Can't take it any more!

Lunch went by way too fast, and before they knew it, the bell rang calling students to their lessons. Gee sighed and slipped off of Frank's lap, where they'd spent the last forty-five minutes quietly talking and eating their sandwich, and returned to their seat.

"Who've you got now?"

They asked quietly as Frank packed away the box he'd brought his salad in. Frank looked up and grinned.

"Freshmen...should be fun."

Gee tilted their head.

"You like teaching the little ones?"

Frank chuckled, nodding. He walked back to Gee's side and leaned down to press a small kiss to the boy's pink lips.

"Yeah I do. They don't know much so there's lots to teach. So, the last two work sheets I was given for you are for history and creative writing...which do you want first?"

Gee considered the options for a moment.

"I think...history. I'll get it out of the way."

There was a knock on the door and Frank turned to go open it. After he'd let in the twenty or so fourteen year olds, he went to his desk and fetched Gee's history paper. He walked over and handed it to the boy with a soft smile.

"If you need any help, just ask..."

Gee nodded and Frank returned to the front of the class.

"Ok ok, settle down class..."

He waited for everyone to sit down before he continued.

"Welcome class. I'm Mr. Iero, but you can call me Mr. I."

Gee watched Frank for a few minutes before turning their attention to their history work. There was a text book with a work sheet inside as a bookmark. Gee opened the book and read the chapter title...Medieval Weapons and their Modern Equivalents. They sighed, at least they knew a little something about swords and things, this shouldn't be too hard. The work sheet said they had to read the chapter, then pick two of the medieval weapons spoken about, and write about them in their own words...fun. They set to work.

Once Frank had taken attendance and set the freshmen to their first task, he sat down at his desk and watched Gee busily writing on their work sheet. They had their tongue poking out of the corner of their mouth and was clearly concentrating really hard...Frank thought it was adorable. If Gee had looked to be struggling, then Frank would've gone to offer his assistance...but they weren't, so Frank just sat and watched, admiring the beautiful boy and trying not to get a hard-on.

When the bell rang again, it seemed to startle Gee as the boy jumped, their pen flying from their fingers to clatter onto the floor. Blushing pink, they got up and went to fetch it, then returned to their seat, avoiding Frank's amused eyes. Frank released the freshmen and shut the door...5 minutes peace before his final class arrived.

"How was history?"

He asked with a smirk. Gee shrugged slightly.

"Ok. Weapons and stuff."

They answered quietly. Frank walked over and crouched down next to them, reaching out to gently cup Gee's pink cheek, hoping to get the boy to look up.

"Are you ok baby?"

Gee looked up, a tiny smile tracing their lips. They nodded.

"Tired."

Frank sighed.

"If I could, I'd scoop you up right now and take you home with me. I'd wrap you in blankets and cuddle you while you sleep."

"I'd...I'd like that."

"Me too. How about a cuddle before the next lot arrives?"

Gee nodded, their smile widening as Frank sat himself on one of the other chairs and opened his arms. Gee giggled quietly and climbed into Frank's lap, wrapping their arms around their teacher's neck and resting their head on his shoulder.

"Can I...can I tell you something?"

"Of course baby, you can tell me anything."

Gee looked up, they knew that wasn't true, they couldn't tell him about their dad. They could tell him this though.

"I...I'm really happy you came here."

They didn't say that Frank coming had possibly saved their life...no need to tell him that.

"I'm happy too baby. So happy I met you."

Gee smiled and started to hesitantly lean in for a shy kiss...when there was a loud knock on the door. Gee's cheeks turned red and they moved to go back to their chair. Frank wanted that kiss though, and held onto them, carefully pressing his lips to the boy's. After a minute he pulled back and let Gee go. Gee returned to their seat with their head down to hide their burning cheeks behind a curtain of hair as Frank went to open the door.

Again, once Frank had the class settled, he went to Gee and gave them their creative writing task, then sat back at his desk.

About ten minutes into the class, Gee looked up and found Frank looking right at them. They smiled at each other, then Gee stood up and walked over to their teacher's desk.

"Can I...use the bathroom please...sir?"

They all but whispered. Frank smiled and nodded.

"Sure. Come right back though."

Gee nodded, then slipped out of the room.

When they walked into the boy's bathroom, they knew straight away that they'd made an epic mistake. There, cutting class, smoking and drinking what Gee was sure was vodka, were Tyler, Dick and Meadow. Gee tried to back out before they saw them, but it was too late. The two asshole boys had Gee face first on the ground in seconds as they rained blow after blow down on them...Meadow laughing and cheering them on from her perch on the edge of the sinks.

Gee tried to scream, but one of the boys stuffed something into their mouth, making them choke as panic set in. Gee felt heavy boots strike their body, bones breaking, skin splitting as their consciousness faded. Everything seemed to be in slow motion, though still too fast for any hope of escape. All Gee could hope for now...was to die.

As their vision blackened and they started to slip away, there was only one thing they could think of, one good memory from their shitty life...Frank.

Gee's thin body went limp and after a few more kicks, the boys stopped their assault, standing back and panting for breath.

"Is 'e dead?"

Meadow asked with a lot more cheer than entirely necessary.

"Don't think so."

Tyler grunted.

"I need a piss!"

Dick stated, opening his pants and preceding to urinate on Gee's bleeding body...while the other two laughed riotously.

"Dude! If I didn't go ten minutes ago..."

Tyler laughed, leaning back on the wall to watch.

"Come on, let's get out of here."

He said as Dick did up his flies with a grin. Dick and Meadow agreed, and they all left.

(Time passes)

Gee didn't know how long they'd been out for, but they guessed it hadn't been very long, else someone would've found them. Wincing at the smell of urine in their hair, and clothes cause they'd apparently peed themself, and nearly throwing up at the pain in every inch of their body, Gee shakily pulled themself to their feet, swaying and catching hold of the sink for support. When another wave of nausea passed, they limped slowly from the room.

Gee didn't go back to class, they couldn't face anyone like this. Slowly, they headed for home...fuck school, and fuck everyone in it.

(Time passes)

Frank was worried. Gee had gone to the bathroom over half an hour ago, and they'd not returned. This could not be good.

He wanted to go check on the fragile boy, but this class seemed particularly needy and disruptive, so he'd not felt able to leave...until the bell rang for the end of the day. With just a couple quick words to the class, Frank ran out, heading straight for the nearest boy's room. When he opened the door and looked in...and saw blood on the floor...

"Shit!...Gee."

The room was empty so Frank headed to the nurses office, maybe Gee went there. Unfortunately, no. Frank was starting to panic, his throat felt tight and he could feel tears trying to break free...he had to find Gee.

Ignoring the odd looks he was getting from literally everyone, he rushed to the main office and begged the receptionist for the boy's address. It took some persuading, but eventually she handed it over and Frank thanked her and left, running out to his car and jumping in before heading straight for the address he'd been given.

When he arrived, he leaped from his car without even turning it on and ran up to the front door. He rang the doorbell repeatedly until the door was flung open by a large man who looked to be about a dozen cans into a drinking binge already. He didn't look happy either.

"What d'ya want?"

He demanded. Frank swallowed, catching his breath.

"Gee. Is...is Gee here?"

The drunk man, who Frank presumed was Gee's father, glared down at him.

"You Frank?"

Frank's eyes widened.

"Y-yes?"

Gee's dad grabbed something off of a table just inside the door and shoved it at Frank. It looked to be an envelope. Frank took it.

"Now fuck off."

The drunk spat before slamming the door in Frank's face. Frank stood there in shock for a few moments before shaking his head in confusion and heading back to his car. He climbed in slowly and shut the door, then looked at the envelope in his hands. On the front were the words

To Frank

Swallowing thickly, cause he thought he might throw up, Frank carefully opened the envelope and tipped out the contents...a single sheet of paper, folded neatly in half. Fingers trembling, Frank unfolded the paper and read.

If I'm not here in the morning, just smile and get on with your life. Don't look for me...I'll be gone!

Frank, from the second I saw you, I fell. You can never understand what today has meant to me, but please know this...you've made me happier than I've ever been.

Love you always...G. xxx

The message was simple, and Frank knew just what it meant...Gee was gone, and they were not coming back. Frank cried.

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***time stamp...three years later, New York City***

Frank Iero was walking through Central Park on a beautiful Fall day. It was nearly a year since he moved to the city and took a new job at some posh boys' private school that he couldn't stand...but he just couldn't stay in Belleville...too many ghosts.

Not a day went by that he didn't think of that beautiful black haired boy with the soft eyes and sweet lips. He wondered where they'd ended up, and if they'd found what they was searching for...he hoped that they had. He hoped they were ok.

Stepping off of the pathway, Frank headed across the grass toward a pretzel vendor. He bought one and a can of Coke, then headed further into the park to find somewhere quieter to sit and enjoy his break. After a few minutes, he sat down on an empty bench.

Watching children play on the grass opposite, Frank didn't notice at first when someone quietly sat down next to him. After a minute, the stranger spoke.

"Hi Frank, long time no see."

Frank turned his head and hissed in a shocked breath at who was there.

"Gee?"

Gee smiled softly, pushing their long black hair from their pale face as the wind caught it. Frank had thought the boy beautiful before, but now they looked amazing, and really fucking happy. Gee giggled.

"I missed you Frank."

Frank smiled genuinely for the first time in three long years.

"Me too Gee. Me too."

The End.

Notes

Hi there chipmunks, how's you?

Sorry youve been been made to wait soooooooooooooooooo fucking long for this update, that's totally unacceptable of me, and I'll be hitting myself with a wet fish later.

So this fic is over and this was always how it was going to end. There will NOT be a sequel, I'm leaving their reunion and "happy ever after" life together to your imaginations.

Thank you for reading this, sorry again that it took so long.

Until next time...PLEASE COMMENT and peace out babies!
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