Hospital Bed

“Frank, it’s time,” Mikey tells the older man. Frank took a deep breath and looked at his reflection once more to fix his bowtie before turning to face his future brother in law.

“How do I look?” He asks nervously, voice slightly shaking. Mikey gives him a sympathetic smile.

“You look like the man Gerard loves with all of his being,” he responds. The ceremony hasn’t even started, but Frank is already tearing up. The two stare at each for a few more moments, Frank debating on whether or not to ask what he’s been wanting to since his discharge over two years ago. He decides that he’d ask, because he wanted to apologize.

“Mikey, I’m sorry,” he sighs. Mikey raises his brow before shifting anxiously.

“For what, Frank? You aren’t having second thoughts, are you?” Frank eyes go wide before he almost violently shakes his head.

“Oh, hell no,” he pauses, clearing his throat. “I just, well, I’m sorry because I know how you feel about Gerard. I know how much you want to be in my position,” he finished. Mikey stares at him for a moment before chuckling softly.

“Look, Frank, it’s true that I would’ve been extremely jealous of you at one point, but I’ve moved on. You know that. Hell, I moved on before you woke up the first time. You and Gerard were always meant to be together and I’d be damned to hell if I got in the way of that.” Frank hurled himself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

“I love you, Mikey. Thank you,” he whispered in his ear. Mikey hugged him back just as tight, willing the tears to not fall.

“All right. I’m ready. Let’s go.” They pulled away and walked out of the room and down the small hall leading to the doors where Gerard would be waiting for Frank at the altar. Gerard stood excitedly, staring at the door where Frank would be walking through any moment. His heart fluttered at the realization of where he was. They were thirteen years later from the first time they met, about to promise themselves to one another until their deaths, and Gerard felt the tears welling up already. He looked to the two men standing beside him, Brian and Ray, shooting them a big smile which they gladly returned.

“Are you ready?” Ray whispered to him. Gerard gave a small laugh.

“I’ve been ready for seven years,” he whispered back. Just then the sound of the doors opening echoed through the church and everyone turned their attention to Frank standing directly across the room from Gerard with Mikey behind him. Frank looked so handsome that Gerard had to cover his eyes and turn away from him for a moment to let his tears out before looking toward him once more. Frank’s eyes were red and his smile was so wide that it was hurting his face, but he didn’t care because Gerard looked the same way. On his walk to the alter, Frank thought back to the first time he saw Gerard walking in the same direction as him to the Starbucks. He thought he looked surreal. His pale skin standing out against his black hair, and his hazel eyes gleaming brighter than the sun that morning. He thought about the smile Gerard got on his face every time he was Frank, and his heart skipped a beat knowing that he was the reason for a smile so beautiful. No matter what he and Gerard had gone through since their time together, it was worth it. It was worth the torturing walk that seemed to go on forever down the church walkway. He didn’t bother to wipe away the tears streaming down his face and landing on his suit, because he wanted everyone there, their friends and family, to know exactly how much he loved Gerard and how long they both waited for this day. Finally, Frank reached Gerard, who immediately grabbed his face and wiped his tears away with his thumbs, sniffling alongside him.

“Hi,” Gerard whispered. Frank laughed quietly.

“Hi,” he said back, the smiles never leaving their face. No one else in the world mattered right now. As the pastor spoke his words, they stared endlessly into one another’s eyes, never breaking eye contact and never letting their smiles falter. They were in love, and that was obvious to everyone there. When it came time for their vows to be said, Gerard cleared his throat and opened his mouth before closing it again and laughing softly.

“This is unreal,” he began, causing everyone to laugh. “Frank, when I first saw you, I knew I wanted to be your friend. When you told me you loved me, I knew I wanted to be with you. When you said yes to my proposal, I knew this was going to be forever. Seven years later, to the day, Frankie, here we are. Standing in front of all of these people who don’t exist to us right now, and God knows there’s no other place in the world I’d rather be. I love you with everything possible of a human being and whatever else I am, because we all know I’m not normal,” he laughed. Frank laughed with him, wiping away the fresh tears rolling down his face.

“I promise to sit by your bedside whenever you’re sick and try to make you soup, but somehow burn it. I promise to make my movie and song references and reenact the musical numbers to the Wizard of Oz until you cry from laughing so hard. I promise to love all of the dogs you decide to bring home because you have such a big heart. I promise to love our future children and watch you teach them how to play guitar. I promise to even let you hold the remote control whenever you’re mad at me. Frank, I promise to do all of that and so much more that I cannot possibly say in a church and in front of our families,” Gerard continued, wiping away his own tears, “unless, of course, you want me to,” he finished his vows, ending with more laughter.

“I totally want you to,” Frank laughed. “Gerard, you took the words out of my mouth. I promise to watch terrible b-movies with you and laugh at the unrealistic amount of blood. I promise to constantly bother you when you’re drawing. I promise to one day find out what you drew in your old high school sketchbook, and frame them because I’m positive they’re as beautiful as you. I promise to wrestle with you for the remote every day and totally let you win because I’m great like that.” Gerard laughed, his hands shaking ever so slightly in Frank’s.

“I promise to hold you when you cry because your favorite book character died or because it’s May 2nd and you’re thinking about the Second Wizarding War. But most of all, Gerard, I promise to continue to make up the five years I lost with you. I know it was hard, and you’re the strongest person I know, because I’m positive no one would have waited that long at my bedside. But you did, because you love me. Out of all of the other people out there, who are probably better, your heart chose me. And not a day goes by that I don’t think I’m the luckiest person in the world, because I am. Every day that I wake up with you laying there right beside me, staring at me because you don’t think that’s a weird sight to wake up to, I’m blessed with another day with you. I love you, Gerard. You and our future three kids and fifty dogs. I love you and our future rocking chairs, because I’m cliché. I love you and only you for all of eternity.” By the time Frank was done, Gerard had to hug him because he was about to be married to this man.

“I now pronounce you husband and husband. You may kiss the-,” the pastor began, but was interrupted when Gerard dipped Frank and kissed him deeply, transferring all of the love he felt to him. Everyone cheered and laughed and their parents wiped their tears. After separating their lips, Gerard smiled widely at him.

“Come on,” he began, “let’s go follow the yellow brick road.” Frank laughed, rolling his eyes.

“And it starts.” Frank took Gerard’s hand and gave him a challenging look. Gerard knew this gleam all too well. Before Frank could have a chance, Gerard took off running to the door, laughing loudly, and as he made it to the door, he stopped and turned just in time to hold Frank up high above his head. Frank quickly realized what he was doing and began to sing.

“Now, I’ve had the time of my life. No, I never I felt like this before. Yes, I swear it’s the truth and I owe it all to you~” Gerard began to laugh so hard that he had to put Frank down before he dropped him.

“That right there, Mr. Frank Iero-Way, is proof that you’re my soulmate. I love you,” he giggled before kissing him softly, completely unaware of everyone in the room laughing at how crazy and perfect they were together.

*****

Frank watched as Gerard bent over to stretch, triggering him to laugh.

“Gee, baby, why do you always stretch before this happens?” Gerard looks over him and smiles.

“I told you. I don’t wanna, like, pull a hammy in the midst of our raucous love making.” Frank fell back against the bed, going into a fit of hysterical laughter.

“Oh, man,” he said, wiping away a tear, “I love you so fucking much. Get over here!” Frank held out his hand to Gerard, who happily took it.

“So, I’ve already prepped myself,” Frank winked. Gerard raised a brow.

“Oh, have you? When did you find time to do that when I was with you the entire time?” he asked, a smirk gracing his features and he climbed on top of Frank. Frank wrapped his arms around Gerard’s neck and pulled him down for a quick kiss.

“You didn’t go into the restroom with me,” he replied. Gerard nipped softly at Frank’s neck as he reached down and felt his entrance, causing Frank to take in a small gasp of air.

“You prepped yourself well, didn’t you?” Gerard teased. Frank glanced up shyly at him. “Good,” Gerard growled, grinding his hips down into Frank’s. They both moaned at the contact.

“Gerard, baby, I know we have all night, but, please, I want you now,” Frank pleaded. Gerard nodded, complying. He spit into his hand and slicked up his member slowly, continuing to tease his husband. Frank groaned in his impatience, making Gerard smirk once again. He spread Frank’s legs apart widely as he used one of his hands to position his erection against Frank’s opening before slowly pushing inside of him. Frank arched his back off of their bed, and Gerard leaned down to plant kisses all over his chest as he continued pushing inside of him until their bodies met completely.

“Frank, oh, God. You always feel so amazing. You’re amazing, baby. I love you, my beautiful husband,” Gerard praised as he peppered Frank’s face with kisses. This was their moment, their first time as husbands. Before Frank could tell Gerard to move, the other man began thrusting into him at a steady pace, and soon picked it up as their pleasure grew.

“Gerard, harder!” Frank moaned, pushing his hips back into Gerard’s. Doing as he said, Gerard began slamming into Frank at a rapid pace, finding himself on the verge of his orgasm.

“Baby, I’m so close,” Gerard muttered into his ear, panting heavily.

“Come inside of me. I want to feel full of you, Gerard, please,” Frank panted, reaching down to stroke himself quickly. As the coil that had built up inside of the two men snapped, Frank finished all over his chest and felt as Gerard’s hips sputtered and filled him up with the warmth of his love. Gerard slowly pulled out of him, both groaning softly due to oversensitivity, and kissed Frank deeply, letting their tongues slide lazily against each other.

“Seven fucking years and you’re finally my husband. Seven years,” Gerard sighed.

“Aside from the fact that I missed out on five years, these thirteen years with you have been amazing and I couldn’t imagine what else I’d be doing with my life. I truly began living when we met, Gerard, and I will die in your arms a happy man many years from now. When we’re old and wrinkly and can’t get it up anymore. Honestly, I’m looking forward to that,” Frank giggled. Gerard smiled at him and kissed his forehead, then his cheek, his nose, and finally his lips.

“I love you, Frank Iero-Way.”

“And I love you, Gerard Iero-Way,” Frank said back, pleased with how his name sounded.

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