Author's Note: So sorry I haven't uploaded anything in a very long time. I've been battling with coursework and assignments, but now that's all done, I have a little treat for you :) This one shot is based a couple nights after Loreli came to earth to seduce men for her army. Will May forgive Ward? Or will she reject him? I hope you guys like it and please comment and review! Thank you :)

The night drew near and the stars came out in the sky, as agent May set the plane to Auto-Pilot. She raised her arms as far as they could go and stretched. Just then she felt a pair of hands hold onto her wrists and she looked up in shock to see Ward looking down at her, sticking his tongue out. May sighed and shook him off,

"You really shouldn't do that," she said unamused by his attempt to scare her, "You could've got a broken nose."

"Like I haven't had you punch me in the face before," Ward replied sitting in the co-pilot seat next to her. Leaning forward until he could gain eye contact, he watched her as she continued to press buttons and flick switches in silence.

"Look, if you're still mad at me-"

"I am," she replied not making eye contact. The sharpness in her voice sent a shiver down his spine and he knew this wasn't going to be easy to explain. Seeing that she didn't want to talk to him, he sat back into the chair and looked out into the dark starlit sky.

"It's beautiful isn't it?" she suddenly spoke, breaking through the awkward silence. He nodded and smiled, "Yes it is. I forget how beautiful it is up there sometimes, I guess I never have the time to look up and admire them." May looked at him through the corner of her eye; he had sat forward on his chair and looked straight up through the thick glass, the starlight seemed to make his eyes glow.

"That's why I like to be here. Being closer to the stars makes me feel… safe," she said softly as if her character had changed since he'd sat next to her. Feeling a little more at ease to speak, Ward turned to her and sighed,

"It's like there so far away yet so close, and when day comes around they're never really gone. Just like friends." He placed his hand on hers and she looked into his eyes. Oh how she felt anger coursing through her veins, so much confusion between love and hate; but after years of experience, she knew how important it was to keep her guards up every now and again.

"Yes, like friends," she agreed and pulled her hand gently away. Ward bowed his head, noticing she hadn't picked up on the hint. He stood up and walked to the door, "Goodnight May, enjoy the stars." She smiled slightly at him from over her shoulder and nodded. As the door closed behind him, she sighed into her hands and closed her eyes tight. Everything was dark inside her head; fears painted in pitch black stained her memories.

Opening her eyes she looked up at the stars… and smiled.