I was sitting on my cot, trying not to remember. I would be crying, but I've already cried so much I don't know if I could ever cry again. I looked around at the others. They all seemed so happy to be alive. They didn't lose anyone. Not like I did.

º~FLASHBACK~º

As the boat reached the shore, we all ran out, taking cover. A few of us got shot, but no one of too much importance to me. I looked around for Mikey, finding him hiding. I was glad for that, he was the last person I wanted to be hurt. I decided to look around for Ray, who was watching over Mikey. He's a great friend.

I started to shoot at our enemies. I just wanted this to be over. I never wanted to be here. I wish I was home with my family.

I looked over at Mikey, who was starting to stand. My eyes widened, but I knew not to scream at him or they would see him standing. Or maybe they would just see me. Mikey looked at me with scared eyes, so I mouthed, "Stay down!"

He nodded, crouching down. I smiled a little, greatful that he listened to me for once. Someone ran past me, knocking me over. I tried not to yell out at him, and so I didn't. I turned to look at Mikey again, and saw him yet again standing. I shook my head nervously, but he wasn't watching. Then he started to run to another place, and I saw them looking at him.

"NO MIKEY NO!!!!" I screamed, but it was too late. I saw him get shot in the chest. I screamed, trying to run to him, but I felt someone grab me and pin me down. Ray, who was one of our medics, tried to save him, but inside I knew it was no use.

º~END OF FLASHBACK~º

I hadn't noticed that I had started to cry again until I felt the tears drip onto my arms. I wiped them away with my hand. Why couldn't I have been the one? I would have taken that bullet for him.

"Hey Gerard?" I heard. I looked up, meeting the eyes of Jake Pitts, one of the soldiers who delivered the news to family members. I sighed, knowing what he would ask before he even asked it.

"Give it to Frank. Tell him." I said in a small voice. I was small without Mikey, because he was always my insperation and my savior. Jake nodded and left me alone to cry.