A/N: Thanks again for all your marvelous reviews. This was supposed to be the final chapter, but I decided to make the story a bit longer with one more chapter to go. R&R

Chapter 13

"Innocent & Sensitive"

Before the former Ninja Storm Rangers stepped into the time portal to return home to their own time, the B-squad cadets along with Commander Cruger, were able to wish them farewell. Despite the drama that's been going through everyone's minds, they felt a connection with one another. For the past couple of weeks, B-squad has created an unbreakable bond with Shane, Tori, Dustin, and Hunter that it was sad for members of SPD to see them go. But they all knew, it was time to move on.

The following day, after another gruesome training and a nice shower, Z laid comfortably down on her bed--listening to loud rock music on her headphones with her eyes fixated on Syd's picture on the front cover of a magazine. She began bobbing her head to the music as she took out a pen and began scribbling furiously on her face--drawing a mustache on her face. Z smiles amusingly. "That's more like it."

Momentarily, Syd walked in the room. Z was busy listening to her music and chuckling to herself to even realize Syd walking in. The blonde tiptoed her way over to Z to see what she's been up to. Once she caught Z drawing on her picture, Syd gasps and abruptly snatches it from her. "What are you doing!"

Z sits up and takes out her headphones. "I was bored, and I thought heck why not draw on your picture."

Syd glares at her and folded her arms. "Okay, this has to stop. We need to talk."

"I don't think so."

"Come on, Z. At least hear me out."

"Look, I heard enough from you, Syd. It's clear to me that you still have feelings for Sky. All you had to do was say so. But no, you just had to keep it a secret and make me look like a fool!"

"I don't see him in that way, Z! You have to believe me."

"Oh so he's just a replacement for Jack then?" Z questioned. Syd brushes her back in frustration. "By the way, I convinced Jack to come to the party. He asked me about you, but of course I had to tell him the dreadful truth." Syd's lips parted. "He wanted to go with you but he decided not to go when Sky asked you." The blonde averts from her gaze. "Maybe next time think before you even do anything you might regret."

She nodded her head in dismay as she becomes furious with Z. "You're doing a great job in making me look like the bad guy here. But I wasn't the one who lied to Sky." Z fell silent. "This wouldn't happen if you just told him the truth."

"It doesn't matter because he came to you first thing. Kinda made me realize that maybe he's still has feelings for you."

Syd furrowed her eyebrows. "No." She breathed uneasily. "Don't say that! We've been over."

"That's what you want to think." Z pauses for a brief moment as she stares down at her. "But who knows? When you feel you're not getting any satisfaction from Sky, there's always Jack."

She scoffs offensively. "UGH!" Syd growls angrily as she threw herself onto Z–tackling her down to the floor. "How dare you!" The two began going at it--screaming, kicking, and slapping as they rolled over on top of one another--pulling each other's hair. "How can you say that! Ouch!"

"You traitor!" Z screamed. "I thought you're my friend!"

"I am!"

"Liar!"

Moments later...Jack, Bridge, and Sky barged into the room to break the two up. Sky grabbed Z by the waist as he tore her off away from Syd. Jack went to help the blonde up. "What's going on here!"

Syd and Z glared at each other.

"Well?" Jack demanded an answer.

"Ask her." Syd retorts with her gaze fixated on Z. "She's the one making a big deal about this stupid party coming up."

"I guess you haven't heard." All eyes turn to Bridge. "Commander Cruger canceled it."

"What!" Syd shrieked. "Why?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "Not sure but I heard it has to be about two women of SPD arguing over it or so he says."

Z grunted and rolled her eyes. "You can't be serious."

"Why are you two arguing?" Sky questioned.

"Don't look at me." Syd scoffs once the guys turned her way as if they know they'll get an answer from her. "Z was the one who started this whole thing."

"I wasn't the one who threw the first punch." Z shot back.

"That's enough!" Jack retorts irritably as the room fell silent. "Now listen up. None of you ladies are going anywhere until you tell us what's going on here."

Z brushes her hair back out of frustration with no intention in speaking her mind. "Forget it." She scoffs as she promptly shoved Bridge and Sky out of her way and exit the room. Syd looks away and crosses her arms.

"Z!" They exchange bewildered looks as Sky immediately followed her out the door. "I'll handle this."

Jack threw his hands up in the air. "What did I just say!" He exclaims as he rubs the back of his neck to soothe his nerves. "No one ever listens to me!"

Bridge frowns and pats Jack on the shoulder. "And you're just getting that?"

Syd slightly chuckled. Jack stops and slowly turns to him with an evil glare as Bridge lowered his head in guilt. "Get your hand off my shoulder." He hissed.

He nods timidly and pulled his hand back. "Yes, sir. Sorry, sir."

"Bridge?"

"Sir?"

"Call me Jack."

"Yes, sir--I mean Jack!"

"Z!" Sky came bursting out the door of SPD Academy, nearly knocking a few cadets nearby. All eyes turn to him as he anxiously continues his search. "Z!" He yells out again when suddenly a little boy walk up from behind.

"Hey, Sky."

He turned around, looking down on him. "Oh hey, kid. Not now alright?"

"You looking for Z?"

Sky was suddenly interested as his eyes widens. "You know where she is?"

"Well...she told me not to say anything..."

"I'll give you..." He pauses as he digs through his pockets. "Five dollars."

Sam nodded his head. "Sorry, Sky. I gave her my word."

"I swear I won't tell her you told me."

"So what? She'll know that it's me. I'm the only one that knows where she is right now or where she's heading to."

Sky grunted. "Ten bucks."

"I can't."

"Twenty."

Sam suddenly smiles. "Done deal." He reaches for the money as Sky takes it away from his grasp.

"Nah uh." He smirks. "First, you'll tell me where she is."

"She's right behind you."

Sky furrowed his eyebrows at Sam as the little boy smirk and quickly took the money from his hands. "Thanks!" He turns to Z. "You're right. This is an easier way to make money." Sam smiles as he ran off with the other cadets. Z looks on and chuckles.

"How do you know I was looking for you?"

She crosses her arms. "Well, I did hear you yell out my name throughout the entire building."

Sky looks down in embarrassment and blushes. "I was that loud huh?"

"Oh yeah." She smiles. "But it's cute."

He makes a weird face. "What's cute?"

"You coming after me even if you have to pay twenty bucks for answers."

"First of all, it's Jack's money. Second, I wasn't coming after you." He refused to admit. "I was just--well--looking for you. There's a difference between coming after someone and looking for them."

"Oh really?" She smirks.

"Yes really." Sky smiles as he presses his lips together uneasily. He hook his thumb on the belt loops of his SPD uniform and constantly looked away and back at Z. "So..."

Z raises an eyebrow. "Yeah..." She breathed heavily. "So..."

"Is there something you want to tell me?"

She frowns. "Dang. I was afraid of that."

"So there is something you're hiding from me." Sky studies Z carefully. "What is it? What is it that's making you and Syd fight?"

Z groans and looks up at him. "You."

"Me?" He questioned quizzically.

She averts from his gaze and sighs. "I heard you asking Syd out to the party and--" there was a long pause, "and I kinda got...jealous." Sky arches his brow in surprise. "I know it sounds stupid but I couldn't help it."

"Jealous?"

"Okay! You don't need to repeat it you know." Z blurts out irritably.

"But what about the guy you told me about?"

"There's no guy."

Sky's eyes soften, and at the same time, felt a sense of relief knowing she lied to him. "So...it's all made up then?"

"No."

He scratches the top of his head. "Okay, I'm confused."

"Don't you get it, Sky?" Z pauses as Sky remains looking dazed and confused. "You are the guy. And you're probably asking why I left." Z continues on as a light smile gradually appeared on his face. "I left because I never felt this way about anyone before and it freaks me out. It scares the heck out of me that I'm falling into this awkward gushing situation of actually liking a guy."

"Why? Did you prefer girls before?" He stated jokingly as Z shot him a dirty look.

"You're totally ruining the moment right now."

Sky chuckles. "Alright. I'm sorry. Go on."

"No. You don't understand how I feel right now." She replies seriously. "Here I am telling you how I feel and you're making a big joke about it."

"Come on, Z. I was only messing with you." He explains.

"Well don't. I'm sensitive about these things."

"Alright. I'm sorry." He sincerely apologizes. "It was just a joke."

She rolls her eyes in return. "You know what? Just forget that we even had this conversation."

Sky groans. "Z, you're overreacting."

"Well, you're being a jerk." Z declared as she nodded her head in disappointment and headed back inside the academy, leaving Sky behind.

A/N: Final Chapter coming soon! Don't forget to review. Cheers!