Skye lay in the bed breathing heavily. It had been an extremely long tiring day. But one she wouldn't change for the world. She had finally given birth. It had been painful but so worth it. Ward had been with her the whole time. Holding her hand, even when she practically broke it due to squeezing it. He had barely left her side during the last four months, becoming extremely overprotective. So had the rest of the team. She had returned to Shield and stayed there. She was the team's hacker, even if she wasn't allowed out on missions.

All of the team had been excited about the new mission, with a lot of ribbing of Ward about him being a daddy. He had loved any minute and had begun practising puns and dad jokes with Coulson. She couldn't say she loved that part, but otherwise it had been a blissful pregnancy. She had missed the team and was glad to be back with her family.

They would be here soon. Ward had only left her recently to go inform them of their son's birth. Little Noah. Skye still couldn't believe he was real and was now here. He was lying in the cradle beside her bed. Smiling at him, she reached down and gently picked him up. He was sleeping so peacefully. She heard the door open and looked up and saw Ward come back in.

"They will all be here soon." He whispered bending and pressing a gently kiss against her forehead.

Beckoning him to sit on the bed she passed over the bundle to him. He had yet to hold their son and she felt it was about time he got to cuddle him. Noah opened his eyes and regarded his father seriously before going back to sleep. Ward gazed down at his son with total love. She knew that he would now have someone else that had him wrapped him around their fingers apart from her.

She wished she had a camera to record this moment. Her family. Neither of them had really had a proper family, but now they had each other and Noah. Nothing could be better.

Half an hour later the team arrived, bringing gifts for Noah and the couple.

"So how is my little Grandson?" asked Coulson, pressing a kiss to Skye and clapping Ward on the back.

Moving slightly Skye pointed to the cradle where Noah lay sleeping.

"Oh he is gorgeous Skye." Gushed Simmons.

Ward was amused to see Fitz looking at her warily as she was clearly besotted with the baby. He knew that Leo already loved the baby, like Jemma, but was worried about the enthusiasm in her voice. Leaning in with a grin, Ward muttered so only he could here,

"It's your turn next you know."

The panicked look on Leo's face made him laugh.

"Leave him alone Ward. He can find out about that later." Ordered May. Ward had forgotten how good her ears were. Keeping her body between Skye and him she passed him a parcel.

"I believe you asked for this."

He smiled and nodded his thanks and slipped it in his pocket.

He watched the team interact with Skye and Noah with love. He had finally found his place in the world with people who loved him. Noah had no idea how good he had it. He not only had a fantastic mum, but a great auntie and uncle who would teach him science and show him interesting experiments. A grandfather who would teach him to be kind and thoughtful and show him how to fan boy over living legends such as Captain America. Not to be forgotten a grandmother who would teach him how to defend himself so he could be safe and defend those weak than him. She would also fly him all over the world to see so many exotic places.

Before joining the team he had thought his life was complete and that he didn't need anybody but himself. How wrong he had been. Which is why…

"Guys I hope you don't mind me saying something now. I have to say thank you to all of you. Without you I would still be a poo with knives. You guys taught me how to love and became my family. We now have a new addition to that family and I know that he has fantastic people around him and he will be loved. None of this would be possible without Skye. You brought us together and made us into this family. You have made me a better man and I can't imagine a life without you or Noah. You have made me the happiest man in the world. So I have one final thing to ask you to do. Skye will you marry me?"

He watched with apprehension as she looked at the box held in his hand. The gaps from around them told him he had managed to take the team by surprise, something that didn't happen often.

"Yes!" She cried throwing herself into his arms. She was crying as he slid the simple diamond ring on to her hand as their family cheered. He had to admit he shed a couple of tears as well.

"You kept that a secret Ward." Admonished Coulson with a grin, "But thankfully I was prepared and brought along this." He whipped out a bottle of champagne from a bag.

"Now we can celebrate more than one thing. I know you can only have a little Skye but we need to celebrate this little one's arrival."

Once everyone's glasses were filled Ward did the toast.

"To family!"

I got asked to write the second part to this story, which wasn't hard. I couldn't help having Ward propose though. I just felt it was the right time for him. Hope you enjoyed it.