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Chapter 02: Illusive Consensus
Almost two months had passed since Wallace Paxton had joined the SPD Ranger as the Green Ranger. Almost two months had passed since Sky walked on Bridge and Wallace kissing and almost two months had passed since the two Rangers started dating. 'Hell of two months,' Sky thought.
He tried his best to be okay with the two Rangers dating, but every time he saw the two together, he wished that he was the one kissing Bridge, not Wallace. The Green and Blue Ranger kept their relationship in a low profile, but they had told their teammates about it. Z was very happy for the two and so was Syd, although in the beginning she was a little upset about Wallace being gay, but she overcame it and wished all the happiness in the world for the couple. Sky was the first one that Bridge told about his relationship and the Red Ranger of course lied and told him that he was happy. 'I would be happier if Paxton vanished in thin air,' The Red Ranger thought when he lied to Bridge.
Something that Sky couldn't ignore was the fact that Bridge was very happy with Wallace. He would always have a smile when the Green Ranger was around and that hurt Sky more than anything; the fact that Bridge was happy with someone else. If Bridge meant that much to him, Sky was supposed to be happy for him. That was something that he definitely had problems with.
'Maybe they will break up eventually,' Sky thought for the thousandth time. He always thought, or better, hoped that one day the couple would break up. He knew that was horrible to think that, but he couldn't help. Like now, when the SPD Rangers were in the middle of training in the Simudeck, Sky couldn't help to wonder how long the relationship between the Blue and Green Ranger would last.
A laser beam passed in front of his eyes, shaking those thoughts away. The Rangers were in an abandoned factory fighting an alien and Sky was behind some boxes waiting for a signal of the alien and he finally had one. He got up with his SPD Blaster already in hand and scanned around to find the alien. He saw a shadow running a few feet always from him and ran after it.
Sky turned a corner and found the alien. He shout at the alien to stop which soon Sky realized it was a bad idea. The alien turned around and shot Sky with his gun. The Ranger ducked from the beam and rolled behind a nearby pillar. He tried to shot the alien, but it also ducked away. The alien shot again, only this time was in some hanging boxes on top of Sky. The Red Ranger used his energy field to protect himself from the falling pieces of wood. Taking the chance, the alien started to run again.
Sky got up from the floor and sprinted after the alien again. When he finally spotted the alien again and was about to shoot it, a shot from somewhere else blasted the alien's gun making it explode and frying the alien. Before Sky could react, he saw the one responsible approaching the alien. 'Him!' Sky thought with anger. Wallace looked at the alien that he had just fried and smiled.
"What are you doing?" Sky asked irritated as he got closer to the Green Ranger.
"Hum, killing the alien. Isn't that the objective of this training?" Wallace asked. Sky was about to start a discussion when the other three SPD Rangers arrived.
"Good job Wallace!" Syd said cheery.
"Not bad for a newbie," Z added with a smile.
"He's a great shooter," Bridge complimented his boyfriend and gave him a quick kiss "Don't you think Sky?" The Blue Ranger asked innocently not feeling the tension from his friend.
"Yes, he is," Sky answered dryly.
The factory scenario shimmered and disappeared. The Rangers were back at the Simudeck and the voice of Kat told them good job and that the training was over for today. The five Rangers exited the room and Sky instantly turned the other direction from the others.
"You're not coming with us?" Bridge asked and Sky winced. The Blue Ranger always invited Sky to do stuff with him andWallace and almost every time the Red Ranger said that he had other things to do. He almost didn't spend anymore time alone with Bridge and when that happened, Wallace always end up showing up.
"I have to resolve some stuff with the Commander. I catch you guys later," Sky quickly lied and turned away from the. The last thing he needed right now was to watch those two together.
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A few hours later Sky was at the cafeteria, sitting on a table far away from the others, only with his thoughts. Once again his mind turned to Bridge and his boyfriend. Every time Sky thought of Wallace as Bridge's boyfriend, he flinched. He told himself once again that his jealousy was not good, especially because Wallace was his teammate and Sky was his leader. He was supposed to be in good terms with his teammates. But Sky couldn't be simply okay with him. That's why the idea of telling Cruger about his relationship with Bridge always crossed his mind, but he quickly tossed aside. If he told Cruger, that would mean that not only Wallace would be taken away from the team but Bridge as well and he couldn't bring himself to do that.
Sky was lost in his thoughts that he didn't realized Z and Syd coming towards him. Z sat in front of him Syd by his side. The Red Ranger didn't glance at them, he was still daydreaming.
"Earth to Sky," Syd said as she waved her hand in front of his face.
"Hum, what?" Sky said as he finally realized that the female Rangers were with him at the table.
"You were miles away. Is everything okay?" Z asked.
"Yeah, everything is fine," Sky said before turning his eyes to his food.
"What you guys thought about Wallace's performance today at the training? I think he's a great Ranger," Syd commented making Sky roll his eyes. He couldn't believe that they were starting a conversation about him.
"I think that too. And he's a really great guy," Z said not noticing the fuming Sky in front of her.
"And he and Bridge make such a cute couple," Syd said whispering.
"I know! Those two can't get their hands off…" Z was cut short by Sky slamming his fist on the table, shutting up the two girls.
"Can…we…please…talk about…something else?" Sky said through his teeth trying to calm down.
"Geez Sky, if I didn't know you I would say you're jealous," Syd said.
"Are you?" Z asked seriously after seeing the face that Sky made for Syd's comment. Sky looked at Z and lowered his head without answering.
"I can't believe it! You ARE jealous!" Syd said a little too loud.
"Come on Sky, you should be happy for Bridge," Z told him.
"Yeah, it's not like you're not going to find someone," Syd said putting her hand on his shoulder.
"I'm not jealous because of that…" Sky whispered with his head lowered, but heard by the girls.
"If you're not jealous because of that, why are…wait," Sky looked at Z who was studying him with a serious face.
"Do you like…Bridge?" Z asked. Sky putted his face on his hands and slowly nodded. Syd's eyes widened and Z's mouth hang opened.
"Oh…my…" Syd couldn't find the words.
"Look, you two can't tell him that! I don't even know why I told you guys anyway," Sky said pointing to the two.
"Because we are your friends!" Z said a little mad "And I can't believe you didn't tell us before!"
"How long do you like him?" Syd asked.
"Does it matter?" Sky turned his face away from the two.
"Not really," Sky turned with a puzzled face to Z "It doesn't matter because Bridge is committed now."
"Thanks for reminding me of that," Sky said sarcastically.
"I'm sorry Sky, but she's right. Bridge is with Wallace and you can't do anything about that," Syd said.
"And you're not going to try, right?" Z asked concerned. Sky just looked at her, but he didn't answer "Sky?"
"What do you want me to say?" Sky asked angry.
"That you're not going to try anything against those two!" Z answered in the same tone.
"Sky, you have to promise us that. We're your friends, but so is Bridge. And he's very happy with Wallace and if you do something…"
"I'm not going to do anything," Sky interrupted Syd with a cold voice.
"Sky, I know this must hurt, but…" Before Z could finish, Sky got up from the table and picked his tray of food.
"I have to go," Sky left the table quickly, disposed his tray and left the cafeteria. The two female Rangers looked at each other concerned when Bridge and Wallace arrived at the table.
"Hey girls, what's up?" Bridge asked apparently clueless that Sky was just there. The two girls just looked at each other realizing why Sky left.
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Sky opened the door to the SPD Base's roof. He breathed hard and gazed at the sun setting in the horizon. He walked to edge of the roof and leaned against the fence around it. He closed his eyes for a moment and let the silence take over him. He enjoyed the tranquillity around him. He opened his eyes and was surprised to see that someone else was there.
A girl not much younger then him was sitting at his left. She was short, had brown hair and brown eyes. She was Caucasian, but had some Asian traits. On her lap was a small book, but she was paying attention at the man in front of her.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know somebody else was here," Sky said retaining his proper posture.
"You don't have to apologize. You have the same right to be here as I do," The girl said with a smirk and returned to her book.
"You're from the C-Squad, right?" Sky asked as he got closer to the girl.
"Yeah, I'm Kaylee Myers," The girl told him without taking her eyes from the book.
"Kaylee, right. I'm…"
"Sky Tate," Kaylee finished for him. She looked at him and smiled "You're the Red Ranger. Everybody knows your name."
"Right," Sky said turning to the sunset again.
"I come up here to rest away from my problems. I suppose you're doing the same," Sky turned his face to her and she still had her eyes on the book.
"How do you…"
"Know? I don't. I just guessed," She faced him for a brief a moment with a smile and returned her attention to the book. Sky eyed her strangely.
"I'm having some problems with my team," Sky said without looking at her.
"Hum, I know how those can be," She closed her book and looked at the Red Ranger "Problems with the new Green Ranger?"
Sky looked at her with an amused face. Was she some sort of telepath or something? "Are you…reading my mind?" Sky asked cautiously.
Kaylee laughed at that "No, I can't do that. I only said that because I never heard that the SPD Rangers had any problems before. I mean, after you became the Red Ranger. I only supposed that it was because of the new Ranger, that's all."
"Well, I must say that you're good," Sky said still not believing that girl just guessed that.
"Don't worry; it's kind of my job to know this stuff." Sky looked at her and she showed him her book "I study psychology. It's not hard for me to interpret this sort of things."
"Interesting," Sky said.
Kaylee got up and putted her book inside her backpack. She walked by Sky and stopped "Since it's a team problem, I guess you can't talk with your teammates about it, right?"
"You're right."
"Well, I'm always up here and if some day you would like to talk, I'll listen," She gave him a smile and patted on his shoulder.
"Hum, thanks Kaylee," Sky returned her smile.
"You're welcome," She headed to the door of the roof and turned before leaving "I see you around here someday Sky," She said before entering through the door.
Sky laughed a little and turned to see that the sun was already set. He sighed and thought about Kaylee's preposition. Maybe would be nice to talk to some besides Z and Sydney. He putted his hands on his pockets and started to head towards his room.
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Sky walked to his room with his mind a little calmer until he saw someone that he hoped not to see in that day again. Wallace was leaning against the door of the red Ranger's room and when he saw Sky, he walked to him.
"Hello Sky," The Green Ranger greeted.
"Do you have something important to talk to me? Because if you don't, I would rather go to my room and sleep," Sky said as he walked pass Wallace.
"You can't have him," Wallace said simply.
Sky stopped on his tracks and turned around "What did you say?"
"I said you can't have him Sky. Bridge is with me."
"I don't know what you're talking…"
"Yes you do. Come on Sky, do you think I don't see the way you look at Bridge, especially when his around me? I know you have feelings for him," Sky looked at Wallace with anger in his eyes.
"How can you be so sure?"
"The way you reacted right now pretty much gives it away," The anger on Sky's face was now more then apparent "But it doesn't matter. I'm here to tell to stay away from him."
"Is that some sort of threat?" Sky asked getting closer to Wallace.
"Interpret it the way you want, all I want say Schuyleris that Bridge is mine and you can't do anything about it," Wallace flashed him a smile before turning away and leaving. Sky had murder in his eyes, but he stayed on his place. As he watched the Green Ranger walk away, he fisted his hand so hard that his nails were starting to perforate his skin.
