It has been days since Skye has been back with her team, but something about it still felt weird. Something about being safe with her team, her friends, felt like something she didn't deserve. She made her way out of her bunk and into the kitchen, where fitzsimmons and Ward sat eating breakfast.

"Skye!" Simmons said. She jumped from her chair and leaped at Skye, pulling her into a hug. This has been happening every morning (the mornings that Skye actually got out of bed). Simmons clung on tight to Skye,

"Um…Jemma?" Skye said,

"Yeah?" Jemma said in a muffled voice,

"I love you, but I kinda can't breathe,"

"Oh," Simmons said. She pulled away and smiled her goofy smile. Skye grinned weakly back and continued to the counter where she usually sat. Ward stared at her,

"You going to eat anything?" Ward asked. He watched as she gazed at the food in front of her,

"No,"

"Skye, you haven't eaten in days," Ward said,

"I'm not hungry!" Skye yelled. She jumped down from the counter,"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell…I…"

"It's okay, Skye" Ward said. Fitz stared at her, Jemma quickly buttered the toast she was making and Ward took a step towards her,

"Hey, I've known people who've went through similar things. Torture-it can change people-"

"I'm not changing," Skye interrupted him,

"Skye-"

"I'm fine! Really! Just stop-" She looked at the agents around her and heard the footsteps of May and Coulson approaching,"-stop worrying! I don't- I can't- I'm fine!" Skye yelled. She started to breathe heavy. She turned around to see Coulson and May's worried looks, only to turn around and see the same with fits, simmons, and ward. Her eyes welled with tears as she dashed out of the kitchen.

"Well…that was…scary," Fitz said,

"With what she's been through lately, what did you expect?" May said,

"I'll go talk to her," Coulson said. He quickly left the room after kitchen remained silent. Ward got up and started to follow,

"Where are you going?" May asked,

"To spy on them, of course," Ward said back.

…

"I knew you'd be in here," Coulson said, sneaking up behind her. She had taken refuge in the black car next to Lola,

"Would you jump?" Skye said, not looking at Coulson,

"What?" Coulson asked,

"If things got bad enough, and everything in your body is saying that you're not worth it," Skye turned to face him,"would you jump off the rails? Just simply, not care anymore?" Coulson was silent, "all the death I've caused, all you guys have done for me…can't you see I'm not worth it!"

"Skye, twenty four years ago, someone saw that you were worth it. Not because you had powers…because they thought you were worth living a normal, human life. And she made sure you got a life that didn't involve being hunted down and having your powers abused. And it worked, for the most part. But Skye, you are so worth it. I've known, May knew, hell, even Ward knew that you had the potential, the drive," Coulson sat down next to her, "the courage and bravery to be on this team. You saved me, Skye, don't forget that. You found me, against all odds, when S.H.I.E.l.L.D. couldn't. You beat S.H.I.E.l.L.D, skye, thats something to be proud of."

"What about those two teams? That village that was massacred because of me?"

"They saw that potential too. And no matter what your power is, Skye, we'll protect it." It was silent in the car. Skye closed her eyes, breathing softly,

"No," Coulson said,

"What?"

"No. You asked me, if things got bad enough, if I'd jump," Coulson said," I wouldn't. if you had asked me that before I died, I'd probably say yes. But since then, since meeting you and Ward and Fitzsimmons…it changed me. I no longer saw that at the bottom of that jump there would be a hole, I saw that there was a net. A net of friends…family…down there to bring me back up again. So my answer is no. Because I know, no matter what happens…I'll always end up back here with my team."

…..

After that, Skye retreated to her room where she stayed for the rest of the day.

"Hey," Skye heard a voice say. She looked up from her gaze and saw Ward leaning on the doorway of her bunk.

"Hey, Ward," She said. Ward examined her face. Her eyes were puffy and red from lack of sleep, her hair was tangled, and she had gotten significantly smaller from lack of eating,

"You doing okay?" Ward asked. He walked slowly to her bed and sat down next to her,

"I'm…" Skye hesitated,"I'm managing," She offered him a weak smile, her eyes welling with tears. Skye forced her head down, not wanting Ward to see her cry,

"Hey," ward said softly. He grabbed her shoulders and pulled her into him. They stayed in the hug for what felt like hours, his hand gently stroking her hair,

"Its okay now, you're safe now, Skye, and I promise you…" He pulled away and forced her chin up at him until they were staring into each others eyes, "I'll never let anything happen to you," he said softly. They stared into each other. Skye felt as a tear slowly streaked down her face. Ward reached for her hand and held it in his,

"Skye, you're safe. I'm here," Ward said softly, "I'll always be here." At this, Ward leaned in and did something he wish he had done ages ago: he kissed her. And she kissed back. Skye felt as Wards hand strayed from hers and stroked her cheek. It felt like it lasted ages yet at the same time it was over in seconds. Ward smiled softly,

"and I keep my promises."

I hope you all enjoyed the story! I'll be writing more stories so you havent gotten rid of me yet :) I might write a sequel to this one :) please, for my sake, review review review! I love you gorgeous people!