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Okay so this was originally written as part of the previous chapter, but I had to cut it. Was supposed to update sooner but I didn't know if I had to cut it again. Thank God I didn't. Oh, And I added a theory thingy about skye and her father's identities just a while ago after watching the latest ep. OMFG THAT EPISODE HOLY SHIT. Also, you'll find this * that means I have no idea so I'm just writing shit.

This is a Skye-centered fic but I try my best to involve everyone and everything as much as possible although in a limited amount so, yeah, there will be SkyeWard. There will also be some FitzSimmons, Philinda (although more on being parents to Skye than being lovers), and other possible ships like I don't know, Huntingbird. Aye.

I also want to interact more with my readers so I'm thinking of creating a twitter account. I think it would be easier for us to share opinions on there? I'll talk about it next time.

btw, so sorry for the errors. i don't proofread. I don't have the luxury to proofread it. Too busy

So, anyway. Enjoy! Thanks for the reviews and the faves and follows. Y'all awesome!

CHAPTER 4:
Playhouse, Part 2

Coulson watched as Skye turned pale by whatever it was that Raina had told her. He wished he knew what it was because he didn't like the look on the young agent's face. Pain and anger were both showing on her face, whatever it was that Raina was telling her, it had struck a nerve.

Skye didn't know how she managed to not ran to the playhouse just yet at the mention of her father, she wanted to know how he could be alive all these years, why it took him so long to find her, and why did he choose to put dozens of innocents' lives in danger in order to see her. It was that that made Skye want to shout at Raina and tell her that she was nothing but a liar. But like that time with Ward, she could feel that she was telling the truth.
So with all her remaining strength, as she dug her nails into her palm, she tried to stay calm.

"For someone who has been searching for her family for so long, you're taking the news quite well." Raina said as she studied Skye's face. She smiled again, Skye wanted to punch her face just to remove that smug smile of hers. "Ward told you, didn't he? I guess I was right by telling him."

Skye didn't know what exactly Raina was expecting her to say, so she changed the subject. "Isn't there a clock ticking or something? Just tell me where it is." Skye said and crossed her arms.

"He's not very patient, I admit. But what is a few minutes late compared to 24 years of searching?" Raina said and looked at the playhouse before returning her gaze back to Skye. "Aren't you a bit excited to meet him?" she cocked her head to the side as she asked the question.

Skye wanted not to entertain her but there was a question that was bothering her ever since Ward had told her about her father, she glanced at Coulson, who was watching them, so she asked, almost a whisper, "How sure are you that whoever it is in there really is my father? There's 99.9% chance that you could be wrong."

Raina smiled. "I knew the moment I saw your DNA composition that you were his daughter."

Skye almost wanted to laugh at that. "You sound so sure-"

"I am."

"You can't be that good. You cannot just detect that just by looking at my DNA." Skye said, challenging.

"Maybe. But you are an exception."

The young agent's eyes narrowed at that. "What do you mean?"

Raina blinked as realization struck her. She glanced at Coulson then at Skye, who seemed to have more questions than ever. She contemplated on whether to tell her about her identity but she chose not to instead. It was not her place. "The obelisk is not in the playhouse, but you need to get inside and leave through the backdoor. There is a car at the back of the building. Turn on the GPS, it will lead you to where your father is. The obelisk is with him." Raina said.

It took everything for Skye not to slap Raina right then, making them believe that she would put children's lives in danger was low, even for her. But she was glad at the same time, at least no one was in near danger, not really. Except maybe for her.

"Go to him now." Raina said, and there was something in her voice. It sounded like guilt but Skye didn't pay attention to it.

The young agent stared at her for a couple of minutes, contemplating on whether she should actually go to meet her father. She looked at Coulson and wondered what he would do if she told him the truth. Would he stop her? Or would he go with her? The latter seemed impossible to happen, so she chose to lie.

"I'll be fine. See you in a few." she said to him and turned for the playhouse but Raina grabbed her wrist.

"Get out of there as soon as you get the answers you seek." she said, her tone was urgent.

Skye frowned at that. "You're scared of him... Why?" but Raina already turned her back to her as she walked to the bench.

Skye glanced at the playhouse and took a deep breath. It was time to meet her father.

Ward heard the sound of the barrier disappear first before the sound of footsteps. But he did not open his eyes immediately, he waited for her to call his name first. It was different than any other sound, when it was Skye saying his name, and it was his favorite. And that's why, every time Skye would pay him a visit, he would pretend that he was still asleep only for her to wake him up with his name on her tongue.

But even before his name was called, he knew there was something different. The footsteps were too heavy to be Skye's, so he waited for whoever it was to speak.

"I know you're awake." it was Fitz, but Ward didn't so much as move a muscle. "I... It's about Skye." this got his attention. He opened his eyes and looked at him.

"Did something happen to her?" he said, trying to disconnect himself from his feelings for Skye as he tried to sound as casual as possible.

"You happened to her." Fitz said. "She... she's been acting strange ever since the other day. And whatever it is that you did to her or say, it's..." he snapped his fingers as he tried to find the right word.

"It could jeopardize her and the team." faux-Simmons accused Ward. Fitz repeated her words.

"That's why it's important for you to tell us - me," he corrected himself, "what it is that you said or did to her."

As Ward pulled himself up to sit on his bunk, and meet Fitz's gaze, he couldn't help but feel guilt as he looked at him. He felt it every time he thought of him and Simmons. He didn't want to hurt them, but instead of keeping them safe, he did more damage than he intended. And for that, he would forever regret it.

"I didn't say anything that I know she didn't want to hear." Ward replied cooly. "And I would never do anything that might hurt her." then he narrowed his eyes. "Why are you here anyway? Does Coulson know that you're here? I heard that he didn't want you to come pay me a visit." then he added, "And I don't think Skye would just let you here to confront me about her. They aren't here, so where are they?"

"I'm the one asking questions." Fitz said as he attempted to be fierce but failed miserably.

"They're on a mission." Ward then said matter of factly.

"Him and his spy-dey senses. Seriously." faux-Simmons sighed.

"So?" Fitz asked as he put his hands on his waist. "You going to answer me?"

Ward sighed. He wanted to, he owed Fitz after all. But this was not a matter that he had any right to share to anyone. So he tried to deviate the topic once again.

"Tell me something about their mission. I could give them an insight if it has something to do with Hydra." he smirked.

"I don't think we'll be needing your expertise, unless you know a lot about... uh..." Fitz then paused, struggling to remember the name.

"Raina." faux-Simmons said.

"Yes, thank you." Fitz said but pretended that he didn't say anything when he realized that he was with Ward, whose brows raised with curiosity. "Well, unless you know anything about Raina then-"

Ward was immediately on his feet. "Did you say Raina?"

"I did." Fitz replied as he backed a few steps away from the barrier.

"And Skye is with them?" he asked.

"... Yes."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner!" Ward almost yelled.

"Because I didn't come here for that!" Fitz exclaimed. "I came here to talk about Skye."

Ward glared at him. "Call Coulson, or May."

Fitz crossed his arms. "And why?"

Ward sighed, defeated. "You want to talk about Skye? Okay then. But call them first, because this mission, Skye didn't go there for whatever it is that they went there for. Skye went there for Raina."

Fitz's brows raised, a question forming in his head, but there was something about how Ward reacted that told him that it wasn't the time for that.

He reached for his phone and dialed May's number, his eyes were still on Ward, and then he asked him, "You better start now. And you better tell us the truth."

"You still haven't told me what exactly it is that you want in exchange for the obelisk." Coulson said as he stared at the playhouse. He and Raina had been sitting on the bench for ten, or was it fifteen, minutes now, as they waited for Skye to retrieve the obelisk.

Raina smiled, but didn't answer immediately. She glanced at her watch first, counting the minutes since she saw the car leave. "You already gave her to me." she then said when she decided that the head start that she had given to Skye was enough.

"Her?" Coulson asked. He cocked his head at Raina, to which the girl only replied with a simple gesture toward the playhouse. His eyes grew wide but before he could say anything, May jumped off the backdoor of the van as it screeched to a stop right in front of them.

"What do you want from Skye?!" May demanded as she stomped her way to face Raina.

Coulson's brows furrowed. "What's happening May?"

May pursed her lips before she faced Coulson. "Ward told Skye that her father is alive. He told her that Raina knows who Skye's father is."

"What?" Coulson gasped, and then stared at Raina, who blinked her wide puppy eyes as she pretended that she didn't know what they were talking about, but the small smirk that was present on her face revealed otherwise.

"I don't know how the new director of SHIELD handles thing," Raina started, 'but I think knowing one's agenda should be top of their list. Especially if it concerns something as important as the obelisk."

If they weren't out in the open, Coulson might've ordered May to smack the smugness off Raina's face, but instead he just shook his head at her as he barked an order, "Hunter, go get Skye." Hunter nodded.

"Don't bother, handsome." Raina smiled. "You won't find her there."

"What did you say?" Coulson asked.

"She's not there, in the playhouse. And neither was the obelisk. I lied." Raina admitted. "I am many things but I would never hurt innocent people, especially children."

"You low-" May started but Coulson stopped her.

"Where is she, then? Where did she go?" he asked, almost begging. But his tone was authoritative, if Raina heard it, she didn't show.

Raina's smile faded. "With her father, of course." Coulson was about to say something but Raina spoke first, "but I can take you to them."

"And you think we would just let you take us there? Just like that?" May said. "Don't make fools out of us."

Raina sighed, then she looked at Coulson in the eyes. "I truly want them to be reunited. They deserve to be together after all this time. And Skye deserves to know the truth." there were unspoken words but Coulson knew exactly what she was talking about. "But as much as I want to make their family whole, I believe that Skye is much safer in your hands."

"What do you mean?" he said weakly.

"One monster is enough." Raina said, and then she smiled a sad smile. "We cannot afford to unleash another one."

"You have reached your destination." The navigation system of the car announced.

Skye put the car to a stop in front of an abandoned mill factory. The factory looked so old and ready to collapse that Skye wondered whether the navigational system of the car got it wrong and if turning back should be an option. But the thought of her father waiting for her, made the idea seemed ridiculous.

As she got out of the car, Skye made sure that she had something with her to defend herself with. The idea of needing a weapon to meet her father sounded so stupid in her head. It's not like her father would hurt her. But they did lie to them about endangering some innocents' lives. But what would her father - if it really was her father - think of her if he sees her with a weapon, she wondered. The gun that was now on her hands seemed too heavy all of a sudden.

As she entered the decrepit building, dry hot air welcomed her and it almost made her want to get out of there. The darkness didn't help either. But she was so close, closer than she ever had been. So she pushed her feet to start walking. Her father was somewhere in here, and nothing, not the eery silence nor the unwelcoming darkness, will stop her from reuniting with him.

A creaking sound from the floor above caught her attention, then followed by movement. The movement felt heavy, too heavy for a mouse. So she decided to go to the higher floor. Although she planned to make her coming as quiet as possible, the stairs had a life of its own. They creaked at every step she took, and Skye didn't know if it was in her mind, but she could have swore the sound she made with every step she took grew louder and louder, letting every living and non-living, human and nonhuman, know about her presence.

As she reached the final flight, Skye let out a sigh of relief. No one welcomed her, except for the faint light that was peeking out under the door. As quietly as she could, Skye approached the door. But with every step closer, a voice deep within her told her to get out of there. But she ignored it.

No sound came from the other side of the door, so as she counted to three, she flung the door open, her gun at the ready.

The room was almost empty if it weren't for the small lamp that hung by the wall, the obelisk that rested on top of an old office desk, and the two chairs on either sides of the desk. And for the man that occupied one of the chairs.

"I had so many scenarios in my head of how we were to be reunited, but you pointing a gun at me, was not one of them." his voice was warm and cold at the same time.

Skye's body felt cold all of a sudden. Was it his presence, or the realization that she was now in the same room with her father, Skye didn't know. She felt it, that feeling that people say when they found someone who'd been lost to them for so long. She felt the longing of running to his arms and be enveloped by them. It was too overwhelming that Skye could only do but stare at the man.

Skye didn't know what exactly she was expecting her father to look like, but average wasn't it. She imagined him being monstrous for some reason, not alien-like but scary enough to make people cower in fear. Or well, at least, made Raina cower in fear. But this man sitting on that chair with those too-familiar eyes, how can anyone come to fear him?

"You can lower the gun now, my child." he smiled, and something within Skye warmed up. So she did as he said. "Sit, child. I won't hurt you. Never you." he said again in that fiery cold tone. Though there was something creepy in his tone, to Skye it was soothing. So she sat at the chair across from his.

Father and daughter just stared at each other, no one dared to break the moment. Because once it's broken, Skye knew this reunion could either turn out pleasant or really bad. But one of them had to speak first or else they would spend the rest of the day just staring at each other, and Skye didn't want that. She wanted more. She wanted answers. She dared break the moment. Or whatever it was that was happening between them.

So Skye shifted her eyes to the obelisk then, trying to calm her too-fast beating heart. "You almost lost your bargain, you know. I almost didn't join my team on this mission. I wonder if Raina would've still given the location of the obelisk if that was the case." she managed to say and then returned her gaze to her father. "Lucky you, I came to demand for answers."

Her father smiled which sent chills running down her spine. There was something twisted about his smile, but behind it, she could see longing. For a family, and for a daughter that was lost for many years. "I knew you would come even if you didn't learn about me. After all," he said and touched the obelisk, which made Skye gasped, expecting for the worst to come, but nothing happened. "the diviner calls to you."

Skye's eyes shifted to the obelisk and then back to his father. There was something about that word that made her nostalgic for some reason.

"You call it the obelisk. Such a ridiculous name for such a powerful relic." he tsked, "You can hear it, don't you?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." Skye replied, and almost added that he was crazy.
Her father nodded in agreement. "Of course. They took you away from me after all. You don't understand because you don't know anything about your identity. And I don't blame you for that. It was not your fault, my child."

Skye's brows narrowed at his words, they were accusatory and she didn't like it. "They took me to protect me."

"Ha!" he barked, Skye almost jumped from her chair. "Is that what they told you?" he laughed. The sound of his laughter was insane and the voice that told Skye earlier to get out, returned and was now begging to ran away from him. "Such liars. Oh, my dear child. How they've fooled you." he shook his head. But Skye noticed his hands grip on the arms of the chair, so tight was the grip that Skye felt that they would break any time soon. "Don't you see what they're doing here? They're twisting everything for their own sake. They want you to believe they're the good guys, when in truth they're the bad guys."

"Good guys won't put innocents' lives in danger." Skye replied. She didn't like how he talked about her team.

He sighed, understanding. "My way of getting you here was rough, I admit."

"Rough?!" she exclaimed. There was definitely something wrong with this man. Maybe Raina did have a good reason to fear him. He was insane. "That wasn't rough, that was cruel and low. Why couldn't you just approach me like a normal person? That's what parents do when they learn about their lost child. Not threatening lives." she suddenly blurted.

He smiled sadly. "Because our circumstances aren't normal." he paused and then gave Skye that longing look again as he said proudly, "And neither are you. You're special, my child. Always has been, just like your mother, just like me."

"What do you mean?" Skye asked.

He pushed the obelisk toward Skye. "Touch it, my child. And you will understand." he said and gestured her to touch it.

"You can stop calling me child and say my name instead." Skye said, changing the topic. "Raina must have mentioned my name."

"Your false name, you mean?" he chuckled bitterly. "I won't call you by any other name, my child."

"So is my name 'My Child', or did you run out of names?" she said, trying to bait him. But bait him for what, Skye didn't really know. But it was much preferable than touching the obelisk.

He just looked at her, and then coaxed her attention back to the obelisk. "I never stopped looking for you. But no matter how hard I tried, and whenever I thought I was so close to finding you, somehow, they still managed to keep you farther from me." he said, his voice filled with so much pain that Skye couldn't help but feel for him. She understood him after all.

In her entire life, all she ever wanted was to find her family and demand them why they left her. Always believing that maybe they never wanted her. But then she learned the truth about why she was left in the orphanage, and now, sitting in front of her, alive, was her father, filling up the remaining missing pieces of the puzzle.

He was still speaking about how he searched hard for her but Skye had her focus on his - her - eyes, when something he said got her attention.

"W-What did you say?" she stammered.

Her father locked eyes with hers, and then slowly repeated "They stole you from us because they know what you are. And they want to use you because of that fact."

What not who, Skye's blood suddenly turned cold.

Her father noticed her reaction, but didn't say anything. He waited for Skye's reaction.

"What am I? Who am I?" she didn't know how she managed to ask the question, her body was too heavy and she felt like something within her broke.

Her father was about to answer her when suddenly they heard noises coming from outside. They both jumped to their feet.

Her father grabbed the obelisk and walked around the desk and faced her. "Hold it, child." he said.

Skye backed away, surprised and still a bit dazed by what she just learned, little as it may be. "Are you fleeing?" she then asked.

He looked at her, hurt. "I was hoping you'd come with me."

"I..." was the only word that came out of her but it was enough an answer to her father.

"It's still too early in the game anyway." he smiled bitterly. "Take it, and don't say I didn't give you anything. I do keep my promises after all."

But Skye still didn't grab the obelisk. The noises were getting louder. She knew it was her team and that they were getting nearer. But there were still so many questions that she needed to be answered.

"You still haven't answered my questions." she said in a frantic tone. "Who am I? What's my name? What's your name? What about my mother? Is she alive?" she blurted and then added, "What am I?"

His face turned gentle at that. He smiled. "You're special." he whispered and moved closer to kiss the top of her head. "I'll meet you at the city."

"That isn't-" but she stopped when her father grabbed her hands and placed the obelisk in them.

Everything then seemed to stop. Her father looked at her, pleased with something. She looked at the obelisk, no, diviner, it seemed to tell her. It was glowing with the same symbols that Coulson had told her about. It was beautiful to look at. And then, something within her stirred, it was faint at first but it soon started to grow louder and louder together with her heart as it beats faster and faster while every inch of her begged to scream*. Or maybe she was already screaming she just didn't know. And it disappeared as soon as it came. She fell to her knees as she clutched the obelisk to her chest, panting. And that's when Coulson and the rest of the team and Raina came barging in. Her father long gone.

Hunter did a perimeter sweep before he could announce that they were safe.

"Skye." Coulson crouched in front of her. His eyes filled with such worry. "Are you alright?" he asked.

But Skye's focus were on Raina. "You and I are going to have such good time together." was her last words before she fainted.

It was the sound of something heavy hitting the ground that made Coulson and the rest of team realize that Skye was holding on to something. But it wasn't just anything, the obelisk was right there, and Skye, though unconscious, still held it close to her, unscathed.

Curious, Coulson tried to touch it. His fingers were only inches away from it when a hand stopped him. May shook her head. Coulson pulled his hand.

"She's holding the obelisk." Coulson said. But he wasn't stating the obvious. He was saying it because it explains something. Something that he and May had been wondering for so long but just now confirms it.

The two shared a look. And if Skye was awake to see it, she would know that it meant something bad.

Okay! So what did you think of this chapter? Gosh, it is long. But finally, finally this is going somewhere. I hope. So I really need you to share your opinions because I really need insights.

* a/n: seriously have no idea what skye's reaction will be once she touches the obelisk so i'm just being creative.

THEORY TIME!

Okay, so one of you have asked me, (sorry if I didn't put your username, i'm too lazy to check who asked me. sorry) if I'm going with the May being Skye's mother theory. Well, no. Because, like you mentioned, it's too overused already and I really have no plans in making her Skye's mother in this story. But I do have a theory about who her parents are.
I for one, vote for the Unspoken being her father, like many of you does. I'm sure. I mean, it coincides.
Why I think her father could be The Unspoken:
First, because, in the MCU, the last time he reappeared was in China. Skye was found in China.
Second, if, just a big IF, the city is Attilan, then seriously, the diviner is the key to unlock the terrigen mist. But since the last episode, with Skye's father saying that the diviner yields something powerful inside it, what if the terrigen mist is inside the obelisk?
Third, and possibly the most obvious clue, they HAVEN'T MENTIONED HIS NAME. So seriously, if that isn't unspoken enough then seriously I give up.
Lastly, in the MCU, the terrigen mist gave him the power to shapeshift. So maybe his human form is one of his many forms.
As for her mother, I really think that her mom is Sisko. She is the only inhuman that I remember besides The Unspoken to have the ability to shapeshift. And you just don't know. She was on the council, and she may have fallen in love with the unspoken before he was banished from Attilan. And probably joined him.

BUT I have also this theory that the reason why they keep trying to prolong the revelation of Skye's true identity is because she is someone very important or at least known in the MCU. I don't know who she is but I have three theories for that.

Carol Danvers. Yes yes I know, she doesn't really look like Carol but them making such fuss about Skye's identity does make it a good possibility. And really, so what if she doesn't look like Carol? Many other characters in the MCU have been changed in the cinematic adaptations, so really, why not?

Crystal or Crystalia Amaquelin. She is inhuman. And the timing of Quicksilver appearing on the big screen and the new Fantastic Four movie coming up, I mean they could seriously merge them with where SHIELD storyline is going. But then if she is Crystal then her father would be Black Bolt, but then that would mean he shouldn't be talking so again this has such low possibility to happen. And besides, again, she doesn't look like Crystal. And once again, so what?

Domino. Yeah. I can't really explain but Skye could be an experiment?

And last, unless they decided to have another captain marvel besides carol danvers and the other one, then why not make a new captain marvel? Just saying.

Or maybe she is no one and we're all just overthinking. Meh.

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