Sarcasmwithasmile- haha no problem! I wasn't trying to make you feel bad! I was just meaning more that I tend to update on the ones that I know people are reading and like. And the only way I know really is through the reviews lol. I meant more to the effect that if you like one specific story a lot and if you review on it frequently, I'm more likely to update. Does that make sense?:)
Kitcool- Of course! Sorry it took so long! Hope you like it
Finalfan21- thank ya^.^
Blackrosewitch1996- Haha no! I currently have no plans to make this a "love triangle" fic^.^. Lol Besides, I love the Ana/Duke relationship too much to let anyone get between them! Glad you like the way SN and Rae are though! If you have any other ideas for the fic let me know:3
^Same goes for the rest of you reading this!
Oh and I apologize on the updating gap! I just turned sweet 16! So I've been busy filling out paperwork for things like my adult passport and etc. lately. I'm doing a quick update, since its currently snowing and I have a bit of a cold. Hope you like!
As soon as the pair entered the corridors and were out of both earshot and view from the other operatives, Rae sharply turned and slammed Duke across the walk path, pinning him to the wall. "Now what kind of a game are you playing Duke?" She coldly glared into the depths of his eyes.
"I should be asking you the same thing! You're suppose to be in Fort Worth. And get off of me!" He pushed her off and she willingly moved. "Does Angela know?" He questioned.
She sighed. "They all know, but you. Even Daniel and Rod. I wasn't allowed to tell you, because you were the only person to also be in the military." He gave her a puzzled look. "Protocol. Part of keeping it elite and secretive." She shrugged. "Look, Duke. I don't want the team to find out, I know you and Rip. It would complicate our missions."
He sighed in annoyance. "Whatever, you say,."
She gave him a grateful smile in return. "Thank you."They embraced one another in a hug. When they pulled away, he smirked at her knowingly.
"What?" She questioned dumbfounded.
"Soo...Scarlett tells me you have a thing for mister ninja dude." He teased and she turned a deep crimson red.
"I-what-no!" She blurted out in embarrassment.
He laughed. "Oh it's ok, he has it for you bad! Until today, I would've sworn he was made of stone. I've never seen that dude anything but composed and he actually tripped and fell on his ass! Talk about head over heels." He joked she wacked his arm.
"You can be such a jackass, Duke." He laughed but shrugged.
"That's what I'm made for. But seriously, I will kill him if he hurts you." He gave her a very intense, serious look to which she rolled her eyes.
"Oh ya, like you can kill a ninja duke, really?" She replied sarcastically.
He faked a hurt expression. "I'm insulted! But really all I would have to do is dangle your picture in front of him. It would be like Jimmy Stewart in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington!" He laughed, as she glared at him.
"Your pathetic. Come on, let's get to my room so I can drop this stuff off. Everyone's going to be waiting for us." He turned to his baby sister as they started walking.
"So do I really have to call you Rae?" He asked.
She rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Yes."
He sighed. "Well, I guess it does fit you. You've always loved the night and rain." He commented.
"And the light bulb just went on!" She dryly remarked.
He laughed whole heartedly and she rolled her eyes sarcastically.
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"So, unfortunately it was a bit of a dead end." Rae shrugged as she finished off the last details of her now not so secret mission. She took a bite off of her Apple.
"Well that sucks. You missed all the fun!" Breaker sarcastically commented.
Rae grunted. "Yeah, I know. First solo mission where Snakes isn't breathing down my back, and I'm put on a dead ass case." She grumbled. Snake Eyes gave her a light shove on the shoulder, in protest, since they were sitting next to one another, as the group ate together in the mess hall. They all laughed.
"Oh! Speaking of Snakes. He actually took a hit! By Duke over here believe it or not." Scarlett smirked.
Rae's jaw dropped for a moment and her eyes lit up in a mischievous way.
"Did he now? Well, I'm just going to have to take him down then." She smirked at Duke. He laughed.
"Oh you're on!" He stuck out his hand for her to shake and she did so without hesitation.
Rae suddenly stood up. "Ok, well, I'm going to have to brush up on my combat skills in that case. Snakes, come on."
She grabbed him by the back and practically dragged a very stunned Snake Eyes out of the hall behind her. This caused the entire hall to burst out in laughter at the rather comical skeptical of the petite women dragging the bulky ninja out.
Once they reached her quarters, she punched in her code and started to walk in.
"You can come in. It may take a bit, and I need some help getting out of this thing." She gestures to the skin tight leather suit. He gulped and nodded trying to evade his eyes from her form.
He followed her into her quarters.
As she was about to walk into her room he reached out and grabbed her arm.
How do you know Duke and Ripcord?
She froze taken aback by his blunt question.
"What do you mean?" She attempted to feign innocence.
He rolled his eyes at her even though she could not see it.
Don't act stupid. I know you know them both, it was clear from the way you acted.
She opened her mouth to protest but he held up his hand to tell her to shut it, to which she grudgingly complied.
I want to know why you seemed completely tense around one another when you left with him. But when you returned it was as if you were the best of friends.
She winced, as she was sure he would've been shouting had he been actually speaking. She avoided his piercing gaze. Finally she sighed.
"Duke was my childhood friend. We haven't spoken for years. And I didn't want the team to know my affiliation since it would complicate things." She mumbled dejectedly. Snake didn't see her cross her fingers, and bite her lip in the hope that he would buy the lie.
He took a step back and loosened his grip on her wrist in shock. He had been prepared for just about any scenario, even if they had been lovers. But friends? That was the last thing he had expected, considering the way they acted. It seemed more as if they would've been enemies.
She looked up at him with hurt eyes. "Just promise me Snakes you won't tell anyone. Please?" She pleaded him.
He froze, immediately feeling guilty.
I promise, as long as you promise to tell me what happened between you two. Her eyes glazed over.
"I can't tell you that. I'm not ready to speak of it yet. I simply can't. It is too traumatizing." She shifted her gaze towards her feet, suddenly extremely interested in the floor.
He tensed slightly but nodded anyhow. He put a finger under her chin to lift her head up to his. I trust you. That means I trust you will tell me when you're ready.
She smiled at him. "Thank you."
He nodded to her in response. She avoided meeting his gaze at the twinge of guilt hit her like an arrow in the heart. "its for his own good that he never know the truth." She mentally reminded herself.
