Disclaimer: I do not own G. I. Joe nor any of the characters except my own Oc's of Lt. Col. Jane Abernathy "Demon Rose" (or Emily Rose), Sgt. Jake Henderson "Pile-Driver", Corporal First Class Jana Ling "Amethyst", and Col. Roger Stevenson "Cap", Sarah "Listener" Rose Abernathy, and Sakura Rose.

Synapse: Sarah, Jane's little sister of 25 years of age, has sought out safety with the Joe's at the Pit. But there's one small four year old problem, she's the only family her daughter has left alive except Abernathy and Jane. And she's expected to work in Intelligence, what's a girl to do? Snake EyesxOc.

The Logical Listener

G. I. Joe: Renegades

Chapter 1

Sarah stood in the airport waiting for someone to get her. Her daughter was lying on the bags that they had packed. She then saw the familiar face of Shana O'Hara and Snake Eyes. He wasn't showing his face of course, but she knew the mask from anywhere. She thought about picking up her daughter then changed her mind. Softly she spoke saying: "It's good to see you two. Jane sounded so scared."

"It's good to see you too Sarah." Shana hugged Sarah the looked at the blonde little girl lying on the bags. She had a doll tucked under one arm and a thumb in her mouth. "Who's the kid?"

"My daughter," Sarah responded, earning a worried glance by Shana. "Don't worry, I know who the father is."

"Good, but does he know?" Shana didn't understand why the woman in front of her was so calm.

"No, but that's because it was…erm. Never mind let's just get going please?" She knelt down and tried to wake her daughter up. "Sakura, you need to get up."

Sakura, a blonde haired blue eyed little girl, looked at her mother and started to rub her eyes. "Mom, can't I sleep for five more minutes?"

"Once we get to the car you can." Sarah started to pick her up when Snake Eyes knelt next to her.

Sakura stared intently at the strangely dressed man.

Snake Eyes noticed the girl looking at him with curiosity he then turned his attention to Sarah. 'I'll carry her, you're tired.'

Sarah had forgotten he had learned ASL to speak with Jane and herself. They had learned it growing up because of their mother being partially deaf. 'Thank you.' she signed back. "Sakura, this is Snake Eyes, he's a good friend. He's offered to carry you to the car."

Sakura held her arms out sleepily and stared at the man.

Snake Eyes picked the girl up and felt her wrap her arms around his neck. She instantly rested her cheek against his shoulder and he could hear her making soft cooing sounds.

"You're kidding me, she fell asleep." Sarah rolled her eyes and picked up the two bags that she had gotten. "Did you drive here or take the plane?"

"We drove here." Shana answered. At that Sarah answered: "Good, she'll sleep the whole way." Sarah followed them to the car. She felt so ashamed about some things, things she had been keeping secret for so long. She had known that someday she might have to tell Sakura's father, but now she had to face the facts. There was eventually going to be no avoiding it.

Sakura was far too sneaky and far too quiet for a normal four year old girl. She also had a habit of falling into trouble where ever they were.

Snake Eyes had noticed that the girl in his arms looked like Sarah, but he also knew that there was something else about the girl. She had blonde hair, Sarah had black, and she also had a darker skin tone than Sarah. That could be because of Sarah's mother, but he wasn't sure that was it.

Sarah got into the vehicle and held her arms out so that Snake Eyes could pass Sakura to her but Snake Eyes had walked to the other side and got in beside her. Sakura's arms were locked around his neck and he turned to look at her.

"Sorry," Sarah said while running a finger down Sakura's arm and the girl instantly let go. She crawled off Snake Eyes' lap and sat between Sarah and him. Sarah buckled her daughter in and pulled the girl close so that she could fall asleep against her. Sarah noticed that a blonde haired man was sitting in front of her as Scarlett got in to drive. The man was sound asleep.

Snake Eyes closed his eyes and thought about resting when the girl was suddenly leaning against him. He looked at Sarah and she looked just as shocked and perplexed as he was. With a shrug Snake Eyes went back to his resting. He wanted to know why the girl seemed so familiar, and he knew it wasn't because he knew Sarah, it was something else.

Sarah shook her head and leaned against her window. It was easier for her to fall asleep knowing that Sakura was now safe.


A/N: Aaaaawwww. i just love sakura...she's such a sweety. i don't really care for Sarah, surprise! r&r. If you have not read The Demon Rose or The Amethyst Stone do read, otherwise you might get a little lost from here on out.