A Lifetime Of Love: Syd and Sky
Series presented by: Pink-Green-White-4ever
Challenge: Dare
Last Revised: October 15, 2006
Summary: Sydney perception of Sky as a hard ass changes
Disclaimer: I don't own 'em, wish I did.
Genre: General
Rating: T, for now.
Ship: Sydney/Sky
AN: I'm trying to keep these light hearted for now, let me know how I'm doing!
I dare you to move Welcome to the fallout
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be
-- Switchfoot, I Dare You To Move --
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"Please?"
"No."
"Please?"
"What part of N O don't you understand?"
"Sky! PLEASE?"
"I do not want to go to some ritzy party with you where I'm going to have to sit around and wait for you," he told her.
Sydney decided to switch tactics. She needed a date for a function her parents were throwing and she wanted to take Sky since she'd told all her friends about her cute teammate. "Sky, I'm just asking for a teeny favor. Please?" she pouted, leaning against his shoulder and wrapping both her arms around his. They were sitting in the common room, waiting for Bridge to come in from his last class so they could go train.
"No."
"Fine. I told Bridge you were too much of a chicken to go with me, now he'll have to believe me," she informed him. Inside, she was laughing her ass off at the face he was making at her.
Sky stared at her. "I am not a chicken!" he argued back.
Syd gave him a look that said she was unconvinced. "Right. I don't believe that. You're scared to go to one measly dinner with me."
The older boy looked frustrated. "No, I'm not. I just don't want to go."
"I'll bet you don't even have anything to wear," Syd tried not to grin. She knew she was getting to him. After nine months, Sydney Drew knew hot to push Sky Tate's buttons.
"I have things to wear, but I'm not going, so there's no reason for you to know about my wardrobe."
"I dare you to go."
Sky stared at her. He wasn't sure whether to laugh or not. Syd was smirking at him, her challenge written plainly in her eyes. "Excuse me?"
"If you're not scared, I dare you to come with me. If you have a good time, then you have to take Bridge and I to the beach Saturday. If not, I'll run all five courses on Sunday."
Sky looked at her. He really didn't want to go, but the look she was giving him combined with the fact that he'd get the satisfaction out of watching her run all five obstacle courses was winning him over. He was about to answer when Syd finally gave up.
"Corey!" Syd grinned, bounding away from Sky. Corey, a fellow C Squad Cadet, smiled and stopped his trek.
"Hi Syd, what's up?" he asked.
"I need a favor. Sky keeps saying no, so will you be my date to my parents' dinner function Friday?" Syd pouted. She and Corey shared a secretive smile, knowing that Syd's tactics would ensure Sky would say yes. Corey, while finding Sydney attractive, didn't like girls. He was also more aware of Sky's attraction to Syd than most since on more than one occasion he'd heard Sky quietly admit Sydney was gorgeous. He also knew Sydney had a growing attraction to the older boy.
Corey seemed to contemplate his answer, winking at Sydney as he did. "Sure gorgeous, why not. What's the dress code and what do I need to know?" he asked, watching Sky's jaw drop.
"Excuse me, Sydney, we were in the middle of working out the details of my going with you," Sky interrupted them, his eyes narrowed. Both Sydney and Corey tried not to laugh, realizing Syd's original plan to get Sky to go with her was all but in the bag.
When Sydney turned around, she used her best surprised expression. "Really? I thought you said no? After all, you're scared to go to one tiny dinner with me, aren't you?"
Corey stood behind her trying not to burst into laughter. "Listen, Syd, if you two decide not to go together, you know you can count on me, just let me know." With that, Corey walked out of the room and toward his room.
Sky shook his head, finally realizing he'd just gotten conned into going. "I guess I'm not as opposed to going as I thought I was, but our bet still stands."
Sydney dutifully nodded. "I got another dare for you, Sky," she teased, slowly inching toward her room.
"What's that?"
"I dare you to catch me before I tell Bridge!" with that, Syd took off running. Sky gave her two seconds of a head start before he leapt off the couch and chased her.
"SYDNEY!"