He's So Bad But He Does It So Well
Ward is only in the interrogation room for fifteen minutes before he shuts off the camera. Daisy and the rest of Shield are left staring at a black screen, and seconds later there's muffled screaming that they all ignore. ''Daisy any luck on finding where the ATCU headquaters are?'' ''Nope, but I'm hoping I'm on the right track. If Ward doesn't get the information then I will, give me some time''. She heads to her bunk and goes to work, already missing Grant. Which has also become a new thing recently, she can't go five minutes without him or she starts to panic. Damn hormomes.
Daisy throws herself into her work, spends hours and hours online and comes up with nothing. She's stressed out, starving and has to pee every ten minutes. When she's rolling off the bed to find some food the door opens and Ward walks in, not looking one ounce like he just spent hours torturing someone. ''Any luck?'' He smiles, ''Yeah. We're headed to the location now, be there in the morning. Kebo is already there, reassured me that Banks wasn't just screwing with me to stop the pain''. He takes off his shirt and jumps in the shower.
Daisy is half asleep when he returns, she feels a dip in the mattress and he's curling himself around her. She turns and buries herself in his chest, he's so warm and handsome and she's not tired anymore. As if reading her mind he rolls her over so he's hovering above her, captures her lips with his. Quinn, the mission, is the farthest thing from her mind until hours later.
''I love you''. Ward whispers, one hand moving down to rest on her stomach. ''I'm strong''. He opens his eyes to look down at her, raises an eyebrow, lets her continue. ''I'm strong, I was trained by the Calvary I can make the earth shake with my bare hands. I'm a freaking super hero, I shouldn't even know what fear feels like anymore''. Which she knows really isn't true, she's afraid every time Grant steps out of a room that she'll never see him again. She's scared that she's going to screw all of this up and be a horrible mother, that her child will hate her like Daisy hates Jiayang.
She's afraid of Quinn. Which is so beyond ridiculous it's laughable. ''Everyone is afraid of something Skye''. ''This mission scares me''. There's disbelief in her boyfriend's face, then understanding dawns on him. ''Ian Quinn is not going to hurt you, not again''. ''I'm not just afraid for me, I'm scared for you. I can't lose you Grant, I can't raise our child alone''. He lifts her chin so she can look at him. ''You won't have to, I promise. This will be over by tomorrow night baby. You don't have to be afraid of anything''.
''Am I going to make a good mom?'' Surprise at her question clouds his expression, like the idea never occurred to him. It didn't. ''Come here''. She shifts until he's on his back and she's laying on his chest. He's slowly running his fingers through her hair, does it long enough that she's on the edge of sleep again. ''You are going to make the most amazing mom in the world. You're smart and kind, patient, you're good and warm and our son or daughter is going to adore you just like I do. They're going to love you because it's impossible not to''.
She wipes her eyes, he kisses the top of her head. ''If either of us needs to worry about being a good parent it's me, not you''. Daisy can almost smell the fear clawing at him. ''Grant our baby is going to love you so much. He or she will be so protected and cherished, you will be the most important person in their life, Hydra junior is going to love his daddy because his mommy does, so much she can't even stand it sometimes''. He groans when she mentions the stupid nickname Kebo came up with.
'Not you too Skye''. ''Sorry I can't help it''. She kisses his skin, runs her finger along his ribs. ''When this is over with we need to set up the spare room as a nursery''. ''Oh can it be Zoo Animal themed? Or whales, I feel like little baby will have a thing for whales''. She doesn't have to look at him to know he's smiling. ''Anything you want. When do we find out if we're having a boy or a girl?'' ''Simmons said a few more weeks''. He runs a hand down her spine, shifts her hair so he can plant a kiss on her bare shoulder. ''A little girl with your eyes''.
That night at their home comes to light and she still says a son who's just like his daddy. ''Daddy. I'm going to be a dad''. She lets out a small laugh, ''a really hot Dad that all the single moms will drool over''. She gets an eye roll a poke in the ribs. ''You know you don't have to worry about this mission baby. Kebo is there with a small army of Hydra agents, Quinn won't get away. I should of killed him in Cuba, I'm sorry I didn't. I wanted to, but Garrett needed him''. ''I understand. I'm not mad at you for it''.
''Did Banks say why Quinn targeted you?'' ''Quinn is following the other leader's footsteps, hunting Inhumans. I don't know how he found out I was one, but something tells me this isn't just about me being Inhuman. I think it's more personal than anything. Maybe it has something to do with revenge? I don't know''. ''Revenge for what?'' ''I don't know, leaving him high and dry after Garrett died? Not including him when I ran Hydra? Who knows. It really won't matter when I kill him''.
''Where is the new location? I doubt it's in the city like with Jack and Rosalind''. ''Anartica''. ''Seriously?'' ''Skye it was snowing when we left Tennessee''. ''Last time you went with Shield to a base in a cold area we were going to leave you there!'' ''Coulson was going to put me through T.A.H.I.T.I. so it worked in the end''. It takes a moment for her to process that information, he's never told her that before. ''What?'' Ward, realizing this, holds her tighter to him. ''It's not a big deal Skye''.
''Not a big deal? He was going to erase who you are! Take everything out that made you you and fill it with somebody else. That's not okay''. ''It happened a long time ago, I'm over it''. ''I'm not. You and I both know given the chance he would have gotten rid of your feelings for me, and that's not okay with me''. She gets out of bed, throws on his shirt and in a rush leaves the room. Ward sighs, they were so close to sleep. He pulls on his jeans and follows her out into the living area, where Coulson and May are standing.
''You were going to put Grant through T.A.H.I.T.I?'' Daisy rants, the glass on the table shakes. Coulson looks as if he doesn't remember even suggesting the idea, then it dawns on him. ''Not recently if that's what you mean''. ''Why?'' Daisy crosses her arms, Ward comes up behind her, puts his hand on the back of her neck. ''You know the man he is, was, and at the time you wouldn't of cared if I did so or not. If I remember correctly you used to hate him more than anyone else on this Bus, or are you forgetting how you shot him four times?''
''First of all it was three times, and second I don't care how horrible of a person you think Grant is, you had no right to even ask that of him. How dare you even attempt to erase who he is, that's cruel. No one deserves to live like that. What the hell is wrong with you?'' Something flashes across Coulson's face, he glances at Ward. ''Emotions running high is a pregnancy thing, right? This happened a long time ago Daisy, no need to be upset''. ''Phil''. Daisy scoffs at her former boss.
''I'm not upset because I'm pregnant. God. I'm upset because given the oppurtunity you were going to put someone else through all the hell you went through, out of spite out of hatred. And for the record I would have cared, I would have stopped you''. Coulson clears his throat. ''Okay. Daisy I don't know what you want me to say here, it happpened, Ward is fine. What's the problem?'' Her stomach growls and she forgets momentarily how pissed she is. ''We'll talk about this later, Grant your child is hungry''.
Ward tries very hard not to make a face at the meal his girlfriend is consuming right now. Is it too early for cravings? Is this a normal thing? Daisy is scooping spoonfuls of peanut butter onto slices of bacon before smothering both items in pickle slices. It's disgusting. But she's acting like it's the best meal he's ever made her so he stays silent. ''I like who I am Skye, even back then I wouldn't of let Coulson put me in the T.A.H.I.T.I. program. I thought of you when he offered it to me, I knew there was a small chance he could make me forget you. I didn't want that''.
Bobbi and Mack come in a few minutes later, Mack makes a disgusted expression when he sees what his partner is eating, but doesn't comment. ''Hey guys''. ''Hey''. ''Tremors we came up with a plan, I think you and Ward will like it''. She finishes the last of her bacon, ''lay it on me''. Bobbi sticks her finger in the peanut butter jar before speaking. ''Ward, Hunter and I go undercover, scope out the place for Quinn. When we find him, game over''. ''Under cover as what?'' She smiles, ''that's where you come in, hack into their system screw with 'em. We drop in as computer techs, it's not suspicious''.
It's smart and quiet, safer too than just storming the castle like Kebo put it. Daisy looks to Ward, who has been silent since they walked in. ''Skye disable their security cameras, if Quinn is there he'll see me a mile away. After that do whatever it takes until we can get in and get out''. She nods, ''piece of cake babe''. ''Tell Coulson I'm in''. Daisy would be lying if she said Ward going anywhere with Hunter didn't make her nervous. She doesn't believe his need for revenge just died over time.
They make it to the ATCU office a few hours after Ward has analyzed every single detail of this mission. He hasn't slept, just paced until he had it all worked out in his brain. Daisy walks into the bunk after using the bathroom for the tenth time, and stops, has to pick her jaw up off the floor. Because her boyfriend is wearing slacks and a plae blue dress shirt and he looks sexy as hell and she's pretty sure she's drooling. He gives her his trademark cocky smirk, ''like what you see?'' He puts on a nice jacket and walks over to her.
She tugs on his tie, stands on her toes and kisses him, runs her finger nails across the back of his neck. His hands are slowly inching down her back, her teeth are grazing his lower lip, and a knock on the door breaks them apart. ''What?'' ''Ready to go D?'' She sighs, ''yeah, give us a minute''. Ward smiles down at her, kisses her cheek. ''I'll be back later''. She follows him into the cargo bay where Shield is waiting. Coulson doesn't look at her. ''You have an hour tops to get in and out. Ward feel free to shoot Quinn on sight I don't care. But make him suffer''.
''Oh I plan on it Coulson''. Bobbi is wearing a nice paint suit and glasses, Hunter's outfit makes Daisy burst into laughter. Right before they leave Grant kisses her heavily, leaving her breathless. ''Be careful''. He cups her jaw, ''I will''. ''Because if you make me raise your spawn alone I will be so pissed''. He grins at her, bends down to kiss her nose, turns and leads Bobbi and Hunter outside. Daisy shivers as the cold wind blows through the plane. ''Alright Daisy, you're up''.
Her and Mack are both in the heart of the massive plane, wearing head sets so they can tell Hunter and Bobbi what to do. There's no need for Ward, he can melt into anyone he wants to be. It's too easy at this point, so natural, like breathing for him. Daisy is tapping away on the screens, in her element. She's missed this.
''Okay let's wake up the ATCU IT ASAP''. A few moments later right on schedule the phone beside Mack rings, him and Daisy share a grin. ''FBI cyber InvestigatedTask Force how may I help you Mr. Wilson? What exactly is going on over there?'' May gives Daisy a proud look and she winks at her. Security cameras are shot, now all they have to do is wait for Ward and Shield to get inside. Kebo on standby somewhere outside, and he's not happy about it. He's already called Daisy twice complaining about how cold he is. Daisy continues to screw with the ATCU, she hasn't had this much fun in a long time.
''We've already dispatched a rapid response unit to your location, please cooperate fully and I'm sure you will be fine. I can assure you they're our absolute best''. Shield is silent, Ward finally says they are in, Daisy can hear when the head of the IT department greets them. ''Listen Agent Phillips our systems check out perfectly okay we're showing no signs of a breach. I don't think you'll be necessary here I think it was a glitch''.
On cue Hunter laughs, Daisy is in his ear feeding him every single word he needs to say. ''Red Socks fan?'' The man asks Hunter. ''Red Coats actually''. ''Your shirt is stupid''. Ward says, Daisy is imagining him surveying the area. Hunter says nothing but Daisy is pretty sure he's shooting daggers at her boyfriend. ''This guy does not look FBI''. ''He wasn't. Dane here crashed the Pentagon's servers, Ashley Madison, he's the best consultant we have. Otherwise he'd be in jail, or I'd of shot him by now''. ''That makes two of us Agent Phillips''. Ward chims in.
Daisy and Coulson both glance at his watch, it's a message. ''The Blonde Brit and Murderous Traitor on approach''. Daisy raises an eyebrow, ''really?'' Coulson shrugs, ''the shoe fits''. They focus back on Ward and the Shield agents, the IT guy tells them they need a login for thier system. ''Okay Hunter type this in''. Daisy then proceeds to tell him step by step everything to do. When he is about to type the username in, Daisy sighs.
''Username, God Save the Queen''. Mack gives her a look she knows Ward is also wearing right now. ''Yeah I let him pick it''. Daisy and Macck get into the system and go to work, they find a lavish office in no time. ''Ward you and Bobbi are up. Found the office, north, stairs at the end of the hall, three floors up. Ringing your phone now''. Ward makes an excuse and leaves the room, Bobbi follows. ''You sure Hunter can handle himself?'' ''He'll be fine''. ''Your voice shook, that gives me no confidence''.
''God. How does Daisy even stand being around you sometimes?'' Daisy already knows he's smiling when he answers, ''I'm just that good''. ''Ew''. ''Guys all Hunter has to do is run his mouth and waste time until you find Quinn''. ''Oh he excels at that. Daisy?'' Boobi and Ward approach the door and she opens it for them, ''thanks baby''. ''Anytime''. Coulson rolls his eyes at the couple. ''Skye we're approaching the office now''. ''You're clear, go for it''. It's quiet for a while, no sound of a door opening, feet moving across the floor. Then suddenly Ian Quinn's voice fills her ears.
''Grant Ward. I was waiting for you to show up, did you really think it'd be this easy?'' ''Nope''. The sound of a fight breaks out, it's over in a matter of seconds. ''I'm impressed Ward''. ''Impressed really isn't the emotion you should be feeling right now''. Bobbi says, a tad out of breath. The office door opens, a gun goes off, there's shouting, glass breaks. Two shots go off and then it's silent again. ''Grant? Grant are you okay?'' ''I'm fine. Quinn is unconscious and all of the men on this floor are down. Coming your way Phil. Skye tell Kebo to be on alert''. ''Got it''.
Hunter meets them outside, Daisy hears him ask Bobbi if she's alright. ''I didn't have to do any work actually. Hot shot back there took everyone out in seconds''. ''Told you he was good''. Daisy gloats, Ward laughs. ''The best since Romanoff''. ''Can I shoot him now Bob?'' ''Do that and you're dead''. Daisy hears Kebo say, he's finally found them. ''About time you showed up Kebo''. ''Sorry Sir, I was busy keeping bullets from your direction. I assume the mission went well''. ''You're right''. ''That the son of a bitch who shot Diasy and put a target on you?'' ''Yeah''. ''Why didn't you kill him?''
Daisy has been wondering that too. ''Well I'd like to find out why he's offering five million dollars for my head on a plate. Then I really want him to be awake when I torture him''. ''Ah. Harboring a little anger at yourself for not shooting him right after he shot your dearly beloved?'' ''Something like that''. Shield breathes a sigh of relief at the mission being over. They can all relax now, soon the threat will be taken care of and everything will be fine.
Daisy and Mack take off their head sets, close the computers down. ''You ready for this Tremors?'' She hears the plane shutter as it opens. Daisy glances at May, ''I'm ready to kick some ass''.