You Found Me: A Story of Sky and Syd
Disclaimer: Come on. Do I really need to?
Challenge: Confidence
Timeframe: Somewhere after Endings.
That was the thing about Sydney, Sky thought, watching her welcome a new bunch of D-Squad cadets. She was so confident, no matter what she was doing. It just oozed from her, as natural to her to be that way as it was to breathe. He wouldn't ever tell her that he loved her confidence (and everything about her, for that matter) but he secretly admired it.
"So, any questions?" Syd asked the cadets, perkily. It was only eight in the morning, and though most would be half awake, Syd was as bright and chipper as she was any other time of day. She was cute, all blond and petite and pink.
The cadets shook their heads and pulled their fists across their chests in the customary salute, and all at once jogged off to the obstacle courses.
Syd smirked slightly, glad she wasn't out there with the rest of them. Looking at Sky out of the corner of her eye, she noticed he wore an expression of thoughtfulness.
"Whatcha thinkin' about?" she wondered out loud, her smirk vanishing.
Sky snapped out of his Syd-centered reverie and looked down at her. "Not much."
Syd stood on her tiptoes and poked her forefinger into his chest. "Liar."
A dull red blush crept up Sky's face. "I liked the tone you used with them," he offered, staring at the ground.
Syd rolled her eyes. "Uh huh. Sure."
Sky shook his head in disbelief. "What is with you?"
Syd grinned, knowing that she'd gotten under his skin once more. "What is it with you?" she countered, batting her long eyelashes seductively.
He was full on flustered now, as was made clear by the bright red that covered his face. Going on her instinct she pressed closer, leaning against him. Automatically his arms locked around her.
"Syd…we're in public," Sky managed to choke out.
"So what?"
Damn her. Why did she have to be so carefree? And why did her eyes have to be that beautiful clear shade of sapphire? And why did she have to be so confident?
Her hand was on his face now, all soft and tiny and cool. Sky's Adam's apple bobbed in his throat.
"So Mr. Red Ranger," Sydney cooed, hooking her arms around his shoulders. From a distance you'd think they were slow dancing.
And smiling that confident mega watt smile of hers once more, she stood on her tiptoes and kissed him.
Not exactly my best work…I realize that. Reviews? Please?