Will you miss me when I'm gone?
Will you remember all the good times we've had?
We'll always be the greatest of friends,
I'll be only a memory away.--Sailormoon
Chapter Seven-will you miss me?
In Duke's two floors apartment in New York, Scarlet is sleeping on the sofa, with her head on Duke's lap. Duke is watching Super Bowl on television while drinking beer. He calls Flint and Lady Jane picks up, "Hello, Jane. Is the Pitt functioning smoothly?" Lady Jane says, "What's the point of taking leave if you are gonna call everyday? Relax and enjoy life! I heard you went to Petra. How was it?"
"It was rewarding." Duke says as he plays with Scarlet's hair lovingly. Lady Jane asks, "Hey, Duke. I have something I wanted to ask you, about Scarlet. You have been acting pretty weird since you went talking to her." Suddenly, there is a loud thud over in the background and Lady Jane screams.
"Lady Jane! What happens?" Duke shouts. Scarlet wakes up by Duke's outburst. Lady Jane says, "we are under attack. Listen, I got to go." Scarlet looks at Duke and says, "Is everything alright?" Duke puts down the phone and says, "I better go back and check. It is not good if Cobra's attack reaches Flint's office without the Joes even knowing. You stay here." Duke runs to the rooftop for his helicopter.
In the base, Flint runs into his office and shouts, "Jane, are you hurt?" Lady Jane shakes her head and says, "I heard Scarlet's voices! Duke is with Scarlet! I knew it! He is hiding something!" Flint says, "Jane! Let's go! We have to fight!" They run out and start beating up Cobra.
Duke flies back and leads the Joes in air. Flint takes care of the ground. Hawk chases the Cobra in the base out. With the three commanders leading, the Joes soon achieve victory. They cheer as Cobra retreats. "What a day. Lucky you come back." Flint says. Duke smiles and says, "give me a damage report. I want to know how many Joes are injured ASAP."
"What are you doing here! Go back to you vacation! That's an order." Hawk walks up to Duke and says. Lady Jane says, "Thanks, Duke. We can always count on you to watch over us." Duke smiles and replies, "I have certain matter I was attending before, I need to go to take care of it." As Duke leaves, Lady Jane turns around to Flint and says, "I need to go follow him. He is hiding something!"
Duke opens his apartment door and hollers, "Scarlet! I am home." Lady Jane comes in and says, "I was right! Scarlet is here the whole time. She never left you! You were lying to me! Where is she?" Scarlet is nowhere in sight. Duke runs to the bedroom and sees pills and medicine bottles all over the floor. There are needles on the counter top.
"What happened here?" Lady Jane asks. The landlord comes in and says, "Sergeant Hauser. The lady collapsed about an hour ago was sent to the hospital." Duke rushes down to the garage with Lady Jane behinds him. Duke drives like a maniac, run every red light and never goes below 80mph. Lady Jane thanks god that they are in New York for they will be in prison in any other parts of USA.
Scarlet is still sleeping. Duke is talking to the doctor outside when Lady Jane picks up Scarlet's record in front of the bed. Duke comes in and Lady Jane punches him. She cries and shouts, "how dare you! You, you bloody liar. How can you do this to me!" She keeps hitting Duke. Scarlet wakes up by the noise and moans, "Jane, don't be mad at him. I made him promise not to tell you."
"Scarlet!" says Lady Jane as she runs up to hold Scarlet tight. Scarlet says, "I am sorry, Jane. I should have known you can't be mad at me." Lady Jane says, "after all that we went through and everything you did for me, how can you even think you can make me mad at you! You need us more than ever, don't waste anymore time. Come back to the base and let us be with you."
Scarlet cries. Lady Jane whips her tears and says, "you don't have to pretend you are strong. We are all here for you." Duke strokes Scarlet's red hair and says, "I know you miss them. I will take you back to the base tomorrow." Scarlet was strong and determined to take on her death. The persistence of Duke and Lady Jane makes Scarlet feels feeble and fragile. Scarlet starts wanting to see her friends.
"I can't let them know I am dying." Scarlet says. Lady Jane says, "you are always there when we have problems, no matter how frustrated you get. Let us be here for you now." Scarlet shakes her head and says, "I just can't have them go through this kind of pain. That disturbs me more than my death. Promise me not to tell anyone."
"How can you put this on my shoulder! You can't expect me to lie to them for the rest of my life!" Lady Jane cries. Scarlet says, "I am sorry to have to do this to you. Please, Jane, do this for me? I never ask you for anything. Can't you grant me this dying wish?" Lady Jane whips away her tears and nods reluctantly.