Author's Note: I did warn you I had writer's block so it has taken me a while to update. I also warned you that things would start to get weird, this is the chapter that happens.

On the plus side the chapters I am writing now will be longer than some of my other ones.

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Chapter 43 – A Bad Feeling

Skye wasn't sure what woke her up, be it the kick in the kidneys from the baby or the flash of lightening and crash of thunder. Whichever it was Skye knew she wasn't going to get back to sleep, the baby was now awake and moving which meant so was she. In the five weeks since she had first felt the baby move Skye had gotten used to it, now it was a comfort to feel her baby move, to know it was okay.

Pulling herself out of bed Skye tried not to wake Simmons, but there was no point, Simmons was already awake. At least that was the conclusion Skye drew when she noticed Simmons' bed was empty. Skye briefly wondered where the biochemist could be at two o'clock in the morning but was distracted by another kick to kidney.

Groaning, Skye ran a hand along her expanding bump, "What's wrong, baby?" Another kick, one that seriously hurt. Skye decided to find Simmons, maybe she could tell Skye why her baby suddenly decided that her kidney was a soccer ball.

Leaving the bedroom Skye made her way through the quiet house, the thunder and the rain outside the only noise and headed to the only place she could think Simmons to be, the lab below.

Once in the base below the house Simmons wasn't that hard to find, there was only one lab with a light on after all.

When Skye knocked on the door the biochemist looked up from her work, "Skye? What are you doing up?" A small amount of shock evident on her face.

Skye shrugged as she walked into the room, "Baby's awake therefore I am."

Simmons took a step back, her surprise turned to interest, "The baby shouldn't moving that much so soon. Certainly not enough to keep you awake. Not yet anyway."

Skye lowered herself into one of the lab's chairs, "That's what I thought but the kidney shots say differently." She said as she rubbed a hand across her stomach, "What's your excuse for being up this late?"

Simmons shrugged, "I never could sleep through thunder storms."

Skye smiled, "Isn't England like constant rain?"

Simmons laughed, "Rain I can handle, it's the thunder and lightning that creeps me out."

Skye nodded, still rubbing a hand across her stomach, "Yeah, I don't think the baby likes it either."

Simmons was about to reply when the lights outside the lab came on, in fact all the lights in the base came on. Simmons was out the door quickly, Skye was just a bit slower. Both women made it to the hanger to see May exit the plane.

"What's going on?" Simmons asked.

If May was surprised that the biochemist and the hacker were in the underground base this early she didn't show it, "Base lights up when the perimeter is breached."

Skye was worried, "Which means?"

"We have company."

Trip, Coulson and Fitz were already in the common area when the three women made it upstairs.

Fitz actually hugged Simmons, "You weren't in bed. We got worried. Where were you?"

Simmons patted Fitz's back awkwardly, "We were in the lab."

Coulson looked concerned, "At two o'clock in the morning? Is everything okay?" His gaze was directed more towards Skye than Simmons.

Skye shifted uncomfortably under the stare, "Everything's okay. We just couldn't sleep through the storm."

Coulson nodded, still not entirely convinced but he had more pressing problems, "Speaking of the storm. It hid the arrival of our visitors." He gestured to the window, "One of the lightning flashes must have been their portal."

"Portal?" Skye asked, heading over to the window and peeking through the curtains. In front of the house stood four people, three men and a woman. Skye didn't recognize the men but she did know the woman, she turned back to Coulson, "Sif? What's she doing here? And why is she still out in the rain?"

At Sif's name both May and Simmons hurried over to the window to sneak a peek. Coulson waited for them to finish looking before speaking, "Yes, it's Sif. From our records the others are Fandral, Hogun and Volstagg. They were all in New Mexico with Thor. I have no idea why they're here. I was waiting for everyone to arrive before finding out."

"So…" Simmons said taking another peek out the window, "Are we going out there or letting them in here?"

"Meet them half way?" Skye suggested, "Meet them on the porch. That way we're not in the rain and we're not letting them into the base."

Trip raised an eyebrow, "Sounding a little paranoid, Skye?"

Skye rubbed a hand across her stomach, "Just a feeling."

After everything that had happened Coulson knew to trust Skye's feelings, "Do you think they're dangerous?"

"Of course they're dangerous, they're basically gods," Skye replied, "Whether they're a threat to us is another question."

"Do you want to wait inside while I talk to them?" Coulson asked.

Skye nodded weakly, "Something about this doesn't feel right."

"Trip you stay with Skye," Coulson ordered, "Everyone else with me."

FitzSimmons didn't look impressed by the idea of going outside but neither of them complained.

While the rest of the team stepped outside Skye and Trip positioned themselves by the door. Skye took a seat while Trip remained standing. Both were close enough to hear what was going on outside.

"Greetings, Phillip, Son of Coul," Called Sif, "May we enter your residence? We have much to discuss."

"I would appreciate it if we could remain here, Lady Sif," Coulson called back, "Something tells me you're not here with good news."

There was silence for a minute as the Asgardians made their way up onto the porch. There was an awkward silence when they arrived. Skye wanted to take a peek but something told her that it wasn't a good idea so it was difficult to tell the mood out on the porch but something told Skye it wasn't good.

"Son of Coul it is good to see you alive," One of the men said, Skye wasn't sure which, "The Lady Sif only recently told us of your survival. Thor will be glad, although we understand you wish to tell him yourself."

"Volstagg, right?" Coulson asked.

"Indeed I am," The one named Volstagg replied, "You know the Lady Sif. My other companions are the warriors Fandral and Hogun."

"Agents May, Fitz and Simmons," Coulson replied, introducing his own team to the Asgardians, "I am interested to know why you and your companions are here, another escaped prisoner?"

"All our prisoners are accounted for," One of the other men replied, "The All Father sent us in search of an Eir."

"My knowledge of your world is limited," Coulson answered, "But it was my understanding that Eir is a woman not a type of person."

"Eir is both," Sif replied, "She was our first healer and during our war with the frost giants those whose blood could be used to heal were named after her."

"And you believe one of these Eir to be on earth?" Coulson asked, "For how long?"

"There had been one here for over two hundred years but we learned long ago that he is too dangerous even for us to go after," Sif informed Coulson, "His name is Sigourney, liked to call himself Sir, perhaps you've met him?"

Skye's blood cold, if Ward had told her the truth then Sif was talking about her father and if they weren't here for him then they were here for her.

Oblivious to Skye's panic Coulson asked Sif, "Sir? Can't say I have."

"Really?" Sif asked, "Our gatekeeper Heimdall informs us that he has pursued your team for months in search of his daughter."

Confusion filled Coulson's voice, "He believes we have her?"

Skye's panic was rising and Trip noticed, the specialist put an arm around her trying to calm the hacker but Skye tuned him out, listening to the conversation that had continued outside.

Even Trip froze when Sif replied to Coulson:

"His daughter was born in the region you call China. I believe you call her Skye."

"You're here for her," It was May that answered.

"We are," Sif answered, "Her and her child are the last of the Eir, Odin wants them on Asgard."

"What if she doesn't want to go with you?" Coulson asked, "Skye is family to us, we won't make her do anything she doesn't want to."

There was a hesitation before Volstagg spoke, "Odin has ordered her return to Asgard, by force if necessary."

The team remained silent, even inside the house Skye could feel the tension.

Volstagg spoke again, "We understand you might want to say your farewells. We will return after the sun rises twice more."

The Asgardians didn't say anything else, Skye heard them leave the porch and disappear into the rain. It was then the panic really set in. She could feel Trip pulling her into a hug, she then felt herself being transferred into Simmons' hug. The tears flowed freely, Skye didn't know what to do. They wanted her, wanted her child and they were willing to go through the team to get to them. She needed to get away, if she wasn't around the team would be safe. And there was only one person she trusted enough to help her get away. Skye needed to protect both her child and the team and only Grant Ward could help her do that.