Snake Eyes walked back to the compound and found Scarlett in the training room, going through some katas. She must have sensed him enter, but she continued with the movements. He observed her lithe body covered only by some black tights and a sports bra. The tights revealed all the curves he knew so well. His hands twitched involuntarily, as they remembered what it was like to touch her. Ok, Snake, focus.
His gaze traveled to the swell of her breasts above the bra. Shit, focus.
She finally stopped and gave him a cool stare. "Snake Eyes. It's about time we had a conversation. We have to work together on this mission so let's clear the air. I know we can be professional and work as colleagues, teammates. You know, put the past behind us and all that. What do you think?" He didn't respond at first. Scarlett noticed he was dressed more casually. She could more clearly see the body she remembered so vividly. The hands, ungloved, which used to caress her…STOP! I am not going to do this, Scarlett ordered her mind. Still fixated on his hands, she saw them start to sign.
How about we do some sparring? I'm curious to see if you still have it in you.
Her green eyes narrowed in reply. She advanced, spun quickly, and leveled a swift kick at his head. He easily blocked the kick. They weren't quite sparring for keeps - just warming up.
Snake easily took advantage of her vulnerable position after the kick and threw her to the mat. He paused; you seem to be in pretty good shape. I thought maybe you'd be too busy going out with your boyfriend to keep practicing.
She gave him a startled look. She certainly had not told him anything…yet. Well, whatever. It was good he knew. Help keep things clear about their professional relationship.
So tell me. What do you and your boyfriend do for fun? What about when you make love? Does he know what makes you cry out?
Snake Eyes couldn't actually believe he had said that. The last thing he wanted to know, much less imagine, was Scarlett and this guy making love. Did she actually make love to him? He emitted a low growl.
Scarlett quickly grabbed a Bokken off the wall and took a swipe. Snake Eyes bent backwards, just in time, hearing the slight wisp of the Bokken as it swept past his face. He knew he was pushing the limit, but he had to get her to react. He needed to see what emotions were inside, if any.
They kept at it for a while longer. Snake Eyes could see the anger in the occasional flash of her eyes. Then suddenly, Scarlett stopped, the num chucks she had switched to, swayed in her hand.
"How dare you! How dare you!" She walked up to him and pushed at his chest with her free hand.
"You had your chance to make love to me! All the time! It was always your hands that I wanted to touch me! Your mouth to kiss me…" Her voice broke, "I was there for you always…always. And you left." She threw the num chucks on the floor, the resulting clack providing an exclamation.
"For a while there I had to remember how to breathe," she gasped. "And I finally reached the point where I could remember what it was like to have a life…what life was like before I met you."
And with those words, she tore his heart out. He watched her leave the training room and felt tears sting his eyes. So what was he trying to accomplish here?
