Days Gone By

Frank walked on ahead of the group, wandering through the darkening streets of the town as a small, concealed smiled slowly began to form on his face. He wandered past a graveyard and without thinking, wandered inside. Thunder clapped above his head as the heavens opened and the rain began to fall from the clouded skies. As he looked around this sad and lonely place, he found himself faced with the sudden realisation that he was no longer alone in the world. He could finally be happy.

A hand suddenly grabbed Frank by the mouth, pulling him back. Frank struggled in the arms of the man, trying to free himself when he saw Gerard with a finger pressed against his lips, his eyes wide with fear. “Keep quiet” Jenny growled, her tired eyes fixed on Frank as she quickly held the gun out in front of her, aiming it behind him as she and Gerard slowly walked off. Billie slowly loosened his grip, dropping Frank on the pavement as he began to quietly follow the others. Frank stood there for a moment, turning back towards the graveyard when he saw a large horde of walkers, tugging and chewing on a freshly murdered corpse. He slowly backed away, covering his mouth and nose with his arm as he staggered back to the group.

His foolishness had almost gotten him killed.

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“Can I ask you something” Gerard asked politely as they walked up the hill towards the camp. Frank glanced up from the floor, flashing him a friendly smile. He’s so sweet bless him he thought to himself. Gerard sighed uncertainly, running a hand through his hair as he struggled to find the right words to say. “Why, umm.... why do you wear a ring around your neck?” He asked uncertainly, watching as Frank slowly looked back down at the floor, his face filled with sadness. You idiot Gerard silently cursed. He knew he shouldn’t have asked, Frank obviously kept it hidden for a reason.

Frank closed his eyes, slowly placed his hand to his chest and pressing the small metal ring against his skin. The familiar feeling of guilt tugged away at his mind as the memories seemed to dance before his eyes; almost making sure that he would never forget.

“I...I was once with this guy, Jimmy. He was this cheeky, argumentative son of a bitch but god meant the world to me. I made myself a promise once, that as soon as we got the money together I would take him up the aisle, make him Mr Iero. But it didn’t happen. Nothing we planned happened. He died the night before our wedding day” He replied coldly, his eyes fixed upon the ground as his mind forced him to remember that night; the sunken eyes of his lover as he lay wasting away in their bed, the sound of the sirens as they took him away and left him alone in their dark, empty flat.

But most of all, he remembered being alone.

An arm slowly wrapped around his shoulder. Frank looked up to find Gerard pulling him close, kissing him on the forehead; It was only then, did he realise he was crying. He wiped his eyes, sniffing to himself as he tried to calm himself down. “Sorry, god this was ages ago” He mumbled, burying his head into Gerard chest. Gerard held him at arm’s length, smiling sympathetically at him. “It’s fine, you know if you ever need to talk about it, I’ll always be here for you” He said softly, brushing a dark lock of hair out of his eyes and cupping his face with his hand. Frank smiled, feeling Gerard’s hand slowly slide down his arm and take him by the hand; slowly walking up the hill hand in hand with the man he fallen in love with.

Frank smiled, a soft, genuine smile. It had been so long since he had felt this happy. He couldn’t help but almost feel scared by it. It had been a long time since he had felt this way about anyone, what if he did or said something stupid? What if Gerard didn’t really feel the same way about him?

But worst of all

What if he lost him?

Gerard squeezed his hand, a question playing on his mind. “How did he die?” He asked quietly. Frank remained silent; his eyes vacantly stared after Jenny and Billie who were climbing over the small defences and into the camp. “if you don’t want to tell me that’s fine I won’t....”

“It was aids Gee, Jimmy... died of aids.” He interrupted, his voice choked as he locked eyes with a baffled Gerard. They stood there for a moment, an uneasy silence hung in the air. Frank slowly dropped his hand, folding his arms into his chest as he saw worry began to fill in Gerard’s eyes. He knew exactly what he was thinking. “He...He had...that?” Gerard stammered, slowly placing a hand to his gaping mouth. Frank scolded him, turning on his heel as he stormed up towards the camp. The first time he opens up to someone he thought he could trust and they start worrying if he has given them a disease. Tears stung in his eyes as he climbed over the defences, ignoring Gerard as he called out for him; he didn’t want to hear it.

Frank stormed through the camp, dumping his bag by the fire and climbed on top of Billie’s truck, facing out towards the truck as he concealed the tears that tricked down his face. He wouldn’t let them see him cry; he was better than that.

“Hey Baby!” Lindsey squealed, throwing her arms around Gerard’s neck as he entered the camp. Gerard awkwardly stood there for a moment, looking up guiltily at Frank as he slowly wrapped his arms around her waist. “Hi Lins” He said quietly, smiling falsely at her as she held him in her arms. “I have something to tell you” She said excitedly, quickly looking around to see all eyes were on her. Frank rolled his eyes as he continued to look out onto the town below; he wasn’t in the mood for her shit. “What?” Gerard asked, not really listening as he looked over her shoulder; trying to see if Frank was ok before he heard the three earth shattering words. Three words which would change his life forever.

“Gerard, I’m pregnant” She replied happily.

*****

Jenny sat by the fire, taking deep breathes as a wave of nausea washed over her. God she hated this. Walkers, dead bodies, blood- that she could do. But she really couldn’t handle being sick. She ran a hand through her hair, closing her eyes for a moment as she felt the feeling slowly disappear. “Hello Jen” A voice sneered from behind her.

Jenny quickly jumped to her feet, grabbing her gun and aiming it at the dark figure behind her. A callous laugh suddenly erupted, sending chills down her spine as Lindsey stepped out of the shadows. Jenny rolled her eyes, tossing her gun to the ground. “What do you want” She asked agitatedly as she folded her arms against her chest. Lindsey smiled, suddenly lunging at her and holding the knife to her throat, pushing her down against the floor. “Dont, stop, please” Jenny choked, her eyes wide with fear as she felt her push the cold blade against her skin. “Shh, everything will be fine as long as you do as I say” She whispered softly, stroking the knife against Jenny’s cheek. Jenny lay beneath her, whimpering in the dark as she glanced over at hers and Levi’s tent, wishing he would wake up. Wishing he would come out and save her from this mad woman.

“I’m gonna cut you a deal here, you give me your baby and I promise not to kill you. However, if you say no, I won’t just kill you. No I’ll kill Billie and your pathetic boyfriend... and your baby. So what’s it gonna be?” She growled, pressing the knife against Jenny’s cheek as she smiled innocently down at her.

She had her now.

Notes

I'm so sorry this chapter is shit, I'm really struggling to cope with school at the moment so its very rushed but I still wanted to try post something x

Will Jenny be killed by Lindsey and will Gerard every get back with Frank?
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