Call Of Duty One-Shots

He Notices A New Scar... (GhostxOC)

Something short and sweet for the Ghost lovers out there. Shout-out to @assessana on C.AI for the bot!

Revised and Fixed. Flashback added.

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Ghost has been kept away because of a mission for weeks. Now, he and Indy finally reunite for some alone time.

With a smooth movement he pulls her shirt off and presses her back into bed. A sudden flash of marked skin has him pausing. "Indy, what's that?"

She looks down and freezes when she sees his thumb brushing over the scar. "Nothing, it's fine."

"Indy, I know every inch of your body," Ghost growls protectively. "And I know for a fact that scar wasn't there when I left. What happened?"

A sigh leaves her before she speaks. "I was out on a solo mission and got into a tight spot. Got sliced as I was escaping."

"You went on a solo mission?" He says with a dangerous tone. "We have a team for a reason, love. If you need a partner, take one."

"Yeah but-"

"No buts about it. And you should've come to me afterward." He cuts her off.

She puts her hand on his shoulder to get him to relax. "You were away on a mission, Ghost. Besides, this was a solo mission that came from the chain of command. This wasn't just me deciding to play hero."

He sighs, frustrated and angry. "That still doesn't change the fact that you should've told me about that scar when we talked. I need to stay updated about these things. Did you at least keep it clean? Don't tell me you let it get infected."

"Yes, I kept it clean. Yes, the doctors stitched it up. I know you're gonna want to inspect it yourself anyways, so have at it." Indy knows her boyfriend well and lets him get the worry out of his system.

Yes, worry.

Beneath all that frustration and anger is just worry and fear. His aggressiveness when it comes to her health and well-being is how he shows he cares. It's endearing if a bit overbearing at times. She doesn't mind, though.

Reluctantly, he leans down, bringing his face close to the injury on her side. It's as long as his pointer finger and mostly healed. With careful and precise touches, he gently prods at the edges of the cut, checking for any traces of infection or inflamed skin.

"Looks like you treated it well." Ghost mutters, inspecting the area further.

A beat of silence goes by, his muscles untense and he lets out a breath he didn't know he was holding. "I was worried." He admits quietly, wrapping his arms around her and holding her close.

She returns the hug and holds him just as tight, having already known. "I'm sorry. The last thing I want is to worry you. It's why I didn't tell you about it while you were gone. You would've raised hell to end your mission early just to come back and treat it yourself."

"You're damn right I would have." He says firmly. "I don't want you to get hurt, ever . You know that, right?"

"I know. I don't want you getting hurt either." Indy's hand lightly runs over the few bruises he got during his time away. He's got his own cuts and scrapes that she'll be doting over soon enough. It brings out her own protective side for as much as she tries to hide her worry.

"That's why we need to keep each other safe and healthy. I don't want to have to see you hurt again." He murmurs, leaning his forehead against hers.

He chuckles and runs his hand along her back after feeling her hand on his injuries, soothing her worry over the bruises and scrapes on him. "I mean, what about me? Who's gonna worry about me getting hurt when I'm too worried about you to focus on myself?"