Disclaimer: Not mine. This is a quick little one I just thought off as I was about to upload all the other Bridge/Z fics I've done these last week or so. It's for my husband and shows how much I depend on him to keep me sane in these insane times. Angel Mouse, February 2006.

Ars Amatoria Challenge: Dependance

By Angel Mouse

Dependence
During Missing Z POV

It's amazing how we've come to depend on one person.

Syd depends on him to keep her smiling, keep her laughing and remind her why she's here. That she's not a ditzy blonde rich girl playing cop for a lark. That she's a smart, intelligent, talented young woman who can beat the living tar out of you if she wanted to with her iron fist.

Sky depends on him to make him realize that there's more to life than the SPD handbook. That rules sometimes are made to be broken. And that having fun isn't a crime. He also makes sure that Sky remembers he is human behind that bright blue shield of his.

Jack depends on him to keep him on the straight and narrow. Sometimes Jack's shady past comes back to bite him but he's there to say hey, that's not right. He has a clear vision of what's right and wrong and he sticks to that. I think that earned him Jack's respect and trust more than anything else.

Crugar depends on him to come out with the most inane, silly and sometimes off the wall comments at the most inappropriate times yet usually they have some importance that only he knows what.

Kat depends on him to help her out with all the technology around the base. I think if she didn't have him to bounce idea's off on sometimes she would be too bored.

Boom depends on him to have fun and work with. The two of them together come up with all sorts of weird and wonderful things together, but they have fun. And eat lots of toast.

Me? What do I depend on him for?

That's easy. I depend on Bridge to keep my heart safe. He doesn't know it yet but I depend on him to keep my heart in the light. It was in a dark place when I first came here but he shone light on it and showed me that there is hope. There is laughter and there is a life outside the streets. I depend on him for that.

So when we get Bridge back from this monster, I'm going to tell him just how much I depend on him. I think we all are.

It's good to depend on someone you can trust with your most precious possession don't you think?