All of Me - Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D

Chapter Forty Six

A few minutes ago Skye had carefully removed Lillian’s head from her lap and put a cushion in place before hopping off the couch. The girl seemed deep in slumber. Grant and Skye were now standing a few feet behind the couch, standing opposite her parents and the old spy. No one had said a word in that time. It was like everyone was waiting to see who the first would be to talk.

Fury the dog was still asleep at the bottom of the couch.

Grant was curious to why the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D was here for a simple prison transport. He never did that. Who was Liam Hart really? What was really going on? And why was Fury showing up now with everything that has happened with Skye? Did one of the agents here contact him? It had to be either Dwight, Emma or Maria. If one of them has put Skye in danger, than they will pay for it!

Skye was sensing what everyone around her feeling. Her parents seemed relaxed. The Director was filled with curiosity and Grant felt protective. His stance was tall and his arm were folded as he watched the boss of S.H.I.E.L.D look at them.

“Seriously,” Skye voiced after a moment. She couldn’t stand the quiet anymore, it was driving her crazy.“Is this a game of who cracks first?” she questioned as she looked from the Director and towards her parents, then back at the Director. “I surrender,” she supplied with amusement lacing her tone, raising her hands in the air.

Nick released a soft chuckle. “I see you have your parents sense of humour,” he supplied as a smile twitched his lips. “I guess you can never tell what is right in front of you if you're not looking. Your lucky that you got your mom’s good looks though,” he joked, wanting to break the ice.

“Hey,” Phil exclaimed, pretended to be offended. “But you are right … she’s as beautiful as her mom. But also get’s her stubbornness,” he quipped. “And temper from Mel.”

In a blink of an eye, Melinda nudged her partner in the ribs with her elbow for that comment - not breaking her serious composure once.

Phil made an ‘oof’ sound and rubbed that section.

“You deserve that,” Skye told her father with a smirk before turning attention back onto the older man. “So you know,” she voiced, folding her arms. “How much do you know?”

“Oh good, you’re back,” Maggie announced as she appeared in the doorway. “Oh Nick, I heard that you might be stopping by … I’ll go get out the leftovers,” she supplied in a chipper tone. “You three be out on the verandah in a few minutes,” she called over her shoulder as she walked away.

Nick turned his attention back on the young S.H.I.E.L.D agent. “To answer your question from before … I know everything,” he expressed taking a few steps forward, enclosing the distance between them. He placed a hand on her shoulder. “You secret is safe with me, Skye,” he assured her, giving her shoulder a squeeze. “As I told your parents not long ago, if you want people to know of your family connection within S.H.I.E.L.D, then we’ll come up with some story for your absence from their lives and leave out certain details. You will also not be placed on the Index. Any special skill set you might have - will remain undocumented and will stay that way as long as you’re careful.”

Skye was surprised to hear that. She had heard of the old man’s ‘hardass’ reputation and unorthodox thinking. He was feared and respected within S.H.I.E.L.D. “Thank you, Sir,” she expressed, relief leaving her. “And I don’t plan to make any announcements in the near future, but I do plan to find the people responsible for taking me away from my parents and using me as their personal lab rat for their stupid experimentation and make them pay!”

Nick was impressed with the girl’s moxy. She definitely was Melinda May’s daughter. “I understand that,” he answered with comprehension. “But you have to be smart about it and can’t make big waves right now. Ask the wrong question to the wrong person and you’re asking for a whole lot of trouble, kidd. I am sure your parents will fill you in on how to go by this situation,” he delivered, dropping his hand from her shoulder.