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 :)

11. And Suddenly The 2nd Time We Meet Sucks

Note: Will be heavy language, Do you remember when i said there wasn't going to be any romantic interaction?. I LIED!

I stand next to MacTavish impatiently waiting for Andrew to start in The Pit.

"Good god, how bloody long does it take to get ready?." I scowled

hear Nights sweet laugh as she says "Now Ghost, Patients is a virtue."

"Night we have a War Criminal to catch." I point out.

She throws me a smirk and replies "Shepard wouldn't dare send you guys on that mission un tell i'm recovered."

Pfft Is what comes out of my mouth, "You clearly haven't known Shepard for very long."

"You're right, but lets face it, you guys Need my help in order to kill him." Night says causally.

"Night..." I don't even have words to describe how ridiculous that sounds.

"Sh!." MacTavish says, Night decides to stand behind us, despite her happy mood I can still see a bit of worry covered beneath it.

We see Andrew enter through the gates, and he's off.

"Is that how I looked when I did The Pit?." Night asks me as I watch Andrew enter the building.

I shake my head and anwser "He's a lot slower."

We then hear MacTavish do the national "USE YOUR KNIFE!."

Night slightly frowns when he finishs,

"Oi, c'mon!." I say as I grab her hand and begin pulling her down to were MacTavish talks to Andrew.

"No!." Night struggles to pull back.

I might as well play around with her a little, I could easily pick her up and take her down there, but that would clearly give Andrew the wrong impression.

Just then we see MacTavish begin to come up with Andrew.

Night quickly begins to panic.

I still hold on to her, only at the last minute is when I let go,

Night lets out a yelp then says "Fuck you!." Then dives behind a few crates, this of course leaves me giving a huge laugh,

MacTavish seems slightly confused at were Night went, Andrew...Just looks at me like im crazy.

"Ghost were did Ni-

MacTavish is cut off by a Orange hitting him in the head.

I begin to laugh even more cause I know Night was the one who threw it.

"What the hell!?." MacTavish asks slightly pissed as he looks down at the Orange.

"Oh my god, you guys can go ahead and get something to eat, i'll find the bloody bastard and we'll catch up with you too."

MacTavish gives a nod then they both head for the cafeteria, I watch them go un tell there gone.

I'm suddenly yanked by my scarf then slapped (with full force) straight across the face.

"Damn you Ghost!." a pissed off Night says.

I give a low chuckle as I rub my jaw "So maybe I deserved that."

I then feel another slap hit the other side of my face, again with full force.

"He could of bloody seen me!." Night scowls

I then rub the other side of my jaw and say "That was the point."

Just then I flinch waiting for another slap.

Night sighs and replies "Your a bitch you know that right?."

I chuckle and say "That's my line Love, lets go get something to eat."

Night give a deep frown and answers "But Andrew is in there."

"Exactly." I say, She has a fast reaction but i'm 10 steps ahead of her. By the time she tries to run off I grab her by her waist and pick her up

"No, no!." Night struggles to get from my grip as she says this.

"Sorry Love, but this needs to be out of the way." I say as I head for the base.

"Why the bloody hell does it have to!?." Night sputters as she still tries to get from my grip.

"Cause..." I reply, I'm not sure why it has to be out of the way, but it just kinda bothers me that Andrew doesn't know.

"Ghost, Please don't make me do this." Night pleads

"Look you can bat your eyelashes all you want but its not gonna happen." I say.

"But I cant just do this!." Night says with full panic.

"Sure you can." I say as we enter the hall ways.

Just then Night finally accepts that shes not getting from my grasp.

"Fine but when this is over, make sure to bury my sniper with me." Night mutters.

"So you'll do it." I ask as I stop.

"Sense it bothers oh so much yes." Night growls.

I feel a smile touch my lips.

I let go of her waist but my left hand quickly inner locks with her right one.

Night gives me a stiff look then asks "Is this really necessary?."

She must be asking about are hands inner locking.

I nod and say "Cant have you running off."

"I could easily get out of this." Night scoffs as we begin walking, I kinda like the feeling of having her hand in mine, I seriously need to stop thinking about this.

"No you cant." I assure her.

Were right outside of the cafeteria doors, Night stands dead still.

"Well c'mon now." I say as I tug at her hand.

"Let go." Night looks directly at me.

I raise my eyebrows and say "Let go?."

"Yes let go." Night pulls her right hand up pulling my left one up as well.
"Oh um Sorry." I mutter as I let go.

Night takes a few deeps breaths then takes a step in.

"You shouldn't honestly worry, if he even tries to touch you-

"I have 4 brothers to protect me I know."

"Wait 4 brothers? which are they?." I feel slightly worried that she would consider me a brother.

"MacTavish, Roach, Archer, and maybe Meat, so actually 3."

"What about me?." I scoff

"I consider you a bit more of a..." Night thinks for a moment "Guardian Angel."

I try not to laugh Guardian Angel?

"Were did you come up with that?." I ask

"Hmm probably when MacTavish said you carried me to the LZ when I was shot." Night says sheepishly as we begin to get plates.

Andrews back is too us, Nights lucky.

When we get are food we sit down at a table and begin to eat.

I pull my mask up above my mouth and dig into a sandwich.

Night sighs then looks at Andrew. Everyone is crowd around him talking.

"Sad that you aren't the main attraction anymore?." I tease

Night gives a small laugh and replies "I'm the only girl on the team, i'll always get attention from them."

"And what if you didn't." I ask

"Well there's always the unlimited supply of attention from you." Night looks up at me then gives a small smile,

"What makes you think i'd give you attention." I attempt to scoff to hide my embarrassed look.

"You just dragged me into this base, You give me attention whether you know it or not." Night states

Before I can reply we hear Roach "Hey guys come over here!."

I smile as I hear Night mutter "Shit!."

Andrew turns back to look at us, Night quickly looks the other way as she puts her arm on the table to cover her face.

When he returns to his conversation I get up and pull my mask down then say "Come on Love."

I, I seriously need to stop calling her that. But its a bit more of a bad habit now.

Night gives a shaky sigh and replies "Do I have to?."

"Aye, You know if you want, I can drag you over there and make us look like a couple." I tease.

Night raises her eyebrows and says "That actual doesn't sound like a bad idea.."

I'm slightly stunned by her words "Wait what?."

Night smiles as she gets up, Oh god...

"You just offered for us to be a couple when I re-meet Andrew." Night says a with a smile as she looks at me.

"I...Umm..."

"Oh please!." Night says puts her hands on right shoulder and leans on me.

"Night..." I say skeptically as I look at her.

"Oh come on!." Night pleads

"Why would you want us to act like a couple?." I ask

Night takes a good thought on it and replies "I don't know, i'd just feel a bit more comfortable if I had someone there with me."

"And I will be, Just not as a couple." I answer.

"Can you at least hold my hand?." Night asks in a slightly childish voice.

I give a slight sigh then grab her hand, I'm actually a little happy she asked, it's nice to have her fingers inner locking with mine.

Night lightly leans her head on my arm and says "Thank you."

"Yeah yeah, now lets go get this over with."

{Tracking: Simon 'Ghost' Riley}

{FAILURE!...}

{WARNING: System Shut Down!}

{Tracking: Alex 'Night' Stone}

{Success: Night's POV}

I'm glad Ghost let me hold his hand, it feels comforting to know he's there. Price use to do the same thing, I guess its a bit of a sentimental thing. I try to take my time but Ghost quickly begins to drag me.

"Ah ha, here she is." Archer says with a smile.

I give a nervous laugh and say "Yeah."

MacTavish looks at me for a second then says "Night did you throw that Orange at me?."

"What Orange?." I ask innocently.

When Andrew turns around his eyes scan my body, His eyes slightly narrow when he sees my hand inner locking with Ghost's, I suppose the rest notice as well.

"Do I know you?." He asks

My eyes grow wide as I shake my head "N-no, never seen you before, I'm Night." I then hold out my hand, Andrew gives a nod then shakes it "Andrew."

Holy shit! he doesn't remember me? it's only been 2 years!

"Oh my god, they look so cute!." Meat says as he playfully begins to slap Archer.

Roach smiles and says "It was meant to be."

"What is?." I ask slightly confused

"You and Ghost!." Toad cries out

I hear Ghost grumble something but I cant make out the words, I give a small laugh as I look down at mine and Ghost's hand.

"It really isn't that big of a deal." I say as I let go of Ghosts hand.

I'm relieved to see Andrew doesn't notice me, but... I have to play my cards carefully if I don't want Andrew to remember.

As the hour goes by all of the guys are asking Andrew tons of questions, me and Ghost sit across from one another so most of the time we have are own small conversations, I want to avoid Andrew as much as possible.

Though Andrew doesn't remember me, I still wish I sat by Ghost so he could hold my hand, I know, I know, it sounds childish, but like I said before whenever I get nervous I want to grab something and hold it.

It's a nervous habit, I thought about breaking the habit, but was never able to find a good reason why.

I finally get up and say "Well i'm off chaps, i'll be in the Rec. Room if anyone needs me." I then walk out,

It's not a terribly far walk before i'm in the rec. room, i sit down in a chair for awhile, unsure of what to do with myself, i notice rather big book on shelf, i for what ever reason get up and grab the book from the shelve,

I sit myself down on the couch and open the book, My heart sinks to my stomach and my eyes feel a little watering, it's a photograph book,

When i turn the page i see tones of photos oh the old SAS team, It must of been Christmas cause i see myself in one, siting in a chair with a dark blue long sleeve on, i hold a cup of... Coco if i recall, in my hands. Gaz is behind me with a

with a cup of eggnog, I give a sad smile as the Flashback comes to me.

{LOCATING: Task Force 141 Base}

{FAILURE!...}

{LOCATING: SAS Base}

{8 Years Ago...}

"Smile!." MacTavish says as he takes a photo,

"Enough photo's jesus!." I say as i take a sip of my Coco.

"Yes, you now have evidence of my plan." Gaz says

"What plan?." I ask confused

"This one!." Gaz replies as he pours eggnog all over me,

"GAZ YOU BLOODY MANAIC!." I scream as i get up

Gaz gives a evil laugh as he starts to run. i quickly begin to chase after.

Pranks, That's what we've been doing for the past 2 weeks, It's Christmas Eve after all!.

Just then Price grabs my arm and says "Slow down Hotshot, we need to get you cleaned up."

"But, But but!." I pant as Gaz gives another laugh and scurry's off.

"We'll have time to get him back." Price says evilly. One thing the no one every suspected, Price: The God of pranking.

Price had decided to take me under his wing and teach me the ways of the prankster.

"Fine." I mutter, i then go to the showering rooms and get cleaned off,

When i walk out i bump into Wallcroft.

"Ah just who i wanted to see." Wallcroft grins, it's too big for my likings.

Just then around the corner i see a peek of a hat

I swear out loud, "GAZ YOU BASTARD!."

Wallcroft quickly grabs my arm's as a giggling Gaz comes out.

Just then both Wallcroft and Gaz are painted with electric blue paint,

Wallcroft letsd go of me and they both scramble away

MacMillan chuckles and says "You alright lass?."

"Thanks to you." I beam a smile at the old man.

"C'mon lassie, Lets get ya back to Price we have pay back to start on."

I nod and we both head for Prices bedroom,

When we get there we find Price at his desk with Griffen.

"Glad to see you two made it." Price says.

"Alright who's against us." I ask as i take a seat.

"Obviously Gaz, Then Wallcroft and Soap they probably have Mac as well." Price answers

Price then rolls out pair of blue prints onto his desk,

"Alex, this is gonna be one Christmas you'll never forget." Price says

I smile and said "I had a feeling you were gonna say that."

{LOCATING: SAS Base}

{FAILURE...}

{LOCATING: TASKFORCE 141 Base}

{SUCCESS...}

{Present}

"Another flashback i take it?." I jump at Ghost's voice, I quickly wipe the tears that had rolled down my cheeks.

My face flushes red as i say "Maybe."

Ghost sighs as he takes a seat next to me, "You do know it's ok to be sad?."

I frown "I know it is, i just don't really like showing it infront of people."

"Understandable." Ghost says with a shrug.

I look at the picture again, how i was telling MacTavish to do no more pictures, While a evil Gaz was about to pour eggnog all over me.

"You spent Christmas with them?." Ghost asks as he scoots a little closer to see.

I smirk and show the picture.

"The bitch poured eggnog all over me, right after that picture was literally taken."

"Ouch." Ghost says.

we look at a few more pictures, I remember another picture, Griffen screaming at the table, when i one a poker game, Price and MacMillan both laughing harder then they should've.

"Who's that?." Ghost asks

"That's Captain MacMillan, Price tot me a lot, but MacMillan was the one who helped me discover my stealth side." I explain.

"Is he...?." Ghost trails off.

"Oh no no, i'm pretty sure he isn't, hell he probably got promoted from his position," I answer,

Then there's another photo, I have stolen Gaz's hat, and he looks like he's strangling be to death.

I chuckle at the memory "Jesus was he protective of that hat."

Just then i close the book then say "I wonder how the hell it got out here."

MacTavish was never protective of photo's but he did care for them, i put the book back on the shelve then stretch,

"Well i'm off to bed." Ghost says as he walks out of the room.

"Be prepared for a late night." I call out. Despite my yawning i'm not too tired.

I wonder for a moment why MacTavish had that old book out anyways.

"He never was too sentimental of it." I grumble to myself as i begin walking out the door, the hall ways are dark and very quiet,

Half way down the empty hall i'm suddenly forced against the wall.

Hands are pin my shoulders to the wall

"You stupid little whore!, you actually thought i didn't recognize you!." Andrew whisperers dangerously low.

I'm not sure how to process it, Andrew was acting like he didn't know me the whole time?.

"You're still holding grudge over that?." I wince and try to get from his grasp, it's like, all the years i trained, practiced self defense, it feels like it's vanished from my mind, Panic begins to sink in.

"Alex, i gave you all of the love in the world and you just threw every single bit of it away, and to top it off, you left without a single fucking warning." Andrew hisses in my ear.

"You don't understand- I'm cut off.

"Oh i do, your just some bloody slut who uses and abuses men, plays with there mind then leaves them, it's what your doing to that damn lieutenant!." Andrew scowls

Tears begin to spring into my eyes,

"Get the fuck off me." I say trying to not let my upset tone invade my voice.

"No, i'm gonna do what you did to me." Andrew replied with a whisper in my ear,

"And what might that be?." I ask slightly scared,

"Screw you over."

Screw me over? i god, please tell me that's just normal I'm going to make your life miserable instead of what i'm thinking.

Andrew's hand, roughly grabs my hip.

"Come here you little bitch! let me show you what pain is." The drunk voice plays in my head.

Anger, fear both mix together.

I quickly knee him in the groan, when he lets go of me i scramble down the hall way, without thinking, i quickly open the door to my room and shut it,

Tears stream down my face, putting Ghost in a alarmed state.

"Alex what happened?." Ghost softly puts both his hands on my shoulders, I don't want him touching me, i don't want anybody touching me,

I quickly turn around refusing to speak as i put my hands in my face.

"Alex, please tell me what happened." Ghost comes closer,

I shake my head and answer "I-i cant." my voice is very shaky.

"Yes you can." Ghost says, his voice is much more soft compared to Andrew's,

I sigh as i begin to wipe the tears from my face,

You should of gone to MacTavish you bloody idiot My mind tells me.

Ghost has me sit down on his bed, My cold hands are curled into his warm ones.

"A-n-Andrew knows its me." I start off with.

"But i thought-

"He was pretending so you all wouldn't beat the shit out of him." I explain.

"He didn't hurt you did he?." Ghost asks with concern.

I shake my head and say "He just, i don't know, i guess he wa going to, rough me up?."

Even though i refuse to say it Ghost seems to catch me meaning "What type of Roughing up are we talking about?."

I pull my hand out from his warm grasp and wipe my eyes as i reply "Does it really matter."

"Alex! he just tried to bloody violate you! i think it damn well does matter!." Ghost says defensively as he grabs my lose hand and tucks it back into his.

I flinch at even hearing the word Violate

"Shut up you bitch, i cant enjoy myself if you keep crying!." There it is again that damn drunk voice.

I rip my head away from him as a few more tears trickle down my face, and say "I'm fine."

"Look, i don't know your past, i barely know you, but i know you sure as hell aren't right, i want you stay away from Andrew, alright?." Ghost says soft but firmly

I left out a sad sigh and give a nod,

Ghost lets go of my hands then says "Now get some rest, we got a big day ahead of us."

I give another nod then get into my bunk.

Despite the comfort of knowing Ghost is below, i'm still scared about Andrew.

I should of defended myself, not run away like a child and cry to Ghost. I push the thoughts from my mind and slowly drift to sleep,

And just like that tons of flashbacks play in my head,

"Da-daddy?." My small voice asks

"You whore." He slurs out.

In a drunken rage he grabs my neck and drags me into the kitchen,

"YOU FUCKING KILLED HER!." He screams

Tears run down my face un able to comprehend what he's saying.

"Daddy what are you doing?." I stutter out as tears stream down my face.

He grabs a knife then begins then grabs arm and begins to carve a long line, blood begins to pour out.

Tears rapidly fall down my face,

"Please stop!." I cry out in a uncontrollable sob.

"No." he whispers coldly then shoves me into the wall.

My eyes fly open as i sit up in bed, It's morning. My hands are shaky and i'm slightly pale.

Ghost looks up at me as he pulls a tank top on.

"Bad dream?." He asks

I stare at him for a moment debating if i should even answer.

Might as well, i give a slow nod.

Seeing Ghost like this, feels slightly awkward, it must 5 in the morning, light barely comes into the room.

I won't like Ghost is ripped, and he looks bloody sexy without a shirt on, My face turns a stark red at thinking about it.

Ghost doesn't seem to understand why my face is so red.

"That new Girl, is coming in today." Ghost finally says.

"Today?." My eyes narrow slightly as jump down from my bunk.

"Aye, MacTavish will be moving you too bunk with her, any reason why?."

"But to prevent you from sleeping with Ghost you will be sharing a room with her." MacTavishs voice plays in my head.

Oh shit do i really want to tell him that? Hell no.

I shake my head and say "No clue mate, why? does it bother you?."

Ghost shifts a little then answers "Look, Andrew knows who you are, and it just seems a little inconvenient for having to bunk with the new Girl." Ghost explains,

I raise my eyebrows and say "Yes it is quite inconvenient that i have to move away from my safe haven, but i don't think Andrew has the guts to come into my room at night."

"If you insist." Ghost replies then grabs his jacket

I chuckle and ask "What happened to uniform?."

"Meat dyed it pink." Ghost grumbles as he puts it on.

I throw my head back with a laugh, "Will he get the title of Pink Meat?."

"Shut up." Ghost replies as he goes to the door, "Do i need to wait on you incase you need your hand held?."

"Shut up.!" I snap.

Ghost chuckles then walks out.

I smile to myself then begin to go through my clothing, I slip on a pair of white shorts then i get out army green tank top (Spaghetti trapped), I frown at the cleavage it shows, It wouldn't bother me so much if Andrew wasn't lurking around in the base.

I pull out a few other shirts, You know what? Screw it! i grab a green light weight jacket then put it on, I roll the sleeves up to my elbows then adjust my tank top.

Ghost is probably the only person who actually wore his uniform off duty.

Meat probably did that old thing a service.

I walk out into the busy hallways,

When i get outside to the training grounds i find Ghost and Roach talking.

"Oh my god, did you two try to match or something?." Roach bursts into laughter as he points at both of are outfits.

We both are wearing tanks tops and jackets.

Ghost just shrugs as i say "Well, Great minds do think alike."

Just then a smiling Toad comes up to us "Theres gonna be a new girl." He says pervertedly.

This makes me laugh "I'm a girl too you know."

"Yes but your Ghost's toy, and you don't play with Ghosts toys." Roach says

This makes Ghost laugh, i wont lie, we've both gotten quite use to this 'Boyfriend, Girlfriend' rumor.

"Did you hear that? i'm your toy." I say with a chuckle.

"A very boring one if that's the case." Ghost replies.

Roach and Toad are clearly confused on why were not ripping each others throats out.

"Why are you to not in a rage." Roach asks accusingly.

"This whole relationship rumor is just too old for us to take serious." I say

"What do you mean!?.." Toad asks

"We're saying that..." I cant find words

"You kicked the fuck out of this dead horse." Ghost says

I burst into even more laughter, just from the way he said it.

Just then a jeep pulls up.

"And the moment of truth." I say as me and Ghost see MacTavish come out of the base.

A girl, no taller then me steps out. She has light brown hair, freckles cover her cheeks and nose, beautiful brown eyes.

"She's pretty." Ghost notes

"But i'm prettier." I say.

"Wow your already being mean to her." Ghost says

"Ghost, if were going to be in this mental relationship, you're going to have to say i'm prettier then her." I say,

"Then i wanna quit this mental relationship." Ghost groans.

I give him a light smack, "You cant just leave a mental relationship."

"Why not!?." Ghost asks as MacTavish and the girl comes over.

"Oi, you weren't being a pervert to her were you?." Ghost asks.

My eyes go to her uniform, U.S. Rangers is marked on the shoulder.

MacTavish cuts his eyes at Ghost and says "That's the lieutenant Ghost, and then are Sargent Roach, and yours truly Night."

I smile as she gives a grin and comes up to me,

"I'm so freaking glad to see another Girl here." She says, her American accent is nice to hear.

I laugh and say "It's a relief to have see another girl as well."

"I'm Sam." She holds out her hand.

"Alex, but most call me Night." I say as i shake it.

"A pleasure." She says.

I give a nod, Sam then tries not to yelp when she sees Ghost,

I smother my laugh and say "It's ok, He doesn't bite, i promise."

Ghost looks at me for a moment then returns his gaze to Sam,

"Seriously? cause he bit you like 23 times." Roach calls out.

"Does he play fetch?." Sam teases

"Oh my god." Ghost says as he walks away.

Me and Sam both laugh "Depends on what your throwing." I evilly look at his mask.

"You and i are gonna be really good friends." Sam says brightly

"Agree'd." I say.

It feels different to have a girl here. Men are rough and say whats on there mind, but girls are so polite to one another.

But i'm not gonna complain, i finally have someone to vent too that understand.

Wassup people!? Another chapter :D:D:D:D, THERES SO MUCH FLUFF IM GONNA DIE!.

Hehehehe, so Andrew is a bit of a pervert, Sam is super nice, Night is being her awesome self, and Ghost is again a bit of a ass in this xD,

So in this chapter we get a bit of a picture on what Night has suffered in her childhood, but i'm saving the super sad stuff for the last chapter of so.

This chapter is abnormally longer then what I've been writing, but i'm super happy with it :D.

Night and Ghost hold hands in this Awww :D *Fan girl moment*, Yes, yes i lied when i said there wasn't gonna be any romantic interaction, but then again, Alex was just having a sentimental moment when she asked. and for Ghost, it was like putting a leash on her xD.

anyways i'm off, tell me what you guys and gals think about the chapter and sorry for grammer mistakes.

FREE CAKE (Again :D)

Sincerely Red Dawn Shadow.