Can You Hear Me Cry Out To You?

Gerard's P.O.V

I smiled at Dee as the doctor checked out her injuries. "What happened?" I asked. "Why did he do it? Did he..?" I didn't want to know the answer. But I had to know.
"He didn't rape me, Gerard." She said to my relief. "He wanted me to break. To get me to beg him to..."
I stroked her cheek. "Sick bas....." I didn't finish that sentence as I knew the kids were still here.
"Why do all the psychopaths swarm around me?" She asked as tears started to run down her cheeks. "Why can't I have a normal life?"
Mickey walked forward and crouched down so he was eye level with Dee. "They go for you because your a nice person." He smiled. "Too nice sometimes. You trust too easy. But you'll be okay now because you have us. You have Uncle Mikey, Uncle Oli, JD, Art, Dad and all your friends. And you have me." He kissed her cheek. "No one will EVER hurt you again. We won't let them. I won't let them." He stroked her hair. "I love you, Mum."
She smiled back at him. "I love you too, baby."
The door opened and Frank walked in with Bob and Ray in tow. Frank rushed towards the bed as Mickey moved to let him past.
"Dee?" Frank said with concern. He leaned down and kissed her cheek. "Are you okay?"
Dee laughed then groaned, closing her eyes, briefly. "Brilliant, froddo."
Frank laughed as he straightened up. "Obviously your okay if your already on to the short jokes."
Bob laughed as he pushed Frank aside and kissed Dee's cheek. "Welcome back." He said, smiling down at her.
"My turn." Ray said as he pulled Bob away so he could kiss Dee too. "We missed you." He said as he backed off a little.
"Hey." Mikey protested. "She's my sister and I still haven't had the chance to see her. Shift out my way."
Ray, Bob and Frank laughed as they made room for Mikey.
Mikey crouched down and rested his chin on the side of the bed so he was eye level with Dee. "Don't ever leave us again." He whispered. "It's been hell without you. We couldn't sleep. We hardly ate. No one hugs me any more. It's been awful."
Dee smiled. "What about Kristen?" She asked.
"Not the same. I love her an all. But your my sister. You give the best hugs."
"I won't ever leave again." Dee said. "I promise."
Mikey leans his forehead against hers and smiles. "You better not." He said then kisses her cheek. He pushes a stray hair behind her ear then moves away.
Dee smiles at me. "I mean that, Gee." She whispers.
I lean forward and kiss her on the lips. "Mean what?" I asked.
"I won't ever leave again. I promise."
I smile as I kiss her again. It's going to be hard these next few months as she recovers. But with Mikey's help, and the kids, and our friends, we can do this.

Notes

Love as always.xxx