Running into the Fire (Skye Blue x OC)

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"Hey Ryder.... Come here." There was a smile along Ryders lips as he approached Skye who almost instantly was leaning into him. Though they were out at a bar and there were many eyes watching them neither cared. Maybe it was the alcohol or maybe it was simply how comfortable they were with each other but neither cared about the watching eyes as his arm wrapped around her midsection.

"What's up?" He questioned before he could see the three women in front of them that were looking between the both of them. Just as he was about to shut down he could feel Skye begin to play with his fingertips distracting him almost instantly. Discreetly she looked up at him before she continued on with what she had wanted to do.

"Since I've finally got you here with all of them, Ryder.... This is Willow, Athena and Ami." She couldn't help the fact that she inadvertently held her breath until she saw a smile appear along his lips.

"Nice to finally meet y'all. Skyes told me a lot about y'all." Her fingers laced with his as a smile appeared along her lips. His arm gently tightened around her and she couldn't help the fact that she just about melted into him when she felt just how relaxed he was with everything.

"Alright.... I have to ask because I've been dying to ask for months.... Why are you a firefighter?" Willow questioned earning a light laugh from him.

"Because he's nuts." Skye already knew his answer which was confirmed with a nod and another laugh.

"That and somebody's got to do it." Ryder said with a chuckle.

"You ever want to just quit?" He shrugged at Athena's question.

"Sometimes. Some of the calls can be hard but then you get the dumb one that's like a cat in a tree or some kid got their head stuck in a fence and you get a laugh out of it, so makes up for the shitty jobs in the end." Skyes hand gently ran along his arm as she took a sip of her drink.

"What's the stupidest call you've ever had?" Willow questioned.

"Had a girl get her fingers stuck in a cart at target. Not just one. All ten and it wasn't the first time we had dealt with her. Literally started and ended the call laughing. Still to this day don't know how she got every last one of her fingers stuck." They were all laughing at his words. As the song changed Ryder could feel Skye start to dance. "Oh don't do this to me."

"You're dancing Ryder." He groaned as he took a long sip of his beer.

"I'm not drunk enough for this." The three who had been watching the conversation couldn't help their laughs. That's when Athena ordered them a round of shots. As Skye noticed the three women were distracted she turned her lips pressing to Ryders jaw before she spoke into his ear.

"You alright?" His arm wrapped around her midsection before he gently hugged her as his lips pressed to her cheek.

"I'm perfect Skye." A large smile appeared along her lips before they pressed to his.

"Good." She could see a smile along his lips before she turned just as they were handed shots. Her glass touched his before they both downed them.

"I still haven't drank enough." Ryder said as he was dragged to the dance floor by Skye.

"Like it really matters. Drunk or not you're still going to fight me on this." He chuckled and nodded before she turned and her back pressed to his front. As she got lost in the music and could feel him moving along with him she made a devious plan. His hand landed along her hips as she started her plan. Her ass firmly pressed into his groin earning a groan from him into her ear. "See...." Her hand trailed to the back of his neck before threading in his hair. "Dancing isn't all that bad." His lips landed along her jaw.

"Only when I'm with you." Her head turned as she tiptoed and connected their lips. That was when Ryder was smashed into by a larger man causing him to fall forwards nearly sending Skye to the ground. The two exchanged a glance as he carefully steadied her. Before either of them could even react he felt a body go into his back once more.

"What the fuck?!" Skyes words were loud as she heard Ryder groan in pain at the second forceful hit. Before he could grab her to stop her from making a scene she moved around him only to wind up face to face with her ex-boyfriend. "Seriously Kyle?" There was a smirk along Kyle's lips as she smelled the alcohol coming off of him.

"You're bloody ridiculous Skye. Stop bringing the lost puppy to the shows. It's time you got back with a real man." Willow who had see Kyle purposely bump into the two approached the gathering crowd as she noticed Skye in his face.

"Why don't you fucking grow up Kyle? You ended it with me because you thought your dick was good enough to get any woman you want and clearly.... It can't." Skye could feel Ryder carefully grab her hip trying to stop her words.

"God you're such a bitch Skye. Think you're too good to everyone when really you're just shit on the bottom of my shoe." Ryder tried to stop Skye but was unsuccessful. Her hand came up and forcefully smacked Kyle across the cheek. Just as Kyle reacted Skye was moved out of the way by Ryder who took Kyle's punch straight to the jaw.

Ryder fell backwards only to be caught by Anna who was absolutely seething. Knowing the situation was only going to get worse, Willow and Athena stepped in. Willow pulled Skye away from Kyle and back towards Ryder and Anna, While Athena got Kyle back to his boys.

"Let me go!" Skye was fighting Willow with every step. Ryder who had finally composed himself grabbed ahold of Skyes arm causing her head to snap towards him. That's when they all saw something in her snap when she noticed the blood in the corner of Ryders mouth.

"Skye." Ryders tone came as a surprise as he was all but warning her not to try anything. "Not fucking worth it." A huff escaped her lips before she nodded.

"You have no say in what I'm going to do to him so I'll be right back." Ryder caught Anna's arm before she could walk away.

"Anna I swear...." A loud huff came from Anna as her eyes met Ryders. "Would you both stop fucking trying to fight people? I'd much rather get drunk than have to deal with dickheads like that."

"Fine." Anna stated. "But you're paying."

"Take a punch and have to pay.... Fine. Long as it keeps y'all from being dumbasses." Ryder looked over at Skye and could tell she was still angry by the fact that her arms had crossed over her chest. As Anna went over to the bar his hand carefully moved to Skyes lower back before he gently guided her to the bar. "I'm fine Skye."

"I know you are but that's not the fucking point." She was seething. "We ended it mutually and now he's going to act like that because I'm with you. He needs to fuck off and stop acting like a child Ryder." He took a step forward avoiding Kyle as he walked behind the two of them earning every second of Skyes glare.

"He does but you also need to realize that a shove is nothing. Not worth it to fight over that. Children will be children. Adults figure shit out with words." When her eyes rolled and she turned around he thought that she was too angry to reason with. That was until he felt his wrist get grabbed before he was pulled into her. As she leaned back into him he could feel her begin to finally relax. "You alright?" He quietly questioned as they waited for the next round of drinks. A slow nod came from Skye before her hand slipped to the back of his neck. Her lips carefully pressed to Ryders jaw before she spoke.

"I'm good Ryder and I'm sorry. I just.... Fuck him.... But I swear if he hits you again...." Ryder chuckled lightly as he gently hugged Skye. His next words came as his lips pressed to her temple.

"You can fuck him up next time. But I'm still taking the punch."