Over on AO3, I am writing a drabble collection and have decided to cross post it. Most of them are a T, though some might be a light M but anything that needs a separate rating will be explained in the AN. Hope you enjoy!

It was the footsteps outside his bunk that alerted him to the fact that he wasn't the only one who couldn't sleep. He waited for them to pass, moving further down the Bus, then waited another couple of minutes before he climbed out of bed.

He knew that it would be a while before she headed back to bed, if he knew anything from past experiences. And he also knew where she would be.

So he headed to the kitchen.

And that's where he found her. Waiting for the kettle to boil. "Jemma."

His voice broke the silence that had settled there and he didn't miss the small flinch that she gave when she heard his voice.

"Fitz," she greeted, turning around to face him, her voice as cheerful as ever, a smile gracing her face that didn't reach her eyes. "You scared me."

He smiled back.

"Do you want some?" she asked, speaking of the kettle that had now boiled. He nodded, and she reached for his mug as well.

"Jemma," he said, wanting to get this over with. He could tell she was still shaken, despite the exterior that she was currently displaying. "Are you okay?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" she replied, as she passed him the mug. He didn't reply, waiting for her to explain more. He knew that she eventually would falter, and tell him. Jemma Simmons couldn't lie. "I nearly died Fitz."

He nodded. He knew. Watching her fall, it was embedded on his mind. It was something that he never had wanted to see. But now he had. And now he would never let anything like that happen to her again.

"I nearly died. And mum, dad, you." She shook her head, then took a drink of her tea. "I nearly left you behind. Fitz I am so sorry."

Tears glistened in her eyes and he set his tea down, making his way towards her. "You have nothing to apologise for. You did what you thought you had to do. You were trying to help that." He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her in for a comforting embrace. No matter what had happened to them, Fitz always knew that one of the things that was most comforting to Jemma was him, being wrapped in his embrace. It was her safe place, somewhere where she knew that no matter what happened, she always had Fitz. She would always have Fitz.

"I could have died," she whispered into his chest. He rubbed his hands in reassuring circles as she allowed the tears to flow and all her fears escape her. "I can't sleep. Every time I tired, every time I closed eyes, I couldn't… I felt myself falling, the air being ripped from my lungs. The feeling in my stomach." Her voice caught and she couldn't bring herself to say what she wanted to say next. And your face. I saw it and it's something that I never wanted to see. I hate it, what I put you through, the pain that I caused. I hate it.

He continued to rub her back, and whisper reassurances into her hair. Her breathing started to settle at the ghost of his lips of the top of her head. "Do you wanna go to the lounge?" he asked, and he felt her nod into his chest. He didn't even have to ask what she wanted to watch. He knew the answer. Doctor Who. It would always be that. No matter what happened, that show was like comfort blanket, able to provide joy during even the darkest of times.

Less than ten minutes later, they were curled up on the sofa together, blankets draped everywhere, her head resting upon his shoulder. "Thank you Fitz. For everything. For being there for me."

"Why wouldn't I be?" he asked her, allowing his head to lay upon hers. "You're my best friend in the world."

She didn't reply, just let herself take in the moment. Sleep was trying to take hold of her again, and despite how hard she was trying she couldn't fight it. She was at peace here, but she also knew Fitz would be here for her when she awoke from the horrors. Because he was right, he was her best friend in the whole world.

But to her, he was more than that.

I have about 30 of these to cross-post and will do over the next number of days. If anyone wants a specific prompt answered, feel free to let me know and I'll add it to my list