Following SHIELD's fall, Skye navigated the trust issues and desperate power grabs with Hydra while struggling with her new powers. Meanwhile, Ward worked to rid himself of any emotional attachments and forget the past that seemed to follow him everywhere. But when a mission gone wrong results in two becoming entangled, it begins a chain of events that changes everything. Canon AU

It's been weeks and Ward's still ignoring her. She's not sure how she's going to fix things or get Fitzsimmons to stop asking questions, but she has to. Especially if she wants to figure out what secrets he's hiding. Maybe a group test will help get him talking to her again- or maybe everything will go to hell as it always does instead. (Academy AU Part Six)

If Grant concentrates, he can almost forget his childhood- almost, until he can't. If only Skye weren't around to see. (Academy AU Part Five)

Ward considers the secrets threatening to devour him and tries to become the man he thinks he has to be. It might be more difficult than he assumes given his growing attachment to his Comms teammate. Meanwhile, Skye proves she's every bit the hero that she needed when she was younger. Hey, if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything, right? (Academy AU Part Four)

"The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live." It's the holidays- not that that matters to Ward. He's busy struggling to keep his distance from Skye as she continues to insert herself into his life. But after a disturbing night of training with Garrett, Ward finds himself running towards her instead of away despite himself. (Academy AU Part Three)

A few months into the Academy, Ward finds the training easy but other areas are anything but simple. He's nothing if not adaptable though. Skye crosses Academy lines with her usual respect for the rules- to the horror of her peers. But she saw Ward work out sweaty in a tank top, so it was definitely worth it. (Academy AU Part Two)

Skye's not sure what to think when she meets her new teammates from Ops and Sci-Tech, but they may just surprise her in the best way possible. Or the worst. Like she said, she's not sure what to think yet. One thing she does know is that she's not the only one with secrets. (Academy AU Part One)

How easy it is to do the things you never thought you would. Because in the end, it's all a matter of perspective. [Coulson's side of the story during Know Your Enemy chapter 25; Skyeward discussed but not present]