Chapter 12: Tis the Season for Changes
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AN 2: Sorry I have been MIA guys. I have been extremely busy with work. I have written several chapters to keep things going during the week. I plan to write mainly on Saturday's and Sunday's. I hope you all like the cliffhanger because this week the story will be taking off.
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Over the next 72 hours, Fitz busted his ass to study and pass all of his midterms, which he did except BIO. Agent Marks told him he had a C at midterm with his recent exams added to it, so he had to get a tutor and straighten up everything ASAP.
Lucky for him, he had the world's greatest tutor in Simmons.
As the two started to study together more and more, Catherine and Derick noticed how they started finishing the other's thought and how they started forming a bond of trust.
Finals were about two days away and they were the last thing on Fitz's mind.
"What if she hates me after spending four weeks with me?" Fitz asked with panic in his voice. "What if her family hates me? WHAT IF HER DOGS HATE ME?! Bloody hell mate I can't do this!"
"Roomy, calm the flip down," Derick replied with a chillness in his voice. "She is your bestie here, so if she likes you, so will her parents. And animals are an unknown variable within the universe, so do no wrong to them and Bob's your uncle."
Derick knew he was spending the holidays with his family, then New Year's with Cat. Fitz knew the two of them were becoming serious and he knew Derick loved her and wanted to marry the girl. Fitz also knew his roommate had only two years left including one year of graduate studies with an agent of his choice while Fitz had at least four years left unless he flew through the course.
"Jemma, stop this throwing up," Catherin cried in desperation at Simmons who was throwing up like she did on the first day of classes.
"Cat, I wasn't planning on my parents to pay for EVERYTHING of Fitz's for the holiday break," Jemma said. "I was planning to pay for everything considering I didn't even tell them about him coming until I started ordering my plane ticket."
"Jemmy, I love you like a sister, so don't worry about anything. Fitz will be ok with whatever will happen within this break. You both owe it to yourselves to relax for once and not be in a lab together just working. Have fun and live life this break."
"You're right and I will. Now, if you excuse me, I have two plane tickets to order for myself and Fitz."
The week from hell was here at last. The library was open 24/7 during finals and everyone was in it or a lab which was also open 24/7. FitzSimmons were together every chance they had as they helped the other get ready for the other's final.
Fitz ended up passing BIO with a high B due to Jemma being an amazing tutor while they both passed engineering with an A due to both being smart and combining their strengths for their final project in the class.
Much to the shock of everyone, Max, Joey and Aaron were allowed to complete their finals under the terms they befriend Fitz and respect him. They also were forced to do about 1,000 hours of community service on each of the campuses meaning they were going to be in SHIELD for a while. Another condition to them staying at the academy included becoming a mentor to Fitz after he received his counseling from an agent.
As the finals ended and goodbyes were exchanged, FitzSimmons knew change was in the air and their friendship was about to change because they both knew they were going to be bonding during the trip to Jemma's countryside manor home.