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Chapter 5 – Who are you people?

'Why any of you told me that sooner?' Coulson was pissed…a little bit but still. First – Skye's accident, now this…all he asked for was a one, nice drama-free evening…

'Well, it wasn't our secret to share' Jemma said.

'Beside that…what was the point of telling you, Sir. It's not like it would change anything…' Leo said, sounding slightly…mad?

'Of course it would!' Coulson burst out. 'Or at least I would try to change some things!'

'Phil, calm down' May reasoned. They were few blocks away from the hospital and she didn't want all of them fighting when they'll get there. They had to remember about Skye's condition. 'What do you mean, you would change things?' She asked curiously.

'I mean that…I don't know' Coulson sighed. 'I would try and convince Fury to give Ward the job that Morris got…I don't know if Director would've agreed for this, but at least I would've tried.'

'Oh bloody hell!' Jemma exclaimed. Everyone looked at her, surprised. 'Sorry…but I just…'

'Well, if Simmons reacted that way, maybe we should not tell Ward about it…' May said pulling over to the parking lot in front of St Anne's Hospital.

When they got out of the car, all 4 of them spotted Ward's motorcycle.

'Now, we're sure that Ward's here…' Coulson said.

'Skye…' Ward breathed when he saw his former Rookie in front of him, lying motionless on a hospital bed.

Her body (at least part that Ward saw) looked like hell – her head tied up in bandages, a removable cast on her left hand and her other arm all in bruises and small scratches. But even though she had dark circles under her eyes, and her face was covered in couple bruises and three stitches on her right eyebrow, Ward still thought that she was the most beautiful woman that he has ever seen in his entire life.

Skye really was lucky for not being injured more…not like the last time Ward saw her in a hospital bed. It was in Germany, almost two and a half years ago.

He sat on a chair beside her bed, took her cast-free hand in his and started caressing it gently.

'They gave her some painkillers and sleeping pills, so she'll be able to sleep the whole night' Kate said quietly, standing on the other side of Skye's bed.

Grant looked up at Kate, 'What about the others?'

'The others?' She looked confused.

'Yeah, drivers – how are they feeling?' Ward asked curiously.

'You don't know?' Morris asked, unsure of Ward's reaction on what she was about to say.

'Know about what?'

'That it wasn't really an accident, Agent Ward.'

Both – Grant and Kate turned to look at the door, where now was standing Coulson, right behind him Fitz-Simmons, eager to see Skye, and last, but not least – May.

Ward quickly stood up, but didn't let go of Skye's hand.

'Sir' he started. 'I know that I left Bus without saying anything, but I had to see if she was okay. I know that I broke rules, I'm aware of the fact that there are consequences waiting for me and…' he glanced at Kate. 'It's not Morris fault that I'm here-'

'Enough, Ward' Coulson stopped him. 'We'll talk about your insubordination later, in private.'

'Yes, Sir.'

Simmons along with Fitz rushed to Skye's bed to find her medical chart. They grabbed it and started studying it, whispering between each other.

'So, what was that you were supposed to tell me?' Grant asked, glancing between Morris, Coulson and May.

'Ward' May started. 'Can you promise us that you're able to control your rage before we tell you more about Skye's accident?'

Grant got more worried in mere seconds.

Coulson and May were observing carefully his next moves.

Ward took a deep, calming breath and nodded his head.

'It wasn't a normal accident, Grant' Coulson on purpose used man's first name to calm him just a little bit more. 'Skye was attacked. Right now few agents are there searching for any traces of who might did that to her.'

Ward was shocked, but as he promised he stayed calm. He knew that he'll need long session with punching bag when he'll be back on the Bus.

'How is she, Simmons?' Coulson asked Jemma that was still whispering with Leo in the far corner of the room.

'She's fine, Sir. Judging by what I see, she'll be out of hospital in 2, maybe 3 days' Jemma smiled reassuringly.

'Are you sure about that?' Ward didn't want to have his hopes up. It all looked pretty nasty for him.

'Yes, 100% sure, Agent Ward' Jemma smiled.

'Great' Coulson was relived. It was the first relatively good news that he heard this night. 'We're heading back to the Bus, all of us' Coulson looked meaningfully at Ward. 'Morris, you'll call me if anything will change.'

'Okay, but what about Director-' Kate started.

'Fury? It's all done' Coulson smiled at her slightly.

'Bye Skye, I'll see you in the morning' Ward whispered into Skye's ear and kissed her on her forehead.

'Ward! My office. Now.' Coulson didn't even glance at Grant, who followed him silently. 'Close the door behind you.'

Coulson stood in front of his desk. He gestured for Ward to sit in one of the chairs opposite to him. Then Coulson crossed his arms i n front of him and asked Ward one question that Ward wasn't expecting to come.

'What do you think we should do with Skye now, Grant?'

Ward was gobsmacked. He was expecting to hear possibly scolding, maybe some minor yelling and definitely a lecture about how to obey rules.

'I uh…but, I…' Ward was left speechless. 'But why?'

'Why am I not yelling at you right now?' Coulson asked.

Ward just nodded his head, still not being able to form a proper sentence.

Garrett never missed an opportunity to yell at him, even for the smallest things…and not only yell, he did worst…Grant remembered that one particular time, when John wanted him to shoot Buddy, but he just couldn't, though he was a dog. He was a very special dog - he was his firt real friend... Then Grant simply scared the dog by firing a gun into air. He saved dog, but he couldn't save himself from the consequences, when Garrett found out about it…Ward suffered back then, but he was standing it all, because he already knew that it was for the greater cause – to get Hydra down once and for all…

Ward's train of not very pleasant thoughts was broken by Coulson's voice.

'If you want me to, I can do that, yell at you, but really that's not the point right now' he said. 'And Ward? I'm not stupid, I know that you broke rules by going to hospital on your own. If I'm honest with you, I think it was pretty stupid idea, because as you saw we all ended up there, but I also know why you did what you did.' Coulson smiled gently.

'You do?' Ward had no idea where this conversation was heading.

'Yeah, of course' Coulson assured him. 'I might be working for S.H.I.E.L.D. for a really long time, but I still got to fall in love sometimes, and I do remember those times, when I've done some things and wanted to-'

'Wait, what?' Ward interrupted him quickly, too quickly and slightly blushing. 'No, Sir, I'm not… I can't…'

'Grant' Coulson looked at him carefully. 'Don't deny it, we all see that. You're miserable without her…that's why you won't be suffering any consequences, you've been suffering for past two years and that's enough…well for my taste at least' he smiled at him.

'Okay?' Ward seriously had no idea what was going on right now. He came here to be yelled at and now he's being comforted by his own boss…

'Right now, I need you to focus and answer my question: what should we do now with Skye?'

Grant knew what he wanted to do, but he wasn't sure of his boss' reaction.

'Sir, I think that she should get back to us, well, for her safety of course. I mean, who will protect her better than we will?'

'So I'm not the only one who thought about it?' Coulson sighed.

'And in the meantime maybe Simmons will figure out how to bring Skye's memories back…'

'Ward, you know that…' Coulson started, it wasn't the first time they had this conversation.

'Yes, I know Sir, that…that process' he didn't know how to name it properly, Fitz-Simmons were explaining it hundreds of times to him, but he still wasn't sure, what they actually did to Skye. 'It's not supposed to be reversed…but there's always a chance, right?'

'One in a million, I guess…'

'Then it's not impossible' Ward wanted to stay positive. He will be the last person on this or any other planet that will lose hope on bringing back Skye that he used to know and fell in love with…

'Okay, Ward, get some rest. We'll tell everyone in the morning that Skye will come back to us.'

In that moment both men heard muffled squeal and some shushing noises.

Ward looked puzzled at his boss, but when man in front of him nodded his head, he silently got up from his seat and tiptoed to the door. Then he quickly opened them.

Because of the impact Fitz-Simmons fell to the room all tangled up. May was just standing behind them with disapproving look.

'I told them that they were too loud' with that May headed straight to her bunk.

'Busted!' Ward grinned at Fitz-Simmons and then went to his bunk.

Phil couldn't hold his laughter any longer. He helped poor Fitz-Simmons got up from the floor and added 'Now that you know everything, go back to your bunks.'

Skye woke up feeling as if she was run by a train. Her whole body hurt and she was feeling nauseous due to throbbing pain in her head.

She wanted to move her hands but her left one was blocked by something. Skye slowly opened her eyes only to see Kate's worried face in front of her.

'Thank God! You're finally awake!'

'Yeah…where am I exactly?' Skye's voice was still raspy. She started coughing and Kate handed her cup with water.

'You don't remember? There was an accident, you're in a hospital now.'

'Well that would explain why I feel like a crap now…wait, but what about Steve?' Skye started panicking. She had no idea how long she was in hospital…and if she was here all night that means that her dog was all alone. By now, Steve was probably freaking out and peeing all over apartment. He didn't like being left alone for night…

'Relax, Skye' Kate smiled slightly. 'I stayed with you here, but Mark took care of him.'

'Oh thank you!' If Skye could she would hug her friend right now, but she couldn't. Instead she flashed her big, full of gratefulness smile.

In that moment precisely into the room stepped 5 people – one of them – woman in her late twenties, maybe early thirties, came quickly to Skye and hugged her gently.

'Oh thank goodness, Skye' she had to be British, because of her accent. 'We were so worried about you.'

Skye was surprised, although that hug felt somehow familiar…as if she was hugged by this girl before.

When woman let her go, Skye eyed carefully every new person that appeared in her room: tall, dark haired and incredibly handsome guy that was standing closest to her bed and looking at her with…something (she wasn't sure what it was) in his eyes. Next to him older man – that was smiling at her friendly, then girl that hugged her before and guy beside her – both of them smiling brightly. Last, next to Kate – Asian woman, probably Chinese, with hands behind her back, as if she was some kind of bodyguard.

'I don't mean to sound rude or anything…but who are you people?'

A.N.: This chapter was actually meant to be shorter…but I guess, my plan changed a little bit ;]
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