A/N: I've had this idea for a few months now and I finally decided to write it. This is pretty much is just domestic Ghost/Roach. The only thing I changed is Soap doesn't get injured when he kills Shepherd. Hope you enjoy!

This fic is based off of the song Crimson Day by Avenged Sevenfold. Go look it up, it's fantastic!

"Well that's one less loose end" Roach bolted upright, chest heaving. Another nightmare. It's been 3 week since Shepherd's betrayal. A sudden pain shot through Roach's stomach, his hand flung over to grasp his bandaged cover torso in hopes of soothing the pain. Once the pain dulled he settle back down into bed. He glanced at the clock to see what time it was...2:00 am. Great, he wouldn't be able to fall back asleep for a while. He slowly sat back up. Getting out of bed, Roach threw on a shirt and decided to head to the rec-room.

He noticed the light was on...someone was up. He opened the door, wondering who else was up. His questioned was answered when he walked in...It's Ghost. Ghost looked up from his book with a scowl on his face, the look automatically softening when he see's Roach. He's not wearing his balaclava. He hasn't since the incident, he didn't care anymore if people saw what he looked liked or not.

Roach got the brute of the attack, he's lucky he got out of the infirmary as fast as he did. He still had a long way to go before he was fully healed, but he was making progress everyday. Ghost didn't get too hurt. A bullet to the shoulder and some extensive burns to his body.

Roach walked over to Ghost sitting next to him on the couch with a sigh. "You either?"

Ghost put his book down and shook his head. Ever since the incident Ghost seemed to be hell bent on being by Roach's side, the only time he wasn't was when he was in bed.

Roach knew it was time for him to move on, become a civilian again. He just couldn't leave Ghost, he wanted him to come live with him. Roach found out about his family and Roba when they were both in the infirmary. He could become Ghosts family. Gary turned to face Ghost, a deep sigh leaving him before he got the courage to finally ask him.

"Ghost?"

"Yeah?" Ghost turned to look in his direction, his blue eyes piercing through his brown ones. Roach always thought Ghost was attractive, even before he saw him without his balaclava. The way he was built, how he seemed to always have his back out on missions, how easy it is to be around him. He didn't know how truly gorgeous he was until he saw him without the mask. He had dark brown hair, blue eyes. He had some scarring on one side of his face, which didn't take away from his beauty.

"I've been thinking about retiring..." The words came out as a whisper. It seemed Ghost heard though by the look on his face.

"Are you?" He looked upset and Roach didn't like that.

"I'm not sure. I...if I do, I'd like you to come with me." He couldn't look Ghost in the eyes, he was too afraid of any rejection he might get. They were always close, since the TF-141 selection up until the Caucasus Mountains. But after the incident, it became something different. Was is pity? Love? or something else. Roach just wanted the man who saved his life over and over again, too stay in his life. Whether as a friend or lover, he didn't care. He looked over to see Ghost staring at him, no facial expression was showing. He didn't think he heard him.

"You...want me to come with you?" Ghost asked after a while. Roach shook his head, he didn't know what else to do. He already knew this was a shot in the dark. "Why?"

"Why?" Roach gave him a confused look. It's almost like Ghost didn't believe him.

"Because I care about you Ghost, and I don't want to leave you alone." Roach's throat started to feel tight, why was he so nervous? He looked at Ghost, hoping to see some reaction.

"Even after everything I did? You would want to share a place with me?" Ghost bit those 2 question out coldly. It made Roach frown.

"What happened isn't your fault Ghost." Roach heard Ghost scoff, did Ghost really blame himself for what happened that day.

"I'm not talking about Shepherd." Ghost said quietly.

"Then what do you mea...are you talking about your family?" Ghost didn't say anything, he just nodded. "You had every right to go after the people who hurt you and your family. I don't care that you tortured and killed those men. The Ghost I know is the one who kicked his abusive dad out of the house, so he could take care of his family. And he did. You helped your brother get clean and you were even the best-man at his wedding. And I'm sorry for what happened to them, they didn't deserve it. But don't you think for a moment that I wouldn't want to share a place with you."

They didn't say anything, they just stared at each other. Then Ghost did something Roach wasn't expecting...he started to cry. Roach's eyes widen slightly at the scene unfolding before him. He didn't know what to do. He's never seen Ghost this vulnerable before. He brought Ghost into a hug, hoping this would help and not make things worse.

"It's okay Ghost, I'm here." Roach said in a calming voice. It took a while before Ghost fully calmed down, once he did, he pulled away from Roach to wipe his eyes.

"Thanks" he mumble.

"You're welcome!"

"I think I would like that." Ghost said after sometime. Roach looked at him with a smile. This was it, he was agreeing to live with him. The only issue is, they would need to find a new place to live before fully leaving the base. House hunting with Ghost, this should be interesting.

"You sure?" He didn't want to push his friend into doing something he truly didn't want to do.

"I'm sure. I thinks it's time to move on. And with Soap and Price hunting down Shepherd, the 141 will be disavowed soon." Roach knew he was right. Going after Shepherd would cause a lot of problems.

No one cared at any cost, they wanted that traitor dead. Roach looked around the rec-room, the place where he spent a lot of his time with the people he cared about. It was bittersweet, the 141 has been his home for the past 4 years, a lot of memories have been made here. And he met some of his best friends on this base. He would miss it. "Okay. It's kinda sad isn't it?"

"Yeah, and it's all being taking away because of some bloody asshole." Roach could hear the anger in his voice. All because of Shepherd, their home was being taking away from them. Roach tried to think on the bright side. He would be sharing a place with Ghost, a man he loves and maybe civilian life would be good for them. It would also come with some problems, he didn't know how long it'll take Ghost to adjust back into civilian life, if at all. He would be there for him though, to help him when he needs it.

"Yeah." Roach said quietly. They stayed up for a while more before Roach started to yawn.

"Getting tired?" Roach nodded, unable to form a sentence through another yawn. "Why don't you head back to bed then?"

"You're not tired?" Roach quirked a brow in his direction.

"Not really." Roach could tell he was lying. Ghost just didn't want to deal with the endless nightmares.

"It's the nightmares? Isn't it?" Ghost brought his legs up to his chest and curled in on himself.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Ghost just shook his head. Roach wanted to help, he didn't know how and he hated that. "Would it help if I was in the same room?"

Ghost looked up at him. "What do you mean?"

"I mean..I could be there for you when you have a nightmare. I know you haven't been sleeping well, I can tell by the bags under your eyes. I just want you to be okay Ghost."

"Thank you...I know I never said it but, I care about you too Roach. I should have said it long ago but I...I was afraid." Roach looked at him in bewilderment. What did he mean by afraid?

"Why were you afraid?" Even after knowing each other for 4 years, Ghost was still a mystery to him.

"You were the first person I befriended after I killed Roba. You were the only other person on base I would talk too. I feel like I can tell you anything...But I was afraid how you would look at me after I told you about my past, before I came here. Care wasn't the right word I used...I love you Gary, you and your messing blonde hair, the way you would argue with Soap about what beer is better and everything about you."

Roach stared at him with his mouth agape. Did he hear him right? Roach saw Ghost was about to get up to leave. A slight panic arising in him, he grabbed his arm. That made Ghost stop in his tracks.

"I love you too Simon, I have for a while. I didn't tell you cause I wasn't sure how you would react." Ghost stared at him dumbfounded before a smile broke out on his face. A smile he never though he would see on Ghost. A smile of pure happiness. Ghost brought him in for a hug. A proper hug this time. The cards were laid on the table and Roach couldn't be happier.

Roach pulled away from Ghost a little so he could yawn, once again. "Does this mean?"

His question was answered when Ghost crushed their lips together. Roach let out a small gasp at the initial contact before returning the kiss. The kiss didn't last long as Ghost would have liked. It lasted all of 10 second before Gary was pulling away to yawn. Ghost let out a small laugh

"I think we should head to bed before you fall asleep here." Ghost chuckled and shook his head.

Roach didn't say anything, he got up from the couch and offered his hand. Ghost took the invitation and got up. Now hand in hand they shut off the lights and headed towards Ghost's room. Once inside Roach fell on the bed. Ghost sat down to take off his boots, looking at a sprawled out bug on his bed. Once he stripped out of most of his clothes he turned to Roach.

"Oi numpty, you gonna get under the covers or what?" Ghost crossed his arms and stared down at him.

"Fine...fine." Roach moved the covers so they were now covering his body, settling back down under them. He could feel the mattress cave a little once Ghost got under the covers. He felt an arm wrapped around him, carefully pulling him until he could fell Ghost's body next to his.

"Goodnight Simon."

"Goodnight Gary"