Tears of a Spartan
A/N: other sad one-shot, I'm addicted to them.
Disclaimer: Bungie owns Halo
Chief's POV
The marines waited for my answer, to know were my AI was. Did they honestly think it was so easy to tell them that she was gone, that I'd failed her when I had promised to keep her safe?
"Well chief? We don't have all damn day?" Johnson said, annoyed, efficiently knocking me out of the pain I was feeling.
Luckily the Arbiter showed up. I'll never admit it but he did help. I almost waited to hear what Cortana said, until I realized that it was just me, all alone in the woods with an alien, a swearing marine leader and marines. Kinda weird, I know.
As we hurried to the evacuation site a strange thing happened, Cortana image blocked my view, and she asked me if I would sacrifice her to complete my mission. I wanted to tell her no, that it would never happen, I wouldn't be able to do it, that I loved her more than anything, but I'm the master chief, I'm not suppose to show emotions, but this time I gave in, I allowed my tears to roll down my cheeks, glad no one could see them.
When we reached the base I was shocked to see all the wounded soldiers. They were all surprised to see me alive. I wondered when they'd ask the question. When the power went out and we had to clear the hanger i had only one thought the flood, they would pay for taking Cortana away.
A long time later, the rescue of Cortana
When she told me it was too late I was devastated. But as I told her, I never make a promise I can't keep.
She smiled at me. I slipped the card out and when she was in finally I said what I had always wanted to.
"I love you Cortana."
"I love you too John" She replied, extremely happy
I was now the happiest Spartan in the world, ready to save the world
A/N: Well, how'd I do? I gave this short one a happy ending! Don't forget, review, but don't flame
Maye