Chapter 3- Not Only You And Me


Jemma's eyes returned to her boyfriend as the team meeting came to its conclusion.

Fitz tilted his head. "Are you okay, Jemma? You seem a little distracted today."

Jemma eyed him with a wary smile. She definitely did not want to admit what she had been distracted by for she didn't think that he would understand. Hell, she didn't even know if she fully understood it, yet, but she wasn't about to take that chance with Fitz.

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm just all up in my head as usual. I guess we'd better go and prepare the children for their assignments." Jemma headed for the lab, ready to organise the bots for their intel mission. Fitz's feather-light touch on her arm stopped her and she turned back around. One look into his incredibly honest eyes and Jemma knew that she couldn't lie to him any longer.

"We've got some time if you want to talk about something. I'm here for anything you need. I'm not just your boyfriend, I'm your best friend, too. I'm sure both of those people can help you figure some things out."

Jemma sighed and realised that she was backed into a corner. She would have to tell Fitz eventually and maybe he would even understand. It was a common occurrence and an act of human nature. It wasn't like she was the only person to feel the way she felt. "Okay, sit down.

"I don't exactly know how to say this without it causing problems for…us."

Fitz looked a little worried, but it soon passed. "Whatever you need to say, I'm sure I can understand it."

"I've been…um…thinking about something that I wanted to talk to you about for quite a while now."

"Well, I'm intrigued."

"Okay, you know how happy I am with us, right? I love you so much and I wouldn't trade what we have for anything in the world."

"Me too, Jemma," Fitz said, smiling at her, quietly unsure of her next words.

"I…wanted to posit something to you and see how you felt about it."

"You know how much I love you, Jemma. You can tell me anything."

"I want us to have a threesome!" Jemma blurted, clapping her hand over her mouth.

"You…what?"

Jemma tried to control her breathing while she explained. She wasn't successful. "I understand if this freaks you out, but I've been really thinking about this and I think it would be fun and I—."

"Jem, slow down. I think that's a great idea."

"You do?"

"I mean, yeah. Our sex life is wonderful, you know that, but it could use some spicing up. Not to say it's bad or anything, I just—""

"I completely agree," Jemma nodded happily.

"So we're going to do this?"

"I can only think of one problem and it's kind of a big one."

"Who to ask?"

"It's like you read my mind," Fitz smirked. Gosh, Jemma loved it when he did that.

Jemma bit her lip gently. Gosh, Fitz loved when she did that. "I mean, the only people in our lives are the people on the Bus."

"Well then, let's narrow them down," Fitz suggested, feeling the heat rush around his body at the prospect of including another in their affairs.

"Coulson and May are out, they're like our parents."

"Obviously," he replied swiftly.

Jemma blushed even more. "Hunter?"

"Do you think he'd be up for it, though?"

"Good point."

"Bobbi?"

"Way too intimidating," Fitz widened his eyes and Jemma smiled, conceding that.

"Skye?"

Fitz nodded. "Skye? I'm good with that. I mean, if you are."

"I wouldn't have suggested her if I wasn't"

"Okay, so…we're going to do this. I mean, we're actually going to have a threesome."

Jemma frowned. "Is it that hard to believe?"

"Well no, but…it's still strange to think about. Don't you think?"

"I guess so. And we actually have to ask Skye first…"

Fitz nodded. "Do you think she'll say yes?"

"Do you?"

Fitz shrugged. "I'm not sure. Maybe. She seems like she'd be down for anything."

"Remember when she told that story about her and Miles?" Jemma asked, blushing as she spoke. That story wasn't going to be she would be forgetting any time soon.

Fitz blushed automatically. "Uh, of course I remember that. I couldn't look at her for three days!"

"Right. So what do we do about this? Do we talk to each other more first or talk to Skye?"

"Talk to Skye about what?"

Fitz and Simmons turned around as Skye's voice echoed from the doorway.

She looked good. She was wearing a dark green jacket with black jeans and her signature pair of combat boots. Fitzsimmons shared a quick look, smirking slightly, knowing that they were both thinking the same thing. But then came the hard part. What to even say to her.

"Are you ready to go into the field? Is there something wrong with the bots? Maybe I can take a look at them. I'll be happy to have a look at them, if I can avoid Bashful and his dirty looks."

"The bots are fine, Skye. We, uh…Jemma?" Fitz nudged Jemma, who gasped.

"Fitz and I were talking about something that…kind of concerns you."

Skye gaped. "Oh my god, you guys are already asking me to be godmother to your future child?"

"No!"

"Maid of honour at your future wedding?"

"What? No!" Jemma squeaked.

"No? I'm insulted. So what's up with you two?"

"It's kind of…delicate," Fitz explained poorly.

Skye smirked. "Oh. I see. Then I know what this is about."

"You do?"

"Sure," Skye shrugged. "Simmons is redder than most tomatoes and you're blushing harder than you did when I told the Miles story."

Fitz looked down, embarrassed.

"You guys want a threesome."

Jemma gasped quietly. "And you're not running away?"

Skye chuckled. "Why would I do that? It's not like I've never had one before. Though just take my word for it when I tell you to stop at four."

"Four!" Fitz squeaked.

"Miles had some friends," Skye explained, waving her hand idly. "It doesn't matter anymore. What matters now is how we're going to do this."

"You're in?"

"Course I am. You two are hot and I haven't had any action for a long while."

All of them stayed silent, the Grant Ward debacle still heavy on their minds.

"Are you two sure that you want this? Threesomes can be tricky and I've known them to affect relationships in a major way."

"You think this is going to split us up?" Jemma wondered. It was a genuine concern in most cases, but she and Fitz were far closer than most couples she knew.

Skye frowned. "You two? Nah, I just wanted to make sure you know what you're getting yourselves in for. Things could get messy."

Fitz smirked silently. "That's kinda what we're counting on."

Skye laughed and waggled her finger, walking away.

"Wait, where are you going? You don't mean…now?"

She cackled. "No time like the present. Be in your room in five."

"Shit, this is really happening."

Jemma nodded. "I'm nervous. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited, but I'm nervous. Skye is…she's beautiful. And I'm—."

"Beautiful, too. You know I think you're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. Skye's hot, there's no denying that, but you're radiant, Jemma Simmons. So if you're feeling insecure, remember that I love you more than I thought it was possible to love another person."

"I love you too, Fitz."

He grinned. "Good." Fitz rubbed his hands together. "Now let's go have ourselves a threesome!"


Author's Note: Remember, this is not a follow on from Chapter 2. These are all separate one shots.