Big Guys Don't Cry

Bridge had never seen Sky cry before.

It was a very disconcerting site, and, truth be told, a little scary as well.

Sky was strong. He was invincible. To see him cry meant something monumental. Something bad.

Bridge, being in such close contact, could feel that Sky was really confused and full of self hatred as well as sadness.

That was also bad. Sky had always been confident, sure of himself. For him to now hate himself was bad.

Bridge was running out of good adjectives to describe this situation. It was just overly bad.

The only thing that Bridge could think of that was the cause would be Sydney and the baby. But why would Sky be sad about a child? Was it his child?

Everyone knew that physical relationships between squad members were off limits but who else could the father be? Bridge had a hunch the two were dating and it wouldn't surprise him if they were having sex, but a child?

And why would he hate himself for having a child?

Sky had often been disappointed in himself but Bridge had never felt such a deep hatred running through the red ranger's veins when it was directed at himself.

Bridge was also confused about how to comfort Sky.

This was Syd's area of expertise, comforting those around her, especially a certain red ranger.

Bridge was the comical one, the mechanical genius, the one anyone would go to for the perfect stack of buttery toast.

"I wasn't good enough for her."

Bridge was quickly snapped out of his reverie by Sky's quiet confession.

"I wasn't a good enough boyfriend so she had to find it in someone else."

"Syd? So you guys were dating? I always thought you would be good together but we didn't actually think it had happened but I guess it did, well not anymore I guess from how upset you are—"

"Damn it, Bridge! She's pregnant with another man's baby!"

"…"

Bridge was speechless. He couldn't remember the last time he was speechless. He couldn't see Syd doing that, to Sky especially. She had always been in love with him.

Something just sounded wrong about this whole thing.

"Oh well, it doesn't matter. She said so herself, I'm better off without her."

"Sky… this doesn't sound like something Sydney would do, I mean, I know I haven't really seen her in a while and you probably know her better but this is Syd we're talking about. Are you sure you got the story right?"

Sky suddenly stood up and started pacing, waving his hands wildly around.

"Yes Bridge I got the story right! Why would she lie? She knows I'd be there. I would never deny my own child!"

"Well maybe you should calm down and try talking to her again…"

"Bridge!" he screamed "Don't you get it!? It's not my child! She cheated on me! She's quitting SPD, going to the father, and having the child that should have been mine! And I'll never have to see her again!"

And with that he stormed out of the training room and back to his quarters.

Bridge merely stood there rubbing his now throbbing headache. This would be so much easier with Z here.

Z would know what to do. She always knew what to do.

But she was gone for the moment and wasn't scheduled to be back for another week.

Bridge sighed.

This was going to be a long week and Bridge really hoped Sky wouldn't kill any one during that time period.

For as much as he would pretend not to care, anyone could tell he was hurt.

Bridge would need to pray for any cadets that were going to have a class with Sky…

Authors Note- Yes I know this chapter is short. I think of Sky as not being someone to want to spend a long time talking about his feelings, hence the reason the majority of this chapter is Bridges rambling. But fear not fellow readers for the next chapter will be much longer and maybe (if I'm in a good mood) the father of Syd's baby will be revealed. (Key dramatic music) Reviews are good!