Welcome to the Black Parade

“Gerard, I can’t keep doing this.” Frank told to his retreating back. Gerard paused. They were in the middle of the airport; Gerard had a bag in his hand and nothing else. He was leaving again. Frank didn’t know where. He was never told; when Gerard was back he’d just show up at their house and not tell Frankie anything that happened while he was away. He turned around to look at Frank.

“What do you mean?” He asked while tilting his head to the side.

“This!” Frank motioned between them then to the airport all around them. “Saying goodbye! I can’t keep doing it Gerard!” He shouted, you could hear the tears in his voice. Gerard stared at him shocked then walked forward and hugged him.

“You don’t have to keep on saying it Frankie.” He caressed his back.

“Yes I do Gee, you’re always leaving me. Don’t you get it?” He pulled back to look Gerard in the eye.

“Get what?” Gerard asked confused.

Frank leaned in and whispered. “Saying goodbye to you is the hardest thing I do.”

Gerard stopped and looked at Frank shocked. “Then don’t say goodbye.”

“What do you mean?” Frank asked repeating Gerard’s earlier words.

“I mean,” He sighed sadly. “I feel the same way.” He grabbed Frank’s hands. “I’m so so sorry for doing this to you now…but I’m moving. To another country, that’s why I’ve been traveling so much. Trying to find a house. I have. In England.”

Frank looked at him with his mouth open and tears streaming down his face. “W-why?”

“Because Frankie,” he grabbed his hands. “I have to get away. Out of the country. There are too many horrible memories I need to get away from. I need to start new.”

“B-but why can’t I come with you?”

“Because…I need to start fresh with everything…” Gerard wouldn’t look at Frank, he knew that if he did he would break down and let him come with him.

“Y-you’re breaking up with me?” Frank asked brokenly.

Gerard hated to say what he was going to say next but he had to. He couldn’t let Frank still have feelings for him after he was gone.

“I’m doing more than that. I’m leaving you.” He glanced up at Frank and could practically see his heart break in his eyes, he looked away from him.

“Gerard-“ but before he could continue a voice came one over the PA system.

“Delta flight 2589 headed to Chicago zone 1, please go to the desk and head on board. That is Delta flight 2589 headed to Chicago zone 1.”

Gerard looked at Frank, and Frank looked back. He knew what was going to happen next.

“Frank…I’m so sorry…” He pulled Frank in a hug but Frank didn’t hug back. If he was supposed to forget about him then might as well start it now. Gerard took a step back and smiled sadly.

“Goodbye Frank,” he picked up his suitcase and worked towards his gate not looking back.


“Goodbye Gerard…” Frank whispered to his retreating back. But he didn’t hear him. he didn’t turn around. And that was the hardest goodbye Frank ever had to say to someone. He could still hears Gerard’s words whispering in his ear.

“Then Don’t Say Goodbye.”

Notes

I swear this was supposed to be a cute New Years chapter but no. We dropped my brother off at the airport for him to finish his basic training and this kinda inspired the chapter :)
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(ps. i was supposed to have Gerard die in a plan crash but was like naaah)