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 :)

12. The Best Day Ever!

Me and Sam stand under the heat for at least 30 minutes talking, but we are then rudely interrupted by a perverted Toad coming up "I'm Toad." He says as he wiggles his eyebrows,

I begin to laugh at this.

"I'm Sam." Sam says unsure of how to react.

"Well Samantha we are going to be seeing a lot of each other." Toad says,

"Samira* my names actually Samira."

Toad's face turns red with embarrassment as he replies "Psh, I knew that!."

Then Toad quickly rushes off leaving me and Sam in a huge laughter.

Just then MacTavish comes over and says "Ready to do The Pit Sam?."

Sam looks slightly nervous as she nods "As ready as ill ever be."

"Good luck." I say and Sam then thanks me, and they're off for the pit,

"So are you excited!?." Roach's voice surprises me.

"Excited for what?." I ask

Roach chuckles and says "Were doing team drills today."

"How the bloody hell is that suppose to be exciting?." I ask dully

Roach gives a disapproving shake of the head, "MacTavish splits us into two teams, we go up against each other."

I laugh and say "Ooooh, that's what's so exciting."

Roach gives a huge nod and says "You'll probably get on Ghost's team though."

"What's so bad about that?." I ask

"Oh nothing, I just expect it cause you and him are all lovey dovey with each other."

I sputter out a laugh and say "Is that so?."

"Yup." Roach smiles.

"Well when does it start?." I ask

"Later in the evening, i'm not sure if MacTavish will let you do it though."

I frown and ask "Why is that?."

"Do have like no pain in that shoulder?." Roach asks

I look down at my patched shoulder.

"Sometimes, it's getting better, but ill probably need another month or so before i'm fully recovered." I answer.

"Hmm, I guess you're probably gonna miss out on us killing the War criminal." Roach says

"If I can hold my sniper I can sure as hell shoot it, I can do the mission." I retort

"When we get one, besides Ghost wouldn't let you come anyways." Roach comments

I roll my eyes and say "Were is he anyways?."

"Cuddle time I assume?." Roach asks

I raise my eyebrows and say "Maybe in your head it is, do you know were he is or not?."

"Woah woah, chill a pill, last time I saw him he was out back training." Roach says

"Figures." I mutter as I begin walking towards the back of the base

"Make sure to give him a nice long kiss when you get there!." Roach calls out.

"Arsehole!." I scream back

I hear Roach's laugh in response.

When I get to the back of the base it takes a few more minutes of walking before I see Ghost, there he is, shirtless and doing crunches in all his sexy glory.

I should really stop looking at my superior in this manner, but its a little difficult when the muscles in his arms flex every time he does a crunch.

I half really want to stare and gawk like a child on how ripped he is, but I know he'll for some reason look over and seem me.

So I decide to just go over and talk to him, Sam is probably being attacked with questions from the team, so I might as well cheer up Forever Alone out here.

I walk up beside him and sit down and criss cross my legs,

Ghost finishes his set of crunches then sits up to address me,

I shake my head and say "Even on a day off, you never fail to be out here, working you're arse off for no reason."

"It's called staying in shape." Ghost replies as he pulls his mask above his mouth then opens his water bottle for a drink.

"So your telling me that, if you don't work out for 1 day, you gain 500 pounds?."

Ghost chuckles at my drastic statement. "You see i'm a bit of a procrastinator, and if I quit for a day, i'll start doing that daily, and it will never get done and yes soon I will weigh 500 pounds."

I let out a giggle and say "Oh god your one of those people."

"I'm pretty sure you do it as much as anyone else."

I smirk and say proudly "I do it more then above average thank you very much."

He shakes his head with a smile,

Oh my god, it's the first time I've actually seen him smile with his balaclava pulled up, and I was right, Ghost does have dimples.

Seeing him smile like this just makes me want to rip off his balaclava, pounce unto him and give him a kiss.

But you know, I gotta feeling that wouldn't end out very good.

"You are very strange." Ghost says

"And your very weird." I reply with a smile. "So were doing a drill today..."

Ghost looks at me for a second then answers "No."

"Oh come on!." I say

Ghost pulls his balaclava back down and repeats "No."

"Why not!?." I pout as I put my head on his shoulder.

"If you haven't noticed you have a injured shoulder." Ghost replies.

"But-

"Alex no Buts, you have a injured shoulder, if you get tackled by someone like Me or MacTavish it will probably cause more damage to your shoulder, make it a even longer wait." Ghost says

I like it how he always uses my name when he gets slightly protective.

"What if MacTavish says yes?." I ask

"Alex, if I said No, he will most certainly say No." Ghost replies

"Well god, you make it sound like i'm on my death bed." I grumble

"You never know." Ghost says

"I really wish I had a chair at the moment." I say as I stare at him.

Ghost looks confused at random speech.

"Why do you need a chair?." Ghost asks confused.

"So I can use it to beat the shit out of you." I reply.

Ghost chuckles and says "I couldn't let you do that, you'd be putting to much tension in your shoulder, it would cause some pain."

"Oh my god!." I groan as unfold my legs and lay flat on the ground.

"What?." Ghost asks innocently as he lays back down on his side and props himself up on his elbow.

"I...am going...to...fucking." I cant even find the right words to say.

"Your going to fucking?." Ghost slightly teases

I sigh then let my head completely drop to the ground and look at the sky.

I turn my head to look at him, and without even thinking I say "I really want to fucking rip off that damn mask of yours."

Its true, I want to get to know Ghost, but it's just difficult with him being so secretive, I've never even seen him without the mask on, and too a certain degree, it bothers me.

Ghost chuckles and says "You aren't the first to say."

"Oh so other girls have said the same thing?.' I ask

Ghost thinks for a moment then replies "Along the lines, they did it with a bit more action involved-

"Ok lets keep the personal ex relationships to ourselves." I say slightly disgusted.

Ghost once more laughs and replies "It's not how you think it ended out."

"I don't care." I grumble.

"I've just never heard a person that said it so blunt as you just did." Ghost says

I raise my eyebrows and say "Well I honestly didn't mean too, it just happens sometimes."

What I really want to tell him is "Would you just take off the damn thing, cause it seriously bothers me that I have never actually seen your face."

"Why are you so curious anyways?." Ghost asks

"I'm not sure how I couldn't be." I reply flatly

"Define it a bit more." Ghost says

"Well..." I try to think of a reason other then it bothers me, but I fail to find one.

"It just annoys me that I never seen your real face." I finally give up as I look back up at the sky.

"Sure it does, but why?." Ghost presses

Feeling annoyed by his pressing I finally answer "Dammit! because..." trail off instantly when I look back to Ghost who Is literally right next to me,

He smirks beneath his mask at my trailing "I get it now." He says quietly.

My cheeks begin to turn a hot red as I look at the sky again, ill do anything to keep away from his grey eyes.

"You get nothing." I say in a quiet voice as well.

"I get it enough to know why it bothers you." Ghost says as he brushes my hair from my face, the gesture gives me goose bumps.

"You clearly misunderstood it." I say dismissively, I feel slightly uncomfortable at how calm he's talking. I decide to sit up, which puts Ghost off a little.

Ghost sits up as well then answers "That's why you never finished."

"You were in my personal zone." I say as I quickly get up.

"You would of let me know if I was in your personal zone." Ghost counters as he gets up.

I don't know how to reply, it's obviously true. I would of let him know.

Unable to reply, I let my voice go a bit rough as I say "I should go speak to MacTavish."

"About what?." Ghost asks, clearly not wanting the conversation to be over.

Great, now I to figure out a excuse. "I have to talk to MacTavish so he'll let me do the drill, and i'll make to be on the opposite team as you." I make sure to make the last part sound a bit cold.

"And when he doesn't let you do the drill, ill be here waiting." Ghost says,

Letting my curiosity get the better of me I ask "Waiting for what?."

"For you to 'Rip' off my mask." Ghost says in barely a whisper.

I give a smug look, "I'll make sure to remember that." Is all I can say, and then i'm off.

Oh my god Alex, you were suppose to get him to let you do the Drill, not have a bloody flirt session with him!

I ignore my mind and head down to MacTavishs office. When I walk in MacTavish notices my ruffled expression.

"What's up with you?." MacTavish asks

"I'm fine." I say, clearly indicating i'm not.

"You sure don't sound like it." MacTavish notes.

I ignore him and say "I want to be on the team Drill today."

MacTavish looks at me for a second then says "No."

"Oh my god, I've sitting around doing nothing for the past what? 2 to 3 bloody weeks, I need something to do." I complain.

"You have a injury, and you want to do a drill, Night, No is No." MacTavish says firmly.

"Ghost seems to think I fucking love him! and I really need to beat the shit out of him at the moment!." I growl.

MacTavish is taken by complete surprise,

"Can you explain why he thinks this?." MacTavish asks as gets up and leads me to a chair.

I explain to him slowly on what happened

MacTavish sits there for awhile, and finally answers "Well."

I raise my eyebrows, wanting more then just a 'Well'

"I thought you liked him?." MacTavish asks slightly confused

"When did I say this?." I retort.

"You don't have to say it, Alex its written all over ya, just the way you speak, and act around Ghost gives it away." MacTavish says

"MacTavish, isn't love suppose to be cuddling with each other, speaking in the language of love, holding hands, and kissing?." I ask flatly

MacTavish chuckles and answers "That's what society makes it out to be, True love, is when you two fight constantly, want to rip out each others throats, and yet, you couldn't think of your life without one another, Alex, love isn't always what movies make it like."

I give a sigh and mutter "I still want to beat the shit out of him."

"And you will with the drill today." MacTavish beams a smile.

I look at him with a huge smile "Your letting me do it?."

"Aye lass, But your going to be sniper support, we cant have you going in on assault with that shoulder."

"I was honestly hoping to get sniper support anyways." I say as I get up.

"I figured you would." MacTavish says.

I walk over and hug him

"Thank you for letting me vent my arse off." I say.

MacTavish chuckles and hugs me back "Anytime lassie, I suggest you get prepared for battle, cause its gonna be one hell of a night."

I laugh as I walk out the door.

I cant imagine the look on Ghosts face when he see's me there.

Actually I could, it would probably something like a smirk.

I then make my way to the cafeteria, when I open the doors, Sam is talking to Royce and Worm.

Ghost is eating lunch with Roach.

Meat and Toad are playing a game of 5 stud poker at another table, its pretty crowd in here.

I see Ghost glance at me and I give him a sincere I'm gonna kick your arse tonight look in return.

After getting my plate of food I decide to sit down by Meat and Toad, I wont lie i'm trying keep away from Ghost un tell tonight.

"Wanna play?." Toad offers

"If we can play Texas Holdem then sure." I reply

Meat grumbles to himself on having to switch to Texas Holdem,

When the cards are dealt I take a bite of an apple.

We all pay up on the anti,

When three cards are flipped I have a 2 pair,

I hold my smile and put 20 dollars in.

Meat smiles and calls it, while Toad folds "You're both crazy."

Another card gets flipped. I knock on the table, signaling for a check, Meat does the same, the last card gets flipped and repeat the same gesture,

"Alright show em." Toad says

I flip my cards over,

Meat raises his eyebrows and says "2 Pair? that's cute." He then pulls down his cards, my eyes go wide

"I really hate you." I mutter, he has a straight.

Meat chuckles and takes the money.

"Another hand?." Meat offers

"Screw you." I flip him off, which sends both Meat and Toad into a roar of laughter.

"Aw did princess lose a game of poker?." Ghosts mocking voice makes my mouth twitch.

"I'm sorry I couldn't hear you over the sound of me being on the Drill tonight."

Ghosts reaction paints a smile on my face,

"Well Love, ill try not to hurt too severely." Ghost still uses his mocking tone.

My smile twists into a scowled.

"Hey guys, easy now." Sam intervenes.

"Sam, get me a chair." I growl,

Sam seemed slightly confused, but Ghost decides to come straight over to me,

"And I thought we had something earlier." Ghost says as he strokes his hand against my cheek, I grab it and say "Don't touch me."

"Hmm I wonder why you didn't say it the first time." Ghost says this deliberately knowing that his statement is going to get attention

"First time?." Roach echoes curiously.

"And I wonder why you were the one so close." I counter.

"You were talking to low for me to hear." Ghost replies

I roll my eyes and say "You are so bloody unbelievable."

"I could say the same for you Love." Ghost says

God I almost hate that nickname now, how he uses it just annoys me.

Instead of replieing I simply walk out.

Sam quickly follows behind me "Ok, I know we haven't know each other long, but what the hell was that?."

"Me and Ghost fighting, its quite normal." I mutter.

"That looked like more then just fighting to me." Sam says as we both stop in the hall way.

"Is it that obvious?." I ask quietly with a sigh.

"I can just read between the lines." Sam says

I slowly begin to explain the whole entire story to Sam, from the day we met to this very second.

Sam looks at me for a moment then says "So you two fight a lot, but this fight was different because of this relationship thing?."

I sigh and say "I don't know, I feel like he's just trying to yank my chain."

"But if you like him, then why are you acting so mean to him?." Sam asks

I have never actually taken it into consideration.

"I'm just really scared of the idea of being in a relationship, ok." I say quietly

"But why? knowing that someone cares for you and isn't scared to show it is the best feeling of all time." Sam says

"Cause being in a relationship takes commitment, and Trust." I say

Sam raises her eyebrows

"I have a serious trouble on committing to something i'm not really sure on, and Ghost has serious Trust issues." I say slightly annoyed.

"Well, it looks like Ghost is letting his walls down, and if you make him wait to long, he's going to put them back up and move on." Sam says

"How do you know?." I ask

Sam sighed and says "Because it happened to me, I hated a guy with all my heart, but I couldn't imagine my life without him, he trusted me, and after so long, he finally just stopped trusting me and he found a new girl."

"Oh." My voice is light.

"Well what am I suppose to do?." I ask

"You first need to address the issue with him." Sam says

"By that you mean..." I trail off, somehow knowing the answer

"You two need too admit that you like each other, and then you have to let go of some luggage." Sam says slowly

I feel my shoulders tense "By luggage you mean?." I croak.

"I'm no expert but you two look like you've had one hell of a past, you need to get it off your chest."

"And how is this necessary?." I ask

"It's apart of the building Trust thing." Sam explains

"You sound like a expert." I mutter.

"I've had quite the bit of experience." Sam admits.

By the time Sam has explained to me what I need to do Roach comes running up to us saying "Its time for the Drill teams to be made."

Me and Sam quickly begin to jog over outside to a huge course, there's one large building, a few slopes near the back of each side, but that's not what I'm looking for in a sniping spot.

"Alright, Me, Worm, Royce, Night, Sam, and Chemo, against Ghost, Archer, Meat, Toad, Roach, and Andrew." MacTavish calls out.

Everyone gives a nod in agreement.

"Alright, Ghost your team takes left we take right." Ghost nods then turns to me "Good luck, Love."

"I'd say the same for you, but with me against you Luck wont exist." I say cockily as I pick up my sniper.

It's nice to have it back in my hands.

Ghost smirks then heads off with his team.

MacTavish huddles us all up and says "Alright, We all know Night is on Sniper support for two clear reasons that i'm gonna go over."

He then looks at the rest of them and says "Sam, Royce, your Assault team, Me and Sam are Defense team, Got it?."

We all give a nod, and MacTavish says "Break."

We all scurry into position, Well lets say they are, I decide to take a completely un called for turn, I run past the slopes and a huge a crater with tons of small rocky ledges, This perfect, I have a perfect view on the whole side of the of the course. it being dark out only gives me a advantage.

with my sand suit on as I crawl underneath a ledge and let the wind blow a thin layer of sand over me, I make to bury a little bit of my sniper to make it less noticeable.

Suddenly I hear a huge Horn go off, signaling that the drill is starting.

"Alright, Assault team move up." I hear MacTavish say on the comms.

My sniper zoomed in,

"Night do you have any vision of the enemy from your location?." MacTavish asks

"No, what hows to looking for you?." I ask

"Nothing, this really isn't looking good for us." MacTavish says

Just then I see movement from a top window in the Building

"Hold your positions, i'm seeing activity on the top floor on the building." I call out.

"Copy that."

Just then we hear "Shit i'm hit!." Chemo calls out.

I suddenly hear tons of gunfire, We aren't using real ammo obviously, were actually using paint, and we get to pick what type of color as well, I have a nice hot pink color, I thought it would look good on Ghosts balaclava.

I suddenly see a Toad running out after Sam,

Taking a deep breath I steady myself then shoot, I see hot pink paint hit his leg, Not the best shot I've made.

He then screams out a curse, I chuckle to myself,

"Thanks." Sam says

"Just doing my job." I reply.

Just then I see Royce get hit in the chest twice with neon green paint "I'm down, Night aim high, Archer is on top of the building."

"Copy that." I say,

The basic rules to the game is, if your waist below your in, if you get hit in the chest twice your out, and a headshot...We try to avoid headshots, but if we do, its a complete out.

I look to the buildings roof, Were could he be hiding.

Just then I see a peep of a head,

"Night could really use your help on that sniper." MacTavish says

One of my many good traits is working under pressure, it doesn't bother me, at least when i'm sniping I do good under pressure, I cant exactly say the same about other things like, Hacking or Assault, I can do Assault but i'm not the best, I and I honestly dont know what I'm doing most then time when I even try hacking.

"Sorry Archer." I say as I pull the trigger,

I see him fall back.

"Has anyone seen Ghost?." Sam asks

"Not here." Worm says

"Night?." MacTavish asks

"He's lurking around here some were." I say quietly as I take a quick overview of their side,

Just then I see a poor little bug running around the base.

"Aww, look I found a bug." I say with a delighted laugh as I shoot him.

I feel so bad, for just shooting the like this.

"Aww look I just found a poor little Night." My stomach turns sour at his voice.

"Shit." I mutter.

I feel his pistol to my head as he uses his other hand to stroke my back.

"I wont lie you found yourself quite the nice spot." Ghost says quietly.

"I didn't even bloody hear you come." I grumble

"Why do you think they call me Ghost?." He replies.

"Just get it over with." I say with a sigh.

Ghost gives a chuckle and says "Sorry Love."

He then points the pistol to my back and shoots me twice, the pain hurts, majorly.

I wince out in pain, when I look up to flip him off, He's gone, Like a Ghost in the Night.

{LOCATING: Alex 'Night' Stone}

{FAILURE...}

{LOCATING: Simon 'Ghost' Riley}

{SUCCESS: Ghost's POV}

I feel slightly bad for having to shoot Night, but she was kinda ruining my team.

I mean she done took out Archer, Toad and Roach.

but then again we have Chemo, Royce and now Night to add on the list.

MacTavish isn't going to be a easy bastard to take down. but i'll find a way.

I quickly and silently move on the outskirts of the course.

"Ghost we could really use your help down here." Andrew says through the comm's.

You tried to marry Night then violate her, you sick perverted bastard Is the first thing that comes to mind.

I wasn't lying when I thought we had something early today, it felt right the way I was speaking to Night.

But she seems too pissed off, I cant help but wonder how I caused that,

Probably because I was pressing her to just come out and say that She was seriously bothered by my mask cause she didn't feel like we could have a relationship if I wore it all the time. I can understand her skittishness for being unsure about being a relationship with a man who wears a mask 24\7.

But I was being serious when I said I was waiting for to come back and rip my mask off. I honestly wouldn't even try to fight her if she tried.

I dont have time to think about this, I stumble across a lonely Worm, I silently come up behind him and shoot him twice the back, He quickly yelps then says "I'm down."

"Alright Sam and MacTavish are left." I say

"Copy that." Meat says

"Flanking them from the side." I say as I head down to the to the firefight.

Sam and MacTavish are struggling against Meat and Andrew,

I quickly come behind them and hit MacTavish twice in the back, Sam turns around to face me, but I shoot her twice as well.

MacTavish gives a low chuckle and says "Not bad for a Halloween Boy."

I smirk as I reload.

"I'm sorry I cant hear you over the sound of how badarse I am." I say,

"Don't get to cocky, we still have another round." I hear Night behind me.

I chuckle and turn to face her "We aren't the ones with a Zero on the score bored, Im pretty sure were not the cocky ones."

"Just wait." Night chuckles and gives me a evil glint.

What are they up too?.

"Alright round two." MacTavish says as they go to the Right side this time and we take left.

We huddle up and I say "Great job mates, we stick to the original plan, ready?."

Everyone nods and gives a off a few encouraging sayings.

and we all break, I do what i'm back at, being a Ghost.

I have Andrew, Meat and Toad out Assault and I have Toad for cover fire. Archer is the one who gives main support.

Debating on were to check, I decide to go back to that crater, Night is number one on my priority list, She is one hell of a shot she's done proven that.

when I get to the crater I see nothing, as expected.

"We got MacTavish down." Meat calls out excitedly

I chuckle and say "Good."

"Just tagged Worm too." Archer says, there making this too easy,

Just then I feel the a pistol against the back of my head,

"Ello love." Her sweet voice whispers in my ear.

"Figures, I should see it coming." I grumble.

Night gives a soft laughs and says "Well you know what they say..."

"Why do they say?."

I can feel Nights smirk as she says "Paybacks a bitch."

I then feel extreme pain in my back, it becomes worse when she fires the second shot.

Just then I feel her lips tickle against my hear "It's nothing personal, just business."

She then slowly kisses my cheek and she's gone,

"I'm down." I call out after a moment to register what just happened.

I hear them all swear. I walk out of the course and into the watch room, above it.

Were I find all of the guys,

MacTavish chuckles and says "Did you like are surprise?."

I flip him off, Worm and MacTavish both laugh, Just then we see Roach come in covered in hot pink paint

"You got hit too mate?." I ask I pull my balaclava above my mouth and pull out a pack of cigarettes and light on up.

"She just, came out of no were." Roach sulks as he sits down.

"Oi what happen to Night being on Sniper support?." I ask

"She was determined to kick your arse." MacTavish said with a shrug.

Just then we see, Archer and Chemo come in.

Archer covered in hot pink paint and chemo covered in dark blue.

Meat follows up, he's the only one who isn't covered in hot pink, Sam then trudges in with dark blue paint covering her neck,

"Ouch." I say as I smoke another cigarette.

"Yeah, ouch." Sam mutters.

Just then Royce and Toad come in.

"So who's left?." Sam asks

MacTavish does a head count and says "Night and Andrew, I think."

My eyes go wide, Oh shit, this isn't good.

Finally after another 20 minutes I get up and say "That's it, i'm going to go find them." I say.

"But-

"I'll help." Sam cuts off MacTavish,

Everyone continues to wait as me and Sam go outside

"You should go back in." I say

"Look I know about her and Andrew, she told me everything." Sam explains.

I feel slightly stunned, It takes me forever for her to tell me this and she just tells Sam?.

"Alright you take Left side ill take right, if you find her get me on the comms."

Sam nods and she's off

I quickly begin to search around the right side, Then I see a trail of paint leading to the building. Hot paint and Dark blue.

I grip my paint gun and I slowly creep up the steps.

when I get to the top floor, I hear Andrews voice "I've been waiting for this a long time."

"Just let it go!." Night says panting.

"No, you deserve to pay, you bitch."

When I hear a smack I spring out and shoot up Andrew.

"Were on the same fucking team!." Andrew spits out in a rage,

I see Night laying on the ground unconscious.

"Aye, but we don't abusive women either," I growl back.

"Whats it to you?." Andrew sputters out. "Oh wait I forgot, she's deceived you into thinking, shes The One, well cause what, shes toying with you."

At this point me and Andrew are face to face.

"Go to hell." I spit then punch him straight across the face, he stutters back and says "Is that the best you got lieutenant."

I walk over to him and pick him up by the collar, "No, cause you don't fucking deserve my energy." I drop him back on the ground and go to Night, her face has few cuts and welt on the side.

I give a sigh then pick her up.

"Sam I found her." I say through the comm's

"Were are you?." She asks

"I'm at the building, but ill be come down in a moment, Night isn't to bad." I say.

"All meet you there." Sam says,

By the time I get down all the steps Sam is waiting, She quickly rushes over and says "Oh my god, did he beat her?."

"I think she would of gotten worse if we didn't try to look for her." I say as I hold her close to me.

"You should get her to the Infirmary to get those cuts cleaned, ill go tell the others."

I nod in agreement.

When I get to the base, the halls are silent, it isn't a long walk before I'm in the infirmary.

I lay her down in a medical bed then grab the peroxide. I then get out a couple of small band aids,

After carefully pouring the peroxide onto the cuts I begin to tab it up and place a band aid, not to much blood was drawn, I wonder how she got them.

after attending the other cuts, I feel slightly exhausted, I peel off my balaclava and take off my sunglasses, with all of the sweat and heat, I cant take it anymore, I had to get the damn thing off, I then set them down on the nightstand by the bed.

I get some ice and gently put it on the welt, I then advance and sit on the side of the bed.

The welt is no bigger then a soft ball.

After awhile of doing this, her eyes begin to slowly open

She lets a groan out and asks "What happened?."

"Well your Guardian Angel came to the rescue."

Nights eyes widen as she says "Ghost?."

I suddenly realize I don't have my balaclava on for the first time, I take a glance over at the nightstand were my mask lays.

I give a sheepish smile and say "Yeah, its me."

{LOCATING: Simon 'Ghost' Riley}

{FAILURE...}

{LOCATING: Alex 'Night' Stone}

{SUCCESS: Nights POV}

When I wake up everything seems blurry for a moment and I see a man at my side,

I let out a groan and say "What happened?."

"Well your Guardian Angel came to the rescue." His voice belongs to Ghost's.

My begin to widen as I croak out "Ghost?."

He looks around for a second then sheepishly smiles "Yeah, its me."

Ghost is much different thing I expected, His black hair makes his eyes pop, they aren't as grey as I thought, just a hint of a blue, scars cover his face, he doesn't look much different from most of us here, to be honest.

A long scar starts at his jaw then curves down to the neck, he has a another scar that starts at the eyebrow and ends at his under eye, a few more scars here and there.

Then his smile, still the same, with those cute dimples, despite his scars, he looks handsome,

This curiosity that has been eating at me sense me and Ghost first met has now finally gone away.

"So can you give me the details on what happened?." I ask, as I slowly sit up.

"You got punched cleaned out, I went up to Andrew, talked some shit, then punched him, then threatened him and now were here."

I give a small laugh even though my head hurts, "Sounds about like you."

Ghost gives a prideful nod, I then finally say "Thank you."

Ghost looks at me slightly confused "For what?."

"For basically saving me from a lot pain." I say slightly embarrassed.

Ghost shakes his head and says "At this point its expected of me."

I raise a eyebrow and say "What do you mean?."

"Look, Alex ever sense we met...Lets face it, I really, really like you."

My face begins to boil red at his sweet tone.

Ghost then continues "But, I need to hear the same from you before I completely try to commit myself to you."

I see slightly self conscious but I Sam's words keep coming to me.

"Ever sense we met, I've been utterly confused on what to feel or how to feel it, and I'm just gonna say it, I really really like you too." I say

Ghost lets a smile play on his lips as his hand brushes against my cheek.

He leans down, and were *This* close to kissing, before we hear the door open.

Now being interrupted Ghost already has his mask in hand,

And by the time the door is open, Ghost is completely masked again,

MacTavish comes in and says "Alex are you alright?."

He clearly has no idea what he just interrupted and Ghost is clearly pissed about it.

I give a love struck girly smile and answer "Aye, I'm fine."

MacTavish seems slightly taken back by my expression, he looks at Ghost then back to me then says

"Good, because we got news on the War Criminal and Shepard is determined to have you on your feet."

I smile and say "I'll be more then happy to."

This some how turned out to be the best day ever,

I just earned a Best friend, me and Ghost finally confessed are feelings towards each other and I'm back on duty!

This is definitely a day I wont forget.

Wassup People!? So this is another long chapter Woohoo! 6 thousand words of blood sweat and tears, took about 5 hours to write and the serious need to drink tons of water, but I made it,

I'm so excited for this :D so let me just give you the brief summary.

Night seems kinda pissed at Ghost in the beginning, but she lightens up majorly, Ghost on the other hand is acting kinda strange at first but he becomes super sweet in the end. Sam is being awesome :D MacTavish is still a Perv :D Lets add Andrew on that list as well :)

At first it was kinda hard to write but I got really into it and it became super fun :D

There is some serious swearing in this and I completely apologize for that, but Night and Ghost were the ones saying it not me xD, there is probably some serious grammer mistakes in this as well, but I just spent 5 hours writing, I might do a brief check, but no promises.

Anyways i'm super tired, and my shoulders hurt and another chapter will be up soon, Thank you all of the support, it does really help me :)

Sincerely Red Dawn Shadow.