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Chapter 41: Out to Lunch

Before they began their patrol duties, Sky and Syd went out to lunch at Cool Tunes bar and grill.

"Table for how many?"

"Four, please"

"Okay, there is about a twenty minute wait. Is that alright?"

"That's fine"

"Your last name, sir?"

"Collins"

When they walked away Syd asked

"Sky, why did you say four?"

"Well, I invited Bridge and Z out too, since I was kind of a jerk to them while you were in the infirmary as well as putting a lot of things on them without exactly telling them what was going on. While waiting we might as well start patrolling in the area."

"Alright"

They were half way done when Sky felt the table buzzer go. They saw Z and Bridge waiting outside the restaurant. When they got to the booth, Syd and Sky sat on one side while Bridge and Z sat on the other. After about two minutes, a young woman appeared at their table.

"Hello, my name is Kandace and I will be taking care of you. Can I start you off with some drinks today? I will of course be asking for ID's when it comes to alcohol. So, what can I get for you?"

They started with Syd.

"Pink Lemonade"

"Lemonade"

"Pink Lemonade"

"Lemonade"

"Okay, Pink for the ladies, and plain for the guys"

After Kandace had left, Syd rolled her eyes and laid her head on Sky's shoulder which was duplicated except for the eye rolling on the other side of the table.

"Sky, I swear what is it with you and other women?"

"What do you mean Syd?"

"She means, what is it that makes you one of the most wanted guys of all of New Tech?"

"Girls want Bridge too, Z"

"Not like they want you Sky"

"Z, that is completely ridiculous"

"Oh, Yeah?"

Before anyone could say another word, Kandace came back to their table.

"Okay, here are your drinks. Now for the food"

Since they had not been there not too long ago, they knew what they wanted so they started with Bridge.

"I'd like the poached Salmon with the fruit and the Ceaser Salad."

"Okay, Salmon for the guy in blue"

"I'll have the Poached Salmon also with the fruit and then I would like the potato soup"

"Salmon also for the yellow lady"

"I'll have the CR special with the fruit and the Potato Soup"

"Chicken and Rice, Pink Lady"

"I'd also like the CR special with fruit and the Ceaser Salad."

"CR special for the hot red guy, okay, thanks"

"Syd, are you okay?"

"Yeah"

"Okay, you are just not your chipper self and yes, we know that you're physically here, but it looks like your mind is far, far away."

"I'm sorry; I think that I am thinking about what the Commander told me"

"Wanna talk about it?"

"Not really"

"Hey, sky, do you what happened that now there is a rumor going around the base that we might have to have clearance codes to get into files or to use the command center's or the command central's computer"

"Yeah, we both do"

"Can you tell us what it is?"

"No, not yet, we are not even sure that we know what will happen and plus security risks"

"Oh"

"Yeah"

"Syd, are you okay, I mean other than think about what the commander said"

"You mean am I sick? No. I think I am just a little tired"

"Yeah, I felt you tossing and turning on the couch last night"

While Sky and Bridge were talking about the new cadets coming in and planning out the work schedule for the next couple of weeks. Both Syd and Z were looking at some files to go over and see if the cadets that did something that placed them on probation had done what was required of them and if they could have that probation lifted, all the while keeping both of their heads on their significant other's shoulder. Soon their soups and salads came.

"Sky, you never answered the question that Syd gave you after our server left the first time."

"Which was?"

"What is it with you being at the top of every woman's most wanted list under the age of 28"

"Oh, and I said that is ridiculous"

"Well, our waitress likes you and the girls in the booth across from us, and they are not too happy that Syd is as close to you as she is, here, look in to the padd's mirror and watch as soon as Syd moves her head a little bit down to the crook of your shoulder and if you put your arm around her."

Sky watched as he then moved his arm and Syd snuggled a little closer to her boyfriend, he noticed all of the faces of the women that he could see look like they would kill Syd with just a look.

"Wow, well I don't care."

After getting their food and Sky ignoring the many of adoring glances, the manager walked by and asked how everything was.

"How is everything?"

"Wonderful"

After a while Kandace came back and handed them each a bill.

"We would actually like just one bill."

"Okay, but you keep yours though" Kandace said to Sky as he handed them back to her. "I left a surprise for you on it"

They could all just about guess what Sky would find if he looked. As Kandace left to get the new checks Sky and the others looked what she had left.

"She paid for the meal and she left me her phone number"

They all just rolled their eyes.

"Well, here is the new check," Kandace said as she placed the check in front of Bridge "so did you like my gifts"

"They were fine, but Bridge that bill belongs to me"

"I can get it Sky"

"No, this is my treat."

Sky paid the bill and gave it to Kandace.

"Be right back"

"Sky"

"Yeah, Syd"

"Can I borrow your uniform jacket until we leave?"

"Hon, you know I love you and I don't care about those other girls, so you don't have to wear it to say to them that you are my girlfriend, I think they get that Idea"

"No, it isn't that, I am cold and I left mine back at the base, since we were going to get lunch and I was wearing my dad's old jacket, but I left it in the car"

"Oh, yeah, of course"

Sky then thought about all the eyes that he still had on him and as Syd put it on and then she snuggled back into his embrace. However the clincher was when Kandace came back and she saw Sky and Syd. When both Bridge and Z saw the look that Kandace was giving to Syd, which Z figured that if looks could kill, she not only would have murdered her roommate, but also she would be looking for a new best girlfriend. Then Kandace thanked them for coming and then they left.

A/N: Whew! That was a long chapter! It took up to 5 word pages to type. Please Review!! When you review, you brighten my day!! So, you know what to do! I would like to thank those that have already reviewed, please keep doing so.