Chicken Noodle Soup
Disclaimer: Do not own SPD just the idea.
A/N: Thought it would be cute. Please review.
A/N: Bold lettering is scene change.
"Ahchooo!" sneezed 20-year-old Sydney Drew her long blonde curls bouncing with the impact of her sneeze. "Uhg," she groaned flopping back against her pillows and pulling her pink comforter over her head.
"Syd get up, we have training in fifteen minutes," said 20-year-old Z Delgado to her roommate. "You know Sky doesn't tolerate tardiness, even from you." Getting no response Z shook Sydney by the shoulder. "Come on Syd this isn't funny."
Z eventually gave up and sprinted out to the training field to meet up with Sky Tate and Bridge Carson the Red and Blue SPD B-squad Power Rangers were waiting.
"Where's Syd?" 21-year-old Bridge asked Z as he cast a nervous glance at Sky.
"Yes, where is she?" asked 22-year-old Sky in his stern no nonsense demeanor.
"In bed," said Z not looking Sky in the eye. "I couldn't wake her up, sir."
Sky's lips formed a straight tight line not saying anything, so Z added, "She was sneezing a lot last night."
"Skipping practice is inexcusable, unless cleared by Commander Cruger or Drs. Manx and Felix," said Sky sternly. "I will go deal with Cadet Drew while you two start on the mud course. Bridge your in charge."
"Yes Sir!" Z and Bridge said in perfect unison. They looked at each other as Sky jogged off the training field.
"We might as well get started," said Z, Bridge nodded his agreement and the two jogged over to the mud course and began.
Sky stalked into Sydney and Z's room and over to Sydney's bed where he saw the squad's pink ranger curled up tightly in a ball huddled under a mountain of pink, white, and baby blue blankets.
"Sydney wake up!" he said loudly, all he got was soft groan from the pink ranger. "Come on Syd," he said his normal tone of voice, he bent down and unearthed her from under the blankets where he found her curled up in ball shivering with her hair and thin pink pajamas were damp with sweat. "Syd?" he reached out a hand and laid it on her forehead where she shivered at his touch. Her skin was warm and clammy. Sky sighed and then gathered the small girl into his arms and carried her out of the room and down to the infirmary.
"Well?" Sky asked as Dr. Felix finished taking his notes after examining Sydney.
"Patience Cadet Tate," said Dr. Felix. "Cadet Drew has an extremely bad case of the flu and most likely a bad cold on top of that. I am going to start her on an IV of antibiotics now and once she is finished with it, I will page you and you can take her back to her room. Just so you know Cadet Tate, your pink ranger will be out of commission for at least three weeks and even so she will be enervated." Sky crossed his arms across his chest and nodded. "Cadet Drew is a fighter and her immune system is very resilient, but when Cadet Drew gets sick, it knocks her out. Now, I am not blaming you for what I am about to say, but as the squad leader, as the Red Ranger, you need to keep in check with your rangers and their health, as well as your own. What you guys do as rangers are is beyond words but it takes a tremendous toll on your body and health. You all work so hard; take time to enjoy life."
Sky walked back over to the bed where Sydney lay, she looked to be sleeping comfortably, but she looked so fragile and small. Sky gently brushed a lock of hair of her face and trailed his fingertips down her face; she stirred in her drug-induced sleep resting her heated cheek against the inside of his large hand. Sky felt his heart tug as he watched her.
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