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Finally: Both Hearts There

The ship finally made it back to Earth. Syd and the other prisoner were rushed into the med lab to fully assess the damage. Once their reports were given, Doggie turned to Devon, “I believe we have some talking to do.”

“Yes.”

Devon followed Doggie out leaving Bridge, Sky and Z in the Command Center alone.

Bridge spoke up as the three hit the hallway, “So do you think Devon is going to leave now?”

Sky looked over at Bridge, “Why would he leave?”

“Because he joined us to get those who started the virus, and well we did that. Is that what Doggie and Devon are talking about perhaps?”

“That doesn’t mean he’s going to stop being a ranger.” The Red Ranger insisted.

“No Sky,” Z said placing her hand on his upper arm, “it makes sense. That might have been our last mission with Devon.”

Sky frowned but didn’t say anything else. All of the rangers were going to miss Devon, if that was indeed their last mission together. They quickly made it to the med lab.

Looking around Sky signaled one of the assistants forward, “Where is Syd and the other patient?”

“They are in the Intensive Care Room. They were both very badly injured. Dr. Felix is in there now.”

“How are they?” Bridge asked.

“Ranger Drew is doing much better than Patient X. Patient X had been like that for a while. She was near dead when you found her.”

“Patient X?” Z asked.

“Yes, Dr. Felix is trying to stabilize her, once stabilized then we’ll find out her identification.”

“Can we see them?” The Blue Ranger asked quietly.

“I’m afraid that no one can, Dr. Felix doesn’t want anyone near either of them until he has fully assessed their states.”

“Thanks.” Z said. She placed an arm around Bridge, “Come on, let’s go wait in the Common Room.”

Sky followed his teammates out with a small frown on his face.

It was about an hour later when Devon came and joined them. “I just stopped by the med lab.”

Bridge sat up, “And?”

Devon shook his head, “they didn’t know anything…or they weren’t telling me everything.”

“I could go down there and they’d tell me.” Sky said.

“Sky, look, just…don’t worry guys alright. I’m sure Syd will be just fine and the other one…Dr. Felix will take care of her as best as possible.” Z yawned and then turned to Devon, “Did they say who she was yet?”

“Nope. Nothing. Could be anyone. Although I don’t really remember hearing anyone missing, but it could be from a planet where everyone else has died.”

“Imagine only creating that virus for entertainment. To want to rule the world just so you could be in charge of hurting whoever, whenever.” Bridge shook his head, “That’s just sick.”

“I’m sure his plea will hold in court.” Sky said sarcastically. The others nodded quietly. It was a few minutes before Sky turned to Devon and spoke, “So what was that with you and Doggie?”

Devon pursed his lips together for a minute, “It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but…let’s just wait for Syd to be better?”

“Alright.” Sky agreed.

Another couple of hours later Sky spoke startling the other three, “I think we should go to bed.”

“Now?” Z asked.

“Yes.” Sky stood up.

“But what about Syd?” Bridge quietly asked. He wasn’t sure if he could sleep when Syd was still in the hospital.

“Look, it’s not like we’re doing any good here.”

“Sky’s right.” Devon said standing up and stretching. “I’m sure Doggie will let us know if something were to happen.”

Z joined the two men and looked at Bridge, “It makes sense.”

“Right.”

Bridge knew he had been out numbered and so he got up and the four headed off to their rooms. Before Bridge got far he felt a tug on his arm; turning he saw Z standing next to him, “Bridge, I’m worried about Syd too. We all are. But let’s be at our best alright?”

“I know it makes sense. I’m just…” Bridge trailed off; he wasn’t sure how to reply.

Z raised an eyebrow, “You’re…” A sudden look of understanding covered Z’s tired face, “don’t worry Bridge, everything will be fine. Syd will make it out just fine. She’s strong. You know that.”

“Thanks Z.” He smiled at her and turned to go to his bedroom.

By the time he got to his room Devon was already in bed asleep. Bridge laid down on his bed and stared at the ceiling. Syd was going to fine. Surely she was. They would’ve heard if she wasn’t. Syd had to have been through so much already, and she was still being tended to. His thoughts wandered to the other girl who had been with Syd. How long had she been there? What had she gone through?

Had Syd and she been able to talk? Did Syd still feel the same way for him? Had the kiss been just on Bridge’s side and Syd was just being nice, or had she really wanted to kiss him? He tried to remember that night that they had sat together on the couch, but he just couldn’t figure out which one had started it.

Even if Syd didn’t feel the same way about him as he did for her, he still wanted Syd back; Syd was one of his best friends. It wouldn’t be right if she didn’t get to stay. His thoughts continued about Syd and the other girl until he fell asleep.

Bridge woke up to his name being called, “Bridge! Wake up!”

“What time is it?” He asked groggily.

“It’s 6:30.”

He sat up in bed, “Already?”

“Yes.” Devon said as he sat down on his bed and began to tie his shoes, “I figured you probably didn’t sleep too well; I heard you tossing and turning last night, so I let you sleep for just a bit longer. I’m sure Sky will understand.”

“Right. Any word?”

“I don’t know. But I know we have class soon enough, so…” Devon gestured towards the closet door, “you should get ready quick.”

“Thanks Devon.”

“No problem.”

Bridge waited for Devon to leave the room before he got up. He needed to be patient; that was what he needed to be. It was only a matter of time before they found out. He decided to let his mind focus on his tasks at hand.

Bridge was sitting in the Common Room after lunch. He was by himself, not sure where the other three were. He wanted to go to the Med Lab, but he knew that he needed to wait.

“Bridge,” Z was right next to him; she quickly sat down and looked around, “they know who the other prisoner is.”

“What? How? Who?”

“Sky came and told me. It’s Zeni.”

“Zeni?”

“Like Devon’s Zeni.”

“Does Devon know?”

“That’s where Sky is. He’s finding him so he can let him know.”

“Wow. I thought she was dead.”

“So did Sky and I, but apparently she’s not.”

Bridge stood up and he and Z began walking to the med lab, “this is going to be hard on Devon.”

“I know.”

Z and Bridge got there in no time at all. When they got there they saw their two teammates already inside. Sky was quietly standing back by the wall while Devon was in deep conversation with Dr. Felix. The blue and yellow rangers went up to Sky, “How is he?”

“Not too good.”

“How are they?”

“Dr. Felix said that he’s not giving out the information until he can. Devon’s trying to ask to go and see her.”

“Dr. Felix is not going to let him.” Z stated.

“Nope. But he wants to try.”

A few minutes later Devon turned from Dr. Felix and started heading out; he paused when he saw the three rangers, he looked at all three of them before he continued out the door with his teammates following him.

It wasn’t until a couple of days later when they finally heard some news about Syd and Zeni. Zeni was doing much better, but she still had much healing left to go through; she still could not receive visitors much to Devon’s dismay. But Dr. Felix had told them that Syd was ready for visitors. So as soon as they got off patrol Sky, Devon, Z and Bridge all headed there.

Once they got in the med lab they saw her in one of the beds. Z must have brought Peanuts to the med lab for Syd at one point because Bridge could see the gray elephant sticking out from her covers by her arm. Zeni was still in another room where she was hooked up to many machines.

“Syd!” Z called out and pulled her into a gentle hug, “How are you?”

“Careful Z, that might cause more damage.” Sky said stopping behind Z who only rolled her eyes.

Bridge stood on the other side of Syd with Devon behind him. “How are you Syd?” Devon asked the patient.

“Better. Much better.” She smiled.

And she did look much better. You could still tell that she had been through something, there were some scars and one of her arms was still bandaged up, but other than that she was Syd again.

“We’re glad you’re better.”

“Thanks.” Her lips pursed together for a minute, “Who rescued me?”

“Z and I got you out.” Bridge said.

“Did you happen to see another person in there? I think they were really hurt, and…I just…what?”

“We did Syd,” Z paused and then looked over at Devon, “We brought her back. She’s still being healed.”

“Oh, that’s a relief.”

“Syd, I’m glad you’re better. We’ll talk later?”

“Okay Devon.” And with that Devon quickly disappeared, “What’s wrong?”

“Devon…” Bridge began and then stopped and looked at Z and Sky.

“You know Zeni from the video?” Sky asked Syd who nodded, “that was her.”

“You mean she was right next to me? Devon’s Zeni?”

“Yes.”

“Wow. I had no idea.”

“Don’t worry, we only just found out.” Bridge said as he placed his hand on hers. She smiled at him and turned it over and squeezed his hand.

“So, what happened?”

Sky, Z and Bridge all then explained to Syd everything on their end with Syd filling in parts from her side. Sky left soon after the explanation had been said, while Bridge and Z both stayed a while longer talking with Syd. It wasn’t long until Dr. Felix sent them out of the room.

The next day Syd was able to get out of the hospital, although she was still wasn’t allowed to go out and work in the field. Syd had related all that happened to Doggie.

Syd was walking back from talking to Doggie when she ran into Devon, “Hey.”

“Hey Syd, you look better.”

“Thanks. Devon,” he looked at her, “you know it’s not your fault.”

“What?”

“Me or Zeni. We were both doing what we thought we should be doing.”

“I looked all over for you Syd. I really did. By the time I got your call and was able to get over there…I was too late. And you could’ve ended up dead.”

The blonde nodded slowly, “True, but I wasn’t.”

“But you could have been.”

Syd stopped causing Devon to stop as well, “Look I understand that you’ve got to feel bad about it, but I don’t blame you. And I don’t think Zeni would either. From what I saw…well she seems like the kind that isn’t going to hold you accountable for something she choose to do.”

“Thanks Syd.”

“You’re not going to let this go are you?”

“I just…I have a lot to think about.”

“Alright, well…how about I go with you to the med lab, check on Zeni?”

“Sure.”

The two quietly walked there. Once there they were greeted quickly by Dr. Felix, “I was just coming to get you Devon. Zeni is awake. She is still weak, but you can still go and see her.”

Devon smiled and walked to one of the side rooms that Zeni was in. Syd waited there until he came back out, this time with a smile on his face, “She’s alright.”

“She doesn’t hate you, does she?”

“No.”

Syd smiled, “Are you going to stay here?”

“For a while.”

“I’ll see you later.”

As Syd was leaving she heard her name called over the speaker for the front. She wondered why she would be called there; she already had been visited by her parents. Her question was answered when she got to one of the waiting areas and was greeted by Tomas with a female.

“Syd, you are better!”

“Yes much.”

The two hugged, “Syd, this is Lina, my fiancé.”

“Nice to meet you Lina.”

Syd held her hand out to Lina who instead moved forward and hugged the actress, “Nice to meet you as well.”

After she had been released from the hug Syd looked back at Tomas, “Thank you so much. Bridge and Z told me about what you did. If you hadn’t have done anything, I don’t know what would have happened to me.”

“I am just happy that you are well. I was worried that it might be too late.” Tomas said reaching down and holding Lina’s hand.

“Tomas was so ever worried about you. It was very clever for you to send a message of help in the way that you choose to.”

“Thank you. I’m just glad that Tomas called when he did.”

“All is well, and the virus is no more, which allows so many more people to live.”

Syd smiled again, “So are you heading back?”

“Yes, we miss Zytha so very much.”

“Well travel back safe. It was nice working with you.”

“And you as well.”

They all hugged once more and then Tomas and Lina left. Syd headed back to her room. Once inside she sat down on her bed. Even though she had grown up having her own room and having a bigger bed than the one she was presently sitting on, she found that she had really missed it. She liked being back here. Her stuff was back, but Syd still had a few things left to do before she could feel like it was completely her room again, well hers and Z’s.

She had missed Z, Sky, Bridge, Doggie, Kat, Boom, RIC, everyone here at SPD. She didn’t realize how much of a home it had come to be until she had to leave it and stay away from it. But now, being back here…a smile easily came upon her lips. Even with her and Z’s small arguments, Sky’s annoying remarks, even Bridge’s ramblings, she wanted to keep them all. She had missed everything about her friends.

Of course now she also had a couple more, Devon and Tomas. Both absolutely wonderful guys. Devon who she had worked with, had seen his heartache but constant devotion. And now he was reunited with Zeni. After all that time, she had been a prisoner and questioned. Tortured.

Syd shuddered. That was definitely something that she did not want to remember. She still had some physical proof of what had happened; hopefully no scars would stay and permanently damage her skin.

Her thoughts went back to Tomas, a fellow actor. They had been through so much, and he was such a gentleman. He really was sweet, and hard working, no wonder people loved him. Lina seemed very nice as well. Imagine, no hard feelings at all and they were engaged. Tomas had saved her. Had he not called at that moment and then acted on it, who knew where she would be.

A knock on the door startled Syd out of her thoughts, “Come in.”

Bridge came into her and Z’s room. “Hey.”

“Bridge! Hey, come in.”

Bridge walked into the room with the door closing behind him. He walked over and sat down on her bed next to her. “How are you doing?”

“Much better. Of course I’m a little worried about some of the scars.” Bridge smiled and opened his mouth, but then became quiet. “What’s on your mind?”

“Well…I just…I can understand if you were just doing that just to do that. I mean maybe you were and if it had been like Sky who had come instead then you might have reacted the same way. Or maybe it wasn’t just because you had missed us…maybe it was because of me and you were just trying to be nice. And it’s completely fine if you were just doing that, I don’t mind. I mean it’s not a big deal…well…may—”

“Bridge!” The man clad in blue looked at Syd, “What are you talking about?”

“When I went…when…we…or I…kissed?”

The kiss.

That was what Bridge had been trying to get at. Syd held her finger up and Bridge nodded allowing her a few minutes. So he thought something about Sky…and reacting. Or him? Wait. He thought that the kiss might have been a reaction and she would have done that to Sky. No, Sky was Z’s, even if they didn’t admit it yet. That would be her next project. The kiss was Bridge. Meaning…

“You think that I only kissed you because I missed you guys?”

“Or just trying to be nice.”

“No, Bridge I kissed you because…I wanted to.”

Bridge’s eyes widened in surprise, “You did?”

“Didn’t you?”

“Yeah.” Bridge smiled and she watched his shoulders relax a bit.

The two became quiet as they sat there. Slowly Syd reached over and put her hand on his; he turned it over and the two intertwined their fingers. “I was really worried about you Syd. And you were…tortured.”

“Yes. I was worried about not coming back. I am glad that everything is back to the way it should be.”

“Me too. I’m glad you’re back.”

Syd smiled and leaned up, Bridge met her halfway, their lips connecting. The kiss was slow but intense. They moved together closer finally having their hearts came together after all that time apart, being through so many things just to get to this spot where they were together. And it was a place that neither wanted to leave.