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Authors Note: Hello again. Just want to say thank you to everyone who is still following and reviewing :) Hope you're still enjoying these drabbles. This drabble is set in Series 1 during one of Skye's training lessons. This is for guest who requested Skye/Ward. Hoping to write a load more this summer so keep an eye out ;) Please leave a review if you have the time. More to come soon. Enjoy :) x

Chapter 35

- Giggle -

It's when he sniffs that she first notices. Something's off. Not right. His eyes are red-rimmed and his throat sounds raw.

"Are you okay?" Skye asks innocently cocking her head to one side. Ward frowns, "I'm fine."

"Uh-huh, I've heard that one before."

There's a still silence that envelops them, and oh heck is it awkward. He turns to find Skye's wide brown eyes staring at him, a smirk hidden beneath a forced frown.

"What are you staring at, Rookie?"

She shrugs her shoulders, hands up in the air in mock surrender. Turning away from her CO, Skye digs her fists into her pockets and frowns. There's definitely something suspicious about him today. "So… what are we doing?"

"Target practise." His voice is higher than usual, strained like his vocal chords have been pulled too tight. It makes him sound so childish and cute. Skye smiles mischievously.

"What?"

"Nothing, nothing."

"No, seriously, what?" Ward demands, stepping closer in an attempt to sound more intimidating than he really does. Skye stares at him, his pink-flushed cheeks, his scraggly hair, his red nose. An adorable picture she had to admit.

Ward sniffs, trying to manoeuvre Skye's attention back to the target board. "Can we just get on, please?"

"You should get a tissue, first," Skye smiles sweetly, before moving over to the board in obedient schoolgirl style. Ward stiffens, rolling his eyes and muttering under his breath. "I do not need a tissue."

"Your choice," Skye calls back over her shoulder.

The sudden sneeze that echoes in the space around them finally gives Skye the chance to giggle.