Watch Your Mouth.

Life Goes On

You slept with Ghost last night, it was the best sex you've had in a long time. You didn't have to worry about him leaving, cheating, or hurting you. He kissed your forehead and cleaned you up, and took care of you after, and ofcourse you did the same. No one saw Soap for weeks and Sylvia's stomach was getting huge. You and Ghost decided to throw a campfire for everyone and have fun for one night.
"Please Ghost," you say with puppy eyes. "Y/N why, you know I'm not that good!" you giggle, "Do it please I promise you won't regret it," Ghost rolls his eyes and grabs his guitar, you clap happily and run outside. Ghost shakes his head and follows you. He sits next to you, wrapping his arm around you, Sylvia sits near us. She's supposed to pop any minute so we're always keeping a close eye on her. Ghost and everyone share a good laugh as the night goes on and people come and go. Soap comes out of his office, he looks tired and sickly, but still is perky and happy. Ghost kisses your temple as he squeezes you close, and Soap sits near Sylvia but not as close at you and Ghost, she eyes him and then rolls her eyes. Ghost smiles, his tattered mask fits looser compared to when you first met him but you can still make out his smile. "Play us a song Ghost!" you say loudly, slowly a group builds up chanting for Ghost to play. He eyeballs you, "Seriously Y/N?" you laugh and playfully punch him, "Yes do it!" he huffs and picks up his guitar and strums a few cords, clears his throat and suddenly breaks the silence, "Someone get me a drink, some shots for confidence and water for my throat," everyone laughs but he did get all his drinks.

Ghost sings Vermillion PT. 2, Lost in You, a few randomly picked from audience. It was a good night and Ghost had finally gained his confidence.

Months pass, Soap and Sylvia are engaged. You still hate her guts, but just stand her since she's the mother of your friends child. You and Ghost are official, you two were voted cutest couple on base by the soldiers at a party, of-course it pissed Sylvia off but hey, she can complain all she wants she dug her hole and made everyone hate her. You and Ghost went on another mission together, better than the first. He treats you the best you ever have, better than Captain Price, and hell of a lot better than Soap. Soap even admitted to you and Ghost he doesn't wanna be with Sylvia and is only with her because she had his kid, but he looks nothing like the baby and vice-versa. You and Ghost are god parents of their child, his name is Izzak. He was born 7 pounds 3 ounces, and 14 inches. He has light blonde hair, blue eyes, and the chubbiest cheeks. You are in love with watching Ghost hold him. He's gonna be a great father to your kids with him. Ghosts eyes when you hold Izzak is even better, he has to think the same thing with that look. Sylvia still says that Izzak is Soaps but he looks so much like your best friend PVT Micheal's. Soap is struggling to balance military and "his child" and Sylvia is on leave because of it. It's definitely been a huge struggle.

You're watching Izzak for Soap, Ghost walks over and hugs you working his way around Izzak as the baby wraps his fingers in your hair. "I bet he thinks we're his parents rather than his own," as soon as you say that the baby starts kicking his feet and clicking his tongue, Ghost giggles. "Probably, I mean his own parents barely hold him," Ghost says as he watches Izzak take in all the outdoors smells and sights. Ghost smiles and kisses you, you hand off Izzak and go get a drink of water from your bag. You look back and see Ghost twirling around with Izzak singing to him. You wipe your mouth, Ghost watches you walk back and gives a soft worried smile. "I'm fine darling just really hot, I've been getting hot flashes lately," you say. Ghost swallows hard, "You're... You're on birth control right?" you laughs, "Yes dear, don't worry," you kiss his cheek as the baby coos and blows raspberry's. Ghost is softly bouncing him, his eyes are bright and take everything in. He takes in Ghosts mask, how it feels when Ghost kisses his toes, and when Izzak pulls on it. Izzak looks at you, smiling that no teethed smile you love. He loves pulling your hair. It's a pain since it hurts but he's happy.

And suddenly the world stopped...

Suddenly everything was okay again. Suddenly you realized what future had in store for you... You're still young, you're 23 and Ghost is 29. You're BOTH young. Life will play out no matter how fucked up you've been left. It's always been Simon. You lean in as close to Ghosts ear as you can, looking at the baby, you turn to Ghost, "Babe?" Ghost answers with a, "Hm?" you smile and bite your lip, he turns to you slightly and asks, "What is it dear?" You giggle, "Can we?" Ghost tucks Izzak closer as a breeze comes by, "Can we what darling? Use your words," You put a hand under Izzaks head, "Can we try having a kid together?" Ghost was silent. I shouldn't have said that should I? You choke up a little. "I- I'm sorry Simon," He sets Izzak in his stroller, takes a deep breath, and pauses. He lifts his head to look at you with his hand on his hips. "I thought you'd never ask," he picks you up in one quick motion. You felt weightless in his arms as he rips his mask off and showers you in kisses. He sets you down, "I want to try having a kid with you but let's wait a little okay baby doll?" you nod yes, Ill wait as long as I need to...
Continued in The Future of Us