Here's the final (maybe) chapter! Final for now, I am not sure this story is finished yet but there won't be an update for quite some time.
Sorry for making you wait! I hope you enjoy this one!
Go on, read it;)
Neither Skye nor Ward were aware of the other people in the room behind their backs who just happened to hear Skye singing. The other four team members were hiding nearby, shocked by what they'd just experienced.
Jemma tried to pick up her jaw that had dropped to the floor but wasn't succeeding in doing so.
"Skye sings? AND plays the guitar?"
Leo was almost as shocked as his science twin, his eyes were like plates and he looked very much like a monkey.
"I swear she never stops surprising me in most unexpected ways. Remember when she flipped that guy? And that one time she started speaking Spanish?"
Coulson and May were silent for a considerably long time, then Coulson said:
"She has such an amazing voice. I wonder how come we discovered that talent of hers just now"
May tried to explain it to the man, making Fitzsimmons turn their heads in her direction when she finally spoke:
"You can't find out everything about a girl at once, Philip. A girl has got to have something to keep to herself"
"I have to agree. Girls aren't always so easy, sir"
Coulson looked in the direction where Skye and her boyfriend S.O. were sitting and said with a smile on his face:
"I always knew that one was special. She proved to be worth the risk"
With these words, he left for his office, May following him closely behind.
Fitzsimmons were left on their own and didn't lose any time to discuss something.
Leo looked at his Jems with a sad look in his eyes and said:
"So all these Taylor Swift songs weren't in our dreams… Does it mean we aren't soul mates?"
Jemma saw how disappointed Leo had got about nothing at all (because no matter what they've always been soul mates) and tried to cheer him up. He looked like a very sad monkey that was denied bananas.
"Oh Fitz, of course we are and you know it! Look at it that way: we have our personal Taylor Swift on the bus!"
Fitz's face lightened up in a second making Jemma smile.
"You're right! We have our personal entertainer who's going to sing beautiful songs to us with her beautiful voice! Oh I love you so much, Jems, you're a genius!"
"Oh you're pretty genius yourself, Fitz, thank you!"
A short while later Fitzsimmons realized they had to get back to the lab before they were discovered by the couple who seemed to have become very close these past days and they didn't want to be found and be accused of eavesdropping. But they definitely weren't forgetting what they had heard a short while back. They were going to confront Skye and Ward and make the two tell them everything about Skye's secret that currently only Grant had been trusted with and also their new relationship.
When I finished the song and put the guitar away I saw my Grant looking at me in that special way that made all my insides melt, which in turn made me feel like a huge ice-cream melting in the sun.
I sent him a quizzical look but he still kept looking at me with those love eyes. I asked:
"What?"
"You're beautiful. And you have an amazing voice. I love you and damn I wanna kiss you so much right now"
I giggled and bit my lower lip. All these words coming from HIM were overwhelming and I just couldn't stop looking at him and smiling like an idiot. God, I loved him too much. I was so in love I swear I could never get this out of my system even if I tried.
His hand slowly moved to rest on my waist, then started moving me closer and closer to him. My heart was racing, his touch and his voice were doing that to me. I was literally drunk without even drinking any alcohol.
"What is there so funny, you little minx?" he asked, his eyes looking directly into mine, his hand on my waist pulling me closer and closer.
"You are adorable, you know it? And I didn't think it was possible to love you even more but I do now. I love you, my S.O. boyfriend"
Finally he pulled my body flush to himself and I knew he could feel my racing heart. Then he crashed his lips into mine and for a few minutes the outside world stopped existing. I moved to his lap and wrapped my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck tightly, and his arms held me even tighter, one hand in my hair and the other on my waist pinning me to himself. His hold was so strong as if he thought I was going to break away and run. As if!
When he pulled away and I pressed my forehead into his, he said:
"You have no idea how much I love YOU, baby. I love you so much I am very close to going crazy"
Saying that, he put a soft lingering kiss on my forehead, his hand still in my hair.
"You've been making me go bananas for a long time, Robot"
"I have to say, Rookie, you're quite a handful. You've been torturing me from the very beginning. But I wouldn't change anything for the world"
"Now I am taking you to my bunk, miss. Or else Coulson is going to walk on us again and god knows what he'd see this time because I have no control of what I'm doing when I'm with you"
"Did my Robot just admit to losing control of the situation?"
"In this case you should take care, Rookie. Considering you are the one to experience that"
"Sorry to disappoint you but you can't intimidate me, Turbo"
Suddenly we were moving and I realized he had got up and set off towards his bunk and I was still wrapped around him.
I squealed: "WARD!"
We were by the door to his bunk and he said "Shut up, Rookie" before pressing me to the door and kissing me senseless. Oh, how I loved when he did that!
When we finally got out of his bunk after making love god knows how many times, all was quiet on the bus. We headed for the kitchen and were relieved there was no one there, which meant we didn't have to hide and pretend everything was the same between us.
We didn't manage to get to the fridge because Grant attacked my lips and I couldn't think of a single reason to pull away. Instead I just wrapped my arms around his neck bringing him as close as possible to myself and thinking just how happy he made me feel. I loved it when he kissed me. I loved him with all my heart.
So when he pulled away I said it to him again, a huge smile on my face: "I love you, my dear Robot"
"I love you too, Rookie. I guess you'll never stop calling me that"
"There's nothing bad in that nickname. You're my Robot, even if you're not like other robots. You're my special Robot"
"Whatever you say, baby"
With these words, he put a gentle kiss on my forehead and walked to the fridge.
After having dinner we moved to the coaches in the living area and it was only after hours of snuggling that I remembered about my poor guitar. My poor guitar that we had left right there by the coaches earlier in the day.
Suddenly I sat up detaching myself from Grant and started looking frantically around the room. The guitar was nowhere to be seen and I was starting to panic.
Soon I heard his concerned voice and felt his warm hand on my back.
"Skye, what's wrong? Are you okay?"
"My guitar! It's gone! Of course I'm not okay!"
I started running around the room looking everywhere and hoping to find it somewhere. Maybe I had hidden it somewhere and just didn't remember doing that? Because if it wasn't there what would it mean? Did someone take it? Oh god, I'm screwed.
"Baby, you need to calm down. It's gonna be fine"
"Oh, no! If someone had found it… Oh hell! What am I gonna do if one of them had taken it?"
It was definitely not in the room. My situation was getting worse by the second.
"What am I gonna say to the others when they figure out the guitar is mine?"
"Tell them the truth, what else? Skye, baby, you don't need to be scared. You're an amazing singer! And you play the guitar really great! They're gonna love it"
"Grant, you don't know that! You just say it to make me feel better and because you love me"
"Absolutely not"
"What? You don't love me?"
Ward suddenly felt angry at her for even thinking he didn't love her but calmed himself down quickly because he saw she was in a very insecure and vulnerable state and he knew one thing: he had to make her understand that she was much more than she thought she was, that she was special and talented and that she needed to have confidence in herself.
He put his palm on her cheek tenderly and looked her in the eyes, wishing that she saw the sincerity of his words and the love in his eyes.
"God, no! Don't be stupid. Of course I love you and you know it! I mean I didn't say it to make you feel better. I said it to make you realize you don't have a reason to be scared or ashamed. You are so special, you just don't see it yourself. I'd never lie to you, Skye. Please, trust me"
I looked into his eyes and got stunned by what I saw. Looking in his beautiful and deep eyes I immediately realized he was telling the truth. He truly believed I was special. I could say how much he loved me just by looking into his eyes, it was all there. The way he looked at me with so much love in his eyes, I could faint from the rain of feelings he was giving me. But I didn't because he also gave me the strength to stay strong and not to fall.
He made me change my mind once again. I trusted him, trusted him enough to believe him when he said it's fine to let the others know my secret. And to think that just yesterday I was nowhere near ready to tell that secret to any of them! Impossible. What that man did to me. Love was a powerful weapon.
I said: "You know I do trust you"
"Then believe me when I say you have an amazing voice. And I love it so much by the way. And I love you"
Saying that, he put a soft kiss on my cheek, then another one on the other cheek and losing control started trailing kisses down my neck. I gathered all my will power and pulled away from him, promising myself to continue this later in his bunk.
"Let's go find my guitar. I bet Fitzsimmons have it"
"Oh I bet they do"
Hand in hand, we walked in the direction of the lab, prepared to interrogate our Intelligence. I was pretty sure those two weren't going to give up without a good fight.
Okay now I think my guitar got kidnapped…
We walked into the lab where Fitzsimmons weren't doing their usual sciency stuff but were actually drinking tea. Weird. Something was definitely off. I looked up at Grant who had the same confused expression on his face. He looked at me too and I could say by his look that he had no idea what was going on here. But I already had a feeling that Fitzsimmons weren't innocent at all. In fact, everything here screamed they were guilty. Just the way they were holding their mugs, slowly seeping their tea and having those dominating looks on their damn cute faces.
Finally Jemma put down her mug and greeted us:
"Hey you lovebirds"
My eyes got wide and my eyebrows went up up up… What was that? Suddenly I realized my hand was still in his and I hurried to pull my hand out of his grasp, earning a growl of dissatisfaction from him in return, and hiding it behind my back and trying to act as if nothing happened.
I asked her innocently: "What? Why are you calling us that?"
"Oh come on! We are not stupid! You've been acting all lovey-dovey around each other! You two are adorable, right Fitz?"
Jemma nudged her Fitz and threw us her I-know-everything look. Damn, we were busted. We have hardly started dating and the whole bus already knew. Were we that obvious?
I guess when you are in love like we are it is hardly possible not to show it though. The feeling is all-consuming. Never did I think it was possible to fall so madly in love. But it was all worth it in the end because I got HIM and he was everything I ever needed.
I looked up to look at him and see his reaction. Was he ready to admit his feelings for me to the whole bus?
Unexpectedly, he spoke with determination and confidence in his voice:
"Yes. Me and Skye are together now"
Saying that, he took my hand in his again and turned to look at me with a huge smile on his face, making me mirror his smile.
In a moment, he put a soft loving kiss on the top of my head and added:
"It's hard to deny"
Fitz commented:
"I swear you two are completely adorbs and she's totally got you wrapped around her little finger"
That earned him a stare from Ward and another nudge from Simmons, and he stopped himself from saying anything else.
I smiled in satisfaction. If I really had my Robot around my finger… hmm what if it really was like that? It would mean I could make him do anything, right? Anything. How cool!
"Don't even think about it, Rookie"
I jumped as I heard him warn me as if he had heard my thoughts.
I pretended I didn't know what he was talking about:
"I have no idea what you're talking about, Ward"
"Knowing you, Princess, that's not how everything actually is. And I told you to call me Grant"
"But I love your last name too! But I could totally call you my cuddly bear"
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath to restrain himself from saying something that could potentially hurt her. She was just being his Skye after all.
"I could also call you baby boo or baby cakes or Grantie boo or pookie…"
Grant said in a tense voice, struggling not to blow up:
"Skye, please, will you stop?"
Jemma just cooed at us:
"Awwww just look at you two"
Wishing to annoy my adorable boyfriend whom I loved so much just a little bit more, I continued my list of names for him:
"Oh, I know, what about Jellybear? Kissyface? Mr Muscleman? Pumpkin pie? My Wardsuperman? Oh, Teddy bear! No, wait, Pudding pop!"
That only made his eyes get wider with every new nickname that I quickly invented. I thought all of them were good and really suited him. Or should I say my Grantie boo?
"Skye, please. Just call me Grant or Ward, I don't mind"
"No, no, noooope. Too late. I already like your new names, Grantie boo"
He turned to Fitzsimmons with an annoyed expression and asked them:
"Oh, no, please tell me this isn't happening"
Fitz looked at him with a little bit of pity because mostly he enjoyed the performance that Skye and Grant gave them and answered:
"Oh it is SO happening, Mr Pumpkin"
The next words that my boyfriend said made me burst out with laughter.
"I highly recommend you to take this back, Mr Monkey"
I thought I had to cut in before they started a bus war.
"Guys, guys! Stop it. Let's get to business already"
Grant said:
"Don't try to change the topic, cuddle muffin"
My eyes nearly popped out. He was never into this kind of pet names. How cute was my Teddy bear?
"You are really adorable. I love you"
"I love you two, you little minx"
He put a gentle kiss on my lips and it was so quick he nearly made me whimper for more.
I sucked it up and finally addressed our inseparable couple:
"So, to the business. You took something that doesn't belong to you"
Fitzsimmons exchanged some meaningful looks and Jemma said:
"What could you possibly mean, Skye?"
I opened my mouth to speak but heard Ward's irritated voice instead:
"Oh will you stop playing stupid? Just give her the guitar back! That's an order"
"Are you seriously giving us orders? We don't have to obey, you know you've only got one rookie"
I was indeed his only rookie and never in hell would I agree to him having another one. He was mine and only mine. I was possessive like that. My Grant. My snuggly S.O.
"And I'm proud to be the only one. I wouldn't accept any more. I am one and only"
He just looked at me and said:
"There's never gonna be any others, Rookie"
"There better not, Robot!"
He just looked at me in disbelief and shook his head slightly. I knew there was never gonna be another trainee. First, I'd never allow it. Second, I'll stay with him forever and be the only rookie he has ever had. Third, well, I knew he wouldn't want another rookie. I mean I was the only one he needed and I was the best rookie in the world. Obviously.
"Okay, so where's my Rookie's instrument?"
Hearing that, Jemma got all excited and exclaimed:
"Oh, THAT! You mean Taylor Swift's guitar? Cuz apparently we've got our personal Taylor Swift on the bus!"
Did she just call me their Taylor Swift? Taylor Swift is a great singer. I wish I were at least a little bit as good as her. She was the closest thing to a role model that I had.
"Is that supposed to be a compliment?"
Ward said, smiling a charming smile at me:
"Baby, of course that was a compliment. Have you heard yourself sing? You are magnificent!"
Fitzsimmons nodded enthusiastically and started speaking really fast:
"Damn right! You impressed us so much, Skye!"
"And inspired us!"
"We love it when you sing!"
"You have a true talent!"
"Why haven't you told us earlier?"
Those two were adorable. I just hope I helped them realize their true feelings for each other. But wait, when and where could they hear me sing if not in a dream? Have they heard me?
Grant wrapped his right arm around my waist bringing me to himself and whispered in my ear while Fitzsimmons kept on talking: "See? You've got quite some fans here"
When they calmed down for a moment I thought it was my chance to speak again and ask for my guitar.
"Where's my guitar, guys? You gotta give it back"
Jemma looked at me with a wicked smile on her face and then threw Fitz a knowing look before speaking:
"Well, we sort of kidnapped your guitar and we won't give it back that easily"
Fitz continued as if they had the same thoughts. Just like twins, except, they were much more than just best friends or brother and sister.
"We suggest we exchange it for something we want"
I looked at the two disbelievingly, then turned to look at my boyfriend for moral support. There could be nothing good that Fitzsimmons could want from me.
"What could you possibly want for my guitar?"
"Well, that's actually very simple. We want you to sing to us. Five songs. We get to decide when we want you to sing them"
"What? Are you serious?"
"As serious as we could get"
"But that's… unfair!"
"But do you want your guitar back?"
"YES!"
Leo concluded as if it was the simplest thing in the world:
"Well then you gotta sing those songs to us! Isn't it simple?"
I couldn't believe they were so impudent. Asking me to sing to them by blackmailing me! Those bastards! They have my precious guitar!
"You are… you are… blackmailing me!"
"No. Actually it's guitar hostage taking and we are negotiating"
I looked at Grant again asking for help with the pleading look I gave him.
He got the message and said:
"Guys. I am warning you. If you don't give my Rookie her guitar back you are gonna have to deal with me"
I smiled in satisfaction, proud to have such a lovely and loving boyfriend. I loved him so much it was almost impossible to describe it in words.
I said in a cool voice, fighting the urge to kiss him senseless right there and then:
"Yeah. Listen to him"
They just had their poker faces on and said in unison:
"Five songs or nothing"
It sounded suspiciously like that parrot in Home Alone 3 movie constantly saying "Two or nothing".
"Yeah, either you sing or you don't and we keep your guitar. Your choice"
"And we're not afraid of Ward. We have our own weapons" said Jemma pointing back at their lab equipment with her eyes.
I couldn't help exclaiming, feeling as if I was pushed into the corner:
"That's just plain rude!"
"Why don't you want to sing to us, Skye?"
"It's not that. I just hate being pushed around"
"We're not pushing you around, we just want you to open up to us and to sing cuz you're really great at it"
"Skye, they are right. You know you have nothing to be afraid of"
"Why would you think I'm afraid?"
Ward, as the most reasonable one, decided to prove his point, of course:
"Because everything just points at it. You hid it from everyone on the bus you could sing and owned a guitar until I heard you sing by chance, and then you also refused to sing in front of me when I asked you first"
"I told you I wasn't comfortable with singing in front of the people I know"
He gave me a tender look and put his hand on my upper arm holding it gently.
"Yeah, you did, which just proves that you are afraid of something and mask it as being uncomfortable. You feel insecure. But Skye, we love you and you needn't fear us"
Well, that was ridiculous. I didn't fear any of them.
"I do not fear any of you!"
"Then you should be fine with singing those five songs to us" he said and chuckling pulled me to his chest.
I wrapped my arms around his torso and smiled contentedly. Being wrapped around him like that made everything better.
That was until I realized what he just said. Did he just take Fitzsimmons' side? How could he! My own boyfriend!
"What? You're on their side? You're supposed to support ME!" I screeched.
"I'm supposed to do what is better for you and I am doing just that. You need to get rid of that fear, Skye. Trust me"
He put a lingering kiss on my temple, his hand still around my waist.
Fitzsimmons were made beyond excited by the fact that Ward supported them now. Wide smiles appeared on their faces and they were very close to bouncing. It seemed they needed so little to be happy. Just some girl singing some cheesy songs to them.
"Me and Fitz suggest we meet in the living area in five. We bring your guitar and you sing a song of your choice. How about that?"
"Fine. But I have one condition too"
"Whatever you want. It'll be fine with us"
Without even asking about my condition and accepting it so easily, they rushed to the doors and left me and Grant behind.
That was just great for me that they didn't bother to know what I wanted from them because what I wanted them to do was pretty huge.
I was snuggling to my dear S.O. boyfriend on the coach, trailing light kisses on his face and neck, when Leo and Jems burst in with my guitar.
Seeing my guitar again my eyes lightened up immediately and my hands reached for it automatically.
"You need to be careful leaving it like that all over the bus" Jemma warned me giving me my instrument back.
The guitar safely back in my hands, I threw her a quizzical look. What did she mean exactly by saying 'all over the bus'?
"Oh come on I saw it in the bathroom the other day"
Fitz added to the list:
"And in Coulson's Lola even before that"
I was taken by surprise. I wasn't aware that people on this bus noticed little things like a guitar in the back of the car so easily. Also, I thought my secret was safe when it actually was nowhere near safe.
I was busted. Those people have successfully pulled me into their circle. Into their family.
I just stared at all three of them, my jaw dropped, unable to say a word.
"Don't worry, Skye. This won't go further than the bus" chirped Jems.
"Does anyone else know?" I asked tentatively.
"Oh, everyone knows, of course!"
I almost choked. How did all of them managed to find out?
Fitz explained: "You weren't very discreet, you see? Just like you are with your relationship with Ward here. You are too obvious, just look at you too. You can't even keep your hands to yourselves, you're all over each other"
Hearing his last sentences I couldn't help giggling and giving Grant a good kiss on the cheek.
"My Grantie boo here is just irresistible"
Grant rolled his eyes at the mention of his new nickname that I took a fancy on.
"And she is a big tease"
"As much as I love watching you two me and Fitzy here are ready to hear that song"
"Fine. But first I want to tell you to listen to the lyrics carefully and to think about it and how you could relate it to yourselves. And then my dear Brits you gotta stop denying your true feelings for each other"
I crossed my legs and put the guitar on them getting ready to play.
"And you, Robot, you know what. This song is for you. I love you, my snuggly S.O."
"I love you too, baby"
All of them smiled and got comfortable on the coaches and I started the song.
I like the way you sound in the morning
We're on the phone and without a warning
I realize your laugh is the best sound
I have ever heard
I like the way I can't keep my focus
I watch you talk, you didn't notice
I hear the words, but all I can think is
We should be together
Every time you smile, I smile
I looked at him and smiled widely and he smiled back making my heart skip a beat.
And every time you shine, I'll shine for you
I looked deep into his eyes and saw that sparkle that hadn't been there before. I liked to think I caused this, him being so happy.
Whoa, I'm feeling you baby
Don't be afraid to
Jump then fall
Jump then fall into me
Singing it I continued looking into his beautiful brown eyes that were so calming and gave me more confidence in myself.
Baby, I'm never gonna leave you
Say that you wanna be with me too
'Cause I'm gonna stay through it all
So jump then fall
I saw him looking at me and his eyes told me that he wasn't going anywhere. He was going to be with me no matter what. I knew his eyes were telling the truth and I believed him. My heart told me he would never do anything to hurt me. I could see so much love in those eyes.
Well, I like the way your hair falls in your face
You got the keys to me, I love each freckle on your face
Oh, I've never been so wrapped up, honey
I like the way you're everything I ever wanted
I had time to think it over
And all I can say is come closer
Take a deep breath and jump
Then fall into me
'Cause every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I'll shine for you
I looked pointedly at my two friends willing them to open their hearts and acknowledge their feelings for one another, to listen to my song and open their eyes. I would be so happy to see them happily together. They'd make a cutest couple, I just knew it.
Maybe, just maybe, they were just too scared to take a step forward and jump?
I hoped that song would help them.
Whoa, I'm feeling you baby
Don't be afraid to
Jump then fall
Jump then fall into me
Baby, I'm never gonna leave you
Say that you wanna be with me too
'Cause I'm gonna stay through it all
So jump then fall
The bottom's gonna drop out from under our feet
I'll catch you, I'll catch you
When people say things that bring you to your knees
I'll catch you
The time is gonna come when you're so mad you could cry
But I'll hold you though the night until you smile
I turned to Grant again locking my eyes with his when singing that part.
He wasn't the only one from the two of us who was strong. I was strong too, especially when it concerned HIM. I could do anything for him, save his ass on a mission, or support him when he needed it, or help him with his rage when it got out of control, or make him see he was not right.
Whoa oh, I need you baby
Don't be afraid please
Jump then fall
Jump then fall into me
Baby, I'm never gonna leave you
Say that you wanna be with me, too
'Cause I'm gonna stay through it all
So jump then fall
Jump then fall, baby
Jump then fall into me, into me
Every time you smile, I smile
And every time you shine, I'll shine
And every time you're here, baby, I'll show you
I'll show you, you can
Jump then fall
Jump then fall
Jump then fall
Into me, into me
Yeah...
The song finished and for a moment we stayed silent, still under the effects of the song, then Jems broke the silence:
"See, that wasn't that hard! I absolutely loved it, Skye! Thank you, sister!"
She took me completely by surprise when she jumped at me and hugged me and also called me sister. But it was a pleasant surprise and I wrapped my arms around her small form, thinking that I always wanted to have an elder sister as a child, even as an adult. As well as elder brother, I thought, looking at Fitz on the other coach.
"You are welcome, sister" I replied and saw both Fitz and Ward smile watching the two of us.
Then Fitz said:
"It's great to know you still owe us four songs"
Later in the evening when me and Grantie boo were walking hand in hand to his bunk, he stopped and bent down to whisper something in my ear.
"I'm captivated by you, baby, like a fireworks show"
All I could think of was the lyrics:
And lead me up the staircase
Won't you whisper soft and slow
I'm captivated by you, baby
Like a fireworks show
The fact that he did that, told me that, even the very fact that he thought of telling that to me, surprised me so much that I just froze for a moment there, looking into his eyes in total awe, falling in love with him even more at that moment, if it was even possible, being so in love with the man already that my heart had a hard time coping.
When I finally regained the ability to speak I didn't know what to say to him.
"Grant…"
"You are the greatest thing that ever happened to me in my whole life, Skye. I love you so much, baby"
I couldn't fight the tears that were now slowly running down my face. The man in front of me was my everything. Everything I needed and would ever need and everything I wanted and would ever want.
"I love you, too. You have no idea how much I love you" I said, tears in my eyes and my cheeks wet.
He wiped away the tears and cupping my face kissed me passionately, making me weak in the knees and nearly causing me to fall. He reacted fast to my weak state and grabbed my waist pulling me flush to himself before I ended up on the floor.
When he pulled away, our foreheads touching and our breathing heavy, he said:
"Oh trust me, Rookie, I do have an idea. I love you just as much"
There we were, the happiest S.O. and Rookie in the universe…
Tadaaaaa that's it for now
see ya later when I post a new fic, which will be pretty soon! I'm already working on it ;)