AN: Hi guys! Thank you so much for the reviews! I am so happy you guys like it. I will try to update as much as possible but I have midterms right now so it may be a while. Here is Chapter 3! Don't forget to REVIEW! :)

Also, there is some medical information involved here, but I am no doctor so I apologize in advance for any medical discrepancies. I will try to make it as accurate as possible.

Disclaimer: I do not own Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. But I wish I did! :) :) :)

Ward had been watching Skye for about 6 hours now, well into the night. Her temperature had stayed down for the most part and she was still sound asleep. His eyes were starting to burn and as he was slowly starting to nod off to sleep, he heard a quiet whimper. His eyes jerked open and he looked at Skye, now conscious.

Skye's eyes fluttered for a moment before slowly opening.

A soft smile played on Ward's face.

"Hey Rookie." He said softly.

"Ward…" she rasped, her voice barely above a whisper. "What h-h-happ…ened?" Skye said, her voice cracking towards the end.

"We were watching a movie and then you decided to get some water remember that?" Ward asked gently.

Skye nodded.

"Well then I heard a noise from the kitchen and when I got there, I saw you passed out on the floor. I took you down to Simmons and after she examined you, she found out you have dengue fever." Ward said as he felt her forehead, frowning, as it felt hotter than before.

"Your fever is coming back. I'll be right back."

Ward came back a minute later with some icepacks in his arms. He gently raised Skye head and placed an ice pack around the back of her neck since she was too weak to do it herself.

"Wh-why are you h-here? I mean…why are you t-taking care of me?" Skye asked in a shaky voice.

Ward stopped what he was doing and looked at her. Her eyes were glazed over with pain and she kept on shivering even though she had a very high fever.

"Skye, I'm taking care of you because I care about you and I don't like it when you are in pain." Ward said softly. He was surprised at her when she asked why he was taking care of her. Did no one ever take care of her when she was sick before?

Ward was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard Skye whimper in pain.

"Ward…h-hurts." Skye whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. She felt pain all over her body. It hurt to move, to talk, and even breathe. It was like there was a burning sensation in her muscles and bones. She moaned again in pain.

"Hey hey hey Skye, look at me…" Ward said, gently holding her face with his hands.

"I know you're in pain and I'll go get Simmons and be right back okay?" he asked gently.

Skye slowly nodded. Ward quietly slipped out of her bunk and made his way down three doors over to Simmons' bunk, knocking three times on the door. A moment later, Simmons opened the door, looking like she hadn't sleep at all.

"Is Skye awake? How is she feeling? Is she in any pain? How is her temperature? Does she have a fever?" Simmons started speaking rapidly.

"Hold on a second. Yes Skye is awake. She is in pain and her temperature has risen a bit." Simmons rushed towards Skye's bunk before Ward even had time to blink. He followed her and re-entered Skye's bunk to fins her fussing over Skye.

"Hey Skye, it's Jemma. I'm just going to take your vitals and see how much pain you're in." Simmons said. Skye nodded her head, clearly dazed.

Simmons began doing her thing while Ward stood off to the side of the bed, eyes on Skye. He saw her move slightly and wince in pain, making his heart clench. He hated seeing her in any sort of pain. If he could switch spots with her, he would do it in a heartbeat.

"Ward, can you please go get some more blankets?" Simmons asked. Ward nodded and rushed off. He came back a few moments later with an armful of blankets and started tucking them around Skye when Simmons stopped him.

"Wait, one second Ward. Can you help me get Skye to sit up so I can give her some medicine to help with the pain?"

"Yeah." Ward made his way around to the other side of the bed and grasped the hacker's hand.

"Skye, I'm going to slowly sit you up so you can take some medicine okay? I'm sorry, but it's going to hurt but it will make you feel better okay?" Ward said gently, running one of his hands through her hair. Skye nodded slowly.

Ward sat down next to her and slowly and carefully propped her up, leaning her against him.

Skye had absolutely no strength in her body whatsoever and was grateful to lean on her SO for support. She bit her lip to keep from crying out as pain raced through her body when Ward picked her up. He eased her into a sitting position and Simmons handed her two pills and a glass of water. She popped the pills in her mouth and raised the glass of water to her mouth, her hand incredibly unsteady. Just when she thought she would drop the glass, Ward's large hand covered her own and helped raise it to her lips, allowing Skye to drink.

After she was done, Simmons took the glass and Ward helped her lay back down. He got up and grabbed some more blankets and tucked them around her while Simmons took her temperature again.

"Her temperature has dropped slightly which is good. Do you want to get some sleep while I watch her Ward?" Simmons asked, looking at the young man who refused to leave his rookie's side.

Ward shook his head. "No, I'll stay here. You should go and get some sleep."

"Alright, but wake me up if there is any change in her condition."

"Got it. Now go sleep." Ward said.

Simmons left Skye's bunk and Ward went back to his original position, sitting next to Skye and holding her hand.

"Ward…" came the soft voice of Skye.

"Yeah…"

"Thanks for taking care of me." She whispered before closing her eyes and falling asleep.

"I'll always take care of you Rookie." Ward said, placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

It took about a week before Skye was beginning to feel like her normal self again. She still felt incredibly weak and could barely make it down the stairs before collapsing. But Ward was constantly by her side, always helping her up and down, trying to make her as comfortable as possible. Skye had told both him and Simmons that she was fine but after a scare two days ago, neither was taking a chance.

Two days ago…

Skye was still suffering from dengue fever; however, some of the symptoms had decreased, increasing their hopes for a quick recovery. That was short-lived however.

It was early in the morning when Skye woke up. She was still feeling like a truck ran over her and every inch of her body ached. But nevertheless, the stubborn hacker wanted to get out of bed. Ever since Simmons had diagnosed her with dengue fever, she had only been able to leave her bed to use the restroom and nothing else.

Her fever had broken the day before so Skye saw no problem in trying to get up. She slowly raised herself up and gently swung her legs over the side of the bed, pausing for a moment to let the dizziness at the sudden movement go away. She slowly stood up and made her way to the door, using the wall for support.

She exited her bunk and made her way over to the living area. It was still pretty early and usually, Fitzsimmons would be in the lab, Coulson would be in his office, May would be in the cockpit, and Ward would be down in the cargo bay having a one-on-one with the heavy bag. As she entered the living area, she felt the plane shake, startling her and nearly bringing her to her knees. She somehow managed to keep her balance and kept moving forward. A few moments later, just as she entered the living area, the plane shook again, this time harder, causing Skye to collapse and hit her head on the coffee table in the center.

Skye felt a sharp pain course through her head as she tried to remain conscious. She distantly heard someone calling her. She felt someone's hand on her face, gently patting her cheek before she plunged into darkness.

Ward was in the kitchen getting a cup of coffee. It was early, but Fitzsimmons were already in the lab, tinkering with their sci-fi doohickeys. Coulson could be heard up in his office "Was he pretending to be Captain America?" He could vaguely make out the words 'Red Skull', 'Agent Carter', and 'Hydra' from Coulson's…fangirliness. May was taking a shower, leaving the plane on autopilot. Skye was still asleep; trying to recover from dengue took a lot out of a person. Ward was pulled out of his thoughts when he heard the coffee maker beep. Grabbing his mug, he began pouring out coffee, spilling some when the plane shook from turbulence.

"Dang it" he muttered, irritated that he spilled his beloved drink over the counter.

He grabbed some paper towels, cleaned up the mess, grabbed his mug, and made his way over to the living area. As he was turning the corner, the plane shook again and this time much harder. "I should check on Skye." He entered the living area and saw Skye crumpled on the floor, a small trickle of blood oozing down her face from a cut on her forehead.

"SKYE!?" Ward yelled, panic evident in his voice. He raced over to her and knelt down by her side. He gently grasped her face in his hands and gently slapped her cheeks, trying to wake her up. Skye's eyes showed pain for a brief moment before her eyes closed and she went limp in his arms.

"Shit! Skye?" Ward gently shook her shoulders. At the same time, Fitzsimmons could be heard coming up the stairs, bickering about something.

"SIMMONS! Get over here!"Ward yelled, Skye's head now in his lap.

Simmons rushed into the living room and gasped at the sight of Skye unconscious on the floor. "What happened? What was she doing out of bed?" She asked as she began checking over Skye.

"I don't know and I don't know why she was out of bed. I just came out of the kitchen and she was unconscious on the floor. I think she hit her head on the table during the turbulence earlier." Ward said as he tried to wipe the blood away from Skye's face.

"Simmons, her fever's back." Ward said, trying very hard not to freak out.

"Oh god. Okay, let's get her back to her bunk. Get some blankets and warm covers ready. I need to grab a few things from the lab. I'll be back in a minute." Simmons said rushing off towards the lab. Fitz went to tell Coulson and May about the situation and Ward carefully picked up Skye and took her back to her bunk. "She's so light….did she really lose this much weight in just a few days?" He managed to get her situated in bed and soon Simmons came barreling through the door.

"I need to draw a blood sample to get her platelet count." Simmons said, prepping a needle and tourniquet. Ward inwardly shuddered at the sight of it. This was the one time that he was happy Skye was not awake. "If she saw this needle, she would FREAK!"

In no time, Simmons had her sample and was now using a penlight to look at Skye's eyes.

"I think it was just a small it to the head. It probably felt extremely painful though due to the pain she has been feeling as a result of the dengue fever. She should be fine with some more rest. I do want to keep an eye on her fever. Usually, when one's fever breaks and then reappears, they usually display much more severe symptoms such as abdominal pain, shivering, tremendous sweating, vomiting, and rapid breathing. I think we should take her down to the lab where it would be much easier to treat her symptoms."

Over the span of several hours, Skye had woken up with extreme abdominal pain, she was constantly sweating and shivering, and her breathing was ragged. The entire team was tense with worry. Finally, late that night, Simmons announced that Skye's temperature had dropped and that the symptoms were starting to finally fade away. She took another blood sample and it showed a significant increase in Skye's platelet count.

"She's going to be perfectly alright. It may take her a while to regain her full strength but she will make a complete recovery." Simmons announced early the next day. After what seemed like forever, the team sighed in relief.

Present Day…

Although Skye constantly said that she was fine, Ward and Simmons refused to believe it, especially Ward. Skye doesn't really remember what all happened while she was sick, but she noticed that Ward was much more softer and caring around her, unlike his usual Robot self. It was high time she found out what had happened.

Skye cornered him the next day in his bunk as he was getting dressed. Skye knocked twice on the door and entered, catching Ward, who was only dressed in pants, by complete surprise.

"Skye? What are you doing in here? You could have waited until I said you could come in." Ward said, a hint of annoyance present in his voice.

"Sorry, but I need to know what's going on."

"What do you mean? And shouldn't you be resting?"

"I'm fine Ward. What I need to know is what up with this sudden change in attitude? This-this soft, sweet, person is not you. What happened to the serious, no-joke robot?"

"Skye…I…um…well…." Ward started.

"Are you going to finish any of those sentences? Because let me tell you one thing. I don't know what I told you when I was delusional with a fever and all but…." Skye's rant was cut off with Ward's lips crashing against hers in a passionate kiss. Skye could feel so much emotion and love pouring into her body from this, creating a warm and fuzzy sensation all over her body.

After what seemed like ages, they pulled away, Skye immediately missing the contact.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that. It's just, when you were sick, I felt so helpless seeing you in so much pain. I…Skye….God, I'm so bad at this." Ward said sheepishly, running a hand through his hair. Skye giggled in response.

"What I'm trying to say is that you unlocked a part of me that I had forgotten ages ago. I feel different around you. I feel…lighter and I guess happier. And I know that I'm not the best at relationships or…"T his time Ward was cut off by Skye kissing him.

Skye pulled away, smiling brightly at him. "You talk too much sometimes." She said before pulling him back for another kiss, this one gladly returned by the flabbergasted agent.

AN: Well here is Chapter 3 for you guys! I hope you like it! Also thank you so much to those of you that reviewed. Your reviews honestly made me extremely happy. Please do continue to REVIEW!

Also, after this chapter, I will not have any bits from the episode FZZT but will include some parts of The Hub and The Well in the next chapter. It just flows with my plotline a lot better.

Also, once again, I am sorry about any medical discrepancies. I am not a doctor and I tried to keep the medical information as accurate as possible. I did not want this to drag on forever so I cut some of it short. Sorry about that! But please REVIEW! :)