The General (Soap MacTavish x Reader)

3. Love & war

(!Nothing against Russia here, the situation and the place is just important for the story!)

The weather was good today, but I was worried there might be a storm in a few hours. A cargo plane had just landed at the airport near the base. Captain Price had gotten the information about Makarov's location. In a few minutes we'll be flying to Russia trying to find the enemy in Sankt Peterburg. While sitting in the plane I noticed Soap staring at me, but not in a creepy way. I felt heat creep up my cheeks. I wanted to smile so bad but it just didn't feel right since we were on a mission.

I kept myself serious the whole time. I looked like I didn't care about whether the team was watching me or not, acting like a real general. I lifted up the bulletproof weight vest putting it on my body, started reloading my gun. Ghost and Alejandro slightly glanced at me.

"Ready to fight, soldier?" said Alejandro, proudly smiling and nodding.

"Yes hermano (brother), Makarov's protectors are about to see real power" I responded jokingly.

She wasn't joking actually.

"Just try not to take the bullet, amigo" said Alejandro, smirkingly.

Deep down I knew what was about to happen. I was way more skilled than they thought.

The cargo plane started landing in the problematic area. This mission is about capturing Makarov and destroying all kinds of weapons the Russians have. The only thing I didn't know was what I'll meet outside. The plane's doors opened slowly for our safety.

"I'm grabbing a sniper, boys" I said with a shaky voice.

Running out of the plane MacTavish spoke to y/n. "Go ahead, let's see how skilled you are little girl" knowing damn well that if you hurt yourself somewhere he will have to protect you from other incoming soldiers.

"Shut up, sergeant..."

"Heyyy...? Call me Johny, please. And I was just joking :( "

"You're such a baby... Johny" said y/n laughing a little.

He blushed from the fact that you called him  "a baby" and looked away so you don't see him smiling. He really starts to fall for you, but now's not the time. What you saw, coming out of the aircraft made you almost shiver. Bombs were thrown right and left. Explosive weapons were heard all over the field.

You didn't show fear, just leaned down on the grass pointing your sniper scope to one of the enemy snipers and you shot the first bullet. That lead to you whispering to the coms.

"One down. Right in his head"

Half an hour passed by and y/n had to knock out about 20 people to realise Makarov wasn't there.

"Shi- this mission led to nowhere. Just bursted some pumpkins... terrorists, they weren't even related to Makarov. I checked their uniform." said y/n really confused from what just happened.

Soap was worried about her. "Y/n why don't you take some rest after we arrive back in base? You did well enough."

"What? No. I feel like I'm wasting time. A successful mission for me will be when we find that motherf*cker. Just... Let's get back to the base."

Price felt the emotional stress that y/n just experienced and told Soap "She will get over it don't worry about her. It's a tough pill to swallow when something like this happens on your mission."

141 got back in the base a little tired and disappointed. That faded away fast for the boys, but y/n had to take a little more time.

Y/n entered her room falling right into the bed, tired. This time a nightmare visited her sleep. She had a terrible dream about Makarov killing her. Suddenly she jumped out of the bed whispering "Fucking hell...".
She slowly stood up and walked to the kitchen where she saw Soap eating pizza leftovers from last night. The way he looked at her when she caught him shoving a whole pizza slice in his mouth was quite funny.

"Johnyyy, you're always hungry, aren't ya?"

"Not anymore! What will you be cooking though?" he smiled

"Scrambled eggs!"

"Can I have some too, please?"

"YOU SAID YOU'RE NOT HUNGRY!!!" you screamed jokingly.

He made a cute sad face. "Okay I'm not hungry... sorry".

Y/n said still laughing a little "No, don't worry I will make you scrambled eggs."

"REALLY? Thank you." he pretended like he was crying a little.

"Johnyyy... ahahahaha. You're such a baby!"

*At the lunch table*

"So... do you remember the time when I told you, I want to know more about you?" asked Soap.

"Yes? And?" Y/n responded.

"Well can you tell me something new about you, like... Where's your family now? And can you show me your workout at the gym once you go there, please?

Ignoring his first question y/n answered "No worries, you can go with me to the gym tonight before I go to bed."

Soap was kinda confused why would she ignore his question like that, but he knew that might be a bad topic for discussion.

"Boutta kick my ass, y/n?"

"Nah, I'm sure you will beat me in the pull ups competition, look at your big arms" y/n glanced at his biceps.

"And looks like you will beat me with all the ab exercises" said Johny and poked y/n's abs with his finger.

"So that's how we're going to play?!" said y/n chuckling.

She came near Soap and started poking him with her hands. He laughed uncontrollably.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..." Soap screamed. You poked his back and stomach a little too hard.

Price rushed into the kitchen saying "What's happening!!!???". And meanwhile Soap rolling on the floor already pretending to cry because you "hurt" him.

"God damn it, Soap... You scared the living shit out of me amigo" Alejandro joked.

"Johny, what the frick is going on?" said Ghost leaning on the doorframe.

"Did I really wake the whole base up? O.O" Johny whispered feeling guilty.

"Sorry, guys, I-" y/n got interrupted quickly.

"General please be more serious, and if you Soap don't get the fuck off that floor now and act like a real man I'm going to test my new sniper on you while we train" said Ghost a little too serious.

"Soap, lets just go to the gym, I have a lot to talk with you..." said y/n with an angry tone.

In the gym y/n demonstrated how she does pull ups in front of John.

"Girl, not gonna lie you're strong but try to go down completely and then with all your strength - up!" said Soap, being ready to help her.

Suddenly she stopped with her set. "So what was I about to say... oh yeah, Soap, why do you act like a little child every time you're with me? I understand that you're such a kindhearted person but for real, sometimes it gets a little too much." she asked curiously.

"I dunno... like honestly yeah"

"Soap, I don't like when someone keeps secrets."

...

"Well??" y/n slightly lifted her eyebrow waiting for an answer.

John stood silent for a couple of seconds, then he finally had the courage to speak.

"I just feel comfortable with you, y/n. We know each other from literally 3 days and I could feel that time when we stood in the office, that you can be either super serious or funny at times which I really appreciate, because in our team 141 all my fellow brothers are too.. how can I say.. they show little to no emotions, but I can't always stand that. I just want to be happy... from time to time... you know".

Y/n was his weak spot and he couldn't express his actual emotions. He kind of wanted to tell her that he likes her but everything could go wrong for him, even though she's the sweetest creature in the world and would never blame him for what he is.