A/N: Hi, guys. I know it's been months and I'm really really sorry about that. Things have been quite hectic for me but it doesn't excuse me from neglecting my story and you guys. I'm trying to catch up on my writing right now because I have nothing to do besides waiting for exams and such. I hope I'll be able to update as many chapters as possible.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything just this messed up story. Hope you'll like it.

CHAPTER 5:
Sudden Recall

"Suspended?!" Skye exclaimed. "You're suspending me because I wanted to know who my father is?" she looked incredulously at Coulson, who was just staring at her with such nonchalant look on his face. Then she glanced at May, who was standing by the window, hoping for her to talk sense to Coulson like she usually does but got nothing from her either. She shook her head. "Do you know how ridiculous this is? You cannot suspend me just because of that. You know how long I've been looking for my parents!" she almost shouted to his face. Skye was in disbelief.

When she came to earlier, she found herself back to her quarters. It took her a while to recover herself from disorientation after the events of what happened earlier came flooding back to her: her father, the diviner, and the revelation that she might not even be human. The last made her shiver. But it was nothing compared to the chills that ran through her entire body when she remembered the sensation of when she held the diviner. Something inside her stirred. Something that wasn't there before or had been there within her all along but was dormant all these years woke up. It was warm and overwhelming. Beautiful, even. It felt powerful. But the sensation wasn't there anymore. She felt nothing. She was empty.

She didn't know why she jumped to her feet that moment, but there was something calling to her. She would have followed it, if it weren't for May leaning against the door.

She would have smiled at the sight of her SO but the look on May's face told her that she didn't come there to check up on her. She was waiting for her to wake up, and when May spoke all she said was to follow her. And that's how they got here.

"You went against protocol." was Coulson's only reply.

"Against protocol? Just because I didn't so much as tell you that Raina played you like a f-"

"Skye." May stopped her. Skye puffed.

"That wasn't the only offense that you made, Agent Skye." Coulson said. Skye clenched her jaw at that. "You went behind our backs. You lied to us, made us believe that you went there to help us. But really, you went there to negotiate with Raina." he paused and pressed a button. The monitor behind him turned on and footages of her with Ward were playing. "I asked Fitz to retrieve the videos you thought you deleted. These were the only videos that we got. I don't know how long were you talking with Ward about your father, but this is not an acceptable behavior. I trusted you to have access because I know you are the only person who Ward would willingly give us insights about what Garret was or Hydra is up to. But you took advantage of it. You used my trust to get what you want. You could've jeopardize our mission, Skye."

Skye shook her head in disbelief but said nothing. She didn't understand why Coulson was treating her this way. This seemed like such an exaggerated punishment for wanting to learn more about her parents. She always thought that he would understand why she did those things, not prosecute her.

"You are suspended indefinitely." Coulson said after realizing that she got nothing to say. Skye blinked at that. And then he added, "And we need you to tell us everything what you and that man have talked about." and as if that wasn't enough punishment, he said, without looking at her, "As long as you are suspended, you are not allowed to leave the headquarters. And you can only use your laptop, or any other technology, when I tell you to. You also don't have to interrogate Ward anymore for information, I have assigned someone else."

Skye wanted to laugh at his every words. But she was too mad to even do anything. So, as she locked eyes with him, she said coldly, "Can I be dismissed then, Director Coulson?"

It was now Coulson's turn to blink. But before he could give her a response, Skye had already left his office. He sighed.

"Am I doing the right thing, May?" he asked as he buried his face in his hands.

"You want me to be honest." May was quiet for a few seconds before adding, "No, I think what you did was unreasonable. Maybe she jeopardized our mission, but wouldn't you have reacted the same way if you learned that you have a family looking for you somewhere? But I'm not saying she wasn't wrong either. She was selfish, but she is still just a child. You cannot blame her for wanting to be with her family."

Coulson sighed again. "I'm just worried. I don't know... but seeing her holding the obelisk, I think everything that we've been trying to keep buried are slowly crawling their way up. I don't want to continue hiding things from my agents but if they learned about them, if Skye learned about them, learning what the obelisk is and the danger it holds will be the last thing we need to worry about."

"Her father..." May started. "We've known that he's been looking for her, and he knows that we know. Do you think he told her? Told her about everything?"

Coulson shook his head. "It doesn't seem like it. And I really hope that he hadn't. I don't want Skye to learn the truth about her parents and why she was taken without knowing our side first."

"Are you going to tell her then?"

"I want her to learn the truth from us... I just don't know how. I have tried and failed miserably to find a way to tell her but it all ends to her blaming S.H.I.E.L.D. for everything that happened to her."

"But if we don't tell her, we will lose her completely."

The two senior agents stared at each other. Silence enveloping them at the realization that sooner or later, they will have to tell the young agent about the truth. Truth that can ruin everything and lose the trust of not only one agent but of everyone on the team.

Fitz was pretty sure that he wasn't just staring at the faux-Simmons this time. Not only did the Jemma standing in front of him sporting a shorter haircut compared to the time he had last seen her, but the woman standing beside her and who was also too tall for him to not acknowledge her presence was talking to Jemma a few seconds ago before the young scientist spotted him.

She was smiling at him. But Fitz saw the look in her eyes before she flashed that precious smile of hers, the same look that everyone have been giving him ever since he came out of the hospital... damaged.

He was damaged, and he was fine with that because it was the truth. But he couldn't bear how they were treating him. Like he was going to break with one simple mistake. As if he won't be able to handle the task handed to him. He may not work the same as before but he was still the same Fitz.

Fitz just stared at Jemma. Trying to come up with something to say, but there was none. It was not because his mind couldn't come up with one, but because he didn't exactly feel like talking to her. It still hurt - her leaving him when he needed her the most, when he needed his best friend the most.

Fitz had always felt that Jemma might never reciprocate his feelings, and he was okay with that. But he never saw it coming. Never saw Jemma leaving him when her partner would be needing her the most. And that was why it was so hard for him to look at her right now, why there were no words coming of his mouth, why he felt like walking out of the room right at that very moment. It hurt, not because she didn't feel the same way but because she abandoned him.

"Fitz." Jemma said softly. "How have you been?"

Fitz opened his mouth but no sound came out of it. So instead he just nodded and looked at his watch.

"Fitz!" someone called and he turned to see Hunter and Mack walking toward them. "Have you seen Agent M- Woah." he stopped as soon as his eyes landed on the amazon woman. "What on earth are you doing here?" he asked.

Fitz glanced at Jemma who was still staring at him with that look, before he shifted his attention to the woman.

"Bobbi Morse." Bobbi winked at Fitz, which took him by surprise, before she looked at Hunter and reciprocated his animosity with a glare. "It's good to see you too, Lance." she said with a smug expression on her face. "Mack."

"Bobbi." Mack replied with a curt nod.

"Again. What on earth are you doing here?"

"We asked her to." it was Coulson who answered Hunter's question. The director and Agent May approached the team with smiles on their faces at the sight of the two women. "I'm sorry for recalling you two so suddenly, but due to recent events, we thought that your expertise would be more useful here."

"Oh, Sir. It's alright." Simmons smiled. "I was actually starting to worry. After the events with Donnie Gill, it felt like everyone was watching my every move. Even sneezing was difficult. You have no idea how hard..." she stopped herself after realizing the awkward look everyone was giving her. "It's so good to see you, Sir and Agent May." then she glanced at Fitz. "And, of course, Fitz." she smiled at him but did not wait for his reaction. "Where's Skye?"

Coulson and May exchanged glances.

"Oh, you know Skye. She's probably somewhere near a computer." Coulson said. "But right now I need to talk to Jemma and May alone. If you guys don't mind." he directed to the rest of the team. Everyone nodded and went their respective ways except for Hunter who still needed an explanation as to why Bobbi was there.

"Right now isn't really the right time, is it?" Hunter asked and one look from May was all he needed. He sighed and left.

"What is it, Sir?" Jemma asked.

"I think it's best if we take this conversation somewhere more private." May suggested. Coulson nodded.

Skye could feel her eyes stinging from the tears that so desperately want to escape but she forced herself to choke them down this time. She didn't want to let those angry tears flow out because she knew that once she'd start to cry, she won't be able to stop it. And after the events of that day, she didn't know how much tears she had in her before there'd be no more tears to shed.

Today, Skye finally met her father. And though there was a part of her that was glad of seeing him and of him being alive, she was disappointed to find out that her father was everything that she hoped he was not. She expected warmth and those fluffy feelings she thought one should feel once one reunites with a long lost relative but there were none when she found herself face to face with him. She felt cold and detached instead. And disgusted to learn the kind of man her father was. Then there was this unexplained feeling that was eating her by each passing second at the revelation of her identity. Everything was making her feel sick and confused.

But the betrayal of being accused of jeopardizing the mission weighed over everything else. Skye couldn't believe that Coulson had actually suspended her for her actions. Of all people, Skye really thought that it would be him that would understand why she had done those things. Why she decided to hide things from him. He knew that all she ever wanted were answers about her parents but for him to condone her for her choices instead of supporting and understanding her, it was beyond her. The betrayal stung, and Skye had no idea how to ignore the pain that it was causing her right now.

The young agent had locked herself inside one of the vehicles stationed at the new headquarter. It was times like this that she wished to be in her van and go on a road trip to escape all the things that are causing her stress. Skye almost wanted to turn back time to the days before she was with SHIELD if it meant not learning the truth about her identity and of her father. But just the thought of it sent a painful pang in her heart.

There was a gentle tap on the car's window. Skye ignored it, knowing full well that no one would see her through the heavily tinted windows, and did not even bother checking who it was that broke the almost-peaceful silence inside the car. And Skye made sure that no one would be able to open this car if someone needed it. She had taken the spare key with her. Whoever it was who needed a ride outside they would have to find another one instead.

But the tapping did not cease. It even sounded playful. As if the person knew that someone was inside the car.

"I know you're in there." it was a chirpy voice, one that Skye would know anywhere and missed so much. "Coulson was getting worried about you, so we tried to track you down and one surveillance camera caught you getting in there. Skye, please come out. I missed you."

It was not the busted part that made Skye give in, but it was the I-missed-you part because after all, Skye felt the same way.

Skye unlocked the door and got out. She was wearing a sad yet sheepish smile at the sight of Jemma.

"You have no idea how much I've missed you." Skye smiled and buried herself in Jemma's arms.

"Aw." Jemma smiled. "It's so good to be back."

"I'm so glad you're safe." Skye said once they broke the hug. "Wait, what are you doing here? Did something happen?"

Jemma blinked for a second before answering her friend. "People were starting to get suspicious of me and Director Coulson thought that it would be best to recall us than to keep us at harm's way."

At the mention of Coulson's name, Skye's smile on her face slowly faded. Jemma noticed it but did not ask any question.

"Well, as long as you're back here and safe." Skye started. "Wait. You said us."

"Oh! Yeah. You have to meet Agent Bobbi Morse. She's really cool. Not as cool as May but really cool." Jemma basically singsonged.

"Aw, you're in love. How cute." Skye teased.

"Oh, please. You would too, if you saw what she's capable of." Jemma smiled as she grabbed Skye's hand and dragged her to where the rest of the team was. She was wearing a smile on her face all throughout the walk, because if she weren't she wouldn't know how to be with her friend without Skye realizing that the reason why she was back was to keep an eye on her.

Coulson turned off the monitor as soon as Jemma found Skye. He couldn't bear watching the young scientist lie to her fellow agent. But if keeping a solid eye on Skye would mean keeping her away from the truth and from Raina and the obelisk, Coulson would use any means necessary.

Jemma was his last choice for this job. He had planned Bobbi to keep an eye on Skye but he knew it would be too suspicious, he might as well have sent May to do the job if he wanted the young agent to realize what he was up to. And besides, he already had other plans for Agent Morse. He considered asking one of the guys but he knew how awkward and difficult it would be for them trying to make casual conversations with girls. And they definitely won't be able to check on her if she was taking a quite suspicious long time inside the powder room.

So instead, he tried to play safe. Send Jemma, a person who was really bad at lying, to do the job. He just hopes that she could keep the act long enough for them to get answers from Raina about the obelisk.

Coulson didn't want to ask one of his agents to lie but if this was the only way to keep Skye away from the truth, then so be it.

The silence in his office was deafening, too deafening that he almost forgot that he wasn't alone. He turned his chair and met May's eyes.

"Sometimes I wish you weren't that stealthy." Coulson rubbed the back of his neck. "How's our new guest doing, by the way? Has she made herself home yet?"

May narrowed her eyes as she studied Coulson. "She seemed to be adjusting just fine. Speaking of fine, you don't look so well."

"That's because I don't."

May knew exactly what he meant by that. He was about to have another episode. "I can interrogate Raina-"

"No." Coulson stood up. "I want to be the one doing the interrogations. She knows things, May - knows things about the obelisk. She might also know what those symbols mean. If we find out what those symbols are then maybe my brain can finally stop trying to make me draw things on the wall. We need answers, and we need them now."

"Are you sure it's answers you're after and nothing else?" May raised an eyebrow, her tone was not accusing but Coulson felt like it was.

Coulson sighed. "To tell you the truth, I have no idea what I'm after right now. But everything - the symbols, Skye's identity - it all leads back to one thing. The obelisk. And I will get answers from Raina. I just hope she cooperates."

"What if she won't?"

He looked defeated when he answered. "Then we need to stand back and wait for everything to unfold by itself."

Hi... I really have nothing to say right now but sorry. Sorry for making you guys wait. I am so ashamed. I hoped you liked it though. Criticisms are very much welcomed.