I'm glad you all liked the last chapter. I'm so sad to say that this is going to be the last chapter. But now you get to see how I'm going to make this into a Skyeward story! Although, this story already had hints of Skyeward in it, didn't it? Well, anyways, hope you all like it!

Merry Christmas! God bless all of you!

The entire team, excluding Ward, had gathered around the tree to exchange gifts. Even May took some time out of the cockpit to be there. Skye was disappointed that she couldn't convince Ward to celebrate with them. Just as that thought crossed her mind, the team heard the sound of a door opening. They all turned and saw Ward stepping out of his bunk. Skye stood up and came up to him.

"What are you doing?" She asked him.

"Admitting you were right." He said.

"What?"

"My brothers aren't here and I shouldn't let something that happened years ago keep me from celebrating with my team." Ward explained, "You were right, Skye."

Skye's face broke into a huge smile. "So, you're celebrating with us?" She asked. He nodded and smiled. Skye let out a little squeal. She threw her arms around his neck in a hug. After a moment, he wrapped his arms around her waist. Once they pulled away, she smiled at him. "Well, what are we waiting for?" She pulled him towards the tree. He laughed a little at her childish antics.

Ward and Skye took spots next to each other on the floor in front of the couch Coulson and May were on. Coulson patted Ward on the shoulder. "Glad you came around, Ward." He said.

"Me too." Ward said and glanced at Skye. His phone beeped. He looked to see he got a text. Reading it over, he smirked.

"You're planning something." Skye observed, "That's never good. What's up with you?"

"Just a little Christmas surprise for you." He said. Skye looked at him confused. "Skye, I know that every year on Christmas Eve, you go back to the orphanage. I know that you and your foster brother sing for the kids every Christmas."

Skye's eyes grew wide with shock. "How did you know that?" She asked.

Ward shrugged, "I guess you could say it came to me in a dream."

"A dream?" Fitz piped up.

"Yeah." Ward answered, "And I have a little surprise for you."

Ward stood up and walked over to the door. Skye looked at the team for answers but all of them just shrugged. Skye turned her attention back to Ward opening the door. She gasped as a familiar face came through the door. "Samantha!" Skye exclaimed. She got up and rushed over to the little girl.

Skye scooped up the girl in a hug. "Merry Christmas, Skye." Samantha said as she hugged Skye.

When they pulled away, Skye looked up at Ward, "How did you…"

He cut her question off, already knowing what it was, "I called the orphanage this morning and asked if Samantha could spend Christmas with you."

Skye stood up and hugged Ward as tightly as she could. "Ward, you're the best." She said with a few stray tears of joy coming down her face. Ward smiled at Skye being this happy. He couldn't get over the way Skye lit up when she was around Samantha.

They broke away when Skye felt Samantha tug at her pajama bottoms. Skye looked down at Samantha as the little girl asked, "Skye, who are they?" She pointed towards the team.

"Why don't I introduce you?" Skye suggested and Samantha nodded enthusiastically. Skye led her over to the team, "This is Leo and Jemma."

"Hi!" Samantha said.

"Hello." Fitz said sweetly.

"Well aren't you the cutest thing ever?" Simmons said and poked Samantha lightly in the stomach, making Samantha giggle.

"This is Melinda." Skye introduced. May waved at the little girl. Samantha motioned for Skye to lean down. She whispered something in Skye's ear and Skye smiled. "She is." May looked at the pair confused. "She said you're pretty." Skye clarified.

"Well," May said, a little taken back at the complement, "Thank you."

Samantha smiled. Skye laughed a little. "This is Phil." Skye said and pointed towards Coulson.

"Hey there." Coulson said.

"Hi!" Samantha said and smiled at Coulson. She turned to Skye, "Who's the man you were hugging?" She pointed towards Ward who was leaning against the wall.

"Well," Skye started, "that's Grant. He's the one who convinced the sisters to let you spend Christmas with us." As soon as Skye said that, Samantha gasped with a smile.

Samantha ran over to Ward and hugged his legs. "Thank you, Grant." She said quietly.

Ward stopped down and hugged the little girl, "You're very welcome, Samantha." He said. Skye looked at the pair and smiled. Ward looked at her and winked at her. Skye blushed a little at the gesture.

A little while later, the team was still around the tree. FitzSimmons were playing with Samantha. Coulson and May were talking over a cup of hot chocolate. Skye and Ward were on one of the couches, watching the team and Samantha. "I can't thank you enough for bringing her here, Ward." Skye said.

"It was worth it to see you and her happy." He replied and Skye smiled at what he said.

Just as Ward was about to say something else, Samantha shouted out, "Skye and Grant are under the mistletoe!" (A/N It's a Skyeward Christmas story. How did you guys not see this coming?)

The team turned towards them as Ward and Skye looked up to see a sprig of mistletoe hanging above their heads. They looked at each other. Ward could see a blush forming on Skye's cheeks as she looked down at her feet. Ward tilted her head up to look her in the eyes. He leaned down and placed his lips on hers. The kiss was gentle and loving. Skye couldn't deny how the kiss made her feel. It felt like electricity flowed through her veins instead of blood. They pulled away and she smiled. "I love you, Grant." Skye said breathlessly.

"I love you too, Skye." Ward said. Her smile grew wider and she leaned up for another kiss. They pulled away when they heard the team cheering. They laughed at it. Ward looked at Skye and reached in his pocket for the little box. "I have another present for you."

"Ward, you don't have to." Skye said.

"I know. But I want to." He smirked and showed her the box. She looked at it curiously. "Go ahead. Open it." She cautiously opened the box. She gasped and pulled the necklace out. The charm was a silver Celtic knot with a tiger-eye's gem in the center.

"Grant," Skye breathed, "It's beautiful."

"It was my mom's." Ward explained. He took the necklace and put it on her. "My dad gave it to her. And my grandfather gave it to my grandmother." She smiled and gently touched the gem. "The Celtic knot means eternity and the tiger-eye gem symbolizes protection. I'm gonna tell you what my dad told my mom when he gave her this necklace. This necklace says that I will love and protect you for eternity."

Skye smiled even bigger. "Grant, that's amazing." She said, "I love it." She leaned up and kissed him.

"Skye, Skye!" Samantha called, causing them to break apart. She rushed up and sat in between them, "Is Grant your prince charming like in the fairytales?"

Skye looked down at the little girl and back at Ward. "I guess he is." She answered. Samantha clapped her hands in happiness. Ward smiled at the little girl. He leaned over her and kissed Skye again.

Wasn't that such a sweet ending? I hope you all liked this story. I know I loved writing it. I thought this would be the perfect Skyeward Christmas story. And I got it up just in time. Only three more days until Christmas! Who else can't wait? Anyways, I hope you guys liked it!

Quote of the Day: Christmas… is not an external event at all, but a piece of one's home that one carries in one's heart. –Freya Stark (Kinda went with that cause I love Ironman and Tony Stark, Freya Stark. I'm such a fangirl)

Song Suggestion: Christmas Shoes –Newsong (This song makes me think of my dad so every time I hear it, I cry. If you want to give me a Christmas present, listen to the song and tell me what you think of it.)

I wish you all a very merry Christmas. Just remember that it's not about what's under the tree. It's about what's in your hearts. Whoa. Did that sound cheesy or what?