Title: Thinking With The Heart

Fandom: G.I. Joe

Characters: Flint

Prompt: Heart.

Word Count: 414

Rating: PG-13

Flint walked down the corridor towards the mess. He was still fuming over the fight he had with Lady Jaye the previous afternoon. Why did she have to push him to say those three little words he was not ready to say. He made it clear from the very beginning that this was just a casual relationship, nothing serious. He was about to round the corner when Scarlett stepped out in front of him effectively blocking his path. She countered every move that he made not letting him pass.

"We need to talk," Scarlett said evenly, looking Flint right in the eyes.

"Stay out of it, Red," Flint growled, trying to push past her.

"No I will not!" Scarlett all but yelled. "What the hell is your problem Beret Boy?"

"Don't call me that! And I don't have a problem! She does!"

"That's it, blame this one on her," Scarlett snapped. "You know what? You don't deserve her." She pushed past the Joe team's third in command and muttered, "May be with this new assignment she'll be able to move on."

Flint grabbed her arm. "What the hell are you talking about?"

Scarlett smirked at him. "She didn't tell you." It was a statement not a question.

"Tell me what?" Flint felt like someone was sitting on his chest. He had never felt that way before.

Scarlett gave him an angry look. "She was offered a promotion and a spot on DIA. She wasn't going to take it because she didn't want to leave you, but after…"

Flint cut her off. "When is she leaving?" The desperation in his voice was palpable.

"In about an hour."

Flint turned quickly and was heading back towards the barracks area.

"She's not there," Scarlett called after him.

Flint turned back. "Where is she?"

"Waiting on the tarmac for Wild Bill to get the Tomahawk ready." Scarlett looked at Flint questioningly.

"Thanks." Flint took off at a run for the tarmac. It took him fifteen minutes to find Lady Jaye. When he found her he pulled her into a tight hug and whispered, "Don't leave me."

"Why should I stay?" Jaye asked trying to keep from crying.

"Because I don't want to lose you," Flint answered truthfully.

"I…I can't go on like this…"

Flint broke in. "I'm letting my heart take over for me for the first time. It scared me when I heard you were leaving. I…"

"What?" Jaye asked as she looked up at him.

"I…love you!"