"What is This Feeling?"
One of my favorite aspects of SPD is the relationship between Sydney and Z. Two girls who come from different worlds who have to live and interact with each other remind so much of Sydney, who becomes Glinda the Good Witch, and Z, who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. I recommend listening to the song "What is this Feeling?" from the Wicked soundtrack before or during the reading.
Singing is indicated in all caps.
This is set during the episode "Confronted"
Sydney Drew walked in to her room to see the other bed taken over by a flurry of yellow. She winced in disgust over the mess on the floor, boots and clothes strewn all over the place. Sydney looked over to the bed to find Z lying down, headphones planted in her ears.
"What is going on here?" Syd tried to speak in a calm manner. Z ignored her.
"Hello!" Sydney yelled trying to get Z's attention. Z ignored her.
"Aaaugh," Sydney yelled in frustration before grabbing Z's headphones. "What are you doing here?"
Z smirked, "I'm your new roomie, roomie."
"I'm overjoyed," replied Syd, "Now pick up your boots."
"It's my room too and I don't have to," Z argued back. They continued to argue and yell when Jack came in.
"This room is a mess!" he said over the yelling. They spoke at the same time blaming each other. Jack shushed them, "Both of you need to clean this up."
"But Jack..." Z started.
"No buts, and that's an order."
"Who said you could order us around?" asked Sydney.
"I'm the red ranger and by SPD rules you have to follow my orders," with that he walked out of the room.
"What a jerk," Z and Sydney said in unison, they smiled at each other then realized who they were speaking to and scowled before they started cleaning.
BOTH
THERE'S BEEN SOME CONFUSION
OVER ROOMING HERE AT SPD ...
Z throws her boots into the closet
BUT OF COURSE, I'LL CARE FOR JACK ...
Sydney picks up Peanuts and places him on her bed.
BUT OF COURSE, I'LL RISE ABOVE IT ...
Both sit on their respective beds and look out in the distance.
FOR I KNOW THAT'S HOW YOU'D WANT ME TO RESPOND
YES, THERE'S BEEN SOME CONFUSION
FOR YOU SEE, MY ROOM-MATE IS …
Both pause, regard each other, trying to find the words ...
Sydney fumbles for her words.
UNUSUALLY AND EXCEEDINGLY PECULIAR
AND ALTOGETHER QUITE IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE ...
Z
(after a beat)
BLONDE.
Sydney sits up and looks at Z.
WHAT IS THIS FEELING
SO SUDDEN AND NEW?
Z rolls her eyes.
I FELT THE MOMENT
I LAID EYES ON YOU ...
Sydney touches her wrist.
MY PULSE IS RUSHING ...
Z puts a hand on her head.
MY HEAD IS REELING ...
Sydney plants her face in her hands.
MY FACE IS FLUSHING ...
They face each other and start arguing over closet space, throwing clothes all over the room.
WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
FERVID AS A FLAME
DOES IT HAVE A NAME?
YES:
LOATHING
UNADULTERATED LOATHING ...
Sydney
FOR YOUR FACE...
Z
YOUR VOICE ...
Sydney
YOUR CLOTHING ...
BOTH
LET'S JUST SAY -- I LOATHE IT ALL!
EV'RY LITTLE TRAIT, HOWEVER SMALL
MAKES MY VERY FLESH BEGIN TO CRAWL
WITH SIMPLE UTTER LOATHING
THERE'S A STRANGE EXHILARATION
IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION
IT'S SO PURE! SO STRONG!
THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST
STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST
AND I WILL BE LOATHING
LOATHING YOU
MY WHOLE LIFE LONG!
They look at each other in disgust before stomping off to the recreation room. Bridge and Sky are facing the tv and playing video games.
"Guys, Cruger is making me room with her!" Sydney points at Z who stomps over to a table where Jack is sitting and reading a comic book.
Bridge and Sky
DEAR SYDNEY, YOU ARE JUST TOO GOOD!
HOW DO YOU STAND IT? I DON'T THINK I COULD!
SHE'S A TERROR! SHE'S A TARTAR!
WE DON'T MEAN TO SHOW A BIAS
BUT SYDNEY YOU'RE A MARTYR!
Sydney
WELL ... THESE THINGS ARE SENT TO TRY US!
Bridge and Sky
POOR SYDNEY, FORCED TO RESIDE
WITH SOMEONE SO DISGUSTICIFIED
WE JUST WANT TO TELL YOU:
WE'RE ALL ON YOUR SIDE!
WE SHARE YOUR ...
Sydney and Z both complain to the boys.
WHAT IS THIS FEELING
SO SUDDEN AND NEW?
I FELT THE MOMENT
I LAID EYES ON YOU
MY PULSE IS RUSHING
MY HEAD IS REELING
OH, WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
DOES IT HAVE A NAME?
YES …
Bridge and Sky
LOATHING
UNADULTERATED LOATHING
FOR HER FACE, HER VOICE
HER CLOTHING
LET'S JUST SAY:
WE LOATHE IT ALL!
EV'RY LITTLE TRAIT
HOWEVER SMALL
MAKES OUR VERY FLESH
BEGIN TO CRAWL …
ALL:
AHHH …
LOATHING!
Sydney AND Z:
THERE'S A STRANGE EXHILARATION
IN SUCH TOTAL DETESTATION
SO PURE, SO STRONG!
Bridge and Sky
SO STRONG!
Sydney AND Z
THOUGH I DO ADMIT IT CAME ON FAST
STILL I DO BELIEVE THAT IT CAN LAST ALL
AND I WILL BE LOATHING
FOR FOREVER LOATHING
TRULY, DEEPLY LOATHING YOU LOATHING YOU
FOR MY WHOLE LIFE LONG!
Bridge and Sky
UNADULTERATED LOATHING
Z goes over and flicks Sydney on the nose.
BOO!
Sydney jumps back startled then both girls glare at each other again.
A/N: First songfic so it's pretty light on original writing, I'll try to make the next one a little more substantial but I couldn't get the image of Sydney and Z singing this song out of my head.