Theme Challenge: Syd and Sky
Series presented by: BloomingViolets and Pink-Green-White-4ever
Challenge: Secrets – written by BloomingViolets
Last Revised: September 30, 2005

Summary: It was her little secret.
Disclaimer: We don't own 'em, wish we did.
Ship: Syd/Sky

AN: Done in response to the Ars Amatoria's Ranger Romance Themes Challenge.

Set a few days after "Walls."

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Sydney glanced at Sky out of the corner of her eye. As usual, the blue ranger was sitting alone on the couch, reading the ever boring SPD Handbook. The pink ranger stifled a giggle. How typical.

She returned to reading her magazine. Minutes later, she glanced up again. Sky hadn't moved. He was still sitting in the same position as he had an hour ago. Slowly, her gaze wandered around the room. Bridge was tinkering away with her radio, which had broken earlier that morning. Jack was off training with Commander Cruger and Z was on a bean bag chair with a table in front of her, playing a card game.

Her eyes landed on Sky again. God, he was handsome. Briefly, she wondered why it had taken her this long to figure that fact out. That man was easily one of the best looking guys at the Academy. And his smile. God, what a gorgeous smile he had. For what seemed like the millionth time that day, she wished that he'd smile once more.

For most of her time at the Academy, she had always believed Sky to be a cold and arrogant person. But her views of the blue ranger had changed a few days ago, when she had caught a glimpse of the real Schuyler Tate within.

She was almost positive that she was the only one to ever really see Sky laugh. And that thought saddened her quite a bit. It was as if at that moment, she realized how lonely Sky must've been –even if he didn't realize it yet. Everyone needed friends. There was a saying that said that eyes were windows to your soul and that day while they had been standing guard over the diamonds, Sydney realized how true the statement was. Before, she had always thought that Sky was cold, that his blue eyes held an icy look –she hadn't recognized the look in his eyes as one of pain. Once she had seen that smile on his face, she swore that she would try her best to break through his hard exterior. To take away his pain. To make him laugh and smile again. Sydney knew that she would be the one to open up his heart again.

Things between them were already changing. The others hadn't noticed it, but she had. Sky now regarded her with looks of amusement and for the past few days had even gone out of his way to help her when she needed it.

Yes, she was going to break down his walls, even if he didn't know it yet.

Sky glanced up and caught her staring. A blush appeared on her cheeks, but she didn't look away. After a minute, Sky gave her what looked like a soft smile and returned his attention to his book.

Sydney grinned and returned to her magazine.

It was her little secret.

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