A.N.: Hey Guys! You have no idea how sorry I am for not updating for sooo long!
All I can say is that I got new job (that is basically a nightmare, as well as my new boss) and when I'm coming back home all I can think about is going to bed.
To top that, my dad was in hospital for a few days and I couldn't focus on writing.
I hope that you're not hating me right now and will still support me with your favorites, follows and reviews like you did before (and for that I'll be eternally grateful to all of you!).
Enough with my rambling, you've waited too long for new chapter, so here it is ;)

Disclaimer: Nope, still not owning any of the characters of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Chapter 6 – Hope and Pain

'Who are you people?' Ward knew that Skye wouldn't remember them, but it still hurt to witness it.

When Skye actually asked that question they all looked at each other puzzled. They didn't have time to think about, let alone discuss, what they were supposed to tell Skye, so she would buy it. Well buy it for now, at least.

'They're… umm…' Kate started.

'We're your relatives' Fitz exclaimed. He said first thing that came to his mind. 'Distant relatives' he quickly added.

Everyone, including Skye, looked at Leo as if he grew second head.

'My family?' Skye asked shocked.

She didn't believe him first, but then she felt tiny glimpse of hope. She knew she had to have some family. I mean, everybody has some family, right? But she didn't expect that they would actually come and… find her! But wait a second, why now? She had so many questions…

'Yeah' older man answered. 'We're your family… the one that you forgot about-'

'What?' Skye interrupted. 'How could I forget about my family?' She was sure, that she would never, ever, ever forgot about her family, if she had one…

'There was an accident' tall hottie started. 'And well… we're kind of your family… we're not blood related, but our bond is very strong…'

"It doesn't make any sense" Skye thought and then said out loud 'You know what? I'm sorry… my head is hurting me. I think I should get back to sleep. Kate, can you call nurse, so she'll give me something?'

'Sure' she said and quickly got out of the room.

Kate felt somehow awkwardly and wanted to get out of the room as fast as she could.

'I think you should go with her' Skye said quietly.

She saw flash of hurt on faces, but they all quickly left her room as well.

Skye was left alone with headache and lots of things to think about, like 5 strangers that appeared in her room and claimed to be for her something like a family…

'Why did you tell her that?' May asked. 'She was buying our story about family…'

'Agent May is right, we are like her family' Jemma added. 'We're closest to family she ever had.'

'And that's why I told her that we're like her family' Ward emphasized "like". 'Don't you think that there was enough lies that Skye bought in last two years?'

'Ward's right' Coulson said. He had to admit that it wasn't easy lying to Skye. 'I think that another lie wouldn't help us convince Skye to come back to the Bus with us.'

'Umm, Sir' Jemma started again. 'From what I've read from Skye's chart, she won't be able to come back to the Bus for at least a week. She'll have to stay in her apartment for some time after she'll be released from the hospital.'

'Alright then, we'll get someone to watch her, because there's no way that after that attack I'll let Skye be on her own' Coulson said. "And I think, I have perfect person for this job" he thought to himself smiling on the inside.

When Kate got back with nurse, Skye was still thinking about those people that barged into her room earlier.

Nurse finished applying painkillers and said with a smile 'It should start working in no more than a couple minutes.'

'Thank you' Skye smiled weakly. She waited until nurse left the room and asked Kate more questions.

'Kate, who are they? I don't know them…'

'Well, you knew them… once, but something happened and you don't remember them now' Kate started. 'It's… complicated' she added seeing Skye's shocked, almost panicked face. 'Skye… you had accident, first we have to make sure that you're okay and get you out of here' she forced a little smile on her face.

'But… but…' Skye started to feel sleepy, but before going back to sleep she wanted to get some answers.

'Look' Kate started again 'all you need to know now is that you don't have to worry. I can tell you that they're good people and that they won't hurt you, on the contrary actually – they'll protect you.'

'Protect me? From what?' Skye was fighting sleep with all her willpower. She felt tired. Her eyelids were getting heavier and heavier.

'You'll find out everything when time will come, but right now – go to sleep' Kate smiled.

When Kate finished that sentence Skye was already sleeping peacefully.

'She's asleep now' Kate approached Coulson's team. 'But before that she started asking me questions…'

'And what did you tell her?' Grant asked anxiously.

'That she first needs to get better and out of hospital and then we'll tell her everything. I also added that she can trust you guys' she smiled at them.

'Thank you Agent Morris, we're appreciating this' Coulson started. 'You should also know that your mission will end soon.'

'What? I don't understand…' Kate was confused.

'When Skye will get better, we're taking her with us' May said. 'Since she was attacked here, away from us, there's no point in being apart anymore.'

'We can protect her better when she'll be with us on the Bus!' Fitz exclaimed, getting excited at the thought of having one of his closest friends back.

'And' Jemma continued 'we can try to bring her memories back.'

'Oh… I see' Kate felt mixed emotions. She was happy for Skye – she'll be reunited with the ones that once were her team (and probably much more). But at the same time she felt sad a little: she was getting used to her new life. She liked it – she had job that she liked, met a guy that she fell in love with, and thought about Skye as a real friend… it's a shame that she'll have to say goodbye to all things that she grew accustomed to.

'So what do we do now, Coulson?' May asked breaking the silence.

'We'll wait until Skye will wake up. Then, if she'll let us, we'll introduce ourselves properly.'

'Hey, I see you're awake' Kate smiled walking into Skye's room.

'And you were home.' Skye said back. 'How's Steve?'

'Mark is taking good care of him' Kate said. 'And I brought you some things from your apartment. Here's your–'

Kate was interrupted by light knocking on the door. Door opened a little and Skye saw one of the men that were here earlier – the oldest one. He poked his head into the room and spoke.

'I, I mean, we… we were wondering if we can come in and stay with you for a while?'

'Uh…' Skye didn't know what to do. She looked at her friend that was now slightly nodding her head. 'Yeah… sure… why not?'

'Great' he smiled and then disappeared for a moment and then reappeared with the others.

'Earlier we haven't introduced ourselves properly' man started again. 'My name is Phil Coulson, this is Melinda May.' Chinese woman nodded her head. 'This is Jemma Simmons and Leo Fitz' girl that hugged her previously and guy in blazer waved at her. 'And last, but not least – Grant Ward.' Handsome one smiled at her.

'We're–' Coulson started again but was interrupted by Skye.

'You're all agents' she said quietly.

Even Melinda May looked shocked at Skye's revelation.

'What? How did you...' Fitz was gobsmacked. 'Morris, did you tell her anything?'

'No, she didn't say anything. I…' Skye took a deep breath, her head was hurting now, but she wasn't going back to sleep. 'I don't know how or why I know that, I just know and… wait a second' she had to clear some things.

Skye laid her eyes on the tallest one again 'Grant, right?' He nodded. 'Your last name…is it really Ward?' He nodded again, now looking puzzled. 'Are you sure, we're not relatives?'

Grant was now fully shocked. Relatives?! God, no! That would be really weird and very inappropriate to have romantic thoughts about your relative… "Grant Douglas Ward! You have to stop now! She's not your family!" He shuddered and said out loud. 'What? No, of course not! Why do you ask?'

'Because we have the same last name' she said.

'What?'

'My last name is Ward too…' she trailed off.

To say that Ward was surprised was a misunderstanding. Well, of course surprised in a very positive way – he had the biggest, goofiest smile on his face. Basically he was grinning like an idiot.

'My last name?' He asked no one. 'She chose my last name!'

'Hold on, what do you mean I chose it? It was given to me…' Skye was confused. With every question she asked at least a hundred of new one appeared.

'We told you already, when you'll get home, you'll get all answers that you'll need' Coulson said reassuringly.

'And speaking of, when they'll release you?' Fitz asked curiously.

'I don't know, Leo' he smiled when Skye used his first name. 'My doctor should be here soon with results, and then he'll–'

Door to the room opened and man in early sixties walked in.

'Ah! There he is!' Skye was suddenly all chirpy. She forgot about her headache and instead was eager to get out of the hospital bed already. 'Do you have my test results?'

Rest of the team could only smile. Skye kept her bubbly personality even after her memories were gone. Also the fact that she actually knew or remembered (they weren't sure about that part) that they were agents gave them all hope. Hope that everything might come back to normal.

'Hello Skye' doctor smiled. 'I see you're much better than you were when I paid you a visit last time… but' he looked around. 'Who are all these people?' Doctor turned to Coulson and said 'I'm sorry, but I have to ask you to leave, I can speak about patient health only with her or her family–'

'They're my distant relatives' Skye lied smoothly. 'They're cool' she smiled at them. 'You can tell me everything in their presence.'

Coulson and the rest of former members of her team sighed with relief.

'Oh, okay' doctor was a little surprised but continued. 'Then I think, since only Skye know me, I should introduce myself – I'm doctor Harold Johnson and as you all already figured out, I'm Skye's doctor' he smiled. 'If you have any questions I'll do my best and answer them.'

'Doc' Skye called. 'I have only one question: when can I go home?'

'Well' doctor Johnson looked at the papers in his hand 'given your results that are surprisingly good… if everything will be as good as it is now… you'll go home tomorrow evening' he smiled.

'Really? That's awesome!' Skye was excited and wanted to clap her hands, but then she remembered that she had that awful removable cast on her hand. 'Ugh' she grunted 'and when this' she pointed to her cast with her free hand 'will go away?'

'Well… in a couple weeks' doctor said. 'But Skye… I'll release you from hospital only under some conditions. I'll tell you all details tomorrow evening, because now I have to go' doctor added. 'Other patients are waiting.'

'Okay, thanks Doc' Skye smiled.

Then doctor left, but Jemma soon rushed after him.

'Umm… why did she go after him?' Skye asked confused.

'Err… Jemma's kind of a doctor too' Coulson said, unsure of what else he could tell her.

'Excuse me, doctor!' Jemma called after doctor.

'Ahh yes, I saw you in Miss Ward's room… and you are?'

'Hi, I'm Jemma, Jemma Simmons. I'm Skye's cousin' she prayed that he won't see that she was lying. Jemma still was really bad at lying. 'I wanted to ask you something…'

'Yes?'

'When Skye will be able to fly from one place to another? And I mean a privet jet… with sofa and bed for her to lie down?' Jemma already knew answer to that question but wanted to be sure and check it with Skye's doctor.

'I think in a week, 10 days top. As soon as her head and ribs won't be hurting her too much…'

'Thank you, doctor' Jemma smiled and headed back to Skye's room.

Jemma would give Skye ban for 2 weeks but if doctor said 10 days, so 10 days it is.

She was walking back to Skye's room when she met rest of the team in hallway.

'We said our goodbyes, it's getting late. We told Skye that we'll be back tomorrow' Coulson said smiling.

Jemma nodded her head and joined them. They all headed back to the Bus.

Skye was walking down a big white hallway. She knew exactly where to go, but didn't know why.

She turned three times left and saw big, metal door in front of her.

There was a big symbol on them. It looked like a bird, an eagle maybe? She was looking at the door for couple minutes as if she wanted to open them with her willpower or her mind.

Skye tried pushing to push them but they didn't move even for an inch. Although something happened – on her left appeared something that looked like and electric control panel. She wanted to touch it, as if her hands knew exactly what to do with it, but then… everything went black.

Skye woke up from her dream covered in sweat. It wasn't the first time that she was dreaming about the door with a bird symbol on them. But it was for the very first time that control panel appeared. She hasn't seen it before.

Skye again felt that nagging feeling in the pit of her stomach – the one that she felt from time to time in the last 2 years. It was the feeling as if she was missing something important.

She reached for her cell – it was 2 in the morning. Skye shook this feeling out and got back to sleep.

This time her sleep was peaceful and dreamless.

A.N.: I hope you Guys liked it and you do not hate me that much…
I'll do my best and update as soon as I can, but I gotta warn you that I'm not only working now but from Monday I'm starting my internship in high school (for one month I'll be teaching high school students) and I have no idea how many time I'll have to focus on writing ff…
Cherry ;]