The bus was eerily quiet for the first time since the latest mission. Everyone was enjoying their well deserved break. Coulson was in his office, May was downstairs training, and everyone else were in their dorms. Jemma tiptoed out of her bunk and into the kitchen. It was only 10:40, but she couldn't sleep. Every time she closed her eyes she got a nightmare. They had almost died on the mission. He almost died. Oh God, Jemma thought, as she poured water into the tea kettle. She couldn't imagine life without him by her side.
The silence of the night wasn't making it any better. She needed a distraction from her thoughts, so she turned on the mini radio on the counter to the lowest volume level. It wasn't too loud, so no one would mind, Jemma thought to herself. She swayed to the slow beat, as she poured tea into her mug. Jemma closed her eyes and took a sip of the warm tea. She felt warmth and peace engulf her with each sip.
She suddenly stopped swaying as she heard light footsteps coming into the kitchen. Jemma whipped around to see a very sleepy looking Fitz in the doorway. He was wearing a pair of sweatpants with an old academy tee shirt and his curly hair was sticking up and messy. the only thing that seemed off about his appearance, was two big dark circles right under his eyes.
"Bad dreams too?" Fitz asked, his Scottish accent thick with sleep.
"Yeah" Jemma sighed as she set the mug on the counter.
The painful silence from before returned as the song on the radio ended and a new one began. The new song's slow and steady beat filled the room. Suddenly, Fitz broke the silence.
"Dance with me, Jemma."
"What...? Leo."
"Dance with me."
"Ok." Jemma whispered with a smile.
Simmons put her arms around Fitz's shoulders as he put his arms on her waist. They started swaying as the lyrics started. She shyly looked up and met his sky blue eyes.
"What did you dream about?" Fitz whispered after awhile.
"It was so bad" she said shakeily, tears threating to spill over. "We were on the mission and...you... you were gone. And I couldn't save you."
"Shhh, it wasn't real. I'm still here." Fitz comforted, as he wiped away a tear from her cheek. "I've been having bad dreams too, but we'll get through it together. I promise."
Jemma layed her head on his shoulder, while he stroked her hair gently as they danced.
"I know it wasn't real, but what if it was?" Jemma asked and lifted her head up to look at Leo. "I don't know what I would do without you." Fitz gazed into her eyes. "I...I love you leo." Jemma searched his face.
Fitz grinned, "I love you too Jem."
She pressed her lips to his and he cupped her face as he deepened the kiss. Fitz pulled away and rested his forehead against her's. He brushed his thumbs against her cheeks and they gazed into each other's eyes as the song ended and faded out into silence.