His finger twitched again. Twice.
Simmons felt like she was floating with the release of all the pain and tears she had been holding back for almost the past two weeks.
She just couldn't stop smiling, and neither could his mother.
When Mrs Fitz went to get some coffee, Simmons bent down and kissed him full on the lips.
And the monitor picked up the pace, heart rate quickening and brain activity skyrocketing above his previously flat line.
He knew she was there. And it was only a matter of time until he woke up.
~*~
Skye joined them that afternoon, bringing with her a giant soft toy monkey and a get well soon card from the team.
"Hey Fitz, look what I found in town! It looks just like you!"
Even Mrs Fitz found that funny.
~*~
She still couldn't sleep, so she spent the night in the lab, pottering around, tinkering with unfinished gadgets.
It hurt to think that Fitz may never be able to do as she was doing. They still didn't know the full effect of his brain damage.
But for now, it was comfort, and she pretended that she was beside him and fired ideas back and forth to the empty space.
Some might say she was delusional, but it was keeping her sane.
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Begin Again
FanfictionI didn't realise how deeply I had fallen in love with you until I had to do it all again. A Fitzsimmons love story set after the events of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D season one finale.
