Gerard's POV

"Ow. Ew. Ow ew,"I muttered as I yanked the needle out of my arm. I grabbed a tissue from a small table and dabbed it to the small spot of blood as I climbed out of bed,"Are my clothes anywhere?"
"They should be. Hold on,"Frank pulled open a cupboard and produced a pile of dirty looking clothes.

"Bingo,"I smiled and hobbled over to him. I wasn't going to tell him my ankles were sore from the ropes. I was just going to grin and bear it. I was out and I wasnt in a hallucination. That I was pretty sure of.
"You guys need to hurry up,"Mikey poked his head through the door as I pulled on my stinky jeans.

"If he tries to come in just tell him we're having a moment or something. Frank's talking to me about what I tried to do,"I muttered as I carefully pulled the hospital gown off. I pulled my top on quickly and shoved my feet into my shoes without socks, making me cringe.
"You ready to go?"Frank asked when I stood up straight and looked around.

"I think so. Not forgetting anything am I?"I looked around to check.
"Nope. Get over here a second. I missed you,"Frank grabbed me and squeezed the fuck out of me when I was close. Holding me for so very very long. I hugged him back, closing my eyes and enjoying the warmth.

"You guys come on. He's said he'll be back in two minutes,"Mikey grumbled,"We can do the hugs back at the house."
"Yeah okay, sorry."

-time lapse-

"Oh my god this tastes so good,"I moaned, literally, around my mouthful.
"Dude. Its airline food. Its shit,"Frank muttered as he poked at his wilted salad.
"Mmm hmm. You should try some of this roast potato. Its fucking amazing,"I said, holding out a forkful of potato.
"No I'm fine. I'm not that hungry,"Frank muttered and started stacking up his disposable plates.

"How much longer have we got?"I asked as I finished my food.
"I dunno. Another half hour I think,"Frank smiled to himself.
"You excited?"
"Fuck yes. I'm so desperate to see Claire,"Frank sighed.

"I cant believe Linda managed to get us a flight. How the hell does she do it?"
"Not sure. She likes to keep that part of her life secret. Although I think it has more to do with her Mum."
"Tell me about it. I mean, what the hell was up with that room full of guns?"I scratched my nose as the vision of all those guns came back to me.

"Maybe we'll find out when we're there?"Frank shrugged his shoulders at me.
"Hmmm. I'm gonna go to the bathroom before we land,"I sighed and slipped out of my seat and into the aisle. I quietly crept down towards the bathrooms. After we had escaped the hospital, we had met everyone at the bean. An hour after that we had been packing to go back to San Diego to meet the girls. I had no idea what to do for Frank's birthday. All I knew was that I had to think of something soon or I was screwed.

-time lapse-

"FRANKIE!"
"Hey kiddo! Oh god I missed you!"Frank staggered backwards as she collided into him.
"Hi Linda,"I breathed as she hugged me.
"My god you gave us a scare boy. Jesus christ,"She chuckled.

"Lily! Ahh!"Frank shouted when she came into the room. We were at Frank's home in the lounge. The place was dusty even though it had barely been a week since we left. It was cold and lonely feeling. We were about to breathe life into it tonight. The guys were getting a flight over here later in the day after dealing with faking a safe house.

After all the hugs and hellos, we were all dragging out the last of the halloween decorations while Linda was out getting food with Claire.
"Where should these lights go?"Lily climbed out of the big black sack and held up a big knots of cords and little pumpkins.

"Uhhhh maybe..."Frank looked up from his knot of lights and looked around the room,"Lets just wait until we untangle it first."
"That is a good idea and seeing as I have mine untangled I get first dibs,"I grinned and stood up. The lights looped around and around my neck were surprisingly heavy.

"What do you mean first dibs?"Lily grunted as she sat down on the couch and started tugging on the lights.
"I have a vision,"I stared up at the ceiling, turning in a circle,"Are there any streamers here?"
"Uhhh doubt it. I'll call Mum and tell her to get some,"Frank removed himself from the bat devils snare and walked into the kitchen,"Anyone want a can of coke?"
"Yeah!"Lily and I chorused together.

As soon as I heard Frank talking on the phone I rushed over to Lily and crouched down in front of her,"You gotta help me,"I said desperately.
"Frank's birthday present got you?"Lily said without looking up.
"Yes. I have no idea what to do."

"Dont worry. Just do something romantic that he'll love. He'll be happy with that. Considering you were kidnapped two days before hand, he's not gonna care if you dont do anything at all. You know him,"Lily looked up at me finally, a smug smile on her face.

"What have you gotten him?"I moved away from her and dragged a stool over to a corner of the room.
"Yeah what did you get me?"Frank said as he walked in the room.
"Dude I'm not saying now,"Lily grinned.

"Frank how much did you hear?"I asked frantically."
"Not much. Why, did you tell her what you got me?"Frank asked eagerly as I climbed up onto the stool.
"Yup. And you're gonna love it,"Lily grinned,"Its really quite fantastic."

I spun around, almost falling off of the chair, to glare at Lily.
"Ooh I'm excited,"Frank grinned up at me.
"Well- good. I dont want you to ruin the surprise so you- I need to go,"I changed the direction of my sentence as an idea popped into my head.

"Aye? But I thought you had a vision?"Frank said in a mocking tone.
"I know, and I'll be back soon, but I really need to change one little thing with your present,"I smiled and jumped down from the stool, landing directly in front of him.

"But... We need your help... And your vision,"He said sadly.
"Frankie, I'll be fine,"I wrapped my arms around him, knowing exactly why he didnt want me to leave.
"Well where will you be going?"He pouted at me.

"My apartment."
"You do remember your hallucination right? Where I'm looking for you and I get blown away while you listen next door?"
"Frank please dont remind me. It's been hard enough getting rid of the images of you almost dead or actually dead,"I groaned,"I'm going to be fine. I'm going to the store to grab some things and then I'm going to my apartment to add the finishing touches. I will call you when I get to the supermarket, you can keep me on speaker while I do my shopping, I will call you when I get to my apartment where you can put me on speakerphone again. Sound good?"

"Well yeah but-"
"No buts Frank. I'm going otherwise you wont get your present,"I smirked at his shocked face.
"Okay well- be safe. Alright? No speeding no- nothing just keep your eyes open. I dont want to lose you again,"Frank said quietly.

I pulled him against me, wrapping my arms around him completely to hold him tightly,"Hey, I'm not going anywhere. Not on your birthday. I promise,"I said softly and kissed the top of your head.
"Okay... Love you Gerard,"He sighed and looked up at me, a small smile on his face.
"I love you too Pumpkin,"I smiled back at him and kissed him softly.

"Jesus christ just go Gerard. Oh my god. You two are like a newly wed couple its insane!"Lily burst out suddenly. Frank and I broke apart.
"Fuck you Lily. In case you forgot, he's been kidnapped for the past two days so I'm sorry if I'm a little attached and over protective of him right now,"Frank glared at her as I slipped out of his arms.
"I'll call you okay?! Goodbye you guys!"I called as I rushed out the door to Frank's car.