Partner In Crime (Sam Drake x Reader)

"Fuck! How many of these fools are there?" you whisper, hopping over a crate.

Nate dashes behind a wall, shotgun in hand, while Sam hides in some growth.

Sully is just out of sight, hiding inside the tower itself.

Sam slides a pistol over to you, sneaking past a few of the mercs and disappearing inside behind the tower.

"Enough for a party. Go and take them out. I'll try to get the ones on the tower." Nate tells you, reloading his gun.

Quietly, you aim your gun at a mercenary closest to you and pull the trigger.

The sound of the gunshot attracts the attention of the other goons, who gain ground where the two of you are standing.

Nate motions for you to stay still and not to make a sound as a merc walks past you, unaware that he's heading straight for trouble.

Ready for him, the younger Drake grabs the guy and strangles him, emitting a loud crack from the snapping of the man's neck.

Another follows in the direction of the noise and catches you, raising his rifle.

Slightly skittish, you fire twice in random positions and hope for the best. Luckily, the guy is down in one shot.

"Jesus! More Shoreline, people! " yells Sam, who bullrushes one into a rock.

Chaos ensues as you're sprayed with bullets coming from all directions, the gunfire loud enough to blow your ears out.

Undaunted, you roll out of the crossfire to find safety behind a 4x4.

"(y/n), look out!"

In the nick of time, you dodge a hidden grenade under the vehicle just as it explodes.

"Good eye, Sully, " you laugh, shooting back at the two on top of the tower.

Shot after shot, you resort to using your own hand grenades, chucking them in the direction of any Shoreline mercs you spot.

Once you run out, you zigzag across the field, sliding your way into the nearby undergrowth.

You need to find cover fast. There are two options you can take. The first is to run directly into the tower and climb to the top. You may be in the line of fire and get caught, too, but it has a good vantage point. The other is to hide where you are and stay on the ground, firing with the help of your sniper rifle. It's the smart approach and will help to conceal your presence, but the other three won't be able to cover you if they can't see you as well.

Against your better judgment, you dart into the tower, shooting the left side and then the back.

Tossing your gun over your shoulder, you begin your trek up the tower, but as you do, you fail to notice the lone Shoreline sniper hiding behind another 4x4. He fires a single shot before getting knocked out by Sully.

You yelp as you hit the ground, the hot lead burning inside of you.

"(y/n)! Shit!" Nathan screams, shooting the last merc.

Sam is right at your side as Nate and Sully join him, both overcome with panic. Desperate to ease your pain, Sam keeps pressure on the wound while his brother and friend head back to the car for the first aid kit in his bag.

Tears prick your eyes as you grab Sam, nails clawing into the flesh of his arm. The pain is so unbearable that you want it all to end already.

"S-Sam," you gasp, blotches of black spots appearing throughout your peripheral vision.

He gives you a head shake, "I'm not gonna leave you, sweetheart. You'll be fine, I swear!"

From afar, you can hear Nate and Sully cursing, struggling to find the kit.

Through your endless pain, you reach up and cup Sam's face. You smile at him sadly, "Don't worry about me, Sam. I'll be okay."

Again, he shakes his head, his eyes reddening with tears.

"We can't do this without you. I can't do this without, (y/n). Please, don't leave me," he pleads, cradling your aching body.

You look down.

Blood is leaking through your (f/c) tank top, staining your chest and his hands.

"Hey, it'll be okay," you reassure him, "I'll be around, you know I always am."

Brushing a lone tear from his cheek, you squeeze his hand tightly and lean against his chest.

"(y/n)? (y/n)!" Sam yells as you slowly go limp.

Nate and Sully return momentarily, pausing.

Kneeling in front of you, Sully presses two fingers into the side of your neck and breathes a sigh of relief.

"She's gonna be okay. Gal passed out from blood loss so I think we should get to work on her right away."

Coming to an agreement, Nathan goes to find a spot to set up while Sam, carefully, picks you up and carries you over, placing you on the ground.

As Sully goes to work on your shoulder, he tears off a piece of your shirt, exposing your wound. He pours water onto your shoulder to clean off the blood surrounding it.

Using a pair of tweezers, he starts his struggle to retrieve the bullet.

However, he isn't expecting you to start whimpering and crying, flailing your head from side to side.

Thankfully, Sam holds you down and soothes you, stroking your hair.

Nathan helps stitch the wound, painfully enduring your cries and squirming.

At last, you're sewn up and bandaged. All you need is a little rest and you'll be good to go.

Nathan and Sully leave you alone with Sam, who's constantly keeping an eye on you.

When you wake, you're met with a worried expression.

You shift in his arms, groaning from the pain.

"This hurts, " you mutter, clinging onto his shirt.

He holds you close and presses a kiss on the top of your head, tears threatening to fall down his face.

"Goddammit, (y/n). I almost lost you," he whispers.

You smile, "I'm sorry about that.… You know I'd never leave you. Who'd be there to kick your ass if you did something wrong?"

He snickers, "God, I love you so much, (y/n)."

~

The men prepare to search for any salvage from the previous gun battle when they see something incredibly sweet.

"Ain't that cute?" Nathan comments.

You and Sam are cradled in each other's arms, peacefully drifting off to sleep.

"It definitely is, kid."