Agents of Shield Au,

Skye and Ward

Semi-Pairing

Originally going to be a one-shot, but turned into a 4000 word story, so just decided to post 4 chapters instead of all the story in one go :D

Description of Story: After a mission with Ward, Skye starts to develop a fever. How will Ward deal with this, and will Skye be alright? What happens after they've been captured? Takes place in season one, before Ward was discovered as Hydra and after T.R.A.C.K.S when Skye was shot.

Protect

"We clear?" Ward asked over his com.

"Yes you're clear; you and Skye can head in now." Coulson directed.

"Copy that." Ward brought his hand down from his ear and looked at Skye. She seemed nervous. Ward placed a hand on her shoulder. "It's a simple mission, nothing should go wrong."

Skye nodded her hand over her stomach as if she was going to be sick.

"I know I said I was ready for the field again Ward, but what if something bad happens like the last one?"

Ward scratched the back of his head. "Don't worry Skye, I promise I'll protect you." He squeezed her shoulder. "Besides, the job should be simple, one or more guards at best."

Skye nodded. Ward took his hand off Skye's shoulder and she frowned, already missing the feeling of having Ward comfort her.

The mission was simple, break into a private residents. A potential informant for the clairvoyant was apparently working out of. No more than five guards probably guarding the place, and an easy access computer she could hack into that could help them break down and find out who this clairvoyant really was. No problem and a simple task.

The only problem was, that on the last mission Skye got hurt, really hurt. A miracle drug being the thing that cured her in the end. What if her bad luck prevailed and something bad happened here? This time she could really end up dead.

Skye looked at Ward's broad back, his muscles flexing naturally through the black shirt. Skye smiled. She didn't have to be worried with Ward watching over her.

"Ready?" Ward asked. Skye shakes her head, breaking the key code on the lock to the door. "Well I guess we've just been invited in." He mocks as a good start to the mission.

Ward moved forward, Skye followed behind. She had an ICER in hand, and was ready to use it when necessary. Ward shoots down two guards, the blue sting of the ICER making them drop. Skye doesn't look back at the unconscious men. Skye looked at her I-Pad in hand, the map of the house detailed. "The computer room should be the second room on the third floor."

"Got it." Ward said as he takes another set of stairs up to the third floor. At the top Ward shoots down another two guards. Skye breaks the lock into the computer room and rushes in, not expecting the guard. He looked back ready to punch, but Ward shoots him before he gets a chance.

"Thanks." Skye mumbled in gratitude, masking the shock the guard gave her. Taking a seat in the desk chair Skye looked over at the computer, plugging in her USB she started to grab all the files left over on the computer. The guard Ward had just taken out was smart though, beginning to delete the files, luckily Skye was smarter.

She downloaded the files in seconds, taking a few extra seconds to get the files the guard had tried to delete. "Almost done?" Ward asked.

"Done." Skye said in a hurry, getting off the chair and rushing towards the exit.

"Copy that." Ward said with a smile, happy his rookie was well enough to be able to do this mission. Seeing her with the two bullet wounds simply had let in these feelings that Ward did not want to have. Has a specialist he shouldn't have them. But now, he couldn't control the urge of happiness whenever Skye said or even gave the smallest facial expression.

Skye leaves the room, rushing to the stairs so she can leave this place and get back to her bunk. She agreed to the mission to try and get back out in the field, but maybe it'd been too soon. Skye clutches her stomach. The pain of the wounds where she'd been shot still stung. It wasn't anything noticeable, but it was painful to remember the memory.

Skye takes the step that leads to the bottom floor, not expecting the guard hidden in the corner. The sound of his gun firing echoes. "Skye" Ward shouted, grabbing her by the back and taking her to the ground to avoid the bullets. Skye's ICER slid out of her hand, Ward's body crushing Skye's body to the ground. Moving fast, Ward takes them to cover behind the stairs.

The guard continues to shoot, more in a panic than anything, Ward shoots back. The guard shots another time, this time the sound of no more bullets coming from his gun. "Crap." He muttered. Ward leaves from behind the wall, using his ICER he shoots at him. The guard falls.

Skye hugged her knees, the memory of Ian Quinn shooting her coming to life. "Breathe." She mumbled, as she tried to suppress a panic attack.

"Skye." Ward asked concerned. He bends down and touches Skye's forehead. Moving some hair out of her eyes. Ward touches her left shoulder, Skye winces, for the first time noticing the pain. "Oh no Skye were you shot."

Skye looked at her shoulder, a small rip made through her shirt where a bullet had slid past her. Ward takes a breath of relief. "Oh thank goodness it's only a graze, you won't even need stiches. A band-aid might even be able to fix it."

Skye lets go of her knees. "Come on Skye, let's head back to the team." Ward lifted his hand out and Skye takes it. He helps her up and the two leave for the car.

So first chapter out of four :D Hope you enjoyed it, and stay tuned for the next that will be most likely up on Sunday or Saturday!