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Author's Note: Well I hope you guys like…or not...the memory. Anyways, I hope you enjoy it.

Last Time Wasn't So Bad, Was It?

Later that night

Syd came into the Common Room. Z and Bridge were playing a card game and Sky was reading a book. Syd went over and sat done next to Sky, she put on her face that got Sky to say yes the fastest and looked at him, "Sky?"

She saw him glance out of his eye for just a brief second, "What?"

"Would you like to do something?"

Sky put down his book and looked over at Bridge and Z, then Syd and then back to Bridge and Z, "What?"

"Don't worry Sky, it's not that." Z said.

Sky raised an eyebrow, "What then?"

"Well…" Syd began slow, "You see my Mom is—"

"I'm not going to another of your Mom's party Syd. It was ridiculous last time."

"Oh it was not."

"Yes it was."

Syd stuck her lower lip out, "Please, it would mean a lot to me."

"No."

"But it really would. Besides, it'll be different, don't worry."

"You can't guarantee something like that."

"Please Sky?"

"No." Syd stayed in that same spot and after about twenty minutes of silence from either party Sky spoke, "Fine."

Syd smiled, "Thanks Sky." Then she got up, "Alright, that's everyone. I think I'm going to go to bed."

Z rolled her eyes and put the final card down beating Bridge, "Night Syd."

Bridge frowned at the cards and then looked up, "Yeah." He got up and stretched, "Night guys." He knew that Syd wanted to talk, he could tell from the look in her eyes. Besides he had patrol early the next day.

Syd was quiet as they walked back to her and Z's room. She was still silent as she went in; Bridge reluctantly followed her and let her stay in her thoughts. She would speak up when she wanted to.

She and Z had just come back from a mission. It was nice seeing both of them again, but especially Syd. He watched her sit down on her bed and pull Peanuts into her lap. He sat down quietly next to her. He only had to wait a couple more minutes before she spoke up, "Was last time really that bad?" She looked up at him her head tilted slightly.

"Well…I think it was different than what was expected and your mom…well…"

"What about my Mom?"

"I don't think she really likes me."

Syd paused before continuing, "That's not necessarily true."

"Come on Syd, don't you remember?"

Syd frowned but thought back to the last time they went to a party at her house.

Syd was at home already and was there welcoming the different people in. Jack came by himself, Ally was supposed to be with him.

"Jack, hey."

Jack and Syd hugged, "Hey Syd. Ally couldn't come, she wasn't feeling good."

"Oh. That's fine. I hope she gets better."

At this point her Mom had turned and noticed Jack. Jack was not exactly dressed up, but Syd was used to it, so she didn't think about it. "And you are?"

"Mom, this is Jack, remember he was the SPD Red Ranger."

"Oh yes, until you quit."

"Moved on." Jack said.

"I wasn't aware that it was called that now."

"So then what do you do now that you are no longer the Red Ranger?" Her Father said.

"I help distribute clothes and such to the poor."

"Oh." Her Mother said and then turned to Syd's cousin who was coming through the door, "Miranda dear, so wonderful to see you here."

"I just got in."

Jack looked at Syd and rolled his eyes. Syd giggled and then looked behind Jack, "I don't see them. They haven't come yet."

"I'll be fine." Jack said with a wink and then walked into the main room. Syd smiled at her parents and cousin and then greeted Miranda.

It was only a few more minutes until Sky, Bridge and Z came in. Syd quickly introduced them.

Syd thought that the introductions had gone well. But then she remembered the important thing that had really caused the party to not go so well.

Miranda had insisted on seeing Syd's new room. She had been gone for a year and knew that the room was remodeled. By the time Syd have come back so many things were happening.

Sky was standing in a corner trying to ignore Rachel, one of Syd's friends. She was very insistent and if she wanted a guy, she went after him. And from her look she knew that Rachel wanted Sky. Syd then looked and saw that her mother was watching and not happy. No one ignored Rachel; she was the Mayor's daughter. On her way to try and salvage it she saw Jack sitting next to one of the Congressmen's wife. She believed that you were poor because it was your own fault and that you had to get out of it on your own. From the look on her face Jack was expressing his opinion about the opposite.

Syd was torn, stop Jack or save Sky. Both situations would be hard to get.

"What is she wearing?" Miranda asked, "It looks like a second hand outfit!"

Syd turned to see where she was pointing at, "That's Z, she's my friend!"

"Why?"

"Because she is. She's the SPD Yellow Ranger"

"And poor, why hang out with her? Oh Syd, don't you care about anything?"

"Look Mira—"

But Syd was stopped short. Bridge had been talking to Z and had now flipped onto his hands. They were in a corner, but…

"Is he going to join the circus?" Miranda laughed and was joined by Selena's laugh.

"I don't know, but he wouldn't stop talking. I'm telling you Syd, you need to get rid of some of these people."

"Selena, Miranda, 'these people' are my friends. They're really nice alright."

"Syd dear, don't make yourself settle, please."

"I'm not—" Syd's eyes drifted back to Z and Bridge. Bridge flipped to stand back on his feet and in so doing he knocked into one of the waiters who was carrying drinks. Syd stepped forward but then stopped and covered her mouth, the drinks fell on top of her Mother completely wetting her dress.

Hurriedly Syd got over to her Mother, as did her Father

Syd shook her head at that memory, "Okay things didn't go too well. But that was a big deal party, so we had a lot of people there. But we don't have to worry about it now. This time it's only going to be us."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I talked my Mother into it. She agreed as long as it was just us. So you see I think it will be fine."

"What about me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Are you sure she wants me there?"

"I want you there and that's all that matters." Syd leaned forward and brushed her lips lightly against Bridge's, "So don't worry. K?"

"Alright."

Smiling Syd leaned back against her headboard, "I should probably get some sleep."

"Tired?"

"Yeah, a little."

"Then get some sleep, and don't forget we have that extra early morning practice tomorrow."

"Alright. Night Bridge."

"Night Syd."

Bridge and Syd leaned together and shared another kiss. This one was longer and ended with both being breathless. Then Bridge left and Syd fell asleep soon afterwards hoping that all would go well the next day at dinner.