You Found Me
Disclaimer: Nope, still nothing.
Challenge: Why?
Timeframe: Can take place anywhere after Endings.
Night had fallen over New Tech City. The tiny stars twinkled merrily against their inky black backdrop. It was a perfect summer night. But on the rooftop of the S.P.D. headquarters, it seemed the end of the world to Sydney Drew.
Syd's golden curls flew in front of her face, tugged on by a whisper of breeze. Hot salty tears ran down her face. Behind Syd her companion, Sky Tate, felt his own heart break. He bit the inside of his lip to retain his own tears.
God it wasn't fair. Sky loved Syd, so very much. It killed him to know that he had caused her to shed tears again, to see her beautiful face crumpled in pain. He wanted to hold her, to wipe her tears away and whisper that he was sorry and everything was a mistake.
Tentatively, Sky put a hand on her shoulder, obscuring part of the pink trim that ran over her uniform.
'How can he possibly do that?' Syd wondered angrily. She brushed his hand away.
She had been certain everything had been going so well. Sky had finally asked her to go out to dinner two months ago and ever since that night she had been deliriously happy. From the way she fit into his arms to the way he kissed her to the way they always knew what the other needed, Sydney had been sure she and Sky were destined for each other. And now this. He had broken up with her out of the blue and he still thought it was acceptable to touch her?
"Don't touch me," Sydney hissed viciously.
Sky nodded. He despised himself. And as much as he didn't want to, he had to leave this beautiful woman here with a broken heart. Please don't hate me," Sky pleaded, his voice a mere whisper.
With that, he turned away, prepared to walk out of her life.
Sky was halfway across the roof when Sydney spoke again.
"Why?" she managed to sputter brokenly.
Sky didn't answer, but he did stop dead in his tracks. He couldn't explain his reasoning with her. He couldn't explain it to himself, even. All Sky knew was that it had to end.
"Well?" Syd demanded shrilly.
"It's over Sydney," Sky growled.
Syd gasped softly. "Can't you at least tell me why?"
Sky hesitated, and then wheeled around slowly to face her. Sydney wore a look of devastation on her pretty features. He was scum to do this to her. "I don't deserve you," he replied finally.
Sydney watched the man she loved turn away from her once more and walk across the roof, his footsteps echoing hollowly in the quiet night. She perched herself on the edge, allowing her legs to dangle over the side of the building. Syd buried her face in her hands and sobbed helplessly.
