Because You're Mine I Walk the Line
''I still think this is a bad idea''. Mack and Daisy are sitting in the cargo bay, Mack is loading his gun and Daisy is tugging Ward's leather jacket around her. ''Everything is going to be fine''. ''I have a bad feeling''. ''Come on partner nothing is going to happen. We'll be there for a few hours and then it'll be over with''. ''Hope you're right''. Mack gives her and odd look, ''what?'' ''Is it true? Are you really leaving after this?'' ''Yeah. But you can come visit any time you like, day or night''. He grins, ''I just might take you up on that''.
Coulson comes down a few minutes later, tells them they're landing in about an hour. Ward appears from the lab, takes a seat next to her, nods at the mats on the steel floor. ''We haven't trained in a while, you up for it?'' He winks at her, knowing all too well what training leads to. Daisy shakes her head, ''I'm good''. ''Afraid I'll beat you again?'' ''Nope''. He studies her face, she fails to mask her emotions in time. ''You okay?'' ''I'm fine''. I'm pregnant and too afraid to tell you, no I'm not fine.
A remark is on his lips when May calls Daisy from the stairwell. ''I need to talk you''. Faster than usual and definitely going to rasie an eyebrow from a certain Specialist, she high tails it out of that cargo bay like it's on fire. ''What's up?'' She asks as soon as her and her old SO take a seat in the cock pit. ''When are you going to tell him Daisy?'' Guilt has been eating away at her, she can't for the life of her understand why she just can't come out and say it. ''I was going to tell him when we got back home, tomorrow maybe?''
May says nothing, just glares at her. ''Okay, I'm afraid to tell him and I don't know why''. ''That's not true, I think you do. You know Ward better than anyone, there's a reason in you somewhere''. After a few minutes, it comes to her like a kick in the teeth. ''He's going to think he'll be a terrible father. That all of the demons he's lived with, there's a chance our child could too. He wouldn't believe me if I tried to tell him that's not how it works''. ''You're trying to spare his feelings''. ''I think so''. Daisy wipes her eyes.
''Ward is an adult, he can take care of himself''. Without warning Daisy starts laughing, earning a puzzled look from the Calvary. ''Daisy I don't find any part of this conversation funny''. ''You don't? Really? You're having a conversation about Grant Ward's feelings, a man that you hate. And you aren't even wearing your hate face''. This gets her and eye roll, but Daisy can tell May is trying to fight back a smile. ''What happened while I was gone?'' Daisy asks when she's sobered up.
''Ward and Coulson came to an agreement to work together to find you, and somewhere along the line things just clicked. It was like Ward never left the team''. May never shares anything, so Daisy is soaking this up. ''Have you forgiven him for everything?'' Daisy nervously plays with her fingers while waitng for an answer. May response is cold and exactly what she expected. ''I will never forgive him''. ''I understand''. ''But he loves you, and I can't hate him anymore like I used to''.
When the plane is about to land Daisy walks up to Ward, a deadly serious look in her eyes. ''The Inhumans here aren't exactly a big fan of you, or me for that matter. But especially you, Director of Hydra and all. So try not to set them on fire okay?'' ''I'll do my best''. Coulson is standing at the stairs when they finally land, May beside him. His agents waiting on his call, like old times. ''Daisy I'm counting on you to keep the peace here, you have power over these Inhumans whether you believe it or not. Mack stay with her no matter what, Bobbi I want you to analyze everyone you come into contact with, try to figure out their powers. May you'll be with me and Jiayang, Ward, well you can do whatever the hell you want. Feel free to harass the locals, poke the bear. See how it turns out for you''.
Ward's smile is not at all friendly when he directs it at Coulson. Daisy tucks her gun into it's holster and walks out, the sunshine hot on her face. Jiayang is waiting for them in the sand, Lincoln and Ronald beside her. ''Sweetheart I'm so glad you've come back''. Jiayang pulls her into a hug, kisses her hair. ''How are you? Are you hurt?'' ''No mom I'm fine. Thanks for letting Shield come and see the Afterlife''. ''It's my pleasure''. Small talk is made as they walk to the unfinished building. Grant doesn't miss the way the Inhumans he passes glare at him.
''Well it's not finished yet but I'm hoping in the next few mounths we can have it ready''. Every Inhuman on the island is waiting in the courtyard for them, not talking, not moving. Ward and May tense, Bobbi has a hand on her batons. ''You'll have to excuse everyone, we're not used to many visitors''. Jiayang apologizes, turning her back to glare at her people. ''It's alright I understand. But I can promise you Shield is here in the name of peace''.
''It's not Shield we're worried about''. Someone yells. ''Then who are you so concerned about?'' Coulson asks, surveying the area. Farrah, a blonde girl who can disappear in a way like Gordon, points her finger straight at Ward. ''Him. You brought the Director of Hydra here''. Grant scoffs, puts his hands up. ''Not the Director anymore''. ''But you were''. ''When I was at Hydra my interest were not with Inhumans. I didn't torture them''. ''You tortured Lincoln''. Daisy puts a a hand on his arm, takes a step to the small mass.
''Ward is Inhuman just like the rest of us, he made some mistakes but he never hurt any of you here. And for the record Lincoln tried to kill him so don't act like he's the victim in that story''. No one comments, but someone does react. A boy named Leonard tries to rush past Daisy to get to Grant, he's flipped on his stomach, his nose bleeding before he can blink. ''Daisy''- ''Shield promised to be peaceful but I never did. Anyone else tries to come after Ward and I put a bullet in your head''.
Daisy ignores the way everyone is staring at her, walks off in the direction of her room. Naturally Grant follows her, his eyes missing nothing. ''Great start to the meeting babe''. ''Shut up''. He puts a hand on her lower back, stopping her movements gently. ''You don't have to protect me''. She sighs, ''I know. It's just these people want to hurt you and I never should have agreed with this. They hate me too and I put us both in danger''. ''We'll be fine. Besides you said only a couple hours right?''
Daisy and Ward spend the next hour up in her room, no one dares to comment on the way the island shakes like it never has before. ''She built you a room here''. Grant observes from the bed he's currently lying in, Daisy curled up next to him. ''She sure did''. ''You don't find that odd?'' ''Why would I? She's my mom, she thought I'd come back to her''. ''But you thought she was dead''. ''I'm sure she would have told me eventually''. Grant is not a fan of her response, in fact this entire situation is setting him on edge.
''It was really irresponsible for us to come up here''. He smiles, ''I know''. ''You pulled yourself away from a mission Super Spy, that's not like you''. He kisses her slowly, ''it was worth it''. Daisy has her hands on his hips when someone knocks on the door. ''What?'' The doors spring open, Coulson and Jiayang come in. ''Coulson what the hell?'' Ward throws the sheets around Daisy before shielding her from view. ''God, you two, really? Couldn't keep it together for an hour?''
''Phil let's give them a moment, sorry to barge in''. They leave the room and Daisy is laughing into Ward's spine. ''Oh my god. I thought you locked the door''. ''Sorry''. He's putting his clothes back on, throws Daisy her top and jeans. Right as he's pulling his shirt over his head, she grabs his hand. ''Hey''. The softness in her voice gives her his full attention. ''We need to talk''. ''Right now?'' Yeah''. He lowers himself back on the bed, takes note of how nervous she's become.
Dasiy is about to vomit. She's going to vomit all over this nice clean bed and ruin this perfect moment. She's going to tell him. Right now when the bitterness and the Specialist inside of him is quiet, when they are just Daisy and Ward. She takes his hands, holds them to her, closes her eyes. ''You told me I could tell you what's been going on when I was ready. I'm ready''. Daisy takes a deep breath, finds confidence in the trusting and loving way Ward is looking at her.
''Grant, I, last week when I was here, I found out. Grant I'm''- Glass shatters around them, the sound of bullets spraying into the room. Ward pulls Daisy onto the floor, kicks the bed on it's side to use as a shield. She waves her hand out and all of the noise stops. There's no shouts, their comms are dead, it's quiet. So quiet. That's never a good sign. ''I knew this was a bad idea''. Ward comments, doesn't notice how disappointed his girlfriend has become.
''Hey you guys okay?'' ''We're fine. Coulson what the hell was that about?'' Coulson runs into the room, ''I don't know''. ''Where's my mom?'' ''She ran off, I don't know''. Daisy stands, looks out the busted windows with caution. There's no one there. ''Coulson we're being attacked''. ''Yeah I noticed, comms are down. We have to go find the rest of the the team''. Daisy glances at Grant, he shakes his head, she rolls her eyes. ''I'm going to look for Jiayang, Coulson you and Ward find everyone and tell me what the hell is going on''. ''Skye''- ''Just shut up and do it okay?''
Mood swings. Mood swings are apart of being pregnant. And Ward would forgive her for it, but he can't because he doesn't know because people keep trying to kill them. He isn't happy about it but he goes silently, Daisy doesn't waste a second hurrying around the building. Something bad is happening, was this a trap? Did she set this up? Did Jiayang have anything to do with whatever is going on? Are the Inhumans doing this, or someone else? Daisy searches and searches but can't find her mom, she goes outside and still comes up with nothing.
''Daisy''. After walking around for ten minutes Jiayang rounds a corner and comes face to face with her daughter. ''Mom, are you okay? What's going on?'' For the first time since Daisy has known her, her mother looks scared. Nervous even, her hands are shaking. ''I should have known that this would happen, Daisy I'm so sorry''. Daisy grips Jiayang's shoulders tightly. ''Mom what's happening? What are you sorry for?'' ''Our people, sweetheart they've mutinied against me. They hate that you and Ward are here''.
On the other side of the island Shield agents are fighting for their lives. But the powers the Inhumans have, are no match. They lose quickly and are taken captive, even Coulson, Bobbi, but not May. No May has a different agenda and slipped away after the threat was taken care of. She has to find Daisy, she's the only one who can. Because Ward has been taken captive as well, and is currently being thrown the ground, his head landing with a mean blow to the side. He's out cold. But May knows his plan, just like he knows hers. The objective? Get Daisy out.
And blow the Afterlife to peices. Hydra won't be responsible this time, it will be Shield. And they don't take to kidnapping their agents very well.