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 10

Sarah was fidgeting around, wanting to talk to Snake Eyes but knowing that he couldn't reply to her. She wanted to explain things better, wanted him to understand everything, fearing that he wasn't able to understand her. Why not just tell him to listen?

Because, came her reply to her inner voice. He might talk back, he usually did in the past when I wanted someone to listen to.

That might not be the case here, he might want an explanation.

"Snake Eyes, could you just listen to me…not reply, just listen?"

Snake Eyes had thought Sarah had fallen asleep in the passenger seat. He nodded his head.

"I didn't want to keep Sakura from you, but I thought you and Scarlett might have been-for lack of a better term-together already. Then I saw her and Duke, I felt so much more anger towards her that I couldn't hold it in. I was so angry with the world; with the-how did my sister say it to make it logical-with the Omnipotent God-Particle." i

His head jerked back at the 'Omnipotent God-Particle'. He had never heard of anything like that.

"I was wrong in being so angry with you both that I hurt us all."

Pulling to a stop light Snake Eyes glanced at Sarah to see her crying. He slowly reached over and, with his thumb, brushed her tears away. 'You might be a smart person, but sometimes you can be so silly.' He signed then paid attention to the lights again.

Sarah felt her breath leave her body slowly. The gentle touch was kind and caring, yet wanted her to be herself. "I guess you're right."

Of course I'm right, I know you too well. He thought then noticed Jinx sitting on a motorcycle waiting for them. Flint was there too. He pulled over and stopped and motioned to Sarah to follow him.

Getting out of the vehicle, Sarah surveyed their surroundings. Jinx had five men with her, dressed in black suits and sunglasses. She wore her usual outfit, which didn't really surprise Sarah that much.

"Sarah, that cannot be you," Jinx said while walking up to her and grabbing her forearm in their old handshake. "Anata wa furuidesu."ii

"Soshite anata wa mada wakaidesu.." iii Sarah replied while glancing at the five men. "They're new…I take it you've taken your father's place in the Arashikage?"

"Of course, I have some people backing me up as well. And you, are you and Snake Eyes together again?" Jinx saw the sudden tension grow in Sarah's body language. It was a sore subject. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean…"

"It's fine Jinx, you're curious. I cannot deny you your innocence." Sarah said while waving a hand below her waist. That was how she told Jinx that there were some things that should be dropped. "Have you all found Storm Shadow and Jana?"

Jinx put her arm out to stop one of the men she had brought with her. "Yes, we did, but a few weeks ago she used the First Hidden Blade on one of the men."

"My brother, she nearly killed my brother."

'Not likely,' Snake Eyes interrupted. 'If it was just the first one and she was not going to use anymore, she was just stunning the enemy.'

"We are no enemy!"

"Do not insult my Sensei you insolent fool." Jinx and Sarah shouted together. They looked at each other and exchanged a slight grin.

"You two are scary when together you know that right?"

"Of course Brother." Sarah said while clapping Flint on the shoulder. "I however, don't fight. I see no point in it, but yelling is always fun."

Snake Eyes shook his head wondering what was going to happen if Jinx and she spent even more time together than they had in the past. Last time they about burnt his dojo to the ground the first time. Finally getting everyone back on topic: 'Where are they?'

"just up that hill, we saw a Cobra vehicle go there one day. Then we watched as Storm Shadow and Jana brought out the unconscious operative and put him back in the vehicle. He drove away and they have been there ever since."

"No point not trying eh?" Sarah asked while following Snake Eyes back to the Coyote.

'No sense coming here without Jana.' He corrected her.

"you're not thinking about knocking them both out and kidnapping her are you?"

'No, she might need rescuing.'

"No, she wouldn't and we both know that. Jana's skill surpasses Storm Shadow's, you told me yourself!"

'But there might be something that we don't know about.'

i God-Particle: This is a reference to a Dan Brown Novel, yes I have read those. The god-particle is also known as anti-matter because without it, it is believed, there would be no universe (Get it, the Big Bang?).

ii Anata wa furuidesu: You're old

iii Soshite anata wa mada wakaidesu.: And you are still young.

A/N: Eeek...Jinx and Sarah what could happen if they actually both started fighting? WEll there is a backstory i am going to write about Snake Eyes' Dojo. r&r please.