Phil had given her the full tour of the crew less plane, everyone had obviously been told to give them space. Not that she really cared, she however was impressed with the set up. Leah sat in Phil's office aboard the aircraft looking at all his collection of technology previously used in SHEILD in its pride of place. She lounged back in the arm-chair she was sitting in, the interior was nicely decorated and comfortable. Phil handed her a large glass of whiskey, she just relaxed back in her chair as Phil sat on the sofa opposite her. She took a sip and sighed her eyes closing to the warm lush flavor of the whiskey slip down her throat. This is what she had hoped for when everyone else greeted her however all they seemed to do was act all suspicious and then watch her every move.

"So why did you come back?" Phil asked looking at her seriously taking a sip of his own whiskey. Leah just opened one eye staring at him with a raised eyebrow. She knew Phil never really judge, she had been hauled up in front of Fury to many times to be reprimanded for actions which Phil would turn around and say good job. "Don't give me the crap that you were home sick. Your use to this life style."

She knew that Phil always knew when there was something else and he was right, she was use to this life style. At the age of 14 being thrown into a private secondary boarding school by her brother, only seeing him when he visited. Being Captured, recovering with her brother or Natasha following them about before training to become an agent with SHIELD. She knew that he was not going accept it was just home sickness. However he was one person she knew would never understand how Loki had changed and the relationship they had. Leah just sat there for a moment looking down at her lap. She had to say something to get him off the scent. She thought about Loki making her heart for a moment before knowing what she must do.

"I was compromised for a while." Leah sighed continuing to look into her drink.

"Compromised." Phil looked at her a little confused by her choice in words.

"I don't need to explain." Leah stared at him hoping he would understand what she was trying to tell him. "Don't worry you don't know him." She lied though part of her felt it was true, Phil didn't really know the real him. "It's over but I felt so confused and angry how it's turned out. I needed out for a while."

"Right." Phil looked at her before a smile appeared on his face and the worried expression washed away in seconds. "The reason you have changed. It's good you have managed to take the next step forward. I was always worried that you would never find someone who you would be able to act like the young woman you are with and that your learning to trust others with who you are."

"Coulson you are freaking me out now, it isn't that big." Leah took a large swig from her glass before laughing at her friends reaction. She never really excepted him to be like this about her being in a relationship with some one. "Its like your my father or something." She shook her head. "It's weird."

"Why did it end?" Phil muttered

"I don't want to talk about it." Leah shook her head taking another large sip as the pain flooded back into her. She never expected to hurt so much about one persons actions, it was like being tortured in a completely different but effective way. She could only hope that this heart ache would fade for Loki, as it was definitely unhealthy to carry around with her for the rest of her life.

They sat in silence together, Leah took the opportunity to look at him for a moment before looking down His expression hadn't changed, he was obviously happy with her answer as he had not pressed the matter any further. Leah felt a little better she had told her friend partially what had happened. It was a good feeling to tell some one the truth why she was home. Even if it wasn't the exact whole truth. But she knew Coulson would just accept that as a answer where her brother, Nat and even the rest of SHEILD would have questions which would eventually lead to some one making the link to Loki.

"So what are your plans?" He finally asked breaking the silence. "Are you going to go back with Thor?"

"I really don't know yet." Leah finished off the glass before getting up helping herself to another. "I really don't know what I am doing. If I am staying or what. I don't really feel that I have much of a purpose at the moment. I just want some time to think and relax which I am not really getting."

"I can see that." Phil stared at her continuing to watch her every move. "My offer stands if you want something to do. I need another agent who I know can handle themselves."

"I don't know." She looked at her friend knowing where her mind was at as she drank some more before pausing. "I am not sure I want to be involved with something like this, I mean after what happened in New York. What if its another weapon, what if there is another War all because of our tampering."

"I heard what you and the Avengers did." Phil sighed looking up at her a concerned expression as he saw her take a large gulp of whiskey. "It would have changed you and perhaps not for the better but don't let it affect your life Leah, you have been through worse. Think about my offer Leah." Phil got up taking her semi full glass off of her. "Just don't do anything stupid."

"Me stupid." Leah laughed at her friend. "When have I ever done anything stupid?" Knowing a few of the many different answers which Phil could give her, making her laugh even more.

"I can't bail you out anymore Leah." Phil smirked making Leah roll her eyes. "Technically I am still dead to everyone else."

"I missed you after everything with new York." Leah sighed shaking her head thinking back to the post war recovery. Everyone had gone thier separate ways and found their own coping mechanisms. She however really struggled as she had no one to really talk to about it, it wasn't a conversation her brother wanted to have and Nat had disappeared for a while. "I missed being able to talk to some one who understood. The logical answers you gave me and the way you always made me think sensible. I guess I never really told you how much I appreciated it."

"I always knew Leah. Look give Aiden a chance, he is a good man, he will listen and help you, but only if you give him a chance." Phil explained staring at her before becoming very serious. "You cannot tell any one else about me Leah, not Nat or Clint. I am dead for a reason and Fury will have my ass because you found out I don't want to see what he would be like if they all did."

"I guessed that, with the level seven an all, it was going to be top secret." Leah nodded smiling as she rolled her eyes at Phil's seriousness and the fact he thought she wouldn't understand. "Just don't go any where now your back in my life Phil." Her eyes begged for him to say what she wanted to hear. "We will speak again though, right?" Staring at her friend hopefully. "Your not going to disappear on me now?"

"I am not going anywhere Leah, now you know I am back I am sure Fury will permit it and you joining my team if you wish." Phil smiled back at her, reassuring her. "Now you better go, we're taking off in a hour and I have work to do."

She just suddenly wrapped her arms around Phil giving him a hug before she walked out of the plan jumping into the car waiting for her, she looked over to see Aiden Ward sitting in the driving seat waiting for her. She didn't say anything to him as they drove back to base.

She went straight to her room changing out of her uniform into shorts and a large t-shirt. She was just going to pick up the leather bound book from the Queen when there was a knock at the door. Leah looked up to see Aiden open up the door carrying a large bottle of vodka with two glasses.

"I thought we could start again Barton?"

"Now your speaking my language." Leah smiled knowing what Coulson meant sitting up and crossing her legs. "And its Leah, my brother is Barton."

After a few hours drinking and getting to know each other, Leah was actually getting to know the guy, she could see why Phil told her to give him a go and choose him to take over. He actually seemed like an alright bloke. Leah was lounging back on the bed tipping the half full glass from side to side.

"So today must have been a shock?" Aiden began looking at her assessing her reaction.

"No, in a funny way not." Leah shrugged thinking about it, she had seen a lot more things which had shocked her. She saw what happened after Phil died as Loki had her and she never made the funeral as she was in coma at the time. "I was technically dead and MIA when phil died, so I never saw what happened then. After New York I was in a bad way from my injuries so I didn't get a chance to go. After that then I was taken to Asgard, it was a all a little manic." Leah replied running her hand running through her hair thinking about it. "I never had time to really digest it all."

"He offered you a job didn't he?" Aiden added frowning at her.

"Yes." Leah nodded taking a drink of the Vodka. "Don't ask if I know what I am doing because I don't. His offer is tempting but there is going back to Asgard."

"That sounds like your not really sure what to do?" Aiden drawled.

"Ooo." Leah glared at him using an sarcastic tone. "Your powers of observation are amazing. I don't know what to do. Asgard is beautiful but its so different to here. Its a completely different way of life and your surrounded by these people who are well almost like magical. It's hard to explain."

"You miss it then?" Aiden commented

"I guess I do." Leah realized smiling slightly, she never thought she would. "I guess it was home for a year."

"You will need to decide soon what you want to do. Fury will be wanting answers once your medical has been done. Doctor Walters should be back in a week or two."

"I guessed it was coming." Leah sighed finishing off her drink, her mind going back to Loki for a moment. She wasn't really sure if she wanted to see him again and if she returned there was a huge chance that was going to happen. She knew she needed more time to just think and get the pain from her chest out before that happened. "Any chance of some leave first? I mean I must be due it?"

"I am sure I can get you some." Aiden smirked finishing off his glass. "I am calling it a night. Good night Leah."

"Night Aiden." Leah yawned as he left the room.

Leah just sat there for a while before picking up the book. Leah woke in the morning the book resting on her chest, she rubbed her aching head. She slowly sat up groaning at the familiar ache of a hangover came to her. She showered and got into her uniform to see a message on her phone from Aiden about another round of questioning today. Leah just sighed knowing this was going to her life here till she had her medical. She mentally prepared herself before heading back to the interrogation room.