Through Time and Space

Chapter 6

2 months later

"All agents to the briefing room in 5 please, Rose can come too," announced Coulson's voice over the intercom. Ward was the first to arrive along with May, soon followed by FitzSimmons, Coulson, Skye, and Rose.

"This is Mr. Andrew Gray," Coulson announced once everyone was present, "he's a wealthy tycoon who invests in human research labs. His business works on finding cures for diseases but the only way to find most of these cures is by infecting people and locking them up in containment."

"That's awful," said Simmons.

"He's having a gala tomorrow night and I need a two man team to go in and crash his computers. If we can take down the computers, then the subjects can be cured and freed. Sound good to everyone?" They all nodded. "Good, since we'll be dealing with computers that means Skye is going in along with Agent Ward since he is outstanding at espionage and her SO. You two will be playing newlyweds Katarina and Hale Stevenson. We'll be dropping you two off in a small town about 15 minutes away from the gala tonight and we'll pick you up two hours into the gala tomorrow night. We clear?"

"Yes sir!" Said Skye with a huge smile on her face.

"Alright, dismissed."

"Skye, Rose, can we talk?" Jemma asked calmly, raising an eyebrow indicating that they needed to speak privately.

"See ya guys later," said Skye as she mock-saluted to the rest of the team. She joined up with Rose and Jemma a moment later in Simmons' bunk, "what is it Jemma?"

"We need to talk."

"Why?"

"Why? You're asking why? Skye, you're practically going on a date with the man you have a huge crush on tomorrow and then after your "date" you're going to a huge party!" Jemma explained with exasperation at how Skye hadn't realized this yet.

"Oh yeah," said Skye with a smile, "lucky me," she smirked wickedly.

"No, we need to get you a dress!"

After getting special permission to leave the bus from Agent Coulson, Skye, Jemma, and Rose left to go find Skye a dress.

They settled on a cute little boutique near a cafe where they decided to have lunch.

"Skye try on this one!" Said Rose as she handed Skye a floor length dark purple dress with a silver belt.

"Oh my goodness it's beautiful Rose but I won't be able to run in it if things go south. But I still might buy it and save it for special occasions like if I'm ever invited to a wedding - Jemma." She said to Rose as she nudged Jemma.

"Wha-me? I'm not even dating anyone."

"Yeah but you and Fitz are perfect for each other, so you need to admit your feelings and then date and then get married, capiche?"

"It's not that easy Skye," Jemma scoffed, "here try on this one."

Jemma handed Skye a short yellow dress about three inches from the knee, that hung off the shoulder.

"It's too short, where will I hide the flash drive or a knife or something?"

"You're right. Shame though, it really is beautiful."

"I agree," said Rose.

"Hey guys what about this one?" Said Skye as she held up a white dress with only one sleeve. The sleeve was a tank top-like strap on the right shoulder that attached to the left side over the wearer's chest. The strap was adorned with beautiful, yet non-tacky jewels, and came with a silver braided belt.

"Oh it's beautiful Skye! Go try it on!" urged the girls.

Skye slipped the dress on and walked out of the booth, "well?" she bit her lip, waiting for the answer.

"You look gorgeous Skye!"

"When my brother sees you in that, he will stop breathing," Jemma remarked slyly.

Skye blushed, "you really like it?"

"Absolutely! Buy it!"

Skye ended up getting the white one and all three of them got themselves a purple dress. Because when don't you need a beautiful purple prom dress?

When they got back to the bus, Skye quickly ran to her bunk and threw her dresses into her closet so she could keep them a surprise.

Skye jumped when she heard a knock on her door.

"Hey," she greeted her SO as she opened her door.

"Hey. Did you get your dress?"

"Yes, but it's a surprise. What can I help you with?"

"Well when you went shopping, I went shopping and since we're playing newlyweds, I bought you this. Well technically S.H.I.E.L.D bought it, but I picked if out."

He held out a ring box and Skye's eyes went wide.

"May I?"

Skye nodded, she didn't trust herself to speak at the moment. Ward slipped the ring onto her finger gently. She looked at her ring and smiled, it was a silver band with a diamond in the middle and two opals on either side of the diamond.

"Wow. It's beautiful."

"I was hoping you would like it."

"I don't see how it's possible to not like this. Thank you," she said as she kissed his cheek.

"You're welcome. I'm going to go start getting ready, we're being dropped off in an hour, guess I'll see you then."

"Yeah, see ya."

Skye closed her door and looked at her hand like it was the most interesting thing in the world.