To Love you more

By: Kary G.

Chapter 4

A/N: the song that I used for this chapter is called "I promise you" by Judith Owen (I don't own the song or the characters in this story)

Sydney woke up on the floor; her dress was still on her small body. She stood up and changed remembering her partner's lips. She was waiting for him to kiss her like that. She touched her lips and felt them warm. She felt special, so damn special. Was that a good sign? For some reason her gaze moved to a small calendar hanging from the wall near the kitchen. Tomorrow was going to be Valentine's Day and also work day. Her heart began to pound wildly; she was going to see her partner there at Ranger Headquarters the next day. She didn't have a choice but to face him.

*Valentine's Day*

Sydney looked outside her window and saw darkness. She looked at her cell phone, it was early but she was already ready for work. She walked downstairs to her car and turned the ignition putting the car on gear. She turned on the radio just to hear love songs and people calling to dedicate a song to their loved one. Sydney decided to turn off the radio.

The female ranger parked her jeep and got out locking the door. Her pace was slow, was she afraid of going inside and facing her partner? Sydney hurried to Company B; a sigh of relief came out of her lips. Nobody was there only her. She went across the room and turned on the coffee pot. She went back to her desk to start in some paperwork and to fill out some reports.

The door of Company B opened and a blonde ranger appeared. "Oh, no. Gage's here!" a voice inside her head screamed. She didn't pay attention to Gage. He sat in his desk and began to do his things but what Sydney did notice was a serious look in his eyes. What was wrong with Gage? Should she ask him?

The silence in the room was killing her and so she decided to break the ice. "So, Gage. Did you wake up from the wrong side of the bed?" she sent him one of her smiles but the only thing that Gage did was staring at her. She regretted that she joke with him a few seconds ago. A shiver ran down Sydney's back, his eyes were focusing on hers and there was a mixture of love and lust. She prayed in her mind that Walker or Trivette came in this instant.

The door opened and Trivette came in making Gage looked down at his paperwork. "Happy Valentine's Day!" Jimmy told them with an excited tune in his voice.

"Hey, Trivette. Happy Valentine's to you too," Sydney replied standing up from her desk. "Coffee?" she asked to her friends.

"Yes," Gage answered not looking at her.

"Yep," Trivette commented. Sydney moved to Gage's desk and placed his cup on the desk. She then walked to where Trivette was and handed him his cup.

"Are you guys coming to the Valentine's Dance tonight?" Trivette questioned the two junior rangers. Sydney's mind forgot about that stupid dance. After all she didn't have a special guy to take her to the dance. Her special man had already a girlfriend and on top of that was getting married to that witch.

"Yes, I'll be there," Gage said not giving anymore information.

"What about you Sydney?" Trivette and Gage focused on her.

"I don't think so, I need to catch up on some things at home," she answered.

"Come on Syd, Erica and Alex are looking forward to see you there," Trivette tried to convinced her. Gage stared at her waiting for her to say "yes".

"All right, if you insist but I'll stay there for an hour or two and that's it. I don't want to spoil your night," she excused herself and went outside for some fresh air. This was going to be a long day.

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After hours of work the time came and all the rangers said their goodbyes and agreed to meet at the Valentine's Dance. Sydney looked through her closet trying to decide what she was going to wear. She decided to wear a white dress not to short nor long. Silver hoops decorated her ears and a necklace that match the earrings hanged from her neck. Her make up was something natural and her lips had a soft pink.

Sydney took a small and white purse and walked out of her apartment and to her jeep. She parked the black vehicle outside the reception and got out. She opened the door of the reception where the dance was held and just as the wedding of Gage's friend. It was big, decorated with lots of balloons in heart shapes, and roses. The tables had exaggerated bouquets filled with red roses and candles. Her gaze moved around the room until she spotted Alex and Walking sitting at the end of the room.

Sydney approached to her boss and to the blonde D.A. Alex and Walker stood up and greeted her giving her a hug. "Sydney, you look beautiful," Alex told her.

"Thank you Alex, you too," Sydney replied to the blonde district attorney's compliment. Alex wore a black dress that showed her beautiful body, she had diamond earrings and a necklace that matched the earrings. Trivette and Erica finished their dance and walk back to the table where Alex and Walker were.

Erica wore a soft green dress that accentuated her figure. She didn't have any earrings just a diamond necklace and some silver heels. Trivette and Erica greeted Syd as well. Sydney wondered where Gage was. An hour passed and there was no sign of Gage in the room. Sydney decided it was time to go home, she thought it was best not to tell their friends about it and when her four friends started to dance that's when she turned around and was going to leave but was not careful to look that somebody was going her way and both Sydney and the stranger fell to the ground. She stood up with the help of the stranger.

"I'm so sorry ma'am I didn't mean to…Syd?" that stranger was Gage.

"Hey, Gage," That's the only thing that Syd could say. She stopped and looked at him. He was here alone? Both partners felt uncomfortable. Gage immediately asked her to dance with him and she did. Her mind went back to that kiss that she shared with him. She couldn't deny it anymore she was in love with Gage.

The song finished and both junior rangers returned to the table. Sydney excused from their friends and went to the bathroom. Once in the bathroom Sydney looked at her reflection in the mirror. She couldn't fall in love with Gage, she just couldn't. The fear that she felt at that moment completely overpowered the love that she felt for his partner. Another song filled the reception and Sydney knew that both of her girlfriends were dancing already.

In the morning, when I wake dear,
Your memory comforts me.
In the darkness, when I'm frightened,
I can see in my dreams.

Though I'm far dear, though were parted,
I know that time can change nothing.
So if you feel afraid, and if your hope is gone,
Just remember all these things I promise you.

I will move heaven,
I will move hell and earth to be where you are.
I will move heaven,
And it might take my life,
It might take forever,
But I promise you.

She tried to calm down taking a couple of deep breaths and went back to the table. Alex was dancing with Walker and Erica with Jimmy. She saw Gage at the other side of the room drinking a little bit of wine. She needed to leave; she knew she wasn't going to let her partner know what she felt about him. Sydney went straight for her purse but stopped when she noticed an envelope with her name on it. She took it in her hands and opened it up. It was a Valentine's card!

As I sail through, stormy seas dear,
You come to still my heart.
As I walk through, a path of danger,
You lead me through the dark.

Though I'm far dear, and though were parted,
I know that time can change nothing.

The card had lots of small hearts in the cover and there was a few bold and red words that said 'To the person I love' she opened the card and read what was inside the letter.

Sydney,

We've been friends for almost two years and I feel different every time I'm around you. You're…you are special. I saw the hurt on your eyes every day, every minute and every second when you saw me with her, I can even see the hurt and the rage in those beautiful eyes by just reading these. I just want to scream to the world that I love you. Yes! Sydney Cooke I love you! Remember those words that you once said at the hospital "I love your voice" Well, guess what Shorty? I don't love your voice but everything about you. The way you laugh, the way you kick butt, even the way you look at me when I tease you. I know you're afraid to have a relationship but I won't let you down. Please, give me a chance because I feel like I'm dying without you in my life.

Love,

Gage

So if you feel alone, and if your faith is gone,
Just remember all these things I promised you.

Sydney closed the card and looked at Gage standing there with a big smile in his lips. Her heart began to beat rapidly she thought her heart was going to jump out of her chest.

I will move heaven,
I will move hell and earth to be where you are.
I will move heaven,

She began to walk towards him, forgetting about her friends, forgetting about other couples dancing around her and just walked straight to Gage. The distance between them was less and less each time one partner or the other took a step. Gage stopped noticed a big smile in her beautiful lips. Her arms went around her neck and pulled him closed to her as her mouth tasted his.

I will move hell and earth to be where you are.
I will move heaven,
And it may take this life,
It may take forever,

The kiss was long and filled with passion. After their third kiss both knew what they felt for the other was beyond friendship and that was a four letter word called LOVE.

I promise you.

"I-- I thought you were with.." her voice trailed off. Was this a mistake? What if he was still with her? No, of course not! Gage wasn't like that. Was he?

"I'm not with her anymore, I realized that I never felt the same way I feel about you," He said letting his thumb caress her cheek.

"Gage, Is this really love?" her breath hot against his face. Gage heard fear in her voice; he took her chin forcing her to look at him when he noticed she was moving her gaze away from his.

"It is honey, it is," he leaned down kissing her gently not noticing the smiles that their friends had in their faces at that moment.

I promise you.

The End.