Chapter 7: Moustache's
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Ghost yanked the hat off & took a shot for the prank album as I walked in before collapsing on his bed in a fit of laughter.
"Oh god… you should've seen… your face!" he wiped an imaginary tear from his eye.
"Yeah yeah. Hilarious." I said coldly.
Suddenly he stopped laughing. "Are you ok?"
I grabbed the hat & yet again shoved it back on before glancing at him. "I will be."
He gulped as I left the room to leave him to imagine the worst. As I left Royce ran up.
"Dude! You got 'Tavish on your team!"
I widened my eyes with innocence. "What? No!"
Royce smirked. "C'mon dude I saw you coming out of his office smiling."
"Look that was about the mission. He just wanted to say well done for saving the prat."
Royce looked disappointed. "Oh... ok. I thought you were having help. Considering you don't usually prank."
I winked at him & said over my shoulder as I walked to the training ground. "Just 'cuz I don't prank don't mean I don't have a few pranks up my sleeve."
I ran the training course for a few hours before hitting the pitt. I called Soap out to watch & time me. I actually managed to shave 2 seconds off my time! Sweating with accomplishment I headed for the showers.
On the way I ran into Ghost again. "Hey bug where you heading?"
I shoved his shoulder but he stood his ground. He didn't get the pitt record for nothing.
"I'm heading for the showers, Si."
I smirked as he growled & edged around him before running & shouting over my shoulder.
"And don't call me bug!"
That night when Ghost was finally asleep I crept over to him as he snored like a pig and almost made the room rattle. Which was something considering he was wearing his mask. Yes he still wore it night, creepy.
Somehow he managed to keep his face hidden from everyone. Even I didn't know what he looked like underneath it & I was his bloody roommate!
I pulled the pen out of my pocket, slid the lid off & began drawing. I looked at my masterpiece with pride before heading back to my bed laughing silently. Placing the pen in clear view for Ghost.
I was woken to the sound of Ghost getting dressed & it was only when I got up I realised he was in his boxers.
"Oh god! But some clothes on before I'm blind!"
He turned & scowled at me before throwing a pillow at me which I superbly dodged.
He nodded. "Nice dodge, you're learning."
"Yeah, no thanks to you."
"Ha! Right." Ghost had FINALLY put his uniform on & turned to leave.
"Hey Ghost."
"What?"
"Watch your back today." I smirked.
"Yeah sure. Whatever."
As he left I fell to the floor laughing. He didn't realise about his 'tash yet.
As I walked into the mess hall behind Ghost I signalled for no-one to tell Ghost about his mask. But I didn't need to as everyone was still getting over the shock of it.
So as Ghost went up to the counter, grabbed his food & sat down no-one said a word. He stiffened. (Uh oh!). Ghost stood up & walked over to me.
"What. Have. You. Done?" He breathed.
I gave him my best innocent look. "Nothing! But Soap wants to see you right away!"
He mumbled something incoherent before shoulder butting me as he went. I went further into the mess hall & about a minute after Ghost left everyone burst into laughter.
"Wow another Shepherd 'tash!"
"Moustache Brothers!"
"Well done Roach!"
I smiled as I grabbed my food & began ploughing through it as I knew what was going to happen. Soap's voice rang over the intercom.
"Roach, come up here -"
There was a sound of struggling before Ghost yelled out.
"GET YOUR BLOODY ASS UP HERE BUG!"
"Ghost! Umm... Bring a bullet proof vest."
"HA! THAT WON'T SAVE HI-"
Ghost was cut off mid rant as Soap turned the coms off. Everyone turned & looked at me.
I gulped. It wasn't for show, Soap warned me this might happen. I got up and walked to his office where I was tackled by a blur.
"You bastard! What have you done with my other mask!"
I looked over his shoulder at Soap who was shaking his head frantically.
"Umm... Did you check the washer?"
Ghost lost it then and it took both Soap & Price, who walked in moments before, to pull him off. Even then it was only barely. Ghost was extremely strong when he wanted to be.
After about ten minutes of threats & swearing he began breathing more deeply & calming down.
Soap relaxed his grip slightly but still held on. A warning to Ghost that he would restrain him if he tried to get me. I pulled out the camera & took a picture of both Soap and Ghost with their identical moustache's.
They looked at me. "For the album." I said smiling.
Finally Ghost promised he wouldn't hurt me so they let him go. Shepherd chose that moment to walk in, the same moment Soap turned the coms on. He was so shocked he forgot to turn it off.
"Shepherd?"
Me & Price stood there opened mouthed as Shepherd looked at both Soap's & Ghost's moustache's, identical to his own.
"Well." Shepherd cleared his throat. "I dare say it's an improvement." He looked over at me & Price (we were both trying to keep straight faces).
"Price."
"Shepherd."
"Sanderson."
"Sir?"
"Grow a moustache, it would look good on you." Then he turned to leave the room & paused. "Mactavish. Until our next check in."
"Yes Sir."
Shepherd left the room & me & Price burst out laughing. "You... should've seen... your faces... when he walked in!" Price gasped as I rolled on the floor unable to speak.
"Bloody hell." Soap seemed to be frozen in place & rubbed his 'tash making us laugh harder.
"Shut up you two!" Ghost put in suddenly.
"Why?" I enquired as I held back a laugh.
"Or I'll draw one on you twat." He growled.
That made me stop. I stared at him dumbfounded. He sighed before pointing at Soap who still had his finger on the com button. The whole unit heard everything. I burst out laughing again. Ghost sighed again & turned the coms off making Soap wake up.
"What's going on? Where's Shepherd?"
"He's gone mate." Price finally got some control over himself. Shame the same couldn't be said for me. Ghost threw a cushion at me which abruptly shut me up."
"Soap." Price continued.
"Yeah?"
"You had the coms on."
"WHAT?"
"You put your finger on it & when Shepherd walked in and froze."
"Bloody hell." His eyes found me & I nodded. This time it was Ghost who began laughing.
"Ha! Everyone heard him tell you to grow a 'tash!"
"Yeah well, everyone heard him complement yours." I retorted which shut him up immediately. But also made him pounce & suddenly I was yet again on my back whilst Ghost sat on me waiting for Soap to speak.
"Ah well. The team probably got a good laugh out of it." Soap said before turning to us. "Roach I think you need to tell Ghost."
Ghost swivelled round and eyed me suspiciously.
"Right, yeah. Well... The pen isn't really permanent." My voice grew smaller with each word to ready for Ghost's explosion.
Instead he got up and pulled me into a hug so I froze instantly. Ghost pushed me away & coughed. "Well... yeah... thanks."
"No issues mate."
"This doesn't mean I won't get you back."
I sighed. "I wouldn't have it any other way."
Ghost clapped me on the back before turning to Soap. "Well I'm off mate. I've got plans to make." He grinned at me and left.
"Great. Can't wait." I muttered before leaving myself so Price and Soap could talk. I walked back to the rec room where I was greeted by a rush of noise.
"Wow mate Shepherd!"
"I can't believe it. Ghost didn't kill you!"
"Yup. That's 20 bucks you owe me."
Scarecrow grinned at Poet who sighed & pulled his wallet out. I smiled at him apologetically & he shrugged it off giving me the thumbs up. I walked over to the sofa getting all sorts of complements on the way before lying down & watching the news.
