Who Said Cheating Was A Bad Thing?
by
Yellow Power
Disclaimer: I don’t own anything you recognize.
Takes place after Walls and has spoilers to this episode.
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Everyone had been surprised when they saw Jack entering the rec room with Sky by
his side, meaning that he would play lightball with them. As they were five they
had decided that one of them would be the referee while the other four played in
groups of two and after each match the referee would change so the five of them
could play.
Now it was Jack’s turn to be the referee and Z suggested to play girls against
boys. They all agreed and started playing. After a few minutes, the first one
out was Bridge. He wasn’t a bad player at all but Z had managed to make an
intricate maneuver that he just couldn’t avoid, plus he always got a bit
distracted every time he played against a certain yellow ranger.
-This is gonna be very easy!- Z said with a grin. Of course, she didn’t count on
the fact that Sky was a very good player and she didn’t see him taking the ball
either.
-I don’t think so- Sky said throwing the ball at her.
The next time Z blinked, she was out of the game too.
-That’s not fair! I wasn’t paying attention, I was talking to Syd!
-Sorry Z, but it was your fault, not Sky’s- Jack stated – Next time be more
careful and leave your comments for the end.
Z sighed and sat down next to Bridge. That only left Sky against Syd.
-I’m gonna take revenge for what you did to me this afternoon Sky – were Syd’s
thoughts.
-This IS gonna be easy – were Sky’s. Although he knew he was a great player, he
didn’t know that Syd had watched him since the very day they met, specially when
they were playing lightball, so she knew his every move.
The rest of the match was considerably longer. While Sky used all his tricks and
moves against Syd, she knew them perfectly well so she could easily avoid them,
and for hard that she tried to hit him with the ball, he was very good so he
always managed to escape. Then an idea came to Syd’s mind.
-Sky, catch the diamond!
-What?- BANG, the lightball hit him on his left shoulder and he was out of the
game.
-Jack, she cheated!- Sky protested angrily.
-I don’t see why Sky, I mean, it had never occured to me to compare the
lightball with a diamond but I don’t consider her calling it that way as
cheating. She told you to catch it, you didn’t - Jack said grinning –I’m sorry
man but you’ll have to face it, she won.
Sky sighed in frustration as he saw Syd approaching him with a huge grin on her
face. Jack obviously didn’t know about what happened today while they were
guarding the diamonds but there was no use in telling him.
-Don’t be so happy about it, - he said - you just won because you cheated.
-Oh, yeah? And what are you gonna do about it, - she asked giving him a defiant
look – pour water over my head again?
Jack, Bridge and Z didn’t understand what she was talking about but Sky did.
-Not this time- In a swift motion he grabbed her by the waist, pulled her closer
to him and kissed her passionately on the lips. She immediately returned the
kiss standing on her tiptoes and wrapping her arms around his neck.
The other three just stood there staring at them, their mouths wide open in
shock.
-I had no idea they liked each other- Jack spoke after recovering from the
shock.
-Me neither- Z said –I guess I’ll have to find out what other secrets she’s been
keeping.
-Me too- Bridge agreed – I can’t believe that I’ve known them for so long and
I’ve never realized it. I mean, I’ve noticed some casual glances and how Sky
tends to act differently around her, and how Syd lights up whenever she’s on
duty with him, and how much he worries when she gets hurt, or how she’s always
trying to get him to spend more time with us, but I’ve never thought that it was
because they liked each other. Or have I realized about it but I didn’t want to
admit it? But, wait, that’s ridiculous, why wouldn’t I want to admit it? No, it
can’t be it, there’s gotta be something else. Oh My God! Perhaps my psychic
powers are fading away and that’s why I’ve never caught on their feelings for
each other, or perha…
-BRIDGE!- Jack cut him in, exasperation getting the best of him –It’s ok, we got
the idea. The point is that they like each other and none of us knew about it.
Bridge and Z nodded, Z trying to reassure Bridge that nothing was wrong with his
powers.
-Don’t you guys think that we should leave them alone? – Bridge asked as he
realized that Syd and Sky would feel embarrassed if they still were there once
they broke apart.
-Yeah, -Z agreed- though they better take a break to breath or I don’t think
they’d survive for much longer.
-At least they would die happy.
-JACK! – Z yelled, punching him on the shoulder though forcing the urge to
smile.
-OUCH, that hurt! You needn’t do that, I was joking!
-Let’s just leave them alone, let’s go.
With that said, Z took Bridge’s arm and they headed for the door with Jack
following just a few steps behind, noting the interaction between his little
sister and his green teammate.
A few moments later Syd and Sky broke apart desperately gasping for air but
still remaining with their arms locked around each other.
-WOW- Syd said a few inches from his lips, a pleased look on her face – I think
I’ll start cheating more often if that’s the punishment I’m gonna get.
-I have no objections, as long as I’m the only one who punishes you that way- he
said grinning, gaining a light smack on the back of his head but causing Syd to
smile, before giving him a soft kiss.
-I wasn’t kidding when I said that you look good when you smile, it makes you
even more gorgeous than you already are- she said blushing, causing him to blush
as well.
-You are the gorgeous one- he said while cupping her face and stroking her cheek
with his thumb. –You know what?, I actually considered that you deserved that
‘punishment’ this afternoon while we were guarding the diamonds.
Syd laughed. –That’s the punishment I was waiting for, I quite didn’t expect you
to dump water over my head.
They both broke into laughter.
-Yeah, I’m sorry. I was a little pissed off. And sorry about the shield too. You
know, when I was watching you walk away all I wanted to do was stand up, spin
you around and kiss you senseless no matter the diamonds, Grumm or anything.
-I wish you had -she said running a hand through his hair- but you can still
make it up for me.
-Oh, yeah? And how could I do that?
-Mm, I don’t know –she said in a pensive and playful tone –taking me for dinner
perhaps and then going for a walk under the moonlight, mmm, and giving me all
the kisses you haven’t dared to give me before… What do you think?
-Mmm, I think I could do that, yeah –he said in a matching tone –but I have to
warn you that the kisses part is likely to take very long as I’ve been wanting
to kiss you since the day I met you almost three years ago.
-OK, thanks for the warning. Maybe we should start with that part right now so
as not to make the date that long, don’t you think?
-Yeah, you’re right –he said with a smirk leaning down to meet her lips –You
know what? Maybe cheating is not that bad after all.
With that said their lips met in another passionate kiss.
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Well, that’s it. Sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes. Tell me what you
think, I would really appreciate it.