Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D - Season 3

Previously on MARVEL's Agents of SHIELD:

Fitzsimmons manage to de-activate the bomb. Simmons discovers she can ice things with her hand. Mack returns from his secret op, and so do Hunter and Bobbi. The team is back home, but there is a lot to be done.

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Bobbi was in the Playground's kitchen, celebrating with the rest of the team that the base had been saved. She kept glancing at the door, hoping Hunter would come and join. He had been in Coulson's office for a few hours now, he was probably updating him on the 56TH project. Kevin Findler had brought food and drinks for the entire building to celebrate Fitz's success. One had to admit, the food was delicious. Simmons and Skye were talking in a corner, probably about the power incident, while Lincoln and Andrew sat on the couch and barely moved with May watching them fiercely. Mack and Fitz were talking, sometimes they looked like family. Like Mack was Fitz's big brother, it was a special bond. Mack saw his lonely friend and approached her.

"Where's Hunter?" he asked looking around.

"Coulson's office." she replied looking down at her beer.

"It's been a while." wondered Mack as he looked at the door.

"How was your op?" asked Bobbi changing subject.

"Successful." he bragged as he took a sip of his beer. "There he comes." he pointed as Coulson and Hunter walked down the hallway discussing something.

They both broke the conversation as soon as they entered the party area. Coulson smiled and greeted his agents, Hunter just walked by him straight to the drinks' cooler. He grabbed three beers with his hand and another open one with his other. He took a big gulp and marched out.

"What did you do...?" accused Mack watching his friend storm out.

"Nothing, I think." answered Bobbi standing up straight. Skye walked by them to get some ice from the fridge.

"What's up with Hunter?" she casually asked.

"That's what we'd like to know." answered Mack.

"Maybe you guys should tone down your affections until he gets used to the idea-"

"What!?" they asked confused.

"Oh, I thought you guys were a thing. No?" she laughed awkwardly, "I'm just gonna go now..." she said apologetically.

"Remember I hugged you when the building exploded?" recalled Mack.

"Yeah."

"Maybe he took it the wrong way." concluded Mack.

"I'm gonna check on him." said Bobbi putting her drink down.

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Ward shoved his men aside and punched a few of them furiously. They all trembled with each of his movements. He was outraged at his failure. How did they figure out the bomb was even there? Ward growled and clenched his fist. He then took a deep breath and looked at his men.

"Get me a phone, now." he ordered as his men scrambled. Ward still had a weapon, and this one would not fail him.

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Bobbi knocked on the door, there was no reply, so she opened it. She walked in and closed the door behind her. Hunter was sitting on his bed, his feet bare, and his back leaning on the headboard. He was holding a beer and staring at the wall while occasionally taking large gulps of his drink. A few minutes passed and he finished his beer which he reluctantly threw aside. He grabbed another one and opened it, going back to his previous routine. It seemed as if he hadn't noticed Bobbi was in the room, which concerned her and kind of offended her.