Three Small Words

Chapter 2: I'm Sorry

Summary: Ever since she entered the academy, Sky had treated Syd like a child. One night changed his outlook; he realizes that he developed feelings for his Pink teammate. Syd, as well, was starting to figure that she had fallen for him. On the day he decides to confess to her, a guy comes, claiming to be Syd fiancé. When will he be able to tell her those three small words?

Disclaimer: I do not own them. : The characters and all.

Genre: Romance

Rating: T

Pairing: SydxSky

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Sky turned the door knob clock wise; slightly opening the door. From the door's small aperture, he saw something he wasn't supposed to see.

His eyes widened by the sight of Sydney changing into her nightgown. She just finished taking her sponge bath.

The Blue ranger knew that what he was doing was not right. Before he knew it, he was having an indecent desire towards her. He couldn't help himself. It seemed like there was a magnet pulling him.

For the very first time, he saw Syd as a woman, not as a little girl or teammate.

Though evidently, Sky enjoyed what he was seeing, he knew he had to stop. He had to put a halt to his foolishness before he went too far.

He slowly closed the door and headed back to the he, Bridge and Jack shared.

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It was already one o'clock in the morning and Sky was still awake. He kept thinking about her. He couldn't believe that the woman she saw was the same girl he met four years ago.

Like it was just yesterday, Sky remembered the day he met Syd. She was fourteen, he was sixteen. At first, he thought that Cruger was out of his mind for accepting a brat like her into the academy; but when he saw her during their preliminary trainings, he found out that she was actually worthy to be a part of SPD's D Squad. Even so, he always made sure that his teammate is always safe, often resulting to domineering lectures. Now he couldn't believe how she has changed, emotionally and physically.

"I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated her like that – like a kid." He got up and put on his blue robe. Maybe a glass of milk could help him have a lie-down.

"Still awake?" Bridge asked in a lethargic voice. The sound of the creaking door might have woken him up.

"Y-yeah. I was just gonna grab a glass of milk. -- Wanna come with?" Although he wanted to spend some time alone, he thought that it was just polite to invite his roommate.

Bridge shook his head. "Nah. I have to go back to my dream. I can't keep the chicks waiting."

Sky sniggered and left.

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Sky grabbed the milk box and a glass. He was half through when he the sound of footsteps heading to his location.

To his surprise, it was Syd, wearing a pink robe over her nightgown and hair rolled up in curlers. She was as astonished when she saw him.

"What? Did your conscience wake you up?" She walked directly to the refrigerator and brought out the juice box. "Oh wait. You don't have that, do you?"

He couldn't speak nor look at her directly.

Syd looked at him, disappointed by the fact that Sky still hasn't asked for her apology. She decided to leave since he didn't seem to have any intention to do so.

But before she left the room, Sky finally gathered all the guts to speak.

"Syd." He whispered her name. She looked back, astounded.

"I—" Sky lost his words. "I—uhm. I…"

"I?" Syd took a few steps towards him, anticipating what he was about to say.

"I'm sorry." His voice wasn't as dense as usual.

Syd, seeing him like this for the very first time, couldn't help but smile. "What?" She asked, obviously pretending she didn't hear him.

"Come'on, I'm not gonna repeat it." He smiled.

"Suit yourself." Her facial expression went back to neutral.

"Sydney Drew, I'm sorry." Sky had never been this sincere in his entire life.

Syd approached him and gave him a hug. He hugged her back. In the middle of kitchen, their arms were wrapped around each other. It was perfect.

Almost perfect...

"What is going on here?" A familiar voice subjugated the room.

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A/N: I would like to thank MHB15 and redandblack 4eva for reviewing. I hope you like this chapter. Your reviews will be greatly appreciated!