"I've been beside you the whole damn time!"
That is what Leo told Jemma more than once. She remembers when she had the virus and he didn't let her do it alone. He was always there, next to her when ever she needed him. So where was he now? He wasn't next to her where he should be. She felt empty without him.
She decided that she couldn't wait for him. He wasn't able to come to her so she would go to him. She was going to be beside him this time. Not letting him go till she had to. She was going to be next to him even if it may kill her. It was going to kill her. She knew it but she wouldn't allow it to faze her. She was going to put a smile on her face and go at it with her head strong even if her heart was breaking.
She headed out the door with her coat on. They were all in Ireland. Spending time where Fitz grew up. They were his only family he had left. Jemma thought about their little family. They were all dysfunctional but they made each other happy. You had the parents of the group, Coulson and May. The two stubborn kids, that like to tease each other and to fight over small silly things, but then again so did Fitz and herself. Then you had the two smarts, the ones who could finish each other sentences. Jemma smiled at the thought of her family in her need of time.
She finally made it to see Fitz. Her smile grew like she knew it would. You just couldn't smile at Fitz; he brought out the best in everyone. She was going to miss him. No, she couldn't think like that. She shook her head to get rid of that thought. She needed him to be strong so she could be strong.
She heard him before she saw him. He was laughing at something that Skye said. Skye tried keeping him happy these days. She tried getting everyone to smile, during this hard time. Everyone knew it; everyone knew that it was going to happen. They just didn't want to face it. Nobody ever did. It was too painful. She went and peeked in, not wanting to be seen yet. She had to hide her feeling's better. She saw that Fitz had a stuff animal monkey. It had a lab coat, with Fitz name on it. It was adorable, Simmons thought. She came around the corner loving the way her family was laughing. She joined in.
As soon as Fitz heard her laugh his head turned towards her. A smile instantly lightening up his face. It was about the only time he would smile is when she was next to him. He loved her. He knew it, she knew it, and everyone knew it. He knew that she was being strong during this hard time. He didn't want it to happen either. He was glad that she was trying her hardest to be strong. He was very proud of her even if he knew that she probably cried when she left earlier saying she had something to do. He allowed her to; knowing that she needed to do it before everything happens.
He was happy when she asked him if he mind if they went to Ireland. He knew that she wanted to do something with him that was special to both of them. Before they knew anything, he was planning to take her here but it came sooner than he wanted. She wanted to come her and he thought it was all to be comfortable. Fitz would have thought that she would have wanted her family. To be with them during this time but she surprised him. She said that she wanted to go to Ireland and nobody fought her. It was her time. She chose Ireland and she was going to stick to her decision.
Skye grabbed Ward's hand and nodded her head towards May and Coulson. They left the room to Fitz and Simmons. Simmons closed the door after them and sat down next to Leo. He smiled at her and grabbed her hand. He smiled at her. "Don't be sad." He whispered to her. She fought back the tears that started to cloud her eyes.
"I don't want this to happen. Why? Leo, why?" She asked breaking down.
"I know but we will get through this I promise that you will be okay. I promise."
She wiped her tears with his help and smiled at him. They just looked into each other's eyes. She wished time would just stop so she could stay in this minute. "Remember when I said that I have always been beside you, I have and always will no matter what happens." He tried making her happy and smiling.
She smiled at him and told him thanks and laid down next to him on their bed. She could feel his heartbeat thump under her head and she loved that sound. He wrapped his arms around her. He started to hum to her knowing that she has hardly slept these past days. He knew that she was falling asleep. He smiled at that. He knew that she feel asleep when her arm lost the strength that she had with the grip of his shirt.
"I'll always be with you. I've been with you this whole time. At the academy, on missions and on the bus." He kissed her forehead and whispered, "I'll always love you no matter what happens. I promise that your be okay till my last breath." He closed his eyes and fell asleep.