Author's Note: Two Exams down so I thought I would celebrate by posting another chapter. Please let me know what you think I really need the motivation to keep writing especially when I keep running out of ideas.

Also I know I promised an Avenger and they are coming I promise it just might take me a while.

I apologize in advance for the ending I split the chapter in half because I wanted to post so you'll get the other half when I finish writing it.

Chapter 22 – Sorry

Skye was so shocked at seeing Ward awake that for a second she just stood there frozen but when Ward continued to try and stand she was at his side in an instant, barely catching him before he lost his balance.

"Seriously Ward, you should barely be awake let alone walking around. Get back in bed." Skye scolded, pushing the specialist back into bed.

"Sorry," Ward whispered.

"That's alright," Skye said, then paused realizing what Ward had just done, "Hold on a second. You talked, I thought you couldn't," Before she realized what she did, Skye slapped Ward in the back of the head, "You lying son of a …"

"Sorry," Was all Ward whispered.

"Sorry, what do you have to be sorry for? You've obviously had the crap beaten out of you," More than once, Skye thought but didn't voice.

Trying to at least sit up, wincing as he did, Ward spoke again, still barely above a whisper, "I'm sorry for everything. For HYDRA, for Garrett, for FitzSimmons, for dragging you into…"

Ward didn't get to finish his apology, because Skye cut him off with a kiss. A kiss that reminded both of them of the one shared at Providence, before Skye was HYDRA, before everything went wrong. A kiss that screamed of both of their desperation for more.

Eventually both of them needed to come up for air, when they did Skye found herself seated on the bed next to Ward, almost on his lap, hands either side of his face. Pulling away Skye smiled, "I understand."

Ward suddenly pulled away, letting Skye's hands drop from his face, "You read the notebook."

Skye smiled, despite Ward's actions, "I had to pass the time somehow."

Ward quickly registered the meaning of her words, "How long have I been out?"

Skye gave him a concerned look, "Almost four days."

Ward looked surprised, "I've been passed out in your room for four days! I'm surprised Coulson didn't cuff me, in fact I'm surprised he let you help me at all."

Skye bit her lip, giving Ward a guilty look, "Coulson may not know you're here."

Ward gave Skye a doubtful look, "You hid me from the team, for four days and no one noticed anything was wrong?"

"Oh they noticed something was wrong," Skye laughed, "They just didn't jump to the conclusion that I was hiding a HYDRA agent in my room."

Ward cringed, "Ex-HYDRA agent."

Skye smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek, "And that's the reason I didn't tell Coulson you were here."

Suddenly Skye jumped up off the bed and disappeared into the bathroom, returning a few seconds later with a pile of clothes, which she proceeded to dump them on Ward's lap, "You're distracting when you're shirtless."

Ward looked down, for the first time realizing he was dressed only in his underwear. He raised an eyebrow at Skye, "Did you have fun taking my clothes off?"

Skye frowned at him, "It would have been more fun if you hadn't been bleeding to death on my bathroom floor at the time." She paused, allowing Ward time to pull his clothes on, "Are you going to tell me what happened or are you just going to disappear again?"

Wincing as he pulled his shirt over his head, Ward spoke, "Did you patch me up or did you convince Simmons to help and not tell Coulson?"

Skye crossed her arms, "I patched you up and don't change the subject, Ward. What happened?"

Ward shrugged, wincing as he moved his shoulder, "I lost a fight."

"I gathered that much." Skye sighed, sitting down on the bed next to Ward, "I'm more interested in who did this to you."

Ward remained silent, looking away from Skye.

Placing one hand on the specialist's face Skye turned him back to face her, "If you want me to trust you, you need to tell me the truth." She looked Ward in the eyes, trying to ignore the bruises that still lined his face, "I'm a big girl, Ward. I can protect myself as long as I know what's coming for us."

Ward placed a hand over Skye's, feeling her warmth, "It's not coming for the team Skye."

"But you said…"

"It's coming for you."