Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers or anything else you may recognize.
Author's Note: This is my first Syd/Sky story or, rather, collection of drabbles. I would really appreciate feedback. Try to be nice, though:)
Written in response to the Ars Amatoria Romance Themes Challenge.
A disjointed splicing of random moments between Sky and Syd, right from when they first met. Uses dialogue from episodes and non-canon moments.
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Time
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Time was a strange thing…
"Cadets Tate and Carson, this is Sydney Drew. She will be joining you in B-squad. You three will train together henceforward, am I understood?"
"You're putting this girl on the same level as Bridge and me, sir?"
…It could reveal the rockiest of beginnings…
"Argh!"
"Got him! Sky! Are you okay?"
"You… you just saved my life. You…"
"Not bad for a girl, huh?"
…Or maybe it could reflect the seedlings of friendship and respect…
"One man to guard all these diamonds?"
"Fine. Keep him company."
"YES!"
…It could show you that someone cares when you're down…
"It took me looking like this to get a smile out of you?"
"Very funny."
"No… it looks good on you."
…And it might even hint at an interesting mixture of flirtatiousness and the fact that you care enough in return to smile for her…
"Let's get back to the base. No use all of us wasting our time."
…It can give you the downs as well as the ups, like the moments of impatience, even if they are tempered with regret…
"Not old. Just weird."
'He slides an arm around her and squeezes affectionately'.
…Or it can remind you why you put up with it in the first place…
"SURPRISE!"
"Thanks for doing this. I know it was Jack's idea, but…"
"Happy birthday, Syd."
…A certain day every year marks how quickly it can pass, reminding you just how much you've shared…
"Once a Ranger, always a Ranger."
…And how much you're still going to share…
"It's me, Syd! It's Sky! Please!"
…It can reveal the startling unbending of a stiff pride, mirroring the faith and need underneath…
"I hope I make this look good so Syd will be impressed!"
…The secret wish for recognition…
"You think I should go brunette?"
"I'll take you the way you are."
"Look out!"
…The desire to protect the ones we never knew we loved…
"That's just the lowest! Sky's dad was an amazing Ranger!"
…And the understanding that someone who recognizes our deepest insecurities will always be there to stand beside us…
"Hey, Z, would you rather have Piggy as a roommate or morning breath for the rest of your life?"
"I already have Piggy as a roommate."
"And, coincidentally, you've got morning breath as well."
"OHHH!"
…The boyish, genuinely supportive cry of appreciation, to show, in some small way, that you're special to him…
"I hate to say this, but Sky's right."
…Or the girlish admission of something a little deeper…
"Jack's gone."
"Yeah, but we'll still see him, Syd."
"Everything's changing. It's like… like a curse on Red Rangerhood."
"Is that what's worrying you? I'm not going anywhere."
"Promise?"
"I promise. Just make sure you give me a reason to stick around."
…She stared up at the ceiling and smiled at the invisible montage of memories. Yes, time was a strange thing. It was a lot of other things as well. But most of all, it was pretty damn good at telling love stories.
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