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

Summary: Not sure of where they stand with each other, Sky and Syd finally come to an understanding.
Disclaimer: We don't own 'em, wish we did.
Ship: Sky/Syd

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

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Sky shivered and pulled his jacket around him and closer to his body. In the back of his mind he would readily admit he's glad he's present but on the outside, he's complaining about being out in the chilly morning air. "Why are we out here in the freezing cold?"

"Sky, why'd you come if all you're gonna do is complain?" Z grumbled at him from her spot between Jack and Bridge. The trio was sitting on the ground huddled under a blanket to keep warm.

"I had no choice, I was dragged," Sky shot back, glaring at Bridge who just smiles. Sky turns his gaze from his roommate to the figure at the water's edge. She's been standing there for nearly twenty minutes now, not once having said anything to any of them.

Sydney stood alone, a shawl wrapped around her shoulders, her gaze on the water and her ears on her teammates. Sky couldn't help but feel antsy seeing her standing by herself. With a sigh, he trudged through the sand and stopped next to her, looking out to see what had mesmerized her so.

Sky wasn't sure where they're relationship stood anymore, not since they'd told each other that they liked one another more than just friends. There have been many awkward moments between them where before there'd hardly been any.

Sydney knew he was standing next to her, but she didn't acknowledge his presence. She simply continued to stare at the horizon, waiting for the sun to come up. The silence, for the first time in a long time, was annoying and nerve wracking to the Blue Ranger. He enjoyed solitude and quiet on a regular basis, but this was different.

"Sydney," he whispered, reaching out hesitantly to run his fingertips down her wrist.

"Hmm?" Sky smiled when she curled her fingers around his, intertwining them and holding his hand with her own.

"Why are we standing out here in the cold when we could be safe and warm in the beach house?"

Sydney shot him a sideways glance. "Because. You can't enjoy sunrise inside. It's just not the same."

Sky nodded and then grinned. Quickly, he gently tugged her arm so that she fell into his open embrace. She uttered a tiny gasp and then sighed as she settled against his side. They stood like that, arms wrapped around each other while the sun slowly crept into the sky, announcing the arrival of dawn.

"The next time we do this, it should be inside, under the covers, in bed," Sky teased. Sydney looked up at him in shock and saw him grinning down at her.

"Thank you for staying up till dawn with me."

"Anytime, Syd, anytime."