Underneath It All: Sky and Syd
Disclaimer: Insert something witty and funny here.
Challenge: Starry Night
Timeframe: Post Endings
"Starlight, star bright," Sydney Drew said to him, her eyes turned up to the inky blue-black sky.
"Wish I may, wish I might," he replied, completing the old rhyme from their childhood together. Next to him, she sighed contentedly, perfectly at peace with the world.
On the blanket the two were lying on, Sky moved his hand to hers, lacing their fingers together gently. She looked rather pleased at this affectionate gesture and scooted closer to him.
"Are the stars out tonight? I can't tell if it's cloudy or bright…" she sang softly. He felt her gaze on him and he knew she wanted him to finish up the old tune.
"Because I only have eyes for you," Sky hummed to her, and she giggled.
"Why thank you," Syd murmured, and then snuggled all the way up against his body and rested her head on his chest. "Your heart is beating," she announced after a moment.
"And all this time I thought I was dead," Sky shot back. "Honestly…your heart is beating…"
Syd laughed again. "I like the stars, Sky," she chirped. "They're so beautiful and sparkly…I wish there would be a shooting star so I can wish for something."
"Can't help you there. What would you wish for though?"
"If I told you then I can't get my wish to come true, even if there were ten shooting stars out tonight. You're so silly, Sky," Syd told him, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"Fine, fine, I'm sorry I asked."
"You're forgiven!" Syd chirped. She burrowed her head into his chest, hiding her lovely face. Sky let go of her tiny hand and wrapped his arms around her.
"Syd, look," Sky whispered to her. "It's that shooting star you wanted."
Sydney looked up in delight, her face beaming. "Oh Sky," she uttered quietly as if he had put it there, and then shut her eyes, evidently making her wish."
"You know, Syd," he began when she opened her eyes again. "There's something I want to ask you."
"Of course. Go right ahead."
"We've been seeing each other for a while now, and I wonder if you might…"
"Yes, Sky?"
"I wondered if me and you, that is to say, us, could be, well, exclusive."
"As in no one else."
Sky nodded. "Yeah."
"I honestly can't think of anything I'd rather be than your girl, Sky," Sydney answered. Before he'd even had time to process her response, his pink ranger had kissed him.