𝙸𝚗𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚝𝚢 (𝚆.𝙼𝚊𝚡𝚒𝚖𝚘𝚏𝚏)

II. 0-8-4

Landing Bay, 2013

Bags of junk were being thrown out of Skye's van as she prepared for her new life on the Bus, S.H.I.E.L.D's mobile base of operations for the covert team. Never in her life did she think that her life would be changing for the better.

"Hey, no joyrides, OK?" She said to an ongoing crew member as she lifted all her things into the Bus. "That's my house." Just as the crew member slapped a prism-like device on the hood of the car, Skye muttered. "Where do they think of this stuff?"

She walked aboard the hangar bay of the BUS, past a SHIELD ATV and Lola, right before the lab Fitz, Jemma, Zach, and Nick were all in. "Ah, Agent Coulson told us the news!" Jemma beamed. "What a wonderful surprise, isn't it, Fitz?" She nudged her friend, who talked over her. "Yeah," was all Fitz said.

"No, it's wonderful!" "Yeah, a surprise."

"Hey, how much do you wanna bet they'll be together in a couple years?" Nick whispered to Zach. "15, 20 dollars?"

"Nah, I bet they'll be together like next year," Zach whispered back. "But make it fifty, and you got a deal." Nick chuckled and put out his hand. "Pleasure doing business with ya, Mr. Iron Marvel."

"First day of school," Skye smiled and handed her stuff off to the boys, and Fitz grunted as he received the heaviest of her things.

BUS LOUNGE AREA — AN HOUR LATER.

"So, 0-8-4, huh?" Eddie asked Zach as she sat down opposite him. "What do you think it is?"

"I dunno, could be anything," Zach said as he didn't look up from his laptop. "Could be Asgardian... or it could be a message saying, 'Screw off, Eddie'." Eddie sighed and looked at him. "You're still mad about that, Zach?"

"Look, I wanna start fresh, man." Eddie said, as Zach glared at him. "I know, I was an asshole four years ago. But I started a new chapter, and I wanna make up for it."

"Alright, earn my trust back," Zach muttered. "Just like Ella's doing. And even though we're not exactly friends now... I am sorry for your loss."

Eddie's face went glum as he sighed and rubbed his eyes. "I... I really appreciate it, man." He fought back the urge to sob. "She missed you. She loved you like a brother."

Zach pursed his lips together and nodded. "And I loved her like that too."

Eddie took his leave, just as Skye noticed and took it. "So, what's the deal with those guys?" She asked. "Seems there was a bit of... I'm not sure what, but there was something."

"You really wanna know, New Girl?" Zach asked as he put away his laptop, just as Skye's eyes perked up. "I mean, if it's no problem," She reiterated. "I don't wanna intrude on any past or anything."