Closer - Call Of Duty Fan Fiction

Part 24 - Graves POV

Two weeks after the congress hearing, I thought things went back to normal but boy was I wrong. Me and Anna were sitting in our office when her phone rang, I watched her go from normal to surprised to some what satisfied which concerned me, "okay thank you" she said and hung up. She got off her seat then came to me, she sat down on the chair in front of me then said, "General Shepard was shot dead in his office last night" and I looked at her then I said, "what!? are you serious Anna?" and she nodded, "Serious as a heart attack Phil" she said to me. I just sat back and I nodded at her, "thanks" and she replied, "His secretary will be inviting you to his funeral" and she got off the seat then went back to her work.

I just sat there and turned my chair around to face the window as I began to think who might have done it. There are only a few people who might have revenge on their minds, "Price" I whispered to myself as I heard he was out for blood since Soap's death which didn't sit well for him. I turned my chair back to my work and looked at Anna, she was busy listening to music with her massive headphones on which had cat ears on it. She looked adorable but at the same time I was worried, worried if something happens to me as I knew Ghost or Price might come after me as they might want revenge from what happened in Las Almas. 

I just sighed then revisited my idea of marrying Anna as I wanted to make an honest woman out of her but at the same time I was afraid she would lose me next. I focused back on my work and pretty soon I got an email from Shepard's assistant about his funeral which I accepted. I knew Anna would refuse as I knew she doesn't like going to funerals or weddings, she was a low key kind of woman which was odd for me as I wasn't. 

She took her headphones off then looked at me, "Phil, do you want to go out for lunch or shall we order in?" and I just said, "Let's just continue work at home?" and she smirked then looked at her laptop, "sure you don't have any appointments coming up" and I nodded, "great" we gathered our things then left for her car. She let me drive her car sometimes and today was one of those days. She leaned into my arm and I kissed her forehead, God damn it I was in love with this woman and I never wanted to lose her.

Eventually we arrived at the apartment and we went up to our place, she placed our bags in the spare room which was a home office for us and I decided to cook for us. I got used to living in a smaller space with her as I could see her in front of me at all times, we even got used to each other habits as well as we learned to compromise. She knew I watched football with the other Shadow's which she demanded I have at someone else's place as she wasn't a fan of football so I agreed and she had her book club in our living while I was out with the boys on football nights'.

I made us a one pot spicy pasta and we both sat down on the small table and chair as I served us our food. She ate in silence till I broke it, "Anna, I know you said you don't want to rush into things but after what has happened" I paused as I choose my words wisely, "I think we should hold off getting married" and she nodded, "yea sure, whatever you think is fair" she replied which surprised me and I was taken aback, "Listen I get it, your a soldier first but after Soap dying and now Shepard, think someone has a target on everyone who was involved in getting Makarov" she said and I nodded. I thought to myself, "so she does read my case files, smart girl" and she smirked, "I read your case files Phil, well proof read them before I send them to Shepard" 

"I wonder who will be taking over for him" I said out loud, she shrugged and said, "whoever he is, hope he isn't an ass to you or me", "or the Shadow's" I said to her, we finished our food in silence then as we sipped our wine I said, "we should get a dog" and I laughed, "why? we don't have a yard, we live in an apartment" she said to me, "then we should get a house then a dog" I told her with a smile and she leaned forwards then kissed me, "One at a time lover boy, now work time" she said as she picked up our plates then walked off to the kitchen, she washed the dishes as I brought the now empty glasses. I kissed her cheek then took one glance at her as she finished washing the dishes. I went to the home office, grabbed my laptop and she walked in, grabbed her's then walked to our bedroom.

We eventually finished off our work then decided to finish off the pasta then we had a movie night. While we were watching the movie, she fell asleep in my arms. I held her close to me as I wondered, what tomorrow might bring for us all.