemma shook her head. She began walking backwards to head for the door. "You already have."

Jemma rushed out the door slamming it shut. Skye quickly ran after her. "Jemma! Jemma? Please don't do this." But when Skye turned the corner at the end of the hallway, Jemma was gone…and so was her heart.