Chapter 6 - Contemplation

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist or accept the responsibility for changing them.

Ward

I woke up a lot earlier than usual this morning. Skye was completely wrapped around me and I didn't want to move her because she felt so warm... So right. However, I knew what occurred last night changes things for us and for the team. I really don't know what to do about this because I've never been in this position before.

I hear Aidan stir from the bathroom, so I quickly detach myself from Skye and move towards the bathroom to get him before he wakes her up. He instantly calms when he sees me and starts kicking his little legs to indicate that he wants me to pick him up. He feels dry so I assume he must be hungry.

Walking out of the bathroom, I notice Skye has not move so I figured she's going to be out for a while. I make a bottle for him and and quietly rock him from side to side while I wait for it to cool down. He must have sensed something was wrong when I look over at Skye again because he runs his tiny little fingers across my face. When I looked down at him I knew I would die for him right then and there as he caught me hook line and sinker.

What am I going to do now?

Skye

The sound of feet rustling over carpet woke me early the next morning and I saw Ward rocking Aidan back and fourth. It made me wonder what Ward would be like if he became a father but then thought better of it. Ward's life will always be SHIELD no matter what and there's probably nothing that could change that.

If only... Oh, I don't really know anymore. After what happened last night may change somethings between us but not the ones that I want.

He turns around and sees me watching him and sends me that I'm sexy and I know it smile and I can't help but return it.

"Hey, I didn't mean to wake you," he said, always putting someone's feelings before his own. "I don't think he needs to be changed, he's just a bit hungry."

"Do you want me to feed him?" I asked.

"No, I got you just rest for a bit."

He comes to sit down on the bed next to me with Aidan cradled in his arms and bottle in hand. He quickly leans over and gives me a short peck on the lips before maneuvering the bottle into Aidan's mouth. This whole image just suits him and maybe just maybe there might be a bit of fatherhood that has grown on him in the last few days.

"What?" He asked pulling me out of my observation.

"Nothing," I said quickly and divert my eyes to Aidan who seems intent on only watching ward. "He seems to have gotten attached to you."

"Yeah, I know. I can't help but feel the same."

We sit quietly together just watching Aidan drink and soon drift off back to sleep knowing it was only a matter of time before we have to leave and head back to the team. But to be honest I don't want to, he feels like mine now and I don't want to part with him.

By 9:00 we were back on the road again. Ward had quickly spoken to Coulson and informed them that we were headed back but Coulson had told us to head to Tacoma and that they'll meet us there with the BUS. About an hour in we are just outside Olympia and I couldn't help but feel like something was off.

"What's wrong?" Ward suddenly asked.

"I don't know," I said. "I just feel like something bad is going to happen."

"What do you mean?"

"You know when you go out on an assignment and all of a sudden you get this feeling like something's not right?"

"Yeah. What about it?"

"I suddenly have that-"

All of a sudden Ward stops the car and I have to quickly cradle Aidan to my chest to make sure he doesn't go flying into the windshield. I look at Ward and notice his attention is on the road.

"What-" I stammer looking at the road and notice a blockade of dark Sedans are in front of us with men in the front of us with their guns pointed at us.

"Ward, they have the SHIELD symbol on the cars," I said not taking my eyes off the cars as a man motions for us to get out of the car.

Fitz

"They've stopped," I exclaimed looking at the map where I was tracking the car Ward, Skye and the baby were in.

"What?" Simmons asked looking over at my screen. "How are you tracking them?"

"Oh, I was able to remotely turn on the cars tracking device and make sure that I was the only one who could see their movement, I had to make sure they were on track so we could intercept them in Tacoma."

"Okay, now what do you mean they've stopped?" Coulson asked coming into the control room with May alongside.

"They've just stopped," I said again pointing at the screen.

"They're not far from Olympia, but why would they stop in the middle of nowhere?" Simmons asked.

"Can you pull up any images?" May asked.

"Hold on," I said scanning the data base looking for any satellites or cameras in the area. As soon as I found one I pulled up it's video and froze.

On the screen I could see a blockade of cars and men with guns pointed towards the car Skye and Ward were in. Skye and Ward were on either side of the car walking towards the men, Ward with his hands behind his head and Skye clutching Aidan to her chest.

"Fitz, screenshot the faces of the men," Coulson said.

I was able to freeze six faces out of what seemed like 11 or 12 of the men before the ushered Ward and Skye into one of the cars. I noticed the SHIELD symbol on the cars and it seemed odd that they'd be pointing guns at one of their own agents.

"May, do you recognize any of those men like I do?" Coulson asked.

May just nodded.

"Wait, who are they?" I asked trying to get a clue as to what the hell is going on.

"Those are Agent Garvin's men," Coulson said. "We have a rat in our midst."

I know I owe you guys an explanation as to why I hadn't updated in so long. Just after my last post some personal things happened and I had an emotional outburst that sort of shaped my life in a huge way. I had to rethink my life and now I'm back on track and will be posting up stories whenever I can.

I must say though the last season of Agents of SHIELD is starting to grind on my nerves a bit. Like I dig the Australian actor they've got playing Lincoln however I will always be a Skyeward shipper. And I know it's Daisy now but I'm just going to stick with Skye for the rest of the story. Skye actually suits her better.

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