outside of Syd and Z's room
Sky walked down the hallway and suddenly stopped by her door. I wonder if she's back from talking to cruger. It has been several hours. Sky checked his watch. It read 2:30. Hmm…she should be back by now. Damn, I am so obivious. Even that Peter guy knew it. Maybe I should check on her. So Sky knocked on the door and said, "Syd? Syd, ya in there?"
inside of Syd and Z's room
"that's right hunny, just keep pedaling." Carter said as he pushed his daughter on her bike.
"Don't let go yet daddy, don't let go." Syd said fearfully.
"I won't baby. I won't let go until you're ready." Carter said reassuringly. A few minutes later, Carter says, "are you ready Cadet Grayson?"
after taking a deep breath, Syd said, "all System's go Commander Papa!" and Carter let go of the back of the bike and stopped.
"Papa I'm doing it! I'm doing it!" Syd yelled as she pedaled down the street.
"I'm so proud of you cadet! You're doing great!" as she slowed down, she physically got older and stopped her bike infront of her house.(the day changed, she's in a new memory)
"Daddy, I'm home!" Syd screamed as she entered the house.
"I'm in the study hunny! Come here. I got you something!" Carter yelled from within the closed doors. Syd squealed. She entered the Study and gave her papa a kiss.
"what did you get me papa?" Syd asked as she climbed into her father's lap. Carter pulled out a small box.
"here cadet. Your mama didn't want me giving this to you so early, but I thought you would enjoy it."
Syd opened the small box excitedly and pulled out a silver band laced onto a silver chain.
"its so pretty papa. What is it?"
Carter took the necklace from her and as he began to put it on his daughter, he said, "it's a promise ring. Inside it says 'your heart can only be given once, choose wisely'. That means that you wear this ring until the day you truly find the love of your life. When you do find that person, you replace this promise ring with your wedding ring."
"thank you papa. I love it so much!" Syd said before hopping off of him and heading out of the door.
As she passed to the other side of the door, she became an older Sydney, dressed in a beautiful wedding dress.
"you look beautiful Syd." Bridge said as he offered her his arm.
"Thanks Bridgey. Thank you for everything." Syd said.
"always Syd. Always." Bridge said as he leaned over and planted a light kiss on Syd's cheek.
"are we ready Syd?"
Syd gave a nod. Suddenly she was walking down an aisle. As she got to the alter, she looked over at her husband-to-be. It was Sky.
"Syd? Syd, ya in there?"
Syd groaned as she moved a litte.
"Syd? Syd, ya in there?"
Her eyes fluttered open as she heard the familiar voice. Wow, that was an amazing dream. Too bad it was only a dream.
As she realized that Sky was probably outside, she got up, still clutching peanuts, and walked to the door. She entered the code to unlock the door. When the door slid open, Sky's back was to her, he was about to leave. As Sky heard the door slip open behind him, he turned around to find Syd clutching peanuts. Her hair was messy from her nap and her clothes wrinkled.
"hey Sky." Syd said as she stretched out her arms.
When Sky looked into her eyes, he noticed the puffy redness. Immediately concerned, Sky asked, "Syd are you alright? You look like you've been crying. Whats wrong?"
Syd immediately turned around. Shit my eyes are still red.
"Syd? Come on, talk to me please?" Sky said as he pulled her arm to turn her around.
"I'm sorry, Sky. I just woke up. I'm just tired." Syd answered half-truthfully.
Even as she said it, she knew that Sky would see right through it. And that he did.
"Syd, come on. I know you better by now don't you think? What's wrong Sydney?" as he said this, Sky took his hands and cupped Syd's face.
As she looked into his concern-filled eyes, tears began to escape her own. Damn it. I can't hide shit from this guy. Sky saw the tears spilling out of her eyes, so he pulled her into a tight hug. (Syd's thoughts) I can't tell him. Not yet anyways. I can't tell him until I can tell everyone, including my new team. But he is my best friend. And he understands what its like to loose a father. Shit, I don't know what to do. After few minutes, Syd pulled away, but only enough to look into Sky's eyes.
"I don't know if I'm ready to tell anyone Sky."
"that's alright Syd. But I want you to know that I am always here for you. just know that ok?" Sky said.
"I know Sky. I have always known." Syd said, letting go of the hug that they were still in.
Syd began to fix her bed. Sky walked over and started helping her. Syd looked up and smiled. Sky smiled back. When he looked down, he noticed the rings on her fingers.
"Syd?"
"yeah Sky?" Syd looked up at Sky, and then noticed that he was staring at her fingers.
"did you get new rings? I've never seen you wear them before." Sky said Curiously.
"actually, I've had them for along time. I just recently found them again." Syd said as she lifted up her right hand for him, absentmindedly toying with the promise ring on her left hand.
"They're beautiful Syd." Sky said with a smile.
"thanks. Umm…I'm kinda hungry. Do you want to go to the lounge and get a snack or something?" Syd asked.
"Sure, why not."
And they both left for the lounge, leaving the bed half-made.
A/N: the reason for Carter being called "commander papa" will be revealed later on! And the wedding part of the dream was kinda cheesy but I don't care…I love Sky and Syd!
