Disclaimer: I do not own G. I. Joe series, franchise, nor any of the characters. I also do not own the characters 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, Sakura Rose or Viper they belong to my co-writer Samantha Jane West-croft. The only characters I own are my Oc's Doctor Aaliyah Leslie Renee Satou, Nicholas Tylor Satou and their father Tatsuya Satou, Phoenix, and Logan.
Synapse: Aaliyah, having recently recovered from the loss of two of her brothers, is recruited as a new medical officer for the G.I. Joe Program. She accepts but things aren't the greatest when her old flame is rooting for the other side. Past MindBenderxOC, Current TunnelRatxOC Demon RoseAU
Chapter 6
Tunnel Rat walked with Aaliyah towards the mess hall. The line was not formed, except for Lady Jaye, Sakura and the General. Tunnel Rat followed in behind everyone and noticed Snake Eyes walking in. He saw the glance towards the girl that the ninja gave then shrugged it off. Maybe he knows something that we don't. Tunnel Rat thought before getting his meal. He walked with her over to the same table as the General and Lady Jaye.
"Sakura, have you met Tunnel Rat or Dr. Satou?" The General asked.
"Yup, I fell on the Rat's back!" Sakura said cheerfully through her macaroni and cheese.
"How did you-"
"I lost track of her for one moment and she disappeared on me." Lady Jaye said, slightly ashamed.
Sakura grinned and then continued to shove the food into her mouth.
"She fell from the ceiling and landed on my back sir." Tunnel Rat offered.
Sakura finished her main course and started in on the ice cream. As soon as she put a spoonful in her mouth her face puckered up. "Samuii!"
The General looked at his great-niece and raised an eyebrow. "What did she say?"
Tunnel Rat and Lady Jaye shrugged.
Aaliyah smiled at the little one then translated for the General saying: "She said 'cold'. I do believe she has never had ice cream a day in her life."
Everyone raised their eyebrows at the girl.
"Mom doesn't buy me any sweets." She said innocently then held her head. "Oh, why does my head hurt?"
The General laughed and put his hand on the girl's head. "That would be a brain freeze." He said while gently rubbing the top of her head.
"What does that mean?"
"It means you ate something cold kid." Tunnel Rat said pointing a spoon in her face. "Are you going to eat the rest of it?"
"Ummm."
Laughing lightly Aaliyah shook her head then said: "Nicky leave her alone."
Tunnel Rat looked at Aaliyah and shrugged. "I was just asking the kid if she was going to finish her ice cream." When he looked back all the ice cream in Sakura's dish was gone. "However I think she's going to be suffering from a severe brain freeze."
Sakura moaned then rested her head against the General's side. "Grandpa my head hurts."
"I'm sorry sweetheart." The General said in sympathy and rubbed the top of her head.
Oh poor thing. "Thank you for letting me join you. I have to get back to the medical wing." Aaliyah stood and picked up her tray patting Sakura's little head "I'll see you around okay little one."
Sakura nodded her head. "Okay," She whispered before burying her face into the General's side.
Tunnel Rat thought about following her but instead decided to go to the Rec Room.
Aaliyah sat at her desk a large stack of papers were placed neatly to her right and a smaller stack to her left. She had been slowly sifting through and filling them out. Now she only had a few more to fill out before she would be completely finished. Sighing she put her pen down she was getting so tired. She had never really liked paper work but it had to be done. Glancing at the clock she realized it was late and she needed rest.
I'd better get some sleep. Aaliyah decided as she got up and headed for her room. It had been a very long day. Nicky is so sweet to worry about me. I'll be fine I just need some sleep to help clear my mind. There is no use dwelling on the past, I will feel better in the morning.
Walking back to her room Aaliyah thought about the day's events. In a single moment she had revealed to Tunnel Rat her past's saddest and most painful memory. How she missed them so much. And now everyone would know how to break her and no stone wall she placed between them could stop it. No, he wouldn't tell them he's not one to spread things around. How could I think such a thing he is so kind he would never do that. Not to anyone. He is my friend and that should be enough for me to trust him. She struggled a bit before successfully opening her door. Shutting the door behind her Aaliyah sat down on her bed. Like a disturbed hornets' nest her thoughts flew everywhere inside her head. Her heart ached as though to tell her stop yourself before it's too late. You don't want to hurt him now do you? Yet another part of her heart told her that she needed to open up. Was she falling for him? No how could she be? They just met or did that make a difference? She could be sure not of that, not of anything, not anymore.
Laying back she closed her eyes trying to clear her mind so that she could sleep. Maybe this was going to be harder than she thought. Shaking her head in frustration, Aaliyah decided to go to finish paperwork.
Finally finishing the paperwork, Aaliyah sat in her office reading her favorite book. It had been a gift from an old friend. She had barely read the first few pages when she heard the Medical Wing doors swing open. She stood and walked to the door of the office to see who was coming in.
Seeing an elderly man escorted by Roadblock and Duke being helped into the medical wing. She dropped her book, whispering "Lǎoshī" she rushed over to them. She hadn't seen him since she was small and now he was coming into the medical wing of her new base. She was worried about him he did not look well. She quickly regained her composure and motioned for them to follow her. She led them to a bed where he could lay down. "Thank you gentlemen, I can take it from here."
Nodding Roadblock left but Duke stood watching her. He had seen her reaction upon seeing them with the man. He was curious as to why she had rushed to them then completely dropped all emotion. "His name is Tǎiyǎng Ling."
"Thank you, I can take it from here, Sir." Aaliyah insisted trying to shoo him out without actually shooing him.
i Samui: Cold!
A/N: isn't she conflicted. Oh well