The team had taken the week off before opening the toolbox and getting started. They all needed some personal time to regroup their sanity. Trip was dropped off in Atlanta to see his mom and let her know he was ok. Coulson recommended Simmons do the same with her family but she didn't want to leave Fitz's bedside while he was in a coma. They were dropped off at a SHIElD facility in upstate New York that managed to stay immune to HYDRA infiltration.

"So we've been up here for- what is it now… 5 hours? Think you might wanna tell me where we're going?", Skye asked as she sat in the cockpit of the bus with her mom who was piloting the plane. After they dropped of Trip in Atlanta, Coulson and May wouldn't tell Skye and Fury where they were going. They wanted it to be a surprise. Skye was kept off of all electronic devices and forced to stay with May.

"Not really. But we'll be there soon."

"Good. I don't know how much more of this seat I can handle. So uncomfortable."

"Didn't look too uncomfortable when you were sleeping in it for 4 hours straight."

"True. That was the best sleep I've had in awhile. I guess knowing Grant's taken care of has taken a little weight off of my shoulders."

Something amazing the controls beeped. Skye had no idea where it came from but May knew exactly where it was. She pressed a couple buttons and got up out of her seat.

"Come on. We gotta go."

"Fury's gonna take over. Phil and I have no idea where we're going either."

"What? Why didn't you tell me that?"

"I don't know. Fury told me not to."

"That is one strange man."

"You have no idea."

They walked out of the cockpit and past Coulson's office. Skye heard some whispering coming out of it and stopped. May realized she stopped and turned around.

"Why'd you stop."

"Um… I think I want some of that candy dad hides in his office. I'll meet you downstairs."

"K. No funny buisness ok?"

"You got it."

May continued downstairs and Skye knocked on the door.

"Is everything ok in there?"

Fury opened the door and smiled when he saw it was just Skye.

"Everything's fine sweetheart."

She looked passed him and into the office. She found Coulson at his desk writing something on a yellow legal pad. He looked stressed. His sleeves were rolled up, his tie was undone, his hair was messy. Every now and then he'd erase and try again.

"Are you sure? Look at him.", Skye said to her god father.

He sighed and stroked his goatee.

"Yeah uh… he's… stressed. I have to go land this thing. Why don't you try and get him to give it a rest."

"I'll try."

After he left she slowly closed the door so it wouldn't startle Coulson.

"Hey dad."

He took a double take.

"Oh, hey Skye how are you?", he continued to write on the pad.

"I'm fine. You?"

"I'm great.", he looked up at her and saw that she had her eyebrows raised. He took off his glasses, fell back into his big leather chair and let out a big sigh. "Maybe… not so great."

She let out a little laugh and sat in the in the chair in front of him.

"What are you doing?"

"Wedding vows!", he said in a sarcastic tone.

"Why are you so stressed then?"

"Because it's been 30 years. We've had 30 years of ups and downs together. And after each up and every down I've loved her even more. I'm just trying to find the right way- the perfect way- to tell her that."

Skye laughed.

"What."

"Oh nothing. You just spent hours trying to find the right words on that yellow pad- and as soon as you put it down you said exactly what you needed to say."

"What do you mean."

"I mean you don't have to worry so much. Once you relaxed whatever you were trying to put on that paper came out easily." She got up and walked over so she was behind the desk with him. "You'll do fine. Dad. And even if you don't we'll still love you anyway."

He laughed and got up to give her a hug.

"Thanks, Skye."

"No problem dad."

She let him go and opened one of the drawers in his desk.

"Um what are you doing?", Coulson asked.

She held up a bag of swedish fish and gummy bears.

"How did you know those were there?"

She said nothing. All she did was smile and walk out of the office.

He smiled and shook his head.

"Just like her mother."

Right after that all the windows in that plane shut and Fury's voice came over the intercom.

"Y'all better buckle up we'll be landing in 5."

Coulson made his way down to the break area to join May and Skye. It was a rocky landing. Fury wasn't as great a pilot as he made himself out to be. 10 minutes after they landed Fury finally came down.

"All right. What are you guys waiting for? Let's go outside."

They gathered in the cargo hold.

"Alright. Where are we big guy.", Coulson asked.

"You tell me, Coulson.", Fury said as he punched the button to open the ramp.

It lowered and revealed the San Francisco skyline across the bay.

"Woah is that…"

"San Francisco.", Fury finished.

"But why are we looking at it? Where are we?", Skye asked.

Coulson and May had big smiles on their faces. They were having one of their mental conversations while Skye just watched.

"Hello? Where are we?"

"Fury…"

"This is…"

Neither of them could find the words to let him know how much they appreciated this.

"Don't mention it."

They all looked at Skye who was still really confused.

"Come on, Skye let's go see Sausalito."

It was night by the time they landed. They checked into a hotel and had dinner at one of the best sourdough clam chowder bowl restaurants in the bay. They were all enjoying themselves. It was a good way of taking their minds off what they had just been through.

After dinner the four of them took a little walk by the water. May held on to Coulson's arm and walked ahead of Skye and Fury.

"So tell me again why we are in Sausalito?", Skye asked Fury as they walked behind Coulson and May.

"They were assigned their first mission here. Must've went pretty well considering they came back to HQ a month later attempting to hide their new relationship from me."

"What? You're saying they didn't start dating at the academy? I always assumed…"

"No- they've been really good friends since the academy I know that for sure. They met when they were both assigned to be trained by me."

"Oh, so you really have been there since the beginning."

"I guess so."

"So you were the one who taught my mom all those badass moves?"

"No no no. She was already badass when she got to the academy. I just showed her how to use that skill in the real world. She picked it up pretty fast though. I'll tell you one thing- my favorite part of the day was when I got to see her beat up Phil on the matts."

"Is that why whenever she suggests they spar he finds a way to get out of it?"

"Definitely."

"So… how long was it until they found out they were expecting me?"

"About a year after their mission in Sausalito."

"Wow that quick huh."

"Yeah. Let me tell you- your dad was quite a nervous wreck in the beginning. He came into my office one day and told me the news. It was quite a surprise to me. But it seemed like an even bigger surprise to him."

"Really?"

"Yeah. But he got it together pretty quickly. He was ready for you months before you came out. And once you did I'd never seen him so happy. Well except for right now."

"They seem so happy. They literally just escaped from that Hydra mess. It must be nice to have someone that's gonna be there with you. To have someone that can recover with you. It's like once they see each other nothing else is wrong. It's amazing."

"I heard about what happened with you and that Ward guy. I've never had much luck with that part of my life myself- but that's me. You don't need to worry, Skye. You're still young. Ward won't be the last guy to fall for you."

"Thanks uncle Nick."

"Remember the last time we were this close to the bay, Melinda?"

"I'd prefer not to."

"Come on. I got you out."

"After five hours."

"You're right. That was a little long."

"But I do remember what happened after that."

"Oh yeah. When I came to your room after to make sure you were ok. You had just gotten out of the shower. I remember realizing just how beautiful you were. How lucky I was to be your partner."

"I remember you wearing your old OP's wrestling t-shirt and sweats and how good you looked in them. I also remember being pleasantly surprised at how right it felt when you leant in for a kiss after you made sure I was ok."

"Ah yes… the biggest risk I ever took. If you didn't feel the same as I did you probably would have hit me or something."

"But imagine if you never did.", they simultaneously looked back to see Skye and Fury talking.

"Then we wouldn't be here. With them."

"I love you so damn much Melinda May."

"Phil Coulson, I love you too."

She put her head on his shoulder and they continued their walk until they landed back at their hotel.

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