When they saw the girls leaving Ward, Hawkeye, Fitz, Coulson and Kain all stayed in the bar. They took seats far enough away to be able to hear each other talking.

"I think it's time we toasted to Mr. Grant Ward, newlywed" Hawkeye announced, holding up his glass.

"I can't believe Nat told you."

"What I want to know is why Nat kissed you?" Coulson asked Hawkeye.

"Why does Nat ever do anything?"

"Stop trying to change the subject, Clint and answer the question."

"I don't know why she kissed me."

"I do." Ward confessed.

The other four turned to look at him.

"Come on. If you guys don't know, I'm sure as hell not going to tell you."

It was then that Amber marched into the middle of the Hub and stripped, sang Pop! goes the weasel and disappeared.

"What the hell was that about?" Kain asked.

"Initiation. If you wanna hang out with our girls then you have to do a dare." Ward told them, remembering the previous year.

"They usually choose things that they know you fear." Fitz added, also remembering the previous year and May's striptease.

"Like what?" Hawkeye asked.

"Kissing Ward in front of everyone, Stripteases." Coulson responded.

"Don't forget Simmons leaving her pants in my room and Nat used my toothbrush." Ward added.

"That'll be Nat's influence."

They heard Fury shout for Coulson.

"Sorry guys, I'll be back soon."

"So why did Nat kiss him?" Kain asked, thinking he may get more information without the A/C nearby.

"Because she lost Roulette." Ward told them, winking at Hawkeye. They both knew why Romanov had kissed him, but both Hawkeye and Romanov were stubborn enough not to talk about the big red elephant in the room that began with a 'L'.

"Intern, I do believe it's your round!" Hawkeye told Kain, who headed off to the bar.

"So why the hell did Nat kiss him?"

"She's loved him for years. Hides it very well. The question is does he feel the same?" Ward said, looking at Hawkeye.

"I'm going to go help the intern." He stood up but Ward grabbed his arm and pulled him back down into the armchair.

"Not so fast chuckles. If you're in love with her you need to tell her, before it's too late and she finally moves on. First step is admitting it to your friends."

Hawkeye knew Ward was manipulating him. Ward was, after all, one of the best at it.

"Fine. When I'm with her I can't stop thinking about just walking up to her and kissing her, a bit like the way she kissed me."

"Keep with the kissing, the rest will come."

"I just wish Simmons would kiss me in any way."

Ward looked at Hawkeye. They both knew Simmons wasn't into Fitz, but how to tell him without destroying him. They sat either side of Fitz on the sofa.

"I don't think Simmons feels the same way you feel about her buddy." Ward said, clapping him on the shoulder.

"I know."

"You do?"

"Sure, It's obvious, but I can't help the way I feel about her."

"What you need is to start seeing someone." Ward told him

"We live on a plane." Fitz reminded him.

Kain came back with their drinks at the same time Coulson came back over to the group.

"Ward, a word?"

Ward followed Coulson to the bar.

"What's up?"

"It's TIlly. The principle's told us she's gone a little crazy. She punched a student."

"What does Fury want me to do?"

"He wants you to go get her and bring her back here."

"I'll go get Nat."