Disclaimer: Not mine. You can blame MzDany for this chapter, plus a few others. She pestered me for a second chapter, so here it is. I hope you all enjoy it. It's more from Sky's POV than anything. Angel Mouse, April 2006.
Stakeout Revelations part two
By Angel Mouse
It was the early hours of the morning and Sky was lying on the bed with Bridge in his arms, feeling a joy and happiness he had never felt in his life before. Finally, he was completed in body, mind and spirit. He glanced down at the sleeping form of Bridge and a soft smile appeared on his face. This day and night actually, had been a strange one but in the end, things had worked out for the better for the two of them. Bridge's head was resting on his arm and he had his other arm flung across Sky's bare chest. The early morning's light shone softly off the leather of Bridge's gloved hand. Even in sleep he had to wear long shirts and the leather gloves and it hurt Sky to know apart from rare moments, Bridge could never, ever touch anyone like he could.
Tonight was only time Bridge had let him touch his skin for the first time in a very long time. The kiss they had shared had not only been a physical joy but also a mental one as well, as Bridge's powers allowed them to share their feelings as well. They both felt the love and joy they felt at finding each other. He gently stroked Bridge's hair and remembered the first time he had woken to find Bridge having one of his nightmares, just like he had tonight. It had been a scary moment for him as he realised for the first time ever how vulnerable and also how strong the young man was.
They had been roommates for only a few weeks, and training was really starting to get hard and more intense. It had been an extra long day and they were both exhausted. As they stumbled back to their quarters Sky thought his new friend looked completely washed out. His eyes looked haunted and he was still wearing those leather gloves he never took off. So far, Sky had never seen Bridge take them off. He hadn't asked about them as he didn't want to pry. But that didn't stop him from being curious. They had gotten ready for bed – Bridge using the shower first which was strange in itself as normally he waited until Sky was finished. He stumbled out of the bathroom, looking even more bedraggled than before. Now Sky was getting really worried. Bridge just collapsed on his bed, closing his eyes with a strained sigh. Sky forwent his normal long shower and quickly cleaned himself. He came back out to find Bridge lying still on the bed, his skin pale and wan. Sky went over and pulling his blanket out from under him he spread it over Bridge's body, gently moving him up the bed.
"Thanks Sky" and Sky grinned slightly at Bridge's muffled words, no matter what he did for Bridge when he was asleep or working hard Bridge always said thank you, it was one of the things that Sky found he was liking about the younger man. He crawled into his own bed and turned the light off, slowly falling asleep.
It was many hours later when suddenly Sky was woken by a rather loud moaning sound. He opened his eyes and tried to get his bearings for a few moments and then he heard the moaning again. Blinking hard against the gentle light as he hit the bedside lamp he swung his legs over the edge of his bed slowly. The moaning started again and he finally realised it was Bridge that was moaning. He was tossing and turning, sweating and groaning in his sleep, some of his blankets having fallen on the floor. Sky frowned at the young man, he looked terrible. Sky got up and padded softly over to his bedside and reached out with a gentle hand he shook Bridge.
"Bridge, are you okay?" Bridge didn't seem to take any notice of his presence and continued to moan and toss and turn. Sky shook him again, a little harder this time. Bridge still didn't wake and Sky got desperate. He could see sweat pouring off Bridge's face and skin. He turned around and headed for the bathroom and getting a face washer, he ran it under the cold tap and squeezing the excess water out of it he went back to Bridge's bedside, kneeling down he began gently to wipe his face down with one hand and took the rest of his blanket's off his sweating body. "Come on Bridge, wake up buddy." Without even thinking Sky began to take off one of Bridge's gloves, hoping that by taking some off the layers of covering off he could help Bridge in some way. Suddenly, as his hand touched Bridge's bare skin, something happened.
His mind was bombarded with images, dark and scary images that could frighten even the hardiest of souls. Emotions mainly fear; anger; jealously, hatred and all sorts of dark emotions that were part of every person's make up assaulted him. There was no trace of the kinder of human emotions, love, kindness, compassion and joy. Suddenly there was a voice in his mind.
"Sky, please, let go! Please, you don't know what you're doing to me!" Sky let go of Bridge's hand suddenly, surprised by the sound of Bridge's voice in his mind. He looked at Bridge, seeing that he was slowly waking up. He felt slightly unsure of what was going to happen next. What did Bridge mean that he was doing something to him?
"Bridge, are you okay?" Bridge slowly opened his eyes and looked at Sky. His eyes were sad and lonely, surprising Sky. He looked like he was going to cry but he didn't. He sighed and reaching out gently he took his glove from Sky's hand and began to place it back on his hand, not looking at Sky while he did so.
"I guess your wondering what that was, aren't you?" Sky didn't move from his place beside Bridge's bed and looked at him, his expression not changing from the worried one it had been wearing since he woke up.
"Yes I am a bit. You were calling out in your sleep, you were having a nightmare. I was trying to wake you up." Sky bit his lip as he was slightly unsure of how his next words would be taken. "I was worried about you." Bridge looked up, startled. He hadn't expected that from Sky. In fact, he had expected the worst from Sky. It was usually the opposite. He got called a freak and all sorts of things once people found out about his powers.
"You don't think I'm a freak?" Sky was surprised by the question.
"No, why would I?" Bridge swallowed and looked away again, down at his hands.
"Because I'm a psychic Sky. I can read peoples aura's, feel their emotions and sometimes even read their thoughts. People call me a freak and other things. That's why I have to wear the gloves and long clothes all the time. If I accidentally touch anyone, my powers come into full play. It can literally overwhelm me. And sometimes it does." Bridge finally looked up and met Sky's eyes, fear and loneliness in them. Sky smiled gently at the younger man and suddenly understood why Bridge was afraid of rejection..
"You're not a freak Bridge. See, I can do this." With that, Sky waived his arm and suddenly a blue glow appeared around his hand. Moments late it went when he waived his arm again. He looked back at Bridge with a grin. "See, you're not the only one that can do special things, I create shields with my mind. I think us freaks have to stick together don't you think, friends even more so." Bridge looked amazed and stunned. Sky knew that he was to receive special training in using his powers eventually and it looked like Bridge would be doing it with him. He found he didn't mind that so much. Bridge suddenly came out with the most brilliant and delightful smile that Sky had ever seen on a person.
"I'd like that Sky. I've never had a friend before." Bridge's voice was so quiet and unsure that Sky couldn't help himself; he reached out and pulled Bridge into a hug, careful not to touch his skin.
"I'd be honoured to have you as a friend Bridge, really honoured."
Sky smiled to himself as he continued to gently stroked Bridge's hair while remember that fateful night, admiring the way the early mornings light shone on Bridge's hair. That had been the beginning of their friendship and they had gone through many adventures and trials together. Sky had never told Bridge how much his friendship meant to him over the years. Bridge had been the rock that had held Sky together many times during their training and especially when Jack had joined the team and became Red Ranger. Although now he was Red Ranger it still meant a lot to him that Bridge was by his side the entire time. Sky wasn't sure when his feelings for Bridge had slipped from friendship into love. But now that he knew that Bridge felt the same way he had the feeling that things would finally begin to improve in their lives. He wasn't alone anymore, and neither was Bridge.
"What are you thinking about Sky?" Sky laughed softly, he should have known that Bridge would wake up as his mind went over various things. Bridge had a way on picking up on what he was thinking or feeling.
"You and the first time I woke up to find you having nightmares." Bridge snuggled closer to Sky, his head moving from resting on Sky's arm to his chest, hearing the soft steadiness of his heartbeat, taking comfort from its steady beat.
"I was so afraid that you would reject me because of my powers." Bridge had no qualms now about admitting his feelings to Sky. "I'm so glad you didn't." Bridge unconsciously tightened his grip on Sky's chest with his free arm. "I'd be lost without you by my side right now. I was so lost then but you came into my life and I've never regretted a moment of it." Sky tightened his own arms around Bridge and gently continued to stroke his hair. He was so pleased that Bridge was a part of his life now and had been for a long time.
"I'll always be by your side Bridge." Bridge lifted his head up and looked Sky in the eye, love in his own eyes.
"Always Sky?" Sky reached out and placed his hand gently against Bridge's cheek for a moment and then took it away, not wanting to overload Bridge's mind. It had been a hard night for the younger man and he didn't want to tire his love out.
"Always and for ever Bridge. I love you, I just wish I had come to my senses sooner and told you about it when I first realised my feelings for you." Bridge smiled and the love in his eyes was amazing to Sky, he never had felt love like it in his life. He lifted his head up further and Sky leaned down and they pressed their lips together gently. Bridge broke the kiss and sighed in contentment, resting his head against his chest, closing his eyes.
"I love you Sky and always will." Sky just smiled, pressing a gentle kiss against Bridge's head. He knew the road ahead for them would be difficult, in many ways, but they would make it work, he would make sure of it. Because nothing in the universe was more important to him right now than Bridge's happiness, and his own. Bridge was now the most important thing in his life, nothing else mattered. And he was fine with that.