Out of the Framework, into the reality (Skyeward fanfiction)

Chapter 7: All is fair in love and combat

Grant Ward was tired. Last night after Skye has left his apartment aroud 1AM, and he couldn't stop thinking about her and what she has said. She was worried about him. He was certain or she wouldn't have freaked out that much that he came  back so late. But he could also tell she was suspiscious of him. He knew her background from when he was sent to pick her up for a SHIELD mission 3 and half years ago. He knew of her unhappy childhood, moving around constantly, leaving in fear, without any constant in her life. Of course she was suspiscious of him. She saw him as a robot, someone who acted as if they were programmed, and he couldn't blame her. He acted that way because that was how he was trained as a SHIELD specialist. However, he couldn't help but feel bad for hurting her, even though it was unintentionally. How was he supposed to know she was going to freak out at him? Those thoughts kept him awake for most of the night.

He looked at his watch and it was almost 8 as he came out of the elevator on level 4 where she had her office close to Sorenson and other department heads. He knocked on her doors. Nothing, so he let himself in. It can't be worse than her breaking into his apartment last night. It was empty. Her work desk was a mess. Besides the main monitor, there were so many papers. For someone who loved technology, she really did have a lot of papers. Behind her desk were huge monitors, currently all blackened. On the left was a mid size conference table, big enough for all of her unit to sit at it. As he started walking towards the conference table, he heard someone enter the room, but it wasn't her. 

In entered a smaller woman. She had her blonde straight hair tied up in a neat bun. She looked fully proffessional in her navy blue pencil skirt, smaller heels and white floral blouse. She had a tablet in one hand, and with other she put her glasses on.

"Mister Ward, I see you made yourself comfortable" she spoke. He just looked at her without a word. "The Liutenant sends her apologies, but she was called into an emergency meeting regarding one of our active missions"

"I understand. Well, if you don't mind, I'll go now, and you can send the Goliath after me once she is back." he stood up and made his way towards the door.

"I do mind. While she is unavailable, and agent Rogan is busy with some other errands, you are to stay here with me" she ordered.

"And you are?"

"Ava, Skye's personal assistant and best friend. Now sit" she ordered him. As a good soldier he folowed  her instructions. "Now, surely you understand, Skye's happiness is in my best interest and I have taken it upon myself to make sure she finaly has what she deserves"

"I am sory Ava, but I don't understand how I fit into her happiness?"

"You silly soldier. You two have been flirting since the first day you met 3 and a half years ago. I have never seen her so infuriated by someone, but also energiezed and happy. You make her smile more than I have ever seen. Lincoln and Miles were okay, but they weren't the right fit for her and looking at you two I truly believe you could be that"

"Excuse me. Am I correct when I assume at what you are saying is me and your boss should date?"

"Exactly. Your compatability is incredible."

"Ava, you seem like a sweet girl, but I don't think my love life is any of your business."

"Quite on the contrary. Since you have been roaming around Skye, you have made it my business, so man up or give up"

At that moment the door to the office opened again and Skye entered quite frizzeled.

"Oh. You are already here. I was sure I have had Ava move the briefing to 10" Skye said as she say Ward sitting at her conference table. She went straight to her desk with her tablet in hand. She never leaves without it. Skye started typing something and the monitors behind her came to life. They showed the gym, Inhuman sectors of the cubicals at the Bullpen and the hallway in front of her office.

"Big Brother much?" he joked as he saw the surveillance videos.

"Just a procaution. I like knowing how my people are doing when I can't be there personally." she yawned. "I apologize. After our last night talk, I barely slept." she then turned to Ava and asked "Why is he the only one here? Where are the others?"

"They are scheduled to come in at 10. However, i wanted to talk with this one."

"You have a scary assistant" Grant remarked.

"I know"she smiled slightly. "Well we have another hour so I'll be getting a coffee and you do you, just get out of my office by the time I'm back. I want to have a little peace and quiet before this room fills up with people"

"Don't leave me with her" Grant whined. Skye just looked at him and smilled. She then winked at her friend and exited the room.

"So, where have we left of?" Ava asked.

"You miss, are killing me here. I wasn't trained for this and I am leaving" he told her bluntly, stood up and walked out of the room.

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"So, now that everyone is here" Skye started the briefing,"we have a new mission. As you can see it requires specialists help as agent Sorenson was so kind to lend us his deputy Jameson, and his other 3 best agents: Ward, Bulstrode and McMillan. Also we will have the help of Doctor Rhodes from the science departement and Mr Avery from the tech departement. Agent May has decided special forces takes lead on the mission, hence me leading this briefing. In this mission it is outmost importance that everyone is doing exactly as they have been instucted. The 4 specialists will be paired up with 4 Inhumans and split into 2 different teams. Each team will have a different mission and will have one of our scientific departments people to help." she continued. 

"For this mission, the Liutenant and the Captain have decided to pair the teams as follows. With me there will be agents Rogan and Calden with Bulstrode and McMillan" Avery said reaading off of his tablet.

"The rest is with me: Jameson, Ward, Hodgins and Falk" Doctor Rhodes simply added.

"Teams will depend on one another, but will be in different locations, differents details of the mission with a common goal. Me and the other 3 heads will be joined with the Doctor and the Major themselves in the surveillance room. The jet is leaving in T minus 20. Gear up." Skye added and the group left her office with one person lingering.

"Any advice for this one?" Grant asked her.

"Just be careful" was all she had to say, offering him a smile as a good luck before he closed her office door behind him and went for the elevator to bringh him to the bunker where the jet would be waiting.