An Operator's Handbook: CoD Crossover Collection

[REQUEST] Betrayed {Ghost}

Note: I imagine his voice actor from 2009! ❤️ This request is for olivesaretrash. 😭

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"I know you always tell me not to tell you things before you go off to war but this can't wait." You stare up into brown eyes, tears gathering in your own. He's instantly by your side, wiping your tears with his thumb.

"What is it? What's wrong?" His voice is constricted but you just smile and laugh. He blinks a few times and you can't help but laugh some more.

"Simon." He moves his eyes back to yours. "I'm pregnant." The way he swoops you up and spins you, you swear you can fly. Laughing you try to demand that he puts you down but it's comes out a jumble of mess instead due to the fit of giggles.

"Oh my God." He mutters in surprise. This was his shot at redemption. To start completely over with you. He swore then and there to himself this would be his last mission. "Do you know what we're having?" He is breathless to say the least.

"No." You shake your head, placing your hands on either side of his face. "I love you. I know you said never to tell you anything but I needed you to know this... in case... in case anything happens." You stare straight into his eyes, no tears. He lets out a breath.

"I love you too. So much, (Name). I want to marry you when I come home. I want to do this right. So, just wait here one second."

"Huh?" You're surprised. He sprints off down the hallway toward the bedroom and you can hear him tearing through things looking for something. You start heading after him when he comes tearing out of the bedroom and you scream in surprise to which he laughs. "God!"

"Sorry, sorry." He laughs heartily before getting on one knee.

"Simon?!" You cover your mouth. He stares up at you.

"(Name), I know this isn't the most romantic way. And I'm not the best with words but I love you. And I vow to be beside you and our children's sides every day. No more war. So... Will you marry me?"

"Did you really have to ask?"

"No." He flashes you a rare cocky grin before sliding the ring on your finger. He stands up and hugs you tightly. But there's something in you that won't allow you to feel the full extended your happiness, like a barrier going up but, you try to ignore it.

"I love you Simon Riley." He grunts in response, smiling at you before kissing you deeply.

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"Roach! Hang in there!" Ghost screams at his friend over the sound of gunfire and helicopter blades whirring overhead. Roach gasping for breath is fading in and out but manages to help cover Ghosts back as he drags him to the rendezvous point for pick up.

"Get up, get up! We're almost there." Ghost helps Roach stand and drape his arm over his shoulders to help him walk. As the Helicopter lands they first thing they notice is that General Shepherd is the only one waiting for them at top of the small ramp. Roach struggles to limp his way towards the helicopter with help from Ghost. When they get about size feet from the ramp Shepard makes his way towards them, longing the bridge of his cap to keep it from getting blown off.

"Do you have the DSM?"

"We've got it Sir!" Ghost answers.

"Good, that's one less loose end." He says as he grasps Roach by the shoulder, looking hundred in the yellow as he pulls out the .44 Magnum Revolver from his side and shoots Roach point blank in the chest with it.

"No!" Ghost screams, completely caught off guard as he reaches out for Roach Shepard turns the Magnum on him and pulls the trigger as Ghost tries to bring his own weapon up. All Roach can think about is his friend. He knows they're going to die. And he can only imagine what his friend is thinking if he's even still alive. Roach's vision blurs as two soldiers lick hi. And Ghost up and thrown them into a little ditch a few feet away.

As Roach watches Ghosts limp body roll down he wishes he could scream or fight back. Ghost couldn't die. He had to go home! He has to make it back to his fiancée and baby boy on the way. A tear rolls down Roach's cheek but he can't do anything as the soldier begin to pour gasoline on them. Shepard walks up smoking a cigar after the soldier is done.

"Fuck you." Is the last thought of Roach before Shepard tosses the cigar and walks away, making the roll out motion. Roach finally blacks out from the pain as he burns alive. "Until Valhalla Ghost."