3 months later…
Isadora's feet pounded along the pavement as she ran. She often went out on a daily run ever since she got back from Peru with a little unexpected side trip to a SHIELD facility for a couple of weeks. There was a multitude of reasons why she went out for a run. One, for exercise. Two, to get away from her adoptive mother, Jackie. As much as she loved her, the woman had taken on the persona of a protective mother hen…barely letting her out of her sight. It was endearing at first and but then it drove her nuts. Thank God for Rose. If she didn't have her little sister, she would've gone completely mental.
The third reason that she went out for a daily run was to try and remember what happened to her in Peru. It was like there was a block in her mind from when she went into that passage way River had discovered. As try as she might, she cannot recall the events that transpired.
Half an hour later…
The young woman was heading up the steps to their flat when her phone rang. "Hey Coulson!" she happily greeted as she answered it "what's up?"
"Can you come to the Safe House?" he requested "there's someone I need you to meet".
"Uh, sure", Isadora said "I'll be there in a moment". She continued up the steps to the flat where she quickly freshened up before heading to the Safe House that SHIELD had created near her home.
She walked up to the plain looking bungalow and pressed her ID to the spot below the number. There was a soft beep and a click, signalling that the door was unlocked. She stepped inside and was met by Agent Eric Koenig. He was both pretty cool and kinda annoying, almost like the brother she never had. "Whats going on?" she asked.
"Come see for yourself", he answer turning and heading into the lounge. Isadora followed him into and stopped in the door way of the lounge, her eyes widening when she saw an identical looking young woman standing there with Agent Coulson.
"Isadora this is Skye. Your twin sister", Agent Coulson said introducing the young woman beside him.
The brunette stood there staring at the identical woman, not quite knowing what to say. She had a sister. Not only that but a twin sister. "Isadora?" Skye asked concerned as she hadn't said anything about the revelation.
"Sorry I just….uh…" Isadora swallowed and tried again "hello Skye. It's nice to meet you", she said extending a hand and her twin shook it. "Would you like to grab a cup of coffee Skye?" she offered thinking that it would be much easier to talk to her without both agents present. Plus it would be less awkward, or at least…she hoped it would be.
"Sure", Skye replied.
As they walked, Isadora was doing her best to stay calm. Not an easy thing to do as she was a mix of shocked and excited at the prospect of a biological sibling. She couldn't believe that she had a sister out there this whole time. It made her wonder, did Skye ever think about her actual family, as she often did? Did she ever consider searching for them? But the most important thing of all, HOW did her twin sister wind up with Coulson?
They stopped by the walked a little further until they got to a Starbucks that Isadora often stopped by on her way to her part time job at the book store. Not the most enjoyable thing mind you but it was something to do at least as archaeology wasn't likely to be a viable job option, not with her having her arms in the special glove things Jemma had made for her.
"So um…where do you want to start?" Skye asked sitting down at a table after they got their coffees.
"I guess the beginning is as good a place as any", Isadora replied "I was put in an orphanage when I was a baby. As they didn't know what my name was, they called me Jane Doe".
"That's better than what the nuns called me a St Agnes", her twin muttered "Mary Sue Poots", she wrinkled her nose in disgust at the name.
"Eesh. No wonder you changed it", Isadora remarked "Skye is a much better name".
"Why did you change yours?" the other brunette enquired.
"I never really liked Jane Doe. The name is used for people who don't have an identity. It was a constant reminder that I didn't know who I was. So when I received this for my 5th birthday…" Isadora tapped the gold Isis pendant around her neck "the name Isadora just came to me. And after Jackie adopted me, I became Isadora Tyler", she explained.
"Yeah, Coulson said you were adopted when you were a kid", Skye murmured.
"No one adopted you, did they?" Isadora more stated than asked, having caught the tone in her voice and her twin shook her head.
"Unfortunately, no one saw fit to adopt me", the brunette told her earning her a sympathetic look from her newly discovered sister "No. I've just been in and out of foster homes. When I was old enough I ran away, changed my name and joined the Rising Tide. All to find out anything I could about my…our parents", Skye said.
"And did you? Find anything about them?" Isadora question, curious.
"I'm afraid I didn't", Skye lied. Despite them being sisters, she didn't know if she could trust Isadora enough yet to tell her about the document she found. Once I find out more about our parents, then I'll come clean she thought.
"So, how did you get involved with SHIELD?" Isadora asked, trying to hide the disappointment she felt from her answer.
"I was doing a broadcast for the Rising Tide when suddenly my van door is pulled open by Agent Coulson and Agent Ward. The next thing I know, a bag is put over my head and I'm being taken to their plane…" Isadora listened as Skye told her about her interrogation "…when they come back in they've got this truth serum which I thought they were going to use on me. Instead Agent Coulson used it on Ward", Skye explained.
The former archaeologist let out a laugh "I bet he didn't see that coming", she said.
Skye smiled "no he didn't", she agreed.
"You got to have a little interrogation session of your own, then. You find out anything interesting?" Isadora questioned.
"Oh yeah. Ward told me he's been to Paris but never really seen it and he wished that Coulson had stayed in Tahiti", Skye replied.
"It's a magical place. According to Coulson", the other brunette recalled.
"Yeah he said the same thing to me when I mentioned that place", Skye said. She then continued to tell her sister how she was kidnapped by Mike Peterson, a guy who'd been enhanced by a serum that was injected into him via a device on his arm; and about the confrontation at Union Station.
"Wow. That's some day with SHIELD. It's actually way more interesting than mine", Isadora commented.
"Well I've told you how I got involved with SHIELD now it's your turn", Skye said.
"Didn't Coulson tell you?" Isadora enquired.
Skye shook her head "No he didn't. He just said that you were a SHIELD consultant living in London", she replied.
"Oh is that what he's calling me? I guess I could live with that", her sister said with a shrug.
"So what is your story? How did you get involved with SHIELD?" Skye asked, curious to know.
"I was working on an archaeological site and something happened. I can't remember exactly what no matter how hard I try which is really annoying", Isadora griped.
"I'm sure you'll remember eventually", her twin assured her "these things take time".
"I hope so", Isadora muttered. She really hated not knowing what happened to her.
Skye cast a glance out of the window "You know this is the first time I've been to London", she commented, deciding to change the subject.
"Really? You've never been here before", Isadora said surprised.
"Nope", Skye said popping the p.
"Well then as your sister it would be irresponsible of me to let you go back to America without seeing the most touristy places London has to offer", the other brunette said with a smile.
"I'm not so sure about this", Jackie stated the next morning. Isadora had come back from the safe house to tell her and Rose about her twin sister AND the fact the Coulson wanted her to go to Peru for some mission.
"I'm not really that thrilled either but Coulson says that I'm needed ", Isadora explained.
"Well, can't you tell him you're not able to go?" Jackie asked.
"Say that you're sick or something", Rose suggested.
"Wish I could but I really am needed. It's on a dig site which one of my old teachers is heading up", the brunette told them "So it's better for the team if they have someone familiar with the people and the place".
"That Agent Coulson better look after you and if you get so much as a scratch...so help me…" Isadora put a hand on her adoptive mother's shoulder, cutting offer whatever rant she was about to make in regards to her safety.
"I'll be ok", she assured her "besides the team has two badass Agents and of course Coulson, who is awesome in his own right. I couldn't be more safer".
"I know", Jackie sighed "but if you get hurt, there will be hell to pay. And there will be no more missions".
Isadora gave her a mock salute "yes ma'am! I hear you loud and clear ma'am".
Jackie lightly swatted her head, eyes shining with amusement. She never regretted the day that she adopted the young woman. She'd always wanted another child. The brunette was a perfect addition to the family, not only for herself but for Rose to. Her younger daughter had someone to look up to and to look out for her. She was a lot less worried whenever Rose went out of a Friday night as Isadora would tag along to keep her safe. Jackie honestly didn't know what she would do without her. What she'd do without either of them for that matter. They were her world. And heaven help her, she would tooth and nail to protect it.