The mission in Peru took a little longer than expected. The mission was to observe the 084 and determine if it is dangerous. But it turned out that the Peruvian government has known about this weapon or decades and didn't want any other organization in possession of it. When Peruvian Commander Camilla Reyes, an old friend of Coulson, and her men got onto the bus to make sure the 084 didn't make it to S.H.I.E.L.D, the team had to learn how to work together. That resulted in a hole being blown in the brand new plane mid-flight, but it solved the problem.

The mission was over and the team came out with a new found respect for one another. They sat on the end of their plane together and watched the rocket shoot up into space.

Coulson reached his hand into his pocket and felt the glass vile. He saw Skye, looking up at the rocket with pride and then he looked at Melinda.

"Ok. Good work today guys.", since none of them were looking at him he knelt down behind May and whispered, "I have the sample. Meet me in my office in 10."

May walked into his office to see him pacing.

"Oh hey Melinda. I got the sample."

"I know. You told me. Are you nervous?"

"What? No. A little. Can I take some of your blood?"

"Wait. Why can't we use your blood?"

His face overcame with shame.

"Oh my god the needle? You're such a softie."

He smiled in an attempt to be cute. His smile was her ultimate weakness. She could be strapped to a chair being electrocuted for information and not give in. But when Phil looked at her with those blue eyes and that smile, she couldn't resist.

"Uggh. Fine get it over with." ,she said holding her arm out.

"Thank you." ,he said with the smile still on his face.

"Whatever", she said slightly annoyed that he was able to break her again.

After he extracted the blood he put the two samples in a machine and pressed a button.

"Ok done. Now we wait."

"Hold on, that's it? I thought this process would have more steps. Not just putting it in a box and pressing a button."

"Oh. Yeah. You see what happened was... I don't really remember much from that class. But luckily I found this thing in the lab. It even had an instruction manual."

"You realize you've stolen from both Fitz and Simmons and it's only the second week."

"Eh that's ok. I am the boss man after all."

"Don't call yourself that.", May said jokingly. She looked over at the machine scanning the two samples. "How long is that gonna take?"

"It's a prototype so probably like 4-5 hours. How long till we land?"

"Seven hours."

"Perfect." He reached into a drawer and pulled out a bottle of their favorite scotch. "Want some?"

"Ooh yes please."

"So what happened earlier?" ,he said as he poured the drinks, "How did you guys finally get on the same page?"

"I think it was something Skye said to Ward. Something about pieces solving a puzzle. She's not a bad kid, Phil. She's got some good ideas. Even if she isn't Daisy, I could see us getting along."

"Earlier when I was talking to her I asked her about her past and why she joined the rising tide. Melinda, she grew up with no one who actually cared about her. She joined the rising tide in order to find her parents. All this anti-S.H.I.E.L.D stuff she did to get on our radar? That was just her talking for someone else. She was paid to do those things. Her entire life she's searched for someone who cares about her. So you're right. Even if she isn't Daisy, I think we should do our best to not let her down."

She put her head on his shoulder while his arm was on her shoulder. She was reminded of how compassionate he could be sometimes.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Not long after that they fell asleep on each other, literally. They didn't realize how tired they were after all that almost dying

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