Whew, Chapter Two was really long! We kinda got carried away ^_^ . Well, reviewer shout-out time: thanks TheShadeOps, Call of fiction, and BLACKHAWKSgirl92, your reviews rock, I'm glad you guys like it! well, here goes Chapter Three!
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{TRACKING! Simon 'Ghost' Riley….}
{FAILURE!...}
{TRACKING! Ian 'Archer' Richards…..}
{Searching…..}
{Success!}
I could almost hear the two gunshots that took them down, Ghost and Roach. I was stunned, how could Sheppard just shoot them like that?! After handing off the DSM to him, with intel that would help take Makarov out, he just shot the two guys that got it. Toad snapped me out of it, or rather shook me…
"We got to go!" the yank said in a loud whisper.
I nodded in agreement and stood, only to be met with a choke hold from behind. I saw Toad get tackled before he could react. I broke off the attempted hold and turned to face my attacker. Shadow Company, Sheppard's guys.
I ducked, dodging another attack, and aimed a blow for the guy's chest, getting a solid hit. We went back and forth for a while, delivering, dodging, blocking and countering several hits each. But, as luck would have it, I was slowed by the sniper rifle slung across my back and couldn't move to counter a hit that backed me up to a tree. My head lashed back and collided with the hard trunk, sending me into a daze.
In the time it took me to recover, the Shadow Company guy had pulled his knife out and was standing in front of me, allowing no escape and no room to move. I'd have to take whatever hit he was about to make and deal with it.
I could almost see the guy smirking under his mask as he thrust the blade into my shoulder, forcing a shout of pain from me as he ripped the knife out again. My hand instantly went up to the fresh wound, trying to put pressure, cover it, whatever I could to at least slow the blood pouring from the injury, staining my uniform.
Then I saw a guy in a skull patterned bandana sneak up behind him with a knife drawn. It wasn't Ghost, I saw him get shot, this was someone else, but I didn't know who. The guy grabbed the Shadow Company spook from behind and stabbed him through the neck silencing him. I breathed a sigh of relief as I fell to my knees.
Then I saw Toad unconscious with another guy, also wearing a skull patterned mask, looking him over. The guy that helped me stepped up and kneeled in front of me, asking if I was okay. I just nodded in response. He was a yank, by the looks of it the other masked guy was as well.
I ignored it and tightened my grip over my shoulder wound, the bleeding wasn't slowing and at this rate I'd pass out from blood loss any second…
My shoulder was aching, which was nothing new. I wasn't going to question the American strike team, not after they saved my ass from what would've probably been a painful if pointless interrogation. Though from the looks on the Shadow Company guys' faces, they weren't taking prisoners…
I sat up with an aggravated groan and winced as I accidentally moved my injured right shoulder. I would think after two weeks I could actually move my arm but no, it still hurts.
A knife tears through muscle and scrapes bone then gets ripped out, tearing the muscles even more and damaging a couple nerves, albeit lightly, and bam, I can't move my arm for a month. My shooting is gonna be crap after this.
I heard the door open and turned to see Keegan walk in, he took a quick look around, "How are you feeling?" He asked.
I gave slight shrug, wincing at the motion "You wouldn't believe me if I said fine," I said pointedly.
Keegan chuckled a little, "You got me there," he said with a smile.
"When will I be able to start shooting again?" I asked slightly curious.
"Hmm…" Keegan appeared to be thinking as he examined my shoulder, "A couple more weeks and you should be fine, I think," he said, rewrapping the injury.
I groaned, un-thrilled to hear about having to wait.
Keegan just chuckled, "Just be glad you won't have to wait a few months, like your friend."
"What!?" I said instantly concerned.
Keegan chuckled at my reaction, "Calm down, he took a knife to the gut, it's gonna take a while for him to be able to sit up, let alone shoot."
I sigh, "Is he awake right now?"
"Probably not," Keegan shrugged, "Hard to tell with him."
"So you haven't checked up on him?" I asked with a frown.
"Relax, I check on you guys every half hour, he was out last I checked," Keegan answered.
"You sure are a relaxed medic," I grunted.
"And you are a paranoid one," Keegan said with a smirk.
"I prefer to call it a well prepared one," I gave a grim look.
"And on that note, how the heck do you manage sniping and doing your job as a medic on the field?" he asked looking rather confused.
I shrugged, again wincing as I moved my shoulder, "I manage."
"I see…." Keegan stood up, "...Exactly where that got you."
"Hey, it's risky, but if it wasn't, I wouldn't be doing either of my jobs, now would I?" I retorted.
Keegan chuckled, "A little hostile don't you think?"
"You're not a sniper that's being told he can't shoot, you're the medic telling the sniper," I said flatly.
Keegan nods, "Sucks to be you."
"Keegan, you aren't being a bitch are you?" Monday asked as she walked in.
"I was being nothing," Keegan replied innocently, "I thought I told you to stay with the other two?"
"They fell asleep," Monday shrugged.
Keegan sighed, "That doesn't mean leave them."
"Besides, Logan asked to see us," Monday ignored his response.
"If Logan asked to see us, didn't he already see you by asking?" Keegan asked.
Monday face-palmed, "In the War Room dumbass."
"What does Logan want us to do in the War Room?" Keegan asked slightly confused.
Monday rubbed the temple of her head with a strained look, "Something about a mission…."
Keegan rolled his eyes, "A little snappy don't you think?"
"Shut up before I sedate you," Monday snapped back.
"Do you even know how to do that?" Keegan chuckled.
"It's not a very hard process," Monday replied grimly
Keegan sighed then looked at me, "I'll be back soon."
"You can do me a favor and not come back," I replied with a smirk.
"Says the injured wannabe medic sniper," Keegan rolled his eyes as he walked out with Monday.
{TRACKING! Ian 'Archer' Richards…}
{FAILURE!}
{WARNING! SYSTEM SHUT DOWN!...}
{TRACKING! Logan Walker…..}
{Success!}
I stood in the war-room in front of a round table with several maps and documents on it, one location was circled in red on the map on top. I looked over all the details with Hesh and Merrick on either side of me. Then Keegan and Monday came in and it was time to start the briefing.
I straightened up and looked at them, they looked back, waiting for me, or someone, to speak, "We've gotten word that the '141 girls' are making a last stand against Sheppard's men. We're gonna help them out," I said simply, "They have skill, but there are just too many for the two of them to handle on their own."
I passed two files to Keegan, each containing the military history for the '141 girls', as they were called, Night and Dash.
Keegan examined each file closely, "They have a lot of black ink, why are they so important?"
I shook my head, "If you take a close look at their file you'll notice they're hyper lethal, and we aren't finding much of that lately. They'd be great assets to the Ghosts."
Keegan kept reading over the files, passing one to Monday as he finished reading it, "Assuming they even accept our help, they both seem pretty stubborn," he scoffed, looking over the other file.
"Two expert marksmen, both are more than capable in hand-to-hand, they're fast, they're smart," Keegan listed off as he listed off the similarities between the two girls, "Do they even need our help?" he asked, giving up on the list.
"Yes, they do," Merrick cut in, "Sheppard is moving in on them and they don't even know it."
"How do you know that?" Monday asked, "They could be completely aware."
Hesh turned around to face a screen and turned it on, showing the last thing we had watched on it, a recording from one of the girl's helmet cams, "The way they're fighting clues it in," he said simply, "they're cutting the men down," he paused it when the other came into view, "she's relaxed, unsuspecting, they don't know Sheppard is coming," he continued and finished.
"So, when are we leaving?" Monday asked.
"Now," I answered, "You have thirty minutes to gear up."
Everybody nodded and got up, I took one more look at Night's file, she was kinda pretty. I quickly put her file down and got up and went to the locker room to gear up.
…
"Think about it, two other girls in the Ghosts. This is gonna be awesome," Monday said with excitement.
"You saw their files, Monday, these girls don't mess around," Keegan said back.
Monday rolled her eyes, "Now Keegan, you can't just judge two people you've never met."
"Their histories say it all," Keegan commented, looking out on the dusty desert passing quickly below them.
"You could say that about all of us," Monday replied in a quiet voice.
"Just the fact that we couldn't see most of their past, Monday, I don't think either of these two will be in much of a joking mood," Keegan responded.
"You just make it sound like they're going to be completely evil, we may not know their past, but they might not be all that bad," Monday shrugged.
"Never said they were going to be 'evil', I said they're probably not going to joke around, they sound like serious people…" Keegan said pointedly.
Monday just sighed and shook her head as if she gave up on the conversation, she then looked at her ghost mask and put it on.
"Cut the chatter guys, we're coming up on the drop zone," I said, pulling my mask on as everyone else did.
By now we could see the Shadow Company guys surrounding two girls that were fighting back, shooting accurately into the mob of soldiers around them, switching cover and trading fire as the other had to reload. We repelled down into the center with them and fired back at the enemies who now aimed for us as well.
"Who the hell are you guys?" one of the girls shouted as she reloaded, the auburn colored hair and blue eyes identified the speaker as Dash.
"That's not important," I shouted back, "Sheppard's on his way."
"That's the point!" the same girl scoffed.
"We attacked to get Sheppard to come to us," The other girl responded, her British accent was clear and dry, they were both Brits.
The girl who was idified as Night had deep red hair that was unmistakably a curled knotted mane, with innocent hazel eyes.
"You guys are crazy!" Merrick shouted, firing at the Shadow Company.
"We know!" they responded in synch.
"Since we're going to be here awhile, would you now like to introduce yourselves?" Night asked.
"We're the Ghosts, that's all you need to know at the moment," I replied.
"The Ghosts? You've got to be kidding me," Dash muttered, taking down about five Shadow Company guys before ducking back to cover to reload.
Night chuckled, "Cheer up, Dash, I'm sure Ghost would be proud of whoever the hell these people are."
Dash grumbled under her breath, "Whatever, let's just finish these guys off and take Sheppard down when he finally gets his coward ass over here," she said, popping back up to shoot down more enemies.
Night chuckled, "Why so serious?" she asked, covering for her friend as she reloaded.
"You know why!" Dash shouted back over the gunfire.
"You two cut the chatter and fire more!" Merrick growled at the girls.
"Who the hell put you in charge of us?" Dash responded crossly, "We're damn good at what we do!"
"So we suggest you keep your bloody mouth shut if you don't want a bullet in your skull," Night replied with a growl, "Is this about you and Archer?" she asked, turning back to Dash as she fired.
"The only sign of him and Toad where they were supposed to be was blood, a lot of it, so yeah, I'm a little worried about him!" Dash huffed, thinning out the enemies further.
Night reloaded her weapon and replied, "They're both capable of handling themselves and they're damn good snipers, I'm sure they're fine."
I heard Keegan give a chuckle from across the field, "Archer? The guy won't sit still!" he called back.
"So you know where he is? It would be really helpful if we knew who you were," Night replied grimly.
"Yeah, you wouldn't want to end up with those muppets," Dash said, jerking her head towards the Shadow Company guys from behind cover.
"Is that a threat?" I ask with a humored chuckle.
Keegan chuckled as well, "And you wouldn't want to shoot the guys that saved their asses."
Night and Dash looked at each other, as if discussing something through facial expressions.
Dash gave a discreet nod and stood, facing Keegan and aimed at him, "You're gonna tell us who the bloody hell you are now, or die like these muppets," she threatened, jerking her head towards Shadow Company again.
As Dash said this it didn't take Night long to take me as hostage.
I noticed Hesh look quickly between the Shadow Company force and Dash who was holding a firm glare and steady aim towards Keegan, "Get down!" he shouted, tackling her as a bullet whizzed over their heads and one caught her shoulder, though it could've been worse.
Dash got back up and turned toward the Shadow Company, taking down the few squads that remained quickly.
"You're bleeding," Keegan pointed out when she didn't lower her rifle, as if she were daring any of them to get back up.
"I'm fine," she muttered, lowering the rifle and facing us again.
Before I could say anything I face planted the sandy ground.
"Don't bother mates, she isn't gonna let you touch her," Night replied dryly.
By then I could hear the rotors of a helicopter in bound. Our exfil wasn't due for another half hour.
Dash heard it too and looked to the sky, "Looks like that coward has finally chosen to make an appearance," she muttered, taking aim at the chopper as I heard it land behind me.
"Then let's end it. Now," Night replied as she pulled out her pistol.
"Let's," Dash said simply, slinging her UMP .45 across her back and pulling her own pistol, a Desert Eagle, out.
"What if it isn't Sheppard?" Keegan asked.
Both girls ignored him and moved forward.
"What are you going to do? Just walk up there and shoot him?" I asked.
"Exactly," they said together, stopping as Sheppard exited the helo.
"Oh look Dash, if it isn't the untrustworthy wanker," Night said sarcastically.
Dash just gave a dark chuckle, "Guess even termites need a little sunlight," she growled, aiming her pistol.
Sheppard just chuckled, "You two are pretty damn good, but the Taskforce 141 is dead, and you will be too,"
Before they could respond we saw Shadow Company surrounded them. I could almost hear Dash growl as she holstered her pistol. She looked ready to pounce as one of the Shadow Company guys went up to her. I was a bit shocked when she grabbed the man and in one swift, fluid motion, snapped the man's neck.
"All you've done is lie, and now you can't even fight your own battles," Night shook her head in disgust as she pulled out another pistol.
"You lying, cheating, good-for-nothing, little wanker," Dash growled as she stalked up to Sheppard.
If she were a dog her ears would be back, teeth bared, and snarling. She withdrew her pistol again and shot the first guy that dared come up to her.
"Dash you take Sheppard, I'll handle these muppets," Night said with full confidence as she pulled out her knife and threw it at a Shadow Company who started to come her way.
"With pleasure," Dash snarled, her back may have been to me but I knew she was smirking evilly.
Sheppard had really pissed these two off. I could tell from the looks on my team-mates' faces that we were all just too much in a daze, too shocked, to do anything but sit there and watch as Dash battled it out with Sheppard and Night with about twenty Shadow Company men. Both were equally challenging by the looks of it.
I really couldn't see much of the battle cause of all of the chaos that was happening, but from what I could see Dash had been disarmed but she had just punched Sheppard straight in the jaw, Night on the other hand, honestly I couldn't see her from the Shadow Company in her way.
The battle was a blur. But suddenly the Shadow Company was gone and Dash had Sheppard on the ground, a foot on his chest and a pistol to the head. Her expression didn't change with the bang that made her hand so much as twitch. And with that, Sheppard stopped struggling.
Just then I saw Night get up and push her bangs back as she walked to Dash, "Dash….Let's go home."
"What home?" Dash asked, putting her pistol back in its holster.
"That home," Night pointed to us, "If they found Archer alive, then they might have the rest of our team."
Dash just looked thoughtfully at us and nodded, saying nothing.
Without another word the 141 girls walked to us.
"Thanks for the help," Night said sarcastically.
"Didn't look like you needed it," I said after a moment.
Night chuckled, "True, but it would've been useful. Say Dash, if Roach was here I wonder if he would have glued their arses to the ground?"
Dash laughed, "Probably," she said with a sly smile.
"And you said they were serious," Monday said with a grin as she looked at Keegan.
Dash smirked, "Who said we weren't?" she asked rhetorically.
"You're just serious in battle, I can live with that," Monday gave a sly grin, "I'm Monday."
Dash didn't say anything and Night chuckled, "Dash here has trust issues," she said with a shrug, "Call me Night."
"I'm Logan, that's Hesh, Merrick and Keegan," I decided to introduce ourselves.
Night nodded, "A pleasure, you don't possibly have our lieutenant and favourite bug do you?"
Keegan chuckled, "Yeah, and both snipers."
Night beamed a smiled, "Splendid. When does evac come?"
Hesh checked his watch, "Any second now," he answered.
There was a silence for a moment until we heard the chopper.
When the chopper landed we were all quick to get inside, once again I could see Night and Dash having a conversation by facial expressions. I began to wonder what they were talking about.
"What did you feel when you shot him?" I asked randomly.
Dash looked at me, obviously knowing what I was talking about and shrugged, "Recoil."
"And the sweet feeling of seeing him dead," Night replied a little darkly.
I gave a slightly awkward cough, they seemed a little mentally messed up.
Night gave a small chuckle, "Only when we want to be, Logan,"
I look at her slightly creeped out, "I um, what do you mean?"
"Oh you know what I mean," Night replies with a small shrug.
Dash chuckled, "She's got one hell of a vibe, creepy as hell but awesome."
I didn't know what to say, so before I could say anything Keegan chimed in, "How is that possible?"
Dash shrugged, "Good question," she said, making Night laugh a little.
"It's a gift not even science could figure out," Night shrugged with a small smile.
Keegan shook his head in disbelief.
"Someone is a bit of a pessimist," Night crossed her arms as she looked at Keegan.
"So, in other words you can basically read people's minds?" Monday asked.
Both Dash and Night began to chuckle.
"Not exactly. I can sense people's emotions whether they have their faces covered or not," Night explained.
"So has this 'vibe' scared away any boyfriends?" I asked, quickly regretting it.
Night just laughed like it was nothing, "Well there was this one…."
Dash chuckled, "Yeah, 'cept you're still mad for the LT," she quipped.
"Oh please, it's not like you and Archer haven't had something going on," Night retorted.
"At least I'm not afraid to admit it," Dash shrugged.
"I'm not afraid, I'm simply just being lazy about it," Night shrugged.
Dash just laughed.
Night just grinned, "I hope the bastard is alright though,"
"Wait, wait, wait," Monday said with slight confusion, "So you're telling me, Ghost somehow got lucky and started dating you?"
"It's certainly one way to put it," Night smiled as she nodded.
I almost felt like I got stabbed, so she was taken? By Ghost? Son of a bitch…. Merrick must have caught on to this cause he chuckled.
"Do I smell jealousy?" Merrick whispered to me.
"You're smelling your own dumbassness," I retort quietly back.
"I completely agree with you Merrick," Night chimed in with a cheeky grin.
I looked at Dash who was laughing madly and I could feel my face turn red.
"It's ok, you aren't the first," Night gave a gentle smile, only making my face more red.
I groaned inwardly and pulled my mask back down to hide my embarrassment, making everyone laugh. My face grew even redder, to my surprise, didn't think it could get worse…
"So if you and Ghost don't work out can we plan out seeing a future wedding with you and Logan?" Monday asked through laughing.
Night put a hand over her mouth to cover to from laughing, "Well it's a possibility, but I just met him!"
I shoved myself further into my seat as I felt my face burn red.
"Look! You're all making the lad turn redder than a tomato," Night said with a smirk.
I groaned, just hopping this trip would end.
…..
"Dude you have serious problems," Keegan chuckled as I watched Night kiss Ghost.
"I do not!" I snapped back.
"Someone's a little mad," Monday laughed.
"Oh my baby brother is falling in love," Hesh grinned.
"She's taken, do you honestly think I would,-."
"You dirty slut, you're gonna try to steal her from Ghost aren't you?" Monday cut me off with a playful look.
I groaned, "Can we please get off the subject?"
"And get onto the subject of how you will steal Night from Ghost? Mister slut," Monday joked.
"I never even said I liked her!" I retorted back.
"Your face says it all," Keegan replied with a shrug.
"Ah, young love," Hesh said with a dreamy expression.
"What if, Hesh had a crush on Dash?" Monday asked with a evil grin.
"Wait, what?" Hesh asked.
"Oooh god, Hesh you have a crush on Dash?" I ask with a evil grin.
Monday then looked at the table where Dash sat, "HEY DASH! HESH LOVES YOU!"
Hesh's face began to flush red as Dash roared with laughter.
"So does this mean it's gonna be a double wedding?" Merrick grins.
"You guys aren't teasing the poor bastard again are you?" Night asked as she approached us.
"We were just discussing Hesh and Dash's wedding, as well as your's and Logan's," Monday grinned.
Night laughed, "A little early to start planning don't you think? I mean he hasn't even purposed yet!"
By this time everyone was roaring with laughter as me and Hesh stood there with red faces.
"Who the bloody hell do I have to beat up this time?" Ghost retorts from the couch.
"Well from the looks of it Logan, and exactly how do you plan on beating him up if you're injured?" Night asked as she crossed her arms.
"I have my ways," Ghost replied.
"And where the hell is Archer? Haven't seen him in ages!" Dash complained.
"Probably crawling in the hallways from thinking he can shoot," Night joked with a grin.
"He's in the medical bay at the moment…." Keegan began to chuckle, "But by the way he's been acting, Night seems to be almost dead on."
"Almost?" Night questioned.
"He can walk, but he sure as hell can't shoot," Keegan said simply with a shrug.
"And you haven't checked up on him yet?" Night chuckled, "You both probably don't get along. Judging by personalities."
"Not to change the subject, but if me and Logan are going to get married when is the wedding?" Night asked with grin.
I groan as I face-palm.
"We didn't get very far into the conversation before Hesh admitted his crush on Dash," Monday replied with a laugh.
"I admitted nothing!" Hesh snapped with a red face.
"Oh jesus christ. Keegan, you should probably take Dash to see Archer before she does something drastic," Night said as she looked at Keegan.
"What do you mean by 'Drastic'?" Keegan asked.
Night shook her head, "Don't ask, just do it…..Trust me,"
"Um, ok?" Keegan replied as he went to the door, "Right this way, misses Hesh crush,"
Dash just nodded and followed him down the hallway.
{TRACKING! Logan Walker….}
{FAILURE!...}
{WARNING! SYSTEM SHUT DOWN!...}
{TRACKING! Amber 'Dash' Collins….}
{Searching…}
{Success!}
I walked in the room after Keegan to see Archer sitting up with his right arm in a sling. He looked none too happy about it either. I smiled and walked up to him when Keegan left to go check on Toad. He brightened up when he saw me and stood.
"Dash! I'm glad you're okay," he said, pulling me into a tight hug with his left arm.
I chuckled a bit, "I was more worried about you, found a lot of blood where you were supposed to be."
Archer finally let me go and sat back down with a huf, "Yeah, damn Shadow Company found us before we could get out. I got a knife to the shoulder and Toad got one to the gut," he explained.
I sat down beside him, pulling him into another hug, careful of his shoulder, "You two okay?" I asked.
"Yeah," he sighed, "I'm good, better now…" he said, turning his head so that our foreheads were pressed together.
{TRACKING! Amber 'Dash' Collins…..}
{Searching….}
{FAILURE!...}
{WARNING! SYSTEM SHUT DOWN!...}
{TRACKING! Alexandria 'Night' Price…..}
{Searching….}
{Success….}
"Logan, if you do purpose to me, I hope you will get me amethyst ring cause I already have a Sapphire one," I gave a cheeky grin to Logan, who sat miserably in the corner with a red face.
"What the bloody hell are you talking about?" Ghost retorted in a slightly protective manner.
I shook my head, "Me and Logan are going to Alaska together and going to get married and have 25 children, and you aren't invited,"
Even with his mask on I can see his pissed look, "You and Logan aren't going anywhere. Because if I see Logan even breathe on you I'll-."
"Do what? Bark at him? You're injured, you know that right? Unless you're drunk, then that would explain a lot…" I gave a thoughtful look.
"Do I look drunk to you?" Ghost snapped back.
"Perhaps high on painkillers?" I guessed.
"I'm not high on anything!" Ghost retorted once more with a raspy voice.
I grave a grim look, "You sound like you just got done smoking five pounds of weed, jesus christ,"
"That's what I said!" Keegan chirped.
Ghost groaned, "I've smoked nothing! Not even one bloody cigarette!"
I backed away from him with a chuckle, "Someone is going through smoking withdraw."
"So remind me, how did you guys come up with Logan liking Night?" Kick asked curiously.
"Night and Monday were talking about her and Ghost being in a relationship and we can all thank Merrick for bringing Logan's crush to the light," Keegan explained briefly.
"I don't have a crush on her!" Logan barked back.
"If you know what's good for you bloody yank!" Ghost replied.
"Oh shut up you protective hound," Logan said through his teeth.
I face-palmed, "Well, I hope Dash is having a lovely reunion with Archer cause this is a bloody mess."
"What? And this isn't?" Ghost asked.
I left an unhumanly sound come out of my voice as I reply, "No, not really. You are being a bastard, Logan is jealous and the rest of 'em aren't helping the situation. I bet Dash and Archer are having splendid time in the peace and quiet."
"Oh so now you're blaming us?" Hesh asked crossly.
"Partly, yes. Don't you have some emotion to let off your chest to Dash?" I ignored him.
Hesh flushed red and stayed quiet, confirming what I thought on him having a crush on Dash.
"So if you and Logan are going to get married, would this mean Ghost will get married to Merrick?" Monday chirped with a cheeky tone.
Everyone bursted out laughing except Ghost and Merrick, "If they managed to get along I could see it working," I replied with a grin.
It didn't bother me that everyone kept saying me and Logan were going to get married, I still wasn't sure if that was a good or a bad thing, either way I won't lie he did look cute.
"If I marry anyone it's the person with a ring on her left finger," Ghost said dryly.
"Why say 'person' if you said 'her' cause it already lets everyone know it's me," I said with a smug look.
"Just keep in mind she isn't completely your's until she says 'I do'," Logan said with a smirk.
I heard Ghost growl from the couch as I shifted awkwardly. What did he just say? I know what he said, but more importantly what did he mean by it?
Did Logan really like me? I know we were teasing him about it, but damn….. Was he actually serious?
"Should….I ask, exactly what you meant by that?" I asked slightly hesitant.
Logan just looked at me with a smirk, those light green eyes staring at me…..Dammit! I'll never admit it but I really do need Ghost to protect me…. Protect me from situations like this.
So guys like Logan, sweet, innocent and far too bloody sexy, would stay away from me.
I began to shift uncomfortably, I didn't like the way he was looking at me, I felt like he was trying to get inside my head, the way I can with everyone else.
The silence began to grow as well as the tension and awkwardness. Without thought I quickly walked out of the room, I needed to find Dash and ask for her opinion on this.
After walking down the hallway for a bit I randomly opened a door to see Dash and Archer kissing.
"Um, is this a bad time?" I asked skittishly.
They didn't seem to notice me, I stood there slightly awkward.
"Dash!" I shouted after a moment.
"What!?" She replied, only to realize it was me, her face began to turn slightly red.
It's awkward for another moment, "I need to talk to you, alone…."
I then turned to look at Archer, "You can walk, right?"
Archer's face was also reddened but he slowly nodded.
"Then go have a fight with Keegan, I need to speak to Dash alone," I said with a completely serious voice.
He quickly got up with a confused expression.
"But-."
"Now!' I barked as I pointed to the door.
Archer quickly left the room, I shut the door and motionlessly sat on the medical bed and put the palm of my hands onto my eyes.
"Oh god, where do I begin?" I asked with a sigh.
"At the beginning, Night," Dash said with a shake of her head.
"Remember when we started teasing Logan about him liking me?" I asked with a shaky voice.
"He does, doesn't he?" she asked knowingly.
"Yes!" I blurted out, "But that's the problem…."
I shook my head bitterly, "Is it a bad thing that I kinda, um…..Like him to?" I squeaked out.
"Uh…" Dash shifted uncomfortably, "What about Ghost?"
I looked at the ground, "That's what's bothering me, I love Ghost, but there's a strong attraction towards Logan."
"Well… um… Just ignore it… I mean, Ghost has known you longer, he knows more about your past than anyone," Dash shrugged.
I sighed, she had a point. Ghost has known me longer. Dash does know some of my past, but I've never went into complete detail.
I gave a nod, "It's stupid that even asked. I just wish Logan would stop looking at me the way he does…"
There was a comfortable silence for a while. I know Dash wasn't the person to ask relationship advice on, but she always reminded me why I was with Ghost.
I finally let out a long sigh, "I guess we should get back to the rec. room,"
She nodded in agreement and we both got up and went back.
"Stay away from her," I heard Ghost growl.
"What are you going to do about it?" Logan asked with an amused smirk.
I cleared my throat getting their attention, "Did we interrupt something?"
"Just these muppets arguing," Archer said, rolling his eyes.
"About what?" I pressed the matter, beginning to get sick of it.
"You know exactly what," Logan said, looking at me with though dreamy eyes.
I didn't budge, "I'm not sure I follow, care to give me detail," I asked as I crossed my arms.
"They're basically arguing about you," Monday answered with a shrug.
There's a small silence, "I figured," I replied with an uninterested tone.
Logan just looked at me.
'Ghost knows you more…. You love him remember that….'
"So Dash, Hesh has something to tell you," Monday gave a mischievous grin.
Dash didn't even have to hear him, she was already cracking up laughing.
"Wait, what?" Hesh asked oblivious to the situation.
"You're going to admit your undying love for Dash, remember," Monday grinned.
"Ummm," Hesh's face begin to turn red.
"Go on, say something, I dare you. Muppet," Archer replied grimly.
Hesh just rubbed the back of his neck and looked at the ground as the redness of his face grew.
"What I thought," Archer said with a smug look.
"Riley!" Monday screamed randomly.
I gave her an odd look, "Um, Ghost is right over there,"
Monday chuckled, "I forgot you both haven't met Riley yet,"
Just then I heard a dog bark, a German Shepherd by the sound of it, the dog quickly trotted into the room and went to Monday.
"This is Riley….I'd say he's a faithful companion, but you can't rely on him to keep you hidden for shit," Monday said grimly.
"Ghost, you do know that-."
"Yes, I do," Ghost cut me off.
I gave a yawn as Riley trotted up to me and wagged his tail.
"So, is there a place where I can sleep, cause I'm a little tired," I ask as I pet Riley.
Riley…..Ghost's last name, I was suppose to have soon. And a dog is named Riley, a little ironic, oh well.
Keegan nodded, "Follow me,"
I quickly follow him down the hallway.
"I figured you'd probably prefer me show the barrack's than Logan…." Keegan said as we walked down the hallway.
I nodded, "It was prefered, so thank you,"
Just then we made a sharp left. This must of been the barrack's.
"Pick a bed, there's plenty open," Keegan said as he walked out.
I took a look around, there was only bunkbeds heres, a long row on the right wall and a long row on the left wall, nothing else other than a couple of nightstands.
I decided to take Keegan's advice. I go to the first bed I see and lay down.
{TRACKING! Alexandria 'Night' Price…}
{Searching….}
{FAILURE!...}
{WARNING! SYSTEM SHUT DOWN!...}
{TRACKING! Simon 'Ghost' Riley….}
{Success!...}
Everyone had went to bed at least an hour ago. Making me the only person still awake, other than Keegan and Monday.
Those two had been acting a little weird for more than thirty minutes, I was beginning to wonder if Keegan was a idiot and said something to make things awkward.
Oh course then again, they both went into a medical room room for five minutes…...I don't even want to think about think about it.
I don't care what they do, as long as I'm out of this bed in no time.
Monday took a seat by me and looked deep in thought.
"Do you have any pop-tarts?" I asked randomly.
Monday looked at me for a second and shook her head.
After a moment Keegan sat down across from me.
There was an awkward silence, "Alright, so who wasn't interested?" I asked curiously.
Keegan looked at me with an odd look as Monday face-palmed.
"You both we're in that medical room for a long time…" I explained.
"You are such a fucking pervert," Monday muttered.
"You didn't answer my question," I replied with a chuckle.
Neither of them answered, Monday pulled out her phone and Keegan picked up a book.
"I don't think it's fair. We get to stay up all night with this!" Monday pointed to me, "Drugged, pervy minded brit!"
I ignored her, "When am I able to start walking?"
"When you can sit up without hurting yourself," Keegan shrugged.
"I can sit up now," I replied with a hopeful expression.
"Without hurting yourself, key words," Keegan said, rolling his eyes.
I groaned, "I didn't hurt myself last time."
"Right," Keegan said skeptically, "Then sit up, if you're so sure."
I gave a victorious grin and slowly begin to sit up, I tried to suppress multiple groans. After another five minutes I finally got into a sitting position, I began to grit my teeth from the pain.
"See, I'm perfectly…..Fine," I struggled to say the last part.
"Uh huh," Keegan rolled his eyes, "lay down dumbass."
I chuckled, "If you're that desperate I suggest you take that up with Monday. I worked too hard to get here mate."
"Well, I guess this is what you get when you put a Brit in a room high on painkillers," Monday said dryly.
I ignored her comment and looked to Keegan, "I'm sitting up, and I didn't hurt myself," I said pointedly, wanting desperately to at least stand.
But I knew Keegan would just get me back down somehow, so I didn't dare try until he told me I could.
I gave a grin and slowly began to pull my legs off the couch. I was still in a lot of pain, but I quickly ignored it and began to stand up.
"See, I'm perfectly-." I was cut off by losing my balance and face-planting the ground.
Monday roared with laughter as well as Keegan.
"As you were saying?" Keegan asked as he laughed.
"You know I think we should leave him there," Monday grinned.
Keegan just chuckled, rolling his eyes at Monday. He got me off the floor and back down on the couch… on my back…
"Now, do yourself a favor and stay down this time," Keegan said pointedly.
"I'll be walking sooner or later," I replied flatly, ignoring him.
"And with the way you keep going at it, it'll be later, rather than sooner," Keegan said simply.
I groaned, "Can you sprinkle your medical dust on me and I'll be able to walk again."
"And he's ten miles out of it again…" Monday muttered.
Keegan got up and left for a moment.
"Oi, where did the wanker go?" I asked curiously.
Monday shrugged, "You just called him a wanker, go figure."
Just then Keegan came back with something in his hands, he came up to me and blew it off his hands all over me, "There, I used my medical dust on you. You can now walk,"
Monday was in a fit of laughter, "Keegan, did you just blow flour on him?"
"Would you like some too?" Keegan replied with smirk.
"Cheeky bastard…" I muttered.
Keegan chuckled, "You said you wanted dust, well I gave it to you."
I'd have flipped him off but I know better than that, he could use it against me too easily…
After everything had died down I heard Monday groan, "This is so boring!"
"Then read a book for once," Keegan replied as he flipped a page of his book.
Monday rolled her eyes, "How about no,"
"When can I walk?" I asked with a whiney voice.
"Is walking all you care about?" Keegan asked with a sigh.
"No," I huffed, "When I can walk I can train, and when I'm training I'm not wasting time."
"If you try walking, you will fall, if that happens you will hurt yourself further making you waste even more time. So I suggest you keep your ass on the couch or you'll waste a lot more time then you want," Keegan replied distastefully.
I just groaned in response, "Is he always like this?"
"Unfortunately," Monday grumbled.
Keegan ignored us, "So, do think Hesh actually has a crush on Dash?"
Monday sunk into her chair with sigh, "I don't know, and I honestly don't give a shit,"
"Monday, I like your sweater," I said in a drowsy tone.
Monday looked down at her sweater, "Why thank you,"
Keegan shook his head disapprovingly, "Monday, you really don't have a good taste in fashion,"
Monday looked back down at her sweater, "What? It's not like we're going to a kindergarten school."
Her sweater was plain black with white wording that plainly said 'Fuck'
Keegan just shook his head, "Only you…."
Monday crossed her arms, "Ghost likes it."
"That's because he's a Brit," Keegan replied crossly.
{TRACKING! Simon 'Ghost' Riley!...}
{FAILURE!...}
{WARNING! SYSTEM SHUT DOWN!...}
{TRACKING! Logan Walker!...}
{Success!...}
She looked cute when she was sleeping, I would know this cause Night, just so happened to be sleeping in my bed.
I gave a debating sigh on whether I should take her to another bed.
I scratched my head then gently picked her up, I didn't want to look perverted and go ahead and sleep in my bed, with her in it.
I then slowly put her on the bed next to mine.
"Why the bloody hell, did you just do that?" Her voice made me jump.
"Well, for one, you were sleeping in my bed. What did you want me to do?" I replied quietly.
"Wake me up? Go to a different bed. There was plenty of options," Night said with a smug look as she sat up.
"Weren't you sleeping?" I asked annoyed as I sat on my bed.
"I was for thirty minutes, then I couldn't anymore. They do call me Night for a reason," Night still held her smug look, "Oh and by the way. What the bloody hell was that earlier?"
I gave a confused look, "What was what earlier?"
"She isn't completely your's until she says 'I do' Really? Are you that childish? Jesus Christ," Night mimicked me as she laid down.
I rolled my eyes, "You couldn't be that close to him,"
Night raised her eyes, "I'm bloody engaged to him! I would say that is pretty damn close,"
"And I was just stating that anything can happen until you two are actually married. I mean people do call off engagements,"
"And at the rate you're going, there's a chance it might happen," Night muttered.
"So you are interested," I grinned.
"Interested, isn't the word I would use," Night gave a grim look, "I just don't really care for Ghost's protectiveness,"
"So, if you weren't going out with Ghost, would you go out with me?" I asked curiously.
Night turned her back to me, "Good night,"
I gave a grin and laid down, well knowing her answer. Just by how she responded let me know it was probably a 'Yes'.
I sighed and closed my eyes, I knew Night liked me, she probably liked me more than for her own good.
But that was ok, cause I liked her too.
Wassup people?! Yay this chapter is done! So you can go on ahead and say it, me and Spitfire are both crazy for throwing in our OC's Dash and Night, but honestly, it was really interesting to do that…. So basically, Logan is crushing on Night, and Ghost is a protective dog. Hesh likes Dash, Archer would smack him upside the head though :P Lol, but I must say, we're all probably wondering what Monday and Keegan were doing in that room ;) Thank you all for reviewing me and Spitfire really appreciate it :)
Anyway's I'm off.
Cheers!
Sincerely, Red Dawn Shadow.