Disclaimers: The usual. I do not own or profit from G.I. Joe or its characters. The events are purely fictional as is Max (my creation), who is not intended to represent anyone real. Please don't sue. Hope that covers it.

Feb. 10, 2004

The whole Max thing seems to be creeping back up. Only this time, it's not Max, but Duke or should I say Conrad. The rumors won't go away no matter how hard I try to ignore them. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if a pool's been started. Been the subject of too many of those back when Snakes and I were together. In fact, I think the "When will Snakes & Scarlett getting back together?" pool is ongoing. It was tough having to work with him after what he did, leaving me and all. However, things are getting better between us and we're friends now. I've already decided not to go back down that path again. Not sure what went wrong, but it doesn't matter. Can't go back and change the past.

Back to the Conrad issue... I mean Conrad and I a couple. Please! Sure we're the best of friends, but nothing more. I mean that! I already have an ex-fiance here and Conrad's, he's the CO.

But just between you and and me... It not like I haven't imagined us together as a couple. He is drop-dead gorgeous and a fun to go out with AS FRIENDS. But us a couple; definitely not a possibility, even if we both wanted that. Fraternization reg's.

*Note to self* - Pay attention to Conrad and see if there's anything to the rumors.. Maybe, just maybe, there's something there. Not that we'd act on it.