Disclaimer: The characters of " G.I. Joe: A real american hero" are property of Hasbro, Devil's Due and Sunbow. The first scene was taken from the conclusion of "Gray Hairs, Growing Pains" episode (Sunbow, Season II).

For Amber


"I think I've grown a little too big for my britches."

The Joes burst into laughter.

From where she was hiding, very close to them, she couldn't help to laugh either. It was funny, watching an embarrassed Lady Jaye stretching her sweater while the others laughed out loud. But it gave her more satisfaction to watch Mainframe back to normal, smiling triumphantly like a hero.

"I have an idea!" Gung – Ho walked toward a Crimson Guard that was lying unconscious on the floor.

"What do you think you're doing?' Beach Head tried to ruin the fun when he saw Gung-Ho starting to unbutton the soldier's pants.

"Relax Beach Head! Come over here and help me out!" Grunting, Gung Ho pulled the soldier's pants, "Jaye, be a good girl. Don't peak!"

"I'm not interested, thank you!" she answered, while her male teammates started to joke about the guy's underwear.

Meanwhile, she kept watching him, not knowing when to leave. To see him and to listen to his voice was worth the risk.

"Ok guys, we are leaving." Flint looked at the helicopter that was approaching, after giving Jaye the stolen red pants, "We are going back to Long Beach …"

"I would rather go home when we get to Long Beach ," Mainframe told him, "I would like to see my kids."

"Let's see.." Flint just shrugged, while the others were heading toward the helicopter that landed a little farther from where they were, "You saved us from this embarrassing situation after all…"

Then they headed to the helicopter too and she couldn't hear anymore.

While watching them leave, she takes her time to deliberate…