Chapter 4: Meeting S.H.I.E.L.D

Thirty minutes later Skye is following her parents to the car on the way to Stark Industries, Natasha and Tony having changed their clothing to something a little more formal, Tony in 'Formal Dad Wear' of slacks and a polo whilst Natasha Is wearing an emerald green sundress. Daisy by comparison since she doesn't have any formal clothes as there was never any need for them at the orphanage is wearing a pair of jeans and an oversized Metallica t-shirt. The ride in was surprisingly quiet as the newly reunited family sit in contented silence, simply enjoying being together after so long, something none of them ever expected to happen again. When they finally arrive at the private entrance to stark industries and to Natasha's and Tony's great surprise they come face to face with Nick Fury, Maria Hill and a half dozen other SHIELD agents

As they step out of the car tony says with a large degree of sarcasm "Ahh Director Fury, I'm glad to see you could make it, and you brought a date."

"Can it Stark." a glaring Fury says before turning to Natasha and saying "And as for you Romanoff, I expected better."

"First of all sir, it's Romanoff-Stark not Romanoff I'm married remember, and secondly with all due respect, you don't get to expect anything from me, especially not after the crap you pulled the last time. Stay away from my family."

"I did what I had too, I had hoped after all this time you might see reason, unfortunately it seems we are going to have to do this the hard way." then turning to Hill and the other agents he says "TAKE HER."

Fear and anger course through Daisy and before anyone can react the agents find themselves knocked back on the floor as a shimmering red wall of energy appears before them whilst Fury finds himself enveloped in a crimson glow causing him to rise off the floor and float over so he is before Daisy who's eyes and hair have gone the same shade of crimson as her mother's hair.

Daisy looks disdainfully at him for a moment before saying "Listen here Pirate" causing Tony to chuckle slightly as Daisy continues "I have just found my Family AGAIN, IF YOU THINK there is any way I'm going to let you steal that away from me you have another thing coming."

Daisy pauses a moment to control the momentary surge of anger that thought causes but before she can continue fury says "Look Here Young Lady, you better listen carefully before someone gets hurt."

Skye quickly says " No you listen! I don't know what makes you dislike me so, but I have just gotten back my family and there's no way in hell or high water I'm going to let that go. If you even think of trying something I promise I won't come quietly, I may not know the full extent of my abilities but I swear to god try me and well both find out rather fast."

To say Fury was dumbstruck by being threatened by a teenager would be the understatement of the century, seriously who does this girl think she is, but it's the haunted look in her eyes that gives him pause, he's only ever seen that look on one other person, her mother it speaks of a willingness to do whatever it takes, to cross any line to protect those she cares for, honestly if she's anything like her mother this look terrifies him because he can still remember the aftermath of the last time he saw that look.

Tony and Natasha however find this terribly amusing as they watch the SHIELD director practically cower before their daughter, they both struggle to contain their laughter until they can't anymore and burst into pearls of laughter.

Tony amidst everything manages to say "Well Skye there's no doubt you're our daughter, you looked so much like your mother just then it was scary."

This causes daisy to smile as she says "Thanks dad, although you know you can call me Daisy if you want."

The look on Tony's face was like a kid in a candy store not only had she called him dad but she was taking on the name they gave her.

Natasha seeing this smiles as she says "I have to say you certainly have your father's penchant for annoying important people."

causing tony to interject with "Yeah and your mother's ability to scare them half to death." causing all three to laugh and Daisy's eyes to change back to their natural brown color but for some reason her hair remains the same crimson color.

Fury stands there watching this interaction with annoyance as he is unable to do anything even move he says "Well this is heartwarming and all but I have better things to do than stand here all day, so let me down already."

Looking from her smiling parents to Fury a mischievous smile comes over Daisy's face as she says "But of course director I would be happy to let you and your people go, after the press conference that is, I mean we can't have you interfering with such an important day after all can we." before she turns to her parents smiling as she says "come on we have a press conference to do."

As they walk past the agents towards the media circus in the front Natasha says "something tells me that isn't the first time you have had to deal with people like that."

"Yeah, when you are living on the streets some people just don't think they have to take no for an answer" Daisy replies evenly causing both her parents to turn and look at her

"What do you mean living on the streets? You told us you grew up in an orphanage" asks Tony shocked at this revelation

"Well I did" Daisy answers looking nervously at her parents "At least most of the time."

"What do you mean most of the time." Natasha questions

"Can we not talk about this now, I promise I'll explain later, it's just that was a difficult time for me." Daisy implores

"Ok, when you're ready were here for you." Tony says whilst Natasha simply nods

As they continue Natasha and tony exchange worried looks over what exactly their daughter has been through. They are pulled out of their thoughts by the waiting media circus as they clamber to get a shot of the family making their way to the podium. The sheer hype of everything overwhelms daisy for a moment but Natasha's hand on her shoulder comforts her as they steer towards the podium.