Biospecialist fans will be fangirling over this one. And for those who are wondering when the two idiots will admit they love each other, you'll get it coming very very soon. But for now, enjoy and fangirl!

Diamond

"Do you think she'll like this one?" Ward asked, pointing at a silver band with three diamonds that sparkled in the light of the display case. "Or should I get the one with the ruby in the center?"

Leo groaned and buried his head in his hands. Yesterday, Ward had approached him and asked for his help regarding something important. He hadn't counted on that something being the specialist's plans to propose to Simmons. Sure, Leo was happy for his friends, but Ward's inability to make up his mind on which ring to get his girlfriend was driving him nuts.

"She's your girlfriend, not mine," grumbled Leo. "Why couldn't you get Trip to come with you? Or even Skye? She'd be better at this sort of thing."

"You're Jemma's best friend," Ward replied as he scanned the rows of engagement rings. "Also, I doubt that Skye would be able to keep quiet about this, and she'd tell you anyway."

"Hey, she can keep a secret!" Leo snarled, defending his crush. But over the course of the year, his feelings for Skye had grown a lot stronger and it wasn't just a little crush anymore. They'd grown closer, and he couldn't stop falling in love with her.

"Are you ever going to admit that your feelings for her? Or even tell her that you like her?"

Leo froze, caught off guard by Ward's question.

"What? Feelings for her?" he sputtered weakly. "M-me and Skye? It couldn't…she's just…she's just a friend, okay?"

"Are you sure about that?" Ward crossed his arms and leaned against the counter. "You can tell me if I'm right about you two."

With a sigh, Leo ran a hand through his curls. It was useless to argue otherwise. He'd only end up babbling and reveal his love for Skye anyway. Plus, Ward seemed to already know, although Leo wasn't sure how.

"When she first came onto the plane, I really did have a massive crush on her," he confessed. "I thought it would fade over time, but it didn't. It did the opposite actually. We got closer and became really, really good friends, saved each other's lives a few times, and after everything…I love her."

The last three words that slipped from his mouth before Leo could stop them. Ward smothered a grin.

"I don't know if she feels the same way I do though," he admitted with a sigh.

Ward smirked. "I think she does."

Leo felt every cell in his body suddenly snap to attention as he listened to the specialist.

"You mean a lot to her, Fitz," Ward continued. "That mission you went on with May and Trip really shook her up. When you guys didn't call in, she got frantic and lashed out at me and Jemma when we tried to calm her down. Eventually, she told us, and I quote, 'I don't want to lose him. I can't lose him'. If you ask me, then I can definitely say she cares a lot for you."

Leo blushed and looked down at the rings in the case while Ward finally went to go ask for help from someone who actually understood jewelry. One ring, silver with a single, brilliant diamond framed by a Celtic knot pattern on either side of the band, caught his attention. In his mind's eye, he envisioned that ring resting on Skye's finger. It was a lofty dream, but just the thought of it alone filled his heart with warmth and happiness.

"I'm going to ask her out," he promised himself.

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