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 :)

2. Chapter 2

I sit at a table picking at the food on my plate as I go over the things i've done today: Train.

I had to wake up before sun rise and start training, I thought it would be normal, well I was wrong, not even a hour into it I was tired but I refused to look weak so I trained hard ran faster then all of the guys, MacTavish and Ghost seem fairly impressed by my actions so that must count for something,

"I wont lie, I never thought you could run so freaking faster!." Roach remarked as he takes a seat next to me.

"It was nothing." I say with a causal shrug, a lie.

"So what was your first night like?." Worm teases

I blink then say "I'm not sure I follow."

"You know bunking with Ghost." Royce joins in

My face turns a shallow red as I say "We didn't even speak each other."

Ghost really does know when to pick a bad time to show up cause he stands before us right now.

"Speak of the devil! Ghost we've got a question for you." Worm says

He raises his eyebrows in return. My face turns a deeper shade of red as I bury my hands into my face when Worm asks the question.

"Last I recall we didn't even make eye contact, And honestly I wouldn't date Alex if she were the last girl in the world." Ghost says, I look up from my hands then raise my eyebrows and give a expression that says You did not just say that.

"Woah Ali you just got dissed."

"Well i don't think it would matter if I was the last girl in the world or not, cause either way I wouldn't never consider dating a man who pretends its Halloween everyday." I say smoothly

Roach gives a fake cough to smother his laugh as he says "Apply cool water to burn."

"And I thought girls loved Halloween." Ghost replies as he snaps his finger

"Only at the age of 7." I say, Another lie, I didn't stop trick or treating un tell I was 13, but he doesn't know that now does he?

"Well aren't you the feisty one?." Ghost says, I'm the only one who can detect the playfulness in his voice.

"Hey that's a good nickname." Archer most of sat down at the table when me and Ghost were throwing comebacks at one another.

"I'm not that bad, At least not as bad as my sister." I regret the words right as they come from my mouth

everyone's stunned in silence.

"You have a sister?." Archer questioned

"Well yeah but..." I trail off, I look to Ghost for help as I shift uncomfortably,

"Oi, I forgot to mention that MacTavish wanted to see you." Ghost says in a mellow tone.

A relieved look floods onto my face as I say "Best not keep him waiting."

I quickly get up as I begin to head for the hall way, I know Ghost is behind me, he'll want a reason.

"What the bloody hell was that?." He asked

"I, I um." We stand in the hall as I search for the right words to say

"Look I don't like talking about her, or the rest of my family." I'm about to take off in a run only to be caught by my fore arm, of course that's not a bloody good enough excuse.

I sigh as I let my eyes find his, I can barely trace a pair of grey eye's underneath the red tinted sunglasses.

"It's just a painful memory alright."

Ghost patiently waits for me to say more, good god I don't want to spill my life story to him.

"Lets just say me and my sister never really got along, neither did me and my parents..." I look around the halls and then look directly at him and say "Its a long story maybe for me to tell another day."

"How about tonight." He says, I'm really beginning to get annoy with his persisents,

But I look at him in confusion "What do you mean?."

"Me, Roach and MacTavish are going to pub later, you can come." Ghost says with a shrug

I frown at the idea of drinking with 3 men who probably go hardcore on liquor.

"I don't know, i'm not that greatest at holding my drink." I say doubtfully, Another lie, I can drink almost 3 bottles of whiskey, unlike most women it strangely enough doesn't effect me as much, at least depending on the brand.

"Oh really? now why do I sense a lie coming on?." He says

I'm going to have to play this carefully, but unfortunately I begin to stutter which completely shows I was lying.

"Be honest why don't you like drinking Alex?." Ghost presses

"Why do you like to ask so many questions Mr Riley?." I counter

He flinch's at his last name being used, and he takes the bait to get off the subject

"How do you-

"I'm very good at getting information."

"Then you must know I don't give you so easily, why wont you come?." Ghost say slyly

I sigh in frustration and give up "Achohal has been used and abused in my past, I can be around it and yes drink it, but it brings back painful, I mean real painful memories back."

He gives a nod as if he understands but it still doesn't change his mind "But your coming right?."

I give a deep sigh and say "Jesus Christ your presisent."

He gives a chuckle then says "Is that a yes?."

"If I say yes will you stop bothering me?."

Ghost smiles beneath his balaclava as he says "I wont make a promise I cant keep."

I stand there for a moment I then say "Why do you even want me to come anyways?."

He shrugs then replies with "I don't know, you just seem a little mysterious and i'm curious to hear why you act like the way you do."

"Me, Mysterious? aren't I the one who has a face?." I say playfully

He gives a sigh then says "What time do you want me to pick you up?."

I raise my eyebrows Pick me up?

"You make this sound like a date."

"Well I did just ask you." Ghost says as if it were nothing.

I slightly blush, I did not see that coming.

"8 pm, don't be late." I answer meekly as I turn around and begin to walk to MacTavish's office.

MacTavish looks at me for a second then says "Looks like somebody just got sprayed with a love scented pepper spray."

Well it is a bittersweet feeling.

"I take it you all arrive at the pub at different times?." I ask

"Aye, some prefer to stay longer and drink more then others, how do you know?." MacTavish asks

Crap. what do I tell him? that Ghost just asked me out. well I don't see any other options.

"Ghost invited me to go to the pub with you and roach later tonight." I answer calmly

MacTavish seems delightly surprised as he said "I never thought Ghost would ask you but im glad to see he did, do you have a ride to get you there."

My face turns beet red color as I say "He's taking me there."

A wide smile appears on his face.

"Please don't look at me like that." I say

"Sorry its just..." MacTavish trails off

"Just...?."

"Simon isn't that type of person to just randomly ask a girl out, you must be something special to- He stops in mid sentence then lets out a chuckle, My face must be redder then I thought

"I'm sorry its just, well you know...I've never been well asked out before." I say shyly

MacTavish almost falls out of his chair when he hears this "Your joking right?."

I sheepishly smile and say "I'm afraid not."

"With a pretty face like yours that's just unrealistic." MacTavish teases

"It would be considered child's play to my sister." I say with a sigh as I sit in a chair.

"When did you have a sister?." MacTavish questions

"A lot has happened since I was 14 Soap." I say flatly

He flinches at his old nickname being used.

"Aye, but didn't you go to London afterwards?." MacTavish asks

"I did, lets just say i made a few mistakes and told the wrong people, i ended up back to square one, in a orphanage." I say with a shrug.

"Do you have a picture of her?." Mactavish asks

I give a humorless laugh as i look in one of my pockets and get out a old photo,

Its me and her standing on the front porch together, I wore tattered shorts and a off the shoulder white shirt. My sister's curly blond hair was down, she wore makeup that accented her blue eyes, High heels mini skirt and a floral blouse. I hate this picture, i don't know why i keep it.

I hand it over to him.

MacTavish smiles as if a memory was brought back to him.

"I only see a beautiful girl in this photo and her name starts with a A."

I crack a smile "Always a optimist? you haven't changed a bit."

"More like a Realist, but whatever suits you." MacTavish returns the smile.

Just at that moment my fingers go back down in my pockets, i pull out a chain with a ring on it.

a gold band with a real Emerald on it.

My smile turns into a frown as i whisper "I miss him."

"Aye, i do to lass, i never thought you would of actually had kept it."

"It's the only thing of real value to me." I say with a shrug.

He gives a nod then says "Well if i were you id get ready, you have a hot date tonight remember?."

I laugh as i say "More like Courting considering you and Roach will be there."

...

I look in the mirror with a sigh, i'm not pleased with the way i'm dressed, Don't get me wrong i look nice but its just that odd feeling you get, I don't know maybe its because i'm nervous.

i wear a High waist leather skirt, only to match it with a cropped golden corset (A scoop neck with Tank top like straps) with long black lining, so it only shows a little bit of skin on my stomach, my hair hangs just at ribcage (quite long i know), i also wear a pair of cute black combat boots, also matched with a brown studded hand clutch.

My face isn't plastered in makeup, but i do wear a green eye shadow that's brings out the green in my eyes, along with slightly dark purple lipstick to match, not too much, but enough to make myself look presentable.

This is so stupid, i'm going to a bar for heavens sake!. why am i doing this?

The thought wont leave me as i open the door to walk out of MacTavish's room, he offered to let me get ready there before he headed to the bar.

I make my way down the empty corridors as i find the main entrance to the base. There He is. Ghost appears to be normal, well if he took off his balaclava and shades i think he would pass off as a civilian, but that clearly isn't gonna happen.

He wears a pair of denim jeans a black tank top with a light weight blue jacket, the sleeves are rolled up. Why couldn't i be simple like him?

Cause i'm a girl Duh! i answer myself

"Well don't you look beautiful." Ghost comments

"You really like making me blush don't you?." I counter

I can feel his smirk as he says "Just on the weekends."

We both walk out as we go to his truck,

"Well damn, i thought you were that type of scary biker guy." I tease

"I am a scary biker guy, i just prefer to be alone when i do that." He says with a shrug as we get in.

"I see." i reply with a slight nod.

its a silent ride for awhile, were both fine by that un tell Ghost asks "So you ready to talk about your sister?."

I turn to face him as i raise my eyebrows "Why are you so keen on learning my past?."

"I'd just like to know so i can be careful with what i talk about with you."

Sounds legit, but slightly off.

"Its nothing really." I begin to backtrack

"You made it sound like something early today." Ghost comments

I sigh as i say "You really want to know?."

He gives a nod

"It's just, well she isn't exactly my sister, i was..." I try not to choke on my own words

"...Adopted?." Ghost says shocked, he must of read in between the lines.

I sadly nod, "i was 15 i think, it was terrible, I was treated terrible. you know one time my "Parents" told me that the only reason they adopted me was for me to look after them when they were older." I say, i cant even look at him.

"It was 3 days after i turned 18 that i joined the military."

There's a awkward silence.

"Wow, i just would of never thought that you would have a past like that." Ghost chooses his words carefully

Oh but it runs much deeper then that i think, its like he reads my mind as he asks "You said you were 15 when you were adopted, what about your real parents?."

I tense up at the thought but I've come to fair to quit, but not fair enough to tell the whole truth

"My mum died when i was less then 8 months old from lung cancer, my father, he, he just snapped afterwards." This is just the pretty version of the story, it runs much deeper, much colder.

Ghost sensed my tension so he doesn't press on about my real parents.

It's a matter of minutes before we pull into the parking lot. We get out of the truck, as i drop to the ground i can smell achohal dripping off the place.

This is going to be a long night I think as we're about to open the tavern door.

Wassup people!? i first off want to say Thank you for the lovely reviews! i really appreciate them, second of all i meant to post this chapter last night but i kept accidently hitting the back button which forced me to rewrite it over and over again, it was frustrating so i quit :P. No missions in this chapter but i will force myself to do it next one :) so yes im going to leave you on a cliff hanger,

Also i'm not sure how realistic it is to drink three bottles of whiskey without being past out (LOL especially for women) so try to bear with me on this. Last i know im probably missing grammer mistakes everywhere so i apologize. anyways im out, FREE CAKE FOR EVERYONE 3

Sincerely Red Dawn Shadow.