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The band were on break and Frank was bored. Okay, so his house was a little too big for just one person and 2 dogs but Frank liked the space and so did his babies.

He thought about asking Mikey and Gerard to come and hang out like they usually did on breaks but then he remembered the Way brothers had gone to stay at their parents for a little while. He had already seen his mom and dad before coming home. They led busy lives and he didn’t want to be the reason they got held up.

~~~

Of course, this should have been seen coming. Frank is a clumsy motherfucker and it’s just so him. He gets himself into the worst trouble without even meaning to. He doesn’t! He just gets hurt a lot and sick a lot. It isn’t his fault okay?

So when Frank was walking on the landing, about to go down the stairs, he should have seen Mama’s tennis ball on the top step but he didn’t.

It happened so suddenly as well. His foot slipped from on top of the ball, sending him tumbling down 15 steps. Once his head made contact with the ground, it went black.

~~~

He awoke a few hours later, his body pulsing from the pain.

He groaned and didn’t even make an attempt to move. He knew from experience that his ribs were sure to be broken and maybe his leg but thankfully he could move his arms just fine although there was some bad bruising.

Mama and Sweet Pea were sniffing around him and whining. Obviously knowing their owner was hurt and worried. Frank lifted a shaky arm to pet Mama’s head once she was close enough. The animal reciprocated by liking the inside of his wrist. He groaned again when his head throbbed.

He knew what he had to do, he wouldn’t call an ambulance just because that was Frank’s logic so he decided to call Ray, Mikey and Gerard. Well just Mikey because he would let Gerard know and they would leave together and Gerard would end up freaking out before Frank finished his sentence.

He couldn’t call Bob since he was with his family in Chicago so Ray would be the reliable muscle out of the trio.

He slowly and painfully checked his pocket and released a small sigh of relief when he found his mobile undamaged in his left ass pocket. He scrolled through the contacts until he came across Ray’s name and pressed call. He held his breath until he picked up.

“Sup, Iero?” Was Ray’s greeting. Frank rolled his eyes then winced at the pain in his head the action caused. Frank must have taken too long to reply because Ray’s voice came from the speaker again but a little more impatient.

“Iero? Ya there?” He huffed. Frank took a deep breath but groaned and whimpered as pain flared in his ribs.

“T-Toro” Frank choked out.

“Frankie? Dude, are you okay?” Ray sounded a little panicked.

“U-um, I may have gotten myself in a little situation. Can you come to m-my house, Please?”
Frank gasped out the sentence and cried out in pain when he tried to move his right leg. Tears started falling from his eyes at this point

“Yeah, of course man. I’ll be there soon. Hang on, dude. I’m coming” Ray hurried before hanging up. One down, one to go.

Calling Mikey was fairly easy. The dude was always on his phone, it was just whether he wanted to pick up or not. Thankfully for Frank he did.

“Yeah, Frankie?” Came his monotone voice.

“M-Mikey, can you and G-Gee come to my house? I’m in a bit of a situation.” Frank sniffled at the end of the sentence and whimpered again. He tried to contain the noises but some sobs were getting through as the situation hit him. He could have died. Falling down the stairs was serious and he could have died!

“Frankie? Okay calm down. What- hang on Gee I’m asking- what happened?” He asked calmly. Frank was glad he chose the calmer Way brother to call.

“I was walking down the stairs and didn’t see the tennis ball until I stepped on it. I don’t know how long I‘ve been unconscious for but-ARGHH!” Frank broke off as he cried out in pain again. Mama and Sweet Pea barked in alarm and started sniffing Frank again.

“Okay Frankie. We’re on our way just stay calm. Gee wants to talk to you” He said before some rustling followed and Gerard’s voice broke out.

“Frankie?! Are you okay?!” He asked almost hysterically. Worry and concern obvious in his voice along with some possible tears.

“Y-Yeah, Ray’s coming as well. The pain… It hurts Gee” Frank whimpered out, tears creating an almost puddle on the floor by his face.

Whatever Gerard was going to say was cut off, Frank looked at his phone to see it had died from low battery. Well at least he got to call them, he thought as his vision started going black again.

~~~

Ray met Gerard and Mikey outside Frank’s house after Mikey called Ray. They tried calling Frank again after the phone call ended but it went straight to voice mail.

“What happened to him?” Ray asked the brothers as they rushed to the door. They all had spare keys to each other’s houses which were for instances like these.

“He fell down the stairs” Mikey rushed out as he unlocked the door. They all burst in but stopped dead in their tracks at the sight of their unconscious friend at the bottom of the stairs, clutching his dead phone in his hand.

Gerard was the first to react, he ran over to Frank, ignoring his dogs, and knelt down beside him. He was still breathing which made Gerard release a breath of relief.

Ray and Mikey were next to him in a shot. They didn’t move Frank but they did call an ambulance.

They all stayed with Frank’s body as the ambulance arrived. Mikey put the dogs in their room with enough food to last a while as well as water. He didn’t know how long they would be gone.

After calling Frank’s parents and his own, Mikey then watched as the paramedics strapped Frank to a gurney. Ray, Mikey and Gerard all got in Ray’s car and drove in silence as they followed the ambulance.

~~~

Patience wasn’t something Gerard had a lot of. Especially when someone he has loved for years is hurt and he couldn’t do anything but wait. He ran a hand through his greasy black hair as he paced the hospital lobby.

Ray and Mikey were sitting down, fidgeting with nerves and impatience. Bob had been called and he was on his way from Chicago, along with Brian and Frank’s parents were to arrive soon.

The doctor told them that Frank had some broken ribs and fractured his leg along with some very bad bruising and a concussion but apart from that he was incredibly lucky to be even breathing.

~~~

Not long after Mr and Ms Iero arrived. Worry etched on their faces. They were divorced but still held onto one another as they both shed tears.

Soon after a doctor came up to them. They all held their breaths.

“Mr and Ms Iero, your son is awake now. If you will please follow me then you can see him.”
He then turned to the three band members. “You can see him after but only one at a time.” They all nodded and Ms Iero kissed all three of their cheeks before walking with her ex-husband to follow the doctor.

~~~

Gerard walked down the corridor, his heart pounding and palms sweaty. Once Frank’s parents saw him they left for work, seeming satisfied with their son’s treatment and condition. Mikey and Ray agreed that Gerard would be the first to see him.

When Gerard opened the door to his friend’s room, he couldn’t help but shudder when he saw the IV in his tattooed arm. Tears built up in his eyes but he smiled when his eyes connected with the green-hazel ones he loved so much.

He crossed the room in only a couple of seconds and without thinking about it kissed Frank.

Frank gasped but after a moment, kissed back. When they broke apart, they rested their foreheads against one another’s.

“Don’t ever scare me like that again, Iero” Gerard whispered before kissing him again softer but with the same kind of urgency.

“I’m glad it only took me falling down the stairs for us to realise what idiots we are, huh?” Frank grinned cheekily, not being able to help himself with making a comment.

“Well Im never leaving you out of my sight from now on. I’m going to take care of you Frankie. I love you” He whispered the last bit into Frank’s dark hair as if it was a secret just between them.

“I love you too, Gee. I fell for you in more ways than one” Frank giggled at the sick joke and Gerard just grinned with a shake of his head.

Notes

Got bored so wrote this.
ENJOY!

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