You Found Me: AStory ofSky and Syd

Disclaimer: I owned Power Rangers for five minutes last Thursday, but then I woke up.

Challenge: Spellbound

Timeframe: Can take place anywhere after Endings

"She certainly does look stunning, our young Syd," Bridge remarked quietly to Sky. "Go talk to her."

"Syd does look nice, but I'm not going to talk to her," Sky replied. "We're supposed to be running the dunk booth, remember?"

"I can handle it," Bridge scoffed.

Sky turned Bridge's suggestion of talking to Syd over in his mind a few times. Syd had dressed like a fairy for the annual Halloween carnival in downtown New Tech City. The money they raised was going to kids' charities, and the four B-Squad rangers were stuck helping out.

A pastel green dress clung to Syd's petite body, ending right above her knees. Huge gossamer wings tinged sparkly pink had been sewn to the back of the dress. Syd was holding a wand, complete with a gold sequined star. Tiny green ballet slippers adorned her feet. Her luxurious blond curls were pinned in a high ponytail and tumbled gracefully down her back. She was breathtaking.

"Here she comes," Bridge muttered, tactfully returning to taking money from the kids who were in line to try to dunk Boom

"Hey guys," Syd greeted. "How's the dunk booth coming?"

"It's booming," Sky deadpanned. Poor Boom was indeed drenched to the bone.

"That was almost funny," Syd teased. "Anyway, Z and I are running the haunted house till seven, so you should come check it out."

"You're running a haunted house dressed like that?" Sky wanted to know. "I'm terrified."

"I'm taking tickets," Syd answered primly. Her azure gaze looked him up and down. "Yo ho, Cap'n Jack."

"What's wrong with being a pirate?" Sky demanded.

"Nothing," Syd spluttered. Of course nothing was wrong with him going as a pirate, not with that spotless white shirt plunging just far enough to give her a tantalizing peek at his tanned muscular chest.

"Return to your post, Cadet Drew," Cruger barked, breaking her reverie.

Syd pulled her fist across her chest in the customary S.P.D. salute. "Yes sir."

"And Cadet Tate…I do suggest you 'check out' the haunted house. Dr. Manx worked quite hard on it."

"Hey Syd, wait for me!"

Syd smirked as Sky caught up with her. "Change your mind?"

"Shut up."

"Well, well, well," Z cackled as Syd and Sky approached the haunted house. "You two lovebirds have fun, you hear me?"

Sky glared daggers at the yellow ranger as he forked over two tickets.

Kat had gone over the top; Sky had to hand it to her. Still, Sky was surprised when Syd grabbed his hand. He had never known Syd to be easily frightened.

"Are you OK, Syd?" he asked, pulling her away from the crowd. He hugged her tightly in a rare display of affection.

"I'm fine," she murmured. Syd pulled away just enough to be able to look up into his dark blue eyes.

He met her gaze, searching her eyes to make certain she was really alright. "Syd, your eyes are… spellbinding."

Syd stared at him. "O…K." She stood on her tiptoes, looking to kiss him on the cheek. He may have turned his head at the last second…but just a little bit.