Reflections 6
Yellow on pink
"Syd, you've taught us all to be better rangers."
I never say anything I don't mean. I was sincere when I told Syd she had taught us all how to be better rangers. She never looked down at anyone, whether they were her teammates or just D-squad cadets. She accepted Jack and I without question onto the team. Accepting me as a roommate was a different story. At the beginning she seemed naïve and shallow. But it didn't take her long to prove me wrong. I hate admitting I'm wrong, but I was wrong about Syd.
I didn't think we'd even become friends. Now we're more like sisters. Sharing secrets, crying over boys, all the things I never thought I'd do. But I realized it's okay to have more than one side of you. Syd still can be a bit consumed by her looks, but it never hinders her ability as a ranger or a teammate. If you need her, she'll drop her hairbrush in an instant to help you.
She may have been blessed with so much money, but she's just as generous to give it away. When I needed a new wardrobe after being assigned to B-Squad, Syd had volunteered to take me shopping. And what an experience that was. She is just as happy to do things for other people, as she is to do them for herself. When Sky was sick she was the one to go get him some medicine or food, even staying up all night. Because that's what friends do, Syd said.
At first I was jealous of her relationship with Bridge until I realized they were similar to Jack and I. And then I noticed that she had a thing for the blue ranger. I was skeptic that he would ever get a life and a girlfriend. But if anyone had a chance it was Syd. I don't even think he realized he had been hit with Syd's charm, and before we all knew it they were dating.
There's nothing I wouldn't do for Syd. In fact whenever Sky had made her cry, however unintentional it may be, I let him know it. I know Syd would do the same for me. It's an unspoken pact we have as sisters. It's one thing to be born sisters; it's another to choose to be sisters. It's a bond that will survive long after our terms as rangers.
I need to go find Syd and talk to her about Bridge.