Can't take it any more!

But a few more minutes was all it could be, as way too soon, the bell sounded, signalling the end of homeroom, and five minute warning for the first class of the day.
Frank sighed dramatically.


"I wish I could stay here with you all day..."


He murmured, gently rocking the pale boy in his arms.


"Or take you home with me."


Gee looked up, a soft blush colouring his cheeks, and a small smile on his thin lips.


"M-me too."


Frank grinned.


"If I took you home, I'd wrap you up in blankets, feed you waffles and hold you close while we watched crappy movies...sound good?"


It sounded amazing, but Gee knew it was an unattainable dream. He nodded slightly.


"I'd l-like that...I wish we c-could."


Frank pressed his lips to Gee's forehead.


"Maybe we can...what would your parents say about you going for a sleepover?"


Gee looked away.


"It...it's just my d-dad...and he'd l-likely kill me if I asked..."


Gee's eyes widened as he realised what he'd just admitted.


"I mean...he...err...he'd not b-be happy."


He looked down at the floor, feeling his body start to shake again.
Frank tilted his chin up and kissed his pretty lips lightly.


"Gee?...are you afraid of him?...has he...has he hurt you?"


Gee felt tears crowd his eyes, and he tried to stop them from falling. He wanted to look away, to not let Frank see the truth in his eyes, but Frank's fingertips still held his chin gently in place, and even though it would be easy to break free, a part of him didn't want to, the same part that wanted to just tell Frank everything, and have the older man save him from his misery...but he couldn't...and after a moment, he turned his face away.


"No..."


He whispered.


"He sh-shouts, but n-nothing else."


Frank could tell Gee was lying, but wasn't sure what to do about it, as right now they were both in danger of being late to class. He sighed, stroking Gee's long hair.


"We should go to class, before we both get bollocked for being late."


Gee giggled slightly, the sound turning into a kind of hiccup because of his tears. He looked back at Frank, his smile falling away.


"I have gym c-class...I don't w-want to go."


Frank pushed himself up onto his feet, lifting Gee's meagre weight up with him, his arms still wrapped around the boy's tiny body.


"You're not..."


He grinned.


"After what those little bastards did to you, I'm not letting you out of my sight today..."


Gee looked at him, stunned.


"You're gonna sit in on my classes...I can send someone to each of your teachers to get whatever work you need to do...that's..."


Frank looked hopefully into Gee's eyes.


"That's if you want to do that?"


Gee's face lit up, and he nodded enthusiastically.


"Oh y-yes..."


He exclaimed quietly.


"P-please?"


Frank smiled and leaned in, carefully kissing Gee's lips.


"No problem baby. I told you I'd keep you safe."


Once Gee's blush had subsided a bit, Frank led him out of the supply closet, and back to his classroom.
The teacher who had covered his homeroom frowned at Frank.


"Not a great first impression to make on your first day, Mr. Iero."


Frank rolled his eyes.


"And would you leave a student who you'd just seen being attacked, to cope with that alone?"


The teacher...who Gee thought was from the Spanish department, though he didn't know her name...balked slightly, her smug expression falling.


"A-attacked?..."


She stuttered, looking at the slightly shaking teenager. Frank raised an eyebrow at her, challenging her to keep complaining.


"Well...err...no...no, of course not."


"Well then..."


Frank said, effectively ending the discussion.


"I have decided that Gee will sit in on my classes today, so would you please inform all of his teachers, and ask that his assignments be brought to my room? Thank you..."


Frank didn't wait for a reply, and simply steered Gee over to his desk.


"Sit down and I'll sort out a place for you..."


Gee nodded as he sat down behind Frank's desk, and immediately felt everyone's eyes watching him. He hung his head and hid in his hair.
Frank grabbed an empty seat from the back of the room and stood it next to his own chair.


"Here you go Gee..."


Then he grinned.


"And look what I found."


"My bag!..."


Gee cheered slightly, gaining a giggle from Frank, and causing his own cheeks to pink.


"I th-thought Tyler and them would've t-taken it, or destroyed i-it..."


He moved into the other seat and opened his bag.


"Wow..."


He breathed in awe.


"Everything's s-still here...even my s-sketch book."


Gee really couldn't believe his luck. Maybe today would be alright after all.
As Frank took attendance, Gee decided that perhaps, just perhaps, he would survive these next three months...and maybe, it might have more than a little bit to do with Frank.

Notes

Hi there chipmunks.. How's you?..

Is anyone still here?.. I'm sorry you've had to wait so long for this to update, but I've been ill, and writing has really been the last thing on my mind. I hope I haven't lost too many of you, and that you're still interested in this fic.

Anyway.. Please comment, stay safe and peace out babies!
<3 Love ya!