When Skye was shot the avengers were livid, they had all known that Skye had met each member of the team when everyone invited her for Tony's birthday party and she had freaked everyone out when they realised she knew every avenger. Which is why they had all turned up on Coulson's jet, angry and hurt. Coulson was too shocked to say anything when they barged through and sat next to Skye. No one said anything when they laid into Coulson because how dare they send in a valued member of the avengers, even though she wasn't an avenger she might as well be. No one said anything when Tony paid for all the medical bills because she was like his sister dammit or when the Hulk threatened to tear the plane to pieces because this girl who was lost had somehow made them all better. Nor when Clint and Natasha fought in the training room till they passed out because they hadn't slept in days. Coulson agreed that Steve could have the son of a bitch that did this.
When Skye woke up she expected her team to be there, not the avengers. She groaned.
"For god's sake, you lot just can't cope without me can you?" The avengers laughed because they couldn't. She was their family now, screw the fact that she had tried to betray S.H.I.E.L.D she just wanted her parents. Jemma coughed from the corner and everyone turned to her. Skye looked sheepish.
"It's okay Jemma you can do your thing, guys you need to leave so she can do her doctory thing" the avengers nodded but stood outside the door anyway. The smiled when Jemma told Skye that if she for one second thought about doing this to her again then she would be the subject of her and Fitz next experiment.
It warmed the avenger's hearts to know that even when they couldn't be there for Skye she had a set of family and friends to care for her. The same team that they were tell their Skye stories to. Coulson couldn't stop laughing when Tony said that Skye had hacked her. Skye had the decency to look ashamed but no one missed the fist bump she gave Fitz.
For the next few weeks the avengers spent every moment they could with Skye, helping her get better. They had even hung out with her friends and so far they all seemed pretty decent. Steve still thought Coulson was his personal stalker though.
When it was time to go Skye stood before her first family, a big jumper pretty much swallowing her. Thor went first.
"It has been a pleasure once again Miss Skye" Skye laughed.
"You've known my for a while, you can call me Skye" she said, hugging Thor tightly. The Norse god just smiled and took to the sky. The hulk picked up Skye and spun her around as she laughed.
"Well Skye, so long as you promise not to get shot beforehand I promise we'll meet up soon" Skye just shook her head, she had explained to the scientist that it wasn't exactly her fault but she said nothing as she watched him leave.
"We need to get another drink soon girl, then you can tell me if I need to break anyone's legs again" Skye scoffed
"Yeah well at least I never asked you to" Natasha shrugged.
"You're my sister, might as well break a few legs for you" and the she left too. Captain America kissed her forehead and promised he would stay in touch and would kill the man that hurt her. Skye was honoured but didn't say anything, jus hugging the older man and telling him that he wasn't invincible and he could make a business out of saving young girls. Tony followed.
"You know you should call Penny, she'd been calling me none stop for updates on and I quote 'the kid that made me stick with you" At this Skye laughed loudly. She wheezed.
"You love each other, ask Jarvis, Tepper is totally a thing" the tin man chuckled and kissed the girls forehead.
"You call us whenever okay? Pepper is a worrier and I'd rather not be on the end of her worry" Skye smiled and promised she'd call as Tony flew away. The last one to say bye was Clint, out of everyone she was closest to the archer. He had saved her when she was really young and yes the avengers all had certain aspects in her life but he was pretty much her big brother. The archer pulled her into a bone crushing hug.
"You WILL call me within the next day, you will stay out of trouble and remember getting shot hurts because if the next time I see you it's because you're dying I will not be happy little sister" Skye wiped a tear from her eye.
"I promise Clint… I'm sorry" He sighed.
"It's not your fault you can't stay out of trouble… well it is but you are kinda stupid" she punched him on the arm.
"Hey I am not then one that's too scared to ask Nat out" Clint paled.
"I am not scared" she hummed. The archer laughed, he had missed Skye like he would miss his bow, even more so.
"Just promise me you'll stay in contact" she promised and he kissed her cheek before exiting the jet. Skye smiled, yeah she had a new family now but she was happy that her old one still loved her as much as they did.