Dark roots

Chapter 16

The car ride back to base was pretty quiet, Soap occasionally tried to crack a few jokes to lighten the mood and make Amelia feel more at ease. I noticed how nervous she was by the way she played with her fingers. I couldnt help but feel bad for her, she reminds me of myself. We both have a crazy father and got taken away from everything we know in the blink of an eye.

We arrived at the base and I walked with Amelia behind the guys. Once we were at the front doors, Maria came rushing to us. She looked at Amelia from top till toe with a disgusted look on her face. "Wait shouldn't she be in handcuffs? She is Shepard's daughter, she is dangerous."

"Wow flashback, I said while rubbing my head as if I traveled back in time to the first time I was brought in and I met Graves. Its like Im hearing Graves all over again.

Soap let out a laugh and even Ghost playfully rolled his eyes at the memory that felt like ages ago, when in fact a lot had happened in those past few weeks.

I moved past her with Amelia right next to me, but Maria stepped in front of me to block our way. She was really pushing her luck right now. She had no reason to act so rude to Amelia I since I promised her to come here and talk, I felt like I had to help her.

"She is not dangerous. Back off."

"Or what, youll make me?"

"I maybe not be able to take you but I sure can make your life a living hell."

A deep sigh was heard from behind me and someone grabbed my wrist to stop me from getting in Marias face. I looked up to see Ghost already staring at me. I know he wanted to help me but Ive had it with her and her attitude. Ghost moved past us and gestured for Amelia to follow along. "Fuck sake, knock it off you two. Amelia let's go talk inside, the rest go back to training or something."

"I'm sorry but I only agreed to talk to Ashley."

smirked to yourself and kept looking in front of me. Ghost closed his eyes and let out another sight before turning to looked at me again. I simply lifted my shoulders in an innocent way.

"Fine Ashley, Amelia let's go."

I followed behind them to one of their interrogation rooms. Soap went to inform Price that we brought Amelia back to base. Ghost took a seat opposite of Amelia and I went to sit next him. Amelia and I were talking about small things while we waited for Price to arrive, Ghost just sat there bored, barely listening to the conversation.

"So wait are you two together?" She asked me I turned my head to the side to look at him but he was just sitting there unbothered. Slightly rolling his eyes at our conversation topic.

"It's complicated." I said with a smile, hearing a puff from next to me.

"And what about the Scotisch guy?"

"You fancy Soap?" With excitement I looked at her, already planning on how I could fix them up together.

"I mean he's cute." She merely shrug her shoulders.

"Oh my god how cute, let me set you guys up."

"Are you two serious?" Ghost looked at us, annoyed that we were gossiping.

"What is your problem all of a sudden?"

"We need to find Shepard in case you forgot. There might still be a lot of innocent people's lives at risk. Oh and fighting with Maria every time isn't helping, we're a team."

Whatever. I mumbled.

Before he could respond, the door flew open and Price walked in followed by Soap. Price stopped by the table and reached her his hand to introduce himself. Ghost stood up and gave Price his seat while he went to lean against the wall next to Soap.