Angel

“I love how some people call themselves vegans and still drink water. That’s a fish house!”

“Soap, I swear to God, it’s 8 am, it’s too early for that shit.” Ghost said with harsh voice and gave Soap quick glance. Price walked into the room and grabbed himself a cup of coffee.

“Is it too early if I didn’t go to sleep?” Anna asked with serious face which caused Ghost to look at her. His browns furrowed as he tried to process the question.

“What?” He finally asked and kept looking at Anna.

“That’s a good question.” Soap said quietly and poked his food with a fork looking up like he was trying to reach the answer.

“What’s wrong with you too?” Ghost asked looking between Anna and Soap.

“I have part hear loss.” “I’m depressed.” They answered at the same time. Ghost just blinked still processing the events of the morning. Price took a sip of his coffee.

“You heard that?” Ghost asked turning to Price. He patted Ghost’s shoulder.

“It’s your girlfriend and your friend, you choose them.” He said and gave Ghost quick smile. Anna and Soap still debating if it’s too early if Anna didn’t sleep.

“Fucking hell.” Ghost closed his eyes and covered his clothed face with his hands. “What the fuck did I get into?” He took a deep breath and laid his eyes on Anna. She was taking a sip of her coffee as she noticed Ghost’s eyes on her. His eyes gave away that he was smiling. She gave him a smile back. “It’s still too early if you haven’t sleep, sweetheart.” Anna’s smile grew even more at the answer.

“By the way why didn’t you sleep?” Soap asked and took a bite of his food.

“Someone kept me awake.” She answered and ate her own food. Soap chocked on his breakfast and Ghost just rolled his eyes as he stood up to help his friend.

“Come on, Johnny, you’re alright.” Ghost pated Soap’s back.

“I regret that I asked.” He said and drank his coffee. Ghost chuckled and shook his head. He sat down and took last bite of his toast. He took the plates and placed them at the sink.

“I’ll clean that later.” He said.

“No way, you made breakfast so I do the dishes.” Anna made her way to the sink and started to do the chores. Ghost stepped behind Anna and wrapped his arms around her. He buried his head in the crack of her neck.

“Someone’s sleepy?” Anna asked softly and Ghost just hummed in answer.

“I’ll leave you two, gotta tell Gaz about those fake ass vegans.” Soap said as he placed his cup in the sink. Ghost growled and buried his face even more.

“Admit it, you love us anyway.” Anna said smiling as she dried her hands. Ghost sighed and turned her to face him. She lifted his balaclava just above his lips. He was smiling at her.

„Fuck.” Anna’s fainted voice echoed through the room. Sun started to creep into her bedroom causing the sleep to go away. She felt wierd from the second she opened her eyes. Soon after a loud sneeze filled the silence. “No, no, I can’t be sick.” She frowned and let out a deep breath. Her head felt like it was about to explode. Joints and muscles were so week she barely managed to sit. 9 AM. She supposed to be up and ready for training with Ghost. Anna ran her hand over her face as she heard quiet knock. “Come in!” Anna raised her voice which made her cough and sneeze even more.

“I thought I told you to be ready when- Fucking hell, Princess.” It was Ghost. Incredibly annoying but also incredibly hot liutenent.

“I thought I told you to not call me that, big boy.” Anna glared at Ghost. He closed the door behind him and went to her side.

“And I thought you would be ready to fight me not the flu.” He sat down on the edge of bed and took his gloves off. “Come here.” He said as he placed one of his palms on Anna’s forehead. “Doesn’t seem to be extremely high but I’ll grab thermometer just in case.” He looked around the room and stood up to take one of the blankets sitting on the shelf.

“You don’t need to take care of me, Ghost.” Anna laid down again but Ghost didn’t seem to listen as he put pink blanket over her.

“Like I have better things to do.” He said and went to the door. “I’ll be back soon with some medicine.” He didn’t bother to wait for protest as he left the room. Anna groaned and wrapped the covers with blanket around herself even more. Not more then 10 minutes later her door opened.

“Yeah, sure, come in.” Anna rolled her eyes.

“I just did, princess.” Ghost had plate with cup of tea, some medicine, thermometer and two sandwiches in one hand while he closed the door with the other. Ghost eyes never left the cup as he tried his best not to spill any drop. He placed the plate on the night stand and took the thermometer. “Let’s check how bad is it, ay?” Anna felt cold device on her forehead. Quiet beep signalised that it’s ready to be checked. “38, not so bad but you gonna need some of this.” Ghost took one of the medicines he brought with and gave it to Anna. His gaze was soft. Usually harsh eyes now relaxed and full of worry.

“Thank you.” She spoke quietly and smiled. “You’re not so bad, big boy.” He chuckled and shook his head.

“Move yer ass a little, princess.” He said and slide under the covers next to Anna. She placed her head on his chest and wrapped her limbs around his body. Her right hand laid lazy on his torso and her leg tangled with his legs. “Better?” She hummed in response. Ghost’s right hand traced lazy patterns on Anna’s back. He took his left hand and intertwined his fingers with Anna’s right hand on his torso.

“What happened with I’m not cuddly.” Anna asked mocking his accent.

“You’re the one who started, sweetheart.” He placed quick kiss thought his balaclava on Anna’s head. “I just laid down next to you.”

“Cheeky bastard.” Anna said with a smirk and looked up at Ghost. His eyes couldn’t hide the smile as his balaclava. “I like when you smile.” She rested her head on Ghost’s chest again. “Even tho I’ve never seen it.” She finished her though in a whisper.

“Do you really want to see it?” Ghost asked softly, almost shy. His eyes never left Anna so when she looked up again his soft gaze was already catching all of her features. She shyly nodded. He did the same gesture and placed Anna’s hand on the hem of his balaclava. “Then pull it off.” They never broke eye contact. Ghost’s breath was quick and shallow. Anna placed both of her hands on his clothed cheeks.

“Are you sure about this?” She asked tracing small circles on his face. He gave quick nod as an answer. Anna grabbed the hem of balaclava and started to lift it up gently. She saw his lips. Those soft, pink lips. With a scar on the left side. Anna’s eyes were fixated on his features. She brushed her thumb over the scar gently. Ghost smiled as he felt her soft touch.

“Like what you see, princess?” Ghost finished the question with a smirk which caused Anna to bite her lips. “Are you shy now?” She felt her face becoming red so she turned to the side avoiding Ghost’s eyes. He took the balaclava off completely. “Hey?” He places his left palm under Anna’s chin and made her look at him again. “I’m right here.” She looked at him in ave. Her eyes went wide and lips parted slightly. Now his thumb was brushing gently over Anna’s lips.

“How can you hide face like that?” She asked still taking in all of his features.

“Me?” He raised his brows. “How can you hide yours?”

“Only in the battle.” She said back with a slight smile. “Gho-“

“Simon.” He cut her off quickly. “I’m not Ghost in here.”

“Okay.” She quietly answered. “Simon.” She placed her right hand on his cheek. He closed his eyes and hummed. He leaned into her hand and looked at her again with a smile. “I knew your smile would be beautiful.” She said and his smile grew even more.

“You should rest a little.” He placed his hand over Anna’s hand. “Maybe I should g-“

“No.” She said quickly. She wrapped herself around Simon again, placing her head on his chest. “Stay with me.”

“I’m not going anywhere, sweetheart.” Anna smiled at the nickname. “Can I tell you something stupid?” He asked and Anna just hummed as an answer. “I wish I could be sick just to lay down like this until we get better.” Anna let out a small laugh. “That’s not being cuddly.”

“Then what would you call it?” She was still laughing. She shuffled closer and looked up. They were just inches from each other at that moment. Anna’s eyes flickered between Ghost’s eyes and lips. His grip around Anna’s waist tighten as he slowly leaned to capture their lips. The kiss was slow and soft. Their lips moved in perfect union. When they pulled up to catch a breath their eyes met again. “You might get sick if we keep doing that.” He hummed and brushed Anna’s lips with his again.

It’s been a long day for 141. Especially for Ghost and Soap who had to lead an operation. Here they were heading back to the base with an extra addition to the team. The sun started to rise up already making the interior of a chopper slightly majestic with orange and yellow colors.

“Are we there yet?” quiet irritated voice of Anna, special agent that was assigned to help the team interrupted peaceful sound of silence.

“Not yet.” Soap soft voice answered the question. “Here.” He said making his way to the seat next her. “You can use my shoulder.” He sat down as Anna let her head rest on Soap’s shoulder. That wasn’t their first mission together. They met three years ago while he still was part of SAS. They trusted each other with their life since their first mission when Anna literally saved his life by jumping onto him and made him drop on the floor just in time when sniper had a red spot on him.

“Thanks, Soap.” She said quietly and shuffled to get closer to him. He didn’t mind having her close. This action caused Ghost to leaned forward to Soap and Anna and tilted his head a little to the left.

“Friendship isn’t in the battle manual, Johnny.” He said with his raspy voice.

“Neither is mask making, Ghost.” Anna mumbled under her nose doesn’t bother to give L.t a look. He straighten up and looked quickly at Soap who tried so hard not to laugh but he failed miserably. “Shut up, Soap, fucking hell.”

“That was funny.” Man with a mohawk said still chuckling. “Come on, we’re friends, ay?” Ghost stared at Soap for a short moment and rolled his eyes. “Well only my friends can call me Johnny.”

“Wait, Skull face has a heart?” Anna said smirking and this time she looked at Ghost, her head still resting on Soap’s shoulder.

“A cold one.” Ghost answered. “How long you know each other?” He asked with thick accent.

“Three years.” Soap said with a light smile. “She saved my life, y’know?” Ghost looked at Anna and she just shrugged.

“Not a big deal.” She said and sat up.

“You got shot in process.” Soap said looking at his friend on the right. “So then I had to save your ass.” They both let a laugh and she punched him slightly in the arm causing him to fake gasped.

“Fake ass bitch.” She said and shuffled in her sit now looking at Ghost. “How long you two know each other?” She asked him tilting her head to the right.

“Since Las Almas.” He said in low voice. “So a year, saved his ass too.” He pointed at Soap and he just let a chuckle.

“Telling me to keep all the blood inside wasn’t really saving me.” Soap said laughing and Anna just nod in approval at Ghost.

“Couldn’t gave better advise.” She said and she could swear Ghost slightly smiled under his mask and balaclava. Little did she know he really did that.

“So we’ll be working together for a while now.” He said and Anna gave him a nod smiling. “This can be interesting.” Pilot’s voice was now heard on the speaker signalizing that they’re approaching the base. They put their seatbelts on and waited patiently for a touchdown. Chopper slightly landed so the team could leave. The only thing Anna could think of now was a shower and a set of fresh clothes.

When she got in her room she put her back on the door and let deep exhale. She lifted the ham of her shirt reviling a cut on the right side of her stomach. The blood already drained, the wound wasn’t deep but it started to sting a little. Anna went to took a quick shower and put fresh clothes on. The wound started to bleed slightly, so she had to improvise and pressed the towel to it. She left the showers and started to walk straight to her bedroom. Ghost was taking his way to freshen up as he passed next to Anna with towel weirdly pressed to her side.

“You alright?” He asked turning around. The question made her stop and she turned around too.

“Just a scratch.” She said and gave him quick smile. “I’ll ask Soap if he could help me with patching it up.” She pointed behind her with her left thumb and wanted to head out.

“Johnny’s filling up the reports with Price.” He said and pointed at the towel. “Come on, I’ll help you with that.”

“It’s okay, you were heading to take a shower, I can wait for Jo-“

“Shower won’t run but blood will. Come on.” He said nodding with his head to the direction of the rooms. “You have your med kit?” She gave him slight nod and they went into Anna’s room. Ghost closed the door behind him and placed his things on the chair. She gave him the kit. “Lay down.” She did as he told. Ghost gently took the towel of the wound. Blood started to dry again but quite a lot soaked into the material already. “You don’t need stitches but a bandage should help.”

“I figured that, doc.” She let out a chuckle and  Ghost gave her a quick look as he took one of the gazes.

“You always sarcastic when you’re bleeding?” he asked and took the bandage of the med kit.

“Pretty much, yeah.” She said and now it was Ghost who let out a chuckle, well for like a huff actually but it was close enough.

“I need you to put the shirt  a little up, ‘kay?” His accent was thick. Anna took the ham of her white shirt and lifted it up just enough for Ghost to access the wounded side. “Help a little bit, will ya?” He asked and placed his right hand on Anna’s waist and lifted it a little making her back arch slightly. “Stay like that for a moment.” He said and started to wrapping her up with the bandage. He was quick.

“Will I live?” Anna asked and this time Ghost really laughed and shook his head looking at her.

“I did my best, so you better.” She gave him a soft smile which he returned but was covered with his balaclava. That went it hit her. He was only in his black balaclava with a skull print on it. No mask. “So you and Johnny are friends beside army too?”

“Yeah. We’re grew pretty close through the years.” She sat up next to Ghost. “Are you two? And don’t tell me you’re not friends cause that’s some bullshit.” Ghost gave a small nod.

“Yeah. He’s the only one who ever addressed me by my name.” He said and looked his eyes with Anna’s. Her smiled widened and he could feel she was about to say something stupid.

“So Ghost isn’t your real name?” She in fact did said something stupid. “Shocking.” Still looking into her eyes Ghost smiled and this time she could tell cause of the little wrinkles around his eyes.

“It’s Simon.” He said.

“Yeah, I know.” She shrugged her shoulder and he gave her questioning look. “What? I know who I work with. L.t Simon “Ghost” Riley, wears a skull face because fuck you or classified. Whatever. I read the files and got hit with “There’s never a picture” by Price” she said with not so good Price expression. “I appreciate that you told me, I figured it’s not something you tell around.” At this sentence he shook his head as a no.

“Well your Johnny’s friend so..” He started and got up to take his shower set. “I can see you as mine too.”

Anna smiled at him with a wide smile. He got up to take the shower and while he opened the door he was met with Soap as he just raised his hand to knock on the door.

“Hi, Johnny.” He said and left to take the shower leaving Soap confused in the door with his hand still ready to knock.

“What the fuck just happened?” He asked looking between Anna and leaving Ghost. Anna laughed at his confused face and invited him inside the room.

Three months later the assignment came to and end. The whole crew were debriefing home and got ready to head back to their normal lives. Anna was zipping her backpack and had everything ready. She looked up through the room and saw Soap speaking with other soldiers and Ghost shaking hands with Price as they said they thank yous and he turned to face her. She gave him a smile, he took a deep breath and approached her.

“Gonna miss ya, blondie.” He said as he was closer to her and she gave him small laugh.

“Gonna miss ya too, big boy.” She said and she gave his left arm slight notch. “Gonna miss my stupid child too.” She said looking at Soap who was now laughing his ass off of something.

“That’s a new one to call him. I’ll use it sometime.” He said looking in the direction where Soap was but soon he looked down at Anna. “Here.” He said giving her small paper and she looked up at him confused. “That’s my number. Don’t overuse it or I’ll kick yer ass.” Her face lighten up as she took of her phone and added it to the contacts. He rolled his eyes as he saw she saved him as Big boy but she just smiled at him. “Gonna give me yours or what?” He sounded cocky.

“Only if you promise to not wake me up in the middle of the night with a meme as our Shower Gel there.” She said pointing at Johnny who now was heading in their direction and Ghost just let out a laugh a real solid laugh which caused Soap to approach them with confused look. “Don’t do that face.”

“Are you laughing?” he asked looking at Ghost and then at Anna. “How did you do that?!”

“That will be our little secret.” Ghost said giving Anna his phone so she can type in her number. Soap was now terrified.

“Stemming Jesus, I created my worst nightmare.” Johnny said as he flickered his eyes between two of his friends. Anna handed Ghost his phone. He saved the number and looked at Anna.

“You’re gonna love the name of your contact.” He said shoving the phone to his pocket with cocky voice which caused Soap to look at him with wide eyes as he heard his scary friend… flirting?

“I doubt that, but whatever, big boy.” Soap now snap his head to Anna as he heard her voice.

“What am I now? Third wheel?” He asked looking between his friends.

“I don’t remember having a date.” Anna’s sarcastic tone was followed by her laugh as she looked at Soap’s face.

“You didn’t like when I stopped  your bleeding?” Ghost asked pointing at Anna’s side where she had her wound.

“I feel really uncomfortable right now.” Soap said throwing his hands in the air and left to gather his stuff. Anna put on her backpack and turned to Ghost once again.

“Let me know when you’re home.” Ghost said and did something unexpected. He gave Anna a hug. Tucking her and her backpack easily in his arms. Soap went back for his goodbyes and saw the scene.

“STOP MAKING ME UNCOMFORTABLE.” He half screamed and Ghost let go of Anna. She went to Soap and gave him a hug too.

“If you’ll send me a meme in the middle of the night I’ll drive to your home only to kick you ass.” Anna said and Soap chuckled.

“Promise?” He teased and Anna’s laugh echoed through the room. She turned to face Ghost again.

“Bye, Simon.” She said smiling and he tilted his head slightly to the left.

“Bye, Sweetheart.” He said and Anna left the room leaving Soap with his skull face friend. Seeing John’s face Ghost just side-eyed him. “Don’t say a word.” Soap just placed his left hand on Ghost’s back and patted him.

“Can I sing it tho?” Soap asked and Ghost let out a deep breath. Johnny was now laughing manically.