Title: Tears
Author: Angel Mouse
Relationship: Bridge/Sky
Rating: G
Warning: Angst, lots of it
Theme: warmth
Set: Straight after My Obession is You
Tears
Kat had watched Bridge sneak out of the medical wing and surmised where he was going. His physical condition was marginal but his emotional and mental state was anywhere but. She knew how close Bridge and Sky had become, closer than they were meant to but she rejoiced privately for them.
She also knew that Sky's behaviour since Bridge had got injured by that alien bank robber was borderline obsessive in his relentless pursuit of the criminal. It was like he was bound and determined to bring this alien to justice for what he did to Bridge. Never mind the bank robber had stolen hundreds and thousands and caused massive property damage.
She had watched Sky sit with Bridge for hours on end, watching him sleep and then when he was awake, he would barely spend any time with him, which confused Bridge no end.
Sighing softly she turned away and headed to look for Sydney Drew. If anyone could get through to Bridge and help him with his problems with Sky, it would be her. And somehow, she wasn't even sure if that would help. But she had to try; she knew how vulnerable Bridge was right now.
Syd POV
I'm going to seriously kill him. Maybe that'll stop him making a fool of himself and treading all over Bridge's feelings like he is right now. He's so obsessed with catching this criminal and bringing him to justice that he doesn't see the worry and fear in Bridge's eyes, that he's going to loose Sky just like he's lost everyone else in his life.
Sky doesn't realized he's the only thing that Bridge can hold onto, that helps Bridge cope with the unfairness of his powers. He doesn't realise if he doesn't come back, Bridge won't survive. He's that obsessed with this it's killing Bridge on the inside.
I am truly tempted to go and just tell him to drop this completely, let someone else handle it. Or even break a few of his ribs or something, but then Bridge would be upset with me and I don't want that. I don't know how Sky doesn't see it, I truly don't.
Even I can tell that this is killing Bridge. But the stupid thing is that when they are alone and think no one's watching them, or they sneak off to the park to be together Sky is the most gentle and loving person I've ever seen.
The two of them are so head over heels with each other it's not funny, and now Sky's doing this. Bridge's soul is not worth the cheap thrill that Sky's going after.
Trying to become the best, to become the Red Ranger isn't worth the pain he's putting Bridge through. Nothing is.
Syd had seen Sky flee their room and she frowned in worry at his behaviour. He literally flew down the corridor past her and she could have sworn she saw sheen of tears in his eyes as he flew past her but she couldn't be sure. Now she was even more worried about Bridge's state of mental health. She reached their door and tentatively knocked on it.
"Bridge, are you okay?" There was no answer and she tried again. "Bridge, its Syd. Come on, let me in." There was still no answer and sighing, Syd tried the door anyways; surprised to see it was unlocked. She stepped inside, not sure what she would find. But what she did stunned her. Without thinking she closed and locked the door behind her, wanting to give them some privacy.
Bridge was curled up in the corner on his bed; his hands wrapped his knees, tears streaming down his face, his chest heaving with sobs.
"Oh Bridge." She went over and sat down next to him, gathering him in her arms, pulling his head onto her shoulder, wrapping her arms around him. "It's okay Bridge, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. I'll keep you safe and be here when you need me." Bridge sobbed even harder and clung to her.
"Oh Syd, I'm going to loose him, I just know I am. What will I do?" Syd held him close and rubbed gentle circles on his back. Bridge just felt his heart breaking more and more as he struggled to understand why Sky was insistent on doing this.
All he knew was that it was something Sky felt he had to do. But then something began to worm its way into his consciousness. A feeling of warmth, of safety and love began to help sooth his troubled soul.
He knew it was Syd; she was the only other person he would let get this close to him. The only other person he would let touch him. The warmth of her soul was just the balm he needed at the moment to try and understand the mess his life had become.
"Oh Syd, where did it all go wrong with Sky? We are meant to be together Syd, forever. We promised each other Syd. We promised." Syd felt her own eyes tear up and she pressed a gentle kiss against his hair.
"I don't know Bridge. I don't know."
