A Miracle Starts With a Beat of a Heart

Chapter 2

Jemma and Elena were both on Zephyr 1, taking in inventory. The Zephyr wasn't originally built to be used in space, so they had to make all the necessary modifications. If Fitz was there, he'd know what to do. He was one of the best engineers SHIELD had. Unfortanelty, him not being there was the whole reason they had to make the modifications in the first place.

"You know," Jemma began. "We could really use you in space."

Elena chuckled then sighed. "Honestly, I would love to go, but I kind of want to stay here with Mack. He's new to this whole director thing, and until May gets back from Tahiti and you and Daisy going into space, he's gonna need someone close by his side. Plus, we're working on working through some things we kind of disagreed on before and during the whole Talbot situation." Jemma nodded, understanding Yoyo's want to stay on Earth. "You must really miss Fitz."

Jemma sighed again. Sure, Mack telling her that Fitz was dead practically broke her heart. Of course, that heartbreak didn't last too long when Coulson reminded her, and the rest of the team, that there was another Fitz out in space. Since then, Jemma had been working really to retrofit the Zephyr for space travel. They were going to find him, whatever it took.

"We'll see each other again. I just hope Daisy is feeling better by the time we depart. At first, we just thought it was the stress of everything and also losing Coulson, but I'm starting to think it's something else other than exhaustion, but what that something else is, I'm not entirely sure. She mentioned that her vibrations have been off too."

"Her vibrations?" Elena questioned. "What does that even mean?"

Jemma shrugged. "I have no idea, and honestly, I don't think Daisy knows either. She just knows something feels different."

Elena shook her head. "Kinda wish May was here. She would probably get through to her. She always seemed to know when something was wrong with Daisy before Daisy herself even knew there was something wrong." Jemma nodded in agreement. "Speaking of Daisy, where are she and Mack? It's been a while, and I know it doesn't take this long."

Almost as if on cue, Jemma's comm began making a static sound. "Jemma? Jemma, are you there?" Mack's voice said through the comm device.

"Yes, Mack, I'm here," she answered. "Where are you and Daisy?"

"You need to get to the medbay. Now!"

"What? Mack, what's going on?" Jemma and Elena exchanged nervous glances. 

"Daisy collapsed. Please hurry."

Jemma and Elena looked at each other again and immediately left their positions and bolted towards the medbay. They needed answers, and they needed those answers soon for the sake of their ill friend.

When Jemma and Elena got to the medbay, Mack was already there, cradling Daisy in his arms. Both were shocked but couldn't help but feel sad for the girl who just looked so little and vulnerable in Mack's arms. They sometimes forgot just how young Daisy was, and they all viewed her as the little sister of the family they've created together. It also didn't help that Daisy seemed to be the one to have bad things happen to her more often than not. Her life just seemed to be terrible event after terrible event ever since she was born, and they all tried their best to make sure Daisy was safe and sound. Unfortunately, they all knew something was going on with the youngest member of the team.

"Set her down here," Jemma said, motioning to one of the gurneys that were set up.

Mack lied Daisy down gently. It was then that Jemma got a good look at the unconscious inhuman. She was still rather pale, and her breathing sounded pretty rigid. Jemma put two fingers against Daisy's neck, trying to get a good reading on her heartbeat.