Disclaimer: I do not own G. I. Joe nor any of the characters except my own Oc's of Lt. Col. Jane Abernathy "Demon Rose" (or Emily Rose), Sgt. Jake Henderson "Pile-Driver", Corporal First Class Jana Ling "Amethyst", and Col. Roger Stevenson "Cap", Sarah "Listener" Rose Abernathy, or Sakura Rose. Oh and I forgot that Dr. Aaliyah Satou is a character that belongs to Namiko Ai, she and I go way back.

Synapse: Sarah, Jane's little sister of 25 years of age, has sought out safety with the Joe's at the Pit. But there's one small four year old problem, she's the only family her daughter has left alive except Abernathy and Jane. And she's expected to work in Intelligence, what's a girl to do? Snake EyesxOc.

The Logical Listener

G. I. Joe: Renegades

Chapter 8

Sarah had found out something while working. The newest base that Cobra was at was run by a new head of security. Sarah thought it was Henderson so she alerted the Joe's. She also found out that the experimentation Jane and the others had gone through was just a simple DNA test, but she wasn't sure if that was true or not. It was nearly impossible to tell.

On occasion she noticed Snake Eyes wandering around, watching her closely, while letting Sakura (now nicknamed Sukoshi kage i) tag along. It was almost cute the way that daughter of hers would follow Snake Eyes around and she didn't even know yet. At least, Sarah hoped she didn't know. Snake Eyes motioned to Tunnel Rat and Dr. Satou to take care of Sakura for a moment. He ran off to see the General as he walked into the room.

Sarah had been watching over the top of her computer and she noticed that Sakura took off when she heard that her aunt had finally arrived at the Motor Pool. Oh no, Sarah thought as she got to her feet and took off after Sakura. Don't do it, don't run her over.

But it was too late; Sakura had tackled her aunt-who was already on the ground-onto an officer who she had been talking to.

"Ja-Ja," the little girl squealed again. Jane groaned then glanced at Flint.

"I'm so sorry officer!" Sarah exclaimed as she ran towards them. "I thought I could keep little Sakura from running off again."

Flint chuckled then helped Jane to her feet, the girl still clinging to her back.

"Sakura," Jane said in a low playful rumble before tickling the underside of the girl's bare feet. The girl let out several squeal like laughs before falling into silent laughter. "You little thing, you've grown!"

"I'm four now!" Sakura said while hopping off Jane's back. She walked in front of Jane and held up four fingers.

"Of course you are!" Jane said before bending down and picking her up in a bear hug. "I missed you osanago sakuraii." Jane felt a choke like feeling in her throat then forced it down. She wanted a child of her own but knew that in her line of work it was the worst idea for anyone to have.

"Jane, I hardly recognized you!" Sarah said. It was true she hadn't seen her sister in a couple of years and her hair had become a shade lighter.

"I figured you wouldn't Sarah." Jane got up and hugged her sister. She glanced over at Flint again then bit her lip. "Sarah this is Lt. Faireborn, also known as Flint."

Sarah walked up to the man and held out her hand to him. Flint shook and then noticed the little girl doing the same motion. But there was a slight odd feeling around the girl. She looked like her mother but seemed to have a slight oriental look to her. Flint shook the girl's hand then looked at Jane for some form of approval, but she wasn't looking at him anymore, she was looking at something coming towards them from the doorway.

Tunnel Rat hated that the team had made him baby sit the kid since Sarah was supposed to be working. Ever since they found out how much trouble the girl was, they had been taking turns. Only Snake Eyes seemed to get the girl to calm down though. Sarah, being mother, was also able to control the girl but she was again supposed to be working. When he saw Sarah Rose standing with Flint, Jane and the girl he let out a slight sigh. She was at least safe, but what if Snake Eyes or Scarlett found out he left the girl alone, he would never hear the end of it. He continued walking. He Dr. Satou had been following him.

When Sarah heard Jane say "Oh" she looked at the two who had followed her. Seemed that they needed a stern talking to about keeping a child under close watch; especially one like Sakura.

i Sukoshi kage: Little Shadow

ii Little Child Cherry Blossom: that is a translation from an online sight.

A/N: Now we are one with the force! r&r please!