(So I adore Fitzsimmons and because I reside in the UK series 3 hasn't quite made it to our screens yet. I wanted to attempt at writing what their "First Date" would really be like. I've steered a little way from the story line as because I've only seen up to the end of season 2 I don't know what happens after in series 3. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this, I do plan on writing more but would love your opinions and thoughts of where it should go! :))

"Jemma?"

"Hmm?"

"I was thinking we could go for dinner."

Glancing up breifly from her microscope she frowned "We always go for dinner.."

"No I mean, Dinner...Not here"

This time her head shot up from the microscope, it took most of her willpower to keep her composure

"...Oh...Right..."

"Somewhere nice...Where we can talk? About stuff"

"Like what?"

"Well, Us?"

"Okay...Yes..Why not" She smiled

"Great! Friday?"

"Friday."

It was happening.
They had known each other for ten years, and now it was finally happening. Jemma Simmons was going on a date with her best friend. Leo Fitz.

Of course she had thought about the possibility of her and Fitz being more than friends, when they first become friends she considered it. There had been "will they, wont they" moments throughout their first year at the academy. But then they worked so well as a team she was scared that a relationship would ruin that. She wasn't proud of it but she had friend-zoned him and over the years convinced herself that it was for their own good. But was it just her self-confidence getting the better of her?
In her head she had played over the night ahead of her, her brain scrambling for a realistic outcome, of course she had dated before but this was different. This was Fitz.
On one hand it could be the missing piece of the jigsaw, it wouldn't change a thing. But in the back of her mind she was scared, scared that if this didn't work out, whether it was now, a month from now or ten years from now their friendship and work partnership would be destroyed.

She rummaged through her wardrobe picking out a simple dark grey dress, small kitten heel shoes and a black jacket. She quickly applied her make before taking a long look at herself in the mirror.
Skye knocked on her door before letting herself in, smirking she wolf whistled "Well well well, don't you look fetching" She grinned
"Oh, thank you... its nothing special." Jemma murmured looking down at the floor nervously "Maybe this is a bad idea Skye, I mean it's Fitz... He's my best friend... I don't want to lose that..." She trailed off
"Don't be stupid!" Skye chuckled "you two have been crazy about each other for far too long, I'm surprised neither of you noticed."
"I know, I know but what if "
"No what ifs Simmons! For Christ sake, look at it as an experiment. If you don't get clear results then at least you know that you two aren't compatible." Skye stated. Jemma pursed her lips and then nodded. "right.. yes... an experiment." She smiled at Skye "Thanks Skye."
"Hey no problem..." She beamed "it'll be fine. Where are you meeting him?"

"We both agreed it would be nice to meet at the restaurant, make it feel a bit more...Y'know"

"Like a date?" Skye teased

"..Well, Yes" Jemma couldn't help but smile slightly, she still couldn't believe that she was really going on a date with her best friend. looking down at her phone she grabbed "Well, wish me luck!"

"Good Luck" Skye hugged her "Try not to over think it all!"

"Right, no over thinking." Jemma took a deep breath before heading out.

"I'd lose the tie mate" Hunter stated before taking a swig of his beer "Far to formal, she'll think your dates at the registry office." Leo's eyes widened and pulled frantically at his tie, Hunter chuckled "Fitz... It'll be fine, she likes you, she wouldn't have agreed if she didn't."

Leo wasn't at all calm about this situation. After all, he'd been looking for the opportune moment to ask out Jemma since they first started working together and now it was happening. It had been his suggestion (He put it down to the rush of a successful mission, the inner confidence boost he'd gained had been useful) but now that the time had come, he was filled with anxiety. "You don't know that" her raked a hand through his short hair - a desperate attempt to make him look handsome "she could just be doing me a favour...she could be humouring me."

"Is she really the type to do that Fitz?"

Leo frowned "Well, I guess you have a point" He mumbled, undoing his top button and pulling on a black blazer. "Better?" He turned to Hunter

"Much better" Hunter down the last two gulps of his beer "So where are you taking her?"

"Oh, Erm well it was rather tricky, I had to do extensive research on the matter, It was quite interesting really, Firstly I..." Leo looked over at Hunter who was staring at him wide eyed and faked a yawn, mocking him. "Err, she enjoys Italian food and there's a nice place about 15 minutes away, I said I'd meet her there" He muttered looking at his wrist-watch "Shoot, I've gotta go, I don't want to be late!" and with that he bolted out of the door.

Skye was dawdling towards her room when Fitz came speeding past her, she grinned and looked over to hunter, who returned the gesture along with rolling his eyes

"Honestly I don't think I was that nervous when I married Bobby" He joked

"You should have seen Simmons" Skye stated "I thought at any moment she was going to implode with nerves."

"Think it'll go well?"

"Who knows, it's Fitzsimmons..."

"Yeah, They're practically a couple already!"