Better days ( graves an child reader)

New hope (chapter 22)

A/n - felt kinda magical , made a chapter as a fight was going on during my lunch period at school , enjoy TIS

It's been two weeks already , training on and off and the same schedule everyday. You haven't heard from graves and price had informed you that your stay would be a little longer then Expected due to complications with the mission. You had been learning a lot from your training and you've gotten along better with ghost and you and soap were like two peas in a pod. You stood in the rec room eating dinner , your sore muscles not so sore as you were getting used to the training and ghost wasn't being an ass which was shocking.

You had gotten some letters from graves telling you that he'll be back soon but you honestly wanted to go back to him. You hoped he kept his promise about bringing you better days but you cannot lie and say you haven't enjoyed your stay with 141. You got to meet price  and you heard of Gaz but you still never seen him still do to him being on a mission. You've been training throughout those  weeks with ghost and you've been hanging with soap , ghost and the others. You even got to meet laswell at some point. You lost a little bit of hope wondering if you'd here back from graves...even more so your father.

You stood in your room sitting on your bed reading a book you found in the lounge room , it was called 'the giver' , you found it very interesting and you had gotten into it as you read more. You had been reading the book for about a week since you found the book last week when you had been rummaging around looking for something to do. As the others were busy throughout the week you had made days where you could watch movies with soap and ghost if he wanted to join.

As you were in your room sitting in your bed reading you heard a soft knock come from behind your door. You looked up and turned your attention to the door and you closed your book and set it down next to you.
"Doors open."
You spoke as you saw ghost emerge from behind the door, stepping into your room as his eyes scanned over yours.
"Mind if I sit ?"
His tone was soft yet gruff , a tone that was way out of his depth.
"I heard about your file and graves so I set something up."
He started and you tilted your head.
"What did you do?..."
Your tone showed your suspicions.

ghost pulled a laptop from behind his back and he showed it to you.
"I got confirmation and was able to set up a zoom call for you so you could speak with him ... .figured you probably miss him and shit."
Ghost muttered and your eyes widened and you gave a nod towards him as he opened the laptop.
"You're serious ?"
You smiled and ghost nodded.
"Thank you."
You leaned over and gave him a small side hug causing him to tense up but soon relax and accept it as he simply rubbed your arm a little.

"Yeah yeah you little shit don't get all mushy"
He chuckled quietly.
You pulled away from him and opened a tab on the web and ghost showed you where to go for the zoom. After everything was set up, he stood up and he gave you a nod.
" enjoy it kid."
He spoke before leaving you alone with the laptop and go on call in private.

You quickly entered the zoom call and you had a happy and excited smile as you saw graves on the other side.
" Hey kiddo."
That familiar southern voice coming out from the speaker near the screen , it sounded soft yet firm as it always did.
"Holy Shit hi !"
You say happily as you get comfortable on your bed. Graves let out a chuckle and he gave you a soft smile.
"I heard you've had some training ?"
Graves inquired and you nodded.
"Yeah ghost and soap have been teaching me some things , I ain't even gonna lie though I missed your ass."
You say and graves chuckled.

It was true. You did miss him and you did want to see what would happen and if he meant his words about having truly better days. You wanted that but you feared you wouldn't get it. Your mind also wandered back to what Hassan said when you had gone on your first mission.

Was graves a terrorist ? Was he part of it ? Was he bad?.

Your mind wandered and you grew a little worried.
"Dad...are you part of a terrosit group?...when Hassan said all that shit...it made me question."
You spoke as you broke the ice between you and your thoughts. Graves let off a subtle chuckle before he looked at you and answered.
"M none of that , you don't have to worry about it okay. You're safe with me....I know you had a rough start with things but trust me things will get better kiddo"
Graves reassured you softly and you gave a small nod.

"Okay......well I really like soap , he's funny and pretty chill , and shockingly ghost isn't being an asshole much."
You chuckled as you changed the subject.
Graves raised his brows and had a surprised look splayed across his face.

"Well isn't that a shocker aye ?"
Graves laughed and you giggled.

"You think one day you'll take me back?"
You asked and graves tilted his head.
"What do you mean?"

"Normal life , house life."

"I'm trying my best right now , missions and all are happening."

"When do you think?"

"Soon"

"How soon ?"

"Soon enough."

You shook your head.
You wanted out of this military lifestyle. You wanted to be able to live comfortably, not fearing for your life 24:7. You weren't gonna lie and say you weren't determined to prove something and you knew deep down you wanted to be a shadow soldier but the reality's were showing and you were starting to rethink your thoughts and plans.

For one's thoughts come to ponder the deep ones in depth are left to wander.