Epilogue

23:58

They had so much work ahead that everyone was cringing, but they had all wanted to start on it right away. Hawk, though, told everyone that had experienced this horrible situation, were all getting some sleep. He didn't want a bunch of burnt out Joes. He sent the disk to mainframe. Had Chuckles start looking into who hired Matt Burke. Then, he had a team looking into the tracking device of the arrow that Scarlett had shoot into the side of the Helicopter. Then he sent everyone to wash-up and go to bed add that's an order so no one would argue. They all had flights tomorrow, Hopeful they'll have answers by then.

So now, he lay there. Watching her sleep. A shiver raced up his spine. A dark thought that he couldn't wash away. No matter how much he tried to deny it he was scared for this woman, his woman. Hawk had pulled him aside as Duke and Stalker were trying to use wire cutters to take the ring out of Jaye's lip. Hawk was concerned because he felt that Jaye's life was in danger. He thought maybe that someone was after her. He asked Flint to give him a run down on Jaye's missions before and after she was a member of GI Joe, when they got back to base. In addition, he wanted information on the group called the Garrison that had offered Jaye a position right before she left for this mission. Then Hawk turned to Flint with a worried look on his face. "Stay close to her like only you can. I'm willing to overlook any misbehavior at this time." Flint knew that Hawk was giving Flint permission to have some 'slumber parties' with Jaye until this all blows over.

She reached out for him in her sleep. He could she her tense slightly. He moved closer to her pulling her sleeping form he knew he wouldn't be getting any sleep tonight. He watched as her visage changed to contentment as she embraced him in her sleep. Saying "Mine." He shook his head in wonder tracing her jaw-line thanking god that he had given him such a wonderful gift. The woman beside him he prayed that god would keep her safe.

00:05 the Garrison

He was angry James had just called him and told him about the failures that had happened just mere hours ago. His newest recruit had put a bullet in his head. However, his other two operatives had gotten away. Pity about having to shoot down Burkes helicopter. He was a good agent. To bad, he was dead. But that was the cost oh well.

He new how he was going to kill the woman.Just then a knock at the door.

"Come in." He told the person on the other end of the door. He was a big man with a cheery smile.

"Lt. Smyth reporting to duty." He said handing him a manila folder with his duties. He looked through Smyth's Folder very impressive. He thought this one might not be killed so soon as the others.

"Welcome aboard Smyth."

"Thank You General Faireborn."