A.N.: Hey Guys! So because I'll be out of my Town for few days (which means I won't be able to update new chapters) I decided to post this chapter today ;]
I hope you'll like it ;] Oh and Happy 4th of July to everyone from U.S.A.!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of characters from Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., they all belong to their wonderful creators, however I do own other, my original characters that will appear in this chapter and next ;]

2 years later

'Miss Ward, Miss Ward' ten year old boy came up running to Skye.

'Hey Josh' she smiled. 'What's going on? Did you finish your drawing?'

'Yupp' he smiled proudly showing his picture to Skye.

'Oh Josh, it's beautiful! Your parents will be very proud of you' Skye was, as always, excited to see pictures that her students draw in her class.

Skye loved kids, she always have. When she was still in orphanage nuns were always happy to use Skye's help with kids. She would be like a big sister to them, doing lots of fun stuff that nuns wouldn't do.

Skye moved to Malibu two years ago. She was looking for a job and then as if it was meant to be that job offer about teaching in a school came in. She didn't hesitate and took it right away. Not only she needed that job, but also wanted it.

Right now Skye was settled down – she liked her job, had nice and cozy apartment in which she lived with her very adorable dog – Steve. She had few friends and from time to time was going out on dates. Perfect life you would say, right?

Not exactly. Even though she truly liked her life and was happy with how everything turned out for her, Skye couldn't shake off that nagging feeling like she was missing something.

Sometimes Skye would wake up in the middle of the night and she would have sudden urge to sketch something. And it was always turning out to be the same thing – beautiful brown eyes. Eyes only – nothing more, nothing less. Skye had no idea who was the owner of those eyes but she wanted to meet that person one day…if he (or she) really existed of course.

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Location: Classified

'Have you found anything Fitz?' Ward entered lab.

'You know that after 2 years our little game is starting to bore me…' Fitz said looking up from on of his bots at his friend.

'You know that you're not being funny at all?'

'Oh maybe it's not me… maybe it's just that you're lacking sense of humor' Fitz replied grinning.

'Fitz, don't–' Ward had prepared some witty remark, but was interrupted by Simmons.

'Oh you two stop already!' She was sick of their banters. Fitz and Ward did that almost every morning for the last 2 years. Ward would come down to lab to ask if they had any trace of people that forced Skye to leave. Leo unfortunately would always say that they haven't found anything yet and then Ward would go to let some of his frustrations out, mostly by hitting a punching bag for at least an hour. 'No Agent Ward, we haven't found anything, I'm sorry.'

Ward quickly walked through glass door and started wrapping his hands in bandages.

'If only we could do something to help him…' Jemma sighed watching Ward.

'I think that until we bring Skye back to us, he won't be himself…' Fitz said quietly. 'Then we will have another problem – bringing her memories back.'

'But…Fitz' Simmons started, unsure of how to say it. 'Maybe we should let everything stay the way it is now?'

'What? No, why?'

'Leo, you saw her' Jemma said. 'She's happy now… you heard Agent Morris' report last week, she likes her new life.'

'Yeah… life full of lies…' Fitz muttered.

'Okay guys, we have to clean up everything' Skye said, getting up from her chair behind teacher's desk. 'In five minutes our class is over.'

Kids started gathering everything around, cleaning tables and washing hands.

'Miss Ward?' Lily – one of Skye's best students – came up to her. She was only eleven but Skye new already that if in the future Lily will go to Art School, she'll make it big one day.

'Hey Lils' Skye smiled. 'What's up?'

'I painted this today… it's, it's for you' girl smiled shyly and handed Skye beautiful picture of still life.

Skye took one look at it and was in awe.

'Lily! It looks amazing! Are you sure you want to give it to me?' Skye was unsure about girl's idea.

'Yes… um… it's sort of a goodbye gift.'

'A goodbye gift?' Skye was surprised.

When Lily wanted to tell something school bell rang.

'Okay class, you're dismissed. Have a fun weekend.'

While all children were heading out saying their goodbyes Skye stopped Lily. 'Wait Lily, I need to talk to you.'

Girl nodded her head nervously and sat in her chair waiting for her teacher to come up to her.

'Lils, what does it mean? A goodbye gift? How? When?' Skye was rambling. She then took a deep breath and smiled apologetically. 'Okay, I'm sorry. Tell me Lily, what's going on?'

'Well' girl started quietly. 'My dad got a new job, it's better paid, but it's in New York… this is my last day here. We're leaving tomorrow morning…'

Skye could tell that girl was sad and right now it was up to Skye to make her feel better and cheer her at least a little bit.

Skye had a pretty good idea on how to do that.

'Lily' Skye smiled widely. 'That was your last period, right?'

'Yes…'

'Then call your parents and tell them you'll be home later than usual, okay?' Skye handed girl her phone. 'Your Art teacher is taking you for ice-creams!'

'What ice-cream flavors do you want Lily?' Skye asked smiling at a girl. 'You know we're celebrating today, right? You can pick whatever you want.'

'Umm, I'd like strawberry and bubblegum with chocolate sprinkles, please?'

They were now sitting outside of a small café, Skye drinking cup of coffee while Lily had coke. Mr. and Mrs. Adams – Lily's parents were pleasantly surprised when she called them. They knew how much their daughter liked her Art teacher. They offered to pick Lily up from that café in 2 hours.

Ward was looking at scene in front of him, played on screen. Skye was sitting at table with girl. They were eating ice-creams and laughing about something.

'I'll bring you back to us Skye, I promise' he whispered and turned off screen.

He went to his bunk to lie down and try to get some sleep. Grant wasn't sleeping well since Skye left.

Ward didn't know that when he was watching Skye, he wasn't alone in room. In the far corner was standing May, looking at him with worried look on her face.

When she was about to leave debriefing room Coulson appeared.

'Have Fitz-Simmons found anything?' She asked him.

'Not yet' Coulson sighed. He was respecting Skye's decision but wasn't happy about it.

After Skye's leaving Coulson talked with Fury and asked him for a permission to only focus on finding people that were threatening Skye until she could come back to them. Director promised him that he would only ask for their help if it was necessary, if not, they were free to do searching.

'You know Phil, I'm worried about Ward' May spoke, pulling Coulson from his thoughts. 'It's been 2 years and he's still not coping with everything well.'

'Mel, we're all not doing very well without Skye around… I think that the only two things that are keeping us sane right now are those weekly reports from Agent Morris and an opportunity to monitor Skye via CCTV.' Coulson said.

'The only good thing is that, I think, Skye really likes her new life' May smiled sadly.'I just hope that we'll find those bastards really soon.'

A.N.: That's it for this chapter…
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