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Sky's Unknown Desire

The rangers hobbled down the corridor of the SPD Base that led to their rooms. They were returning, bruised and battered, from a series of unforgiving training and testing sessions that the Commander insist they complete. The team of rangers suspected that they were being disciplined due to Crugers previous accusation that the rangers had been lacking cooperation and teamwork.

With much moaning and groaning, Syd and Z reached their rooms first. They said their good nights to the guys and eagerly entered their room for the night.

Sky, Bridge, and Jack continued on down the corridor. Sky abruptly stopped. He suddenly remembered that he had left his SPD handbook in the common room. He knew that there was no way he would be able to sleep knowing that the book was not in his possession, so he told the other two to go on without him. "See you back in the room Bridge," Sky said as he turned to leave. Bridge stiffly nodded an ok.

Bridge was the first to reach his room. His mind was so fatigued that he had forgotten anyone else was with him when he reached his room. As he was about to open his door, Jack said, "later Bridge," and gave his partner a friendly punch in the shoulder. This caused Bridge to involuntarily wince in pain.

Jack immediately noticed Bridges pain and felt a protective instinct take him over.

"Hey, you get some rest Bridge, looks like you need it," Jack said.

"Bridge feebly nodded, and entered his room, the door closing shut behind him. There was really nothing else that Jack could do but head to his room and hope Bridge took his advice.

Sky spied and retrieved his handbook. He sighed in relief that he now held his prize possession, and slowly began to walk towards his room. His heavy legs feeling all the more sore with each step. He was quite thankful when he eventually made it back to his room. The door slid open and than shut behind him. He peered around the room looking for Bridge to be doing something crazy, or something Bridge- like. He then stopped his search and silently laughed at the vision before him. Bridge was already asleep on his bed. And by the looks of it, he must have walked in and just collapsed right then and there where he lay. He never even got a chance to take off his SPD jacket or his shoes.

Sky laughed to himself, "Geesh, I never realized how worn out Bridge was from the all day training. He never let on...Maybe I should wake him up? It can't be too comfortable sleeping with his jacket and shoes still on."

He stepped a little closer towards his roommate and called out his name. Yet all that came out of Sky's mouth was, "Bridge..." whispered so quietly that not another single soul could've heard it. He couldn't help it...Sky wasn't sure that he wanted to wake or stir this captivating vision that was so easily consuming his mind and every thought. He was losing himself to,...he didn't even know what. Just Bridge. Bridge.

Sky continued to stand there and stare at his fellow ranger. It was somewhat strange, he thought, to be able to see Bridge in such a calm, peaceful state. It was a complete contradiction to the normally hyper, energetic and bubbly ranger that they all knew him to be. It was undeniably attractive. Without thinking Sky began to visually explore the younger ranger.

Bridges head was resting on his outstretched arm, his other arm lay still on the bed. His back was almost at full sight and his legs were settled as if he just fell there into bed, haphazardly. Sky stood there studying Bridges face. His peacefulness all to himself, unaware that his best friend and roommate was completely captivated by his serene beauty and innocence.

The blue ranger's eyes followed along down his well toned shoulders, than his much need to be touched back. Next, up a perfect slight curve and then back down the other side of that perfect slight curve, finally reaching his muscular legs...

Sky tried to pry his eyes away from the memorizing vision before him. He found it nearly impossible though. No matter what, he could not get himself to stop staring at Bridge.

"WOAH!" This realization shocked Sky's mind. "What am I doing STARING at my best friend? I mean, he's MY BEST FRIEND. What is wrong with me? This is so wrong." As he mentally tried analyzing what on earth he was thinking and doing, he found himself all the while still staring at Bridge. His mind was whirling with strange confused thoughts...He was frozen.

Just then, Bridge's body shuttered causing Sky to startle and jump back in great panic...

"Whew!" He was still asleep, must've been a dream," Sky gasped, catching his breath. "I wonder what Bridge dreams about?" He then found himself wondering... what in fact might Bridge be dreaming about. "Stop it Sky!" He yelled inwardly. "You've got to stop this. What if Bridge catches you staring at him like this? What if he can tell that you're thinking about him...like this. You can't let that happen."

With that Sky turned towards his bed where he got himself ready and slipped under his covers. He felt guilty for not taking Bridge's Jacket and shoes off and helping him to be more comfortable, but he just couldn't...Too many thoughts were rushing through his head...he couldn't handle any more temptations.

As tired as Sky was that night, he hardly slept at all, his head stewed with so many questions and much confusion and the constant new found desire to keep looking over...