A/N: Thanks to those who reviewed, you guys are awesome! Now, I'm thinking about changing Mary's height from six feet to 5'3. I need your opinion!!!!!!! ^_^

Chapter 2

Snake Eyes POV

It was nighttime, and my relaxation time. Mostly, I meditated, read or wrote poetry.

Since I felt like meditating was the way to go, I sat down on a mat, and listened to the tiny fountain while concentrating. Unfortunately, I had one problem, and it was this problem alone that kept me from achieving internal peace. I was hungry, and I know how hard it is to concentrate while your stomach is growling.

I sighed, I had gotten too pampered while working in G.I. Joe. I used to be able to go for a couple days without food, and now I can barely go ten hours!

I got up, and silently walked over to the kitchen to get a snack, but I heard horrifying sobs. I looked into the cafeteria, and found Falcon sobbing at a kitchen table.

It would have been rude if I had let her cry alone, so I walked silently up to her, and gently put a hand on her shoulder. She jumped, and noticed it was me.

"Oh, Snake Eyes, I didn't see you there. When did you get here?" she asked, trying to wipe away her tears.

I gestured toward the food, and she nodded. Then I pointed to the tears.

"You want to know why I am crying? Well, it's a long story."

I sat down, showing her that I had time.

Falcon nodded, "Well, about fifteen years ago, my parents and I were driving in a car. I had just gotten home from school, and I had painted a picture of my family. 'Mom, look at what I did in class today!' I had said, and she was the one driving the car. Both she and my dad turned around while driving to see what I had created, and a car crashed into ours. They weren't wearing seat belts. Then...Then a car sped over and we crashed!" She broke into sobs.

I didn't know what to do, so I put my hands on top of hers to try to comfort her. However, she flung herself into my arms, and cried on my shoulder.

We stayed there for about twenty minutes, Falcon crying, and me comforting her. When she stopped, she muttered, "My parents are dead because of me!"

I shook my head, then frantically searched for something to write on and a pen. I ended up using a napkin and a pen.

It's not your fault! I wrote, You couldn't have controlled that!

She smiled at the note, "You really are a great guy, Snake Eyes. Why haven't you found a good girl to settle down with?"

I guess that I have been working too much to find someone that I love.

"Ah, same here," Falcon said, nodding, "So, do you like haiku's?"

I nodded, and she smiled, "Great, I'll show you some of mine!" Falcon jumped out of her seat, and ran over to her room to retrieve her haiku's. I got up, and started making herbal tea.

I had a feeling that we were going to be there for a while.

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Falcon's POV

Surprisingly, Snake Eyes wasn't as bad as I had thought. He actually listened to what I had to say, and I appreciated that. Besides, he could make an excellent pot of tea!

"Here's one of my haiku's. I like it very much! You wanna hear it?"

Snake nodded, and I began to recite it by memory:

"I remember them.

Their loving faces appear,

My heart fills with joy."

"It's about my parents," I said, looking down. Gently, Snake Eyes took my chin in his hands, and brought my face up to look at his mask. Then, he slowly lifted his hand, and gave me a thumbs up.

I laughed, and looked away, "You really like it? Truly? Honestly? Deeply?"

Of course I like it. Really, truly, honestly, and deeply. I wrote.

Falcon laughed that laugh that made me want to laugh as well. I know it's hard to comprehend, but there's no denying that her laugh was contagious. And she has the most adorable dimples.

It was that and so many other things that made her beautiful.

We stayed there all night, laughing and talking, as well as sharing both emotional and hilarious haiku's. Eventually, we both fell asleep at the table.

It was funny, but every time I looked at her, my heart would start beating quickly.

Did I have a crush on Falcon?

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A/N: I really hope that you like this chapter, and I'm sorry for the shortness, but I've started school, and homework and tests are always getting in the way! :(. I would also like to tell you that if you like to write romance fics, then you should listen to the song "Somewhere Out There" by Our Lady Peace! It's a really good song, and I listen to it whenever I write. So yeah, I guess that's it. Please R&R!!!!!!! ^_^