Love Struck

Chapter 46 - What Now

James's POV

"Get them off!" I ordered my men as I walked towards the base.

Before I could go though one of my men stopped me.

"Sir!" He shouted.

I turned to face him.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Do you know something about that team?" He asked.

I did but I couldn't tell him. So I just looked him straight in the eyes and lied between my teeth.

"No."

He looked at me. He knew I was lying. But he couldn't go against my word as his CO.

He just walked away and I continued to make my way into the base.

As soon as I entered one of the commander's officers were waiting for me.

"Corporal James?" He asked as he approached.

"Yes?" I replied.

"You are to come with me corporal." He stated.

The officer quickly made his way down the hall and I followed hot on his tail as we approached the commander's office.

He slowly opened the door and he let me walk in. The second I entered he shut the door leaving me alone.

I slowly approached the desk to only find a tan folder. I slowly took my seat as I prepared the upcoming conversation.

In about a minute the commander came walking in shutting the door behind him.

He stared at me as he took his place behind the desk.

He slowly took a deep breath as I waited.

"James?" He said.

I waited for him to continue.

"This past week has been a lot hasn't it?" He asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked back.

"We lost a lot. Cole, Shadow, Dark, and now I lost almost my whole team." He replied.

I was pissed off. Does he really think I'm this stupid?

"You have my thanks that you were able to save one. I wasn't told, who is it that lived?" Asked the commander.

I stared at him carefully and replied.

"Kevin."

The commander nodded and he was upset I could tell.

"I've had those men with me since the beginning of this fucking war and now I lost them. It's amazing how fast it can all change." He stated as I listened.

"I will have to find replacements but it's hard to find men like that James." He stopped and slowly stood up.

"The reason I called you here is so that I can reassign you." He stated.

I slowly got up as well.

"Excuse me?" I said.

The commander looked at me in confusion.

"You lost your whole team James. They have all been killed. Dark was killed trying to escape from his crimes, Cole was killed because of him on a demolition mission, and Shadow we lost on his last mission. All of them; your whole team. Your all that is left and I can't have you killed ether. I'm reassigning you to Delta team." Stated the commander.

"Delta!?" I shouted.

"They need someone like you on their team James. After all that has happened you deserve that much." Stated the commander.

"The folder is right there. If you want the job take it. I will be back in a few minutes. Make your choice." He stated as he went for the door.

I immediately ran at him and grabbed him by the shoulder.

I quickly turned him around and slammed him into the nearby wall.

The commander looked at me with no expression.

"Do you really think I'm this dumb!?" I shouted.

The commander looked at me as I continued to get mad.

"I've lost my whole team you fucking asshole!" I shouted as I released his shoulder.

I slowly turned around as I began to cry.

"It wasn't more then a few day's ago I was in the barracks with Shadow. He was so happy, we all were. We were going to go back to our families and find a way to settle down. Shadow talked about getting a wife and having kids. He loves kids but he never expresses it. He said he wanted to have a boy. So he could raise him the way he wanted. He was going to be a great father and I'm sure his son would have been better." I stopped as my tears rolled down my body armor.

The commander approached me slowly and put his hand on my shoulder.

"Then I lost Cole. He may have been big headed and thick skulled but he was family. He was loving and he cherished life to the fullest. He was going to leave G.U.N and start his own charity center for kids with autism. Your probably saying why. Why would Cole do that with his life? Was he a saint? The answer is no. He has a son and daughter back home waiting for him and they have autism. His wife is home right now waiting for him to come home so that they can watch the football game together as a family and as she is making popcorn for her kids she has no idea that her husband lays in a warehouse under a closed coffin." I stopped clutching my hand tightly.

The commander kept his hand on my shoulder as my anger and sadness built..

"Lastly was Dark. He was my best friend next to Shadow. The two of them were like brothers. They loved each other and treated each other like family. Me and Cole, we were part of that family. Dark was going to leave G.U.N and start a family just like Shadow. He didn't know the first thing about kids but he was willing to give it a shot. He was so happy." I stopped and immediately swung my fist at the commander who was caught off guard. He was sent to the floor with a bloody lip.

I quickly approached him and grabbed his neck.

I got in his face and screamed.

"Then I lost him! Somehow that innocent hedgehog was turned into a killer who disobeyed orders! He was not that type of person! He was upset the day he lost Shadow, but that alone couldn't have been enough to turn him! Something happened to change him! He was sent to jail for it and now look! He's dead!? I highly doubt that! Do you know why!?" I asked him.

"Why?" Replied the commander gently.

"Because I just saved his life!" I stated.

The commander gave a small smile as I continued.

"I saved him! He was laying in front of me with a knife in his chest! I thought he was dead along with Cole and Shadow, but it seems I was lied to! I didn't want to save him because of all I heard he did! But you tell me this! Why was he with your men!? Why was he working with your men!? Why was he there!? WHY!?" I screamed.

The commander looked at me and didn't say a word.

"WHY?!" I screamed.

"He was losing it James. After Shadow died he lost it and me punching him didn't make it better. He cracked. He sent Raze and Cole under orders to the train depot. After I got the word that they were killed the board needed to know what went wrong. I turned him in and they ordered his immediate death." He stopped.

"What are you saying!?" I asked him in tears.

"I'm saying that I faked his death by killing one of my own men. Dark took his identity as Kevin and he worked for me then on. Keller was the squad leader and Walker was the his right hand. They might not have got along with Dark but they worked together and I knew he was better alive then dead. The board thought he was gone and that's all that mattered at the time." He replied.

I waited as my tears rolled down my body.

"Dark is alive and I know your not dumb James. I figured you would say this and I don't blame you for being upset." Stated the commander.

I let go of him and shouted.

"Upset!? You don't understand! I thought everyone was dead! I was left alone! What was I suppose to do!?"

"Nothing." Replied the commander.

"What was going to happen to Dark!?" I asked.

"He was going to work for me and we were going to end this war." Replied the commander.

"So what now!?" I asked him.

"As soon as Dark is back on his feet he's going right back to work." Replied the commander.

"And what about me?!" I asked.

The commander looked at the desk and pointed at the folders.

"Look and see."

I slowly took the folder in my hand and opened to the first page.

I widened my eyes as I let the folder hit the desk.

The commander slowly got up as I looked at the paper.

It read.

"Sergeant James Martinez, of Viper 2-7 you are to be transferred to Echo 1 for the roll as medic. Along with this promotion you will have full access to the details of your mission. The mission to win this war. The commanding officer of your unit is Commander Jorge Lehigh. He will guide you till the end in victory or death. Beside this though you will need to lose a part of yourself. Enhanced chemicals will ensure you are at your best and nothing less. The commander welcomes you to Echo 1 and your first assignment will be shortly given after. Good luck and welcome to G.U.N's Black Ops team."

I dropped the paper in shock as the commander stood over my shoulder.

I slowly turned to face him and he was smiling as I looked at him in dead shock.

"So what do you say?" He asked.

The thought raced through my head as I realized I was just played.

He knew I knew about Dark. This was a test.

I stared into his eyes with shock still as I thought about it. I will be working with Dark again. But will I be going against myself? My men.

"What about my men?" I asked.

"They will be transferred to the next base over. They have skills other teams need." Stated the commander.

It was clear now. I know I won't like it but I don't have a choice.

I looked back at him and nodded my head.

"Is that a yes?" He asked.

"Yes." I replied.

The commander smiled and slowly walked to his desk.

He pulled out a black sweep card and a piece of paper.

"Here." He said as he handed me them.

"What is it?" I asked.

"The card is the master key to the base and give that paper to the arms master and he will get you your gear." Replied the commander.

I nodded and went for the door.

As I was about to leave the commander said.

"You made the right choice."

I shut the door and said.

"I hope."

Shadow's POV

"We need to talk about this." Replied Logan as he handed me my note.

"Talk about this? Why?" I asked.

"Why?" Replied Logan.

"Yeah, why?" I asked back.

"In your note you left for me last night I read that you were leaving my rebellion to go and live your life. I understand you want to go Shadow especially after all that has happened, but I can't let you leave." Stated Logan.

I looked at him in anger.

"Why?" I asked.

"You and me still have a deal. The first day we met you made a promise to fight until this war was over and it's not. You are not aloud to go until then." Replied Logan.

"I know that." I stated.

"Then why write this?" Asked Logan.

"I was upset and as you sad mad about all that has happened. Nexus died in front of me Logan. I'm still having a tough time about everything. And now what's going on with Ghost and Dove I can't leave." I replied.

"What's going on with Dove and Ghost?" Asked Logan.

"Dove is pregnant." I replied.

Logan and Jake looked at me in shock.

"Dove is pregnant?" Questioned Logan.

I nodded.

Logan fell back in his chair and took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry Logan, but I promised Dove I would stay now and I decided I can't leave Amy alone. Someone wants her dead and as long as I'm alive I won't let that happen. I'm not leaving if I have the choice. I will stay here." I stated as Logan tried to find words.

"I'm sorry Shadow I didn't know. I didn't mean to be so hard on you. I'm sorry." Stated Logan.

"It's ok." I replied.

Logan quickly looked at Jake.

"I at the least have some good news." Stated Logan.

"What?" I asked.

"Ghost is fired and your new partner is Jake here." Replied Logan.

My eyes widened in shock as I jumped out of my seat.