A Ghost In the Night

by Red Dawn Shadow

Ghost has been just fine on his own in the Task Force 141, but his life is turned up side down when he meets the new FNG Alex Stone, Seeing that both are complete opposites, Alex herself is curious to see who the man behind the mask really is. Note: im new to the fanfic writing so it might suck but i'm just saying :) Rated T for Language and Possible suggestive themes :)

10. A Nervous Wreck

Note: Night just wanted me to tell you that Her and Ghost use very strong language throughout this chapter :)

I roughly open the door then close it.

MacTavish sits at his desk, His face covered with concern,

Oh god, how do I explain it to him. Was the first thing that came to my mind.

"What are you concerned with now?." I ask a bit more harsh then I intended.

"Look, Alex you seemed really off last night, What happened?." MacTavish asks

A frown forms on my face, I don't know what to say, so I just say it as blunt as I can "I just had a flashback of back when Price offered to let me stay at that damn SAS base."

MacTavish nods "And the nightmares?."

My frown deepens, "They've gotten better, but still do come every now in then."

"And what happened between you and Ghost?."

I groan and say "Does it matter?."

"It does to me, Yes." MacTavish says slyly

"Well were do you want me to start." I offer

"The relationship, Well if there is one." MacTavish replies instantly

"There is no relationship, At least not that I know of, We just do tons of teasing to each other." I say with a shrug

"When you say each other you mean you?." MacTavish guesses

"Basically, I think I've now earned the permanent nickname of 'Love' by Ghost though." I say thoughtfully.

"I don't know he has called a lot of women Love before." MacTavish replies

"Please, when was that last time he talked to a women before I came here."

"In less he is secretly meeting one of those cute medic's then you have a good point." MacTavish replies

Once again I find a frown on my face, "What do you mean 'Cute' medics?."

MacTavish chuckles at seeing me act like this "Jessica is her name, she's been chasing Ghost down like a dog."

"Well that could put a damper in our relationship." I say dryly

"But you don't have a relationship, Were's the sense lassie?." MacTavish asks

"Ok we don't have a physical relationship, but mentally, Mentally we do." I overemphasize the second Mental.

"Alex... You...I seriously..." MacTavish cant even replied to what I just said.

"You know i'm right." I say

MacTavish rolls his eyes and says "were getting a FNG soon."

"Another FNG?." My eyes narrow.

MacTavish smiles and replies "Yep, it's a girl."

"YES!." I chant to the top of my lungs

"But to prevent you from sleeping with Ghost you will be sharing a room with her."

I literally almost choke on air "MacTavish!."

MacTavsh gives a chuckle then replies "Easy there lassie, just kidding, but you will be sharing a room with her." I give a nod

"Oh and were getting a another new FNG today." MacTavish informs me.

"Hmm Shepard is in a bit of recruiting spree." I say flatly "Who is this FNG?."

"His names Andrew Collen."

My eyes go wide and stomach begins to feel sick.

"Oh shit." mutter to myself as I nervously play with my pony tail

"What? you know him?." MacTavish asks

"Oh yeah I know him." I say my voice drips with worry.

"So what's the face for?." MacTavish asks

"Lets just say, we weren't exactly friends the last time we saw each other." I say skittishly

MacTavish gives a understandable nod then replies "Well sorry to hear that lassie, But you and and Ghost are gonna give him gonna show him around a bit."

"Wh-what!?." I say confused "Why the hell does he need a to be showed around, I didn't get a tour of the damn base."

MacTavish chuckles at seeing my point "Look you have Ghost with you, i'm sure he wont be afraid to kick the guys arse if he tries to hurt you."

"Oh how comforting." I say dully "Why cant Ghost just show him around?."

"Cause Ghost isn't one for conversation, your a bit more friendly." MacTavish replies

"MacTavish your making no fucking sense, did you not hear me? me and Andrew aren't even friends anymore, he hates my guts." I say with a nervous laugh

"Well your gonna have to charm him back to liking your guts, Hell you some how got Ghost to like you, be creative." While in the process of saying this MacTavish opens the door and pushes me out.

"Good luck lassie." He then shuts the door.

I stare at the door for a moment. My face must be a pale shade of green cause i'm pulled back to reality by Ghost

"Umm Night, you look bloody terrible."

I'm slightly taken back by this and rather offended

"I- I do not look terrible." I spit out with a offend tone,

You see, when I get nervous, my smooth tongue just turns to rubbish. Instead of sounding mesmerizing and charming, I sound like I could rip your heart out roast it over a fire and eat it. in another words (More humanly) i just sound very rude and mean.

Ghost sighs, he doesn't seem too surprised by my behavior. "I take it MacTavish told you about us talking to this FNG."

"Damn right he did." I replied with annoyance,

"Well then c'mon we might as well get it over with." Ghost replies.

We then silently walk through the hall ways, my gaze fixed on the floor.

Oh my god, what is he gonna say? what is Ghost gonna say? oh why do i never have any luck We must be a room over from the main entrance.

I'm ripped from my thoughts by Ghosts hands gripping both of my upper arms.

"Why the hell are you acting so strange?." Ghost asks refusing to stop locking eyes with me.

"Look the bitch we're about to show around has some serious messed up history with me." I don't even hesitate to say it.

Even with he's sunglasses on i can still see he's gray eyes narrow.

"Wait you mean you know this kid?."

I give a nervous laugh and say "Remember that time when i said a lot of guys want to be that special someone."

"Alex!."

"Well he was one of them."

Ghost looks at me for a second and says "It seriously couldn't of been that bad."

"He proposed to me" I regret the words right as i blurt them out.

Ghosts eyes narrow even more and i feel his grip become a bit more tight.

"And?."

"Well here i am." i clearly indicate that i said No

Ghost sighs as he lets his hands slip from my arms. Why the hell would he care anyways?

"I thought you said you never had a boyfriend?." Ghost says confused

"Yeah i didn't."

"And he proposed?." Ghost says in disbelief

"Look its really fucking messed up i know, and ill explain later but please!" I say as my hands hold on to his shoulders, even with his uniform on i can still feel his toned muscles.

"Please don't make me go in there." Still locking eyes, Ghost sighs and replies "And then what? you run for cover every time he comes into the same room as you?, Alex what are you going to do if you go on a mission with him?."

Dammit, he has a point, but i cant, i just cant go in there.

"Your right, i cant do that, but please, please just give me more time." My eyes give off a sick worried begging look.

Ghost slightly frowns then replies "Fine, but i suggest you go fast before i drag you in there."

I give a relieved look and without thinking i throw my hands around his neck to hug him, he's seriously thrown off by this.

"Thank you." I whisper.

My face is a stark red from being so stupid but i quickly let go then scurry off to my room, a few thoughts cross my mind though,

Oh my fucking god Alex, you just hugged your superior, your a bloody idiot.

Then the genuine thought came up.

Oh man, MacTavish is gonna be pissed when he finds out i didn't do that tour with Ghost.

{Tracking: Alex 'Night' Stone}

{SCANNING...}

{FAILURE...}

{Tracking: Simon 'Ghost' Riley}

{SUCCESS: Ghost's POV}

Night has already disappeared, But here i am still standing here dumbfound. Shit i should of hugged her back.

For a split second i try to imagine what it'd be like to have her wrapped in my arms, suddenly feeling a wave of mental embarrassment i quickly brush away the thought.

She's your teammate not your girlfriend, I mentally repeat to myself,

Once i regain my ability to move i walk into the room as if nothing every happened.

Hmm so this is the little bastard who tried to marry Night.

Oh god did i seriously just think that?

His brown eyes seem friendly, light brown hair in a buzz cut, he's in a simple white shirt with a pair of jeans.

Ghost remember you aren't Night's boyfriend, don't be a bitch. Is what i hear in the back of my head.

Andrew jumps back a little at seeing me.

"Umm." Is all he can say

"I'm Ghost, the lieutenant." I explain roughly.

Dammit be friendly.

Friendly... even before i met Night, the word Friendly has always been alien to me. I've always been someone who prefers to keep conversations brief, un less your someone like Night who naturally pisses you off so much your thoroughly attracted to them.

Andrew nods then says "Sargent Andrew Collen." (Judging from his accent he's probably Northern British)

He holds out his and for a moment, i should be nice and shake it, but again, shaking hands is some what alien to me.

Andrew awkwardly puts it down, i then continue to say "Let me show you were you'll be sleeping."

Screw you Tavish, i am not showing this bitch around.

I probably wouldn't mind showing him around if Night was with me. she seems to make anything ten times more fun. but that clearly didn't happen.

Andrew nods and follows me, after walking down the hall ways i notice he's three rooms down from me and Night.

i chuckle to myself, Night's gonna be pissed.

"Here we are, MacTavish will be here soon to collect you." I say

"Collect me for what?."

"For The Pit." I answer, i then add "If you need anything, i'm just three doors behind you."

i turn around and go into my room.

Night sits on her bunk reading "That didn't last long."

"It could of lasted longer if you would of just came with me." I say dryly as i shut the door.

Night rolls her eyes and says "What do you think of him."

I shrug and say "He's alright."

"Still can't believe you'd go for a northerner." I grumble to myself.

Night must of caught this cause she laughs "Are you...Jealous?."

"Me? why the fuck would i be jealous?." I retort.

"You know exactly why." Night says as she crosses her arms.

I do know what she's talking about, i suppose on some unknown crazy level, you could probably consider me that overprotective, jealous boyfriend, but why the hell would i tell her that.

"If it's what i think, then no, no its not."

Night raises her eyebrows and looks like she's about to say something, but quickly cuts herself off.

"Anyways fess up, why the hell did he propose to you?." I'll admit it, i do sound a little jealous on how i said that.

"You see, way back then, back when i was 20, i had a team like anyone else on the SAS, all the guys and me would go to the pub and talk a shit load, me and Andrew really, really clicked, but he was never the one to ask me to go, we spent tons of time together, you could say we were courting." Night explains.

"And the proposal how did that end up." I press

"Well we had a day off, i was called to our Captains office, he had told me i as offered a spot on a new team, i hadn't told any of the guys, i guess i didn't know how, But later that day me and Andrew were outside, we made small talk..." Night trails off for a moment.

"Suddenly, out of no were he gets down on one knee and takes my left hand and asks me to marry him." Night gives a slightly sad sigh.

"Then?." I press more.

"I said No, i sometimes, just sometimes honestly wish i could go back in time and say yes." Night says with a frown as she stares at her book.

I feel like I've just been repeatedly stabbed in the gut, she wishes she married the guy!?

"But..." Nights gives a small smile at my reaction, Damn her vibe.

"Deep inside, i knew he wasn't the one, So i said No, instead of being heart broke he suddenly became thoroughly pissed, i left that day never even saying goodbye."

I take a deep breath and finally say "Well damn."

Night beams a smile as she gets off her bunk and says "Truth be told, i'm seriously fucking happy i didn't say yes, Cause guess what."

"What?." I ask slightly confused, she sometimes wishes she could say yes, but in the end is happy she didn't, jesus this girl is very weird.

"If i said yes, i wouldn't have ever gotten the chance of meeting such a mysteriously handsome man."

And just like that, The femme fatale is gone.

Wassup People!? so i know its been a couple of days, but again writers block, i had serious fun writing this chapter, So basically MacTavish is slightly creepy and perverted, Night gets super duper nervous when she has to meet her 'anger issues' ex-boyfriend, and Ghost...Well Ghost was just a bit of a jealous ass (Hehe) in this one.

Lol i'm sorry i just had to do that, so i decided i'd push Night and Ghost's relationship a bit further, sorry if i did something a bit unrealistic, Ghost is slowly becoming a overprotective boyfriend, and is finally beginning to accept it. A new FNG is a girl LOL i'm gonna spoil it right now, there's probably gonna be a bit of a MacTavish\OC for the new girl, but i'm not sure yet :P

Oh and last but not least, i'd like to say there's not going to be any physical romance between Night and Ghost un tell the last chapter or so (I mean there might be a few hugs here and there, but no more then that :P) :)

anyways i'm really tired and my shoulders hurt so i'm off,

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(P.s. sorry for grammer mistakes, and Thank you for the reviews)

Sincerely Red Dawn Shadow