Previously- It didn't matter what Ward deserved, it only mattered what Ward needed.

"Morning, Aurora" Skye commented as Ward wandered into the kitchen, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.

"Who's Aurora?" Ward asked, looking around in confusion as though he expected to see someone else.

"Are you kidding me? Sleeping Beauty?" at Ward's puzzled look, her jaw dropped in mock horror, "you've never seen it."

Sky chose that moment to bark and Skye started laughing.

"See, she agrees. We need to have a Disney marathon."

"Smart dog you have" May commented as she handed Skye her coffee mug. Ward looked down at the floor and mumbled his thanks. The hacker hid her grin as she turned towards the coffee pot and filled May's cup with dark, freshly made coffee. May took a sip and closed her eyes in bliss.

After almost ten minutes of FitzSimmons and Skye smacking, poking, and shoving each other for the last seat on the couch while May, Ward, and Coulson looked on in amusement, Skye finally won. She laughed and grabbed one of the larger popcorn bowls, plopping it down on her lap. Pieces of popcorn flew into her hair, her lap, and Ward's lap. The specialist smirked as he pulled popcorn out of Skye's hair. He carefully wrapped an arm around her, afraid that any touch of his could destroy her.

Skye settled back against him and snuggled into his side. Sky was curled on Ward's other side and Ward felt so lucky to be surrounded by his two best girls.

"First up is Snow White."

"I wanted to watch Cinderella" Fitz whined and Simmons smacked him on the arm, simultaneously taking away is popcorn.

"Later" Skye waved a hand dismissively at him, "now shut up and watch."

She could feel Ward relaxing behind her as the movie went on. By the time they got to the ending, Ward was completely loose, his arm around Skye's waist a comforting weight. She leaned her head back against his shoulder and passed a piece of popcorn over to Sky.

"What's next?" Coulson asked. He was sitting in a large armchair with May tucked up next to him.

"This one" Simmons announced, pulling out a DVD from the stack. Fitz groaned when he saw it wasn't Cinderella.

Coulson got a thoughtful look on his face and exchanged a quick glance with May who gave him a minute nod. Skye noticed and couldn't resist making a comment.

"Oooh look, AC and Fuzzy are speaking in their 'mysterious' language" Skye made air quotes with her fingers.

Ward rolled his eyes, wanting to smile. It was so much like Skye to say something like that.

"I'm going to get ice cream. Anybody want some?" Skye pushed herself off Ward and made her way to the kitchen.

"I'm gonna get some water" May excused herself and unfolded herself from Coulson's embrace.

"Hey" she said softly. Skye was still standing at the counter. She had the ice cream container, a spoon, and a bowl out.

"What's up?" May asked quietly. Even if Skye often irritated her, May had come to think of Skye as a younger sister. Skye sighed and shrugged her shoulders.

"Nothing" she said, but May couldn't help noticing that her voice had a distinctly husky tone to it that made it seem as though she was trying not to cry. May really didn't do comfort well, especially not physical comfort. She put her arm around Skye's shoulders and hugged them a little.

"It's Ward" Skye said, her voice catching in her throat, "I…I…don't know what to think. He needs so much, but he's done so much, he's killed so many people, he's–"

"Do you love him?" May cut her off mid-sentence.

"What?" Skye asked, clearly caught off guard.

"Do you love him?"

"Yes, I mean, I think so, but he was HYDRA. I don't know what I'm supposed to do" Skye's eyes were gleaming suspiciously.

"If you love him, that should be enough. Skye, you're one of the most forgiving and compassionate people I know. You'll find it in you to forgive Ward, eventually." May smiled gently at the younger woman.

"C'mon. Get your ice cream and go snuggle with Ward."

Skye huffed out a laugh and swiped her hand across her eyes, quickly clearing away any remnants of tears.

Coulson gave May a look when she settled herself back in the chair. She merely looked at him again and rested her head on his shoulder.

"I'll tell you later" she whispered. Coulson smiled and slid his arm around her waist; he loved feeling May's soft breath against his ear.

Skye came back in and settled next to Ward, unabashedly curling in his lap. Ward glanced down and May was sure that this was the first time she had seen a smile reach his eyes since HYDRA, and pressed a kiss to Skye's hair. May smirked and mouthed 'lovebirds' at her. Skye raised her eyebrows, her look clearly encompassing both Coulson and May.

"Ohana means family. 'Family' means no one gets left behind…" the words floated throughout the room and Ward suddenly found himself being crushed in a group hug that even May and Coulson joined in. Sky managed to jump on top of all of them in her version of a hug.

"This is what family means" Skye declared, smiling at everyone around her. Ward couldn't agree more.

–The End–

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