Disclaimer: I own nothing but two dogs and a cat. This is purely fan fiction.

Author's Note: This is the sixth, and last, in a series about Lady Jaye and her command of the former Cobra organization. Sorry it's so long - the whole story needed to be told! I had to break this story into parts 1 and 2! I will upload "2"when I can! Enjoy! Reviews are always welcome.

Chapter 1

Lady Jaye threw herself back into her work. While others noticed a change in her, no one knew how to approach her, so they just let her be. Scarlett tried to approach her, but couldn't get anything out of her other than all men were assholes. This gave Scarlett the answer, but she didn't know how or why. What did he do this time to screw up? she wondered.

Finally deciding that Jaye's time was up hiding and feeling sorry for herself, Scarlett caught her in her office one day, two weeks after the mission, and suggested a shopping trip.

"I won't take no for an answer," Scarlett told her as Jaye started to protest. "You need to get out of here and see the sunlight. I swear, you're turning into a vampire," she joked. "Weren't you planning a trip anyway? You'll need clothes, you know," she teased.

Jaye hesitated, and then thought, why the hell not? "I am the boss," she said thoughtfully. "Are we talking afternoon or taking the corporate jet to Paris?"

Scarlett's eyes widened. "Hmmm…..if I hear the word 'bonus check,' I'm right there with ya!"

Jaye got up from her desk and hugged her friend. "Thanks. Sorry I've been such a drag lately. I guess we haven't had much down time together. Why not throw together some friends and we'll open up my aunt's house in the south of France for a long weekend?"

Scarlett gave a mock sigh. "I think I have died and gone to heaven. Have I mentioned how grateful I am to you for hiring me?" she grinned.

"I know!" Jaye said excitedly, getting into the mood. "Let's make it a girls' weekend. Let's see if Courtney can get leave from the states and all 3 of us have a major shopping trip. Beach, shopping, clubs…."

"I'm on it!" Scarlett grinned. "I'll let you know when it's all set!" She returned Jaye's hug. "It's nice to have you back, Ali," she said, hurrying from the office to go set things up.

"It's nice to be back," whispered Jaye, watching her friend leave. At least someone thinks so, she thought, and then quickly blocked him from her mind. She knew she had been a little harder on the staff and heaven knows, she had worked out so much these past two weeks, she was still feeling a little sore. Don't go there, she willed her mind, as she started to think of that last night together with him. Not healthy to dwell on it. He made his choice and it was his job, not me. She flinched, thinking that two years ago, she had made the same decision. Well, what did you expect? she berated herself. That he would wait around for me?

She shook her head to clear her thoughts and went back to her desk. She punched up the mission schedule on her computer and took care of a few things, ensuring Scarlett and she had some time off. It was nice to be in charge and not have to worry about plans changing at the last minute, she thought. It'll be good to see Courtney, it's been awhile. She thought of the damage they'd be doing to the stores and grinned.