Jemma was sure this was one of the best vacations she'd ever had. She'd received five snail kisses, on top of a multitude if other kisses in the privacy of their hotel room (there were no rules here, away from the Bus) and she'd seen a shield volcano, half a dozen species of orchids and a dolphin.

To make things even better Leo had been by her side the entire time as her boyfriend not her coworker. Not that it wasn't wonderful working with him, it was just also wonderful to be able to cuddle with him or kiss his face without wondering of they were going to get in trouble for it.

Now they were at the market, looking over the fresh fruit and he held her hand as they skipped along joyfully. What a great hand he had, the perfect size and the perfect squishiness. Maybe a bit warm in the heat but she could live with that.

The man ahead of them was flirting with the owner of the stand, telling her shyly of how he was designing a new car that would be a double-decker (what an interesting idea) and commenting kindly on the flower in her hair before asking her on a date (to which she said yes.)

Jemma thought they were adorable but was a little surprised to see Leo was staring at them as well.

"It's too bad we never got to flirt like that," he mumbled, perhaps to himself. "I don't think anyone's ever asked me on a real date before. Well, maybe once or twice sort of..." He chuckled. "Not that I'd say yes now, I'm happily spoken for." He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and gave her a quick squeeze before kissing her cheek and going back to the fruit.

He wanted someone to flirt with him? Hadn't she?

She realized she hadn't, she'd never had to. He'd fallen in love with her without her even realizing it and vice-versa. Who needed flirting anyway? It was so awkward and difficult.

Well, apparently he did, she'd seen the slight longing in his eyes as he'd mumbled to himself/ her.

She could flirt. Why not? It was Leo and she had no reason to feel uncomfortable or awkward. It could even be fun, a new experience.

She formulated a plan as he tried to choose between papayas and pineapples, deciding on the pineapple.

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Leo was taking a break from darts with his teammates and trying to figure out the difference between the drinks Island Passion and Tropical Fruit Fusion. It really just seemed like the fruits were named in different orders and he wondered if that meant they didn't have identical amounts of each in them.

"Why hello there," Jemma said, appearing beside him and he swiveled his chair to see her taking the seat next to him. "Don't you have a nice... button." She motioned to the button on his shirt.

Huh? What was happening?

"It's so... round and... secure. Like you" she added raising her eyebrows. "... Uh... secure not round... well round is nice but you aren't... anyway... umm" she fidgeted nervously.

Leo had no idea what was going on. Was she trying to pass some secret message to him?

"And don't you make that button look gorgeous," she continued, staring intently at him. "I mean on anyone else it would be alright but with this," she waved her hands, indicating all of him. "Pfft, wow."

It suddenly hit him that she was flirting with him and a grin spread across his face.

"Well doesn't that... er thread there," he pointed to a loose piece of thread on her shirt, "just bring out those beautiful eyes." he flirted back, a little unsure of himself but she beamed at him.

"Well shirts should wear us more often," she announced. "Oh... Well... Maybe not because then they'd have to skin us..." She sighed, "Oh no, that was not attractive."

"You're very attractive," he told her and she looked up at him with sparkling eyes before he kissed her.

"So are you," she murmured as he pulled away. "Would you be interested... I mean I was wondering if...," she fumbled. "Would you like to go on a date with me?" She requested, her apprehension fading as she stood up straight and met his eyes.

"Now?" He wondered, his eyes drifting back to the others to see that Skye had been watching them and wore a look of amusement mixed with bewilderment on her face. Jemma had probably told them already.

He turned his gaze back to Jemma who shrugged. "Why not?"

He smiled sunshine at her and held out his hand. "Where should we go?" He asked.

"Wherever we want," she replied, returning his smile like another sun as she took it.

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Thanks so much for all the likes, reads, follows and reviews! You guys are wonderful awesome fusion.

The Fringe reference is the double decker cars. In the alternate universe they are a thing and people drive them and there is a toy of one in the series.

So... I don't know how people flirt but I figured they didn't either so I was good. Also I have never been to Hawaii so don't take anything here as legitimate haha.