Code name: Siren

Good morning

As i gained my consciousness back my mind was racing.
Pictures flooded my head.
No no no no please.
I didn't wanted to lose consciousness.
To fight back, to stop them.
I tried to move.

Wait.
Was I laying down?
Why was it warm?
I couldn't move my leg.
I took a deep breath.

Sanitizer?

My eyes flickered open.
It was bright.
I blinked hard to see.
And what I saw was the best thing I could have seen.

Vanessa.

That could only mean I was in the medical bay.
They found me.
They got me back.

I grunted slightly.

„Don't move. Don't even try to or I will strap you onto the bed"

Vanessa's voice was like heaven to me.
I looked around.
And my mood dropped.

„What is he doing here?"

My voice cracked, it was week and barely audible.
I knew he was there.
I could feel it.
I heard his heavy breathing.
Sitting in the corner like a creep.
He said nothing.

„He actually never left. He was here the whole time."

Vanessa shrugged.
She gave me an apologising look.

„Im gonna get a doctor"

„No don't lea..."

she was gone before I could finish my sentence.
I stared at the ceiling.
That was the last thing I wanted, to be alone with Ghost.

I flinched as his hand touched mine.
I didn't even noticed him standing up.
And how should I, my head was so dizzy.
I glanced at him.

I was confused.
He wasn't wearing his usual skull mask.
Not even his balaclava.
He just wore a usual mask like the ones I always wore.

His brown hair was longer than I was used to from him.
But I also couldn't remember when I had seen him the last time without mask.
I kept staring at the ceiling.
I tried pulling my hand back but I could barely move.

„Satisfied now? Did you came to look at your victory? Your were right. I fucked up. Feels good?
If you came to tell me your stupid ‚I told you so' then..."

„No"

his voice was low but had nothing of his usual cold and distant tone.
I looked over to him.
His eyes weren't the usual cold dark brown.
They were warm and full of emotions?
Was that even possible?
He took a deep breath and pulled down his mask.

„You don't have to..."

I looked away.

He took my chin and turned my head to face him.

„But I want to. For you. I want that you see my face when I apologise"

his face was as serious as always.
But it was different.

„Im really sorry.
Sorry for everything I said.
That night and before that mission.
It was not right and I acted like a little kid.
And nothing of this is your fault"

He sounded truly sorry.

„I...Simon..."

I couldnt speak.
I was too overwhelmed.
Ghost didn't apologise.
Everybody knew that.

„Don't . I know I messed up.
But I want to fix it. I want that we talk about this.
But not now. I understand that you are probably still too upset with me.
And I really hope you can forgive me someday.
But just know that when you want we can talk.
And I will explain you everything. But right now it is more important that you heal."