5)
It Was You All Along

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Z waited sitting on her bed clutching peanuts. The door slid open to show Sky with arms crossed on his chest and not looking happy. Z looked at him and thought 'God he's so handsome and his eyes...and...snap out of it Z you need to tell him' Z then came out of her thoughts her cheeks ever so slightly pink. She was about to say something when Sky said "So? What is it? I don't have much time you know." She could see his eagerness to know about Syd..she then thought he still loves her, he'll always love her she needed to move on from Sky but she just couldn't. She then replied "Come and sit this is gonna take more than a bit." Sky sighed and sat beside Z, Z put a comforting hand on his shoulder and gave him the letter that Syd left for her. Sky looked at her and before taking the letter he asked "She left it for me?" Z shook her head. He then understood that the letter was for Z, he then asked "Should I even?..." Z then rolled her eyes in her mind and said "Yes Sky u must! You need to read it and understand this because you're really losing it Sky you are intolerable.. even more than before." Z said with a playful smile...causing Sky to smile. Still smiling he said sarcastically "Yeah right." As his eyes went from Z to the letter in his hand his smile disappeared he sighed and started reading.

After 10mins or so of re-reading the letter Z who was now standing on SOPHIE's side to give him some space heard a sob, she turned back to see Sky still looking at the letter as stray tears still fell on the letter. Z's heart broke to see him like this said "Aw Sky..." as she reached over to him. He then signalled her to stop she stood near him and he regained his composure wiping away any tear left and said "She never loved me. How dare she use me like this." Z who thought showing him the letter would make things easier was completely taken aback by his comment. She then said "No Sky you're taking it all wrong! Sydney loved you Sky!" Sky shot back "Oh yeah? Then why the hell did she leave me and move to the Caribbean with that guy Justin? I knew something was going on between them I knew it how could she and all those times when she said she was out with you she was with him right?" Z now looked to the ground. "RIGHT?" He screamed causing Z to break her silence only to scream back "I never knew this okay? She used to tell me about Justin and I used to hide it from you I know I did you wrong!" Sky scoffs, Z looks up and closes her eyes and then looks back at him and continues "But I didn't know she loved Justin she used to tell me he was a family friend visiting her!" Sky then laughed "Wow I can't believe she lied to everyone!" Z couldn't take it anymore she then simply pushed him to make him sit on the bed again and she then put her hands through her hair in frustration and then on her hips and said "LISTEN Sky, I know what Syd did was wrong but if I was ever in her shoes I would do the same thing too...Syd.."

Sky scoffed saying "Two peas in a pod eh?" Z then shot back "Will you shut up? Yes I would. Who are you to judge? Sydney was not happy with you Sky she missed the spark that you two had, heck we all missed it, you both were only together because you didn't want to break your friendship and the leftover love that was left! She was not happy Sky. Okay tell me one day that you two were happy and did not fight. I'm not talking about the initial days. You have any memories?" Sky was about to open his mouth Z cut him off "Oh please don't say Valentine's Day I knew what happened you guys fought over the waiter." Sky then said "But people fight in relationships Z! It's only normal!" Z then replied "It is normal only to a limit okay? Admit it you guys were not happy Sky. You would've broken up eventually you know I'm telling the truth."

Sky then sighed and was still figuring out whatever Z said was true. Z then saw his face soften and continued not screaming this time "Sydney is a like a princess Sky she needs to be treated like one but you were more interested in the SPD handbook and your duties as the red ranger. Justin gave her everything you couldn't Sky...I know its bitter but its the truth. Otherwise if she was happy why would she leave you?" Silence fell in the blue ranger's room.

Sky still seated finally got the guts to say something "You're right Z...I...I messed it up...she was perfect but I messed it up.
.." he choked, even though it pained Z to see him cry over Sydney she still pulled him into an embrace where Sky's head rested a bit below her shoulder and she kept rubbing his back. He felt nice that here he didn't have to act strong he could let his heart out to someone. When he was done crying he looked up at Z and said "Thanks Z" she smiled and said "Anytime Sky. You know you can tell me anything.." She moved from the embrace and said playfully "Now if you cry anymore I'm gonna tell everyone that the Commander of SPD Earth cries like a baby!" And then she mock acted a crying baby and Sky laughed and said "You dare. This is not to get out of this room and NO ONE has to know." He warned her and she said "Fine. Hey...you forgave her right?" He thought and said "Yeah." Z smiled.

Then Sky turned the letter over and said "Hey what's this?" Z's eyes widened in horror as she snatched the letter from him and said "Hey that's personal!" Sky now curious tried to snatch it from her and said "You let me read the letter! Hey what is it?" but she ran and he couldn't catch it. Z then glared at him "That message is only for me to know okay? Now go and do some boring commander duties." Z said as she moved to her desk and folded the letter and put it inside the box. Sky acted offended "Hey! I love the paperwork..." Then he thought what the heck "You're right Z its really boring even for me." He sighed and smiled. Z couldn't help but smile. Sky then said "Thanks again Z." Z smiled "You're welcome." He left her room still thinking did he just open up to Z Delgado? And why did it feel so good? And what was the message behind the letter? He had to know.

(A/n: Its always nice to open up to someone don't ya think? R/R guys! I need the love! No flaming!)