Matter of Importance

Spoilers: Season 2 promo

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Skye sat watching the video feeds of the base when she stopped at one. It was located in one of the western corners and often not used for anything other than storage. However, what she saw on the camera made her pause and watch with intent. Quickly she manipulated the controls so sound was fed through her office. The sound of her ex-SO and Derrick Holmes talking, what she heard had her throwing her hand over her mouth as she gasped.

"…played your hand just right Boss. Ready to move when you are." Holmes smirked, "I have about ten guys ready to make a move at my command."

Ward nodded, "Skye's off-limits, Raina has plans for her and we can't screw it up by killing the only bargaining chip we have for supplies."

Holmes laughed, "sure you aren't just a little sweet on her?"

"Skye just needs to think I'm in love with her. Despite all the training May has done, she's still the sentimental and emotional hacker she was when I met her. She'd sooner stand in front of a bullet than let someone innocent be harmed."

"Well if that's the case, would you mind if I had a little fun with her?" The man smirked and changed his stance. "She looks like she'd put up quite a fight and I enjoy it when they fight."

Ward shrugged, "you'll have to talk to Raina after she gets Skye, those are my standing orders from Garrett. Get Skye to Raina and take out Coulson's team, anything more will have to wait."

"Fine. What are my orders?"

"I need the names of the men so I can decide where to put them. If we're going to take down this base I'll need them where they're strongest."

Holmes smirked, "fair enough but not now. Two days same place and same time, I'll have the list for you."

He walked away past Ward and Skye hugged her knees as she stared at the screen. Ward had betrayed them all again, played them all to get exactly where he wanted to be. Most of all he'd played her, done what was necessary to get to let her guard down and believe in him. Shutting down the feed, she was out of her chair and headed towards Ward's quarters where she knew he'd be.

Grant Ward sat writing a report for Coulson when the door to his room flew open. He looked up to see Skye, she had a look of anger and betrayal on her face as she shut the door behind her. He stood and put his pen down, prepared to find out what happened to her.

"Skye, what happened?"

She barged at him, punching him across the jaw and wrapped her ankle around his, pulling him to the floor. "You lying bastard, son of a bitch!" Skye hit him again as he stood up, nose bleeding and not defending himself. "You betrayed us! You played us all and made us think you wanted to change but it was all a lie!" Yelling she continued to hit him till he grabbed her wrists, carefully yet forcefully.

"Skye, stop!" He moved his head back to avoid hers, knowing she'd try to head-butt him when she got the chance. "I haven't played you, I promised you no more lies so why do you think I'm lying."

She shook her head, "I watch the video feeds, I know everything that happens on this base. I just heard everything between you and Holmes…everything!" Eyes full of tears and betrayal sat before him. "How could you after everything we've done for you? After everything I've done, you've just been playing me from the start."

Ward let go of her hands and cupped her face, "no, no that's not true Skye. I don't know why Coulson didn't tell you but one of the reasons he let me go is because I need to make Holmes think I still work for HYDRA, catch him in the act." Brushing her fallen tears away with his thumb he shook his head, "you're more important to me than anything else in this world. I love you and you can hate me for saying that but I do."

"You swear on my life that it's true?"

"Skye…"

She shook her head, "on my life, if I'm so important to you than you know how serious I am. Swear to me on my life that what you just said is true."

"I swear on your life." He practically choked getting the words out, the seriousness of what she was making him swear on.

"Okay." Without prompting she hugged him and Ward resisted burying his face in her hair due to the fact his nose was bleeding. "I'm sorry I hit you, I shouldn't have."

He couldn't resist pulling back and looked at her, "not the first time you've had trouble keeping your hands off me." The joke made her smile before laughing, slapping his arm playfully as she did.

"Come on, we should get you cleaned up." She pulled away and headed towards the bathroom while he followed her.

Despite the fight, the evening seemed to settle down and Skye allowed herself to relax on Ward's bed with her laptop while he finished writing his report for Coulson. After a while a knock on the door was followed by a slip of paper. Skye paused her typing and pulled her earbuds out of her ears as Ward stood up to collect the paper.

Walking over he sat down on the bed to open it, Skye crawled over and leaned against his side. "What is it?"

"It's the names of the men who work for HYDRA and Holmes." He handed her the paper, "do you recognize anyone?"

Skye took the paper and moved to sit cross-legged, "a few, most of them work on missions. Derrell works in weapons and Caster works in IT, he's one of mine. The others I don't know about." She handed the paper back and Ward took it. "Grant why did he give you the names now if he wants to meet in two weeks?"

"I think he assumes I'll have a plan by that point and we'll review it before implementing it." Ward reached a hand up and pushed back part of her bangs before standing and moved over to the desk. "We have two weeks to figure out what we're going to do." He turned and looked at her, "you'll help me right?"

She couldn't help but smile, "try and stop me Robot." Moving off the bed she walked over to him and looked up at his rugged face, he hadn't shaved in a few days. Reaching up she touched his cheek, "you know I prefer this look to the beard or smooth baby face."

"You do, do you?"

"Yep, makes you look three times as hot."

Settling his hands on her waist he smirked, "definitely can't keep your hands off me."

"Can you blame me, you're like my own personal Adonis."

His eyes fluttered to her lips before meeting her eyes again. Leaning down Ward gently placed a kiss on her lips, tugging her closer when she deepened the kiss, pulling his head down to hers. What seemed like forever, Skye reached down and started pulling his shirt up till hands stopped her.

"Skye stop." Ward pulled away and took her hands in his own, brown eyes meeting brown. "I want this with you but not until we're both ready." Releasing her hands he cupped her face, "I don't want us regretting anything at any point. I love you and I don't want to lose you again, not over something done in the heat of a kiss."

"Okay." Skye nodded and he pulled her close, burying his face in her hair. "Can I stay here tonight?"

Ward looked down at her, "afraid I'll run away and join HYDRA?"

"No, I just don't want to listen to Hunter and Fulton's gymnastics session. He has a date with her tonight, he had the decency to tell me about it this morning so I'd have earplugs ready."

"Stay as long as you want." He kissed her head.

The sound of knocking made Ward open his eyes, he turned to his side to see Skye a foot away from him comfortably sleeping on her back. Her head turned towards him while one arm was thrown above her head, the other across her stomach. Gently he eased from bed and walked to the door, opening it to find Holmes.

"Are you insane, coming here now?" Ward folded his arms and tried to block Holmes' view of the room and Skye but it was obvious the man saw her.

"I came to see if you got the list. Good thing I did since you have her in your bed, no telling if she picked it up or not." Holmes leaned in, "so tell me, what is she like?"

Ward shrugged, "about as wild as she looks, puts up a fight. I got your list so get out of here before you're seen."

"Good, just making sure Boss. I'll see you in two weeks." Holmes chuckled, "let me know if you get bored, I'll take her in an instant."

With that he walked away and Ward shut the door, as he turned to head back to the bed he found Skye sitting up. She looked at him as he crawled back into bed, "he's sick."

"I know and I promise he'll never lay a hand on you." Ward reached out and tugged on her ponytail, "get some sleep, I'll be right here if you need anything."

Skye laid down and closed her eyes, smiling when she felt him brush her bangs aside. Letting her eyes flutter open as he laid down on his back beside her, Skye reached out to lay her hand on his chest. Ward captured her hand and held it in his own against his heart.

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