Hey,... DarkDivine131 requested for an ff based on the song Angel With A Shotgun by The Cab. I am in the midst of writing two other ffs back to back and just need to find the right endings. But upon hearing the song and seeing the request came at the right time with the up coming episode's promo pics and sneak peeks, my mind just jumped into this.

I know you asked for a one-shot but I feel that this needs to be a two parter because I can't wait to share this part with you. At the same time, the song will also go nicely with the next part I have in mind. So stay tuned ok? I hope everyone likes this.

I so owe a bunch of shout outs. Which will come together with the other two ffs that I'll be (hopefully) finishing soon. Hint : One of SkyeWard and another of Skye and Fury.

Disclaimer : I don't own Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (I gotta get more creative about saying this line. Sigh)

Summary : Ward protecting Skye. And that's not all he is doing!

xox

"You are staying in the van, Skye."

"But maybe I can get through to Mike."

"He is not Mike anymore. He is Deathlok now!" Ward yelled at his Rookie.

"You don't know that!" Skye yelled back at him.

"Then why the hell didn't he do anything when Quinn shot you?"

"I don't know. So that's is why you have to let me in there. Let me talk to him."

"No!"

"You are being stubborn! You unreasonable Robot!"

"You are the one being stubborn! You obstinate Rookie!"

"AC!"

"You are staying in the van Skye," Agent Coulson told her as he strode away towards another van.

"But Fitz gets to go in!" Skye argued.

"I'm sending him back to the van at the first sign of trouble." Coulson turned and pointed his finger at Skye. "You are staying in the van. That's an order."

"Wipe that freaking smirk off your face!" Skye hissed at her SO as she smacked his bicep.

"Stay out of trouble Rookie," Ward told her before turning to follow Agent Garrett into another vehicle.

"Is your Rookie always this exasperating and pigheaded, Agent Garrett?" Skye called out to the older man.

Before the man could answer, Ward changed directions, grasped her hand and pulled her towards the back of the van that she would be driving.

"Skye listen to me. You are not going in there to talk to him. Are we clear?"

"Why not?" she insisted.

"I don't want you getting hurt again."

"He won't hurt me."

"Can you guarantee that he won't hurt you?"

Skye shook her head but stubbornly pressed on, "But I can try."

"We don't have time to argue over this Skye. We need to move out in five."

"I'll stop arguing if you just agree to what I am asking."

Ward suddenly leaned down, leaving just two inches between their faces and seethed his rage at her.

"Damn it! I can't risk you dying again! Don't you get it!? I don't want you to die! I've promised to protect you remember?"

Then just as explosively he raged, he suddenly closed his eyes and pleaded her in his husky voice that she had never heard before.

"Please Skye. Stay in that van. I need you to stay in there."

"Why?" Skye let her hand reached up on their own accord to cup his cheek. They gazed into each other eyes before Ward's hand cupped hers that was on his cheek.

"I need to stay focus on this. I can't if I know you are in danger. I want to live not just survive this mission. I need to keep you safe because there is no use of me coming back if you are dead. Don't you know you are everything I have?"

Ward sighed and closed his eyes again. "Please, say you'll stay in the van, Rookie."

"Only if you promise to come back to me."

Hearing her words, Ward finally opened his eyes, grinned and nodded.

"And if I find a scratch on you, I am going to give you hell. You hear me?" Skye jabbed her finger on his vest covered chest.

"Whatever you say, Rookie."

To Be Continued...

What do you think so far?