Drabble 14: As Long as You're Mine

This drabble takes place slightly in the future. It starts off with Fitz and Simmons already dating, and still on Coulson's team. Enjoy, and please review! Give me suggestions for future drabbles!

He heard her sigh as she drifted off to sleep and tightened his arms around her. She had a trace of a smile on her lips, and he kissed her temple softly. She burrowed into him, and he smiled as he closed his eyes, leaning back on his pillow. He loved it when she fell asleep like this. It always made falling asleep easier for him.

And he needed his sleep. Tomorrow was a big day, and Jemma didn't even know it. Tomorrow he would propose to her.

Fitz woke up and sighed as he stretched, slowly opening his eyes. He looked at the other side of the bed and saw it empty, the sheets all made up. That was typical. Jemma always woke up before him.

He stood and made his side of the bed, then hopped in the shower. A few minutes later he dressed in jeans and a flannel shirt and walked out of the room, into the kitchen. Jemma was standing by the counter, sipping from a hot mug.

She smiled when she saw him and walked over, kissing him on the cheek. "Morning sleepy head!"

He looked at the clock and realized that he had slept late. Oh well. He had probably needed the extra sleep after staying out late the night before to pick up the ring.

"Morning." He said. "Do you have anything specific you want to do today?"

She thought for a minute. "I don't think so. Do you?"

He smiled. "Actually, I do. And I need you with me. Coulson needs us back to the team tomorrow, and we should spend our last vacation day together. I want to have a picnic tonight."

"What about during the day?"

"I thought we could do whatever you wanted during the day."

She hugged him and walked over to the stove. "Well then let's have breakfast and then get going. The museum opens in half an hour!"

The day passed quickly and simply. They went to the science museum and spent the morning there, and then stayed inside for the afternoon, reading, talking, and just enjoying each other's company. Around five o'clock Fitz looked at Jemma and smiled. "Care for a picnic?"

She jumped up in excitement and quickly put on her shoes. "Of course!" she said.

Fitz tightened his own shoes and made sure the ring was in his pocket before nodding. "Alright then. Let's head to the park."

They walked out of the apartment and chatted. Just as they got to the park Jemma looked at Fitz, her eyebrows furrowed. "You seem nervous." She said. "Is there something you know that I don't?"

That caught him off guard. "Uh, well… no."

She raised an eyebrow at him.

"Fine. I've got something special planned for tonight. Just let me wait till we're all set up to explain."

She didn't look happy about it, but she didn't ask him anymore questions. They reached the spot Fitz had saved for them and she gasped. There was a picnic blanket spread over the grass, and a basket filled with food on it. A man stood next to it, just standing up after moving the corner of the blanket.

"Frankie!" Jemma said.

"Hey Jemma! Fitz!" He cried. "You're picnic's all set up."

Fitz shook his hand. "Thank you, Frankie. I owe you one."

"That's right you do!" Frankie said. Then he grinned. "Just give this beauty a night to remember, and we're even." Then he walked away.

"Fitz, what's going on?" Jemma asked.

"Let's sit." He said. She sat down, curious, and he followed suit. "We've been going out for some time now, and living together for more than a month. I know it may seem fast, but I've loved you since our Academy days. We've stayed together since then, and when we started dating I started loving you even more. But I want more."

Jemma looked in his eyes, and he saw that she knew where this was going. He kept going. "I've never been happier than when you've been beside me. And as long as you're with me, I'll always stay that way." He reached into his pocket and pulled out the ring, holding it out to her and moving onto one knee. "Jemma Simmons, will you marry me?"

"Oh, Fitz, of course!" She threw her arms around him and hugged him. "I love you." She said softly, before kissing his cheek.

He laughed as her words sunk in and held her tight. "As long as you're mine," he said, "I know we'll be alright. We're in this together."

She separated to look him in the eyes. "Don't worry Fitz. I'm never leaving."

He slid the ring on her finger and held her hand for a moment.

"What are you thinking about?" Jemma asked.

He smiled. "I'm thinking how much Skye will freak out when she learns we're engaged."

Jemma leaned in closer to him. "That will be great, but let's not talk about it right now. I just want to enjoy the rest of our night together."

Fitz wrapped an arm around her. "Alright. The stars should be coming out soon. Want to go over the constellations again?"

"With pleasure."

So they lay back on the blanket and stared up at the sky, waiting for the night to come to life.