Disclaimer: Not mine. Thanks for all the great reviews and feedback everyone's been giving me, it's greatly appreciated. Here's another couple of quick little fics for the Ars Amatoria Romance Challenge. I must say, I'm enjoying doing these, it's interesting to see the different spins everyone puts on them! You know where the review button is! Angel Mouse, October 2005.
Ars Amatoria Challenge: Take My Hand
Couple: Bridge/Z
Set: Between Robotpalooza and Katastrophe
The monster was tougher than any they had fought before. It was taking everything they had to just keep it at bay right now. Syd was getting to her feet slowly where she had been thrown against the wall while Sky and Z were distracting it. Bridge was helping Jack to his feet where they had been thrown and they were soon joined by the others. Jack looked at them all and nodded.
"Right, I've had enough of this. SWAT mode."
They were quickly powered up and within moments they were working as a well oiled machine. Sky and Bridge leapt into the air, firing their laser cannons and moments later Jack was following them. Z and Syd then followed up quickly. The monster staggered back a few steps and acting practically as one, Jack and Sky fired again but this time the monster reacted by throwing the energy of the laser blasts back towards Z.
Bridge saw this and acted without thinking. He rushed forward, yelling as he did so, and pushed her out of the way, taking the hits himself. He collapsed without a sound to the ground, demorphing as he did.
"Bridge!" Z screamed as she saw the Green Ranger collapse on the ground. She rushed to his side and the others exchanged glances. Jack nodded.
"Let's do it!" The others rushed forward but Z knelt down at his side. His breathing was shallow and strained and there was blood seeping from the front of his uniform. She didn't even notice the sounds of the battle behind her.
Behind her helmet tears rolled down her face.
"Oh Bridge, please be okay." She reached down and took his hand in her. "Here, take my hand, concentrate on me. Take my hand Bridge, you'll be okay. I promise." Z held his hand in both of hers, watching as he slowly opened his eyes. She smiled as she demorphed, not really noticing as the others contained the monster. He looked at her and managed a tiny smile as he coughed.
"Z, your okay." Z laughed as the others came running up, Sky calling for a medic.
"Yeah I'm fine. Let's get you looked after." He nodded, trying to push back the pain. Neither of them noticed the grins of the others noticed Z clutching Bridge's hand in both of hers.