Hey babes! Back again with a new chapter for ya. I wanted to update this morning, but I just started work where my dad works, and I had to be there at 7:30 so I spent the morning getting ready. But I'm here now and I'm here to update. :)

Thanks so much, everyone, for all your love so far. You're all amazing. :)

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And now, enjoy!

*August*

Hearing her phone go off from its place sitting next to her on the couch cushion, Skye picks it up and unlocks it, going into the shell program to find a new text from Grant with a photo attached to it Ben and Kara came by the house to hang out for a few hours today. When it was time for Jess' nap I went into the living room and found this. The photo shows Ben lying stretched out on the living room couch with his eyes closed. Jessica is lying asleep on his chest, one hand clutching a fistful of his t-shirt, the other clutching her ladybug doll, Bug.

Skye smiles at the photo and then types back a reply That is way beyond cute. I had my suspicions on the Fourth but I think this just proves that Ben might be Jess' new favorite person.

I think you may be right about that. She hardly even wanted to play with me or Kara today. I think I might be getting replaced, Skye.

No one could ever replace you, babe. You are her daddy and she loves you. Just like I love you.

I know. And I love you too.

Good. And I definitely want more pictures of Jess and Ben. That sight is just way too adorable.

Already ahead of you. I got a bunch of pictures of the two them playing together earlier. Jess actually managed to coerce him into playing dress up with her. If I remember correctly, they were superheroes. Or more accurately, Jess was the superhero and Ben was her sidekick. And of course Buddy was there too.

Skye laughs quietly Oh I would love to have seen that. It sounds incredible.

It was pretty great. I'll show you all the pictures I took of them when you come home again.

Sounds like a plan.

I should probably go now, I have some paperwork that I need to finish, but I'll see you soon. I love you.

I love you too.

Give Jess a hug and kiss from me when she wakes up.

Will do.

"Bobbi!" Skye calls out when she sees the other agent walking past the common room. "Come here," she waves her over, "you have to see this."

"What is it?" Bobbi asks, sitting down next to Skye.

"Grant just sent me a picture of Ben and Jess. Apparently they fell asleep together on the couch and Grant found them when he went to get Jess to put her down for her nap. Look," she holds her phone up in front of Bobbi, allowing her to see the picture.

"Aww," Bobbi smiles. "Looks like Jess has found a new playmate."

"Yep," Skye nods, closing out of the program and locking her phone. "I've said it before and I'm going to say it again, Ben and Kara better not break up. Because if they do, I'm almost 100% positive that Jess will somehow be devastated."

"And I would not like to be there for that," Bobbi says.

"Neither would I," Skye replies.

"So, I was on my way down to the gym to work out when you called me in here," Bobbi tells Skye. "Care to join me for a sparring session?"

Skye thinks for a minute, "Well, I probably should finish up these reports for Coulson. But I think I can take a break for some sparring. I've been meaning to get in some more practice."

"Excellent," Bobbi smiles and then stands from the couch. "I'll meet you down there."

"Great," Skye smiles, already saving her files and closing her laptop.

*September*

"Skye."

Skye turns her head to see Coulson approaching her in the hallway right outside her bunk. "Coulson, hey. What's up?"

"Did you ever get around to running that—"

"Yes," Skye cuts him off. "The program is running on my laptop as we speak. I took a little break to hit the gym and get some food while I let it run its course but now I'm going to check on its progress."

"Great," Coulson nods. "I'd like whatever you can get me as soon as possible."

"Copy that, D.C," she smiles at him and gives him a mock salute.

Her phone goes off in her pocket before either of them can get another word out.

"Sorry," she says, reaching into her back pocket to pull her phone out. "Just one second," she unlocks it and goes into the shell program to find a new text from Grant with a photo attached Today was Trevor's first day of kindergarten and we decided to accompany Kendra, Trevor, and Ian on their walk up to the school. When we got there neither Ian or Jessica wanted to let him go into his classroom. The photo shows both Ian and Jessica wrapped around Trevor's legs outside of his classroom.

Aww, that's so sweet. Wish I could have been there Skye writes back with a smile on her face.

"Skye? Are you alright?"

Skye lifts her head to see Coulson still standing in front of her. "Sorry, what?"

"I asked you if you're alright. You seem to have gone somewhere else for a moment."

"Oh, yeah. I'm fine, totally fine. I promise," she gives him half a smile.

Coulson nods slowly, "Okay. But you'd tell me if you weren't, right?"

She nods her head, "Yeah, of course."

"Good. I guess I'll let you get back to the program to check its progress, then."

Skye nods, "Right. I'll let you know as soon as I have something for you." She gives him a small smile before turning around and continuing her way down the hallway.

She holds her phone back up to see a new text from Grant It was sweet until it was time to leave.

She didn't want to leave?

Skye steps inside her bunk and shuts the door tightly behind her, making sure to lock it.

No, she did not. Neither of them did. Both Jess and Ian threw somewhat of a fit. Thankfully it didn't get too bad. Kendra and I managed to calm them both down before we gained an audience in the middle of the hallway.

That's good.

Skye moves over to her bed and sits down, pulling her laptop closer to her to check on the progress of the program she has running.

A new beep from her phone makes her look back at it.

Yeah. And hey, we should really have that talk soon about the whole preschool thing.

Skye lets out a sigh and leans back against the wall, crossing her legs in front of her I know. It's just a little weird, you know? The idea of Jess going to preschool makes me feel old for some reason. And I'm not even that old; I'm barely 31.

How do you think I feel? I'm quite a bit older than you.

Not by that much, babe.

Maybe so, but the idea of her going to preschool is pretty weird for me too.

Let's just agree that it's weird for the both of us. She's our baby girl, Grant. She's growing up way too fast for my liking.

Does it ever make you think about having another one? To fill the void of once she goes off to school full time?

Skye huffs What is it with this subject? Bobbi literally asked me the same thing a few months ago. My goodness. You both seem awfully into the idea of me and you having another child when I'm the one who will actually have to carry the kid for nine months and then push it out of my body.

So is this you saying that you want another baby?

I'm not saying that I don't.

I'll take that as a possibly, then.

You go right ahead and do that. We'll discuss it later.

Works for me.

When are you going to be able to come back again?

I might be able to sneak away for a couple days at the end of next month. We could all go out trick-or-treating again as a family.

I definitely like the sound of that.

So do I. :) And, as much as it truly pains my heart to say it, we can start discussing preschool options for Jess.

Sounds like a plan. I guess we'll see you next month then.

Hopefully. I can't make any promises on if I can actually get away. But I'm going to try my hardest. I have to go now; have to do some important SHIELD stuff for Coulson. But I'll talk to you later, I love you.

I love you too.

Closing out of the program and locking her phone, Skye sets the device on the nightstand next to her bed. She sits forward on her bed, pulling her laptop into her lap, and begins sifting through all the data in her running program.

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