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Chapter 8: Remembering

Z thought back to everything that had happened. They had gone and rescued the A-Squad. They were all sent out of the Command Center, which didn't make any of them feel better. They soon found out that the A-Squad had gone onto Grumm's side and had kidnapped Cruger. Kat had also told them that Cruger had a lot of faith in them. That was when the A-Squad had called them out, so they went. They fought them and they won confining the A-Squad to cards. They went from captors to captives within an hour. Piggy told them that he could help them find Cruger. Well, sure, by allowing them to be captured. They ended up with Cruger in a cage that neutralized their powers. Piggy came and saved them and they all made it off the ship—all but Cruger.

Cruger ended up helping destroy the thing that Grumm had built. However, it seemed that he had died. It was sad. But than Jack noticed something coming out of the wreckage—it was Cruger with his wife. We were all so excited. Z turned to Sky and jumped into Sky's arms. Of course she had assumed that it was just the excitement, but he did have his arms open before she had turned to him. Cruger ended up defeating Grumm and all was well. She had felt safe and comfortable in those arms. It would be nice if that could be something that could happen anytime she wanted. But like Sky Tate would do that. He had seemed to open up more, but sill nothing that told her that he liked her, it was so frustrating.

Than she found out that Jack had left SPD, she had a feeling that he wasn't going to be around for very long, but she was still upset that he had left especially since she didn't even know. But that was Jack for you. Sky than became the red ranger, which had made him so happy, in a quiet kind of way. Jack had told her that there was more to Sky than he was letting on, but he never told her what it was. Jack was gone and than Sam and Nova left. She knew that young Sam was here, but she and the older Sam had gotten to know each other and it was like a brother relationship.

Syd and her were going through their clothes. "Can you believe that it's all over. You know with Grumm?" Syd asked.

"Yeah, it's kind of weird."

"Weird?"

"Well, we've been doing this for a year, and now it's all over."

"Yeah. But we're still SPD."

"I know."

"Did you know Jack was leaving?"

"No, and yes."

Syd turned from her closet and looked at Z with a confused look on her face. "What do you mean?"

"I didn't actually know he was leaving."

"But—"

"I did somewhat know that he was leaving because like I said once something is done, he's gone." Z went back to looking through her closet and after a couple of minutes could tell that Syd was still watching her. "Yes, Syd."

"Do you miss him? I mean you guys are like brother and sister."

"Yeah Syd, I do miss him. But these things happen."

"Are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah. You?"

"Me?"

"Yeah."

"What do you mean?"

"Come on Syd, I know that you and Jack got close. Plus you did like him. I mean what about that hug you guys shared when we saw Doggie?"

"Yeah, I did like him, but only as a friend now. That hug was nothing. Believe me. However, that little jump into Sky's arms didn't look like nothing."

"What are you talking about?"

"You know. I saw you. You jumped into his already open arms. So, spill what's going on between you two?"

Z finished folding her clothes and looked at Syd who had a very determined look on her face. Z shook her head. "Nothing. I'm going to go get something to drink, I'll be back."

Z headed towards the door. Syd called out, "Okay, fine. But don't forget we're roommates. Meaning you have to come back here sooner or later."

"Yeah, yeah." Z grumbled leaving. Like she wanted to tell Syd that she had fallen for Sky. Not only that but that she didn't think he felt the same way. Sky, that would be nice if he did, and well, she thought he had flirted with her a couple of different times, but it could've been wishful thinking. There was the time when they were playing Frisbee and he kept pulling it away from her. But what if he was just trying to annoy her? Than again he didn't look upset, he was smiling. She loved that smile. When he did smile it was so nice to look at, it made her feel more comfortable and relaxed. Plus there was something about Sky, even though when you first looked at him he seemed like just an uptight guy, there were feelings underneath that he tried to keep to himself. Certain things showed her that he did have feelings, like when Bridge had been taken. She had never seen him so upset.

All of a sudden she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around—it was Sky. He looked concerned. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine. Why?"

"Well, I've called your name five times and nothing."

"Sorry, I was just thinking." Sky took his hand off her shoulder. "So, what is it?"

"Well, I was just going to ask if you and Syd are ready to go and visit Jack and Ally."

"Right. I'm ready, Syd's still going through her closet. I think she's going to need a rack."

Sky smiled, "Is she going to give her entire closet?"

"Maybe. I'm sure that will give her a chance to go shopping."

"True." Z looked away, only just realizing that she was near the other side of the Academy.

"Hey look, are you going to be okay, I mean with Jack being gone."

Z looked at Sky who was watching her intently. "Look, I'll miss him, but I can still see him. Besides you'll make a great ranger."

Sky gave her another one of his amazing smiles. "Thanks. Jack was a great ranger too."

"How are you going to be? I mean I know you two talked."

Sky raised an eyebrow. "You know what we talked about?"

Z shook her head, "No, I just know that Jack said you two talked. That's all."

"Oh. Well, yeah."

There was silence for a few minutes with neither looking at the other. Than Z looked at Sky, "I'll go and see if Syd's ready yet."

"Thanks. Bridge and I will be in the Common Room."

"Okay. I'll see you guys there." Z walked off leaving Sky standing there. Z decided to look back, and when she did she noticed that Sky was watching her. She smiled and he smiled and than headed off.