Disclaimer: I own nothing to do with Power Rangers as usual all just for fun and an outlet for my imagination.
This was originally meant as a one shot, but people have asked me to carry on, so I'm going to do another two or three chapters for it.
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Chapter 2 That Night Syd POV
This has been a very strange evening. Ever since I got home from work, Sky has been acting differently and it's really starting to unsettle me. For one thing he keeps smiling at me as if he's about to say something and then changes his mind. There! He's doing it again! You're up to something aren't you Sky. You've got that certain look in your eyes. I know you too well Schulyer Tate, and that look means you are definitely up to something and you are starting to freak me out. Maybe if I go back over what's happened since I got home from the base, there could be some clues that I should have picked up on.
Let's see, I got home from work at about 5.30 and he was in the kitchen starting to cook. Nothing unusual there, if he's home first he usually starts our meal. Aha, clue number one. I usually help, but this time he told me to go and relax, that he would finish up. I was too grateful at the time to think anything of it, as it had been a long day with the brats, I mean cadets.
Uh oh, there's that smile again. What is he up to? Do I dare ask? No, I think I'll just play along for a while. I may not like what ever it is he's thinking. Now he's asking me did I enjoy my meal. I tell yes with a smile of my own, two can play at that game Sky! What wasn't to enjoy about dinner, he cooked my favourite, Lasagne with a little extra spice in the sauce, followed by lovely juicy strawberries with cream. Well there's clue number two, I'm usually the one who cooks that dish.
Sky has only ever acted like this once before and that was when Cruger was sending him and Bridge off world for a few days on a diplomatic visit. It was the first time we were separated since moving in here together and he thought I would flip. Maybe that's it, perhaps Cruger is sending him away again, although I hope not, I missed him terribly when he was away.
There's a storm approaching outside and the lights are starting to flicker. I smile as I remember the storm that brought us together two years ago, then I frown, it's not our anniversary and I've forgotten is it? Then I relax, no that's next month, how could I forget as it's the day before Valentine's day. No it has got to be that he has to go away again.
Oh, there go the lights, the storm is nearly overhead now. Both of us rush around in the dark getting and lighting the candles. Wow, it looks really romantic in here now we've lit them. Hmm, it just may be your lucky night tonight Sky!
Damn it, he's smiling at me again. Come on Sky, just spit it out already and get it over with please. I'm getting more and more freaked out now, and he knows it by the look on my face. Why is he shaking his head like that? Oh god he's not going to say we're finished is he? He must see panic in my face now as he is leaning over, and he gives me the most sweetest, gentlest kiss he has ever given me and it shakes me right down to my core. It gives me the reassurance I needed. He's now watching the storm out of the window, his hands in his pockets. I think I'll stay sat here for a minute. My legs are a bit wobbly after that kiss!
I can't think of anything else that's happened out of the ordinary since I got home. Ok, he's facing me again now, and god dammit there's that smile again. Now he's gone really pale and is biting his lip. I ask him what's wrong as I feel myself start to fill with worry. Is he ok? But he doesn't answer me. What on earth has he just pulled out of his pocket? Oh God that looks like a ……., oh lord he's coming over here with it and, OH MY GOD he's going down on one knee in front of me…..
tbc