Disclaimer: No, I still don't own Power Rangers, if I did, then there would be more explosions and more… well, I AM trying to keep this a T story.

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Author's Notes: Alright, who wants to be Boom now? I did add in an OC in Syd's cousin, I just thought the visual of a short dark haired version of Syd would be cute…

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Boom began to worry about what was happening because of the giggling that was coming from behind the cracked door. It didn't help when Cecilia came bouncing out from the room and went to the front door to lock it and pull down the blinds. Boom's curious look caused her to pause and smile at him. "Don't worry, 'Private Showings' are expected at high end shops such as this. Just relax and enjoy."

This did little to ease Boom's nervousness, especially the wink she gave him as she slid back behind the door. Soon, Cecilia returned and sat on the arm of Boom's chair. She handed him a clipboard, "Now, what you are to do, is check the ones that you like, and mark through the ones that you don't, the ones that you feel neither way on, leave blank."

"Oh, okay?" said a confused Boom.

"Think of this as a wish list. The ones with checks are the ones you would like to see her in, the ones that have been marked through are ones that she doesn't need to worry about getting, and the ones with nothing are middle road things, which she can get, and see if she can get you to like them." Cecilia stood up and started to walk away, but dropped her pen. She bent over at the waist and slowly stood up. Turning her head and lightly throwing her short cut bob hairstyle out of her way, "It also gives me an idea if she does anything stupid and loses you."

Boom couldn't help but notice the mischievous grin on her face as she pick up a remote and pressed a series of buttons. Boom noticed most of the lights dim, but the track lighting brighten, and soft techno musing start playing. Boom tried to locate the speakers, but was stopped by the sight of a long leg in high heels, thigh high stockings, and a garter belt. All three were white and accentuated the lean leg languishing at the opening of the door. As if on cue Syd walked out confidently passed in front of Boom and turned, so that he could see the full outfit. The panties matched the garter belt and stockings, and the bra had faint light pink hearts for the straps. Syd bent over to show what little material of the panties was there before heading back through the door. For the next hour, though to Boom it was timeless, Syd came out in various outfits and combinations. Carl could do nothing, but try to keep his mouth shut to keep the drool from coming out, and his legs crossed, to hide his uncomfortable tightness of his pants. Towards the end of the show were the more fanciful outfits, along with some more daring.

After the lights came back up Cecilia came over to him and took the clip board from Boom and looked at it. She shook her head when she saw that each and every outfit had a check by it. "I know not to use you as an indicator on which ones I need to stock," she said with a laugh. "You like everything."

"Well, when Syd was in them, I just… well, I think I would like anything," said the blushing tech.

"So, your opinion wouldn't be different if, say, I was modeling for you?" she asked as she sat on the arm of the chair. "Or say you came home from a long day of work, and I was in say outfit three," she pointed to the clipboard, and Boom remembered the tight gold outfit that looked as if it had been painted on Syd, "and had a warm bath drawn for you, would you think the same as seeing it on parade by Syd?"

Boom quickly tried to adjust his legs, to hide how much he liked the idea. "Well, I think any guy would like that. I mean, you in that, that is to say seeing anyone that they were seeing in…" Boom breathed deep, feeling he was digging a deeper and deeper hole, "I think I will shut up now."

Cecilia patted Boom's leg, "Carl, it's okay. Most guys would have made some crude response. Your embarrassment is a welcomed relief. You are a nice guy, and I was serious earlier when I said if Syd screwed up." She let her hand slowly slide to the inside of his pants leg and her eyes bulged. Her hand squeezed, shot up his leg and then down, and down again. "As serious as a heart attack serious."

At this time, Sydney Drew stepped from behind the door to see the scene before her. "What do you think you are doing, Cecilia?" exclaimed the blond.

"Can it Syd," Cecilia said while slowly relinquishing the source of her astonishment and turned to face her cousin. "If you do anything, and I mean anything to screw this up, like you usually do with relationships, I hear by call dibs in perpetuity on him." She walked up to her cousin and looked up into her eyes. Softly she said, "Syd-baby, I am serious, he is a real deal. Don't screw this one up, okay. You know I love ya, but sometimes… Well we have had that talk too many times. Why don't I just have everything delivered and you kids go on and have some fun?"

"Cecilia… Thanks, I know everything you said, and didn't say," said Syd as she took her cousin into a hug.

Most males on the planet would have killed or died to have been in either woman's position at that point, but Carl Boomhauser was one that wouldn't. All he could think about is how wonderful it would be to have family that cared as much for each other as these two did. He sighed sadly; it was the only thing that was rationally available for him to do.

The two women broke their hug and looked at the sad sack technician and smiled. They looked at each other and nodded. As one, they went to him, pulled him up and yelled, "Group HUG!" while surrounding him in caring embraces.

Boom heard Cecilia whisper up to his ear, "I am serious about what I said if she screws up."

And in the other ear he heard, "I'm not going to give her the chance to do it."

Gradually releasing the hold on Boom, Syd kissed his cheek, "I'm going to get my purse; it won't take me a second."

Watching her disappear into the room, again Cecilia turned to him, "If you ever want to get her something and don't know what to get, call me, I will help you. And if you happen to want to see another private show, I am sure that I could arrange something," she said with a wink.

Syd bounced back into the room and slid under Boom's arm, so it would drape across her shoulders. "So, we should go. All this shopping is making me hungry. Cecilia?"

"I'll have your things delivered to you by nightfall, like always, cuz. It was a pleasure to meet you Boom, don't be a stranger," Cecilia said as she unlocked the door to let them out.

Syd and Boom walked out into the afternoon sun, and onto their next destination.

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Cecilia thought about raising the curtains again and seeing if she could do a little more business, but truth be told, she wasn't in the mood for it right now. Syd was one of her best customers, even with family discount, and she couldn't get a certain blond out of her head. She locked the door again and lit the closed light, and walked into the back room where she kept just what she needed for times like these. It wasn't the best solution she knew, but it sure beat any other solutions she could come up with at the present time. ;-)