Theme Challenge: Syd and Sky
Series presented by: BloomingViolets and Pink-Green-White-4ever
Challenge: Reaction – written by BloomingViolets
Last Revised: October 7, 2005

Summary: "I want forever with her."
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. This chapter is the follow up to Mirror.

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"Would you stop pacing around, Sky? You're making me dizzy!"

Sky Tate stopped abruptly and brought a hand up to the back of his neck. "Sorry."

"Why are you so nervous anyway?" Jack stared at his friend with an amused smile. "You've been looking forward to this date for awhile now."

Sky tugged at his tie. "I know."

Bridge pulled off a glove and waved it around in a circular motion in front of his face. The green ranger gave him a questioning glance. "Why are you having second thoughts now?"

"I don't know Bridge! It's just- so you think we're ready for this? What if she isn't happy with me? What if she gets bored? What if we're not cut out for marriage? Are we too young? What if-"

"Sky!" Bridge interrupted. By now the red and green rangers were standing in front of the blue ranger, looking more serious than ever. Sky stopped rambling and stared at his friends.

"Do you love Syd?" Bridge asked.

Sky had no hesitations. "Absolutely."

"When you're with her, do you feel happy?" Jack cut in.

"Of course! Nothing else matters when I'm with her."

"Do you want to spend the rest of your life with her?" Bridge tried to fight the smile that was rapidly forming on his face.

Sky continued to stare at his friends, images were flashing through his mind with possibilities of the future.

Waking up early every morning with her his arms. Making breakfast together. Making love. Nursing each other back to health from the flu. A large house with a white fence and a swing set. Children. Grand children. Growing old. Family picnics and movie nights.

Sky grinned. "Yes, I want forever with her."

"Alright then," Jack patted his back. "You have nothing to worry about."

"Yeah," he nodded.

"Come on," Bridge spoke up, hearing the crowd of people piling into the church. "It's almost time."

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The church was bursting with people. He could see his mother sitting in the front row, blubbering away on Boom's shoulder, while Cruger and Kat Manx sat next to them. For a moment, he felt a pang of sadness, he wished his father could've been there to see his wedding day. A moment later, he cheered up, knowing that his father would be watching from heaven above. Friends that he and Sydney had made over the years, were there, along with aunts, uncles, grandparents and plenty of children.

Beside him stood Bridge and Jack. The flower girl and the bridesmaids had already walked down the aisle and Z, the maid of honor, was making her way toward them. Then the wedding march began.

He waited with anticipation as the crowd stood up. A minute later (it seemed like a lifetime) she appeared.

All the doubts that Sky had disappeared with one look at his soon to be wife. Sydney looked absolutely beautiful. No, more than beautiful –she was gorgeous. Even more so than usual. Her cheeks were rosy and there was a radiant smile on her face as she made her way toward him on her father's arm. She was absolutely glowing with happiness.

Sky grinned a goofy smile. He wanted this, he wanted her for the rest of his life.

She finally reached the spot next to him and he reached out for her hand. "I love you," he whispered.

"I love you too," she whispered back.

Smiling, they both faced the front toward the priest. Sky could barely contain his excitement.

His life was about to begin.

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