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Sky was in the command centre doing his work as Syd came in and hugged him from behind "Heyy baby."

Sky turned back and smiled, Syd leaned foreword to kiss him but he moved his head back and said "Syd. It's the command centre. People cannot kiss in here. I know you left SPD for our child but you still know the rules right."

Syd rolled her eyes "It was just a kiss Sky. I wasn't going to makeout with you here. Even though it seems like a very good option right now." she said as she came really close to him.

Sky smiled but scooted backwards "Syd. No."

Syd sighed and said "Umm you know Sky, Z's been acting a bit weird lately."

Sky turned and answered immediately "I noticed that too. She's so depressed all the time. I just don't understand what caused her such sadness. I've never seen her cry. I think it's something to do with Tylor."

Syd was almost taken aback by his interest in the matter and said "Wow Sky you seem to interested more on Z than on your girlfriend."

Sky sighs "It's not that babe. It's just... I can't... I don't know. And she's not even talking to you which is weird."

Syd just got the opening she needed and made a sad face and said "I'm glad you mentioned this Sky. Z's been acting weirdly with me. She's so rude to me, I mean she is my bestfriend. And yesterday she even pushed me, thank God, I didn't fall."

Sky narrowed his eyes "I don't believe this...Z?"

Syd started crying "It's true baby. I think she's jealous of us. And she's taking it all out on me."

Sky hugs Syd, thinking about whatever Syd said, he just couldn't believe it.

Z was overlooking the stocking of the inventory, when Sky came in.

"Z."

Z looked back and her heart started fluttering, she saw him glaring at her and she stared back at him confused.

Sky then stated "Syd told me that you tried to push her?"

Z's eyes widened "What? That's ridiculous. Syd is lying."

Sky felt the urge to believe her, but seeing Syd cry, he shot back "So you're saying Syd lied? Why don't you tell me the truth then?"

Z opened her mouth but then closed it immediately thinking about his health, and shook her head "I can't. But I didn't push her. And that's the truth."

Sky scoffed "Yeah right."

Z let out a breath and said "Anything else commander?"

Sky stared at her. She didn't even fight back! Who is this girl? He then saw two d-squad cadets bring in some goods and said "No. Carry on cadet." and walked away briskly. Z immediately turned her head and wiped the tears that accumulated in her eyes and got back to work.

The next day, Bridge and Kyle were sent on a mission to another planet. Z had just seen them off and walked towards the common room to get a drink. She punched in her order into the molecular generator and waited.

"Hey Z!"

Z closed her eyes on hearing the sickeningly sweet voice of Sydney and murmured "I don't need this right now." and didn't reply.

Syd then on hearing no reply came up to her and said "Zeeee! Don't be like this! We were bestfriends right?"

Z got her drink and simply turned back and started walking away as Syd said "Zeee... C'mon we all know Sky was never yours to begin with, this is the universe trying to tell you so. So why can't you move on and why can't we be bestfriends like we were before? Why can't things be like what they were before? I miss you!"

Z stopped and turned back "Bestfriends. Bestfriends? Do you even know the meaning of bestfriends Syd? Oh my God I can't even recognize you anymore! You're not the Sydney Drew we loved! Do you even remember your letter? You were my bestfriend Syd! The one who left peanuts back for me! But the girl infront of me? Right now? Is nothing but a shadow of the Syd we knew. Just dark and unwanted. You are simply using everyone to keep your PATHETIC little life happy, no matter how much it hurts everyone. You are nothing but a selfish arrogant bitch!"

Sydney gaped at Z while her heart broke and her eyes started to well up.

"Z!" a loud male voice caused them to get startled.

Z turned to see Sky glaring at her. Syd immediately started crying to make a big effect.

Sky walked up to her and said "Apologize to Syd right now."

Z rolled her eyes thinking Sky had only heard the end part of her rant. Ofcourse.

She came up close to him staring right into his eyes "No."

Sky who got a familiar scent of vanilla from her, was lost in her eyes, but a sob from Syd made him to snap out of it, and said "If you don't I'll have you punished."

Z said flatly "On what grounds commander? I don't think I broke any rules to earn a punishment. And Syd isn't SPD anymore. Do you have ANY other reason?"

Sky's mind drew a blank as he thought whatever Z said was true.

Z sighed "Thought so." and walked away, leaving Sky to comfort Syd, but his mind was occupied with Z, he still thought Z was telling the truth, and the scent of vanilla, why did it make his heartbeat faster? Why did just the sight of Z made him lose his mind? And why didn't he feel anything like this for Syd who was his girlfriend?