Love Struck

Chapter 43 - What To Fight For Now

Ghost's POV

I waited as the doctor came back with my results.

I was mad to think that he thought I was on drugs. Do you know what happens to men in the rebellion who get caught on the shit?

If your caught on drugs your are to be degraded and slashed. What I mean by slashed is wiped. It's old fashion but it's more pain then any other tact out there today. Besides water boarding.

The doctor came walking through the door with the paper in his hands.

He slowly approached me and said.

"Your clean."

I immediately shouted.

"I told you I wasn't!"

The doctor looked at me in sadness.

"I'm sorry." He apologized.

I was mad but I accepted it.

I was ready to leave and I quickly stood up and began to make my way to the door.

Before I could leave the doctor grabbed my arm.

"What?" I asked.

"I need to know who's on it Ghost? It's my job." He stated.

I slowly looked away.

The doctor only had one thing left to think.

"Get Shadow." He ordered.

I looked into his eyes and slowly nodded my head.

I couldn't disobey. I'm sorry Shadow.

The doctor released my arm and I slowly left the room and made my way to Dove's room. It's the only place I think Jake would have taken him.

As I approached her door I stopped and thought about how to handle this without getting Dove upset.

As I was thinking the door opened.

I looked up to find Shadow in my face.

We stared at each other for a few seconds then Shadow moved aside and I slowly walked in with him shutting the door behind me.

"What's wrong?" He asked knowing I had something to say.

I slowly approached him and said.

"The doctor needs you."

Shadow looked at me in confusion.

"For what?" He asked.

I began to toss around the answer till I found the balls to say it.

"He found the cocaine Shadow." I started.

Shadow's eyes widened as I finished.

"He tested me and I'm clean but now he wants you. I'm sorry but I couldn't do anything." I stated.

Shadow looked at me in anger.

"What do you mean he found it?" He asked as quietly as he could through his anger.

"It was on my cloths." I replied.

Shadow slowly took a breath then looked at the bathroom door.

"What about Dove?" He asked.

As soon as he said that Dove came out to find the pair of us together.

"Oh Ghost!" She said in surprise.

"Hey Dove." I said as she came towards me.

She slowly hugged me and for some reason it was softer then ever before.

When she managed to let me go she looked into my eyes.

"What's going on?" She asked.

I didn't know what to say so I looked at Shadow slowly.

"We can't Ghost." He stated as he took Dove's hand.

I watched as he sat her down at the table.

"Shadow you don't…!" He cut me off.

"She loves you Ghost. We can't lie anymore." He stated.

"Lie about what?" Asked Dove in confusion.

Shadow took a seat then looked at me.

I nodded and quickly took a seat next to her.

Shadow was going to say it so I just listened.

"You probably know about me and Amy right?" He asked.

Dove nodded and let him continue.

"Ghost must have told you how mad I was after we broke up. Well he didn't tell you exactly what happened after I left." He stated.

Dove listened as Shadow took his time.

"I killed Adam the Stalker Dove. That's why the anti-rebellion was fighting us. Logan sent me to do it alone. It turns out when I was done I lost more then I gained. I was to do this in order to avenge Nexus's nephew but I managed to screw up even more." He stated.

Dove looked at him in shock but continued to listen.

"I saved Amy and Nexus but I was someone else. I left them where they were and found a fox. He noticed I was upset so he helped me for about five minutes." Stated Shadow.

"How?" Asked Dove.

"He…gave me some drugs." Replied Shadow.

Dove widened her eyes at the response as Shadow lowered his head.

"I took his whole supply and killed him then I managed to blow it all up my nose. The drugs made me worse. When Ghost found me he kept it a secret because he understood how I felt, but now the doctor knows it was me. We're going to go and let him take my blood." Shadow stopped and while he kept his head down I took Dove by the shoulder as she was still a little shocked.

After a few seconds Dove said.

"We can't turn you in."

Shadow looked at her.

"It's his job and I'm the only suspect. We don't have a choice." He replied.

Dove looked in confusion as Shadow got up.

"Lets just get this over with." He said as he went for the door.

Dove slowly got up with me and we followed as Shadow went towards the medical wing.

As we approached the room I was feeling Dove's sadness.

I don't think we can do anything to stop this.

Shadow entered the room as the doctor looked at all three of us.

"Hello miss Dove." He said as she entered with me.

The doctor was surprised to see us holding hands.

"Are you two together?" He asked.

We both nodded as Shadow took his seat.

The doctor just did his job and went to Shadow and prepared the needle.

"Ready?" He asked.

Shadow nodded and the doctor took his blood.

"This will take about a minute for the results. Just relax and when I get back we will see what to do next." He stated as he shut the door.

I looked at Shadow and said.

"You didn't have to do this."

Shadow looked at me in anger.

"I'm tired of lying Ghost!" He shouted.

I let go of Dove's hand and approached him as he got up.

"I know you are but I can't lose you!" I stated.

"What's going to happen?!" He asked.

"When he tells Logan your going to get degraded and slashed!" I shouted in response.

Shadow looked at me in rage.

"Of course!" He shouted.

I got mad.

"I'm sorry I can't help you Shadow! You know I would if I could!" I yelled.

"It doesn't matter! Ever since I got here Ghost nothing has gone right!" He shouted.

"What do you mean!?" I asked in anger.

Dove got a little closer as we continued to yell at each other.

"I've been nearly killed three times! Amy dumped me! We nearly killed each other! My brother is still out there! Someone is after Amy for whatever reason and no one can find this mole!" He replied in anger.

I was pissed and replied.

"What about the good things!?"

"What good things!?" Asked Shadow in anger.

"You've meet two great girls and one of them you have a chance to make up with! You've had a partner who cares about you more then your own fucking brother! G.U.N can't find nor kill you because your helping save a country! What about that!?" I asked him.

Dove got about two feet close to us as our anger boiled.

"Ghost?" She said.

I ignored her.

"All that doesn't matter Ghost!" Shouted Shadow.

"Why!?" I asked in rage.

"Ghost?" Said Dove again.

I ignored her again.

"Even if we win this war what will happen that's good!?" He asked.

"Anything is better then having the rule of G.U.N over us!" I replied.

As we yelled the doctor came in.

We looked at him as Dove backed up.

The doctor approached Shadow and he slowly said.

"It's positive."

We both knew that was coming as the doctor showed Shadow.

Shadow tossed the results back at him and shouted.

"So what know!?"

The doctor caught the results and went to the phone hanging on the wall.

"I'm sorry, but I need to tell Logan." He replied.

Shadow and me gave up as Dove approached us again.

"Can't you not tell him?" She asked.

Me and Shadow looked at the doctor as he stared at us.

"I'm sorry miss Dove but I need to inform him of any solider doing drugs. You're the head of security, you should know this more then anyone." He replied.

"You can't!" She shouted.

The doctor still held the phone as we all stared at her in confusion.

"Why not?" Asked the doctor.

Dove looked at me and replied.

"These two men have been fighting for everything the rebellion stands for and they have done more then anyone else has in the past five years. Shadow alone killed Adam the Stalker and Ghost has been here since the beginning. You know what he has done to earn his right to stay. I can't lose these two. Especially Shadow." She stated.

I slowly approached her and took her hand.

"Why?" I asked in confusion.

"He's going to be the one to help us take care of our baby." She replied.

Everyone stopped in silence. The doctor dropped the phone as Shadow stood in shock. My heart stopped in place and my eyes widened in shock. I stared into her eyes and asked.

"What?"

Dove smiled and replied.

"I'm pregnant."