The sound of hot bullets whizzed past your ears as you darted to another patch of cover trying to follow your squad leader. You weren't a spartan yourself, but actually a marine. You have been at the UNSC for around a year now and surprisingly have not been killed yet.

Unlike many of the other marines, You drive a warthog without slamming into a wall. It's really amazing how many marines can't drive but are put behind the wheel anyway. Though that's not important.

Your squad leader was a spartan. Specifically Spartan Buck. Buck was kind enough the help you when you just joined the UNSC. You'll admit, you've been buddies ever since. Buck even asked the higher ups personally if he could train you and have you in his marine squad.

Buck was, in your opinion, a really handsome and great guy. He helped you when ever you were in trouble, and in turn, you helped him. Over the past year you had developed feelings for him but weren't sure how to tell him. You two were always busy with missions anyway.

Right now, you fighting robotic like creatures called "Prometheans". These were apparently a form of "Forerunner" creations. It was Buck and his squads job to clear out the Prometheans from the current area to help the UNSC land some Pelicans.

"(Y/N), come and cover me." Buck ordered you and you sprinted over to come help. You shot over the cover you were hiding behind and Buck looked for another gun to replace his empty one.

It all came so fast. There was a searing hot shot that slammed into you shoulder. And then another. And another. You scream and you tumble back into cover, dropping your assault rifle. Buck notices before grabbing a Pulse Rifle and eliminating the threats.

"(Y/N)! Damn it...I knew this mission was too much for you-" Buck murmured before calling over another person from the group you were with to stabilize you. Buck kept shooting other Prometheans as the medic personnel tried healing your wounds with a med kit.

"Make sure she doesn't get in the way of any more threats. The Pelican should be arriving shortly." Buck told the medic before you shifted your weight, flinching at your injured shoulder.

"I-I can still help, Buck. Just...Give me a moment." You seeth before feeling around for your rifle. Buck ducked down before kneeling by you.

"Look, (Y/N). I'm here for you and just want to make sure you'll be safe. Just let me protect you, okay?" Buck pleaded. You rolls your eyes weakly before nodding.

"Yeah...Sure, Buck. I guess you can this time." You murmur before hiding behind cover with the medic and waiting for the mission to be over.
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You were escorted back to the base and straight to the medical bay. You protested saying it was all going to be fine but the personnel kept denying you. Buck did too.

You were sat on the examination table and stripped of your marine clothes. Everything was replaced with a hospital gown while the nurse checked your bandages. You sighed and flinched as the nurse cleaned your wound before bandaging it again.

Dammit, why did you have to fail so miserably in front of you crush. What if you got killed in front of him? How would he react- The nurse laid you on the hospital bed and told you to rest while she went and got your visitor. Wait, you had a visitor?

And there he was, in came your savior Buck himself. You gave him a weak smile before trying to sit up. This made you flinch in pain though. Buck steadies you and then narrowed his eyes.

"Don't push yourself. Your still healing and your one of my closest soldiers. I don't know what I would do without you...." Buck murmured as you stared at him for a few moments. Maybe now was the time to tell him....

"Uh...Buck...?" You managed to mutter out as the male looked at you curiously.

"Yes, (Y/N)?" Buck asked as he waited for what you were going to say.

"I...I am not sure how to tell you this, And I've been thinking about it for awhile but....I care that you try to help me and protect me all the time. I do believe I love you and want you as my gentleman." You confessed as Buck took a moment to process what happened.

You then felt a warm set of lips on yours as Buck kissed you lovingly. You kissed back before he pulled away, smiling.

"I accept your feelings, (Y/N). All I want to do is protect you and you protect me. I love you dearly, (Y/N)." Lasky confessed to you. You smile.

"Thanks, Lasky. My Spartan."

(I just realized a lot of my fanfictions make the reader hurt somehow-)