'Those three words'
Three Months later, Month 4
Erin Tanili
Rogue
Ghost's hotel
Ghost opens the door to his hotel room, glancing around the small hallway quickly, before entering. I follow after him into the darken room, wondering about has him so paranoid. He shuts the door after me, sliding the chain bolt promptly. My eyes squint, trying to see the contents of the room to no avail. "Care to turn the lights on, Edison?" I murmur sarcastically. Ghost flicks on the lights wordlessly. The lights illuminate two beds, one made neatly while the other sits loaded with all kinds of fire arms. I raise an eyebrow at their location on the bed, glancing over at Ghost in interest. "Plan on taking on an army?" I ask jokingly, trying to lighten the tense atmosphere.
Ghost walks past me, running a hand over the deadly weaponry. "Seeing as I'm dead to the world, it's hard to come upon 'clean' work. The only job I came across that doesn't ask questions, is that of being a hired hit man. I can put my training to something useful…" he explains dully, staring at the guns in a daze.
"How did you make it out Ghost?" I question quietly, my dark eyes gazing at him.
Ghost is quiet for a moment, closing his eyes in thought. Slowly I approach him, caution in each step. "I survived, survived a betrayal. From the one man we laid all our trusts in. He killed my men-he killed Roach!" he growls, his hands clenching into tight fists, "Fuck! Why does it seem like everyone I relied on, ends up betraying me?" Anger flares in his voice, causing tension to rise within me. Out of no where, Ghost turns on me. His hands wrap around my throat, forcing me back against the wall. "Like you…I should kill you for everything you put me through!" he spat, venom drowning his every word.
I gasp out, trying to force his hands out of the death grasp he holds on my neck. But the attempt only causes him to tighten his grip. "G-Ghost please! I never meant to hurt you! I know I should have warned you about Shepard…Hell, I'd go back if I could to do that! I-I'm sorry, for everything!" I choke out painfully, tears seeping up to the top of my eyelids.
Ghost narrows his jaded eyes at me. "Bullshit. You're just making up lies to cover you ass." He seethes, rage lulling in his British accent.
"What use would it be for me to lie to you? God dammit, Ghost! I made mistakes in my past, I know that. I hurt a lot of people that I love-including you. Now I'm making up for lost time. I'm going after Makarov." I cry out, gritting my teeth as I look at Ghost with pleading eyes, "I need you Ghost…to help stop him."
Ghost's grip tightens slightly; as he lets my words sink in. He shakes his head, "How do I know that isn't some trap? You've lied before-and I believed you! Why should I trust you?" he snipes sourly.
I sigh, looking away for a second before returning my gaze to him. "If you can't trust me, then do what you said you should have done: kill me. Go ahead, just end it. See if you CAN. If you truly have no feelings for me, then just kill me." I said, confidence in my words as my dark eyes stare at Ghost unblinkingly, "But if you do, you won't be able to bring you self to do it. Now, what are you going to do?"
Ghost stews for a moment, before his hands loosen from my neck. Anger still fumes in his eyes as he abruptly slams his fist into the wall right next to my head. I don't wince at the action, gazing up at him in quiet understanding. "I can't do it." He mutters, staring down at me in a shocked daze.
Without a word, I pull him into a tight hug as the tears escape my eyes. I close them, "Ghost. Not a day went by, when I was in that hell hole that I didn't think of you; where you were, if you were alright." I whisper into his ear, trying to disguise the heart ache in my voice.
Ghost slides his arms around me, pulling me close. We stay like this as quietness hangs over us. "I'd be lying if I said I never thought of you." Ghost finally speaks. I blink, smiling softly as tears of happiness run down my face. There are so many things I want to say to him. But all I can think to say is "I love you". But those three words, can say so much.
Author's note: You have no idea, how many times I said 'Aw' when I was writing this chapter. Haha but I'm quite happy with how this came out. I never thought I'd be able to write such a sentimental moment. *cough*
Well the next chapter will be up shortly, seeing as it was technically supposed to be with this part. I just didn't want to ruin the moment. Haha
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