Stay

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A/N: Thanks for all the reviews. I've decided to continue the story and song naratives filling in the gaps of the story. Please continue to review.

Nobody Knows It But Me

I stood watching as Sydney and Bridge were boarding their space shuttle to leave for their under cover mission. My heart was breaking as I watched my two best friends leave. The mission was classified as highly dangerous, and I wondered why I hadn't been sent in place of or on too. I love her. I love him too. Be careful you two, I call out to them as they close the door to their craft.

I pretend that I'm glad you went away
These four walls closing more every day
And I'm dying inside
And nobody knows it but me
Like a clown I put on a show
The pain is real even if nobody knows
And I'm crying inside
And nobody knows it but me.

I'm not dating her because it would be too painful to lose her. Z is a great person, she's really helped to open me up, she's fun to date. Z is one of the first girls that I dated since I joined SPD. When I first met her, I didn't treat her all that great, I judged her to early. I tend to judge many people too early in the game.

Why didn't I say the things I needed to say
How could I let my angel get away
Now my world is just a-tumblin' down
I can say it so clearly but you're nowhere around

She's 21 today and instead of being home safe with me and the rest of SPD, she and Bridge are according to the last transmission stuck in a ditch trading gunfire with the enemy. Z and I quietly celebrated her birthday with Jack at the park where we had her 18th birthday so long ago. I miss her and can't believe it's been a year. The last transmission that she sent tugged my heart, she and Bridge both looked horrible, they were filthy and haggard; Syd probably has many broken nails. Z is doing a great job as a girlfriend, she can read me, she knows when I want company and when I want to be alone.

The nights are so lonely the days are so sad and
I just keep thinking about the love that we had
And I'm missing you
And nobody knows it but me

Oh god! I'm sitting on the floor of the Command Center crying wrapped in Z's loving arms, we just received a transmission that their was a massive ambush with a multitude of casualties. She was one of them. They say there is substantial blood loss…she's has to make it, she'll be 22 tomorrow…

Commander Cruger has removed me from duty until we know more information, I heard him and Kat talking about me and Syd and how something runs much deeper than either of us care to share.

I carry smile when I'm broken in two
And I'm nobody without someone like you
I'm trembling inside
And nobody knows it but me (yeah)

Bridge sent a transmission last week. He and Syd are recovering on KO-35 from the ambush. He had received a clout on the head and had been knocked unconscious fairly early in the ambush; Syd however was suffering from multiple stab and gun wounds while fighting back. My poor Syd. I requested to take a shuttle out to KO-35 to bring them home, but Cruger denied it saying that their mission is not completed. They were almost killed, I had yelled. Cruger said that I wasn't thinking clearly.

I broke things off with Z, I think she understands. It's been two years since they left.

Lie awake, it's a quarter past three
I'm screaming at night if I thought you'd hear me
Yeah, my heart is calling you
And nobody knows it but me (well, well)

She turned 23 yesterday and their shuttle is coming into the docking bay. As soon as she and Bridge are out, I rush forward and pull her securely in my arms. Don't ever leave me for that long, I whisper to her. Bridge and Z are in a tight embrace. Their mission was completed.

Cruger throws an Officer's Ball in honor of their return and a promotion. Tonight they become Lieutenant Sydney Drew and Lieutenant Bridge Carson, I am so proud of them. I escort Syd and she looks so beautiful, in her pale pink silk dress with the blue forget-me-nots in her hair.

How blue can I get?
You could ask my heart
But like a jigsaw puzzle it's been torn all apart
Billion words couldn't say just how I feel
A million years from now you know I'll be loving you still

The mission has changed her, she's not as carefree and bubblyas she used to be. She's become more dedicated to her work and at the same time I can feel her pulling away from SPD. I've asked her what's wrong and she just sighs, places a hand on my cheek, and gives a sad smile. I love her so much but I don't think she feels the same way. So I just hold her and we sit in silence until she falls asleep. By the way, Bridge and Z have announced that they are getting married. I'm happy for them. I wish we could be like them.

The nights are so lonely the days are so sad and
I just keep thinking about the love that we had
And I'm missing you
And nobody knows it but me

Sophie's come back and she is stationed her at the earth SPD. We've started to casually date and I'm taking her to Bridge and Z's wedding as my date. Syd is taking Jack.

The wedding was great, Z looked beautiful in her white dress and Bridge looked great in his tux. Cruger gave Z away. Syd looked radiant as Z's maid of honor. I was Bridge's best man. Jack and Sophie made up the rest of the wedding party.

Sydney turned 25 last week, I took her out to her favorite restaurant and for the first time since she and Bridge returned from their mission I got her to laugh. She's not the same girl who walked through the doors of the SPD academy ten years ago. I don't want to lose her, I'll tell her when I get back from my morning patrol.

oooo oohhhhh yeah

Tomorrow morning, I'm a hit a dusty road
Gonna find you, where ever, ever you might go
And I'm gonna load my heart and hope you come back to me

She's not in her room, in fact there is nothing in her room it's completely bare. Cruger finds me and tells me she's resigned.

I'm standing in the Command Center when she bursts into the room and launches herself into my arms and she's sobbing. I wrap my arms around her and hold her close; I can feel my cheeks getting wet with my own tears. I love her so much. Oh Sydney, I choke out, don't leave me, please stay. She doesn't say anything but she clings to me tighter and I have my answer.

A/N: Please Review. Song is "Nobody Knows It But Me" by Babyface.